Koodu Engae
From Senthamizh Selvan · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music directors
- K. V. Mahadevan, Ilayaraja
- Details
- Senthamizh Selvan1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koodu engae | Where is the nest? |
| Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae | Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here. |
| Uravu engae | Where is the kinship? |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Kelviya badhil enna badhilgalae vazhi enna | Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way out? |
| Neengal sollungalaen | Please tell me! |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Female | |
| Koodu engae | Where is the nest? |
| Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae | Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here. |
| Uravu engae | Where is the kinship? |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Male | |
| Kobamaai paesinen | I spoke in anger. |
| Vaarthaiyai veesinen | I hurled harsh words. |
| Unnai vaayaadi pennaaga indru | Looking at you as a outspoken girl today. |
| Female | |
| Kaalangal thandhidum | The wounds inflicted by time, |
| Kaayangal thaanginen | I endured them. |
| Undhan sol kooda adhu pola ondru | Your words too are just like that. |
| Male | |
| Poonthogaiyae | O soft flower-like maiden! |
| Sonna en vaarthaiyae | The words I uttered, |
| Unnai ariyaamal | Without understanding you, |
| Naan sonna mozhi thaanammaa | Were just words spoken inadvertently by me. |
| Female | |
| En sogamae endrum | My sorrow will forever, |
| Ennodu thaan | Remain with me. |
| Endhan sumai thaangi | To bear my heavy burden, |
| Ennaalum naan thaan aiyaa | It will always be me alone, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Koodu engae | Where is the nest? |
| Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae | Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here. |
| Uravu engae | Where is the kinship? |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Female | |
| Uravu engae | Where is the kinship? |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Female | |
| Eendra thaai undu | You have a mother who gave birth to you, |
| Nee undu or veettilae | And you have a place in a home, |
| Andha thaai kooda enakkillai solla | I do not even have a mother to speak of. |
| Male | |
| Andha thaai pola | Just like that mother, |
| Naan undu un vaazhvilae | I am present in your life. |
| Ingu yaarum anaadhaigal alla | No one here is truly an orphan. |
| Female | |
| Or odathil serndhu | Together in one boat, |
| Naam pogirom | We are journeying. |
| Serum karai ondru | A shore where we land together, |
| Or naalil naam kaanalaam | We shall see one day. |
| Male | |
| Keezh vaanilae thondrum | Appearing in the eastern sky, |
| Vidi velli pol | Like the morning star, |
| Vaazhvil oli veesum | Shining brightness upon life, |
| Edhir kaalam undaagalaam | A better future shall arise. |
| Female | |
| Koodu engae | Where is the nest? |
| Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae | Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here. |
| Uravu engae | Where is the kinship? |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Kelviya badhil enna badhilgalae vazhi enna | Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way out? |
| Neengal sollungalaen | Please tell me! |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Male | |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
| Female | |
| Koodu engae | Where is the nest? |
| Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae | Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here. |
| Male :Uravu engae | Male: Where is the kinship? |
| Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae | Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here. |
கூடு எங்கே
தேடி கிளி ரெண்டும் தடுமாறுதிங்கே
உறவு எங்கே
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
கேள்வியே பதில் என்ன பதில்களே வழி என்ன
நீங்கள் சொல்லுங்களேன்
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Where is the kinship?
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way out?
Please tell me!
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
கூடு எங்கே
தேடி கிளி ரெண்டும் தடுமாறுதிங்கே
உறவு எங்கே
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Where is the kinship?
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
கோபமாய் பேசினேன்
வார்த்தையை வீசினேன்
உன்னை வாயாடிப் பெண்ணாக இன்று
I spoke in anger.
I hurled harsh words.
Looking at you as a outspoken girl today.
காலங்கள் தந்திடும்
காயங்கள் தாங்கினேன்
உந்தன் சொல் கூட அது போல ஒன்று
The wounds inflicted by time,
I endured them.
Your words too are just like that.
பூந்தோகையே
சொன்ன என் வார்த்தையே
உன்னை அறியாமல்
நான் சொன்ன மொழிதானம்மா
O soft flower-like maiden!
The words I uttered,
Without understanding you,
Were just words spoken inadvertently by me.
என் சோகமே என்றும்
என்னோடுதான்
எந்தன் சுமை தாங்கி
எந்நாளும் நான்தானய்யா
My sorrow will forever,
Remain with me.
To bear my heavy burden,
It will always be me alone, my dear.
கூடு எங்கே
தேடி கிளி ரெண்டும் தடுமாறுதிங்கே
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Where is the kinship?
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
உறவு எங்கே
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
Where is the kinship?
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
ஈன்ற தாய் உண்டு
நீ உண்டு ஓர் வீட்டிலே
அந்தத் தாய் கூட எனக்கில்லை சொல்ல
You have a mother who gave birth to you,
And you have a place in a home,
I do not even have a mother to speak of.
அந்தத் தாய் போல
நான் உண்டு உன் வாழ்விலே
இங்கு யாரும் அனாதைகள் அல்ல
Just like that mother,
I am present in your life.
No one here is truly an orphan.
ஓர் ஓடத்தில் சேர்ந்து
நாம் போகிறோம்
சேரும் கரை ஒன்று
ஓர் நாளில் நாம் காணலாம்
Together in one boat,
We are journeying.
A shore where we land together,
We shall see one day.
கீழ் வானிலே தோன்றும்
விடி வெள்ளி போல்
வாழ்வில் ஒளி வீசும்
எதிர் காலம் உண்டாகலாம்
Appearing in the eastern sky,
Like the morning star,
Shining brightness upon life,
A better future shall arise.
கூடு எங்கே
தேடி கிளி ரெண்டும் தடுமாறுதிங்கே
உறவு எங்கே
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
கேள்வியே பதில் என்ன பதில்களே வழி என்ன
நீங்கள் சொல்லுங்களேன்
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Where is the kinship?
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way out?
Please tell me!
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
கூடு எங்கே
தேடி கிளி ரெண்டும் தடுமாறுதிங்கே
உறவு எங்கே
ரெண்டு உள்ளங்கள் அலைபாயுதிங்கே
Where is the nest?
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Male: Where is the kinship?
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Koodu engae
Where is the nest?
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Uravu engae
Where is the kinship?
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Kelviya badhil enna badhilgalae vazhi enna
Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way out?
Neengal sollungalaen
Please tell me!
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Koodu engae
Where is the nest?
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Uravu engae
Where is the kinship?
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Kobamaai paesinen
I spoke in anger.
Vaarthaiyai veesinen
I hurled harsh words.
Unnai vaayaadi pennaaga indru
Looking at you as a outspoken girl today.
Kaalangal thandhidum
The wounds inflicted by time,
Kaayangal thaanginen
I endured them.
Undhan sol kooda adhu pola ondru
Your words too are just like that.
Poonthogaiyae
O soft flower-like maiden!
Sonna en vaarthaiyae
The words I uttered,
Unnai ariyaamal
Without understanding you,
Naan sonna mozhi thaanammaa
Were just words spoken inadvertently by me.
En sogamae endrum
My sorrow will forever,
Ennodu thaan
Remain with me.
Endhan sumai thaangi
To bear my heavy burden,
Ennaalum naan thaan aiyaa
It will always be me alone, my dear.
Koodu engae
Where is the nest?
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Uravu engae
Where is the kinship?
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Uravu engae
Where is the kinship?
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Eendra thaai undu
You have a mother who gave birth to you,
Nee undu or veettilae
And you have a place in a home,
Andha thaai kooda enakkillai solla
I do not even have a mother to speak of.
Andha thaai pola
Just like that mother,
Naan undu un vaazhvilae
I am present in your life.
Ingu yaarum anaadhaigal alla
No one here is truly an orphan.
Or odathil serndhu
Together in one boat,
Naam pogirom
We are journeying.
Serum karai ondru
A shore where we land together,
Or naalil naam kaanalaam
We shall see one day.
Keezh vaanilae thondrum
Appearing in the eastern sky,
Vidi velli pol
Like the morning star,
Vaazhvil oli veesum
Shining brightness upon life,
Edhir kaalam undaagalaam
A better future shall arise.
Koodu engae
Where is the nest?
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Uravu engae
Where is the kinship?
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Kelviya badhil enna badhilgalae vazhi enna
Is it a question? What is the answer? What is the way out?
Neengal sollungalaen
Please tell me!
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Koodu engae
Where is the nest?
Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae
Searching for it, two parrots are stumbling here.
Male :Uravu engae
Male: Where is the kinship?
Rendu ullangal alai paayudhingae
Two hearts are wavering like restless waves here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Koodu Engae' from 'Senthamizh Selvan' (1994) is an emotional duet exploring themes of belonging, regret, mutual support, and hope amid emotional dislocation. The metaphor of two birds searching for a lost nest illustrates the inner turbulence and quest for emotional refuge of the two central characters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koodu engae / Thaedi kili rendum thadumaarudhingae”
Comparing the lead characters to two birds ('kili rendum') searching for shelter ('koodu') symbolises their search for love, identity, and security.
Simile (Upamai)
“Vidi velli pol / Vaazhvil oli veesum”
Comparing hope and future brightness to the morning star ('vidi velli') rising in the sky.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Eendra thaai undu / Andha thaai kooda enakkillai solla”
The second consonant 'n' is repeated across successive lines ('Eendra' / 'Andha').
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Trivia
Senthamizh Selvan (1994) stars Prashanth and Madhoo in the lead roles, directed by Manoj Kumar, featuring a musical score composed by M. S. Viswanathan and Ilaiyaraaja's associate Soundaryan.
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