Ennai Azhaithathu
From Oruvanukku Oruthi · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudass
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Oruvanukku Oruthi1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne | Who called out to me, my dear? |
| Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne | Who called out to me, my dear? |
| Ennai ariyamalae | Without me even realizing it... |
| Female :Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum | If you ask me, what do I know? |
| Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum | If you ask me, what do I know? |
| En vasam naan illaiyae | I am no longer in control of myself. |
| Male :Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne | Who called out to me, my dear? |
| Ennai ariyamalae | Without me even realizing it... |
| Male | |
| Vanna kiliyae ennai kaakum | Oh colorful parrot, why did this thought arise |
| Vanna kiliyae ennai kaakum | Oh colorful parrot, why did this thought arise |
| Ennam yen vandhadho | To protect me? |
| Female :Oru vizhi aludhaal | If one eye cries, |
| Maruvizhi sirikadhu | The other eye will not smile. |
| Oru vizhi aludhaal | If one eye cries, |
| Maruvizhi sirikadhu | The other eye will not smile. |
| Unarvu ondrallavoo | For our feelings are one and the same, aren't they? |
| Male | |
| Aayiram jenmangal | Like the memory of having seen each other |
| Paartha ninaivaaga | Across a thousand births, |
| Aayiram jenmangal | Like the memory of having seen each other |
| Paartha ninaivaaga | Across a thousand births, |
| Female :Anbu malargindratho | Is love blooming now? |
| Female | |
| Unnai azhaithathu yaarathu kanna | Who called out to you, my dear? |
| Ennai ariyamalae | Without me even realizing it... |
| Male :Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum | If you ask me, what do I know? |
| Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum | If you ask me, what do I know? |
| En vasam naan illaiyae | I am no longer in control of myself. |
| Female | |
| Velli nilavai kaiyil pidikka | To hold the silver moon in my hand, |
| Velli nilavai kaiyil pidikka | To hold the silver moon in my hand, |
| Ullam ninaikindrathu | My heart longs. |
| Male :Boomiyil vandhu chandhira giranangal | The rays of the moon coming down to Earth, |
| Boomiyil vandhu chandhira giranangal | The rays of the moon coming down to Earth, |
| Poovai anaikkindrathae | Are embracing the flower! |
| Female | |
| Maligai thanai thedi ezhai varum bothu | When a poor man comes seeking the palace, |
| Maligai thanai thedi ezhai varum bothu | When a poor man comes seeking the palace, |
| Male :Vaasal thirakkindrathae | The door opens wide! |
| Male | |
| Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne | Who called out to me, my dear? |
| Ennai ariyamalae | Without me even realizing it... |
| Female :Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum | If you ask me, what do I know? |
| Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum | If you ask me, what do I know? |
| En vasam naan illaiyae | I am no longer in control of myself. |
| Male :En vasam naan illaiyae | I am no longer in control of myself. |
என்னை அழைத்தது யாரடி கண்ணே
என்னை அழைத்தது யாரடி கண்ணே
என்னையறியாமலே
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எனக்கென்ன தெரியும்
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எனக்கென்ன தெரியும்
என் வசம் நானில்லையே
என்னை அழைத்தது யாரடி கண்ணே
என்னையறியாமலே
Who called out to me, my dear?
Who called out to me, my dear?
Without me even realizing it...
If you ask me, what do I know?
If you ask me, what do I know?
I am no longer in control of myself.
Who called out to me, my dear?
Without me even realizing it...
வண்ணக் கிளியே என்னைக் காக்கும்
வண்ணக் கிளியே என்னைக் காக்கும்
எண்ணம் ஏன் வந்ததோ
ஒரு விழி அழுதால் மறுவிழி சிரிக்காது
ஒரு விழி அழுதால் மறுவிழி சிரிக்காது
உணர்வு ஒன்றல்லவோ
Oh colorful parrot, why did this thought arise
Oh colorful parrot, why did this thought arise
To protect me?
If one eye cries,
The other eye will not smile.
If one eye cries,
The other eye will not smile.
For our feelings are one and the same, aren't they?
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மங்கள் பார்த்த நினைவாக
ஆயிரம் ஜென்மங்கள் பார்த்த நினைவாக
அன்பு மலர்கின்றதோ
Like the memory of having seen each other
Across a thousand births,
Like the memory of having seen each other
Across a thousand births,
Is love blooming now?
என்னை அழைத்தது யாரடி கண்ணா
என்னையறியாமலே
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எனக்கென்ன தெரியும்
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எனக்கென்ன தெரியும்
என் வசம் நானில்லையே
Who called out to you, my dear?
Without me even realizing it...
If you ask me, what do I know?
If you ask me, what do I know?
I am no longer in control of myself.
வெள்ளி நிலவை கையில் பிடிக்க
வெள்ளி நிலவை கையில் பிடிக்க
உள்ளம் நினைக்கின்றது
பூமியில் வந்து சந்திர கிரணங்கள்
பூமியில் வந்து சந்திர கிரணங்கள்
பூவை அணைக்கின்றதே
To hold the silver moon in my hand,
To hold the silver moon in my hand,
My heart longs.
The rays of the moon coming down to Earth,
The rays of the moon coming down to Earth,
Are embracing the flower!
மாளிகைதனை தேடி ஏழை வரும்போது
மாளிகைதனை தேடி ஏழை வரும்போது
வாசல் திறக்கின்றதே
When a poor man comes seeking the palace,
When a poor man comes seeking the palace,
The door opens wide!
என்னை அழைத்தது யாரடி கண்ணே
என்னையறியாமலே
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எனக்கென்ன தெரியும்
என்னைக் கேட்டால் எனக்கென்ன தெரியும்
என் வசம் நானில்லையே
என் வசம் நானில்லையே
Who called out to me, my dear?
Without me even realizing it...
If you ask me, what do I know?
If you ask me, what do I know?
I am no longer in control of myself.
I am no longer in control of myself.
Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne
Who called out to me, my dear?
Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne
Who called out to me, my dear?
Ennai ariyamalae
Without me even realizing it...
Female :Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum
If you ask me, what do I know?
Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum
If you ask me, what do I know?
En vasam naan illaiyae
I am no longer in control of myself.
Male :Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne
Who called out to me, my dear?
Ennai ariyamalae
Without me even realizing it...
Vanna kiliyae ennai kaakum
Oh colorful parrot, why did this thought arise
Vanna kiliyae ennai kaakum
Oh colorful parrot, why did this thought arise
Ennam yen vandhadho
To protect me?
Female :Oru vizhi aludhaal
If one eye cries,
Maruvizhi sirikadhu
The other eye will not smile.
Oru vizhi aludhaal
If one eye cries,
Maruvizhi sirikadhu
The other eye will not smile.
Unarvu ondrallavoo
For our feelings are one and the same, aren't they?
Aayiram jenmangal
Like the memory of having seen each other
Paartha ninaivaaga
Across a thousand births,
Aayiram jenmangal
Like the memory of having seen each other
Paartha ninaivaaga
Across a thousand births,
Female :Anbu malargindratho
Is love blooming now?
Unnai azhaithathu yaarathu kanna
Who called out to you, my dear?
Ennai ariyamalae
Without me even realizing it...
Male :Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum
If you ask me, what do I know?
Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum
If you ask me, what do I know?
En vasam naan illaiyae
I am no longer in control of myself.
Velli nilavai kaiyil pidikka
To hold the silver moon in my hand,
Velli nilavai kaiyil pidikka
To hold the silver moon in my hand,
Ullam ninaikindrathu
My heart longs.
Male :Boomiyil vandhu chandhira giranangal
The rays of the moon coming down to Earth,
Boomiyil vandhu chandhira giranangal
The rays of the moon coming down to Earth,
Poovai anaikkindrathae
Are embracing the flower!
Maligai thanai thedi ezhai varum bothu
When a poor man comes seeking the palace,
Maligai thanai thedi ezhai varum bothu
When a poor man comes seeking the palace,
Male :Vaasal thirakkindrathae
The door opens wide!
Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne
Who called out to me, my dear?
Ennai ariyamalae
Without me even realizing it...
Female :Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum
If you ask me, what do I know?
Ennai kettal enakkenna theriyum
If you ask me, what do I know?
En vasam naan illaiyae
I am no longer in control of myself.
Male :En vasam naan illaiyae
I am no longer in control of myself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from 'Oruvanukku Oruthi' captures a deep, ethereal connection between two lovers who feel an irresistible pull towards one another. The song explores the mystery of love—neither partner can fully explain why they feel so deeply bound or controlled by this emotion. They speak of a soul connection that transcends lifetimes, comparing their empathy to two eyes that weep and feel together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ennai azhaithathu yaaradi kanne / Ennai ariyamalae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'En' at the beginning of adjacent lines.
Metaphor
“Boomiyil vandhu chandhira giranangal... Poovai anaikkindrathae”
Moonbeams touching flowers on Earth is used as a poetic metaphor for the lover embracing his beloved.
Imagery
“Velli nilavai kaiyil pidikka”
Visual imagery depicting the impossible joy of holding the silver moon in one's hand.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features music composed by V. Kumar, who was known for his melodic compositions in the 1970s Tamil cinema, often collaborating with legendary singers S. Janaki and K. J. Yesudas to deliver soulful duets like this one.
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