Enthan Vanil
From Kadhal Virus · 2002
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kadhal Virus2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa aa..aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Vazhga Vazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Vaazhga neeyum | May you live long too, |
| Vaanam ullavarai | As long as the sky exists, |
| Vaazhga endrum | May you live forever, |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Kaadhal vaazhum varai | As long as love lives, |
| Vaazhgavae | May you live long! |
| Male | |
| Vazhga Vazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Vaazhga neeyum | May you live long too, |
| Vaanam ullavarai | As long as the sky exists, |
| Vaazhga endrum | May you live forever, |
| Vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Kaadhal vaazhum varai | As long as love lives, |
| Vaazhgavae | May you live long! |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
| Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga | May you become a waxing moon, |
| Nilavae-ae-ae | Oh moon... |
| Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga nilavae | May you become a waxing moon, oh moon! |
| Uyirai tharum en kaadhal | My love that gives life itself, |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon! |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa aa..aa.. | (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Thirana thirana theerana..(4) | (Rhythmic vocal beats) |
| Male | |
| Venpani nee thoongiya | You are the dew drop resting, |
| Pul veli naan | I am the grassy meadow. |
| Vennilaa nee minniya | You are the bright moon shining, |
| Vinveli naan | I am the vast outer space. |
| Male | |
| Venpani nee thoongiya | You are the dew drop resting, |
| Pul veli naan | I am the grassy meadow. |
| Vennilaa nee minniya | You are the bright moon shining, |
| Vinveli naan | I am the vast outer space. |
| Minnal kodi serthu vaithen | I gathered like lightning flashes, |
| Nee siriththa kaatchigal | All the moments when you smiled. |
| Yaavum indru maayamaaga | Today, as all of it vanishes like magic, |
| Yaarai ketka saatchigal | Whom can I ask for testimony? |
| Male | |
| Unnai enni | Thinking of you, |
| Vaazhndha kaalam | During the time I lived, |
| Kangal rendum eeramaaga | Both my eyes remain wet with tears. |
| Kaadhal ondrum kaayam alla | Love is not a physical wound, |
| Kaala pokkil aari poga | To heal with the passage of time; |
| Nenjam ellaam vaazhudhae | My entire heart continues to live, |
| Thazhumbugalaal | Only through its scars! |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
| Male | |
| Ennai vittu ponadhu | What left and departed from me, |
| Amaithi androo | Wasn't it my peace of mind? |
| Neeyum illaa naanumae | Without you, I myself |
| Agathiy androo | Am like a helpless destitute, isn't it? |
| Nooru koadi aandu kaalam | Living for a billion years, |
| Vaazhvathingu veenadi | Is completely pointless here, my dear. |
| Endhan kaadhal nee arindhaal | If you come to understand my love, |
| Podhum andha or nodi | Just that single moment is enough. |
| Male | |
| Pullin meedhu pogumbodhu | When walking over soft grass, |
| Kaal sivandha venmai nee | You are the fair beauty whose feet turn red. |
| Kallin meedhu neeyum ingu | Why are you walking here over rough stones, |
| Povadhenna kanmani | Oh my precious eye? |
| Indha jenmam vaazhvadhae | My living in this lifetime, |
| Unakkenadhaan | Is solely for your sake! |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
| Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga | May you become a waxing moon, |
| Nilavae | Oh moon... |
| Uyirai tharum en kaadhal | My love that gives life itself, |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon! |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaanin | In the sky of my life, |
| Kaadhal nilavae | Oh love-moon! |
| Indru theivadhu | Why are you waning today, |
| Edhanaal nilavae | Why is it so, oh moon? |
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ..ஆ...ஆஅ..ஆ..
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஆ..ஆ...ஆ...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ..ஆ...ஆ ஆ..ஆ..
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க நீயும்
வானம் உள்ளவரை
வாழ்க என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
காதல் வாழும் வரை
வாழ்கவே
May you live long, live long!
May you live long too,
As long as the sky exists,
May you live forever,
May you live long, live long!
As long as love lives,
May you live long!
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
வாழ்க நீயும்
வானம் உள்ளவரை
வாழ்க என்றும்
வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
காதல் வாழும் வரை
வாழ்கவே
May you live long, live long!
May you live long too,
As long as the sky exists,
May you live forever,
May you live long, live long!
As long as love lives,
May you live long!
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
நீயும் வளர்பிறையாக
நிலவே-ஏ-ஏ
நீயும் வளர்பிறையாக நிலவே
உயிரை தரும் என் காதல்
நிலவே நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
May you become a waxing moon,
Oh moon...
May you become a waxing moon, oh moon!
My love that gives life itself,
Oh moon, oh moon!
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ..ஆ...ஆஅ..ஆ..
ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆ...ஆஅ...ஆ..
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஆ..ஆ...ஆ...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ..ஆ...ஆ ஆ..ஆ..
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
(Vocalizing)
திறனா திறனா தீரன..(4)
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
வெண்பனி நீ தூங்கிய
புல் வெளி நான்
வெண்ணிலா நீ மின்னிய
விண்வெளி நான்
You are the dew drop resting,
I am the grassy meadow.
You are the bright moon shining,
I am the vast outer space.
வெண்பனி நீ தூங்கிய
புல் வெளி நான்
வெண்ணிலா நீ மின்னிய
விண்வெளி நான்
மின்னல் கோடி சேர்த்து வைத்தேன்
நீ சிரித்த காட்சிகள்
யாவும் இன்று மாயமாக
யாரை கேட்க சாட்சிகள்
You are the dew drop resting,
I am the grassy meadow.
You are the bright moon shining,
I am the vast outer space.
I gathered like lightning flashes,
All the moments when you smiled.
Today, as all of it vanishes like magic,
Whom can I ask for testimony?
உன்னை எண்ணி வாழ்ந்த காலம்
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் ஈரமாக
காதல் ஒன்றும் காயமல்ல
காலப்போக்கில் ஆறி போக
நெஞ்சம் எல்லாம் வாழுதே
தழும்புகளால்
Thinking of you,
During the time I lived,
Both my eyes remain wet with tears.
Love is not a physical wound,
To heal with the passage of time;
My entire heart continues to live,
Only through its scars!
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
என்னை விட்டு போனது
அமைதி அன்றோ
நீயும் இல்லா நானுமே
அகதி அன்றோ
நூறு கோடி ஆண்டு காலம்
வாழ்வதிங்கு வீணடி
எந்தன் காதல் நீ அறிந்தால்
போதும் அந்த ஓர் நொடி
What left and departed from me,
Wasn't it my peace of mind?
Without you, I myself
Am like a helpless destitute, isn't it?
Living for a billion years,
Is completely pointless here, my dear.
If you come to understand my love,
Just that single moment is enough.
புல்லின் மீது போகும்போது
கால் சிவந்த வெண்மை நீ
கல்லின் மீது நீயும் இங்கு
போவதென்ன கண்மணி
இந்த ஜென்மம் வாழ்வதே
உனக்கெனதான்
When walking over soft grass,
You are the fair beauty whose feet turn red.
Why are you walking here over rough stones,
Oh my precious eye?
My living in this lifetime,
Is solely for your sake!
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
நீயும் வளர்பிறையாக
நிலவே
உயிரை தருவேன் என் காதல்
நிலவே நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
May you become a waxing moon,
Oh moon...
My love that gives life itself,
Oh moon, oh moon!
எந்தன் வானின்
காதல் நிலவே
இன்று தேய்வது
எதனால் நிலவே
In the sky of my life,
Oh love-moon!
Why are you waning today,
Why is it so, oh moon?
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa..
(Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa..
(Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa…
(Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa aa..aa..
(Vocalizing)
Vazhga Vazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Vaazhga neeyum
May you live long too,
Vaanam ullavarai
As long as the sky exists,
Vaazhga endrum
May you live forever,
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Kaadhal vaazhum varai
As long as love lives,
Vaazhgavae
May you live long!
Vazhga Vazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Vaazhga neeyum
May you live long too,
Vaanam ullavarai
As long as the sky exists,
Vaazhga endrum
May you live forever,
Vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Kaadhal vaazhum varai
As long as love lives,
Vaazhgavae
May you live long!
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga
May you become a waxing moon,
Nilavae-ae-ae
Oh moon...
Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga nilavae
May you become a waxing moon, oh moon!
Uyirai tharum en kaadhal
My love that gives life itself,
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon!
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa..
(Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aaa..aa..
(Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa…
(Vocalizing)
Aaa…aaa…aaa..aa…aa aa..aa..
(Vocalizing)
Thirana thirana theerana..(4)
(Rhythmic vocal beats)
Venpani nee thoongiya
You are the dew drop resting,
Pul veli naan
I am the grassy meadow.
Vennilaa nee minniya
You are the bright moon shining,
Vinveli naan
I am the vast outer space.
Venpani nee thoongiya
You are the dew drop resting,
Pul veli naan
I am the grassy meadow.
Vennilaa nee minniya
You are the bright moon shining,
Vinveli naan
I am the vast outer space.
Minnal kodi serthu vaithen
I gathered like lightning flashes,
Nee siriththa kaatchigal
All the moments when you smiled.
Yaavum indru maayamaaga
Today, as all of it vanishes like magic,
Yaarai ketka saatchigal
Whom can I ask for testimony?
Unnai enni
Thinking of you,
Vaazhndha kaalam
During the time I lived,
Kangal rendum eeramaaga
Both my eyes remain wet with tears.
Kaadhal ondrum kaayam alla
Love is not a physical wound,
Kaala pokkil aari poga
To heal with the passage of time;
Nenjam ellaam vaazhudhae
My entire heart continues to live,
Thazhumbugalaal
Only through its scars!
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Ennai vittu ponadhu
What left and departed from me,
Amaithi androo
Wasn't it my peace of mind?
Neeyum illaa naanumae
Without you, I myself
Agathiy androo
Am like a helpless destitute, isn't it?
Nooru koadi aandu kaalam
Living for a billion years,
Vaazhvathingu veenadi
Is completely pointless here, my dear.
Endhan kaadhal nee arindhaal
If you come to understand my love,
Podhum andha or nodi
Just that single moment is enough.
Pullin meedhu pogumbodhu
When walking over soft grass,
Kaal sivandha venmai nee
You are the fair beauty whose feet turn red.
Kallin meedhu neeyum ingu
Why are you walking here over rough stones,
Povadhenna kanmani
Oh my precious eye?
Indha jenmam vaazhvadhae
My living in this lifetime,
Unakkenadhaan
Is solely for your sake!
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga
May you become a waxing moon,
Nilavae
Oh moon...
Uyirai tharum en kaadhal
My love that gives life itself,
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon!
Endhan vaanin
In the sky of my life,
Kaadhal nilavae
Oh love-moon!
Indru theivadhu
Why are you waning today,
Edhanaal nilavae
Why is it so, oh moon?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Endhan Vaanin Kaadhal Nilave' from 'Kadhal Virus' is a soul-stirring romantic lament where the protagonist addresses his beloved as the bright moon of his sky. He grieves over seeing her suffer or grow distant, comparing her fading joy to a waning moon ('theivadhu'), and earnestly prays for her happiness to bloom again as a waxing moon ('valarpirai'). He reflects on his intense devotion, acknowledging that without her, his life is devoid of peace and purpose. The lyrics beautifully articulate that love is not a superficial injury that simply heals with time; rather, the heart continues to survive through the enduring scars left by deep emotion. He expresses his total selflessness by stating that living a thousand years is meaningless compared to a single moment of true emotional understanding, reinforcing that his entire existence is dedicated solely to her well-being.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Venpani nee thoongiya pul veli naan / Vennilaa nee minniya vinveli naan”
The lover compares his beloved to dew drops and the shining moon, while comparing himself to the grass meadow and the cosmic sky that holds her.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Venpani nee thoongiya / Vennilaa nee minniya”
The second letter 'n' (ன) matches across consecutive lines, creating a pleasing rhythmic harmony.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Indru theivadhu edhanaal nilavae / Neeyum valarpiraiyaaga nilavae”
Contrasts the 'waning moon' (theivadhu) representing distress with the 'waxing moon' (valarpirai) representing growth and happiness.
Personification
“Endhan vaanin kaadhal nilavae”
The beloved is personified as the celestial moon residing within the sky of the protagonist's life.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Oscar-winning director A. R. Rahman for the 2002 film 'Kadhal Virus', directed by Kathir, featuring lyrics penned by legendary veteran poet Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, this song stands out for its evocative classical-fusion baseline and emotional depth, continuing the iconic collaboration between Kathir, Vaali, and A. R. Rahman following hits like 'Kadhal Desam'.
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