Kangalil Enna Eeramo
From Uzhavan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Uzhavan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Kangalil enna eeramoo | Why is there moisture in your eyes? |
| Nenjinil enna baaramoo | What is this burden in your heart? |
| Kaagalil adhai vaangava | Shall I take it in my hands? |
| Oru thaayai pola unai thaangavaa} (2) | Shall I support you like a mother? |
| Female | |
| Petraval vittu pogalaam | The mother who gave birth may leave, |
| Annai boomiyum vittu poguma | But will Mother Earth ever abandon you? |
| Thannuyir pola kaappadhil | In protecting one like her own life, |
| Thaaiyum nilavum ondrudhaan | Both a mother and the land are one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Irukkum thaaiyai kaathidu | Protect the mother land that is with you, |
| Mayakkam theerndhu vaazhndhidu | Clear your confusion and live on. |
| Puthu kolam podu vizhi vaasalil | Draw a new kolam pattern at the doorway of your eyes, |
| Kalakkkam yen aiyaa | Why this distress, sir? |
| Female | |
| Kangalil enna eeramoo | Why is there moisture in your eyes? |
| Nenjinil enna baaramoo | What is this burden in your heart? |
| Kaagalil adhai vaangava | Shall I take it in my hands? |
| Oru thaayai pola unai thaangavaa | Shall I support you like a mother? |
| Male | |
| Heyyy …eyyy….heyyyy.. | Heyyy …eyyy….heyyyy.. |
| Ammamma indru maarinen | Oh my, today I have changed, |
| Anbukku nandri koorinen | I express my gratitude for your affection. |
| Ullathin kaayam aaravae | For the wound in my heart to heal, |
| Udhaviyadhu un vaarthai dhaan | It was your words that truly helped. |
| Male | |
| Nimmadhi indri vaadinen | I withered without peace of mind, |
| Nindrida nizhal thedinen | I searched for shade to rest. |
| Thikkatru pona velaiyil | At a time when I felt helpless and directionless, |
| Therindhadhu en paadhaigal | My paths became clear to me. |
| Male | |
| Unadhu paadal kettadhu | Listening to your song, |
| Manadhil paalai varthadhu | It poured soothing milk into my heart. |
| Puyal kaatril vaadi nindra | The boat that stood struggling in the storm winds |
| Odam dhaan karaiyai serndhadhu…. | Has finally reached the shore... |
| Male | |
| {Kangalil illai eeramae | There is no moisture in my eyes anymore, |
| Nenjinil illai baaramae | There is no burden in my heart anymore. |
| Kaagalil adhai vaanginaai | You took it in your hands, |
| Oru thaayai pola | Like a mother, |
| Ennai thaanginaai} (2) | You supported me. |
கண்களில் என்ன ஈரமோ
நெஞ்சினில் என்ன பாரமோ
கைகளில் அதை வாங்கவா
ஒரு தாயை போல உன்னை தாங்கவா
Why is there moisture in your eyes?
What is this burden in your heart?
Shall I take it in my hands?
Shall I support you like a mother?
கண்களில் என்ன ஈரமோ
நெஞ்சினில் என்ன பாரமோ
கைகளில் அதை வாங்கவா
ஒரு தாயை போல உன்னை தாங்கவா
The mother who gave birth may leave,
But will Mother Earth ever abandon you?
In protecting one like her own life,
Both a mother and the land are one and the same.
பெற்றவள் விட்டு போகலாம்
அன்னை பூமியும் விட்டு போகுமா
தன்னுயிர் போல காப்பதில்
தாயும் நிலவும் ஒன்றுதான்
இருக்கும் தாயை காத்திடு
மயக்கம் தீர்ந்து வாழ்ந்திடு
புது கோலம் போடு விழி வாசலில்
கலக்கம் ஏன் ஐய்யா
Protect the mother land that is with you,
Clear your confusion and live on.
Draw a new kolam pattern at the doorway of your eyes,
Why this distress, sir?
கண்களில் என்ன ஈரமோ
நெஞ்சினில் என்ன பாரமோ
கைகளில் அதை வாங்கவா
ஒரு தாயை போல உன்னை தாங்கவா
Why is there moisture in your eyes?
What is this burden in your heart?
Shall I take it in my hands?
Shall I support you like a mother?
ஏ..ஏ...ஏ..
அம்மம்மா இன்று மாறினேன்
அன்புக்கு நன்றி கூறினேன்
உள்ளத்தின் காயம் ஆறவே
உதவியது உன் வார்த்தை தான்
Heyyy …eyyy….heyyyy..
Oh my, today I have changed,
I express my gratitude for your affection.
For the wound in my heart to heal,
It was your words that truly helped.
நிம்மதி இன்றி வாடினேன்
நின்றிட நிழல் தேடினேன்
திக்கற்று போன வேளையில்
தெரிந்தது என் பாதைகள்
I withered without peace of mind,
I searched for shade to rest.
At a time when I felt helpless and directionless,
My paths became clear to me.
உனது பாடல் கேட்டது
மனதில் பாலை வார்த்தது
புயல் காற்றில் வாடி நின்ற
ஓடம் தான் கரையை சேர்ந்தது
Listening to your song,
It poured soothing milk into my heart.
The boat that stood struggling in the storm winds
Has finally reached the shore...
{கண்களில் இல்லை ஈரமே
நெஞ்சினில் இல்லை பாரமே
கைகளில் அதை வாங்கினாய்
ஒரு தாயை போல என்னை தாங்கினாய்} (2)
There is no moisture in my eyes anymore,
There is no burden in my heart anymore.
You took it in your hands,
Like a mother,
You supported me.
{Kangalil enna eeramoo
Why is there moisture in your eyes?
Nenjinil enna baaramoo
What is this burden in your heart?
Kaagalil adhai vaangava
Shall I take it in my hands?
Oru thaayai pola unai thaangavaa} (2)
Shall I support you like a mother?
Petraval vittu pogalaam
The mother who gave birth may leave,
Annai boomiyum vittu poguma
But will Mother Earth ever abandon you?
Thannuyir pola kaappadhil
In protecting one like her own life,
Thaaiyum nilavum ondrudhaan
Both a mother and the land are one and the same.
Irukkum thaaiyai kaathidu
Protect the mother land that is with you,
Mayakkam theerndhu vaazhndhidu
Clear your confusion and live on.
Puthu kolam podu vizhi vaasalil
Draw a new kolam pattern at the doorway of your eyes,
Kalakkkam yen aiyaa
Why this distress, sir?
Kangalil enna eeramoo
Why is there moisture in your eyes?
Nenjinil enna baaramoo
What is this burden in your heart?
Kaagalil adhai vaangava
Shall I take it in my hands?
Oru thaayai pola unai thaangavaa
Shall I support you like a mother?
Heyyy …eyyy….heyyyy..
Heyyy …eyyy….heyyyy..
Ammamma indru maarinen
Oh my, today I have changed,
Anbukku nandri koorinen
I express my gratitude for your affection.
Ullathin kaayam aaravae
For the wound in my heart to heal,
Udhaviyadhu un vaarthai dhaan
It was your words that truly helped.
Nimmadhi indri vaadinen
I withered without peace of mind,
Nindrida nizhal thedinen
I searched for shade to rest.
Thikkatru pona velaiyil
At a time when I felt helpless and directionless,
Therindhadhu en paadhaigal
My paths became clear to me.
Unadhu paadal kettadhu
Listening to your song,
Manadhil paalai varthadhu
It poured soothing milk into my heart.
Puyal kaatril vaadi nindra
The boat that stood struggling in the storm winds
Odam dhaan karaiyai serndhadhu….
Has finally reached the shore...
{Kangalil illai eeramae
There is no moisture in my eyes anymore,
Nenjinil illai baaramae
There is no burden in my heart anymore.
Kaagalil adhai vaanginaai
You took it in your hands,
Oru thaayai pola
Like a mother,
Ennai thaanginaai} (2)
You supported me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kangalil Enna Eeramo from the movie Uzhavan (1993) is a deeply emotional dialogue song centered around solace, healing, and hope. It begins with a maternal, comforting voice offering empathy to a grief-stricken man, reminding him that Mother Earth remains steadfast to sustain him even when personal losses occur, encouraging him to look toward the future with renewed optimism. In response, the man expresses deep gratitude, acknowledging how her compassionate song healed his emotional wounds, cleared his confusion, and guided his life like a storm-tossed boat finally finding safety at the shore. By the end, his sorrow is lifted, leaving him rejuvenated and peaceful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oru thaayai pola unai thaangavaa”
Compares the tender act of consoling and holding someone to the nurturing care of a mother.
Metaphor (Uvagam)
“Puyal kaatril vaadi nindra odam dhaan karaiyai serndhadhu….”
Compares a distressed human life to a small boat caught in a fierce storm that finally finds safe harbor.
Idiom / Cultural Metaphor
“Manadhil paalai varthadhu”
An idiom meaning to pour relief, comfort, and joy into someone's troubled mind.
Ethiridai (Contrast / Repetitive Shift)
“Kangalil illai eeramae / Nenjinil illai baaramae”
Contrasts the initial state of sorrow with the resolved state of peace using identical poetic phrasing.
Did you know?
Trivia
Uzhavan (1993) features music composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali. The song is sung as a soulful duet by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, beautifully portraying a emotional turn from despair to hope through Rahman's serene melodic arrangement.
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