P. B. Sreenivas voices existential despair in ‘Engum Sonthamillai’ from the album ‘Punar Jenmam.’ Lyricist Subbu Arumugam and composer T. Chalapathi Rao shape a soundscape of piercing isolation through sparse instrumentation.
Engum Sonthamillai
P. B. Sreenivas • From “Punar Jenmam”
Punar Jenmam’s Engum Sonthamillai Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Subbu Arumugam’s lyrics reject false comforts with direct declarations like ‘My friends’ affection is just a disguise.’ P. B. Sreenivas delivers lines about absent life paths with steady resignation, avoiding dramatic vocal flourishes.
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Perum Anbumillai Pugazh OndrumillaiNo deep love, not a shred of fame
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Perum Anbumillai Pugazh OndrumillaiNo deep love, not a shred of fame
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Indha Vaiyamum VaazhthuvadhillaiThis world doesn’t offer me its praise
Indha Vaiyamum VaazhthuvadhillaiThis world doesn’t offer me its praise
Endha Maargamum Kavanathil IllaiNo path holds my focus or my gaze
Indha Vaiyamum VaazhthuvadhillaiThis world doesn’t offer me its praise
Endha Maargamum Kavanathil IllaiNo path holds my focus or my gaze
Uyar Vaazhvukum Aasaikkum Vandhadhu EllaiAn end came to high life and desire
Endhan Vaazhvini Uyarvura PaadhaiyillaiMy life has no way to rise any higher
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Ennai Soozhndhadhum Serndhadhum MosamBetrayal surrounded and clung to me
Ennai Soozhndhadhum Serndhadhum MosamBetrayal surrounded and clung to me
Endhan Thozhargal Nesamum VeshamMy friends’ affection is just a disguise
Ennai Soozhndhadhum Serndhadhum MosamBetrayal surrounded and clung to me
Endhan Thozhargal Nesamum VeshamMy friends’ affection is just a disguise
Naan Solkkindra Dhesathil MeelvadhillaiI won’t find redemption in the lands I name
Kodum Theemai Porkalamum KaanbathillaiI won’t see the battlefield of cruel evil
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Perum Anbumillai Pugazh OndrumillaiNo deep love, not a shred of fame
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Engum Sondhamillai Endha OorumillaiNo bonds anywhere, no town to claim
Engum Sonthamillai Music Video
‘Punar Jenmam’ frames isolation as irreversible in this Tamil lyrics translation. The song documents total relational disconnect without suggesting potential resolution or hope.