Mounam Enbadhu Kavithai
From Engirundho Vandhan · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhan1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
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| Male | |
| Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi | Silence is a poetic language, |
| Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird. |
| Mounam enpathu kavithai mozhi | Silence is a poetic language, |
| Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird. |
| Maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi……aa….aa…. | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird....aa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Vaarththai illaatha paadal idhu anbai | This is a song without words, that pours... |
| Vaarththidum unmai kadhal idhu | ...out true love and affection. |
| Vaarththai illaatha paadal idhu anbai | This is a song without words, that pours... |
| Vaarththidum unmai kadhal idhu | ...out true love and affection. |
| Male | |
| Kannae Un kann malarnthaal | My dear, when your eyes blossom, |
| Kaadellaam poochoriyum | The entire forest showers in flowers. |
| Anbae nee kai anaiththaal | My love, when you embrace me in your arms, |
| Anganagae paal vadiyum…. | Milk overflows everywhere in bliss.... |
| Female | |
| Mayangi mayangi thayangi thayangi | Fainting and swooning, hesitating and coy, |
| Tholil thogai saayumpothu | When the peahen rests on my shoulder, |
| Male :Thirumba thirumba virunthu padaikkum naalail | Male: On a night that serves feast after feast, |
| Urakkam ingu yaedhu | Where is any sleep here? |
| Female | |
| : Magaraajan kaiyaal naanum | Female: From the hands of the emperor, |
| Manamaalai vaangi kondaen | I received the wedding garland. |
| Male :Ilamaanai maarbil naanum | Male: This young deer upon my chest, |
| Idhamaaga thaangi kondaen | I tenderly comforted and held. |
| Female | |
| Viral naagam varudida | As fingernails gently stroke, |
| Urugidum velai naanae | I am the moment that melts away. |
| Male : Kacheri velai idhu | Male: This is the hour for a grand concert, |
| Kai kondu meettidavo | Shall I play the strings with my hands? |
| Kalyaana keerththangal | Auspicious musical ragas, |
| Ovvondraai kaattidavo | Shall I showcase them one by one? |
| Female | |
| Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi | Silence is a poetic language, |
| Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird. |
| Maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi…..ee….ee….ee… | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.....ee....ee....ee... |
| Male | |
| Unathu peyarai enathu udhadu | Your name, my lips, |
| Naalum vedham pola odhum | Recite every day like a sacred chant. |
| Female :Udalum manamum uravu nadhiyin melae | Female: Body and mind, upon the river of relationships, |
| Odam pola aadum | Dance like a gentle boat. |
| Male | |
| Nijam intha paasam pandham | True is this bond of affection, |
| Niram maarum pookkal alla | It is not like flowers that change color. |
| Female :Unakkaaga mannil vanthaen | Female: I came to this earth just for you, |
| Unai vittu engae sella | Where could I ever go leaving you? |
| Male | |
| Piravigal pala varum | Many rebirths may come, |
| Pirivugal vaaraathammaa | But separation will never come, my love. |
| Female :En jeevan mannavanae | Female: My life force, oh king, |
| Un vaasal thedi varum | Will come seeking your doorstep. |
| Ennaalum un nizhalaai | Forever as your shadow, |
| Pinnodu odi varum | It will run following right behind you. |
| Male | |
| Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi | Silence is a poetic language, |
| Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird. |
| Maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi……aa….aa…. | Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird......aa....aa.... |
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....
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மௌனம் என்பது கவிதை மொழி
இந்த மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி
மௌனம் என்பது கவிதை மொழி
இந்த மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி
மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி......ஆஆ.....ஆ..
Silence is a poetic language,
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Silence is a poetic language,
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird....aa....aa....
வார்த்தை இல்லாத பாடல் இது அன்பை
வார்த்திடும் உண்மை காதல் இது
வார்த்தை இல்லாத பாடல் இது அன்பை
வார்த்திடும் உண்மை காதல் இது
This is a song without words, that pours...
...out true love and affection.
This is a song without words, that pours...
...out true love and affection.
கண்ணே உன் கண் மலரந்தால்
காடெல்லாம் பூச்சொரியும்
அன்பே நீ கை அணைத்தால்
அங்கங்கே பால் வடியும்....
My dear, when your eyes blossom,
The entire forest showers in flowers.
My love, when you embrace me in your arms,
Milk overflows everywhere in bliss....
மயங்கி மயங்கி தயங்கி தயங்கி
தோளில் தோகை சாயும்போது
திரும்ப திரும்ப விருந்து படைக்கும் நாளில்
உறக்கம் இங்கு ஏது
Fainting and swooning, hesitating and coy,
When the peahen rests on my shoulder,
Male: On a night that serves feast after feast,
Where is any sleep here?
மகராஜன் கையால் நானும்
மணமாலை வாங்கிக் கொண்டேன்
இளமானை மார்பில் நானும்
இதமாக தாங்கிக் கொண்டேன்
Female: From the hands of the emperor,
I received the wedding garland.
Male: This young deer upon my chest,
I tenderly comforted and held.
விரல் நாகம் வருடிட
உருகிடும் வேளை நானே
கச்சேரி வேளை இது
கை கொண்டு மீட்டிடவோ
கல்யாண கீர்த்தனங்கள்
ஒவ்வொன்றாய் காட்டிடவோ
As fingernails gently stroke,
I am the moment that melts away.
Male: This is the hour for a grand concert,
Shall I play the strings with my hands?
Auspicious musical ragas,
Shall I showcase them one by one?
மௌனம் என்பது கவிதை மொழி
இந்த மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி
மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி.....ஈ.....ஈ......ஈ.....
Silence is a poetic language,
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.....ee....ee....ee...
உனது பெயரை எனது உதடு
நாளும் வேதம் போல ஓதும்
உடலும் மனமும் உறவு நதியின் மேலே
ஓடம் போல ஆடும்
Your name, my lips,
Recite every day like a sacred chant.
Female: Body and mind, upon the river of relationships,
Dance like a gentle boat.
நிஜம் இந்த பாசம் பந்தம்
நிறம் மாறும் பூக்கள் அல்ல
உனக்காக மண்ணில் வந்தேன்
உனை விட்டு எங்கே செல்ல
True is this bond of affection,
It is not like flowers that change color.
Female: I came to this earth just for you,
Where could I ever go leaving you?
பிறவிகள் பல வரும்
பிரிவுகள் வாராதம்மா
என் ஜீவன் மன்னவனே
உன் வாசல் தேடி வரும்
எந்நாளும் உன் நிழலாய்
பின்னோடு ஓடி வரும்
Many rebirths may come,
But separation will never come, my love.
Female: My life force, oh king,
Will come seeking your doorstep.
Forever as your shadow,
It will run following right behind you.
மௌனம் என்பது கவிதை மொழி
இந்த மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி
மாங்குயில் பேசிடும் கண்கள் வழி....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Silence is a poetic language,
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird......aa....aa....
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்.....
Mm mm mmm….mm mm mmm…..
Mm mm mmm....mm mm mmm.....
Mm mm mmm….mm mm mmm…..
Mm mm mmm....mm mm mmm.....
Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi
Silence is a poetic language,
Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Mounam enpathu kavithai mozhi
Silence is a poetic language,
Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi……aa….aa….
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird....aa....aa....
Vaarththai illaatha paadal idhu anbai
This is a song without words, that pours...
Vaarththidum unmai kadhal idhu
...out true love and affection.
Vaarththai illaatha paadal idhu anbai
This is a song without words, that pours...
Vaarththidum unmai kadhal idhu
...out true love and affection.
Kannae Un kann malarnthaal
My dear, when your eyes blossom,
Kaadellaam poochoriyum
The entire forest showers in flowers.
Anbae nee kai anaiththaal
My love, when you embrace me in your arms,
Anganagae paal vadiyum….
Milk overflows everywhere in bliss....
Mayangi mayangi thayangi thayangi
Fainting and swooning, hesitating and coy,
Tholil thogai saayumpothu
When the peahen rests on my shoulder,
Male :Thirumba thirumba virunthu padaikkum naalail
Male: On a night that serves feast after feast,
Urakkam ingu yaedhu
Where is any sleep here?
: Magaraajan kaiyaal naanum
Female: From the hands of the emperor,
Manamaalai vaangi kondaen
I received the wedding garland.
Male :Ilamaanai maarbil naanum
Male: This young deer upon my chest,
Idhamaaga thaangi kondaen
I tenderly comforted and held.
Viral naagam varudida
As fingernails gently stroke,
Urugidum velai naanae
I am the moment that melts away.
Male : Kacheri velai idhu
Male: This is the hour for a grand concert,
Kai kondu meettidavo
Shall I play the strings with my hands?
Kalyaana keerththangal
Auspicious musical ragas,
Ovvondraai kaattidavo
Shall I showcase them one by one?
Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi
Silence is a poetic language,
Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi…..ee….ee….ee…
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.....ee....ee....ee...
Unathu peyarai enathu udhadu
Your name, my lips,
Naalum vedham pola odhum
Recite every day like a sacred chant.
Female :Udalum manamum uravu nadhiyin melae
Female: Body and mind, upon the river of relationships,
Odam pola aadum
Dance like a gentle boat.
Nijam intha paasam pandham
True is this bond of affection,
Niram maarum pookkal alla
It is not like flowers that change color.
Female :Unakkaaga mannil vanthaen
Female: I came to this earth just for you,
Unai vittu engae sella
Where could I ever go leaving you?
Piravigal pala varum
Many rebirths may come,
Pirivugal vaaraathammaa
But separation will never come, my love.
Female :En jeevan mannavanae
Female: My life force, oh king,
Un vaasal thedi varum
Will come seeking your doorstep.
Ennaalum un nizhalaai
Forever as your shadow,
Pinnodu odi varum
It will run following right behind you.
Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi
Silence is a poetic language,
Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird.
Maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi……aa….aa….
Spoken through the eyes of this cuckoo bird......aa....aa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic track celebrating unspoken love, emotional intimacy, and eternal commitment. The lyrics suggest that true love transcends the need for spoken words, as lovers can communicate profound poetry through silent glances and gentle physical touch. The song beautifully captures the joy of togetherness, describing love as an enduring bond across lifetimes rather than a transient emotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi”
Silence is directly equated to a poetic language ('Mounam enbathu kavithai mozhi').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Intha maanguyil pesidum kangal vazhi”
The woman's eyes are metaphorically represented as the expressive voice of a songbird ('maanguyil').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Naalum vedham pola odhum”
Chanting the beloved's name repeatedly is compared to reciting sacred scripture ('vedham pola odhum').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Odam pola aadum”
The movement of body and soul on the river of love is compared to the floating movement of a boat ('odam pola aadum').
Repetition / Monorime (Adukku Thodar)
“Mayangi mayangi thayangi thayangi”
Rhythmic pairing of rhyming words ('Mayangi mayangi thayangi thayangi') to depict emotional hesitation and bliss.
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Trivia
Engirundho Vandhan (1995) featured music by Deva and lyrics by Vaali. The song 'Mounam Enbathu Kavithai Mozhi' remains a classic Tamil melody highlighting the rich imagery Vaali consistently brought to romantic duets.
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