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Lyrics & meaning

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 pirivooWhat relationship is this, what separation is this?
Hahahaha hoohoohooHahahaha hoohoohoo
Enna uravoo enna pirivooWhat relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyilOn the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalamWhat magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyilIn the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Enna uravoo enna pirivooWhat relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyilOn the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalamWhat magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyilIn the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Male
Yaarai solli enna laabamWhom can I blame, what is the gain?
Kaanal neerai thedinen …thedinenI searched for a mirage... I searched...
Yaarai solli enna laabamWhom can I blame, what is the gain?
Kaanal neerai thedinenI searched for a mirage.
Male
Dhaagam theera mogham theeraTo quench my thirst, to quench my desire,
Paalai vanathil odinenI ran through the desert.
Paalai vanathil odinenI ran through the desert.
Male
Enna uravoo enna pirivooWhat relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyilOn the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalamWhat magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyilIn the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Male
Hahahaha hoohoohooHahahaha hoohoohoo
Naettru siritha sirippu engaeWhere is the laughter from yesterday?
Nilavu mugathai ketkkiren ..ketkkirenI ask her moon-like face... I ask...
Naettru siritha sirippu engaeWhere is the laughter from yesterday?
Nilavu mugathai ketkkirenI ask her moon-like face.
Male
Neeyum naanum paadiya pattaiThe song that you and I sang together,
Paadi paadi paarkkirenI keep singing it over and over again.
Paadi paadi paarkkirenI keep singing it over and over again.
Male
Enna uravoo enna pirivooWhat relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyilOn the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalamWhat magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyilIn the subtle glance of a maiden's flower-like eyes!
Male
Kannai nambhi pennai nambhiTrusting my eyes and trusting a woman,
Vaazhndha vaazhkai podhumae..podhumaeEnough of the life I have lived... enough!
Kannai nambhi pennai nambhiTrusting my eyes and trusting a woman,
Vaazhndha vaazhkai podhumaeEnough of the life I have lived.
Male
Paadhai maari payanam pogaTo alter my path and journey onward,
Kettu konden paadamaeI have learned my lesson.
Kettu konden paadamaeI have learned my lesson.
Male
Enna uravoo enna pirivooWhat relationship is this, what separation is this?
Kaadhal nadaga medaiyilOn the stage of love's drama?
Enna maayam enna jaalamWhat magic is this, what trickery is this,
Kanni poovizhi jaadaiyilIn 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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