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Ennala Marakka Mudiyavillai

From Kadhal · 2016

Lyricist
Havoc Brothers
Singers
Havoc Bothers, Thyviya Kalaiyselvan
Music director
Havoc Brothers
Details
Kadhal2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
DJ canDJ can
On the beat-uOn the beat
Havoc MadhanHavoc Mathan
Havoc NaveenHavoc Naven
Havoc Brother’sHavoc Brothers
Havoc Production HouseHavoc Production House
Come BackCome Back
Female
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…Aaa….aaa….aaa….aa….aaa…
Female
Idhu varai naanUntil now, I...
Kandu konda uravu nee thandhathu...the relationship I found was given by you
Idhu varai naanUntil now, I...
Kandu konda kanavu nee thandhathu...the dream I discovered was given by you
Female
Kanmoodi kan meleClosing my eyes, on top of the eyes...
Mutham kodukkalaam nee sonnadhu...'we can kiss', you were the one who said that
Kaiyya pudithu konduHolding hands...
Nadandhu pogalaam nee sonnadhu...'we can walk together', you were the one who said that
Female
Manadhu… manadhukkuHeart... to the heart
ValikkavillaiIt didn't hurt
Unarvu unarvinnum kuraiyavillaiThe feeling, the emotion hasn't diminished yet
Kuraindhaal kangal kalangividumIf it diminishes, my eyes will tear up
Valiyil uyirai pokkividumIt will destroy my life in pain
Female
Unnaale irukkindraExisting because of you...
Endhan kadhal valiyae…....is my pain of love
Nee irukkum pozhuthuWhen you are around...
Illai indha valiyae...this pain doesn't exist
Nee thooramaa pogaveAs you go far away...
Manam valikkinradhae...my heart aches
Nee illaamal pogavaeAs you leave and disappear...
Female
Ennala marakka mudiyavillaiI am unable to forget
Avanukku valigal theriyavillaiHe doesn't understand the pain
Manadhu thaanga villaiMy heart cannot bear it
Ennaalae yaetrukolla mudiyavillaiI cannot accept it
Female
Kangal imaiyai moodi kondenI closed my eyelids
Kanavil vandhu vandhu sendraaiYou kept coming and going in my dreams
Kaadhal nambi sendrenI went believing in love
Indru kaayam kondu vandhenToday, I returned with wounds
Male
Nenjil poo.. vaaga…(2)In the heart... like a flower...
Male
Ival poo pol isaithaalae podhumadaIt's enough if she plays music like a flower, my friend
Indha ulagathukku ival nenjam kidaikkumadaThis world will get her heart, my friend
Avalai paarkaamal ulagam irundumadaWithout seeing her, the world grows dark, my friend
Indha kangal avalukkaaga azhugumadaaThese eyes will cry for her, my friend
Male
Iruvellaam paththuniA virtuous woman all night...
Enai kollum raatchasi...a demoness who kills me
Dhinamum enai kollai kollum moginiAn enchantress who charms me daily
Nee endhan vilakkuYou are my lamp
Aniyaadha vilakkuAn unextinguished lamp
Neethaanae endhanadhu kuththu vilakkuYou are my traditional oil lamp
Male
Srippilum valiyilumIn laughter and in pain
Unnodu kalandhu irukkanumI want to be merged with you
Kanavilum ninaivilumIn dreams and in reality
Unnodu serndhu irukkanumI want to be united with you
Male
HA VOC madhan madhanHA VOC Mathan Mathan
Havoc madhanHavoc Mathan
Female
Ennala marakka mudiyavillaiI am unable to forget
Avanukku valigal theriyavillaiHe doesn't understand the pain
Manadhu thaanga villaiMy heart cannot bear it
Ennaalae yaetrukolla mudiyavillaiI cannot accept it
Female
Kangal imaiyai moodi kondenI closed my eyelids
Kanavil vandhu vandhu sendraaiYou kept coming and going in my dreams
Kaadhal nambi sendrenI went believing in love
Indru kaayam kondu vandhenToday, I returned with wounds
Female
Kadhalaa pogaathaOh my love, do not go
Dhooraamaai ….thaangaathaeFar away... it can't bear it
En pinju maname….My tender heart...
Kadhalaa pogaatha thaangaathaeOh love, do not go, it can't bear it
En pinju maname….My tender heart...
Female
Paarvai podhumaeA single glance is enough
Paarthaal purindhu kolvenIf I see it, I will understand
Oru vaazhthu podhumaeA single blessing is enough
Sonnaal vilagi povenIf you say so, I will walk away
Female
Naan unakkaagavaeJust for you...
Uyir vaazhkindren...I am living
Unakkaagavae naan vaazhkindren naanaeI am living my life just for you
Male
Paarvaiyaalae ilukkathaeDon't entice me with your gaze
Un vaarthaiyaalae kollathaeDon't kill me with your words
Nee sonnaa vaarthai pothumThe words you spoke are enough
Unnai vittu vilaga...to walk away from you
Nam kadandha kadhal payanangalOur past journeys of love
Siru kanneer siru thunbamA little tears, a little sorrow
Siru sogam pala naal inbamA little sadness, many days of joy
Athu podhum pullaThat's enough, my girl
Male
Iravu mani 12 aachiIt's 12 midnight now
Thookkam vera poyachiMy sleep has gone away too
Devathai niral kaanaTo see the shadow of an angel
Un ullam unnai pakkaTo see your heart
Innum nooru jenmamEven for another hundred lifetimes
Ondrai sernthu vaazha sonnalumEven if told to live together as one
Vaazhum kaalam yaarumDuring the time we live, someone...
Thunaiyaaga vendum…...needs to be a companion
Male
Virumbi ponal vilagi povumIf you pursue it eagerly, it goes away
Vilagi ponaal virumbi varumIf you move away, it comes seeking you eagerly
Virumbi varuvathai take careTake care of what comes to you willingly
Vilagi povathai don’t careDon't care about what moves away
Adimel adi vaithuStepping step by step...
En manadhil nulainthavalae...you who entered my heart
Maadi veetu kaani ponnuA wealthy girl from a multi-story house
Manasukkul rendu aasaiTwo desires inside the heart
Endha aasai engae vaithuWhere do I keep which desire?
Kaathiduven anbu thollaiI will protect and bear the affectionate troubles
Kaadhaliyae…Oh my beloved...
Male
Havoc madhanHavoc Mathan
Havoc naveenHavoc Naven
Peace 1 2 3Peace 1 2 3
GoGo
Female
Ennala marakka mudiyavillaiI am unable to forget
Avanukku valigal theriyavillaiHe doesn't understand the pain
Manadhu thaanga villaiMy heart cannot bear it
Ennaalae yaetrukolla mudiyavillaiI cannot accept it
Female
Kangal imaiyai moodi kondenI closed my eyelids
Kanavil vandhu vandhu sendraaiYou kept coming and going in my dreams
Kaadhal nambi sendrenI went believing in love
Indru kaayam kondu vandhenToday, I returned with wounds

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Kadhal' explores the intense pain of heartbreak, longing, and unrequited love experienced after a breakup. The narrator fondly recalls past intimate moments and promises—holding hands, walking together, and sharing affection—while contrasting them with the present anguish of separation and betrayal. Despite feeling deeply hurt and describing his lover as both a delicate flower and a destructive enchantress, his heart remains tethered to her memories. Throughout the track, the song shifts from grief to reflective wisdom. The narrator philosophizes on relationship dynamics, noting that chasing love often drives it away while stepping back brings it closer. Ultimately, the song delivers a raw emotional journey of a young lover dealing with emotional wounds, sleepless nights, and the struggle to accept the end of a cherished relationship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ennala marakka mudiyavillai / Avanukku valigal theriyavillai / Manadhu thaanga villai

Multiple consecutive lines end with the rhyming negative suffix '-villai', creating a melancholic rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nee endhan vilakku / Aniyaadha vilakku

The lover is directly compared to an unextinguished lamp ('vilakku') that lights up the narrator's life.

Simile (Upamai)

Ival poo pol isaithaalae podhumada

The girl's presence/music is compared to a soft flower ('poo pol') using the explicit comparison word 'pol'.

Muran (Antithesis)

Virumbi ponal vilagi povum / Vilagi ponaal virumbi varum

Contrasting ideas of approaching vs. stepping away ('virumbi ponal' vs. 'vilagi ponaal') are juxtaposed to reflect relationship dynamics.

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Trivia

'Kadhal' is one of the breakout independent Tamil rap songs by the Malaysian Tamil duo Havoc Brothers (comprising Havoc Mathan and Havoc Naven). Released in 2016, the song gained massive viral popularity across Malaysia, Singapore, and India, becoming a landmark track in the Malaysian independent Tamil hip-hop scene.

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