Innum Enna Solla
From Kootathil Oruthan · 2017
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singers
- Haricharan, B Mac
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Kootathil Oruthan2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Innum enna solla | What more is there to say? |
| Naan munna polae illai | I am no longer as I was before. |
| Avala partha pinna | After seeing her, |
| Adhu aanandhathin ellai} (2) | that is the pinnacle of pure bliss (Repeated). |
| Male | |
| {Kuru kuru kuru kuru parvaiyaal | With a sharp, playful gaze, |
| Enai thakinaai | you struck me. |
| Enai kolu kolu kolu kolu kuzhandaiyai | You transformed me into a chubby, innocent child, |
| Aakinaai} (2) | you changed me (Repeated). |
| Male | |
| Uyiril kaadhal uttrinaai | You poured love into my soul, |
| En ulagam muzhuthum | and my entire world, |
| Maatrinaai..ahaa..haii | you changed... ah... hey... |
| Maatrinaai..ahaaaa…. | you changed... aha... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | (Music Break / Instrumental) |
| Male | |
| Unthan peyarinai sonnathum | The moment your name is spoken, |
| Vaarthai inikirathae | the very words taste sweet. |
| Enthan imaigalin thuurigai | The paintbrush of my eyelashes |
| Unnai varaigirathae | paints your picture. |
| Male | |
| Enakae enakae mattum | Were you born just for me, |
| Piranthavalaa… | only for me? |
| Enakul ennai arimugam | The one who introduced me |
| Seidhavalaa…. | to my true self... |
| Male | |
| Unnai mudhal mudhal parthathum | The first time I saw you, |
| Thanimai maranthuviten | I forgot my loneliness. |
| Minnal vizhigalai parthathum | When I saw your lightning-like eyes, |
| Meendum piranthu viten | I was reborn. |
| Male | |
| Uyiril kaadhal uttrinaai | You poured love into my soul, |
| En ulagam muzhuthum | and my entire world, |
| Maatrinaai..ahaa..haii | you changed... ah... hey... |
| Maatrinaai..ahaaaa…. | you changed... aha... |
| Male | |
| Innum enna solla | What more is there to say? |
| Naan munna polae illai | I am no longer as I was before. |
| Avala partha pinna | After seeing her, |
| Adhu aanandhathin ellai | that is the pinnacle of pure bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | (Music Break / Instrumental) |
| Male | |
| {Adikadi aval mugam paarkiren | I look at her face often, |
| Badhil ketkiren..ehhh… | asking for an answer... |
| En iravinai pagalena mattravae | To turn my night into day, |
| Vazhi thedinen} (2) | I searched for a path (Repeated). |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum ennai thetrinai | Every day you comforted me, |
| En thisaigal yaavum | all my directions, |
| Maatrinaai..haaa..haaii | you changed... ah... hey... |
| Maatrinaai..Ahaaa….. | you changed... aha... |
| Maatrinaai..Ahaaa…aaa… | you changed... aha... |
| Maatrinaai.. | you changed... |
| Maatrinaai.. | you changed... |
{ இன்னும் என்ன
சொல்ல நான் முன்ன
போலே இல்ல அவள
பார்த்த பின்னே அது
ஆனந்தத்தின் எல்லை } (2)
What more is there to say?
I am no longer as I was before.
After seeing her,
that is the pinnacle of pure bliss (Repeated).
{ குறு குறு குறு
குறு பார்வையால்
என்னை தாக்கினாய்
என்னை கொலு கொலு
கொலு கொலு குழந்தயாய்
ஆக்கினாய் } (2)
With a sharp, playful gaze,
you struck me.
You transformed me into a chubby, innocent child,
you changed me (Repeated).
உயிரில் காதல்
ஊற்றினாய் என் உலகம்
முழுதும் மாற்றினாய்
ஆஹா ஹாய் மாற்றினாய்
ஆஹா
You poured love into my soul,
and my entire world,
you changed... ah... hey...
you changed... aha...
இன்னும் என்ன
சொல்ல நான் முன்ன
போலே இல்ல அவள
பார்த்த பின்னே அது
ஆனந்தத்தின் எல்லை
(Music Break / Instrumental)
..........................
The moment your name is spoken,
the very words taste sweet.
The paintbrush of my eyelashes
paints your picture.
உந்தன் பெயரினை
சொன்னதும் வார்த்தை
இனிக்கிறதே எந்தன்
இமைகளின் தூரிகை
உன்னை வரைகிறதே
Were you born just for me,
only for me?
The one who introduced me
to my true self...
எனக்கே எனக்கே
மட்டும் பிறந்தவளா
எனக்குள் என்னை
அறிமுகம் செய்தவளா
The first time I saw you,
I forgot my loneliness.
When I saw your lightning-like eyes,
I was reborn.
உன்னை முதல்
முதல் பார்த்ததும் தனிமை
மறந்துவிட்டேன் மின்னல்
விழிகளை பார்த்ததும்
மீண்டும் பிறந்து விட்டேன்
You poured love into my soul,
and my entire world,
you changed... ah... hey...
you changed... aha...
உயிரில் காதல்
ஊற்றினாய் என் உலகம்
முழுதும் மாற்றினாய்
ஆஹா ஹாய் மாற்றினாய்
ஆஹா
What more is there to say?
I am no longer as I was before.
After seeing her,
that is the pinnacle of pure bliss.
இன்னும் என்ன
சொல்ல நான் முன்ன
போலே இல்ல அவள
பார்த்த பின்னே அது
ஆனந்தத்தின் எல்லை
(Music Break / Instrumental)
..........................
I look at her face often,
asking for an answer...
To turn my night into day,
I searched for a path (Repeated).
{ அடிக்கடி அவள்
முகம் பார்க்கிறேன் பதில்
கேட்கிறேன் என் இரவினை
பகலென மாற்றவே வழி
தேடினேன் } (2)
Every day you comforted me,
all my directions,
you changed... ah... hey...
you changed... aha...
you changed... aha...
you changed...
you changed...
தினமும் என்னை
தேற்றினாய் என் திசைகள்
யாவும் மாற்றினாய் ஹா
ஹாய் மாற்றினாய் ஆஹா
மாற்றினாய் ஆஹா ஆ
மாற்றினாய் மாற்றினாய்
{Innum enna solla
What more is there to say?
Naan munna polae illai
I am no longer as I was before.
Avala partha pinna
After seeing her,
Adhu aanandhathin ellai} (2)
that is the pinnacle of pure bliss (Repeated).
{Kuru kuru kuru kuru parvaiyaal
With a sharp, playful gaze,
Enai thakinaai
you struck me.
Enai kolu kolu kolu kolu kuzhandaiyai
You transformed me into a chubby, innocent child,
Aakinaai} (2)
you changed me (Repeated).
Uyiril kaadhal uttrinaai
You poured love into my soul,
En ulagam muzhuthum
and my entire world,
Maatrinaai..ahaa..haii
you changed... ah... hey...
Maatrinaai..ahaaaa….
you changed... aha...
………………………….
(Music Break / Instrumental)
Unthan peyarinai sonnathum
The moment your name is spoken,
Vaarthai inikirathae
the very words taste sweet.
Enthan imaigalin thuurigai
The paintbrush of my eyelashes
Unnai varaigirathae
paints your picture.
Enakae enakae mattum
Were you born just for me,
Piranthavalaa…
only for me?
Enakul ennai arimugam
The one who introduced me
Seidhavalaa….
to my true self...
Unnai mudhal mudhal parthathum
The first time I saw you,
Thanimai maranthuviten
I forgot my loneliness.
Minnal vizhigalai parthathum
When I saw your lightning-like eyes,
Meendum piranthu viten
I was reborn.
Uyiril kaadhal uttrinaai
You poured love into my soul,
En ulagam muzhuthum
and my entire world,
Maatrinaai..ahaa..haii
you changed... ah... hey...
Maatrinaai..ahaaaa….
you changed... aha...
Innum enna solla
What more is there to say?
Naan munna polae illai
I am no longer as I was before.
Avala partha pinna
After seeing her,
Adhu aanandhathin ellai
that is the pinnacle of pure bliss.
…………………………….
(Music Break / Instrumental)
{Adikadi aval mugam paarkiren
I look at her face often,
Badhil ketkiren..ehhh…
asking for an answer...
En iravinai pagalena mattravae
To turn my night into day,
Vazhi thedinen} (2)
I searched for a path (Repeated).
Dhinamum ennai thetrinai
Every day you comforted me,
En thisaigal yaavum
all my directions,
Maatrinaai..haaa..haaii
you changed... ah... hey...
Maatrinaai..Ahaaa…..
you changed... aha...
Maatrinaai..Ahaaa…aaa…
you changed... aha...
Maatrinaai..
you changed...
Maatrinaai..
you changed...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Innum Enna Solla' from 'Kootathil Oruthan' conveys the overwhelming feeling of love experienced by an ordinary person whose life completely turns around upon meeting his beloved. The protagonist expresses that his past self no longer exists, as love has brought childlike innocence, newfound direction, and immense happiness into his once quiet and lonely life. Through poetic imagery, he details how speaking her name feels sweet and how her presence feels like a rebirth. Her love acts as a guiding light that transforms his darkness (night) into brightness (day), giving a profound sense of self-awareness and belonging.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodaru (Reduplication / Onomatopoeia)
“Kuru kuru kuru kuru parvaiyaal”
The rhythmic repetition of words like 'Kuru kuru' (piercing/playful gaze) and 'Kolu kolu' (chubby/innocent) creates sensory rhythm and emotional intensity.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enthan imaigalin thuurigai”
'Imaigalin thuurigai' metaphorically compares eyelashes to a painter's brush that continuously draws the image of the beloved.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Unthan peyarinai sonnathum Vaarthai inikirathae”
Exaggerating the sensory delight of love by stating that speaking the beloved's name physically makes words taste sweet.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Minnal vizhigalai parthathum”
'Minnal vizhigalai' compares her striking, brilliant eyes to flashes of lightning.
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Trivia
'Innum Enna Solla' is composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and rendered by Haricharan, with lyrics by Kabilan for the 2017 coming-of-age film 'Kootathil Oruthan'. The film revolves around a middle-bench student who feels invisible, making this song a key emotional turning point where love grants him identity and bliss.
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