Kadhal Endral Enna
From Anbu Engey · 1958
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Anbu Engey1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kadhal endraal enna | What is love? |
| Adhil kaanum inbam enna | What is the joy found in it? |
| Kannodu kann kalanthu | As eyes meet with eyes, |
| Kaayum rushiyaai kaninthu | Unripe fruit ripens into sweet taste, |
| Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa! |
| Manasai ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | It does all sorts of things to my heart, oh Kannaa! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal endral enna | What is love? |
| Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa….. | Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa….. |
| Female | |
| Kanavilum neeyae nanavilum neeye | You are in my dreams, you are in reality, |
| Kaanbathinaalae kaninathathunnaalae | Just by seeing you, because I ripened due to you, |
| Kadhalin vegam seiyyumo ippadi | Does the speed of love act in this way? |
| Kanni sagippathu eppadi | How can a young maiden endure this? |
| Kadhalin vegam seiyyumo ippadi | Does the speed of love act in this way? |
| Kanni sagippathu eppadi | How can a young maiden endure this? |
| Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa! |
| Hoom ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | Hoom, it does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal endral enna | What is love? |
| Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa….. | Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa….. |
| Female | |
| Thoonilum neeyae thurumbilum neeye | You are in the pillar, you are in the smallest speck, |
| Thondruvathaeno maayai idhano | Why do you appear everywhere, is this an illusion? |
| Thookkamillama yaenguthu manasu | Without sleep, my heart longs, |
| Sonnaa kekkuthaa vayasu | Does youth listen to reason when told? |
| Thookkamillama yaenguthu manasu | Without sleep, my heart longs, |
| Sonnaa kekkuthaa vayasu | Does youth listen to reason when told? |
| Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa! |
| Hukkum ennennamo pannuthu kannaa…. | Hukkum, it does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa…. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal endraal enna | What is love? |
| Adhil kaanum inbam enna | What is the joy found in it? |
| Kannodu kann kalanthu | As eyes meet with eyes, |
| Kaayum rushiyaai kaninthu | Unripe fruit ripens into sweet taste, |
| Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa! |
| Manasai ennennamo pannuthu kannaa | It does all sorts of things to my heart, oh Kannaa! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal endral enna | What is love? |
| Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa….. | Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa….. |
காதல் என்றால் என்ன
அதில் காணும் இன்பம் என்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் கலந்து
காயும் ருசியாய் கனிந்து
என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா
மனசை என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா
What is love?
What is the joy found in it?
As eyes meet with eyes,
Unripe fruit ripens into sweet taste,
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
It does all sorts of things to my heart, oh Kannaa!
காதல் என்றால் என்ன
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ......ஆஹா.....ஹா......
What is love?
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
கனவிலும் நீயே நனவிலும் நீயே
காண்பதினாலே கனிந்ததுன்னாலே
காதலின் வேகம் செய்யுமோ இப்படி
கன்னி சகிப்பது எப்படி
காதலின் வேகம் செய்யுமோ இப்படி
கன்னி சகிப்பது எப்படி
என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா
ஹூம் என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா........
You are in my dreams, you are in reality,
Just by seeing you, because I ripened due to you,
Does the speed of love act in this way?
How can a young maiden endure this?
Does the speed of love act in this way?
How can a young maiden endure this?
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Hoom, it does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
காதல் என்றால் என்ன.....
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ......ஆஹா.....ஹா......
What is love?
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
தூணிலும் நீயே துரும்பிலும் நீயே
தோன்றுவதேனோ மாயை இதானோ
தூக்கமில்லாம ஏங்குது மனசு
சொன்னா கேக்குதா வயசு
தூக்கமில்லாம ஏங்குது மனசு
சொன்னா கேக்குதா வயசு
என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா
ஹூக்கும் என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா......
You are in the pillar, you are in the smallest speck,
Why do you appear everywhere, is this an illusion?
Without sleep, my heart longs,
Does youth listen to reason when told?
Without sleep, my heart longs,
Does youth listen to reason when told?
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Hukkum, it does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa….
காதல் என்றால் என்ன
அதில் காணும் இன்பம் என்ன
கண்ணோடு கண் கலந்து
காயும் ருசியாய் கனிந்து
என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா
மனசை என்னென்னமோ பண்ணுது கண்ணா.....
What is love?
What is the joy found in it?
As eyes meet with eyes,
Unripe fruit ripens into sweet taste,
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
It does all sorts of things to my heart, oh Kannaa!
காதல் என்றால் என்ன.....
ஆஹா ஹா ஆ......ஆஹா.....ஹா......
What is love?
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Kadhal endraal enna
What is love?
Adhil kaanum inbam enna
What is the joy found in it?
Kannodu kann kalanthu
As eyes meet with eyes,
Kaayum rushiyaai kaninthu
Unripe fruit ripens into sweet taste,
Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Manasai ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
It does all sorts of things to my heart, oh Kannaa!
Kadhal endral enna
What is love?
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Kanavilum neeyae nanavilum neeye
You are in my dreams, you are in reality,
Kaanbathinaalae kaninathathunnaalae
Just by seeing you, because I ripened due to you,
Kadhalin vegam seiyyumo ippadi
Does the speed of love act in this way?
Kanni sagippathu eppadi
How can a young maiden endure this?
Kadhalin vegam seiyyumo ippadi
Does the speed of love act in this way?
Kanni sagippathu eppadi
How can a young maiden endure this?
Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Hoom ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
Hoom, it does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Kadhal endral enna
What is love?
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Thoonilum neeyae thurumbilum neeye
You are in the pillar, you are in the smallest speck,
Thondruvathaeno maayai idhano
Why do you appear everywhere, is this an illusion?
Thookkamillama yaenguthu manasu
Without sleep, my heart longs,
Sonnaa kekkuthaa vayasu
Does youth listen to reason when told?
Thookkamillama yaenguthu manasu
Without sleep, my heart longs,
Sonnaa kekkuthaa vayasu
Does youth listen to reason when told?
Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Hukkum ennennamo pannuthu kannaa….
Hukkum, it does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa….
Kadhal endraal enna
What is love?
Adhil kaanum inbam enna
What is the joy found in it?
Kannodu kann kalanthu
As eyes meet with eyes,
Kaayum rushiyaai kaninthu
Unripe fruit ripens into sweet taste,
Ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
It does all sorts of things, oh Kannaa!
Manasai ennennamo pannuthu kannaa
It does all sorts of things to my heart, oh Kannaa!
Kadhal endral enna
What is love?
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Aaha haa aa…..aaha…..haa…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Anbu Engey (1958) explores the innocent, overwhelming awakening of first love in a young woman. She wonders aloud what love truly is and marvels at the joy it brings. Comparing her transformation to green fruit ripening into sweet taste as eyes meet, she describes how love stirs unfamiliar emotions inside her heart. The beloved occupies her entire world—appearing in dreams, reality, and everywhere she looks, creating a sweet illusion that keeps her awake at night as her youthful spirit resists all restraint.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kannodu kann kalanthu / Kaayum rushiyaai kaninthu”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kanavilum neeyae nanavilum neeye”
Matching second letters ('na' sound in Kanavilum and Nanavilum) provides internal harmony.
Allusion / Cultural Reference
“Thoonilum neeyae thurumbilum neeye”
'Thoonilum neeyae thurumbilum neeye' references the omnipresence motif from Devotional literature (Narasimha Avatar story), repurposed poetically here to show the lover omnipresent in her eyes.
Metaphor
“Kaayum rushiyaai kaninthu”
Comparing emotional awakening to raw fruit ('kaay') ripening ('kaninthu') into delicious flavor ('rushi').
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Trivia
Anbu Engey (1958) was directed by D. Yoganand, starring K. Balaji and Pandari Bai. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vedha with lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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