Ennena Seidhom Ingu
From Mayakkam Enna · 2011
- Lyricist
- Selvaraghavan
- Singer
- Harish Raghavendra
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Mayakkam Enna2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennena seithom ingu | What all have we done here |
| Ithuvarai vaazhvilae | So far in this life? |
| Engengu ponom vandhom | Where all have we gone and come |
| Vithi ennum perilae.. | In the name of destiny.. |
| Male | |
| Kaanatha thuyaram kannilae..ae… | Unseen sorrow in the eyes.. |
| Oyatha salanam nenjilae…. | Unceasing restlessness in the heart.. |
| Male | |
| Iraivaa | Oh God |
| Sila neram enniyathu undu | I have thought about it at times |
| Unnai thedi vanthathum undu | I have also come seeking you |
| Sannathiyil salanam velluma.. | Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence? |
| Iraivaa.. | Oh God.. |
| Male | |
| Anbaana punnaigai seivaai | You offer a loving smile |
| Azhagaana paarvayil kolvaai | You kill with a beautiful look |
| Nee enbathu naan allava.. | Aren't you actually me? |
| Vidai solgiraai | You give the answer |
| Male | |
| Kallaaga irupavan neeya | Are you the one standing as stone? |
| Kaneerai thudaipavan poiya | Is the one wiping tears a lie? |
| Un nenjilae unai vaanginaal | If one takes you inside one's heart |
| Karai serkiraai | You guide them safely to the shore |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkaiyin porulthaan enna | What is the true meaning of life? |
| Vaazhnthuthaan paathaal enna | Why not live and see it? |
| Kathai solgiraai bayam kolgiraai | You tell stories, you feel afraid |
| Male | |
| Kaalai sooriyanin aathikama.. | Is it the dominance of the morning sun? |
| Paadum paravaigalum bothikuma | Will the singing birds preach too? |
| Kaalai sooriyanin aathikama.. | Is it the dominance of the morning sun? |
| Paadum paravaigalum bothikuma | Will the singing birds preach too? |
| Male | |
| Unathu arasaangam perun kaadu | Your kingdom is a vast forest |
| Ulagam athilae oru siru koodu | The world is just a small nest within it |
| Unnai annaithukondu | Embracing you completely |
| Ullam marugi nindraal | If the heart stands melted with devotion |
| Sudum theeyum sugamaai theendidum | Even the burning fire will touch comfortably |
| Male | |
| Iraivaa ….. | Oh God... |
| Sila neram enniyathu undu | I have thought about it at times |
| Unnai thedi vanthathum undu | I have also come seeking you |
| Sannathiyil salanam velluma.. | Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence? |
| Iraivaa.. | Oh God.. |
| Male | |
| Ullirukkum unnai thedi | Seeking you who resides inside |
| Oyamal alaivoar kodi | Crores of people wander restlessly |
| Karuvaraiya nee kadal alaiyaa | Are you the sanctum sanctorum or the ocean wave? |
| Male | |
| Malaigal yerivarum oru kootam | A crowd comes climbing mountains |
| Nathiyil moozhgi ezhum perum kootam.. | A huge crowd dips in the river and rises.. |
| Malaigal yerivarum oru kootam | A crowd comes climbing mountains |
| Nathiyil moozhgi ezhum perum kootam.. | A huge crowd dips in the river and rises.. |
| Male | |
| Ennil kadavul yaar thedugirom | We search who God is inside us |
| Poiyai avarin pin odugirom | Falsely we run behind him |
| Kannai paarka vaitha kallai pesa vaitha | He who made eyes see and stone speak |
| Perunthaayin karunai marakirom.. | We forget the grace of the great Mother.. |
| Male | |
| Iraivaa ….. | Oh God... |
| Sila neram enniyathu undu | I have thought about it at times |
| Unnai thedi vanthathum undu | I have also come seeking you |
| Sannathiyil salanam velluma.. | Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence? |
| Iraivaa.. | Oh God.. |
| Male | |
| Anbaana punnaigai seivaai | You offer a loving smile |
| Azhagaana paarvayil kolvaai | You kill with a beautiful look |
| Nee enbathu naan allava.. | Aren't you actually me? |
| Vidai solgiraai | You give the answer |
| Male | |
| Kallaaga irupavan neeya | Are you the one standing as stone? |
| Kaneerai thudaipavan poiya | Is the one wiping tears a lie? |
| Un nenjilae unai vaanginaal | If one takes you inside one's heart |
| Karai serkiraai | You guide them safely to the shore |
என்னென்ன செய்தோம் இங்கு
இதுவரை வாழ்விலே
எங்கெங்கு போனோம் வந்தோம்
விதி என்னும் பேரிலே
What all have we done here
So far in this life?
Where all have we gone and come
In the name of destiny..
காணாத துயரம் கண்ணிலே
ஓயாத சலனம் நெஞ்சிலே..இறைவா
சில நேரம் எண்ணியது உண்டு
உன்னை தேடி வந்ததும் உண்டு
சன்னதியில் சலனம் வெல்லுமா
இறைவா
Unseen sorrow in the eyes..
Unceasing restlessness in the heart..
அன்பான புன்னைகை செய்வாய்
அழகான பார்வையில் கொல்வாய்
நீ என்பது நான் அல்லவா
விடை சொல்கிறாய்
Oh God
I have thought about it at times
I have also come seeking you
Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence?
Oh God..
கல்லாக இருப்பவன் நீயா
கண்ணீரை துடைப்பவன் பொய்யா
உள் நெஞ்சிலே உனை வாங்கினால்
கரை சேர்க்கிறாய்
You offer a loving smile
You kill with a beautiful look
Aren't you actually me?
You give the answer
வாழ்கையின் பொருள்தான் என்ன
வாழ்ந்துதான் பார்த்தால் என்ன
கதை சொல்கிறாய் பயம் கொள்கிறாய்
Are you the one standing as stone?
Is the one wiping tears a lie?
If one takes you inside one's heart
You guide them safely to the shore
காலை சூரியனின் ஆதிக்கமா
பாடும் பறவைகளும் போதிக்குமா
காலை சூரியனின் ஆதிக்கமா
பாடும் பறவைகளும் போதிக்குமா
What is the true meaning of life?
Why not live and see it?
You tell stories, you feel afraid
உனது அரசாங்கம் பெரும் காடு
உலகம் அதிலே ஒரு சிறு கூடு
உன்னை அணைத்து கொண்டு
உள்ளம் மருகி நின்றால்
சுடும் தீயும் சுகமாய் தீண்டிடும்
Is it the dominance of the morning sun?
Will the singing birds preach too?
Is it the dominance of the morning sun?
Will the singing birds preach too?
இறைவா
சில நேரம் எண்ணியது உண்டு
உன்னை தேடி வந்ததும் உண்டு
சன்னதியில் சலனம் வெல்லுமா
இறைவா
Your kingdom is a vast forest
The world is just a small nest within it
Embracing you completely
If the heart stands melted with devotion
Even the burning fire will touch comfortably
உள்ளிருக்கும் உன்னை தேடி
ஓயாமல் அலைவோர் கோடி
கருவறையா நீ கடல் அலையா
Oh God...
I have thought about it at times
I have also come seeking you
Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence?
Oh God..
மலைகள் ஏறிவரும் ஒரு கூட்டம்
நதியில் மூழ்கி எழும் பெரும் கூட்டம்
மலைகள் ஏறிவரும் ஒரு கூட்டம்
நதியில் மூழ்கி எழும் பெரும் கூட்டம்
Seeking you who resides inside
Crores of people wander restlessly
Are you the sanctum sanctorum or the ocean wave?
என்னில் கடவுள் யார் தேடுகிறோம்
பொய்யாய் அவரின் பின் ஓடுகிறோம்
கண்ணை பார்க்க வைத்த
கல்லை பேச வைத்த
பெருந்தாயின் கருணை மறக்கிறோம்
A crowd comes climbing mountains
A huge crowd dips in the river and rises..
A crowd comes climbing mountains
A huge crowd dips in the river and rises..
இறைவா
சில நேரம் எண்ணியது உண்டு
உன்னை தேடி வந்ததும் உண்டு
சன்னதியில் சலனம் வெல்லுமா
இறைவா
We search who God is inside us
Falsely we run behind him
He who made eyes see and stone speak
We forget the grace of the great Mother..
அன்பான புன்னைகை செய்வாய்
அழகான பார்வையில் கொல்வாய்
நீ என்பது நான் அல்லவா
விடை சொல்கிறாய்
Oh God...
I have thought about it at times
I have also come seeking you
Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence?
Oh God..
கல்லாக இருப்பவன் நீயா
கண்ணீரை துடைப்பவன் பொய்யா
உள் நெஞ்சிலே உனை வாங்கினால்
கரை சேர்க்கிறாய்
You offer a loving smile
You kill with a beautiful look
Aren't you actually me?
You give the answer
Are you the one standing as stone?
Is the one wiping tears a lie?
If one takes you inside one's heart
You guide them safely to the shore
Ennena seithom ingu
What all have we done here
Ithuvarai vaazhvilae
So far in this life?
Engengu ponom vandhom
Where all have we gone and come
Vithi ennum perilae..
In the name of destiny..
Kaanatha thuyaram kannilae..ae…
Unseen sorrow in the eyes..
Oyatha salanam nenjilae….
Unceasing restlessness in the heart..
Iraivaa
Oh God
Sila neram enniyathu undu
I have thought about it at times
Unnai thedi vanthathum undu
I have also come seeking you
Sannathiyil salanam velluma..
Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence?
Iraivaa..
Oh God..
Anbaana punnaigai seivaai
You offer a loving smile
Azhagaana paarvayil kolvaai
You kill with a beautiful look
Nee enbathu naan allava..
Aren't you actually me?
Vidai solgiraai
You give the answer
Kallaaga irupavan neeya
Are you the one standing as stone?
Kaneerai thudaipavan poiya
Is the one wiping tears a lie?
Un nenjilae unai vaanginaal
If one takes you inside one's heart
Karai serkiraai
You guide them safely to the shore
Vaazhkaiyin porulthaan enna
What is the true meaning of life?
Vaazhnthuthaan paathaal enna
Why not live and see it?
Kathai solgiraai bayam kolgiraai
You tell stories, you feel afraid
Kaalai sooriyanin aathikama..
Is it the dominance of the morning sun?
Paadum paravaigalum bothikuma
Will the singing birds preach too?
Kaalai sooriyanin aathikama..
Is it the dominance of the morning sun?
Paadum paravaigalum bothikuma
Will the singing birds preach too?
Unathu arasaangam perun kaadu
Your kingdom is a vast forest
Ulagam athilae oru siru koodu
The world is just a small nest within it
Unnai annaithukondu
Embracing you completely
Ullam marugi nindraal
If the heart stands melted with devotion
Sudum theeyum sugamaai theendidum
Even the burning fire will touch comfortably
Iraivaa …..
Oh God...
Sila neram enniyathu undu
I have thought about it at times
Unnai thedi vanthathum undu
I have also come seeking you
Sannathiyil salanam velluma..
Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence?
Iraivaa..
Oh God..
Ullirukkum unnai thedi
Seeking you who resides inside
Oyamal alaivoar kodi
Crores of people wander restlessly
Karuvaraiya nee kadal alaiyaa
Are you the sanctum sanctorum or the ocean wave?
Malaigal yerivarum oru kootam
A crowd comes climbing mountains
Nathiyil moozhgi ezhum perum kootam..
A huge crowd dips in the river and rises..
Malaigal yerivarum oru kootam
A crowd comes climbing mountains
Nathiyil moozhgi ezhum perum kootam..
A huge crowd dips in the river and rises..
Ennil kadavul yaar thedugirom
We search who God is inside us
Poiyai avarin pin odugirom
Falsely we run behind him
Kannai paarka vaitha kallai pesa vaitha
He who made eyes see and stone speak
Perunthaayin karunai marakirom..
We forget the grace of the great Mother..
Iraivaa …..
Oh God...
Sila neram enniyathu undu
I have thought about it at times
Unnai thedi vanthathum undu
I have also come seeking you
Sannathiyil salanam velluma..
Will restlessness prevail in your divine presence?
Iraivaa..
Oh God..
Anbaana punnaigai seivaai
You offer a loving smile
Azhagaana paarvayil kolvaai
You kill with a beautiful look
Nee enbathu naan allava..
Aren't you actually me?
Vidai solgiraai
You give the answer
Kallaaga irupavan neeya
Are you the one standing as stone?
Kaneerai thudaipavan poiya
Is the one wiping tears a lie?
Un nenjilae unai vaanginaal
If one takes you inside one's heart
Karai serkiraai
You guide them safely to the shore
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a soul-stirring philosophical reflection on life, suffering, and the nature of God. The narrator questions human existence, suffering, and the futile rituals people perform in search of the Divine. Through imagery of mountains, rivers, and forests, the song illustrates how humans wander externally to find peace, forgetting that divinity resides within every individual.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Advaita Philosophy)
“Nee enbathu naan allava..”
Poses a profound philosophical question asking if God and the self are one and the same.
Metaphor
“Unathu arasaangam perun kaadu / Ulagam athilae oru siru koodu”
Compares God's domain to a vast forest and the world to a small nest inside it.
Contrast / Juxtaposition
“Kallaaga irupavan neeya / Kaneerai thudaipavan poiya”
Contrasts the unfeeling nature of an idol carved of stone with the deeply compassionate nature of God wiping away tears.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaazhkaiyin porulthaan enna / Vaazhnthuthaan paathaal enna”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Vaa' across adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by director Selvaraghavan for the 2011 Tamil psychological drama Mayakkam Enna, this song explores Advaita philosophy—the idea that the seeker, the seeking, and the Divine are non-dual.
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