Enna Uravo Enna Pirivo
From Kalangarai Vilakkam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kalangarai Vilakkam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna uravoo enna pirivoo | What relationship is this, what separation is this? |
| Hahahaha hoohoohoo | Hahahaha hoohoohoo |
| Enna uravoo enna pirivoo | What relationship is this, what separation is this? |
| Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil | On the stage of love's drama? |
| Enna maayam enna jaalam | What magic is this, what trickery is this, |
| Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil | In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes! |
| Enna uravoo enna pirivoo | What relationship is this, what separation is this? |
| Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil | On the stage of love's drama? |
| Enna maayam enna jaalam | What magic is this, what trickery is this, |
| Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil | In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes! |
| Male | |
| Yaarai solli enna laabam | Whom can I blame, what is the gain? |
| Kaanal neerai thedinen …thedinen | I searched for a mirage... I searched... |
| Yaarai solli enna laabam | Whom can I blame, what is the gain? |
| Kaanal neerai thedinen | I searched for a mirage. |
| Male | |
| Dhaagam theera mogham theera | To quench my thirst, to quench my desire, |
| Paalai vanathil odinen | I ran through the desert. |
| Paalai vanathil odinen | I ran through the desert. |
| Male | |
| Enna uravoo enna pirivoo | What relationship is this, what separation is this? |
| Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil | On the stage of love's drama? |
| Enna maayam enna jaalam | What magic is this, what trickery is this, |
| Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil | In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes! |
| Male | |
| Hahahaha hoohoohoo | Hahahaha hoohoohoo |
| Naettru siritha sirippu engae | Where is the laughter from yesterday? |
| Nilavu mugathai ketkkiren ..ketkkiren | I ask her moon-like face... I ask... |
| Naettru siritha sirippu engae | Where is the laughter from yesterday? |
| Nilavu mugathai ketkkiren | I ask her moon-like face. |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum paadiya pattai | The song that you and I sang together, |
| Paadi paadi paarkkiren | I keep singing it over and over again. |
| Paadi paadi paarkkiren | I keep singing it over and over again. |
| Male | |
| Enna uravoo enna pirivoo | What relationship is this, what separation is this? |
| Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil | On the stage of love's drama? |
| Enna maayam enna jaalam | What magic is this, what trickery is this, |
| Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil | In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes! |
| Male | |
| Kannai nambhi pennai nambhi | Trusting my eyes and trusting a woman, |
| Vaazhndha vaazhkai podhumae..podhumae | Enough of the life I have lived... enough! |
| Kannai nambhi pennai nambhi | Trusting my eyes and trusting a woman, |
| Vaazhndha vaazhkai podhumae | Enough of the life I have lived. |
| Male | |
| Paadhai maari payanam poga | To alter my path and journey onward, |
| Kettu konden paadamae | I have learned my lesson. |
| Kettu konden paadamae | I have learned my lesson. |
| Male | |
| Enna uravoo enna pirivoo | What relationship is this, what separation is this? |
| Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil | On the stage of love's drama? |
| Enna maayam enna jaalam | What magic is this, what trickery is this, |
| Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil | In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes! |
என்ன உறவோ என்ன பிரிவோ...
ஹாஹாஹா ஹோஹோஹோ
என்ன உறவோ என்ன பிரிவோ
காதல் நாடக மேடையில்
என்ன மாயம் என்ன ஜாலம்
கன்னி பூவிழி ஜாடையில்....
என்ன உறவோ என்ன பிரிவோ
காதல் நாடக மேடையில்
என்ன மாயம் என்ன ஜாலம்
கன்னி பூவிழி ஜாடையில்....
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Hahahaha hoohoohoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
On the stage of love's drama?
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
On the stage of love's drama?
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
யாரை சொல்லி என்ன லாபம்
கானல் நீரை தேடினேன்....தேடினேன்
யாரை சொல்லி என்ன லாபம்
கானல் நீரை தேடினேன்
Whom can I blame, what is the gain?
I searched for a mirage... I searched...
Whom can I blame, what is the gain?
I searched for a mirage.
தாகம் தீர மோகம் தீர
பாலை வானத்தில் ஓடினேன்
பாலை வானத்தில் ஓடினேன்
To quench my thirst, to quench my desire,
I ran through the desert.
I ran through the desert.
என்ன உறவோ என்ன பிரிவோ
காதல் நாடக மேடையில்
என்ன மாயம் என்ன ஜாலம்
கன்னி பூவிழி ஜாடையில்...
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
On the stage of love's drama?
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ...ஹாஹாஹாஹா
நேற்று சிரித்த சிரிப்பு எங்கே
நிலவு முகத்தை கேட்கிறேன்..கேட்கிறேன்
நேற்று சிரித்த சிரிப்பு எங்கே
நிலவு முகத்தை கேட்கிறேன்
Hahahaha hoohoohoo
Where is the laughter from yesterday?
I ask her moon-like face... I ask...
Where is the laughter from yesterday?
I ask her moon-like face.
நீயும் நானும் பாடிய பாட்டை
பாடி பாடி பார்க்கிறேன்
பாடி பாடி பார்க்கிறேன்.....
The song that you and I sang together,
I keep singing it over and over again.
I keep singing it over and over again.
என்ன உறவோ என்ன பிரிவோ
காதல் நாடக மேடையில்
என்ன மாயம் என்ன ஜாலம்
கன்னி பூவிழி ஜாடையில்...
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
On the stage of love's drama?
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
கண்ணை நம்பி பெண்ணை நம்பி
வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கை போதுமே..போதுமே
கண்ணை நம்பி பெண்ணை நம்பி
வாழ்ந்த வாழ்க்கை போதுமே
Trusting my eyes and trusting a woman,
Enough of the life I have lived... enough!
Trusting my eyes and trusting a woman,
Enough of the life I have lived.
பாதை மாறிப் பயணம் போகக்
கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன் பாடமே
கேட்டுக் கொண்டேன் பாடமே
To alter my path and journey onward,
I have learned my lesson.
I have learned my lesson.
என்ன உறவோ என்ன பிரிவோ
காதல் நாடக மேடையில்
என்ன மாயம் என்ன ஜாலம்
கன்னி பூவிழி ஜாடையில்...
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
On the stage of love's drama?
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Enna uravoo enna pirivoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Hahahaha hoohoohoo
Hahahaha hoohoohoo
Enna uravoo enna pirivoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil
On the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalam
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Enna uravoo enna pirivoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil
On the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalam
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Yaarai solli enna laabam
Whom can I blame, what is the gain?
Kaanal neerai thedinen …thedinen
I searched for a mirage... I searched...
Yaarai solli enna laabam
Whom can I blame, what is the gain?
Kaanal neerai thedinen
I searched for a mirage.
Dhaagam theera mogham theera
To quench my thirst, to quench my desire,
Paalai vanathil odinen
I ran through the desert.
Paalai vanathil odinen
I ran through the desert.
Enna uravoo enna pirivoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil
On the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalam
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Hahahaha hoohoohoo
Hahahaha hoohoohoo
Naettru siritha sirippu engae
Where is the laughter from yesterday?
Nilavu mugathai ketkkiren ..ketkkiren
I ask her moon-like face... I ask...
Naettru siritha sirippu engae
Where is the laughter from yesterday?
Nilavu mugathai ketkkiren
I ask her moon-like face.
Neeyum naanum paadiya pattai
The song that you and I sang together,
Paadi paadi paarkkiren
I keep singing it over and over again.
Paadi paadi paarkkiren
I keep singing it over and over again.
Enna uravoo enna pirivoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil
On the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalam
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Kannai nambhi pennai nambhi
Trusting my eyes and trusting a woman,
Vaazhndha vaazhkai podhumae..podhumae
Enough of the life I have lived... enough!
Kannai nambhi pennai nambhi
Trusting my eyes and trusting a woman,
Vaazhndha vaazhkai podhumae
Enough of the life I have lived.
Paadhai maari payanam poga
To alter my path and journey onward,
Kettu konden paadamae
I have learned my lesson.
Kettu konden paadamae
I have learned my lesson.
Enna uravoo enna pirivoo
What relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil
On the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalam
What magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyil
In the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the agony of heartbreak, betrayal, and disillusionment in love. The protagonist laments the fleeting and deceptive nature of romance, likening love to a dramatic stage play where feelings are manipulated through subtle glances and illusions. He compares his quest for genuine affection to searching for water in a desert mirage, realizing that his desire only led him deeper into pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal nadaga medaiyil”
Love is directly compared to a drama performed on a stage.
Metaphor
“Kaanal neerai thedinen”
Searching for true love in a deceptive relationship is compared to chasing a mirage in a desert.
Simile / Metaphor
“Nilavu mugathai ketkkiren”
The woman's face is metaphorically compared to the moon (Nilavu mugam).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannai nambhi pennai nambhi”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) rhymes between 'Kannai' and 'Pennai'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Enna maayam enna jaalam”
The ending sounds of 'maayam' and 'jaalam' rhyme, creating a rhythmic effect.
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Trivia
'Enna Uravoo' is an iconic sad song from the 1965 romantic thriller 'Kalangarai Vilakkam', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. Written by Vaali and composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, the song stands out as one of the rare deep, introspective solos rendered by T. M. Soundararajan for MGR, perfectly capturing emotional anguish through evocative lyrical imagery.
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