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Ennatha Naa

From Sembi · 2022

Lyricist
Prabusolomon
Singers
Vandana Srinivasan, Nivas K. Prasanna
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Sembi2022

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ennatha naan solla porenWhat am I going to say?
Kaalatha naan thalla porenHow am I going to pass time?
Sogatha naan yendha porenI am going to carry this sorrow.
Senja paavatha naan thaanga porenI am going to endure the sin I committed.
Female
Kanmaniyae pon maniyaeOh my precious eye, my golden child.
Sonnadhellaam nee nambuniyaeYou believed everything I said.
Sonnadha naan seiyaliyaeI failed to do what I promised.
Nee nambuniyae enna nambuniyaeYou believed me, you truly believed me.
Female
Adi aathi ..Oh dear Lord...
Nee enna mannichiyaWhether you forgave me
Illa thandichiyaannu thonalaiyaeOr punished me, I cannot comprehend.
Female
Ennatha naan solla porenWhat am I going to say?
Ooo ooo oooOoo ooo ooo
Aaa aa aaa oooAaa aa aaa ooo
Female
KaayamellaamAll these wounds
Mella aaridumaeWill slowly heal.
Mella maaridumaeWill slowly change.
Adhu vaadidumaeIt will wither away.
Female
KannukullaInside the eyes,
Kanda kaatchi ellaamAll the sights seen,
Mella oodidumaeWill slowly fade away,
Nenjil aadidumaeAnd linger in the heart.
Female
Adi aathi ..Oh dear Lord...
Nee enna mannichiyaWhether you forgave me
Illa thandichiyaannu thonalaiyaeOr punished me, I cannot comprehend.
Female
Ennatha naan solla porenWhat am I going to say?
Male :Ooo ooo ooo[Male] Ooo ooo ooo
Aaa aa aaa oooAaa aa aaa ooo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the film 'Sembi' conveys a profound sense of guilt, repentance, and emotional anguish. The protagonist expresses deep remorse for failing to keep promises to a loved one who trusted them unconditionally, questioning whether their current distress is a forgiveness or punishment. Despite the heavy burden of sorrow, the lyrics reflect a bittersweet realization that time eventually heals wounds and dims painful memories, even as emotional scars linger.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Ennatha naan solla poren / Kaalatha naan thalla poren

The repetitive ending word 'poren' across lines 1-4 creates a rhythmic, melancholic cadence emphasizing future endurance.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kanmaniyae pon maniyae

The second consonant 'n' creates phonetic harmony in 'Kanmaniyae' and 'pon maniyae'.

Anaphora (Initial Repetition)

Mella aaridumae / Mella maaridumae

Repetition of the word 'Mella' (slowly) underscores the gradual and painful nature of time healing emotional wounds.

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Trivia

The song is featured in the 2022 Tamil drama film 'Sembi', directed by Prabu Solomon, who also penned the lyrics himself to closely match the movie's poignant storyline. Composed by Nivas K Prasanna, the track relies on soft acoustic tones and vocal harmony to evoke deep empathy.

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