A.R. Rahman creates the melody for ‘En Mel Vizhundha’ in the album May Madham. Vairamuthu writes the lyrics, and P. Jayachandran and K. S. Chithra sing the duet. They blend their voices to express deep love.
Released: November 25, 2023
En Mel Vizhundha
A.R. Rahman | Vairamuthu • From “May Madham”
May Madham’s En Mel Vizhundha Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Vairamuthu describes a raindrop falling after days, asking, ‘Where’ve you been all these days?’ The poet mentions a gentle breeze and a soft melody that awaken the soul. He writes, ‘If I open my heart, you’ll be there,’ showing love’s constant presence.
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai ThuliyeOh raindrop that’s fallen upon me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Indru Ezhudhiya En KaviyeMy poem that’s just been written today,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai ThuliyeOh raindrop that’s fallen upon me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Indru Ezhudhiya En KaviyeMy poem that’s just been written today,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Ennai Ezhuppiya PoongatreGentle breeze that’s awakened me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Ennai Mayakkiya MellisaiyeSoft melody that’s enchanted me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Udambil Uraigindra Orr Uyir PolJust like the life force dwelling within a body,
Unakkul Dhane Nan IrundhenI’ve been right there inside of you.
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai ThuliyeOh raindrop that’s fallen upon me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Indru Ezhudhiya En KaviyeMy poem that’s just been written today,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Mannai Thirandhal Neer IrukkumIf you open up the earth, there’ll be water,
En Manadhai Thirandhal Nee Iruppaiif I open my heart, you’ll be there.
Oliyai Thirandhal Isai IrukkumIf you open up sound, there’ll be music,
En Uyirai Thirandhal Nee Iruppaiif I open my soul, you’ll be there.
Vanam Thirandhal Mazhai IrukkumIf you open the sky, there’ll be rain,
En Vayadhai Thirandhal Nee Iruppaiif you open up my years, you’ll be there.
Iravai Thirandhal Pagal IrukkumIf you open the night, there’ll be day,
En Imaiyai Thirandhal Nee Iruppaiif I open my eyelids, you’ll be there.
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai ThuliyeOh raindrop that’s fallen upon me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Indru Ezhudhiya En KaviyeMy poem that’s just been written today,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Ilaiyum Malarum UrasugayilWhen a leaf and a flower brush against each other,
Enna Bashai PesidumooI wonder what language they’d speak?
Alaiyum Karaiyum UrasugayilWhen the wave and the shore brush against each other,
Pesum Bashai Pesidumoothey’ll speak the language of conversation.
Mannum Vinnum UrasugayilWhen the earth and the heavens touch,
Enna Bashai PesidumooI wonder what language they’d speak?
Parvai Rendum PesikondalIf our two gazes speak to one another,
Bashai Oomai Aividumoowill language itself become mute?
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai ThuliyeOh raindrop that’s fallen upon me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Indru Ezhudhiya En KaviyeMy poem that’s just been written today,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Ennai Ezhuppiya PoongatreGentle breeze that’s awakened me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Ennai Mayakkiya MellisaiyeSoft melody that’s enchanted me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Udambil Uraigindra Orr Uyir PolJust like the life force dwelling within a body,
Unakkul Dhane Nan IrundhenI’ve been right there inside of you.
En Mel Vizhundha Mazhai ThuliyeOh raindrop that’s fallen upon me,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
Indru Ezhudhiya En KaviyeMy poem that’s just been written today,
Ithanai Nalai Engirundhaiwhere’ve you been all these days?
En Mel Vizhundha Music Video
Featuring P. Jayachandran and K. S. Chithra, ‘En Mel Vizhundha’ is a Tamil classic from May Madham. The lyrics of ‘En Mel Vizhundha’ celebrate the joy of finding a soulmate in every element.