P. Susheela’s vocals in ‘Nee Enthan’ from the album Pangaligal carry maternal grief through V. Dakshinamurthy’s somber composition. Lyricist Kannadasan frames a mother’s lament over severed ties and lost status in this classic Tamil track.
Nee Enthan
P. Susheela • From “Pangaligal”
Nee Enthan Lyrics Translation P. Susheela | Pangaligal
Kannadasan contrasts past closeness with current isolation in ‘Indru Thaai Endrum Illai’—’Today, no mother or child remains.’ The mother vows ‘Avarkaaga Vaazhvenada’ despite abandonment, committing to live for those who rejected her.
Nee Endhan Pillai Naan Undhan AnnaiYou’re my child, I’m your mother
Nizhal Pola ThodarnthomadaWe trailed each other like shadows
Indru Thaai Endrum Illai Saeiyendrum IllaiToday, the bond of mother and child is gone
Thaniyaga PirindhomadaWe’ve drifted apart, all alone
Thaniyaga PirindhomadaWe’ve drifted apart, all alone
Uravaaga Irundhoor Pagaiyaana PinnaeWhen those who were kin turn into rivals
Manam Yedhu MagizhvaedhadaaWhat’s left for the heart to cheer?
Pagaiyaana Koottam Uravaana PinnaeWhen a band of enemies unites as one
Panam Yedhu Sugam YedhadaWhat’s wealth, what’s comfort worth?
Panam Yedhu Sugam YedhadaWhat’s wealth, what’s comfort worth?
Panakkaarar Endru Uzhaippazhlar ThammaiThinking they were rich, they looked down on the toilers
Madhikaaamal VaazhndhaaradaThey lived their lives without a shred of respect
Panakkara Vaazhvu PariponadhaaleNow that the life of luxury is stripped away
Irul Soozhndha PodhumEven when the darkness closes in
Avarkaaga VaazhvenadaI’ll keep living for their sake
Avarkaaga VaazhvenadaI’ll keep living for their sake
Avarkaaga VaazhvenadaI’ll keep living for their sake
Nee Endhan Pillai Naan Undhan AnnaiYou’re my child, I’m your mother
Nizhal Pola ThodarnthomadaWe trailed each other like shadows
Indru Thaai Endrum Illai Saeiyendrum IllaiToday, the bond of mother and child is gone
Thaniyaga PirindhomadaWe’ve drifted apart, all alone
Thaniyaga PirindhomadaWe’ve drifted apart, all alone
Nee Enthan Music Video
Kannadasan’s Tamil lyrics meaning questions relationships fractured by wealth loss while affirming persistent maternal care. Pangaligal’s ‘Nee Enthan’ lyrics in English reveal enduring love beneath social collapse.