Inimel Enakkenna
From Magalukkaga · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Magalukkaga1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Inimael enakenna kavalai | What worry do I have from now on? |
| Inimael enakenna kavalai | What worry do I have from now on? |
| En idhayam paarpathu magalai | My heart beholds my daughter. |
| Uravae enakkaval ellai | She is the ultimate boundary of my relationships. |
| Ini ulagam verethum illai | There is no other world for me anymore. |
| Uravae enakkaval ellai | She is the ultimate boundary of my relationships. |
| Ini ulagam verethum illai | There is no other world for me anymore. |
| Male | |
| Aasai magalae aasai magalae | Beloved daughter, beloved daughter, |
| Ellaam unakkaga | Everything is for you. |
| Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu | I have been wandering around since that day, |
| Vaazhvathu unakkaaga | Living only for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Inimael enakenna kavalai | What worry do I have from now on? |
| Male | |
| Paalil nanainthu tholil valarntha | Drenched in milk, grown up on my shoulders, |
| Pachai kilikkaaga | For the sake of that green parrot, |
| Naan paasam kondu iruttil irunthaen | I stayed in darkness with deep affection, |
| Magale unakkaaga | My daughter, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Paalil nanainthu tholil valarntha | Drenched in milk, grown up on my shoulders, |
| Pachai kilikkaaga | For the sake of that green parrot, |
| Naan paasam kondu iruttil irunthaen | I stayed in darkness with deep affection, |
| Magale unakkaaga | My daughter, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Vaasalil nindru varaverpaayo | Will you stand at the doorway and welcome me, |
| Magale enakkaga | My daughter, for my sake? |
| Naan vanthathum unthan madiyinil kidappaen | When I arrive, I will lay in your lap, |
| Thaayin ninaivaaga | In fond memory of your mother. |
| Male | |
| Aasai magalae aasai magalae | Beloved daughter, beloved daughter, |
| Ellaam unakkaga | Everything is for you. |
| Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu | I have been wandering around since that day, |
| Vaazhvathu unakkaaga | Living only for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Inimael enakenna kavalai | What worry do I have from now on? |
| Male | |
| Pathinaangaandu raman kaattil | Rama lived fourteen years in the forest, |
| Vaazhnthathu vanavaasam | Enduring exile in the wilderness. |
| Antha paandavar koottam kaattil irunthathai | That the Pandava clan stayed in the forest, |
| Bharatha kadhai pesum | The story of Mahabharata speaks of it. |
| Male | |
| Idhu naal varaiyil naan vaazhnthathu | All that I have lived through until today, |
| Ellaam edharkaga | What was all of it for? |
| Antha iraivan thaduththaal naanum edhirpaen | Even if God himself stops me, I will fight back, |
| Magalae unakkaga | My daughter, for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Aasai magalae aasai magalae | Beloved daughter, beloved daughter, |
| Ellaam unakkaga | Everything is for you. |
| Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu | I have been wandering around since that day, |
| Vaazhvathu unakkaaga | Living only for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Inithae vaazhnthida vendum endrae | Wishing that you live a sweet life, |
| Irunthaen nanammaa | I endured all this, my dear. |
| En ennam mudinthathu kannum kulirnthathu | My wish is fulfilled, my eyes feel soothed with joy, |
| Varuvaen ini amma | I will come now, my dear child. |
| Male | |
| Inithae vaazhnthida vendum endrae | Wishing that you live a sweet life, |
| Irunthaen nanammaa | I endured all this, my dear. |
| En ennam mudinthathu kannum kulirnthathu | My wish is fulfilled, my eyes feel soothed with joy, |
| Varuvaen ini amma | I will come now, my dear child. |
| Male | |
| Kaattilirunthu kanneer vadiththaen | Shedding tears from the forest, |
| Kanmani unakkaga | My precious gem, for your sake. |
| Naan kadamaiyai seivaen | I will perform my duty, |
| Varuvathu varattum vaazhvae adharkaaga | Let whatever comes come, life is meant for that. |
| Male | |
| Aasai magalae aasai magalae | Beloved daughter, beloved daughter, |
| Ellaam unakkaga | Everything is for you. |
| Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu | I have been wandering around since that day, |
| Vaazhvathu unakkaaga | Living only for your sake. |
| Male | |
| Inimael enakenna kavalai | What worry do I have from now on? |
இனிமேல் எனக்கென்ன கவலை
இனிமேல் எனக்கென்ன கவலை
என் இதயம் பார்ப்பது மகளை
உறவே எனக்கவள் எல்லை
இனி உலகம் வேறெதும் இல்லை
உறவே எனக்கவள் எல்லை
இனி உலகம் வேறெதும் இல்லை
What worry do I have from now on?
What worry do I have from now on?
My heart beholds my daughter.
She is the ultimate boundary of my relationships.
There is no other world for me anymore.
She is the ultimate boundary of my relationships.
There is no other world for me anymore.
ஆசை மகளே ஆசை மகளே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
நான் அன்றிலிருந்து அலைந்தே திரிந்து
வாழ்வது உனக்காக
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Everything is for you.
I have been wandering around since that day,
Living only for your sake.
இனிமேல் எனக்கென்ன கவலை
What worry do I have from now on?
பாலில் நனைந்து தோளில் வளர்ந்த
பச்சைக் கிளிக்காக
நான் பாசம் கொண்டு இருட்டில் இருந்தேன்
மகளே உனக்காக
Drenched in milk, grown up on my shoulders,
For the sake of that green parrot,
I stayed in darkness with deep affection,
My daughter, for your sake.
பாலில் நனைந்து தோளில் வளர்ந்த
பச்சைக் கிளிக்காக
நான் பாசம் கொண்டு இருட்டில் இருந்தேன்
மகளே உனக்காக
Drenched in milk, grown up on my shoulders,
For the sake of that green parrot,
I stayed in darkness with deep affection,
My daughter, for your sake.
வாசலில் நின்று வரவேற்பாயோ
மகளே எனக்காக
நான் வந்ததும் உந்தன் மடியினில் கிடப்பேன்
தாயின் நினைவாக........
Will you stand at the doorway and welcome me,
My daughter, for my sake?
When I arrive, I will lay in your lap,
In fond memory of your mother.
ஆசை மகளே ஆசை மகளே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
நான் அன்றிலிருந்து அலைந்தே திரிந்து
வாழ்வது உனக்காக
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Everything is for you.
I have been wandering around since that day,
Living only for your sake.
இனிமேல் எனக்கென்ன கவலை
What worry do I have from now on?
பதினான்காண்டு ராமன் காட்டில்
வாழ்ந்தது வனவாசம்
அந்த பாண்டவர் கூட்டம் காட்டில் இருந்ததை
பாரத கதை பேசும்
Rama lived fourteen years in the forest,
Enduring exile in the wilderness.
That the Pandava clan stayed in the forest,
The story of Mahabharata speaks of it.
இது நாள் வரையில் நான் வாழ்ந்தது
எல்லாம் எதற்காக
அந்த இறைவன் தடுத்தால் நானும் எதிர்ப்பேன்
மகளே உனக்காக......
All that I have lived through until today,
What was all of it for?
Even if God himself stops me, I will fight back,
My daughter, for your sake.
ஆசை மகளே ஆசை மகளே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
நான் அன்றிலிருந்து அலைந்தே திரிந்து
வாழ்வது உனக்காக
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Everything is for you.
I have been wandering around since that day,
Living only for your sake.
இனிதே வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் என்றே
இருந்தேன் நானம்மா
என் எண்ணம் முடிந்தது கண்ணும் குளிர்ந்தது
வருவேன் இனி அம்மா
Wishing that you live a sweet life,
I endured all this, my dear.
My wish is fulfilled, my eyes feel soothed with joy,
I will come now, my dear child.
இனிதே வாழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் என்றே
இருந்தேன் நானம்மா
என் எண்ணம் முடிந்தது கண்ணும் குளிர்ந்தது
வருவேன் இனி அம்மா
Wishing that you live a sweet life,
I endured all this, my dear.
My wish is fulfilled, my eyes feel soothed with joy,
I will come now, my dear child.
காட்டிலிருந்து கண்ணீர் வடித்தேன்
கண்மணி உனக்காக
நான் கடமையை செய்வேன்
வருவது வரட்டும் வாழ்வே அதற்காக
Shedding tears from the forest,
My precious gem, for your sake.
I will perform my duty,
Let whatever comes come, life is meant for that.
ஆசை மகளே ஆசை மகளே
எல்லாம் உனக்காக
நான் அன்றிலிருந்து அலைந்தே திரிந்து
வாழ்வது உனக்காக
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Everything is for you.
I have been wandering around since that day,
Living only for your sake.
இனிமேல் எனக்கென்ன கவலை
What worry do I have from now on?
Inimael enakenna kavalai
What worry do I have from now on?
Inimael enakenna kavalai
What worry do I have from now on?
En idhayam paarpathu magalai
My heart beholds my daughter.
Uravae enakkaval ellai
She is the ultimate boundary of my relationships.
Ini ulagam verethum illai
There is no other world for me anymore.
Uravae enakkaval ellai
She is the ultimate boundary of my relationships.
Ini ulagam verethum illai
There is no other world for me anymore.
Aasai magalae aasai magalae
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Ellaam unakkaga
Everything is for you.
Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu
I have been wandering around since that day,
Vaazhvathu unakkaaga
Living only for your sake.
Inimael enakenna kavalai
What worry do I have from now on?
Paalil nanainthu tholil valarntha
Drenched in milk, grown up on my shoulders,
Pachai kilikkaaga
For the sake of that green parrot,
Naan paasam kondu iruttil irunthaen
I stayed in darkness with deep affection,
Magale unakkaaga
My daughter, for your sake.
Paalil nanainthu tholil valarntha
Drenched in milk, grown up on my shoulders,
Pachai kilikkaaga
For the sake of that green parrot,
Naan paasam kondu iruttil irunthaen
I stayed in darkness with deep affection,
Magale unakkaaga
My daughter, for your sake.
Vaasalil nindru varaverpaayo
Will you stand at the doorway and welcome me,
Magale enakkaga
My daughter, for my sake?
Naan vanthathum unthan madiyinil kidappaen
When I arrive, I will lay in your lap,
Thaayin ninaivaaga
In fond memory of your mother.
Aasai magalae aasai magalae
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Ellaam unakkaga
Everything is for you.
Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu
I have been wandering around since that day,
Vaazhvathu unakkaaga
Living only for your sake.
Inimael enakenna kavalai
What worry do I have from now on?
Pathinaangaandu raman kaattil
Rama lived fourteen years in the forest,
Vaazhnthathu vanavaasam
Enduring exile in the wilderness.
Antha paandavar koottam kaattil irunthathai
That the Pandava clan stayed in the forest,
Bharatha kadhai pesum
The story of Mahabharata speaks of it.
Idhu naal varaiyil naan vaazhnthathu
All that I have lived through until today,
Ellaam edharkaga
What was all of it for?
Antha iraivan thaduththaal naanum edhirpaen
Even if God himself stops me, I will fight back,
Magalae unakkaga
My daughter, for your sake.
Aasai magalae aasai magalae
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Ellaam unakkaga
Everything is for you.
Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu
I have been wandering around since that day,
Vaazhvathu unakkaaga
Living only for your sake.
Inithae vaazhnthida vendum endrae
Wishing that you live a sweet life,
Irunthaen nanammaa
I endured all this, my dear.
En ennam mudinthathu kannum kulirnthathu
My wish is fulfilled, my eyes feel soothed with joy,
Varuvaen ini amma
I will come now, my dear child.
Inithae vaazhnthida vendum endrae
Wishing that you live a sweet life,
Irunthaen nanammaa
I endured all this, my dear.
En ennam mudinthathu kannum kulirnthathu
My wish is fulfilled, my eyes feel soothed with joy,
Varuvaen ini amma
I will come now, my dear child.
Kaattilirunthu kanneer vadiththaen
Shedding tears from the forest,
Kanmani unakkaga
My precious gem, for your sake.
Naan kadamaiyai seivaen
I will perform my duty,
Varuvathu varattum vaazhvae adharkaaga
Let whatever comes come, life is meant for that.
Aasai magalae aasai magalae
Beloved daughter, beloved daughter,
Ellaam unakkaga
Everything is for you.
Naan andrilirunthu alainthae thirinthu
I have been wandering around since that day,
Vaazhvathu unakkaaga
Living only for your sake.
Inimael enakenna kavalai
What worry do I have from now on?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Inimael enakenna kavalai from the film Magalukkaga (1974) is a deeply emotional Tamil song centered on a father's unconditional love, sacrifices, and protective devotion toward his daughter. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan with music by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Kannadasan, the song depicts a father who has endured years of hardship, solitude, and exile solely to ensure his child's well-being and happiness. He tenderly addresses her as a green parrot and sees her as his entire universe, replacing the memory of her late mother. To contextualize his suffering, the father draws parallels to epic exiles—such as Lord Rama's fourteen years in the forest and the Pandavas' exile in the Mahabharata—emphasizing that his own trials were borne willingly for her future. Seeing her happy now brings him solace, fulfilling his life's aim. He boldly declares that he would even defy fate and God for her sake, showcasing the ultimate spirit of paternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Pachai kilikkaaga”
The daughter is affectionately referred to as 'Pachai kili' (green parrot), symbolizing innocence, gentleness, and beauty.
Mythological Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Pathinaangaandu raman kaattil / Vaazhnthathu vanavaasam”
References Rama's 14-year forest exile and the Pandavas' forest exile in Mahabharata to elevate the father's personal hardship into an epic journey of sacrifice.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Mona / Etukai)
“Paalil nanainthu tholil valarntha / Pachai kilikkaaga”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Pa' in 'Paalil' and 'Pachai' creates rhythmic euphonic flow across adjacent lines.
Epiphora (Anaphora at line ends)
“Ellaam unakkaga”
Repeated line endings with 'unakkaaga' emphasize that every action, sacrifice, and moment of life is dedicated entirely to the daughter.
Did you know?
Trivia
Magalukkaga (1974) stars Sivaji Ganesan and features poignant father-daughter themes. The music by M. S. Viswanathan combined with Kannadasan's evocative lyrics made this song an iconic representation of paternal affection in 1970s Tamil cinema.
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