Ethanai Naal Lyrics Translation: Pangaligal | P. B. Sreenivas | P. Susheela
P. Susheela and P. B. Sreenivas perform ‘Ethanai Naal’ from the Tamil album ‘Pangaligal.’ Lyricist Kannadasan and composer V. Dakshinamurthy create a melancholic dialogue between two voices questioning mutual awareness of their silent love.
Ethanai Naal
P. B. Sreenivas | P. Susheela • From “Pangaligal”
Lyricist
Kannadasan
Composer
V. Dakshinamurthy
Pangaligal’s Ethanai Naal Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Kannadasan’s lyrics compare waiting lovers to ripe fruit lingering on trees. The repeated phrase ‘Nee Ariyaayo’ challenges the beloved’s obliviousness to years of longing. Vivid imagery contrasts natural cycles with human impatience in love’s timing.
Ethanai Naal KaathirundhenI’ve spent so many days waiting
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Naan Iravellam VizhithirundhenI’ve stayed awake through every night
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Ithanai Naal En NilaiyaiMy state all these days
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Naan Yaaridathil Unnai KandenIn whom have I seen you?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
En Nenjil Ulla Ennam EllaamEvery thought that fills my heart
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
En Nenjil Ulla Ennam EllaamEvery thought that fills my heart
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Yaarukaaga Naan PirandhenFor whose sake was I born?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Endha Aasaiyile Naan ValarndhenWith what dreams did I grow up?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Yaarukkaaga KaathirundhenFor whom have I been waiting?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Yaarukkaaga KaathirundhenFor whom have I been waiting?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Endha Aasaiyile Odi VandhenWith what longing did I come running?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Pazhutha Pinnum Pazhangal EllaamOnce they’ve ripened, do the fruits
MarathilirukkumaStill linger on the tree?
Penn Paruvamaana Piragum KoodaEven after a girl comes of age
ThanimaiyaagumaMust she remain in solitude?
Parithu Sellum Aal Varum MunnBefore the one to pluck them arrives
PazhukalaagumaShould they wither away?
Parithu Sellum Aal Varum MunnBefore the one to pluck them arrives
PazhukalaagumaShould they wither away?
Konjam Poruthirundhaal Kaalam VarumIf you just wait a bit, the time will come
ThudikkalaagumaShould your heart be so restless?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
Nee AriyaayoDon’t you know?
En Nenjil Ulla Ennam EllaamEvery thought that fills my heart
Tamil music enthusiasts analyze ‘Ethanai Naal lyrics meaning’ through its botanical metaphors about maturation and harvest. The album ‘Pangaligal’ preserves this classic exploration of unrequited affection.
