Ennuyir Thozhi
From Kangalal Kaithu Sei · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Unni Menon, Chinmayi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kangalal Kaithu Sei2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ennuyir thozhiyae… | My soulmate friend... |
| Ennuyir thozhiyae… } (2) | My soulmate friend... (2) |
| Male | |
| Ennuyir thozhiyae | My soulmate friend |
| Naangaindhu sooriyan | Four or five suns |
| Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna | And six or seven moons, why did they appear? |
| En vaanam puthumaiyaai | Why has my sky become |
| Aanadhenna | So completely new? |
| Male | |
| Idhu vingnyaana maatrama | Is this a scientific change, |
| Meignyaana maatrama | Or a spiritual transformation? |
| Ennullae nadandhadhu | What is this that happened |
| Enna enna… | Within me, oh what is it... |
| Male | |
| Iniyavalae amaidhi puratchi | O sweet girl, a silent revolution |
| Ondru nadandhadhae | Has taken place. |
| Un vizhigal ingae puthiya ulagam | Your eyes here have opened |
| Ondrai thirandhadhae oh | A brand new world, oh! |
| Female | |
| ……………………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Otrai jadaiyil unnai katti | I will tie you up in a single braid |
| Eduthu vandhu vaippen | And bring you here, |
| Enadhu kalla sirippazhagil | With the beauty of my sly smile |
| Kaayam seidhu paarpen | I will test wounding you. |
| Thee piditha thanga meenai | A golden fish caught on fire, |
| Paarthadhunda | Have you ever seen such a thing? |
| Ennai neeyum dhaan | Look closely at me, |
| Paarthu kolvaai | And you will see! |
| Kathi veesum vaanavillai | A rainbow slashing like a sword, |
| Kandadhunda | Have you ever seen one? |
| Ennai vandhu nee katru kolvaai | Come and learn about me! |
| Female | |
| Oru nanjum undu | There is poison, |
| Amudhum undu kannil | And nectar too in these eyes; |
| Nee rendum undu | You have both inside you. |
| Motcham kondu po po | Attain salvation and go, go! |
| En aasai theerndhadhu | My desire is fulfilled. |
| Male | |
| Ennuyir thozhiyae | My soulmate friend |
| Naangaindhu sooriyan | Four or five suns |
| Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna | And six or seven moons, why did they appear? |
| En vaanam puthumaiyaai | Why has my sky become |
| Aanadhenna | So completely new? |
| Male | |
| Idhu vingnyaana maatrama | Is this a scientific change, |
| Meignyaana maatrama | Or a spiritual transformation? |
| Ennullae nadandhadhu | What is this that happened |
| Enna enna… | Within me, oh what is it... |
| Male | |
| Kannil vizhundhavalae | O woman who fell into my eyes, |
| Nenjai thulaikkudhu un garvam | Your pride pierces my heart! |
| Enadhu sitham udaithavalae | O woman who broke my willpower, |
| Saranadaigiren sarvam | I surrender everything to you! |
| Female | |
| Moochu mutta | Choking with breath, |
| Kavidhaigal kudithuvittu | After drinking poetry, |
| Endhan seviyil sindhugiraai | You spill it into my ears. |
| Male | |
| Rendu idhazh mattum | Having only two petals, |
| Konda athisaya poo | A miraculous flower, |
| Nee allavoo siluppugiraai | Aren't you that flower, tossing your head in pride? |
| Female | |
| Oru kappal polae | Like a ship, |
| Unnai modhi sendren | I came and crashed into you. |
| Male :Thurai mugamum naanae | Male: And I am the harbor itself; |
| Udanae dhaanae | Instantly, |
| Thool thool thool aanadhunmai | The truth shattered into tiny pieces! |
| Male | |
| Ennuyir thozhiyae | My soulmate friend |
| Naangaindhu sooriyan | Four or five suns |
| Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna | And six or seven moons, why did they appear? |
| En vaanam puthumaiyaai | Why has my sky become |
| Aanadhenna | So completely new? |
| Male | |
| Idhu vingnyaana maatrama | Is this a scientific change, |
| Meignyaana maatrama | Or a spiritual transformation? |
| Ennullae nadandhadhu | What is this that happened |
| Enna enna… | Within me, oh what is it... |
| Female | |
| Un uyir thozhiyae | Your soulmate friend, |
| Un uyir thozhiyae | Your soulmate friend, |
| Un idam thediyae vandhadhenna | Why did she come searching for your address? |
| Un ullangai ragasiyam enna enna | What is the secret held in your palm? |
| Idhu vingnyaana aattama | Is this a scientific game, |
| Meignyaana aattama | Or a spiritual game? |
| Nammullae nadappadhu Enna enna | What is happening between us, oh what is it? |
| Male :Enna enna | Male: What is it, what is it? |
{என்னுயிர் தோழியே...
என்னுயிர் தோழியே...} (2)
My soulmate friend...
My soulmate friend... (2)
என்னுயிர் தோழியே
நான்கைந்து சூரியன்
ஆறேழு வெண்ணிலா வந்ததென்ன
என் வானம் புதுமையாய்
ஆனதென்ன
My soulmate friend
Four or five suns
And six or seven moons, why did they appear?
Why has my sky become
So completely new?
இது விஞ்ஞான மாற்றமா
மெய்ஞான மாற்றமா
என்னுள்ளே நடந்தது
என்ன என்ன...
Is this a scientific change,
Or a spiritual transformation?
What is this that happened
Within me, oh what is it...
இனியவளே அமைதி புரட்சி
ஒன்று நடந்ததே
உன் விழிகள் இங்கே புதிய உலகம்
ஒன்றை திறந்ததே ஒ
O sweet girl, a silent revolution
Has taken place.
Your eyes here have opened
A brand new world, oh!
..............
...
ஒற்றை ஜடையில் உன்னை கட்டி
எடுத்து வந்து வைப்பேன்
எனது கள்ள சிரிப்பழகில்
காயம் செய்து பார்ப்பேன்
தீ பிடித்த தங்க மீனை
பார்த்ததுண்டா
என்னை நீயும் தான்
பார்த்து கொள்வாய்
கத்தி வீசும் வானவில்லை
கண்டதுண்டா
என்னை வந்து நீ கற்று கொள்வாய்
I will tie you up in a single braid
And bring you here,
With the beauty of my sly smile
I will test wounding you.
A golden fish caught on fire,
Have you ever seen such a thing?
Look closely at me,
And you will see!
A rainbow slashing like a sword,
Have you ever seen one?
Come and learn about me!
ஒரு நஞ்சும் உண்டு
அமுதும் உண்டு கண்ணில்
நீ ரெண்டும் உண்டு
மோட்சம் கொண்டு போ போ
என் ஆசை தீர்ந்தது
There is poison,
And nectar too in these eyes;
You have both inside you.
Attain salvation and go, go!
My desire is fulfilled.
என்னுயிர் தோழியே
நான்கைந்து சூரியன்
ஆறேழு வெண்ணிலா வந்ததென்ன
என் வானம் புதுமையாய்
ஆனதென்ன
My soulmate friend
Four or five suns
And six or seven moons, why did they appear?
Why has my sky become
So completely new?
இது விஞ்ஞான மாற்றமா
மெய்ஞான மாற்றமா
என்னுள்ளே நடந்தது
என்ன என்ன...
Is this a scientific change,
Or a spiritual transformation?
What is this that happened
Within me, oh what is it...
கண்ணில் விழுந்தவளே
நெஞ்சை துளைக்குது உன் கர்வம்
எனது சித்தம் உடைத்தவளே
சரணடைகிறேன் சர்வம்
O woman who fell into my eyes,
Your pride pierces my heart!
O woman who broke my willpower,
I surrender everything to you!
மூச்சு முட்ட
கவிதைகள் குடித்துவிட்டு
எந்தன் செவியில் சிந்துகிறாய்
Choking with breath,
After drinking poetry,
You spill it into my ears.
ரெண்டு இதழ் மட்டும்
கொண்ட அதிசய பூ
நீ அல்லவோ சிலுப்புகிறாய்
Having only two petals,
A miraculous flower,
Aren't you that flower, tossing your head in pride?
ஒரு கப்பல் போலே
உன்னை மோதி சென்றேன்
துறை முகமும் நானே
உடனே தானே
தூள் தூள் தூள் ஆனதுண்மை
Like a ship,
I came and crashed into you.
Male: And I am the harbor itself;
Instantly,
The truth shattered into tiny pieces!
என்னுயிர் தோழியே
நான்கைந்து சூரியன்
ஆறேழு வெண்ணிலா வந்ததென்ன
என் வானம் புதுமையாய்
ஆனதென்ன
My soulmate friend
Four or five suns
And six or seven moons, why did they appear?
Why has my sky become
So completely new?
இது விஞ்ஞான மாற்றமா
மெய்ஞான மாற்றமா
என்னுள்ளே நடந்தது
என்ன என்ன...
Is this a scientific change,
Or a spiritual transformation?
What is this that happened
Within me, oh what is it...
உன் உயிர் தோழியே
உன் உயிர் தோழியே
உன் இடம் தேடியே வந்ததென்ன
உன் உள்ளங்கை ரகசியம் என்ன என்ன
இது விஞ்ஞான ஆட்டமா
மெய்ஞான ஆட்டமா
நம்முள்ளே நடப்பது என்ன என்ன
என்ன என்ன
Your soulmate friend,
Your soulmate friend,
Why did she come searching for your address?
What is the secret held in your palm?
Is this a scientific game,
Or a spiritual game?
What is happening between us, oh what is it?
Male: What is it, what is it?
{Ennuyir thozhiyae…
My soulmate friend...
Ennuyir thozhiyae… } (2)
My soulmate friend... (2)
Ennuyir thozhiyae
My soulmate friend
Naangaindhu sooriyan
Four or five suns
Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna
And six or seven moons, why did they appear?
En vaanam puthumaiyaai
Why has my sky become
Aanadhenna
So completely new?
Idhu vingnyaana maatrama
Is this a scientific change,
Meignyaana maatrama
Or a spiritual transformation?
Ennullae nadandhadhu
What is this that happened
Enna enna…
Within me, oh what is it...
Iniyavalae amaidhi puratchi
O sweet girl, a silent revolution
Ondru nadandhadhae
Has taken place.
Un vizhigal ingae puthiya ulagam
Your eyes here have opened
Ondrai thirandhadhae oh
A brand new world, oh!
………………………………………..
...
Otrai jadaiyil unnai katti
I will tie you up in a single braid
Eduthu vandhu vaippen
And bring you here,
Enadhu kalla sirippazhagil
With the beauty of my sly smile
Kaayam seidhu paarpen
I will test wounding you.
Thee piditha thanga meenai
A golden fish caught on fire,
Paarthadhunda
Have you ever seen such a thing?
Ennai neeyum dhaan
Look closely at me,
Paarthu kolvaai
And you will see!
Kathi veesum vaanavillai
A rainbow slashing like a sword,
Kandadhunda
Have you ever seen one?
Ennai vandhu nee katru kolvaai
Come and learn about me!
Oru nanjum undu
There is poison,
Amudhum undu kannil
And nectar too in these eyes;
Nee rendum undu
You have both inside you.
Motcham kondu po po
Attain salvation and go, go!
En aasai theerndhadhu
My desire is fulfilled.
Ennuyir thozhiyae
My soulmate friend
Naangaindhu sooriyan
Four or five suns
Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna
And six or seven moons, why did they appear?
En vaanam puthumaiyaai
Why has my sky become
Aanadhenna
So completely new?
Idhu vingnyaana maatrama
Is this a scientific change,
Meignyaana maatrama
Or a spiritual transformation?
Ennullae nadandhadhu
What is this that happened
Enna enna…
Within me, oh what is it...
Kannil vizhundhavalae
O woman who fell into my eyes,
Nenjai thulaikkudhu un garvam
Your pride pierces my heart!
Enadhu sitham udaithavalae
O woman who broke my willpower,
Saranadaigiren sarvam
I surrender everything to you!
Moochu mutta
Choking with breath,
Kavidhaigal kudithuvittu
After drinking poetry,
Endhan seviyil sindhugiraai
You spill it into my ears.
Rendu idhazh mattum
Having only two petals,
Konda athisaya poo
A miraculous flower,
Nee allavoo siluppugiraai
Aren't you that flower, tossing your head in pride?
Oru kappal polae
Like a ship,
Unnai modhi sendren
I came and crashed into you.
Male :Thurai mugamum naanae
Male: And I am the harbor itself;
Udanae dhaanae
Instantly,
Thool thool thool aanadhunmai
The truth shattered into tiny pieces!
Ennuyir thozhiyae
My soulmate friend
Naangaindhu sooriyan
Four or five suns
Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna
And six or seven moons, why did they appear?
En vaanam puthumaiyaai
Why has my sky become
Aanadhenna
So completely new?
Idhu vingnyaana maatrama
Is this a scientific change,
Meignyaana maatrama
Or a spiritual transformation?
Ennullae nadandhadhu
What is this that happened
Enna enna…
Within me, oh what is it...
Un uyir thozhiyae
Your soulmate friend,
Un uyir thozhiyae
Your soulmate friend,
Un idam thediyae vandhadhenna
Why did she come searching for your address?
Un ullangai ragasiyam enna enna
What is the secret held in your palm?
Idhu vingnyaana aattama
Is this a scientific game,
Meignyaana aattama
Or a spiritual game?
Nammullae nadappadhu Enna enna
What is happening between us, oh what is it?
Male :Enna enna
Male: What is it, what is it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennuyir Thozhiyae from Kangalal Kaithu Sei is a mesmerizing duet exploring the bewildering and transformative power of sudden love. The male protagonist experiences a quiet revolution in his soul, wondering if his emotional upheaval is a scientific phenomenon or a spiritual awakening. He feels as though multiple suns and moons have lit up his inner sky upon looking into his lover's eyes. The female protagonist responds with playful arrogance, portraying herself as a dangerously beautiful entity containing both poison and nectar. As their interaction deepens, the hero surrenders his pride and mind to her enchanting presence, while both lovers marvel at the cosmic force drawing them together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Naangaindhu sooriyan Aarezhu vennila vandhadhenna”
Exaggerates the celestial imagery of four or five suns and six or seven moons appearing simultaneously to depict extreme emotional ecstasy.
Oxymoron (Muran Ani)
“Iniyavalae amaidhi puratchi Ondru nadandhadhae”
Combines contrasting concepts of peace/silence (amaidhi) and revolution (puratchi) to describe a subtle yet profound emotional shift.
Metaphor (Uruvagam Ani)
“Kathi veesum vaanavillai Kandadhunda”
Compares a rainbow to a sharp sword (Kathi veesum vaanavillai), evoking a striking visual of sharp, dazzling beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagam Ani)
“Rendu idhazh mattum Konda athisaya poo”
Metaphorically describes the woman's lips and face as a rare flower having only two petals.
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Trivia
Kangalal Kaithu Sei (2003) was directed by Bharathiraja and marked the silver screen debut of Academy Award-winning actress Priyamani alongside actor Parthiban. The soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman. Lyricist Pa. Vijay uniquely blended modern scientific terminology ('vingnyaanam') with classical spiritual concepts ('meignyaanam') to craft the song's signature existential motif.
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