Payanam Enge
From Madras To Pondichery · 1966
- Lyricist
- Namakkal Varadharajan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Madras To Pondichery1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Engae ..payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going? Where is the journey, where? |
| Enna velai enn thevaiyoo | What work is there, what need is there? |
| Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo | Is it the desire to see all relatives? |
| Enna velai enn thevaiyoo | What work is there, what need is there? |
| Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo | Is it the desire to see all relatives? |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
| Enna velai enn thevaiyoo | What work is there, what need is there? |
| Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo | Is it the desire to see all relatives? |
| Enna velai enn thevaiyoo | What work is there, what need is there? |
| Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo | Is it the desire to see all relatives? |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
| Male | |
| Kovil paarkkavoo paavam theerkkavoo | Is it to visit temples, or to cleanse sins? |
| Sothu serkkavoo sumaiyai thookkavoo | Is it to accumulate wealth, or to carry burdens? |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
| Male | |
| Serndhu varubhavar ethanai perr | How many people are traveling together? |
| Nallavar kettavar yaar arivaar | Who knows who among them is good or bad? |
| Serndhu varubhavar ethanai perr | How many people are traveling together? |
| Nallavar kettavar yaar arivaar | Who knows who among them is good or bad? |
| Asalai polae nagal irukkum | A duplicate will look just like the original. |
| Asandha neram kedirukkum | Danger lurks when one is off guard. |
| Asalai polae nagal irukkum | A duplicate will look just like the original. |
| Asandha neram kedirukkum | Danger lurks when one is off guard. |
| Vaazhvil kavanam vendum adhai | One needs caution in life, and along with it, |
| Vellum thunivum vendum | The courage to overcome. |
| Vaazhvil kavanam vendum adhai | One needs caution in life, and along with it, |
| Vellum thunivum vendum | The courage to overcome. |
| Male | |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
| Male | |
| Pugaiyum idathil thee irukkum | Where there is smoke, there is fire. |
| Pagaiyum arugil marainthirukkum | Enmity too remains hidden nearby. |
| Pugaiyum idathil thee irukkum | Where there is smoke, there is fire. |
| Pagaiyum arugil marainthirukkum | Enmity too remains hidden nearby. |
| Vagai theriyaamal maattikkitta adhu | If caught off guard without knowing the way out, |
| Vanjam theerkka thunindhu vidum | It will dare to seek revenge. |
| Vagai theriyaamal maattikkitta adhu | If caught off guard without knowing the way out, |
| Vanjam theerkka thunindhu vidum | It will dare to seek revenge. |
| Vaazhvil kavanam vendum | One needs caution in life. |
| Vellum thunivum vendum | The courage to overcome is needed. |
| Vaazhvil kavanam vendum | One needs caution in life. |
| Vellum thunivum vendum | The courage to overcome is needed. |
| Male | |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
| Enna velai enn thevaiyoo | What work is there, what need is there? |
| Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo | Is it the desire to see all relatives? |
| Enna velai enn thevaiyoo | What work is there, what need is there? |
| Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo | Is it the desire to see all relatives? |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
| Male | |
| Kovil paarkkavoo paavam theerkkavoo | Is it to visit temples, or to cleanse sins? |
| Sothu serkkavoo sumaiyai thookkavoo | Is it to accumulate wealth, or to carry burdens? |
| Payanam engae payanam engae | Where is the journey going, where is the journey going? |
எங்கே...பயணம் எங்கே பயணம் எங்கே
என்ன வேலை என்ன தேவையோ
சொந்தம் யாவும் பார்க்கும் ஆசையோ
என்ன வேலை என்ன தேவையோ
சொந்தம் யாவும் பார்க்கும் ஆசையோ
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
என்ன வேலை என்ன தேவையோ
சொந்தம் யாவும் பார்க்கும் ஆசையோ
என்ன வேலை என்ன தேவையோ
சொந்தம் யாவும் பார்க்கும் ஆசையோ
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
Where is the journey going? Where is the journey, where?
What work is there, what need is there?
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
What work is there, what need is there?
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
What work is there, what need is there?
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
What work is there, what need is there?
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
கோவில் பார்க்கவோ பாவம் தீர்க்கவோ
சொத்து சேர்க்கவோ சுமையை தூக்கவோ
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
Is it to visit temples, or to cleanse sins?
Is it to accumulate wealth, or to carry burdens?
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
முனங்கல் .......
How many people are traveling together?
Who knows who among them is good or bad?
How many people are traveling together?
Who knows who among them is good or bad?
A duplicate will look just like the original.
Danger lurks when one is off guard.
A duplicate will look just like the original.
Danger lurks when one is off guard.
One needs caution in life, and along with it,
The courage to overcome.
One needs caution in life, and along with it,
The courage to overcome.
சேர்ந்து வருபவர் எத்தனை பேர்
நல்லவர் கெட்டவர் யார் அறிவார்
சேர்ந்து வருபவர் எத்தனை பேர்
நல்லவர் கெட்டவர் யார் அறிவார்
அசலைப் போலே நகல் இருக்கும்
அசந்த நேரம் கேடிருக்கும்
அசலைப் போலே நகல் இருக்கும்
அசந்த நேரம் கேடிருக்கும்
வாழ்வில் கவனம் வேண்டும் அதை
வெல்லும் துணிவும் வேண்டும்....
வாழ்வில் கவனம் வேண்டும் அதை
வெல்லும் துணிவும் வேண்டும்....
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Enmity too remains hidden nearby.
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Enmity too remains hidden nearby.
If caught off guard without knowing the way out,
It will dare to seek revenge.
If caught off guard without knowing the way out,
It will dare to seek revenge.
One needs caution in life.
The courage to overcome is needed.
One needs caution in life.
The courage to overcome is needed.
முனங்கல் .......
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
What work is there, what need is there?
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
What work is there, what need is there?
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
புகையும் இடத்தில் தீ இருக்கும்
பகையும் அருகில் மறைந்திருக்கும்
புகையும் இடத்தில் தீ இருக்கும்
பகையும் அருகில் மறைந்திருக்கும்
வகை தெரியாமல் மாட்டிக்கிட்டா அது
வஞ்சம் தீர்க்க துணிந்து விடும்
வகை தெரியாமல் மாட்டிக்கிட்டா அது
வஞ்சம் தீர்க்க துணிந்து விடும்
வாழ்வில் கவனம் வேண்டும் அதை
வெல்லும் துணிவும் வேண்டும்....
வாழ்வில் கவனம் வேண்டும் அதை
வெல்லும் துணிவும் வேண்டும்....
Is it to visit temples, or to cleanse sins?
Is it to accumulate wealth, or to carry burdens?
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
என்ன வேலை என்ன தேவையோ
சொந்தம் யாவும் பார்க்கும் ஆசையோ
என்ன வேலை என்ன தேவையோ
சொந்தம் யாவும் பார்க்கும் ஆசையோ
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
கோவில் பார்க்கவோ பாவம் தீர்க்கவோ
சொத்து சேர்க்கவோ சுமையை தூக்கவோ
பயணம் எங்கே.......பயணம் எங்கே......
Engae ..payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going? Where is the journey, where?
Enna velai enn thevaiyoo
What work is there, what need is there?
Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Enna velai enn thevaiyoo
What work is there, what need is there?
Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Enna velai enn thevaiyoo
What work is there, what need is there?
Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Enna velai enn thevaiyoo
What work is there, what need is there?
Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Kovil paarkkavoo paavam theerkkavoo
Is it to visit temples, or to cleanse sins?
Sothu serkkavoo sumaiyai thookkavoo
Is it to accumulate wealth, or to carry burdens?
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Serndhu varubhavar ethanai perr
How many people are traveling together?
Nallavar kettavar yaar arivaar
Who knows who among them is good or bad?
Serndhu varubhavar ethanai perr
How many people are traveling together?
Nallavar kettavar yaar arivaar
Who knows who among them is good or bad?
Asalai polae nagal irukkum
A duplicate will look just like the original.
Asandha neram kedirukkum
Danger lurks when one is off guard.
Asalai polae nagal irukkum
A duplicate will look just like the original.
Asandha neram kedirukkum
Danger lurks when one is off guard.
Vaazhvil kavanam vendum adhai
One needs caution in life, and along with it,
Vellum thunivum vendum
The courage to overcome.
Vaazhvil kavanam vendum adhai
One needs caution in life, and along with it,
Vellum thunivum vendum
The courage to overcome.
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Pugaiyum idathil thee irukkum
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Pagaiyum arugil marainthirukkum
Enmity too remains hidden nearby.
Pugaiyum idathil thee irukkum
Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Pagaiyum arugil marainthirukkum
Enmity too remains hidden nearby.
Vagai theriyaamal maattikkitta adhu
If caught off guard without knowing the way out,
Vanjam theerkka thunindhu vidum
It will dare to seek revenge.
Vagai theriyaamal maattikkitta adhu
If caught off guard without knowing the way out,
Vanjam theerkka thunindhu vidum
It will dare to seek revenge.
Vaazhvil kavanam vendum
One needs caution in life.
Vellum thunivum vendum
The courage to overcome is needed.
Vaazhvil kavanam vendum
One needs caution in life.
Vellum thunivum vendum
The courage to overcome is needed.
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Enna velai enn thevaiyoo
What work is there, what need is there?
Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Enna velai enn thevaiyoo
What work is there, what need is there?
Sondham yaavum paarkkum aasaiyoo
Is it the desire to see all relatives?
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Kovil paarkkavoo paavam theerkkavoo
Is it to visit temples, or to cleanse sins?
Sothu serkkavoo sumaiyai thookkavoo
Is it to accumulate wealth, or to carry burdens?
Payanam engae payanam engae
Where is the journey going, where is the journey going?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Engae Payanam Engae is a philosophical yet situation-driven song from the 1966 Tamil road-comedy thriller film Madras To Pondichery. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan, the song ponders the true purpose of a journey, drawing a parallel between a bus ride and the journey of life. It questions whether people travel to perform duties, meet family, seek spiritual cleansing at temples, or pursue material wealth. At the same time, it warns about the unpredictability of human nature among fellow travelers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kovil paarkkavoo paavam theerkkavoo / Sothu serkkavoo sumaiyai thookkavoo”
The rhyming suffixes '-oo' in 'paarkkavoo', 'theerkkavoo', 'serkkavoo', and 'thookkavoo' create a rhythmic lyrical pattern.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pugaiyum idathil thee irukkum / Pagaiyum arugil marainthirukkum”
The second letters 'ga' in 'Pugaiyum' and 'Pagaiyum' rhyme to highlight contrast and connection.
Proverbial Imagery
“Pugaiyum idathil thee irukkum”
Uses the famous idiom 'where there's smoke, there's fire' to caution about hidden hostility.
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Trivia
Madras To Pondichery (1966) was a major hit comedy road film directed by Thirumalai-Mahalingam. It was later remade in Hindi as the legendary comedy film Bombay to Goa (1972), featuring Amitabh Bachchan.
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