Naan Unnai Azhaikkavillai
From Engirundho Vandhaal · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhaal1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan unnai azhaikkavillai | I am not calling you |
| En uyirai azhaikkiren | I am calling my own life |
| Naan unnai azhaikkavillai | I am not calling you |
| En uyirai azhaikkiren | I am calling my own life |
| Kannai maraithukkondaal | Even if you cover your eyes |
| Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai | The thoughts in the heart do not vanish |
| Male | |
| Naan chinna kuzhandhaiyamma | I am a small child, mother |
| Solla theriyavillai | I do not know how to express it |
| Pillai mazhalaiyilae unakkum | Even in a child's innocent prattle |
| Ullam puriyavillai | You fail to understand my heart |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai azhaikkavillai | I am not calling you |
| En uyirai azhaikkiren | I am calling my own life |
| Kannai maraithukkondaal | Even if you cover your eyes |
| Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai | The thoughts in the heart do not vanish |
| Male | |
| Enna thavaru seidhen | What mistake did I commit? |
| Adhu dhaan enakkum puriyavillai | Even I do not understand that |
| Enna thavaru seidhen | What mistake did I commit? |
| Adhu dhaan enakkum puriyavillai | Even I do not understand that |
| Vandhu pirandu vitten aanaal | I was born into this world, but |
| Vazha theriyavillai | I do not know how to live |
| Arugil irundhu solli koduthaal | If you stay beside me and guide me |
| Ulagam theriyaadhaa ammaaa | Wouldn't I understand the world, mother? |
| Vivaram puriyaadha… | Wouldn't I understand the details? |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai azhaikkavillai | I am not calling you |
| En uyirai azhaikkiren | I am calling my own life |
| Kannai maraithukkondaal | Even if you cover your eyes |
| Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai | The thoughts in the heart do not vanish |
| Male | |
| Ennai padaitha dheivam innum | The God who created me has not yet |
| Kannai thirakkavillai | Opened His eyes |
| Ennai padaitha dheivam innum | The God who created me has not yet |
| Kannai thirakkavillai | Opened His eyes |
| Unnai anuppi vaithaan aanaal | He sent you here, but |
| Unakkum karunayillai | You too have no mercy |
| Irunda veettil anbu vilakku | In a dark house, a lamp of love |
| Irukka koodadhaa ammammaa | Can it not be present, oh mother? |
| Irakkam pirakkaadha | Won't compassion be born? |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai azhaikkavillai | I am not calling you |
| En uyirai azhaikkiren | I am calling my own life |
| Kannai maraithukkondaal | Even if you cover your eyes |
| Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai | The thoughts in the heart do not vanish |
நான் உன்னை அழைக்கவில்லை
என் உயிரை அழைக்கிறேன்
நான் உன்னை அழைக்கவில்லை
என் உயிரை அழைக்கிறேன்
கண்ணை மறைத்துக் கொண்டால்
மனதில் எண்ணம் மறைவதில்லை
I am not calling you
I am calling my own life
I am not calling you
I am calling my own life
Even if you cover your eyes
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
நான் சின்னக் குழந்தையம்மா
சொல்லத் தெரியவில்லை
பிள்ளை மழலையிலே உனக்கும்
உள்ளம் புரியவில்லை
I am a small child, mother
I do not know how to express it
Even in a child's innocent prattle
You fail to understand my heart
நான் உன்னை அழைக்கவில்லை
என் உயிரை அழைக்கிறேன்
கண்ணை மறைத்துக் கொண்டால் மனதில்
எண்ணம் மறைவதில்லை
I am not calling you
I am calling my own life
Even if you cover your eyes
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
என்ன தவறு செய்தேன்
அதுதான் எனக்கும் புரியவில்லை
என்ன தவறு செய்தேன்
அது தான் எனக்கும் புரியவில்லை
வந்து பிறந்து விட்டேன் ஆனால்
வாழத் தெரியவில்லை
அருகில் இருந்து சொல்லிக் கொடுத்தால்
உலகம் தெரியாதா அம்மா
விவரம் புரியாதா
What mistake did I commit?
Even I do not understand that
What mistake did I commit?
Even I do not understand that
I was born into this world, but
I do not know how to live
If you stay beside me and guide me
Wouldn't I understand the world, mother?
Wouldn't I understand the details?
நான் உன்னை அழைக்கவில்லை
என் உயிரை அழைக்கிறேன்
கண்ணை மறைத்துக் கொண்டால் மனதில்
எண்ணம் மறைவதில்லை
I am not calling you
I am calling my own life
Even if you cover your eyes
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
என்னை படைத்த தெய்வம் இன்னும்
கண்ணைத் திறக்கவில்லை
என்னை படைத்த தெய்வம் இன்னும்
கண்ணைத் திறக்கவில்லை
உன்னை அனுப்பி வைத்தான் ஆனால்
உனக்கும் கருணை இல்லை
இருண்ட வீட்டில் அன்பு விளக்கு
இருக்க கூடாதா அம்மம்மா
இரக்கம் பிறக்காதா
The God who created me has not yet
Opened His eyes
The God who created me has not yet
Opened His eyes
He sent you here, but
You too have no mercy
In a dark house, a lamp of love
Can it not be present, oh mother?
Won't compassion be born?
நான் உன்னை அழைக்கவில்லை
என் உயிரை அழைக்கிறேன்
கண்ணை மறைத்துக் கொண்டால்
மனதில் எண்ணம் மறைவதில்லை
I am not calling you
I am calling my own life
Even if you cover your eyes
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
Naan unnai azhaikkavillai
I am not calling you
En uyirai azhaikkiren
I am calling my own life
Naan unnai azhaikkavillai
I am not calling you
En uyirai azhaikkiren
I am calling my own life
Kannai maraithukkondaal
Even if you cover your eyes
Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
Naan chinna kuzhandhaiyamma
I am a small child, mother
Solla theriyavillai
I do not know how to express it
Pillai mazhalaiyilae unakkum
Even in a child's innocent prattle
Ullam puriyavillai
You fail to understand my heart
Naan unnai azhaikkavillai
I am not calling you
En uyirai azhaikkiren
I am calling my own life
Kannai maraithukkondaal
Even if you cover your eyes
Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
Enna thavaru seidhen
What mistake did I commit?
Adhu dhaan enakkum puriyavillai
Even I do not understand that
Enna thavaru seidhen
What mistake did I commit?
Adhu dhaan enakkum puriyavillai
Even I do not understand that
Vandhu pirandu vitten aanaal
I was born into this world, but
Vazha theriyavillai
I do not know how to live
Arugil irundhu solli koduthaal
If you stay beside me and guide me
Ulagam theriyaadhaa ammaaa
Wouldn't I understand the world, mother?
Vivaram puriyaadha…
Wouldn't I understand the details?
Naan unnai azhaikkavillai
I am not calling you
En uyirai azhaikkiren
I am calling my own life
Kannai maraithukkondaal
Even if you cover your eyes
Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
Ennai padaitha dheivam innum
The God who created me has not yet
Kannai thirakkavillai
Opened His eyes
Ennai padaitha dheivam innum
The God who created me has not yet
Kannai thirakkavillai
Opened His eyes
Unnai anuppi vaithaan aanaal
He sent you here, but
Unakkum karunayillai
You too have no mercy
Irunda veettil anbu vilakku
In a dark house, a lamp of love
Irukka koodadhaa ammammaa
Can it not be present, oh mother?
Irakkam pirakkaadha
Won't compassion be born?
Naan unnai azhaikkavillai
I am not calling you
En uyirai azhaikkiren
I am calling my own life
Kannai maraithukkondaal
Even if you cover your eyes
Manadhil ennam maraivadhillai
The thoughts in the heart do not vanish
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a deeply emotional plea from a character yearning for maternal affection, understanding, and guidance. By stating that calling the beloved mother figure is akin to calling one's own soul, the protagonist highlights complete emotional dependence. The lyrics touch upon innocence, helplessness, and the pain of being misunderstood despite possessing no malice.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“En uyirai azhaikkiren”
Equating the person being called to one's own soul/life ('En uyirai azhaikkiren'), emphasizing intense emotional bond.
Metaphor
“Irunda veettil anbu vilakku”
Comparing love and hope in a desolate life to a lamp lighting up a dark house ('Irunda veettil anbu vilakku').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan unnai azhaikkavillai / En uyirai azhaikkiren”
Repetition of the opening refrain across stanzas to reinforce the central theme of desperation and longing.
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Irunda veettil anbu vilakku / Irukka koodadhaa ammammaa / Irakkam pirakkaadha”
Matching initial vowel sounds in consecutive lines ('Irunda', 'Irukka', 'Irakkam').
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Trivia
The song is from the 1970 blockbuster Tamil film 'Engirundho Vandhaal', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with iconic lyrics crafted by Kannadasan expressing deep melancholic emotion.
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