Kangal Thirakkum
From Romeo Juliet · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Saindhavi
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Romeo Juliet2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kangal thirakkum endhan maname | Oh my mind that opens its eyes, |
| Yengu nee thoongi kidanthaaii.. | Where were you sleeping all this while? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam than pokile avan pinne poga | While my heart follows behind him in its own path, |
| Udalo oru koodena ivan munne vaazha | My body lives before this man like an empty shell. |
| Irandaagi naanum saagaa.. | Splitting into two, I am dying... |
| Female | |
| Uyire enai meendum inaivaaya naan ketkirden | Oh my life, I ask of you, will you join me again? |
| Thavarai unarnthenae nee indri naan uthirkindren | I realized my mistake; without you, I am falling apart. |
| Female | |
| Kangal thirakkum endhan maname | Oh my mind that opens its eyes, |
| Yengu nee thoongi kidanthaaii.. | Where were you sleeping all this while? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam than pokile avan pinne poga | While my heart follows behind him in its own path, |
| Udalo oru koodena ivan munne vaazha | My body lives before this man like an empty shell. |
| Irandaagi naanum saagaa.. | Splitting into two, I am dying... |
| Female | |
| Uyire enai meendum inaivaaya naan ketkirden | Oh my life, I ask of you, will you join me again? |
| Thavarai unarnthenae nee indri naan uthirkindren | I realized my mistake; without you, I am falling apart. |
கண்கள் திறக்கும்
எந்தன் மனமே எங்கு நீ
தூங்கி கிடந்தாய்
Oh my mind that opens its eyes,
Where were you sleeping all this while?
காதல் துளிர்க்கும்
இந்த நொடியே எங்கு நீ
உறைந்திருந்தாய்
While my heart follows behind him in its own path,
My body lives before this man like an empty shell.
Splitting into two, I am dying...
இதயம் தன் போக்கிலே
அவன் பின்னே போக உடலோ
ஒரு கூடெனஇவன் முன்னே
வாழ இரண்டாகி நானும் சாக
Oh my life, I ask of you, will you join me again?
I realized my mistake; without you, I am falling apart.
உயிரே என்னை மீண்டும்
இணைவாயா நான் கேட்கிறேன்
தவறை உணர்ந்தேனே நீ இன்றி
நான் உதிர்கின்றேன்
Oh my mind that opens its eyes,
Where were you sleeping all this while?
கண்கள் திறக்கும்
எந்தன் மனமே எங்கு நீ
தூங்கி கிடந்தாய்
While my heart follows behind him in its own path,
My body lives before this man like an empty shell.
Splitting into two, I am dying...
காதல் துளிர்க்கும்
இந்த நொடியே எங்கு நீ
உறைந்திருந்தாய்
Oh my life, I ask of you, will you join me again?
I realized my mistake; without you, I am falling apart.
இதயம் தன் போக்கிலே
அவன் பின்னே போக உடலோ
ஒரு கூடெனஇவன் முன்னே
வாழ இரண்டாகி நானும் சாக
உயிரே என்னை மீண்டும்
இணைவாயா நான் கேட்கிறேன்
தவறை உணர்ந்தேனே நீ இன்றி
நான் உதிர்கின்றேன்
Kangal thirakkum endhan maname
Oh my mind that opens its eyes,
Yengu nee thoongi kidanthaaii..
Where were you sleeping all this while?
Idhayam than pokile avan pinne poga
While my heart follows behind him in its own path,
Udalo oru koodena ivan munne vaazha
My body lives before this man like an empty shell.
Irandaagi naanum saagaa..
Splitting into two, I am dying...
Uyire enai meendum inaivaaya naan ketkirden
Oh my life, I ask of you, will you join me again?
Thavarai unarnthenae nee indri naan uthirkindren
I realized my mistake; without you, I am falling apart.
Kangal thirakkum endhan maname
Oh my mind that opens its eyes,
Yengu nee thoongi kidanthaaii..
Where were you sleeping all this while?
Idhayam than pokile avan pinne poga
While my heart follows behind him in its own path,
Udalo oru koodena ivan munne vaazha
My body lives before this man like an empty shell.
Irandaagi naanum saagaa..
Splitting into two, I am dying...
Uyire enai meendum inaivaaya naan ketkirden
Oh my life, I ask of you, will you join me again?
Thavarai unarnthenae nee indri naan uthirkindren
I realized my mistake; without you, I am falling apart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the internal turmoil and heartbreak of a protagonist torn between two people. She realizes her mistake too late, feeling that her heart remains with her true love while her physical self exists merely as an empty shell with someone else. Divided internally, she feels emotionally destroyed and pleads for her soul to become whole again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Upamai)
“Udalo oru koodena ivan munne vaazha”
Comparing the physical body to an empty shell or nest (koodu), highlighting emotional numbness.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Idhayam than pokile avan pinne poga / Udalo oru koodena ivan munne vaazha / Irandaagi naanum saagaa..”
The lines end with rhyming suffixes 'poga', 'vaazha', and 'saagaa', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Personification
“Kangal thirakkum endhan maname / Yengu nee thoongi kidanthaaii..”
Addressing one's own mind ('maname') as an entity that was asleep and has now opened its eyes.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Romeo Juliet' (2015) was composed by D. Imman. The lyrics were penned by Madhan Karky, capturing the central emotional conflict of the lead character played by Hansika Motwani.
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