En Nenjorama
From Album Songs 2021 · 2021
- Lyricist
- Dhamayanthi
- Singer
- Anila Rajeev
- Music director
- Biju Sam
- Details
- Album Songs 20212021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En nenjorama | By the side of my heart, |
| Nee ponnarama | Are you a golden ornament? |
| Thaneeril theiyadha | One that does not dissolve in water, |
| Venmegam needhaana | Are you that white cloud? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhorama | By the side of my ear, |
| Nee reengarama | Are you a humming melody? |
| Un moochu thaan | It is your breath alone, |
| Usura thaalaattuma | That lulls my life to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Kannorama | At the corner of your eye, |
| Nee thembuna | If you sob, |
| Usurum thaalathamma | My life itself cannot bear the pain. |
| Female | |
| En kanmaniyae | Oh my precious eye, |
| Nee kan urangu | Sleep gently now. |
| Thaalelo thaalelo thachekoni | Lullaby, lullaby, my sweet little child, |
| Thaalelo thaalelo thachekoni | Lullaby, lullaby, my sweet little child. |
| Female | |
| Nee sinungura | When you whimpers playfully, |
| Naan nanaiyuren | I get drenched in affection. |
| Nee azhugayil | When you cry, |
| Oon uruguren | My very flesh and soul melt. |
| Female | |
| Unai dhinam en uyiril | Every day within my life, |
| Poththi vachen siru uravaalae | I keep you protected through this tender bond. |
| Vaanavilin oru sirugaaga nee vaa | Come as a tiny wing of the rainbow. |
| Oththa nodi ena piriyaama | Without separating from me for even a single second, |
| Saanji kedakkura thozh mela | You lie leaning on my shoulder. |
| Soththu sugam ellaam venamae nee podhum | I need no wealth or comfort, you alone are enough for me. |
| Female | |
| En nenjorama… nenjorama | By the side of my heart... by the side of my heart, |
| Nee ponnarama…ponnarama | Are you a golden ornament... a golden ornament? |
| Thaneeril theiyadha | One that does not dissolve in water, |
| Venmegam needhaana | Are you that white cloud? |
| Female | |
| En kaadhorama | By the side of my ear, |
| Nee reengarama | Are you a humming melody? |
| Un moochu thaan | It is your breath alone, |
| Usura thaalaattuma | That lulls my life to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Kannorama | At the corner of your eye, |
| Nee thembuna | If you sob, |
| Usurum thaalathamma | My life itself cannot bear the pain. |
| Female | |
| Tararara tarara … | Tararara tarara... |
| En kanmaniye | Oh my precious eye, |
| Nee kan urangu | Sleep gently now. |
என் நெஞ்சோரமா
நீ பொன்னாரமா
தண்ணீரில் தேயாத
வெண்மேகம் நீதானா
By the side of my heart,
Are you a golden ornament?
One that does not dissolve in water,
Are you that white cloud?
என் காதோரமா
நீ ரீங்காரமா
உன் மூச்சுதான்
உசுர தாலாட்டுமா
By the side of my ear,
Are you a humming melody?
It is your breath alone,
That lulls my life to sleep.
கண்ணோரமா
நீ தேம்புனா
உசுரும் தாளாதம்மா
At the corner of your eye,
If you sob,
My life itself cannot bear the pain.
என் கண்மணியே
நீ கண் உறங்கு
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சிகோனி
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாச்சிகோனி
Oh my precious eye,
Sleep gently now.
Lullaby, lullaby, my sweet little child,
Lullaby, lullaby, my sweet little child.
நீ சிணுங்குற
நான் நனையுறேன்
நீ அழுகையில்
ஊன் உருகுறேன்
When you whimpers playfully,
I get drenched in affection.
When you cry,
My very flesh and soul melt.
உன்னை தினம் என் உயிரில்
பொத்தி வச்சேன் சிறு உறவாலே
வானவில்லின் ஒரு சிறகாக நீ வா
ஒத்த நொடி என பிரியாம
சாஞ்சி கெடக்குற தோள் மேல
சொத்து சுகம் எல்லாம் வேணாமே நீ போதும்
Every day within my life,
I keep you protected through this tender bond.
Come as a tiny wing of the rainbow.
Without separating from me for even a single second,
You lie leaning on my shoulder.
I need no wealth or comfort, you alone are enough for me.
என் நெஞ்சோரமா.....நெஞ்சோரமா
நீ பொன்னாரமா......பொன்னாரமா
தண்ணீரில் தேயாத
வெண்மேகம் நீதானா
By the side of my heart... by the side of my heart,
Are you a golden ornament... a golden ornament?
One that does not dissolve in water,
Are you that white cloud?
என் காதோரமா
நீ ரீங்காரமா
உன் மூச்சுதான்
உசுர தாலாட்டுமா
By the side of my ear,
Are you a humming melody?
It is your breath alone,
That lulls my life to sleep.
கண்ணோரமா
நீ தேம்புனா
உசுரும் தாளாதம்மா
At the corner of your eye,
If you sob,
My life itself cannot bear the pain.
தரரர தர்ரரா.....
என் கண்மணியே
நீ கண் உறங்கு
Tararara tarara...
Oh my precious eye,
Sleep gently now.
En nenjorama
By the side of my heart,
Nee ponnarama
Are you a golden ornament?
Thaneeril theiyadha
One that does not dissolve in water,
Venmegam needhaana
Are you that white cloud?
En kaadhorama
By the side of my ear,
Nee reengarama
Are you a humming melody?
Un moochu thaan
It is your breath alone,
Usura thaalaattuma
That lulls my life to sleep.
Kannorama
At the corner of your eye,
Nee thembuna
If you sob,
Usurum thaalathamma
My life itself cannot bear the pain.
En kanmaniyae
Oh my precious eye,
Nee kan urangu
Sleep gently now.
Thaalelo thaalelo thachekoni
Lullaby, lullaby, my sweet little child,
Thaalelo thaalelo thachekoni
Lullaby, lullaby, my sweet little child.
Nee sinungura
When you whimpers playfully,
Naan nanaiyuren
I get drenched in affection.
Nee azhugayil
When you cry,
Oon uruguren
My very flesh and soul melt.
Unai dhinam en uyiril
Every day within my life,
Poththi vachen siru uravaalae
I keep you protected through this tender bond.
Vaanavilin oru sirugaaga nee vaa
Come as a tiny wing of the rainbow.
Oththa nodi ena piriyaama
Without separating from me for even a single second,
Saanji kedakkura thozh mela
You lie leaning on my shoulder.
Soththu sugam ellaam venamae nee podhum
I need no wealth or comfort, you alone are enough for me.
En nenjorama… nenjorama
By the side of my heart... by the side of my heart,
Nee ponnarama…ponnarama
Are you a golden ornament... a golden ornament?
Thaneeril theiyadha
One that does not dissolve in water,
Venmegam needhaana
Are you that white cloud?
En kaadhorama
By the side of my ear,
Nee reengarama
Are you a humming melody?
Un moochu thaan
It is your breath alone,
Usura thaalaattuma
That lulls my life to sleep.
Kannorama
At the corner of your eye,
Nee thembuna
If you sob,
Usurum thaalathamma
My life itself cannot bear the pain.
Tararara tarara …
Tararara tarara...
En kanmaniye
Oh my precious eye,
Nee kan urangu
Sleep gently now.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and emotionally rich lullaby expressing profound parental love and attachment to a child. The speaker describes the child using poetic imagery—as a golden ornament, an indestructible white cloud, and a soothing hum by the ear. The lyrics convey how deeply connected the parent's well-being is to the child's happiness: a slight tear from the child breaks the parent's heart, while the child's playful laughter fills their world with warmth. The speaker emphasizes that material wealth and physical comforts hold no value compared to the simple joy of holding the child on their shoulders. The repetitive lullaby refrains ('Thaalelo') weave a comforting atmosphere, celebrating unconditional love and protection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“En nenjorama / Nee ponnarama / En kaadhorama / Nee reengarama”
The ends of successive lines repeat matching suffix sounds '-ama', creating a melodious rhythm.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nee ponnarama”
The child is metaphorically described as 'ponnarama' (golden ornament) and 'vaanavilin oru sirugaaga' (a tiny wing of the rainbow).
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“En nenjorama / Nee ponnarama”
The second letter in the paired lines matches phonetically ('n' in 'nenjorama' and 'ponnarama').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thaalelo thaalelo thachekoni”
Repetition of lullaby sounds 'Thaalelo thaalelo' reinforces the emotional intent and rhythm of a traditional Tamil lullaby.
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Trivia
Written by acclaimed Tamil poet and lyricist Dhamayanthi, 'Nenjorama' gained massive popularity as an independent Tamil album lullaby. Its intimate portrayal of parental affection resonated widely on social media platforms, making it a beloved modern lullaby.
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