Enna Solla Pogirai
From Kandukondain Kandukondain · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kandukondain Kandukondain2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Illai illai solla | To say 'no, no' |
| Oru kanam podhum | A single moment is enough |
| Illai endru sollai | To endure the word 'no' |
| Thanghuvathendraal | To bear it |
| Innum innum enakkor | I would need |
| Jenmam vendum | Yet another lifetime |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Male | |
| Sandhana thendralai | If windows punish |
| Jannalgal thandithal | The sandalwood breeze |
| Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa | Is it fair? Is it fair? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin kelvikku | To love's question |
| Kangalin badhil enna | What is the eyes' answer? |
| Maunamaa maunamaa | Is it silence? Is it silence? |
| Male | |
| Anbae endhan kaadhal solla | My love, to express my love |
| Nodi ondru pothumae | A single second is enough |
| Adhai naanum | To prove |
| Meippikkathanae | That love |
| Oru aayul vendumae | A whole lifetime is needed |
| Male | |
| Illai illai solla | To say 'no, no' |
| Oru kanam podhum | A single moment is enough |
| Illai endru sollai | To endure the word 'no' |
| Thanghuvathendraal | To bear it |
| Innum innum enakkor | I would need |
| Jenmam vendum | Yet another lifetime |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Male | |
| Sandhana thendralai | If windows punish |
| Jannalgal thandithal | The sandalwood breeze |
| Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa | Is it fair? Is it fair? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin kelvikku | To love's question |
| Kangalin badhil enna | What is the eyes' answer? |
| Maunamaa maunamaa | Is it silence? Is it silence? |
| Male | |
| Anbae endhan kaadhal solla | My love, to express my love |
| Nodi ondru pothumae | A single second is enough |
| Adhai naanum | To prove |
| Meippikkathanae | That love |
| Oru aayul vendumae | A whole lifetime is needed |
| Male | |
| Illai illai solla | To say 'no, no' |
| Oru kanam podhum | A single moment is enough |
| Illai endru sollai | To endure the word 'no' |
| Thanghuvathendraal | To bear it |
| Innum innum enakkor | I would need |
| Jenmam vendum | Yet another lifetime |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Male | |
| Idhayam oru kannaadi | The heart is a mirror |
| Unadhu bimbam vizhunthathadi | Your image has fallen upon it, my dear |
| Idhuthaan un sondham | This heart belongs to you |
| Idhayam sonnathadi | So said my heart, my dear |
| Male | |
| Kannaadi bimbam katta | To tie down a mirror's reflection |
| Kayir ondrum illaiyadi | There is no rope, my dear |
| Kannaadi oonchal | In a glass swing |
| Bimbam aadudhadi | The reflection sways, my dear |
| Male | |
| Nee ondru solladi pennae | Say something, my girl |
| Illai nindru kolladi kannae | Or stop and kill me, my darling |
| Endhan vaazhkkaiyae | My entire life is |
| Undhan vizhivilimbil ennai | At the edge of your eyes, do not |
| Thurathaathae | Drive me away |
| Uyir karaiyeraadhae | My soul won't reach the shore |
| Male | |
| Illai illai solla | To say 'no, no' |
| Oru kanam podhum | A single moment is enough |
| Illai endru sollai | To endure the word 'no' |
| Thanghuvathendraal | To bear it |
| Innum innum enakkor | I would need |
| Jenmam vendum | Yet another lifetime |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Male | |
| Sandhana thendralai | If windows punish |
| Jannalgal thandithal | The sandalwood breeze |
| Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa | Is it fair? Is it fair? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin kelvikku | To love's question |
| Kangalin badhil enna | What is the eyes' answer? |
| Maunamaa maunamaa | Is it silence? Is it silence? |
| Male | |
| Vidiyal vandha pinnaalum | Even after dawn arrives |
| Vidiyaadha iravu edhu | Which night refuses to end? |
| Poovaasam veesum | The flower-fragrant |
| Undhan koondhaladi | Tresses of your hair, my dear |
| Ivvulagam irunda pinnum | Even after this world grows dark |
| Irulaadha baagam edhu | Which part remains un-darkened? |
| Kadhir vandhu paayum | Where sunlight comes and strikes |
| Undhan kangaladi | Your eyes, my dear |
| Male | |
| Pala uzhaga azhagigal koodi | Many world beauties could gather |
| Un paadham kazhuvalaam vaadi | To wash your feet, come my dear |
| Yen thalirmalarae | Oh my tender blossom |
| Innum thayakkamenna | Why this hesitation still? |
| Yennai puriyaadha | Don't you understand me? |
| Idhu vaazhvaa saavaa | Is this life or death? |
| Male | |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Male | |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
| Enna solla pogiraai | What are you going to say? |
இல்லை இல்லை
சொல்ல ஒரு கணம் போதும்
இல்லை என்ற சொல்லைத்
தாங்குவதென்றால் இன்னும்
இன்னும் எனக்கோா் ஜென்மம்
வேண்டும் என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
To say 'no, no'
A single moment is enough
To endure the word 'no'
To bear it
I would need
Yet another lifetime
What are you going to say?
சந்தனத் தென்றலை
ஜன்னல்கள் தண்டித்தால்
நியாயமா நியாயமா காதலின்
கேள்விக்கு கண்களின் பதில்
என்ன மௌனமா மௌனமா
If windows punish
The sandalwood breeze
Is it fair? Is it fair?
அன்பே எந்தன் காதல்
சொல்ல நொடி ஒன்று போதுமே
அதை நானும் மெய்ப்பிக்கத்தானே
ஒரு ஆயுள் வேண்டுமே
To love's question
What is the eyes' answer?
Is it silence? Is it silence?
இல்லை இல்லை
சொல்ல ஒரு கணம் போதும்
இல்லை என்ற சொல்லைத்
தாங்குவதென்றால் இன்னும்
இன்னும் எனக்கோா் ஜென்மம்
வேண்டும் என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
My love, to express my love
A single second is enough
To prove
That love
A whole lifetime is needed
சந்தனத் தென்றலை
ஜன்னல்கள் தண்டித்தால்
நியாயமா நியாயமா காதலின்
கேள்விக்கு கண்களின் பதில்
என்ன மௌனமா மௌனமா
To say 'no, no'
A single moment is enough
To endure the word 'no'
To bear it
I would need
Yet another lifetime
What are you going to say?
What are you going to say?
அன்பே எந்தன் காதல்
சொல்ல நொடி ஒன்று போதுமே
அதை நானும் மெய்ப்பிக்கத்தானே
ஒரு ஆயுள் வேண்டுமே
If windows punish
The sandalwood breeze
Is it fair? Is it fair?
இல்லை இல்லை
சொல்ல ஒரு கணம் போதும்
இல்லை என்ற சொல்லைத்
தாங்குவதென்றால் இன்னும்
இன்னும் எனக்கோா் ஜென்மம்
வேண்டும் என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
To love's question
What is the eyes' answer?
Is it silence? Is it silence?
இதயம் ஒரு கண்ணாடி
உனது பிம்பம் விழுந்ததடி
இதுதான் உன் சொந்தம்
இதயம் சொன்னதடி கண்ணாடி
பிம்பம் கட்டகயிா் ஒன்றும் இல்லையடி
கண்ணாடி ஊஞ்சல் பிம்பம் ஆடுதடி
My love, to express my love
A single second is enough
To prove
That love
A whole lifetime is needed
நீ ஒன்று சொல்லடி
பெண்ணே இல்லை நின்று
கொல்லடி கண்ணே எந்தன்
வாழ்க்கையே உந்தன் விழிவிளிம்பில்
என்னைத் துரத்தாதேஉயிா் கரையேறாதே
To say 'no, no'
A single moment is enough
To endure the word 'no'
To bear it
I would need
Yet another lifetime
What are you going to say?
What are you going to say?
இல்லை இல்லை
சொல்ல ஒரு கணம் போதும்
இல்லை என்ற சொல்லைத்
தாங்குவதென்றால் இன்னும்
இன்னும் எனக்கோா் ஜென்மம்
வேண்டும் என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
The heart is a mirror
Your image has fallen upon it, my dear
This heart belongs to you
So said my heart, my dear
சந்தனத் தென்றலை
ஜன்னல்கள் தண்டித்தால்
நியாயமா நியாயமா காதலின்
கேள்விக்கு கண்களின் பதில்
என்ன மௌனமா மௌனமா
To tie down a mirror's reflection
There is no rope, my dear
In a glass swing
The reflection sways, my dear
விடியல் வந்த பின்னாலும்
விடியாத இரவு எது பூவாசம் வீசும்
உந்தன் கூந்தலடி இவ்வுலகம் இருண்ட
பின்னும் இருளாத பாகம் எது
கதிா் வந்து பாயும் உந்தன் கண்களடி
Say something, my girl
Or stop and kill me, my darling
My entire life is
At the edge of your eyes, do not
Drive me away
My soul won't reach the shore
பல உலக அழகிகள்
கூடி உன் பாதம் கழுவலாம்
வாடி என் தளிா் மலரே இன்னும்
தயக்கமென்ன என்னைப் புாியாதா
இது வாழ்வா சாவா
To say 'no, no'
A single moment is enough
To endure the word 'no'
To bear it
I would need
Yet another lifetime
What are you going to say?
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
நியாயமா நியாயமா
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
மௌனமா மெளனமா
என்ன சொல்லப் போகிறாய்
If windows punish
The sandalwood breeze
Is it fair? Is it fair?
To love's question
What is the eyes' answer?
Is it silence? Is it silence?
Even after dawn arrives
Which night refuses to end?
The flower-fragrant
Tresses of your hair, my dear
Even after this world grows dark
Which part remains un-darkened?
Where sunlight comes and strikes
Your eyes, my dear
Many world beauties could gather
To wash your feet, come my dear
Oh my tender blossom
Why this hesitation still?
Don't you understand me?
Is this life or death?
What are you going to say?
What are you going to say?
What are you going to say?
What are you going to say?
Illai illai solla
To say 'no, no'
Oru kanam podhum
A single moment is enough
Illai endru sollai
To endure the word 'no'
Thanghuvathendraal
To bear it
Innum innum enakkor
I would need
Jenmam vendum
Yet another lifetime
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Sandhana thendralai
If windows punish
Jannalgal thandithal
The sandalwood breeze
Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa
Is it fair? Is it fair?
Kaadhalin kelvikku
To love's question
Kangalin badhil enna
What is the eyes' answer?
Maunamaa maunamaa
Is it silence? Is it silence?
Anbae endhan kaadhal solla
My love, to express my love
Nodi ondru pothumae
A single second is enough
Adhai naanum
To prove
Meippikkathanae
That love
Oru aayul vendumae
A whole lifetime is needed
Illai illai solla
To say 'no, no'
Oru kanam podhum
A single moment is enough
Illai endru sollai
To endure the word 'no'
Thanghuvathendraal
To bear it
Innum innum enakkor
I would need
Jenmam vendum
Yet another lifetime
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Sandhana thendralai
If windows punish
Jannalgal thandithal
The sandalwood breeze
Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa
Is it fair? Is it fair?
Kaadhalin kelvikku
To love's question
Kangalin badhil enna
What is the eyes' answer?
Maunamaa maunamaa
Is it silence? Is it silence?
Anbae endhan kaadhal solla
My love, to express my love
Nodi ondru pothumae
A single second is enough
Adhai naanum
To prove
Meippikkathanae
That love
Oru aayul vendumae
A whole lifetime is needed
Illai illai solla
To say 'no, no'
Oru kanam podhum
A single moment is enough
Illai endru sollai
To endure the word 'no'
Thanghuvathendraal
To bear it
Innum innum enakkor
I would need
Jenmam vendum
Yet another lifetime
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Idhayam oru kannaadi
The heart is a mirror
Unadhu bimbam vizhunthathadi
Your image has fallen upon it, my dear
Idhuthaan un sondham
This heart belongs to you
Idhayam sonnathadi
So said my heart, my dear
Kannaadi bimbam katta
To tie down a mirror's reflection
Kayir ondrum illaiyadi
There is no rope, my dear
Kannaadi oonchal
In a glass swing
Bimbam aadudhadi
The reflection sways, my dear
Nee ondru solladi pennae
Say something, my girl
Illai nindru kolladi kannae
Or stop and kill me, my darling
Endhan vaazhkkaiyae
My entire life is
Undhan vizhivilimbil ennai
At the edge of your eyes, do not
Thurathaathae
Drive me away
Uyir karaiyeraadhae
My soul won't reach the shore
Illai illai solla
To say 'no, no'
Oru kanam podhum
A single moment is enough
Illai endru sollai
To endure the word 'no'
Thanghuvathendraal
To bear it
Innum innum enakkor
I would need
Jenmam vendum
Yet another lifetime
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Sandhana thendralai
If windows punish
Jannalgal thandithal
The sandalwood breeze
Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa
Is it fair? Is it fair?
Kaadhalin kelvikku
To love's question
Kangalin badhil enna
What is the eyes' answer?
Maunamaa maunamaa
Is it silence? Is it silence?
Vidiyal vandha pinnaalum
Even after dawn arrives
Vidiyaadha iravu edhu
Which night refuses to end?
Poovaasam veesum
The flower-fragrant
Undhan koondhaladi
Tresses of your hair, my dear
Ivvulagam irunda pinnum
Even after this world grows dark
Irulaadha baagam edhu
Which part remains un-darkened?
Kadhir vandhu paayum
Where sunlight comes and strikes
Undhan kangaladi
Your eyes, my dear
Pala uzhaga azhagigal koodi
Many world beauties could gather
Un paadham kazhuvalaam vaadi
To wash your feet, come my dear
Yen thalirmalarae
Oh my tender blossom
Innum thayakkamenna
Why this hesitation still?
Yennai puriyaadha
Don't you understand me?
Idhu vaazhvaa saavaa
Is this life or death?
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Enna solla pogiraai
What are you going to say?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Enna Solla Pogiraai is an emotionally charged declaration of love and anxious anticipation. The protagonist seeks a response from his beloved, expressing that while rejecting him takes only a split second, surviving that rejection would take him an entire extra lifetime. He passionately argues that her silence is unjust, comparing her to windows blocking a gentle sandalwood breeze. Through vivid imagery, he praises her beauty, describing her hair as an endless fragrant night and her eyes as bright rays of light that illuminate the darkest world. He implores her to answer his proposal, suspended between the hope of life and the agony of emotional death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhayam oru kannaadi / Unadhu bimbam vizhunthathadi”
Compares the human heart to a mirror that catches and reflects the image of the beloved.
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Sandhana thendralai / Jannalgal thandithal / Nyaayamaa nyaayamaa”
Asks if it is fair for windows to block a pleasant sandalwood breeze, symbolizing how her silence unjustly blocks his affection.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vidiyal vandha pinnaalum / Vidiyaadha iravu edhu / Poovaasam veesum / Undhan koondhaladi”
Exaggerates the beauty of her hair as a night that never ends even after dawn, and her feet as deserving of service from all the world's beauties.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, this iconic song from 'Kandukondain Kandukondain' (2000) earned singer Shankar Mahadevan the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
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