Nadakkum Enbar
From Thayai Katha Thanayan · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thayai Katha Thanayan1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu | What people say will happen, will not happen |
| Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum | What people say will not happen, will end up happening |
| Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu | What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained |
| Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum | What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu | What people say will happen, will not happen |
| Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum | What people say will not happen, will end up happening |
| Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu | What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained |
| Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum | What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu | What people say will happen, will not happen |
| Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum | What people say will not happen, will end up happening |
| Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu | What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained |
| Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum | What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu…uu…. | What people say will happen, will not happen... |
| Male | |
| Thodutha pandhal azhagu paarthu | Looking at the beauty of the erected wedding canopy |
| Thullum oruvan manam ingae | Here is a man whose heart leaps with joy |
| Thodutha pandhal azhagu paarthu | Looking at the beauty of the erected wedding canopy |
| Thullum oruvan manam ingae | Here is a man whose heart leaps with joy |
| Male | |
| Piriththa pandhal kolam kandu | Seeing the state of the dismantled canopy |
| Pedhai konda thuyar ingae | Here is the sorrow felt by an innocent woman |
| Piriththa pandhal kolam kandu | Seeing the state of the dismantled canopy |
| Pedhai konda thuyar ingae..ae | Here is the sorrow felt by an innocent woman... |
| Thuyar ingae | Sorrow here |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu..uu.. | What people say will happen, will not happen... |
| Male | |
| Arundhu pona uravariyaamal | Unaware that the relationship has severed |
| Azhaippu kodukkum manam ingae | Here is a mind that extends an invitation |
| Arundhu pona uravariyaamal | Unaware that the relationship has severed |
| Azhaippu kodukkum manam ingae | Here is a mind that extends an invitation |
| Male | |
| Aasai kaiyuru arundhadhaalae | Because the thread of hope and desire has snapped |
| Adaindhu kidakkum pen ingae | Here is a woman lying confined in grief |
| Aasai kaiyuru arundhadhaalae | Because the thread of hope and desire has snapped |
| Adaindhu kidakkum pen ingae | Here is a woman lying confined in grief |
| Pen ingae | A woman here |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu | What people say will happen, will not happen |
| Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum | What people say will not happen, will end up happening |
| Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu | What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained |
| Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum | What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained |
| Male | |
| Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu..uu.. | What people say will happen, will not happen... |
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
நடக்காதென்பார் நடந்துவிடும்
கிடைக்கும் என்பார் கிடைக்காது
கிடைக்காதென்பார் கிடைத்துவிடும்
What people say will happen, will not happen
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
நடக்காதென்பார் நடந்துவிடும்
கிடைக்கும் என்பார் கிடைக்காது
கிடைக்காதென்பார் கிடைத்துவிடும்
What people say will happen, will not happen
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
நடக்காதென்பார் நடந்துவிடும்
கிடைக்கும் என்பார் கிடைக்காது
கிடைக்காதென்பார் கிடைத்துவிடும்
What people say will happen, will not happen
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
What people say will happen, will not happen...
தொடுத்த பந்தல் அழகு பார்த்து
துள்ளும் ஒருவன் மனம் இங்கே
தொடுத்த பந்தல் அழகு பார்த்து
துள்ளும் ஒருவன் மனம் இங்கே
Looking at the beauty of the erected wedding canopy
Here is a man whose heart leaps with joy
Looking at the beauty of the erected wedding canopy
Here is a man whose heart leaps with joy
பிரித்த பந்தல் கோலம் கண்டு
பேதை கொண்ட துயர் இங்கே
பிரித்த பந்தல் கோலம் கண்டு
பேதை கொண்ட துயர் இங்கே
துயர் இங்கே
Seeing the state of the dismantled canopy
Here is the sorrow felt by an innocent woman
Seeing the state of the dismantled canopy
Here is the sorrow felt by an innocent woman...
Sorrow here
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
What people say will happen, will not happen...
அறுந்து போன உறவறியாமல்
அழைப்பு கொடுக்கும் மனம் இங்கே
அறுந்து போன உறவறியாமல்
அழைப்பு கொடுக்கும் மனம் இங்கே
Unaware that the relationship has severed
Here is a mind that extends an invitation
Unaware that the relationship has severed
Here is a mind that extends an invitation
ஆசை கயிறு அறுந்ததாலே
அடைந்து கிடக்கும் பெண் இங்கே
ஆசை கயிறு அறுந்ததாலே
அடைந்து கிடக்கும் பெண் இங்கே
பெண் இங்கே
Because the thread of hope and desire has snapped
Here is a woman lying confined in grief
Because the thread of hope and desire has snapped
Here is a woman lying confined in grief
A woman here
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
நடக்காதென்பார் நடந்துவிடும்
கிடைக்கும் என்பார் கிடைக்காது
கிடைக்காதென்பார் கிடைத்துவிடும்
What people say will happen, will not happen
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
நடக்கும் என்பார் நடக்காது
What people say will happen, will not happen...
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu
What people say will happen, will not happen
Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu
What people say will happen, will not happen
Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu
What people say will happen, will not happen
Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu…uu….
What people say will happen, will not happen...
Thodutha pandhal azhagu paarthu
Looking at the beauty of the erected wedding canopy
Thullum oruvan manam ingae
Here is a man whose heart leaps with joy
Thodutha pandhal azhagu paarthu
Looking at the beauty of the erected wedding canopy
Thullum oruvan manam ingae
Here is a man whose heart leaps with joy
Piriththa pandhal kolam kandu
Seeing the state of the dismantled canopy
Pedhai konda thuyar ingae
Here is the sorrow felt by an innocent woman
Piriththa pandhal kolam kandu
Seeing the state of the dismantled canopy
Pedhai konda thuyar ingae..ae
Here is the sorrow felt by an innocent woman...
Thuyar ingae
Sorrow here
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu..uu..
What people say will happen, will not happen...
Arundhu pona uravariyaamal
Unaware that the relationship has severed
Azhaippu kodukkum manam ingae
Here is a mind that extends an invitation
Arundhu pona uravariyaamal
Unaware that the relationship has severed
Azhaippu kodukkum manam ingae
Here is a mind that extends an invitation
Aasai kaiyuru arundhadhaalae
Because the thread of hope and desire has snapped
Adaindhu kidakkum pen ingae
Here is a woman lying confined in grief
Aasai kaiyuru arundhadhaalae
Because the thread of hope and desire has snapped
Adaindhu kidakkum pen ingae
Here is a woman lying confined in grief
Pen ingae
A woman here
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu
What people say will happen, will not happen
Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum
What people say will not happen, will end up happening
Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu
What people say will be obtained, will not be obtained
Kidaikkaadhenbaar kidaithuvidum
What people say will not be obtained, will end up being obtained
Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu..uu..
What people say will happen, will not happen...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic philosophical song from 'Thayai Katha Thanayan' reflects on the unpredictable nature of fate, destiny, and human life. Lyricist Kannadasan masterfully captures how human expectations often crumble while unexpected turns of fate take place. The chorus underlines the universal truth that human certainty is often overthrown by divine or situational reality. The verses highlight poignant situational ironies in human relationships: while one person rejoices at the sight of a decorated marriage canopy, an innocent woman grieves over its dismantling. It explores the tragedy of severed ties where one heart continues to invite unaware of the rupture, while another lies broken as the thread of hope snaps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Edhirinai)
“Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu / Nadakkaadhenbaar nadanthuvidum”
Direct contrast of opposing conditions ('Nadakkum' vs 'Nadakkaadhu', 'Kidaikkum' vs 'Kidaikkaadhu') to emphasize the uncertainty of destiny.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nadakkum enbaar nadakkaadhu / Kidaikkum enbaar kidaikkaadhu”
The second consonant 'da' matches across lines ('Nadakkum' and 'Kidaikkum'), building rhythmic cadence in Tamil prosody.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thodutha pandhal azhagu paarthu / Thullum oruvan manam ingae”
The repetition of initial sounds like 'Th' ('Thodutha' / 'Thullum') creates harmonious musicality.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aasai kaiyuru arundhadhaalae”
'Aasai kaiyuru' compares hope and desire to a protective sacred thread bound to the hand that has now snapped.
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Trivia
'Thayai Katha Thanayan' (1962) was a popular M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) film with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Sung soulfully by T. M. Soundararajan, this song remains one of Kannadasan's celebrated philosophical masterworks on human destiny.
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