Enna Vithiyasam
From Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Jayakanthan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam …haa | A small difference... haa! |
| Male | |
| Aanukkum ponnukkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between a man and a woman? |
| Male | |
| Aandavan padaippinilae chinna vithiyaasam | In God's creation, it is just a small difference. |
| Male | |
| Anbukkum veruppukkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between love and hate? |
| Male | |
| Anubavithu sollugiren chinna vithiyaasam mandu | I speak from experience, it is a small difference, fool! |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Inbathukkum thunbathukkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between pleasure and pain? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam iruppavarkku chinna vithiyaasam | For those who possess a heart, it is a small difference. |
| Male | |
| Edadhukkum valadhukkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between left and right? |
| Male | |
| Indha pakkam andha pakkam chinna vithiyaasam | This side and that side, just a small difference. |
| Hmm hmm | Hmm hmm |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam epdi daa | A small difference, how is that, buddy? |
| Male | |
| Porappukkum yerappukkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between birth and death? |
| Male | |
| Ponavar varuvadhu pol chinna vithiyaasam | Like someone leaving and returning, it is a small difference. |
| Male | |
| Samsaarikkum sanniyaasikkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between a householder and a renunciate? |
| Male | |
| Sandhaanam illai endraal chinna vithiyaasam | If there are no children, it is a small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam mela po | A small difference, go further up! |
| Male | |
| Amangalikkum sumangalikkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between an inauspicious woman and a married woman? |
| Male | |
| Azhagaaga pottu vechaa chinna vithiyaasam | If a beautiful pottu (bindi) is placed, it is a small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enakkum ungalukkum enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference between me and you? |
| Male | |
| Irukkum idan thanilae chinna vithiyaasam | Only in the place we occupy, it is a small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
| Male | |
| Enna vithiyaasam | What is the difference? |
| Male | |
| Chinna vithiyaasam | A small difference. |
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்....ஹா....
A small difference... haa!
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between a man and a woman?
ஆண்டவன் படைப்பினிலே சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
In God's creation, it is just a small difference.
அன்புக்கும் வெறுப்புக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between love and hate?
அனுபவித்து சொல்கிறேன் சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
I speak from experience, it is a small difference, fool!
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
இன்பத்துக்கும் துன்பத்துக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between pleasure and pain?
இதயம் இருப்பவர்க்கு சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
For those who possess a heart, it is a small difference.
இடதுக்கும் வலதுக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between left and right?
இந்தப்பக்கம் அந்தப்பக்கம் சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
This side and that side, just a small difference.
Hmm hmm
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம் எப்படிடா
A small difference, how is that, buddy?
பொறப்புக்கும் இறப்புக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between birth and death?
போனவர் வருவது போல் சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
Like someone leaving and returning, it is a small difference.
சம்சாரிக்கும் சன்யாசிக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between a householder and a renunciate?
சந்தானம் இல்லையென்றால் சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
If there are no children, it is a small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம் மேல போ
A small difference, go further up!
அமங்கலிக்கும் சுமங்கலிக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between an inauspicious woman and a married woman?
அழகாக பொட்டு வச்சா சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
If a beautiful pottu (bindi) is placed, it is a small difference.
எனக்கும் உங்களுக்கும் என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference between me and you?
இருக்கும் இடந்தனிலே சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
Only in the place we occupy, it is a small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
என்ன வித்தியாசம்
What is the difference?
சின்ன வித்தியாசம்
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam …haa
A small difference... haa!
Aanukkum ponnukkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between a man and a woman?
Aandavan padaippinilae chinna vithiyaasam
In God's creation, it is just a small difference.
Anbukkum veruppukkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between love and hate?
Anubavithu sollugiren chinna vithiyaasam mandu
I speak from experience, it is a small difference, fool!
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Inbathukkum thunbathukkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between pleasure and pain?
Idhayam iruppavarkku chinna vithiyaasam
For those who possess a heart, it is a small difference.
Edadhukkum valadhukkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between left and right?
Indha pakkam andha pakkam chinna vithiyaasam
This side and that side, just a small difference.
Hmm hmm
Hmm hmm
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam epdi daa
A small difference, how is that, buddy?
Porappukkum yerappukkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between birth and death?
Ponavar varuvadhu pol chinna vithiyaasam
Like someone leaving and returning, it is a small difference.
Samsaarikkum sanniyaasikkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between a householder and a renunciate?
Sandhaanam illai endraal chinna vithiyaasam
If there are no children, it is a small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam mela po
A small difference, go further up!
Amangalikkum sumangalikkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between an inauspicious woman and a married woman?
Azhagaaga pottu vechaa chinna vithiyaasam
If a beautiful pottu (bindi) is placed, it is a small difference.
Enakkum ungalukkum enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference between me and you?
Irukkum idan thanilae chinna vithiyaasam
Only in the place we occupy, it is a small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Enna vithiyaasam
What is the difference?
Chinna vithiyaasam
A small difference.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This philosophical song from 'Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai', penned by the acclaimed Tamil writer Jayakanthan, ponders the nature of duality in human life. Through a repetitive Q&A structure ('Enna vithiyaasam' / 'Chinna vithiyaasam'), the song lightheartedly yet deeply dismantles fundamental human dichotomies: man and woman, love and hatred, joy and sorrow, left and right, birth and death, family man and ascetic, and even social standing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Inbathukkum thunbathukkum enna vithiyaasam / Idhayam iruppavarkku chinna vithiyaasam”
The second letter 'dha/tha' creates a rhythmic harmony between lines.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Aanukkum ponnukkum enna vithiyaasam”
Contrasts opposites like man and woman, love and hate, birth and death throughout the song.
Repetition / Refrain
“Enna vithiyaasam / Chinna vithiyaasam”
Used consistently to reinforce the overarching philosophical theme of minimal distinction between apparent opposites.
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Trivia
Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai (1982) is a film based on the celebrated novel of the same name written by Jayakanthan. The legendary writer wrote the lyrics himself for this film, infusing his signature philosophical pragmatism and social commentary into the song.
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