En Nenjame Kann Thunjumo
From Kaidhiyin Theerpu · 1986
- Lyricist
- T. R. Bharathy
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Ramanujam
- Details
- Kaidhiyin Theerpu1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En nenjamae kann thunjumo | Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep? |
| Naan vaazhvathae nee vaazhavae | My reason for living is so that you may live. |
| Ninaivilum kanavilum | In thoughts and in dreams, |
| Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen | I think of you, my heart aches. |
| Male | |
| En nenjamae kann thunjumo | Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep? |
| Naan vaazhvathae nee vaazhavae | My reason for living is so that you may live. |
| Male | |
| Pugainthidum erimalai vediththidum velaiyil | As the smoldering volcano is about to erupt, |
| Vidhaiththavan vinaigalai aruththidum naal idhu | This is the day to reap the consequences sown by the wrongdoer. |
| Pugainthidum erimalai vediththidum velaiyil | As the smoldering volcano is about to erupt, |
| Vidhaiththavan vinaigalai aruththidum naal idhu | This is the day to reap the consequences sown by the wrongdoer. |
| Male | |
| Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida | Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on, |
| Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida | Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on, |
| Ninaivilum kanavilum | In thoughts and in dreams, |
| Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen | I think of you, my heart aches. |
| Male | |
| Udhippatho sooriyan | Is it the sun that rises? |
| Udhippatho sooriyan | Is it the sun that rises? |
| Maraippatho paniththuli | Can a drop of dew conceal it? |
| Ninaiththathai mudippavan | He is one who accomplishes whatever he envisions, |
| Nernginaal puliyivan | If you approach him, he is a ferocious tiger. |
| Male | |
| Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida | Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on, |
| Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida | Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on, |
| Ninaivilum kanavilum | In thoughts and in dreams, |
| Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen | I think of you, my heart aches. |
| Male | |
| En nenjamae kann thunjumo | Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep? |
| Naan vaazhvathae nee vaazhavae | My reason for living is so that you may live. |
| Ninaivilum kanavilum | In thoughts and in dreams, |
| Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen | I think of you, my heart aches. |
என் நெஞ்சமே கண் துஞ்சுமோ
நான் வாழ்வதே நீ வாழவே
நினைவிலும் கனவிலும்
நினைக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep?
My reason for living is so that you may live.
In thoughts and in dreams,
I think of you, my heart aches.
என் நெஞ்சமே கண் துஞ்சுமோ
நான் வாழ்வதே நீ வாழவே
Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep?
My reason for living is so that you may live.
புகைந்திடும் எரிமலை வெடித்திடும் வேளையில்
விதைத்தவன் வினைகளை அறுத்திடும் நாள் இது
புகைந்திடும் எரிமலை வெடித்திடும் வேளையில்
விதைத்தவன் வினைகளை அறுத்திடும் நாள் இது
As the smoldering volcano is about to erupt,
This is the day to reap the consequences sown by the wrongdoer.
As the smoldering volcano is about to erupt,
This is the day to reap the consequences sown by the wrongdoer.
தடையை உடைத்து கடமை முடித்து வாழ்ந்திட
தடையை உடைத்து கடமை முடித்து வாழ்ந்திட
நினைவிலும் கனவிலும்
நினைக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
In thoughts and in dreams,
I think of you, my heart aches.
என் நெஞ்சமே கண் துஞ்சுமோ
நான் வாழ்வதே நீ வாழவே...
Is it the sun that rises?
Is it the sun that rises?
Can a drop of dew conceal it?
He is one who accomplishes whatever he envisions,
If you approach him, he is a ferocious tiger.
உதிப்பதோ சூரியன்
உதிப்பதோ சூரியன்
மறைப்பதோ பனித்துளி
நினைத்ததை முடிப்பவன்
நெருங்கினால் புலியிவன்
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
In thoughts and in dreams,
I think of you, my heart aches.
தடையை உடைத்து கடமை முடித்து வாழ்ந்திட
தடையை உடைத்து கடமை முடித்து வாழ்ந்திட
நினைவிலும் கனவிலும்
நினைக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்
Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep?
My reason for living is so that you may live.
In thoughts and in dreams,
I think of you, my heart aches.
என் நெஞ்சமே கண் துஞ்சுமோ
நான் வாழ்வதே நீ வாழவே...
நினைவிலும் கனவிலும்
நினைக்கிறேன் துடிக்கிறேன்....
En nenjamae kann thunjumo
Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep?
Naan vaazhvathae nee vaazhavae
My reason for living is so that you may live.
Ninaivilum kanavilum
In thoughts and in dreams,
Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen
I think of you, my heart aches.
En nenjamae kann thunjumo
Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep?
Naan vaazhvathae nee vaazhavae
My reason for living is so that you may live.
Pugainthidum erimalai vediththidum velaiyil
As the smoldering volcano is about to erupt,
Vidhaiththavan vinaigalai aruththidum naal idhu
This is the day to reap the consequences sown by the wrongdoer.
Pugainthidum erimalai vediththidum velaiyil
As the smoldering volcano is about to erupt,
Vidhaiththavan vinaigalai aruththidum naal idhu
This is the day to reap the consequences sown by the wrongdoer.
Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
Ninaivilum kanavilum
In thoughts and in dreams,
Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen
I think of you, my heart aches.
Udhippatho sooriyan
Is it the sun that rises?
Udhippatho sooriyan
Is it the sun that rises?
Maraippatho paniththuli
Can a drop of dew conceal it?
Ninaiththathai mudippavan
He is one who accomplishes whatever he envisions,
Nernginaal puliyivan
If you approach him, he is a ferocious tiger.
Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
Thadaiyai udaiththu kadamai mudiththu vaazhnthida
Breaking obstacles, fulfilling duties, and living on,
Ninaivilum kanavilum
In thoughts and in dreams,
Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen
I think of you, my heart aches.
En nenjamae kann thunjumo
Oh my heart, will my eyes ever sleep?
Naan vaazhvathae nee vaazhavae
My reason for living is so that you may live.
Ninaivilum kanavilum
In thoughts and in dreams,
Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen
I think of you, my heart aches.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Nenjamae Kann Thunjumo is an emotionally charged song from the 1986 film Kaidhiyin Theerpu, composed by Ramanujam and rendered with immense vigor by T. M. Soundararajan. The song expresses a protagonist's restless state of mind, intense affection, and unyielding determination to overcome obstacles to protect his loved ones and seek retribution against injustice. Rich in dramatic metaphors like an erupting volcano and a fierce tiger, the lyrics by T. R. Bharathy convey a message of duty, karma, and ultimate triumph over hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyaru)
“Pugainthidum erimalai vediththidum velaiyil”
Comparing built-up anger and justice to a smoldering volcano about to erupt ('Pugainthidum erimalai').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Udhippatho sooriyan Maraippatho paniththuli”
Asking if a simple dewdrop can hide the majestic rising sun ('Maraippatho paniththuli'), symbolizing that truth cannot be obscured.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“Ninaivilum kanavilum / Ninaikkiraen thudikkiraen”
Repetition of initial and second letters in consecutive lines ('Ninaivilum' / 'Ninaikkiraen').
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Trivia
Kaidhiyin Theerpu (1986) featured a rare soundtrack scored by composer Ramanujam, with legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan delivering a fiery performance that captured both emotional anguish and heroic resolve.
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