Ennathan Indha Mounam
From Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ennathaan intha mounam | What is this silence all about? |
| Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil | At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam | Why are you so focused in deep meditation? |
| Female | |
| Ennathaan intha mounam | What is this silence all about? |
| Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil | At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam | Why are you so focused in deep meditation? |
| Male | |
| Valam vanthu thambiyin vaazhvukku vendinaen | Circumambulating, I prayed for my younger brother's life, |
| Varam tharavey manam illaiyo | Do you not have the heart to grant a boon? |
| Female :Dhinam vanthu dhinam vanthu dheepaththai yaettrinaen | Female: Daily I came and daily I lit the sacred lamps, |
| Dheivaththin karunai illaiyo | Is there no mercy from God? |
| Male | |
| Enthan ullaththai | My heart... |
| Female :Enthan ennaththai | Female: My thoughts... |
| Male :Enthan ullaththai | Male: My heart... |
| Female :Enthan ennaththai | Female: My thoughts... |
| Male | |
| Ingu yaar munnae | In front of whom here |
| Naan solluvaen | Shall I speak my mind? |
| Ingu yaar munnae | In front of whom here |
| Naan solluvaen | Shall I speak my mind? |
| Female | |
| Ennathaan intha mounam | What is this silence all about? |
| Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil | At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam | Why are you so focused in deep meditation? |
| Female | |
| Malar kondu manam kondu | Holding flowers and holding affection, |
| Thirumananaal kandu | Seeing the wedding day, |
| Vaazhnthidavae manam thudikkuthae | My heart yearns to live happily. |
| Male :Thuyar kodu dhinam ingu | Male: Giving sorrow daily here, |
| Thudikkindra ponvandu | Like a golden beetle struggling, |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae angu thavikkuthae | It suffers there in life. |
| Female | |
| Sugam thondrumo | Will happiness arise? |
| Male :Thunbam neengumo | Male: Will sorrow be removed? |
| Female :Sugam thondrumo | Female: Will happiness arise? |
| Male :Thunbam neengumo | Male: Will sorrow be removed? |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vasanthangal uruvaagumo | Will new springs of joy bloom? |
| Pudhu vasanthangal uruvaagumo | Will new springs of joy bloom? |
| Male | |
| Ennathaan intha paarvai | What is this gaze all about? |
| Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil | At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Unakkenna kaariyam thevai | What task do you require? |
| Male | |
| Manam ennum padakondru | A boat named the mind, |
| Alai vanthu modhave | As waves hit against it, |
| Paasaththilae adhu aaduthae | Tosses about in affection. |
| Female :Kalaivanna silai ondru | Female: An artistic statue, |
| Kangalil nee kondu | Keeping you in her eyes, |
| Kadhalilae dhinam vaaduthae | Wastes away daily in love. |
| Male | |
| Idhu niyaayamo | Is this fair? |
| Female :Seitha paavamo | Female: Is it a sin committed? |
| Male :Idhu niyaayamo | Male: Is this fair? |
| Female :Seitha paavamo | Female: Is it a sin committed? |
| Male :Enthan ennangal niraiverumo | Male: Will my desires be fulfilled? |
| Enthan ennangal niraiverumo | Will my desires be fulfilled? |
| Female | |
| Ennathaan intha mounam | What is this silence all about? |
| Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil | At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum, |
| Unakkenna thiyaanaththil….. | Why are you so focused in deep meditation? |
என்னதான் இந்த மௌனம்
சந்நிதானத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
உனக்கென்ன தியானத்தில் கவனம்
What is this silence all about?
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
என்னதான் இந்த மௌனம்
சந்நிதானத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
உனக்கென்ன தியானத்தில் கவனம்.....
What is this silence all about?
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
வலம் வந்து தம்பியின் வாழ்வுக்கு வேண்டினேன்
வரம் தரவே மனம் இல்லையோ
தினம் வந்து தினம் வந்து தீபத்தை ஏற்றினேன்
தெய்வத்தின் கருணை இல்லையோ
Circumambulating, I prayed for my younger brother's life,
Do you not have the heart to grant a boon?
Female: Daily I came and daily I lit the sacred lamps,
Is there no mercy from God?
எந்தன் உள்ளத்தை
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தை
எந்தன் உள்ளத்தை
எந்தன் எண்ணத்தை
My heart...
Female: My thoughts...
Male: My heart...
Female: My thoughts...
இங்கு யார் முன்னே
நான் சொல்லுவேன்
இங்கு யார் முன்னே
நான் சொல்லுவேன்
In front of whom here
Shall I speak my mind?
In front of whom here
Shall I speak my mind?
என்னதான் இந்த மௌனம்
சந்நிதானத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
உனக்கென்ன தியானத்தில் கவனம்.....
What is this silence all about?
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
மலர் கொண்டு மணம் கொண்டு
திருமணநாள் கண்டு
வாழ்ந்திடவே மனம் துடிக்குதே
துயர் கொண்டு தினம் இங்கு
துடிக்கின்ற பொன்வண்டு
வாழ்க்கையிலே அங்கு தவிக்கிதே
Holding flowers and holding affection,
Seeing the wedding day,
My heart yearns to live happily.
Male: Giving sorrow daily here,
Like a golden beetle struggling,
It suffers there in life.
சுகம் தோன்றுமோ.....
துன்பம் நீங்குமோ
சுகம் தோன்றுமோ.....
துன்பம் நீங்குமோ
Will happiness arise?
Male: Will sorrow be removed?
Female: Will happiness arise?
Male: Will sorrow be removed?
புது வசந்தங்கள் உருவாகுமோ.......
புது வசந்தங்கள் உருவாகுமோ.......
Will new springs of joy bloom?
Will new springs of joy bloom?
என்னதான் இந்த பார்வை
சந்நிதானத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
உனக்கென்ன காரியம் தேவை...
What is this gaze all about?
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
What task do you require?
மனம் என்னும் படகொன்று
அலை வந்து மோதவே
பாசத்திலே அது ஆடுதே
கலைவண்ண சிலை ஒன்று
கண்களில் நீர் கொண்டு
காதலிலே தினம் வாடுதே
A boat named the mind,
As waves hit against it,
Tosses about in affection.
Female: An artistic statue,
Keeping you in her eyes,
Wastes away daily in love.
இது நியாயமோ.....
செய்த பாவமோ....
இது நியாயமோ.....
செய்த பாவமோ....
எந்தன் எண்ணங்கள் நிறைவேறுமோ......
எந்தன் எண்ணங்கள் நிறைவேறுமோ......
Is this fair?
Female: Is it a sin committed?
Male: Is this fair?
Female: Is it a sin committed?
Male: Will my desires be fulfilled?
Will my desires be fulfilled?
என்னதான் இந்த மௌனம்
சந்நிதானத்தில் இந்த நேரத்தில்
உனக்கென்ன தியானத்தில்.......
What is this silence all about?
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
Ennathaan intha mounam
What is this silence all about?
Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
Ennathaan intha mounam
What is this silence all about?
Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
Valam vanthu thambiyin vaazhvukku vendinaen
Circumambulating, I prayed for my younger brother's life,
Varam tharavey manam illaiyo
Do you not have the heart to grant a boon?
Female :Dhinam vanthu dhinam vanthu dheepaththai yaettrinaen
Female: Daily I came and daily I lit the sacred lamps,
Dheivaththin karunai illaiyo
Is there no mercy from God?
Enthan ullaththai
My heart...
Female :Enthan ennaththai
Female: My thoughts...
Male :Enthan ullaththai
Male: My heart...
Female :Enthan ennaththai
Female: My thoughts...
Ingu yaar munnae
In front of whom here
Naan solluvaen
Shall I speak my mind?
Ingu yaar munnae
In front of whom here
Naan solluvaen
Shall I speak my mind?
Ennathaan intha mounam
What is this silence all about?
Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
Malar kondu manam kondu
Holding flowers and holding affection,
Thirumananaal kandu
Seeing the wedding day,
Vaazhnthidavae manam thudikkuthae
My heart yearns to live happily.
Male :Thuyar kodu dhinam ingu
Male: Giving sorrow daily here,
Thudikkindra ponvandu
Like a golden beetle struggling,
Vaazhkkaiyilae angu thavikkuthae
It suffers there in life.
Sugam thondrumo
Will happiness arise?
Male :Thunbam neengumo
Male: Will sorrow be removed?
Female :Sugam thondrumo
Female: Will happiness arise?
Male :Thunbam neengumo
Male: Will sorrow be removed?
Pudhu vasanthangal uruvaagumo
Will new springs of joy bloom?
Pudhu vasanthangal uruvaagumo
Will new springs of joy bloom?
Ennathaan intha paarvai
What is this gaze all about?
Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Unakkenna kaariyam thevai
What task do you require?
Manam ennum padakondru
A boat named the mind,
Alai vanthu modhave
As waves hit against it,
Paasaththilae adhu aaduthae
Tosses about in affection.
Female :Kalaivanna silai ondru
Female: An artistic statue,
Kangalil nee kondu
Keeping you in her eyes,
Kadhalilae dhinam vaaduthae
Wastes away daily in love.
Idhu niyaayamo
Is this fair?
Female :Seitha paavamo
Female: Is it a sin committed?
Male :Idhu niyaayamo
Male: Is this fair?
Female :Seitha paavamo
Female: Is it a sin committed?
Male :Enthan ennangal niraiverumo
Male: Will my desires be fulfilled?
Enthan ennangal niraiverumo
Will my desires be fulfilled?
Ennathaan intha mounam
What is this silence all about?
Sannithaanaththil intha neraththil
At this time inside the sanctum sanctorum,
Unakkenna thiyaanaththil…..
Why are you so focused in deep meditation?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennathaan Intha Mounam from the 1982 film Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham is a poignant emotional plea set inside a temple sanctum sanctorum. The protagonists address God, questioning the divine silence and unresponsiveness while they endure immense personal suffering and hardship. They express their yearning for family happiness, marriage, and relief from sorrow, questioning if their prayers and devotion are going unanswered due to past sins or divine indifference. Through rich lyrical imagery, the song captures the angst of human helplessness when appealing to a seemingly silent deity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Manam ennum padakondru Alai vanthu modhave”
The human mind is metaphorically described as a boat ('padagu') tossed around by emotional waves ('alai').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Unakkenna thiyaanaththil kavanam”
Directly questioning the silent deity about His absorption in meditation while devotees suffer.
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sugam thondrumo / Thunbam neengumo”
End rhymes such as 'thondrumo' and 'neengumo' create a solemn, rhythmic cadence conveying deep reflection.
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Trivia
Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham (1982) features music by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by the acclaimed poet Muthulingam. The soulful duet brings together P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, showcasing their mastery in rendering emotionally charged devotional-style melodies.
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