En Iniya Thanimaye, En Iniya Thanimaye
Pudhithana Adhikalaiyo Pugai Soodum Nedunjalaiyo
Unnodu Nan Nadanthal Ellam Perazhagu
My sweet solitude! My sweet solitude!
Be it on brand new dawn or down a smoggy highway.
When I walk with you, everything is exquisite.
Mazhai Veezhum Ila Malaiyo Isaiyilla Idaivelaiyo
Ennodu Nee Nadanthal Inbam En Ulagu
Unnodu Mattum Than En Neram Enadhu
Unnodu Mattum Than Mei Pesum Manadhu
Be it dewy dusk or a song-less interlude
when you are with me, joyous is my world.
Only with you is my time truly mine!
Only with you does my heart speak the truth!
Manitharin Mozhi Kettu Kettu Idhayam Pazhuthai
Unadhamaithiyil Thane Anen Mulumuludhai
En Iniya Thanimaye En Iniya Thanimaye
Battered by the words of men, my heart is in tatters’
Only in your quietude do I become whole again!
My sweet solitude! My sweet solitude!
Alai Modhum Karai Meedhilo Manal Padham Sudum Podhilo
Unnodu Nan Nadanthal Manne Poochiragu
Karaigindra Adi Vanamo Kuraiyadha Perundhooramo
Ennodu Nee Nadanthal Inbam En Ulagu
Be it on a shore pounded by waves or when the sand’s heat scorches my feet.
When I walk with you, all earth is feather-light!
Be it the ending horizon or an endless faraway,
when you walk with me, joyous is my world.
En Thayin Karuvil Ennodu Pirandhai
En Vazhvin Mudivil Ennodu Irupai
Uravugal Vandhu Serum Neengum
Needhan Nilaiyai Adharku Unarkkoru
Nandri Sonnen Mudhal Muraiyai
En Iniya Thanimaye En Iniya Thanimaye
In my mother’s womb, you were born with me.’
Until I breathe my last, you will be with me!
Human ties come and go, but you are the only constant.’
And, for the first time, here’s my heartfelt thank-you!
My sweet solitude! My sweet solitude!
Idhuvarai Karka Kalaigal Ellam Unnudan Karkum Velaiyile
Ennuyir Thozhi Neeyenben Neeyenben
Idhuvarai Kana Katchigalai Unnudan Kanum Velaiyile
Endhan Kadhal Neeyenben Neeyenben
When we explore skills anew,
My best friend, you are!
When we savor sights afresh
My girlfriend, you are!
Oru Silar Ennai Nerunga Ennidam Pesa Thodanga
Siru Oodal Kondu Neengi Pogindrai
Kavalaigal Ennai Varutha Unnidam Ennai Thuratha
Un Madiyai Thandhu Thayai Agindrai
When someone comes near and starts to converse
you part away with a pout!
When troubles torment me and chase me your way
you come near to comfort like a mother’s lap!