Ennenna Kaatchigal
From Indrajith · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kabilan Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Jaspreet Jasz
- Music director
- KP
- Details
- Indrajith2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennenna kaatchigal kannodu… | What sights meet my eyes... |
| (Kannodu… kannodu… kannodu…) | (In my eyes... in my eyes... in my eyes...) |
| Jannalai thirakindrapodhu… | When opening the window... |
| (Podhu podhu podhu) | (When... when... when...) |
| Male | |
| Ennenna kaatchigal kannodu | What sights meet my eyes |
| Jannalai thirakindrapodhu.. | When opening the window.. |
| Intha boomiyilae.. | On this earth.. |
| Antha saalaiyilae.. | On that street.. |
| En vaana koorai keezhae.. | Beneath my sky roof.. |
| Male | |
| Kizhakku tea kadai munnaalae | In front of the tea shop on the east |
| Azhukku naaikkutti thoonga | A dirty puppy sleeps |
| Oru maadappura.. | A street pigeon.. |
| Mella oodi varum.. | Comes running slowly.. |
| En naalin tholil yera.. | To climb onto the shoulder of my day.. |
| Male | |
| Than veettu thiraigalai | Without closing the curtains of her house |
| Moodaamal moodiya pennaal | Because of the woman who kept them half-closed |
| (Pennaal.. pennaal.. pennaal..) | (By the woman.. by the woman.. by the woman..) |
| Mel aadai kalaiyavum | As her upper garment slipped away |
| Ver aadai aniyavum seithaalae.. | She made herself wear another dress.. |
| (Seithaalae seithaalae seithaalae) | (She made it.. she made it.. she made it) |
| Ohhh.. naan paarkka aval parththittal.. | Ohhh.. when I looked, she looked too.. |
| Male | |
| Ohh ennenna kaatchigal kannodu | Oh what sights meet my eyes |
| Jannalai thirakindrapodhu.. | When opening the window.. |
| Intha boomiyilae.. | On this earth.. |
| Antha saalaiyilae.. | On that street.. |
| En vaana koorai keezhae.. | Beneath my sky roof.. |
| Male | |
| Paal vaasam vara vittaal | If the aroma of milk wafts out |
| Adhu poonai seiyum thavaraa.. | Is that the cat's fault.. |
| Theruvellaam madhu baanam | When alcohol is sold all over the street |
| Kudikaaran meedhu pizhaiyaa.. | Is the blame on the drunkard.. |
| Male | |
| Naanaagavaa.. | Did I intentionally.. |
| Unn meaniyai.. kanden.. | Look at your body.. |
| (Kanden.. kanden.. kanden..) | (Saw it.. saw it.. saw it..) |
| Male | |
| Neeyaagavae.. bimbangalai.. | You yourself.. images.. |
| Paaichinaai | Projected towards me |
| (Paaichinaai paaichinaai paaichinaai) | (Projected.. projected.. projected) |
| Nigarae.. illaa.. | Matchless.. |
| Nirvaana garvam kondaai | You possessed an uninhibited pride |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ........................... |
| Male | |
| Alavaaga sinam kondaal | If anger is kept in moderation |
| Adhu kundrin melae theepam | It is like a beacon atop a hill |
| Aagaadhu.. agangaaram.. | Arrogance is useless.. |
| Adhu kurangu pallin veeram | It is merely the display of a monkey's teeth |
| Male | |
| Noolaadaigal.. naalaaginaal.. | When cotton garments age over days.. |
| Saayam pogum | Their color fades |
| (Pogum pogum pogum) | (Will fade.. will fade.. will fade) |
| Tholaadaigal.. mannodudhaan | Skin garments.. along with the soil |
| Saainthidum | Will decay |
| (Saainthidum saainthidum saainthidum) | (Will decay.. will decay.. will decay) |
| Anbae ulagin.. | Love is the world's.. |
| Poiyaatha peraadaiyaam.. | Truly everlasting grand attire.. |
| Male | |
| Ohh ennenna kaatchigal kannodu | Oh what sights meet my eyes |
| Jannalai thirakindrapodhu.. | When opening the window.. |
| Intha boomiyilae.. | On this earth.. |
| Antha saalaiyilae.. | On that street.. |
| En vaana koorai keezhae.. | Beneath my sky roof.. |
என்னென்ன
காட்சிகள் கண்ணோடு
( கண்ணோடு கண்ணோடு
கண்ணோடு ) ஜன்னலை
திறக்கின்றபோது
( போது போது போது )
What sights meet my eyes...
(In my eyes... in my eyes... in my eyes...)
When opening the window...
(When... when... when...)
என்னென்ன
காட்சிகள் கண்ணோடு
ஜன்னலை திறக்கின்ற
போது இந்த பூமியிலே
அந்த சாலையிலே என்
வான கூரை கீழே
What sights meet my eyes
When opening the window..
On this earth..
On that street..
Beneath my sky roof..
கிழக்கு டீ கடை
முன்னாலே அழுக்கு நாய்
குட்டி தூங்க ஒரு மாடப்புறா
மெல்ல ஓடி வரும் என் நாளின்
தோளில் ஏற
In front of the tea shop on the east
A dirty puppy sleeps
A street pigeon..
Comes running slowly..
To climb onto the shoulder of my day..
தன் வீட்டு
திரைகளை மூடாமல்
மூடிய பெண்ணால்
( பெண்ணால் பெண்ணால்
பெண்ணால் ) மேல் ஆடை
களையவும் வேர் ஆடை
அணியவும் செய்தாலே
( செய்தாலே செய்தாலே
செய்தாலே ) ஓ நான் பார்க்க
அவள் பார்த்திட்டாள்
Without closing the curtains of her house
Because of the woman who kept them half-closed
(By the woman.. by the woman.. by the woman..)
As her upper garment slipped away
She made herself wear another dress..
(She made it.. she made it.. she made it)
Ohhh.. when I looked, she looked too..
ஓ என்னென்ன
காட்சிகள் கண்ணோடு
ஜன்னலை திறக்கின்ற
போது இந்த பூமியிலே
அந்த சாலையிலே என்
வான கூரை கீழே
Oh what sights meet my eyes
When opening the window..
On this earth..
On that street..
Beneath my sky roof..
பால் வாசம்
வர விட்டால் அது
பூனை செய்யும் தவறா
தெருவெல்லாம் மது
பானம் குடிகாரன் மீது
பிழையா
If the aroma of milk wafts out
Is that the cat's fault..
When alcohol is sold all over the street
Is the blame on the drunkard..
நானாகவா
உன் மேனியை கண்டேன்
( கண்டேன் கண்டேன்
கண்டேன் )
Did I intentionally..
Look at your body..
(Saw it.. saw it.. saw it..)
நீயாகவே
பிம்பங்களை பாய்ச்சினாய்
( பாய்ச்சினாய் பாய்ச்சினாய்
பாய்ச்சினாய் ) நிகரே இல்லா
நிர்வாண கர்வம் கொண்டாய்
You yourself.. images..
Projected towards me
(Projected.. projected.. projected)
Matchless..
You possessed an uninhibited pride
...........................
...........................
அளவாக சினம்
கொண்டால் அது குன்றின்
மேலே தீபம் ஆகாது
அகங்காரம் அது குரங்கு
பல்லின் வீரம்
If anger is kept in moderation
It is like a beacon atop a hill
Arrogance is useless..
It is merely the display of a monkey's teeth
நூலாடைகள்
நாளாகினால் சாயம்
போகும் ( போகும் போகும்
போகும் ) சாய்ந்திடும்
( சாய்ந்திடும் சாய்ந்திடும்
சாய்ந்திடும் ) அன்பே உலகின்
பொய்யாத பேராடையாம்
When cotton garments age over days..
Their color fades
(Will fade.. will fade.. will fade)
Skin garments.. along with the soil
Will decay
(Will decay.. will decay.. will decay)
Love is the world's..
Truly everlasting grand attire..
ஓ என்னென்ன
காட்சிகள் கண்ணோடு
ஜன்னலை திறக்கின்ற
போது இந்த பூமியிலே
அந்த சாலையிலே என்
வான கூரை கீழே
Oh what sights meet my eyes
When opening the window..
On this earth..
On that street..
Beneath my sky roof..
Ennenna kaatchigal kannodu…
What sights meet my eyes...
(Kannodu… kannodu… kannodu…)
(In my eyes... in my eyes... in my eyes...)
Jannalai thirakindrapodhu…
When opening the window...
(Podhu podhu podhu)
(When... when... when...)
Ennenna kaatchigal kannodu
What sights meet my eyes
Jannalai thirakindrapodhu..
When opening the window..
Intha boomiyilae..
On this earth..
Antha saalaiyilae..
On that street..
En vaana koorai keezhae..
Beneath my sky roof..
Kizhakku tea kadai munnaalae
In front of the tea shop on the east
Azhukku naaikkutti thoonga
A dirty puppy sleeps
Oru maadappura..
A street pigeon..
Mella oodi varum..
Comes running slowly..
En naalin tholil yera..
To climb onto the shoulder of my day..
Than veettu thiraigalai
Without closing the curtains of her house
Moodaamal moodiya pennaal
Because of the woman who kept them half-closed
(Pennaal.. pennaal.. pennaal..)
(By the woman.. by the woman.. by the woman..)
Mel aadai kalaiyavum
As her upper garment slipped away
Ver aadai aniyavum seithaalae..
She made herself wear another dress..
(Seithaalae seithaalae seithaalae)
(She made it.. she made it.. she made it)
Ohhh.. naan paarkka aval parththittal..
Ohhh.. when I looked, she looked too..
Ohh ennenna kaatchigal kannodu
Oh what sights meet my eyes
Jannalai thirakindrapodhu..
When opening the window..
Intha boomiyilae..
On this earth..
Antha saalaiyilae..
On that street..
En vaana koorai keezhae..
Beneath my sky roof..
Paal vaasam vara vittaal
If the aroma of milk wafts out
Adhu poonai seiyum thavaraa..
Is that the cat's fault..
Theruvellaam madhu baanam
When alcohol is sold all over the street
Kudikaaran meedhu pizhaiyaa..
Is the blame on the drunkard..
Naanaagavaa..
Did I intentionally..
Unn meaniyai.. kanden..
Look at your body..
(Kanden.. kanden.. kanden..)
(Saw it.. saw it.. saw it..)
Neeyaagavae.. bimbangalai..
You yourself.. images..
Paaichinaai
Projected towards me
(Paaichinaai paaichinaai paaichinaai)
(Projected.. projected.. projected)
Nigarae.. illaa..
Matchless..
Nirvaana garvam kondaai
You possessed an uninhibited pride
…………………………….
...........................
Alavaaga sinam kondaal
If anger is kept in moderation
Adhu kundrin melae theepam
It is like a beacon atop a hill
Aagaadhu.. agangaaram..
Arrogance is useless..
Adhu kurangu pallin veeram
It is merely the display of a monkey's teeth
Noolaadaigal.. naalaaginaal..
When cotton garments age over days..
Saayam pogum
Their color fades
(Pogum pogum pogum)
(Will fade.. will fade.. will fade)
Tholaadaigal.. mannodudhaan
Skin garments.. along with the soil
Saainthidum
Will decay
(Saainthidum saainthidum saainthidum)
(Will decay.. will decay.. will decay)
Anbae ulagin..
Love is the world's..
Poiyaatha peraadaiyaam..
Truly everlasting grand attire..
Ohh ennenna kaatchigal kannodu
Oh what sights meet my eyes
Jannalai thirakindrapodhu..
When opening the window..
Intha boomiyilae..
On this earth..
Antha saalaiyilae..
On that street..
En vaana koorai keezhae..
Beneath my sky roof..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a introspective and philosophical observational narrative. The singer opens a window to witness mundane daily sights—a sleeping puppy outside a tea stall, a pigeon fluttering by—before catching a glimpse of a woman changing clothes behind partially drawn curtains. This leads to a playful philosophical debate on temptation, asking whether the observer is to blame when temptation is left exposed, drawing analogies to a cat drawn to milk or a drunkard to open liquor stores.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En vaana koorai keezhae..”
Compares the open sky visible from the window to a roof ('vaana koorai') covering the street below.
Simile / Classical Allusion (Uvamai)
“Alavaaga sinam kondaal / Adhu kundrin melae theepam”
Compares controlled anger to a bright lamp atop a hill ('kundrin melae theepam'), echoing the classic moral teachings of Tirukkural.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Noolaadaigal.. naalaaginaal.. / Tholaadaigal.. mannodudhaan”
Uses matching second consonants in consecutive structural lines ('Noolaadaigal' and 'Tholaadaigal').
Contrast & Philosophical Metaphor
“Anbae ulagin.. Poiyaatha peraadaiyaam..”
Contrasts transient cotton clothes ('Noolaadaigal') and perishable human skin ('Tholaadaigal') with true love, which is declared as the ultimate eternal dress of humanity ('Poiyaatha peraadaiyaam').
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Trivia
The song is from the 2017 Tamil action-adventure movie 'Indrajith', directed by Kalaprabu and starring Gautham Karthik. The music for the film was composed by KP, with lyrics penned by Kabilan Vairamuthu who infuses philosophical reflections into modern urban scenarios.
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