Enna Sonnen
From Kadhalil Vizhunthen · 2008
- Lyricist
- P. V. Prasath
- Singer
- Nitish Gopalan
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Kadhalil Vizhunthen2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaen enna sonnen | Why, what did I say? |
| Yedhu sonnen | What wrong did I utter? |
| Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai | Why did you disappear and leave me? |
| Naan enna sonnen | What did I say? |
| Yedhu sonnen | What wrong did I utter? |
| Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai | Why did you disappear and leave me? |
| Male | |
| Yaen enna sonnen | Why, what did I say? |
| Yedhu sonnen | What wrong did I utter? |
| Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai | Why did you disappear and leave me? |
| Naan enna sonnen | What did I say? |
| Yedhu sonnen | What wrong did I utter? |
| Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai | Why did you disappear and leave me? |
| Male | |
| Solvayooo….selvaayo | Will you answer me... or will you just go away? |
ஏன் என்ன
சொன்னேன் எது
சொன்னேன் ஏன்
காணாமல் சென்று
விட்டாய் நான் என்ன
சொன்னேன் எது
சொன்னேன் ஏன்
காணாமல் சென்று
விட்டாய்
Why, what did I say?
What wrong did I utter?
Why did you disappear and leave me?
What did I say?
What wrong did I utter?
Why did you disappear and leave me?
ஏன் என்ன
சொன்னேன் எது
சொன்னேன் ஏன்
காணாமல் சென்று
விட்டாய் நான் என்ன
சொன்னேன் எது
சொன்னேன் ஏன்
காணாமல் சென்று
விட்டாய்
Why, what did I say?
What wrong did I utter?
Why did you disappear and leave me?
What did I say?
What wrong did I utter?
Why did you disappear and leave me?
சொல்வாயோ
செல்வாயோ
Will you answer me... or will you just go away?
Yaen enna sonnen
Why, what did I say?
Yedhu sonnen
What wrong did I utter?
Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai
Why did you disappear and leave me?
Naan enna sonnen
What did I say?
Yedhu sonnen
What wrong did I utter?
Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai
Why did you disappear and leave me?
Yaen enna sonnen
Why, what did I say?
Yedhu sonnen
What wrong did I utter?
Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai
Why did you disappear and leave me?
Naan enna sonnen
What did I say?
Yedhu sonnen
What wrong did I utter?
Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai
Why did you disappear and leave me?
Solvayooo….selvaayo
Will you answer me... or will you just go away?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional passage portrays a heartbroken lover grappling with sudden abandonment and intense distress. The protagonist frantically questions what they might have said wrong to make their beloved abruptly disappear without a word. The endless repetition of questions underscores the deep anguish, self-doubt, and desperate plea for closure or an answer before the lover walks away forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition (Anaphora)
“Yaen enna sonnen / Yedhu sonnen / Yen kaanamal sendru vittaai”
The deliberate repetition of these lines across the verses emphasizes the protagonist's feelings of desperation, shock, and relentless questioning.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Yaen enna sonnen / Yedhu sonnen”
The usage of the initial vowel sound 'Y' in 'Yaen' and 'Yedhu' creates rhythmic harmony at the start of adjacent lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Solvayooo….selvaayo”
The rhyming suffix '-ayo' at the ends of both words creates a melodic, poetic cadence expressing uncertainty.
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Trivia
Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2008) marked the debut of Vijay Antony as a film composer, catapulting him to immense fame largely due to the viral hit song 'Naaka Mukka'. The film was written and directed by P. V. Prasath, who also penned the lyrics for several tracks in the album.
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