Kangala Minnala
From Endrendrum Kadhal · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Manoj Bhatnaghar
- Details
- Endrendrum Kadhal1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| : Kangala | Is it eyes? |
| Female :Huhmmm… | Female: Hmmm... |
| Male :Minnala | Male: Or lightning? |
| Female :Huhmmm… | Female: Hmmm... |
| Male :Koondhalaa oonjala | Male: Is it hair or a swing? |
| Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa | This doubt arose because you arrived, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhala…aaa | O my love... |
| Mounamae paadalaa aanathae kaadhalaa | Has silence turned into a song, my love? |
| Indha santhosham nee thandhadhaalaa | Because you gave me this happiness, |
| Male | |
| Vennila… | O Moon... |
| Oh… ennoduthaan naan illayae | Oh... I am no longer with myself, |
| Kannodu thaan thuyil illayae hoi | There is no sleep in my eyes, hoi! |
| Male | |
| Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa | Is it eyes or lightning? Is it tresses or a swing? |
| Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa | This doubt arose because you arrived, |
| Female :Kaadhala… | Female: O love... |
| Male | |
| Rojapoo dhegathil | In a body soft as a rose flower, |
| Thaazhampoo vaasangal | Fragrances of screwpine blossoms, |
| Naan ingu kandenadi | I discovered right here, my dear girl! |
| Sevaayin orathil | At the edge of service and devotion, |
| Soodaana thaenukku | For warm honey, |
| Naan yengi nindreinadi | I stood yearning, my dear girl! |
| Female | |
| Thottaalum thaalaamal | Unable to bear even when touched, |
| Vittaalum pogaamal | Unable to part even when left alone, |
| Thalaadum nenjam ini | My heart will sway back and forth from now on. |
| Muththangal ellaamum | All these kisses, |
| Muthukkal endraaga | Turning into precious pearls, |
| Naan korpen muthu mani | I shall string together into a pearl necklace. |
| Male | |
| Unnai thayaakki | Making you a mother, |
| Thaalaattuvenae kanmani | I will sing a lullaby to you, my sweetheart! |
| Female | |
| Oh..ho | Oh... ho... |
| Mouname paadalaa aanathae kaadhalaa | Has silence turned into a song, my love? |
| Indha santhosham nee thandhadhaalaa | Because you gave me this joy, |
| Male | |
| Oh vennila…aaa.. | Oh moon... |
| Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa | Is it eyes or lightning? Is it hair or a swing? |
| Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa | This doubt arose because you came, |
| Female :Kaadhala… | Female: O my love... |
| Chorus | |
| Idhu kaadhal aarambam | This is the beginning of love, |
| Idhu kaadhal aarambam | This is the beginning of love, |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaadhal aarambam | This is the beginning of love, |
| Female :Idhu kaadhal aarambam | Female: This is the beginning of love! |
| Female | |
| Aanantha vellathil | In a flood of endless joy, |
| Naan moozhgum nerathil | At the moment I was drowning, |
| Moochukkum thindaadinen | I struggled even to draw breath! |
| Veezhgindra nerathil | At the moment of falling down, |
| Thee patri kolgindra | Catching on fire, |
| Vinmeenai pol aaginen | I became like a shooting star! |
| Male | |
| Kaamanthan desathil | In the kingdom of Cupid, |
| Ennenna inbangal | Whatever delights existed, |
| Ellaamum naan vaanginen | I received them all! |
| Ellaamum thanthaalum | Even though everything was given, |
| Illaatha nenjam pol | Like a heart that owns nothing, |
| Naal thorum naan yenginen | I yearned day after day! |
| Female | |
| Ithu yeppothum | This is forever, |
| Theeraatha dhaagam kaadhala… | An unquenchable thirst, my love... |
| Male | |
| Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa | Is it eyes or lightning? Is it hair or a swing? |
| Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa | This doubt arose because you arrived, |
| Female | |
| Kaadhala…oh..hooo | O love... oh... ho... |
| Mounamae...Male :Mmmm | Silence... Male: Mmmm |
| PaadalaaMale :Mmmm | Has become a song... Male: Mmmm |
| AanathaeMale :Mmmm | It has transformed... Male: Mmmm |
| KaadhalaaMale :Mmmm | O my love... Male: Mmmm |
| Indha sandhosam nee thandhadhaalaa | Because you gave me this happiness, |
| Male :Vennila… | Male: O Moon... |
| Female | |
| Oh… yennoduthaan naan illayae | Oh... I am no longer with myself, |
| Male :Kannodu thaan thuyil illayae hoi… | Male: There is no sleep in my eyes, hoi! |
| Kangalaa minnalaFemale :Mmm… | Is it eyes or lightning? Female: Mmm... |
| KoondhalaaFemale :Haaa.. | Is it hair... Female: Haaa.. |
| Oonjalaa...Female :Haa | Or a swing... Female: Haa |
| Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa | This doubt arose because you arrived, |
| Female :Kaadhala…Male :Vennila… | Female: O love... Male: O moon... |
கண்களா
ம்ம்ம்ம்
மின்னலா
ம்ம்ம்ம்
கூந்தலா ஊஞ்சலா
இந்த சந்தேகம் நீ வந்ததாலா
Is it eyes?
Female: Hmmm...
Male: Or lightning?
Female: Hmmm...
Male: Is it hair or a swing?
This doubt arose because you arrived,
காதலா...ஆஆ....
மௌனமே பாடலா ஆனதே காதலா
இந்த சந்தோசம் நீ தந்ததாலா
O my love...
Has silence turned into a song, my love?
Because you gave me this happiness,
வெண்ணிலா
ஹோ என்னோடு தான் நான் இல்லையே
கண்ணோடு தான் துயில் இல்லையே ஹோய்
O Moon...
Oh... I am no longer with myself,
There is no sleep in my eyes, hoi!
கண்களா மின்னலா
கூந்தலா ஊஞ்சலா
இந்த சந்தேகம் நீ வந்ததாலா
Is it eyes or lightning? Is it tresses or a swing?
This doubt arose because you arrived,
Female: O love...
காதலா....
In a body soft as a rose flower,
Fragrances of screwpine blossoms,
I discovered right here, my dear girl!
At the edge of service and devotion,
For warm honey,
I stood yearning, my dear girl!
ரோஜாப்பூ தேகத்தில்
தாழம்பூ வாசங்கள்
நான் இங்கு கண்டேனடி
செவ்வாயின் ஓரத்தில்
சூடான தேனுக்கு
நான் ஏங்கி நின்றேனடி
Unable to bear even when touched,
Unable to part even when left alone,
My heart will sway back and forth from now on.
All these kisses,
Turning into precious pearls,
I shall string together into a pearl necklace.
தொட்டாலும் தாளாமல்
விட்டாலும் போகாமல்
தள்ளாடும் நெஞ்சம் இனி
முத்தங்கள் எல்லாமே
முத்துக்கள் என்றாக
நான் கோர்ப்பேன் முத்து மணி
Making you a mother,
I will sing a lullaby to you, my sweetheart!
உன்னை தாயாக்கி
தாலாட்டுவேனே கண்மணி
Oh... ho...
Has silence turned into a song, my love?
Because you gave me this joy,
ஹோ ஹோ
மௌனமே பாடலா ஆனதே காதலா
இந்த சந்தோசம் நீ தந்ததாலா
Oh moon...
Is it eyes or lightning? Is it hair or a swing?
This doubt arose because you came,
Female: O my love...
ஹோ வெண்ணிலா
கண்களா மின்னலா கூந்தலா ஊஞ்சலா
இந்த சந்தேகம் நீ வந்ததாலா
This is the beginning of love,
This is the beginning of love,
காதலா......
This is the beginning of love,
Female: This is the beginning of love!
இது காதல் ஆரம்பம்
இது காதல் ஆரம்பம்
In a flood of endless joy,
At the moment I was drowning,
I struggled even to draw breath!
At the moment of falling down,
Catching on fire,
I became like a shooting star!
இது காதல் ஆரம்பம்
இது காதல் ஆரம்பம்
In the kingdom of Cupid,
Whatever delights existed,
I received them all!
Even though everything was given,
Like a heart that owns nothing,
I yearned day after day!
ஆனந்த வெள்ளத்தில்
நான் மூழ்கும் நேரத்தில்
மூச்சுக்கும் திண்டாடினேன்
வீழ்கின்ற நேரத்தில்
தீப்பற்றிக்கொள்கின்ற
விண்மீனை போல் ஆகினேன்
This is forever,
An unquenchable thirst, my love...
காமன் தன் தேசத்தில்
என்னென்ன இன்பங்கள்
எல்லாமும் நான் வாங்கினேன்
எல்லாமும் தந்தாலும்
இல்லாத நெஞ்சம்போல்
எந்நாளும் நான் ஏங்கினேன்
Is it eyes or lightning? Is it hair or a swing?
This doubt arose because you arrived,
இது எப்போதும்
தீராத தாகம் காதலா
O love... oh... ho...
Silence... Male: Mmmm
Has become a song... Male: Mmmm
It has transformed... Male: Mmmm
O my love... Male: Mmmm
Because you gave me this happiness,
Male: O Moon...
கண்களா மின்னலா கூந்தலா ஊஞ்சலா
இந்த சந்தேகம் நீ வந்ததாலா
Oh... I am no longer with myself,
Male: There is no sleep in my eyes, hoi!
Is it eyes or lightning? Female: Mmm...
Is it hair... Female: Haaa..
Or a swing... Female: Haa
This doubt arose because you arrived,
Female: O love... Male: O moon...
காதலா
ஹோ ஹோ
மௌனமே ஆண் :
ம்ம்
பாடலா ஆண் :
ம்ம்
ஆனதே ஆண் :
ம்ம்
காதலா ஆண் :
ம்ம்
இந்த சந்தோசம் நீ தந்ததாலா
வெண்ணிலா
ஹோ என்னோடு தான்
நான் இல்லையே
கண்ணோடு தான்
துயில் இல்லையே ஹோய்
கண்களா பெண் :
ம்ம்
மின்னலா பெண் :
ம்ம்
கூந்தலா பெண் :
ஹா..
ஊஞ்சலா பெண் :
ஹா..
இந்த சந்தேகம் நீ வந்ததாலா
காதலா
வெண்ணிலா
: Kangala
Is it eyes?
Female :Huhmmm…
Female: Hmmm...
Male :Minnala
Male: Or lightning?
Female :Huhmmm…
Female: Hmmm...
Male :Koondhalaa oonjala
Male: Is it hair or a swing?
Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa
This doubt arose because you arrived,
Kaadhala…aaa
O my love...
Mounamae paadalaa aanathae kaadhalaa
Has silence turned into a song, my love?
Indha santhosham nee thandhadhaalaa
Because you gave me this happiness,
Vennila…
O Moon...
Oh… ennoduthaan naan illayae
Oh... I am no longer with myself,
Kannodu thaan thuyil illayae hoi
There is no sleep in my eyes, hoi!
Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa
Is it eyes or lightning? Is it tresses or a swing?
Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa
This doubt arose because you arrived,
Female :Kaadhala…
Female: O love...
Rojapoo dhegathil
In a body soft as a rose flower,
Thaazhampoo vaasangal
Fragrances of screwpine blossoms,
Naan ingu kandenadi
I discovered right here, my dear girl!
Sevaayin orathil
At the edge of service and devotion,
Soodaana thaenukku
For warm honey,
Naan yengi nindreinadi
I stood yearning, my dear girl!
Thottaalum thaalaamal
Unable to bear even when touched,
Vittaalum pogaamal
Unable to part even when left alone,
Thalaadum nenjam ini
My heart will sway back and forth from now on.
Muththangal ellaamum
All these kisses,
Muthukkal endraaga
Turning into precious pearls,
Naan korpen muthu mani
I shall string together into a pearl necklace.
Unnai thayaakki
Making you a mother,
Thaalaattuvenae kanmani
I will sing a lullaby to you, my sweetheart!
Oh..ho
Oh... ho...
Mouname paadalaa aanathae kaadhalaa
Has silence turned into a song, my love?
Indha santhosham nee thandhadhaalaa
Because you gave me this joy,
Oh vennila…aaa..
Oh moon...
Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa
Is it eyes or lightning? Is it hair or a swing?
Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa
This doubt arose because you came,
Female :Kaadhala…
Female: O my love...
Idhu kaadhal aarambam
This is the beginning of love,
Idhu kaadhal aarambam
This is the beginning of love,
Idhu kaadhal aarambam
This is the beginning of love,
Female :Idhu kaadhal aarambam
Female: This is the beginning of love!
Aanantha vellathil
In a flood of endless joy,
Naan moozhgum nerathil
At the moment I was drowning,
Moochukkum thindaadinen
I struggled even to draw breath!
Veezhgindra nerathil
At the moment of falling down,
Thee patri kolgindra
Catching on fire,
Vinmeenai pol aaginen
I became like a shooting star!
Kaamanthan desathil
In the kingdom of Cupid,
Ennenna inbangal
Whatever delights existed,
Ellaamum naan vaanginen
I received them all!
Ellaamum thanthaalum
Even though everything was given,
Illaatha nenjam pol
Like a heart that owns nothing,
Naal thorum naan yenginen
I yearned day after day!
Ithu yeppothum
This is forever,
Theeraatha dhaagam kaadhala…
An unquenchable thirst, my love...
Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa
Is it eyes or lightning? Is it hair or a swing?
Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa
This doubt arose because you arrived,
Kaadhala…oh..hooo
O love... oh... ho...
Mounamae...Male :Mmmm
Silence... Male: Mmmm
PaadalaaMale :Mmmm
Has become a song... Male: Mmmm
AanathaeMale :Mmmm
It has transformed... Male: Mmmm
KaadhalaaMale :Mmmm
O my love... Male: Mmmm
Indha sandhosam nee thandhadhaalaa
Because you gave me this happiness,
Male :Vennila…
Male: O Moon...
Oh… yennoduthaan naan illayae
Oh... I am no longer with myself,
Male :Kannodu thaan thuyil illayae hoi…
Male: There is no sleep in my eyes, hoi!
Kangalaa minnalaFemale :Mmm…
Is it eyes or lightning? Female: Mmm...
KoondhalaaFemale :Haaa..
Is it hair... Female: Haaa..
Oonjalaa...Female :Haa
Or a swing... Female: Haa
Indha sandhegam nee vandhadhaalaa
This doubt arose because you arrived,
Female :Kaadhala…Male :Vennila…
Female: O love... Male: O moon...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the overwhelming, intoxicating sensation of falling deep in love. The lovers exchange poetically charged expressions of wonder, comparing physical beauty to natural wonders like lightning, swings, and fragrant flowers. They convey how silence transforms into melody when love enters their lives, leaving them sleepless yet filled with profound joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sandhega Ani (Rhetorical Doubt / Hyperbole)
“Kangalaa minnala koondhalaa oonjalaa”
The speaker questions whether the heroine's features are eyes or lightning, and whether her tresses are hair or a swing, enhancing poetic wonder.
Upamai Ani (Simile)
“Vinmeenai pol aaginen”
Comparing the falling experience of intense passion to a burning shooting star across the sky.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Muththangal ellaamum muthukkal endraaga”
Describing kisses as pearls that can be strung together into a necklace.
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thottaalum thaalaamal / Vittaalum pogaamal”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in adjacent lines ('Thottaalum' / 'Vittaalum').
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Trivia
The track featured in the 1999 Tamil film 'Endrendrum Kadhal' starring Vijay and Rambha. The soundtrack was composed by Manoj Bhatnagar, featuring lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.
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