Nandhavanam Endhamanam
From Kizhakku Karai · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam indhamanam | This heart is a flower garden, |
| Nallathai arintha manam | A heart that knows goodness, |
| Yaelaelang kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'! |
| Andru mudhal indru varai | From that day until today, |
| Ullathai purintha manam | A heart that understands the inner truth, |
| Yaelaelamg kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'! |
| Male | |
| Idhai maganae nee arindhaal | My son, if you understand this, |
| Enakku ingu adhuvae pothumadaa | That alone is enough for me here, my dear. |
| Sila thavarai naan purinthaal | If I have committed a few mistakes, |
| Edharkku endru varum naal korumada | The coming days will explain why, my dear. |
| Idhai kanna unakkeduthu sonnaal | Oh dear one, if I explain this to you, |
| Purinthu kollum paruvangal varavillaiyae | You haven't reached the age to understand it yet, |
| En maganae | My son! |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam indhamanam | This heart is a flower garden, |
| Nallathai arintha manam | A heart that knows goodness, |
| Yaelaelang kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'! |
| Andru mudhal indru varai | From that day until today, |
| Ullathai purintha manam | A heart that understands the inner truth, |
| Yaelaelamg kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'! |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam nilamum kooda | Even the sky and the earth, |
| Appappapaa veppamaachu | Oh my, have become scorching hot! |
| Kaarkaala ootdha kaatru | The blowing wind of the monsoon season |
| Kathiri veyil aachu | Has turned into the harsh summer heat. |
| Kanneera naan thodachu | If I wipe away my tears, |
| Kai eluthu azhinjidalaam | The handwritten ink may erase; |
| Thanneera oothinaalum | But even if you pour water, |
| Thalai eluthu azhinjidumaa | Will destiny written on the forehead ever erase? |
| Male | |
| Enna petha thaaikku kuda | Even for the mother who gave birth to me, |
| En per solla vekkam thaan | It is a shame to utter my name. |
| Enna seiya paadhai maari | What can be done? It is the sorrow |
| Pillai sendra thukkam thaan | Of the child straying onto a different path. |
| Iruppinum endrum ivan manam | Nevertheless, forever this man's heart |
| Andha thaayin pakkam thaan | Is always on that mother's side. |
| Male | |
| Annai sollum vaarthaiyai meeri | I am one who never strays away |
| Eppodhum naan selladhavan | Beyond the word given by my mother. |
| Enna solla kaalathin kodumai | What can I say? By the cruelty of time, |
| Ippodhu naan polladhavan | Now I am seen as a bad person. |
| Ada unakkum oru naal | Ah, one day for you too, |
| Naan padum paadu enendru puriyumadaa | You will understand the plight I am going through, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam indhamanam | This heart is a flower garden, |
| Nallathai arintha manam | A heart that knows goodness, |
| Yaelaelang kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'! |
| Andru mudhal indru varai | From that day until today, |
| Ullathai purintha manam | A heart that understands the inner truth, |
| Yaelaelamg kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'! |
| Male | |
| Selvangalum veedum vaazhvum | Even if wealth, a house, and a good life |
| Vandhaal enna ennodu | Come along with me, |
| Eppodhum en kaalgal sellum | My feet will always walk |
| Nyayangalin pinnodu | Behind justice and righteousness. |
| Enakkena inga irupadhu | All that exists here for me |
| Oru kolgai kotpaadu | Is a set of principles and ideals. |
| Male | |
| Ennodu thaan nizhalena vandhaal | If someone came with me like a shadow, |
| Kannae undhan thaai thaan ada | My dear, it is none other than your mother. |
| Ponnae engal veerathai neeyum | Oh precious one, you too are the child |
| Kondaadidum sei thaan ada | Who will celebrate our bravery! |
| Ada sugamo thuyaro varuvathu varattum | Ah, whether joy or sorrow comes, let it come, |
| Ondraaga inaithiruppom | We shall remain united together! |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam indhamanam | This heart is a flower garden, |
| Nallathai arintha manam | A heart that knows goodness, |
| Yaelaelang kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'! |
| Andru mudhal indru varai | From that day until today, |
| Ullathai purintha manam | A heart that understands the inner truth, |
| Yaelaelamg kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'! |
| Male | |
| Idhai maganae nee arindhaal | My son, if you understand this, |
| Enakku ingu adhuvae pothumadaa | That alone is enough for me here, my dear. |
| Sila thavarai naan purinthaal | If I have committed a few mistakes, |
| Edharkku endru varum naal korumada | The coming days will explain why, my dear. |
| Idhai kanna unakkeduthu sonnaal | Oh dear one, if I explain this to you, |
| Purinthu kollum paruvangal varavillaiyae | You haven't reached the age to understand it yet, |
| En maganae | My son! |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanam indhamanam | This heart is a flower garden, |
| Nallathai arintha manam | A heart that knows goodness, |
| Yaelaelang kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'! |
| Andru mudhal indru varai | From that day until today, |
| Ullathai purintha manam | A heart that understands the inner truth, |
| Yaelaelamg kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'! |
எஸ். ஏ. சீனி முஹம்மது
This heart is a flower garden,
A heart that knows goodness,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
From that day until today,
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
நந்தவனம் இந்தமனம்
நல்லதை அறிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை
உள்ளதை புரிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
My son, if you understand this,
That alone is enough for me here, my dear.
If I have committed a few mistakes,
The coming days will explain why, my dear.
Oh dear one, if I explain this to you,
You haven't reached the age to understand it yet,
My son!
இதை மகனே நீ அறிந்தால்
எனக்கு இங்கு அதுவே போதுமடா
சில தவறை நான் புரிந்தால்
எதற்கு என்று வரும் நாள் கோருமடா
இதை கண்ணா உனக்கெடுத்து சொன்னால்
புரிந்து கொள்ளும் பருவங்கள் வரவில்லையே
என் மகனே
This heart is a flower garden,
A heart that knows goodness,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
From that day until today,
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
நந்தவனம் இந்தமனம்
நல்லதை அறிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை
உள்ளதை புரிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
Even the sky and the earth,
Oh my, have become scorching hot!
The blowing wind of the monsoon season
Has turned into the harsh summer heat.
If I wipe away my tears,
The handwritten ink may erase;
But even if you pour water,
Will destiny written on the forehead ever erase?
ஆகாயம் நிலமும்கூட
அப்பப்பா வெப்பமாச்சு
கார்கால ஊத காற்று
கத்திரி வெயில் ஆச்சு
கண்ணீர நான் தொடச்சு
கை எழுத்து அழிஞ்சிடலாம்
தண்ணீரா ஊத்தினாலும்
தலை எழுத்து அழிஞ்சிடுமா
Even for the mother who gave birth to me,
It is a shame to utter my name.
What can be done? It is the sorrow
Of the child straying onto a different path.
Nevertheless, forever this man's heart
Is always on that mother's side.
என்ன பெத்த தாய்க்குக்கூட
என் பேர் சொல்ல வெக்கம்தான்
என்ன செய்ய பாதை மாறி
பிள்ளை சென்ற துக்கம்தான்
இருப்பினும் என்றும் இவன் மனம்
அந்த தாயின் பக்கம்தான்
I am one who never strays away
Beyond the word given by my mother.
What can I say? By the cruelty of time,
Now I am seen as a bad person.
Ah, one day for you too,
You will understand the plight I am going through, my dear.
அன்னை சொல்லும் வார்த்தையை மீறி
எப்போதும் நான் செல்லாதவன்
என்ன சொல்ல காலத்தின் கொடுமை
இப்போது நான் பொல்லாதவன்
அட உனக்கும் ஒரு நாள்
நான் படும் பாடும் என்னென்று புரியுமடா
This heart is a flower garden,
A heart that knows goodness,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
From that day until today,
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
நந்தவனம் இந்தமனம்
நல்லதை அறிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை
உள்ளதை புரிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
Even if wealth, a house, and a good life
Come along with me,
My feet will always walk
Behind justice and righteousness.
All that exists here for me
Is a set of principles and ideals.
செல்வங்களும் வீடும் வாழ்வும்
வந்தாலென்ன என்னோடு
எப்போதும் என் கால்கள் செல்லும்
நியாயங்களின் பின்னோடு
எனகென இங்க இருப்பது
ஒரு கொள்கை கோட்பாடு
If someone came with me like a shadow,
My dear, it is none other than your mother.
Oh precious one, you too are the child
Who will celebrate our bravery!
Ah, whether joy or sorrow comes, let it come,
We shall remain united together!
என்னோடுதான் நிழலென வந்தால்
கண்ணே உந்தன் தாய்தானடா
பொன்னே எங்கள் வீரத்தை நீயும்
கொண்டாடிடும் சேய்தானடா
அட சுகமோ துயரோ வருவது வரட்டும்
ஒன்றாக இணைந்திருப்போம்
This heart is a flower garden,
A heart that knows goodness,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
From that day until today,
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
நந்தவனம் இந்தமனம்
நல்லதை அறிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை
உள்ளதை புரிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
My son, if you understand this,
That alone is enough for me here, my dear.
If I have committed a few mistakes,
The coming days will explain why, my dear.
Oh dear one, if I explain this to you,
You haven't reached the age to understand it yet,
My son!
இதை மகனே நீ அறிந்தால்
எனக்கு இங்கு அதுவே போதுமடா
சில தவறை நான் புரிந்தால்
எதற்கு என்று வரும் நாள் கோருமடா
இதை கண்ணா உனக்கேடுத்து சொன்னால்
புரிந்து கொள்ளும் பருவங்கள் வரவில்லையே
என் மகனே
This heart is a flower garden,
A heart that knows goodness,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
From that day until today,
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
நந்தவனம் இந்தமனம்
நல்லதை அறிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
அன்று முதல் இன்று வரை
உள்ளதை புரிந்த மனம்
ஏலேலங் குயிலே
Nandhavanam indhamanam
This heart is a flower garden,
Nallathai arintha manam
A heart that knows goodness,
Yaelaelang kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
Andru mudhal indru varai
From that day until today,
Ullathai purintha manam
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Yaelaelamg kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
Idhai maganae nee arindhaal
My son, if you understand this,
Enakku ingu adhuvae pothumadaa
That alone is enough for me here, my dear.
Sila thavarai naan purinthaal
If I have committed a few mistakes,
Edharkku endru varum naal korumada
The coming days will explain why, my dear.
Idhai kanna unakkeduthu sonnaal
Oh dear one, if I explain this to you,
Purinthu kollum paruvangal varavillaiyae
You haven't reached the age to understand it yet,
En maganae
My son!
Nandhavanam indhamanam
This heart is a flower garden,
Nallathai arintha manam
A heart that knows goodness,
Yaelaelang kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
Andru mudhal indru varai
From that day until today,
Ullathai purintha manam
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Yaelaelamg kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
Aagaayam nilamum kooda
Even the sky and the earth,
Appappapaa veppamaachu
Oh my, have become scorching hot!
Kaarkaala ootdha kaatru
The blowing wind of the monsoon season
Kathiri veyil aachu
Has turned into the harsh summer heat.
Kanneera naan thodachu
If I wipe away my tears,
Kai eluthu azhinjidalaam
The handwritten ink may erase;
Thanneera oothinaalum
But even if you pour water,
Thalai eluthu azhinjidumaa
Will destiny written on the forehead ever erase?
Enna petha thaaikku kuda
Even for the mother who gave birth to me,
En per solla vekkam thaan
It is a shame to utter my name.
Enna seiya paadhai maari
What can be done? It is the sorrow
Pillai sendra thukkam thaan
Of the child straying onto a different path.
Iruppinum endrum ivan manam
Nevertheless, forever this man's heart
Andha thaayin pakkam thaan
Is always on that mother's side.
Annai sollum vaarthaiyai meeri
I am one who never strays away
Eppodhum naan selladhavan
Beyond the word given by my mother.
Enna solla kaalathin kodumai
What can I say? By the cruelty of time,
Ippodhu naan polladhavan
Now I am seen as a bad person.
Ada unakkum oru naal
Ah, one day for you too,
Naan padum paadu enendru puriyumadaa
You will understand the plight I am going through, my dear.
Nandhavanam indhamanam
This heart is a flower garden,
Nallathai arintha manam
A heart that knows goodness,
Yaelaelang kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
Andru mudhal indru varai
From that day until today,
Ullathai purintha manam
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Yaelaelamg kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
Selvangalum veedum vaazhvum
Even if wealth, a house, and a good life
Vandhaal enna ennodu
Come along with me,
Eppodhum en kaalgal sellum
My feet will always walk
Nyayangalin pinnodu
Behind justice and righteousness.
Enakkena inga irupadhu
All that exists here for me
Oru kolgai kotpaadu
Is a set of principles and ideals.
Ennodu thaan nizhalena vandhaal
If someone came with me like a shadow,
Kannae undhan thaai thaan ada
My dear, it is none other than your mother.
Ponnae engal veerathai neeyum
Oh precious one, you too are the child
Kondaadidum sei thaan ada
Who will celebrate our bravery!
Ada sugamo thuyaro varuvathu varattum
Ah, whether joy or sorrow comes, let it come,
Ondraaga inaithiruppom
We shall remain united together!
Nandhavanam indhamanam
This heart is a flower garden,
Nallathai arintha manam
A heart that knows goodness,
Yaelaelang kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
Andru mudhal indru varai
From that day until today,
Ullathai purintha manam
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Yaelaelamg kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
Idhai maganae nee arindhaal
My son, if you understand this,
Enakku ingu adhuvae pothumadaa
That alone is enough for me here, my dear.
Sila thavarai naan purinthaal
If I have committed a few mistakes,
Edharkku endru varum naal korumada
The coming days will explain why, my dear.
Idhai kanna unakkeduthu sonnaal
Oh dear one, if I explain this to you,
Purinthu kollum paruvangal varavillaiyae
You haven't reached the age to understand it yet,
En maganae
My son!
Nandhavanam indhamanam
This heart is a flower garden,
Nallathai arintha manam
A heart that knows goodness,
Yaelaelang kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelang'!
Andru mudhal indru varai
From that day until today,
Ullathai purintha manam
A heart that understands the inner truth,
Yaelaelamg kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing 'yaelaelam'!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nandhavanam indhamanam' depicts a deeply emotional address by a father to his young son. He compares his heart to a pure flower garden ('Nandhavanam') that inherently knows goodness, despite being misunderstood by society and even his own mother due to tragic twists of fate. He laments that while handwriting can be wiped away by tears, destiny written on one's forehead ('Thalai eluthu') remains unalterable. Despite the pain of being labeled a wrongdoer by circumstance, the protagonist holds steadfastly to his principles and righteous path. He takes comfort in knowing that as his child grows older, the truth behind his choices and sacrifices will eventually become clear.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nandhavanam indhamanam”
Comparing the human heart/mind ('indhamanam') directly to a lush flower garden ('Nandhavanam').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Kaarkaala ootdha kaatru / Kathiri veyil aachu”
Contrasting the cool monsoon breeze ('Kaarkaala ootdha kaatru') turning into scorching summer heat ('Kathiri veyil') to illustrate sudden misfortune.
Idiomatic Wordplay
“Kai eluthu azhinjidalaam ... Thalai eluthu azhinjidumaa”
Juxtaposing 'Kai eluthu' (handwriting/tear-ink) with 'Thalai eluthu' (destiny/fate) to highlight the indelibility of fate.
Refrain / Repetition
“Yaelaelang kuyilae”
The recurring call to the cuckoo bird ('Yaelaelang kuyilae') acts as a rhythmic folk refrain reinforcing the protagonist's inner monologue.
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Trivia
'Kizhakku Karai' (1991) was directed by P. Vasu and starred Prabhu and Kushboo. The soundtrack was composed by Deva with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali.
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