- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Selvam
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ennadi ithanai vegam
Idhu edhanaal vandha mogam
En uyir vandhadhu angae
Naan irundhiduvaeno ingae
Naan irundhiduvaeno ingae
Ennadi ithanai vegam
Idhu edhanaal vandha mogam
En uyir vandhadhu angae
Naan irundhiduvaeno ingae
Naan irundhiduvaeno ingae
{Enna chiragai virippen
Idhaya vaanilae parappen
Ulla kadalil kudhippen
Uravu padagilae midhappen} (2)
Madiyil kidandhu puraluven
Pidiyil adangi maghizhven
Kodiyil malarndha poovaai
Nodiyil ennai koduppen …koduppen
Ennadi ithanai vegam
Idhu edhanaal vandha mogam
En uyir vandhadhu angae
Naan irundhiduvaeno ingae
Naan irundhiduvaeno ingae
Aa… haa… aahaa haa haa haa hahaahaa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa…
Koodu engae
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Uravu engae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Kelviya badhil enna badhilgalae vazhi enna
Neengal sollungalaen
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Koodu engae
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Uravu engae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Kobamaai pesinaen
Vaarthaiyai veesinen
Unnai vaayaadi pennaaga indru
Kaalangal thandhidum
Kaayangal thaanginen
Undhan sol kooda adhu pola ondru
Poonthogaiyae sonna
En vaarthaiyae
Unnai ariyaamal
Naan sonna mozhi thaanammaa
En sogamae endrum
Ennodu thaan
Endhan sumai thaangi ennaalum
Naan thaan aiyaa
Koodu engae
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Female :Uravu engae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Eendra thaai undu
Nee undu or veettilae
Andha thaai kooda enakkillai solla
Andha thaai pola naan undu
Un vaazhvilae
Ingu yaarum anaadhaigal alla
Or odathil serndhu
Naam pogirom
Serum karai ondru or naalil
Naam kaanalaam
Keezh vaanilae thondrum
Vidi velli pol
Vaazhvil oli veesum edhir kaalam
Undaagalaam
Koodu engae
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Uravu engae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Kelviya badhil enna badhilgalae vazhi enna
Neengal sollungalaen
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Koodu engae
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Uravu engae
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Why such a rush, my girl?
Where did this sudden passion come from?
My soul has already gone there,
how could I remain here?
How could I remain here?
Why such a rush, my girl?
Where did this sudden passion come from?
My soul has already gone there,
how could I remain here?
How could I remain here?
I will spread my wings,
and fly across the sky of my heart.
I will dive into the ocean within,
and float in the boat of love.
I will rest and turn in your lap,
and find joy held tight in your embrace.
Like a flower blooming on a vine,
in an instant, I will surrender myself... surrender myself.
Why such a rush, my girl?
Where did this sudden passion come from?
My soul has already gone there,
how could I remain here?
How could I remain here?
Ah... ha... aaha ha ha ha hahaha...
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah...
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots falter here.
Where is family?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way forward?
Won't you please tell us?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots falter here.
Where is family?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
I spoke in anger,
and hurled hurtful words,
calling you a chatterbox today.
The wounds inflicted by time—
I have endured such pain,
and your words felt just like that too.
Oh gentle beauty,
the words I spoke
were said without understanding you,
spoken only in my own foolishness, my dear.
My sorrow will always
remain mine alone;
the one to carry my burdens, forever,
is only myself, sir.
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots falter here.
Where is family?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
You have the mother who gave birth to you,
and you have a place in a home;
I do not even have a mother like that to speak of.
Just like a mother, I am here
in your life;
no one here is an orphan.
Together in a single boat,
we are travelling forward;
a shore to reach, one day
we will surely find.
Like the morning star
that appears in the eastern sky,
a future that brings light to our lives
will surely dawn.
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots falter here.
Where is family?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way forward?
Won't you please tell us?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots falter here.
Where is family?
Two hearts toss and turn like restless waves here.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie Selvam (1966) transitions from joyful romantic passion to a deep, contemplative reflection on life, belonging, and emotional healing. The initial stanzas convey an overwhelming rush of love and surrender, where the protagonist feels her soul drawn to her beloved, describing emotions as flying through the sky of the heart and sailing on a boat of relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhaya vaanilae parappen / Ulla kadalil kudhippen”
Compares the heart to an open sky and inner emotions to a deep ocean where the lover leaps.
Simile
“Kodiyil malarndha poovaai”
Compares self-surrender to a flower blossoming gracefully on a vine.
Metaphor / Symbolism
“Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae”
Symbolizes two wandering human souls looking for a home ('koodu') as two confused parrots searching for their nest.
Simile
“Vidi velli pol”
Compares a promising future to the bright morning star appearing on the eastern horizon.
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the renowned lyricist Aalangudi Somu for the 1966 film 'Selvam', the song portrays deep philosophical reflections on family, loneliness, and hope amidst hardship.
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