Kangalin Oramai
From July Kaatril · 2018
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Suzanne D’Mello, NSK Ramya
- Music director
- Joshua Sridhar
- Details
- July Kaatril2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… | Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… |
| Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… | Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Kangalin oramaai | From the corner of my eyes, |
| Kaadhalai ketkkiren | I ask for your love. |
| Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo.. | Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh... |
| Pen manam unakkoru | Does a woman's heart appear to you |
| Melugena thondruthoo | Like soft wax? |
| Theeyinai veikkiraai | You set fire to it, |
| Erigirenae hoo…oo… | And I am burning away... hoo...oo... |
| Female | |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Kaadhal sol | Express your love, |
| Enadhuyirum ketkkudhae | My soul itself is yearning to listen. |
| Hooo…hoo… | Hooo…hoo… |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Manadhai sol | Express your heart's thought, |
| Uyirae enathuyirae | Oh my life, my very life! |
| Hooo…hoo… | Hooo…hoo… |
| Female | |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Kanavai sol | Express your dream, |
| Enathu imaigal ketkkudhae | My eyelids are waiting to listen. |
| Hooo…hoo…ooo… | Hooo…hoo…ooo… |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Idhayam sol | Express what is in your heart, |
| Uyirae enathuyirae | Oh my life, my very life! |
| Female | |
| Kangalin oramaai | From the corner of my eyes, |
| Kaadhalai ketkkiren | I ask for your love. |
| Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo.. | Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh... |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… | Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… |
| Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… | Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… |
| Female | |
| Kannadi athu pothathae | Even glass isn't as delicate, |
| Un kaadhal kai theenda | When touched by the hands of your love. |
| Kavanamaai | Handle with care, |
| Ullathil oru vali vanthaal | If pain arises inside the heart, |
| Udaiyaathae | Do not break. |
| Female | |
| Idaiyil namakku idaiyil | In between, what happened between us, |
| Nadanthathellaam enna solla | How can I put into words? |
| Idhayam enathu idhayam | My heart, this heart of mine, |
| Etti uthaikka pannu mella | Gently make it kick away pain. |
| Female | |
| Manadhai enathu manadhai | My mind, this mind of mine, |
| Puriya maruthu neeyum sella | As you refuse to understand and walk away, |
| Kanavai enathu kanavai | My dream, this dream of mine, |
| Ketka maranthaai enna solla | You forgot to even ask about, what can I say? |
| Female | |
| Madi sainthu sevi kudu daa | Lean on my lap and lend me your ear, |
| Medhuvaa medhuvaa | Gently, slowly, |
| Manathil ulla yekangalai | The deep longings inside my mind, |
| Sollavaa sollavaa | Shall I tell you? Shall I tell you? |
| Hoo…oo..hooo… | Hoo…oo..hooo… |
| Female | |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Kaadhal sol | Express your love, |
| Enadhuyirum ketkkudhae | My soul itself is yearning to listen. |
| Hooo…hoo… | Hooo…hoo… |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Manadhai sol | Express your heart's thought, |
| Uyirae enathuyirae | Oh my life, my very life! |
| Hooo…hoo… | Hooo…hoo… |
| Female | |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Kanavai sol | Express your dream, |
| Enathu imaigal ketkkudhae | My eyelids are waiting to listen. |
| Hooo…hoo…ooo… | Hooo…hoo…ooo… |
| Sol sol unadhu | Speak, speak, express your |
| Idhayam sol | Express what is in your heart, |
| Uyirae enathuyirae | Oh my life, my very life! |
| Female | |
| Kangalin oramaai | From the corner of my eyes, |
| Kaadhalai ketkkiren | I ask for your love. |
| Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo.. | Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh... |
| Female | |
| {Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… | {Haa…aaa…haaa….aa… |
| Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2) | Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2) |
ஹா... ஆஅ...ஹா...ஆ...
ஹா...ஆஅ ஹா...ஆ...
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
கண்களின் ஓரமாய்
காதலை கேட்கிறேன்
ஏனடா கொல்கிறாய் ஓஹோ....ஓஒ...
பெண் மனம் உனக்கொரு
மெழுகென தோன்றுதோ
தீயினை வைக்கிறாய்
எரிகிறேனே ஹோ....ஓ...
From the corner of my eyes,
I ask for your love.
Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
Does a woman's heart appear to you
Like soft wax?
You set fire to it,
And I am burning away... hoo...oo...
சொல் சொல் உனது
காதல் சொல்
எனதுயிரும் கேட்க்குதே
ஹோ...ஹோ...
சொல் சொல் உனது
மனதை சொல்
உயிரே எனதுயிரே
ஹோ...ஹோ...
Speak, speak, express your
Express your love,
My soul itself is yearning to listen.
Hooo…hoo…
Speak, speak, express your
Express your heart's thought,
Oh my life, my very life!
Hooo…hoo…
சொல் சொல் உனது
கனவை சொல்
எனது இமைகள் கேட்குதே
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஓஒ...
சொல் சொல் உனது
இதயம் சொல்
உயிரே எனதுயிரே
Speak, speak, express your
Express your dream,
My eyelids are waiting to listen.
Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Speak, speak, express your
Express what is in your heart,
Oh my life, my very life!
கண்களின் ஓரமாய்
காதலை கேட்கிறேன்
ஏனடா கொல்கிறாய் ஓஹோ....ஓஒ...
From the corner of my eyes,
I ask for your love.
Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
ஹா... ஆஅ...ஹா...ஆ...
ஹா...ஆஅ ஹா...ஆ...
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
கண்ணாடி அது போதாதே
உன் காதல் கை தீண்ட
கவனமாய்
உள்ளத்தில் ஒரு வலி வந்தால்
உடையாதே
Even glass isn't as delicate,
When touched by the hands of your love.
Handle with care,
If pain arises inside the heart,
Do not break.
இடையில் நமக்கு இடையில்
நடந்ததெல்லாம் என்ன சொல்ல
இதயம் எனது இதயம்
எட்டி உதைக்க பண்ணு மெல்ல
In between, what happened between us,
How can I put into words?
My heart, this heart of mine,
Gently make it kick away pain.
மனதை எனது மனதை
புரிய மறுத்து நீயும் செல்ல
கனவை எனது கனவை
கேட்க மறந்தாய் என்ன சொல்ல
My mind, this mind of mine,
As you refuse to understand and walk away,
My dream, this dream of mine,
You forgot to even ask about, what can I say?
மடி சாய்ந்து செவி கொடு டா
மெதுவா மெதுவா
மனதில் உள்ள ஏக்கங்களை
சொல்லவா சொல்லவா
ஹோ...ஓ....ஹோ...
Lean on my lap and lend me your ear,
Gently, slowly,
The deep longings inside my mind,
Shall I tell you? Shall I tell you?
Hoo…oo..hooo…
சொல் சொல் உனது
காதல் சொல்
எனதுயிரும் கேட்க்குதே
ஹோ...ஹோ...
சொல் சொல் உனது
மனதை சொல்
உயிரே எனதுயிரே
ஹோ...ஹோ...
Speak, speak, express your
Express your love,
My soul itself is yearning to listen.
Hooo…hoo…
Speak, speak, express your
Express your heart's thought,
Oh my life, my very life!
Hooo…hoo…
சொல் சொல் உனது
கனவை சொல்
எனது இமைகள் கேட்குதே
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஓஒ...
சொல் சொல் உனது
இதயம் சொல்
உயிரே எனதுயிரே
Speak, speak, express your
Express your dream,
My eyelids are waiting to listen.
Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Speak, speak, express your
Express what is in your heart,
Oh my life, my very life!
கண்களின் ஓரமாய்
காதலை கேட்கிறேன்
ஏனடா கொல்கிறாய் ஓஹோ....ஓஒ...
From the corner of my eyes,
I ask for your love.
Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
{ஹா...ஆஅ...ஹா...ஆ...
ஹா...ஆஅ...ஹா...ஆ...} (2)
{Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2)
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Kangalin oramaai
From the corner of my eyes,
Kaadhalai ketkkiren
I ask for your love.
Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo..
Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
Pen manam unakkoru
Does a woman's heart appear to you
Melugena thondruthoo
Like soft wax?
Theeyinai veikkiraai
You set fire to it,
Erigirenae hoo…oo…
And I am burning away... hoo...oo...
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Kaadhal sol
Express your love,
Enadhuyirum ketkkudhae
My soul itself is yearning to listen.
Hooo…hoo…
Hooo…hoo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Manadhai sol
Express your heart's thought,
Uyirae enathuyirae
Oh my life, my very life!
Hooo…hoo…
Hooo…hoo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Kanavai sol
Express your dream,
Enathu imaigal ketkkudhae
My eyelids are waiting to listen.
Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Idhayam sol
Express what is in your heart,
Uyirae enathuyirae
Oh my life, my very life!
Kangalin oramaai
From the corner of my eyes,
Kaadhalai ketkkiren
I ask for your love.
Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo..
Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Kannadi athu pothathae
Even glass isn't as delicate,
Un kaadhal kai theenda
When touched by the hands of your love.
Kavanamaai
Handle with care,
Ullathil oru vali vanthaal
If pain arises inside the heart,
Udaiyaathae
Do not break.
Idaiyil namakku idaiyil
In between, what happened between us,
Nadanthathellaam enna solla
How can I put into words?
Idhayam enathu idhayam
My heart, this heart of mine,
Etti uthaikka pannu mella
Gently make it kick away pain.
Manadhai enathu manadhai
My mind, this mind of mine,
Puriya maruthu neeyum sella
As you refuse to understand and walk away,
Kanavai enathu kanavai
My dream, this dream of mine,
Ketka maranthaai enna solla
You forgot to even ask about, what can I say?
Madi sainthu sevi kudu daa
Lean on my lap and lend me your ear,
Medhuvaa medhuvaa
Gently, slowly,
Manathil ulla yekangalai
The deep longings inside my mind,
Sollavaa sollavaa
Shall I tell you? Shall I tell you?
Hoo…oo..hooo…
Hoo…oo..hooo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Kaadhal sol
Express your love,
Enadhuyirum ketkkudhae
My soul itself is yearning to listen.
Hooo…hoo…
Hooo…hoo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Manadhai sol
Express your heart's thought,
Uyirae enathuyirae
Oh my life, my very life!
Hooo…hoo…
Hooo…hoo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Kanavai sol
Express your dream,
Enathu imaigal ketkkudhae
My eyelids are waiting to listen.
Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Hooo…hoo…ooo…
Sol sol unadhu
Speak, speak, express your
Idhayam sol
Express what is in your heart,
Uyirae enathuyirae
Oh my life, my very life!
Kangalin oramaai
From the corner of my eyes,
Kaadhalai ketkkiren
I ask for your love.
Yenada kolgiraai ohoo..ooo..
Why do you torment/kill me like this, oh...
{Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
{Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2)
Haa…aaa…haaa….aa…} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the emotional plea of a lover yearning for communication, affection, and emotional vulnerability from her partner. She expresses how her heart feels fragile like wax burning in fire and delicate like glass, begging her beloved to break his silence and share his true feelings, dreams, and love. The lyrics express the pain of feeling ignored and uncomprehended, juxtaposed with the tender desire to comfort him, listen to his inner longings, and heal their emotional rift.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Pen manam unakkoru Melugena thondruthoo Theeyinai veikkiraai Erigirenae”
Compares a woman's heart to wax ('Melugu') that melts and burns when set on fire by unrequited or painful love.
Anaphora (Repetition / Sol Sol)
“Sol sol unadhu Kaadhal sol”
The rhythmic repetition of the word 'Sol' (Speak/Tell) highlights the protagonist's desperate longing for dialogue and emotional connection.
Personification
“Enathu imaigal ketkkudhae”
Attributing human listening capabilities to non-auditory entities such as soul ('Uyir') and eyelids ('Imaigal').
Did you know?
Trivia
Written by the acclaimed late lyricist Na. Muthukumar, the song portrays tender human relationships and emotional vulnerability, which were signature themes throughout his prolific songwriting career.
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