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Lyrics & meaning

Ethanai Kavignen

From Savaale Samaali · 2015

Lyricist
Snehan
Singer
Karthik
Music director
S. Thaman
Details
Savaale Samaali2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ethanai kavignenNo matter how many poets
Ezhudhi paarthutaanHave tried writing about it
Kaadhal theerndhu pogalaLove has never run out
Male
Ethanai nadiganNo matter how many actors
Nadichi paathutaanHave tried acting it out
Kaadhal borae adikkalaLove never gets boring
Male
Ethanai kaadhalNo matter how many love
Yuththangal nadandhumWars have taken place
Kaadhal thorkkaamal irukkuLove remains undefeated
Male
Ethanai kaneerNo matter how many tears
Sindhiyum kaaadhalHave been shed, love
Romba sugamaa irukkuStill feels deeply pleasant
Male
Indha kaadhal illayelWithout this love
Madhidhan yaavarumAll human beings
Mirugamaaga nerumWould turn into beasts
Male
Anbae… vaa uyiraeMy love... come, my life
Anbae vaa uyirae…aaae …ae….My love... come, my life...
Anbae… vaa uyiraeMy love... come, my life
Male
Ethanai kavignenNo matter how many poets
Ezhudhi paarthutaanHave tried writing about it
Kaadhal theerndhu pogalaLove has never run out
Pogala….Has not run out...
Male
Ethanai nadiganNo matter how many actors
Nadichi paathutaanHave tried acting it out
Kaadhal borae adikkalaLove never gets boring
Adikala….Never gets boring...
Male
Poi kaadhal ethanaiHow many fake loves exist
Mei kaadhal ethanaiHow many true loves exist
Hey edhuvaaga irundha podhilumHey, whatever the case may be
Pudhiya kaadhalgalNew loves
Dhinamum malarudhaeBloom every single day
Male
Ye podhuvaagaHey, generally speaking
Thorttra kaadhalumEven a love that failed
Nalla kaaviyam sollii pogudhaeLeaves behind a beautiful epic story
Male
Poigalaal kaadhalThat love begins
Thodangum endruWith little lies
Therindhum kooda romba pidikkumEven knowing that, people love it so much
Pala adham evalgalEven after many Adams and Eves
Thondri maraindha pinnumHave appeared and disappeared
Kaadhal uyir vazhudhaeLove keeps staying alive
Male
Anbae… vaa uyiraeMy love... come, my life
Anbae vaa uyire…ae…ae….My love... come, my life...
Anbae… vaa uyiraeMy love... come, my life
Male
Ethanai kavignenNo matter how many poets
Ezhudhi paarthutaanHave tried writing about it
Kaadhal theerndhu pogalaLove has never run out
Male
Ethanai nadiganNo matter how many actors
Nadichi paathutaanHave tried acting it out
Kaadhal borae adikkalaLove never gets boring
Male
Puiyaalum kadavulumEven storms and gods
Pugal pettra mannarumAnd famous mighty kings
Ye kaadhalaal adangi povadhumHey, being humbled by love
Adimai aavadhumAnd becoming its slave
Dheva ragasiamIs a divine secret
Male
Ye kaadhalaalHey, because of love
Buththan koodathaanEven Buddha himself
Piththan aanadhuBecame madly enamored
Vazhvin adhiyasayamIt is a wonder of life
Male
Mozhigalae indriWithout any language
Pesi vazhndhidumCommunicating and thriving
Kaadhal endra oru jeevanLove is a soul of its own
Indha ulagam mulukkavaeIn this entire wide world
Adhigam pesiyaThe most spoken
Orae varthai kaadhalSingle word is love
Male
Anbae… vaa uyiraeMy love... come, my life
Anbae vaa uyire…ae…ae….My love... come, my life...
Anbae… vaa uyiraeMy love... come, my life
Male
Ethanai kavignenNo matter how many poets
Ezhudhi paarthutaanHave tried writing about it
Kaadhal theerndhu pogalaLove has never run out
Pogala….Has not run out...
Male
Ethanai nadiganNo matter how many actors
Nadichi paathutaanHave tried acting it out
Kaadhal borae adikkalaLove never gets boring

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate philosophical ode to the timeless, boundless nature of love. The lyricist reflects on how countless poets and actors have tried to capture or portray love over centuries, yet it remains inexhaustible and eternally fresh. It argues that love is the essential quality separating humanity from wild beasts, highlighting its presence across historical eras, mythologies, and everyday human experiences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Ethanai kavignen / Nadichi paathutaan

In Tamil prosody, Ethugai refers to the agreement of second letters across corresponding lines.

Muran (Antithesis)

Poi kaadhal ethanai / Mei kaadhal ethanai

The contrast between 'Poi' (false/fake) and 'Mei' (true/real) highlights the dual nature of love experience.

Personification

Kaadhal endra oru jeevan

Love is personified as a living soul ('jeevan') capable of communicating without language.

Allusion

Pala adham evalgal / Thondri maraindha pinnum

Refers biblically to 'Adam and Eve' (Adham Evalgal) representing generations of human history.

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Trivia

Written by Snehan for the 2015 Tamil film 'Savaale Samaali' starring Ashok Selvan and Bindu Madhavi, this song is composed by S. Thaman. The track celebrates the universal concept of love in a lighthearted yet deeply reflective manner.

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