En Nenju
From Uthama Puthiran · 2010
- Lyricist
- Annamalai
- Singers
- Vijay Prakash, Saindhavi
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Uthama Puthiran2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hey you are my love | Hey, you are my love |
| You are my destiny | You are my destiny |
| Male | |
| En nenju chinna ilai | My heart is a small leaf |
| Neethan en kadhal mazhai | You are my rain of love |
| Unnalae naan nenaya vendum | I want to get drenched because of you |
| Female :En nenju chinna kodi | Female: My heart is a small creeper |
| Neethan en kadhal chedi | You are my plant of love |
| Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum | I want to entwine around you |
| Male | |
| Paarvaigal pudhu vaarthai | Gazes exchange |
| Parimaaruthae | New words |
| Idhayangal idam maaruthae | Hearts exchange their places |
| Female :Unnaalae en nimidangal | Female: Because of you, my moments |
| Azhagaanadhae | Have become beautiful |
| Vali kooda sugamaanadhae | Even pain has become pleasure |
| Male | |
| En nenju chinna ilai | My heart is a small leaf |
| Neethan en kadhal mazhai | You are my rain of love |
| Unnalae naan nenaya vendum | I want to get drenched because of you |
| Female :En nenju chinna kodi | Female: My heart is a small creeper |
| Neethan en kadhal chedi | You are my plant of love |
| Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum | I want to entwine around you |
| Male | |
| Unnodu pesikolla | To talk with you |
| Vaarthaigal serthuvaithum | Even after gathering words |
| Ullukkul thiki thavithenae | I stammered and struggled inside |
| Female :Un perai mattum dhinam | Female: Just saying your name daily |
| Nenjukkul solli solli | Repeatedly inside my heart |
| En perai indru marandhenae | I forgot my own name today |
| Male | |
| Manjal nilavae | Yellow moon |
| Konjal mozhiyae | Lisping words |
| Vetkathimirae saikkathae | Arrogance of shyness, do not push me down |
| Female :Aasai kanavae | Female: Desired dream |
| Meesai puyalae | Storm of a moustache |
| Nitham isayil nee kollathae | Do not kill me daily with your music |
| Male | |
| En nenju chinna ilai | My heart is a small leaf |
| Neethan en kadhal mazhai | You are my rain of love |
| Unnalae naan nenaya vendum | I want to get drenched because of you |
| Female : En nenju chinna kodi | Female: My heart is a small creeper |
| Neethan en kadhal chedi | You are my plant of love |
| Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum | I want to entwine around you |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Un moochu kaatru pattu | Touched by your breath |
| Pookindra pookellaam | All the blooming flowers |
| Un polae vasanaigal veesum | Spread fragrance like yours |
| Female :Unnodu naanirukum nerangal | Female: The moments I am with you |
| Athanaiyum podhadhu endru | Feeling that all of it is not enough |
| Manam yengum | My heart yearns |
| Male | |
| Minnal vizhiyae | Lightning eyes |
| Kanna kuliyae | Dimpled cheek |
| Kutti kavidhai neethanae | You are a short poem |
| Female :Muthathadamae | Female: Trace of a kiss |
| Chutti thanamae | Mischievous nature |
| Motha sugamum nee enbenae.. | I will say you are the sum of all happiness |
| Male | |
| En nenju chinna ilai | My heart is a small leaf |
| Neethan en kadhal mazhai | You are my rain of love |
| Unnalae naan nenaya vendum | I want to get drenched because of you |
| Female :En nenju chinna kodi | Female: My heart is a small creeper |
| Neethan en kadhal chedi | You are my plant of love |
| Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum | I want to entwine around you |
| Male | |
| Paarvaigal pudhu vaarthai | Gazes exchange |
| Parimaaruthae | New words |
| Idhayangal idam maaruthae | Hearts exchange their places |
| Female :Unnaalae en nimidangal | Female: Because of you, my moments |
| Azhagaanadhae | Have become beautiful |
| Vali kooda sugamaanadhae | Even pain has become pleasure |
| Male | |
| En nenju chinna ilai | My heart is a small leaf |
| Neethan en kadhal mazhai | You are my rain of love |
| Unnalae naan nenaya vendum | I want to get drenched because of you |
| Female :En nenju chinna kodi | Female: My heart is a small creeper |
| Neethan en kadhal chedi | You are my plant of love |
| Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum | I want to entwine around you |
| Male | |
| Ohoo oooo hooo oooo….(3) | Ohoo oooo hooo oooo...(3) |
| Ohoo oooo hooo oooo ooo ooo | Ohoo oooo hooo oooo ooo ooo |
ஹே யூ ஆர் மை லவ்
யூ ஆர் மை டெஸ்டினி
Hey, you are my love
You are my destiny
என் நெஞ்சு சின்ன இலை
நீதான் என் காதல் மழை
உன்னாலே நான் நனையவேண்டும்
என் நெஞ்சு சின்னக்கொடி
நீதான் என் காதல் செடி
உன் மீது சுற்றிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
My heart is a small leaf
You are my rain of love
I want to get drenched because of you
Female: My heart is a small creeper
You are my plant of love
I want to entwine around you
பார்வைகள் புது வார்த்தை
பரிமாறுதே
இதயங்கள் இடம்மாறுதே
உன்னால் என் நிமிடங்கள்
அழகானதே
வலிக்கூட சுகமானதே
Gazes exchange
New words
Hearts exchange their places
Female: Because of you, my moments
Have become beautiful
Even pain has become pleasure
என் நெஞ்சு சின்ன இலை
நீதான் என் காதல் மழை
உன்னாலே நான் நனையவேண்டும்
என் நெஞ்சு சின்னக்கொடி
நீதான் என் காதல் செடி
உன் மீது சுற்றிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
My heart is a small leaf
You are my rain of love
I want to get drenched because of you
Female: My heart is a small creeper
You are my plant of love
I want to entwine around you
உன்னோடுப் பேசிக்கொள்ள
வார்த்தைகள் சேர்த்துவைத்தும்
உள்ளுக்குள் சிக்கித்தவித்தேன்
உன் பேரை மட்டும் தினம்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் சொல்லிச்சொல்லி
என் பேரை இன்று மறந்தேனே
To talk with you
Even after gathering words
I stammered and struggled inside
Female: Just saying your name daily
Repeatedly inside my heart
I forgot my own name today
மஞ்சள் நிலவே
கொஞ்சல் மொழியே
வெட்கத்திமிரே சாய்க்காதே
ஆசைக்கனவே
மீசைப்புயலே
நித்தம் இசையில் நீ கொல்லாதே....
Yellow moon
Lisping words
Arrogance of shyness, do not push me down
Female: Desired dream
Storm of a moustache
Do not kill me daily with your music
என் நெஞ்சு சின்ன இலை
நீதான் என் காதல் மழை
உன்னாலே நான் நனையவேண்டும்
என் நெஞ்சு சின்னக்கொடி
நீதான் என் காதல் செடி
உன் மீது சுற்றிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
My heart is a small leaf
You are my rain of love
I want to get drenched because of you
Female: My heart is a small creeper
You are my plant of love
I want to entwine around you
.................................................
...
உன் மூச்சுக்காற்றுப் பட்டு
பூக்கின்ற பூக்களெல்லாம்
உன் போல வாசனைகள் வீசும்
உன்னோடு நான் இருக்கும்
நேரங்கள் அத்தனையும்
போதாது என்று மனம் ஏங்கும்
Touched by your breath
All the blooming flowers
Spread fragrance like yours
Female: The moments I am with you
Feeling that all of it is not enough
My heart yearns
மின்னல் விழியே
கண்ணக்குழியே
குட்டிக்கவிதை நீதானே
முத்தத்தடமே
சுட்டித்தனமே
மொத்தச்சுகமும் நீ என்பேனே
Lightning eyes
Dimpled cheek
You are a short poem
Female: Trace of a kiss
Mischievous nature
I will say you are the sum of all happiness
என் நெஞ்சு சின்ன இலை
நீதான் என் காதல் மழை
உன்னாலே நான் நனையவேண்டும்
என் நெஞ்சு சின்னக்கொடி
நீதான் என் காதல் செடி
உன் மீது சுற்றிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
My heart is a small leaf
You are my rain of love
I want to get drenched because of you
Female: My heart is a small creeper
You are my plant of love
I want to entwine around you
பார்வைகள் புது வார்த்தை
பரிமாறுதே
இதயங்கள் இடம்மாறுதே
உன்னால் என் நிமிடங்கள்
அழகானதே
வலிக்கூட சுகமானதே
Gazes exchange
New words
Hearts exchange their places
Female: Because of you, my moments
Have become beautiful
Even pain has become pleasure
என் நெஞ்சு சின்ன இலை
நீதான் என் காதல் மழை
உன்னாலே நான் நனையவேண்டும்
என் நெஞ்சு சின்னக்கொடி
நீதான் என் காதல் செடி
உன் மீது சுற்றிக்கொள்ள வேண்டும்
My heart is a small leaf
You are my rain of love
I want to get drenched because of you
Female: My heart is a small creeper
You are my plant of love
I want to entwine around you
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ...(3)
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Ohoo oooo hooo oooo...(3)
Ohoo oooo hooo oooo ooo ooo
Hey you are my love
Hey, you are my love
You are my destiny
You are my destiny
En nenju chinna ilai
My heart is a small leaf
Neethan en kadhal mazhai
You are my rain of love
Unnalae naan nenaya vendum
I want to get drenched because of you
Female :En nenju chinna kodi
Female: My heart is a small creeper
Neethan en kadhal chedi
You are my plant of love
Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum
I want to entwine around you
Paarvaigal pudhu vaarthai
Gazes exchange
Parimaaruthae
New words
Idhayangal idam maaruthae
Hearts exchange their places
Female :Unnaalae en nimidangal
Female: Because of you, my moments
Azhagaanadhae
Have become beautiful
Vali kooda sugamaanadhae
Even pain has become pleasure
En nenju chinna ilai
My heart is a small leaf
Neethan en kadhal mazhai
You are my rain of love
Unnalae naan nenaya vendum
I want to get drenched because of you
Female :En nenju chinna kodi
Female: My heart is a small creeper
Neethan en kadhal chedi
You are my plant of love
Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum
I want to entwine around you
Unnodu pesikolla
To talk with you
Vaarthaigal serthuvaithum
Even after gathering words
Ullukkul thiki thavithenae
I stammered and struggled inside
Female :Un perai mattum dhinam
Female: Just saying your name daily
Nenjukkul solli solli
Repeatedly inside my heart
En perai indru marandhenae
I forgot my own name today
Manjal nilavae
Yellow moon
Konjal mozhiyae
Lisping words
Vetkathimirae saikkathae
Arrogance of shyness, do not push me down
Female :Aasai kanavae
Female: Desired dream
Meesai puyalae
Storm of a moustache
Nitham isayil nee kollathae
Do not kill me daily with your music
En nenju chinna ilai
My heart is a small leaf
Neethan en kadhal mazhai
You are my rain of love
Unnalae naan nenaya vendum
I want to get drenched because of you
Female : En nenju chinna kodi
Female: My heart is a small creeper
Neethan en kadhal chedi
You are my plant of love
Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum
I want to entwine around you
…………………………………
...
Un moochu kaatru pattu
Touched by your breath
Pookindra pookellaam
All the blooming flowers
Un polae vasanaigal veesum
Spread fragrance like yours
Female :Unnodu naanirukum nerangal
Female: The moments I am with you
Athanaiyum podhadhu endru
Feeling that all of it is not enough
Manam yengum
My heart yearns
Minnal vizhiyae
Lightning eyes
Kanna kuliyae
Dimpled cheek
Kutti kavidhai neethanae
You are a short poem
Female :Muthathadamae
Female: Trace of a kiss
Chutti thanamae
Mischievous nature
Motha sugamum nee enbenae..
I will say you are the sum of all happiness
En nenju chinna ilai
My heart is a small leaf
Neethan en kadhal mazhai
You are my rain of love
Unnalae naan nenaya vendum
I want to get drenched because of you
Female :En nenju chinna kodi
Female: My heart is a small creeper
Neethan en kadhal chedi
You are my plant of love
Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum
I want to entwine around you
Paarvaigal pudhu vaarthai
Gazes exchange
Parimaaruthae
New words
Idhayangal idam maaruthae
Hearts exchange their places
Female :Unnaalae en nimidangal
Female: Because of you, my moments
Azhagaanadhae
Have become beautiful
Vali kooda sugamaanadhae
Even pain has become pleasure
En nenju chinna ilai
My heart is a small leaf
Neethan en kadhal mazhai
You are my rain of love
Unnalae naan nenaya vendum
I want to get drenched because of you
Female :En nenju chinna kodi
Female: My heart is a small creeper
Neethan en kadhal chedi
You are my plant of love
Un meedhu suttrikolla vendum
I want to entwine around you
Ohoo oooo hooo oooo….(3)
Ohoo oooo hooo oooo...(3)
Ohoo oooo hooo oooo ooo ooo
Ohoo oooo hooo oooo ooo ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic duet expressing deep affection and devotion between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his heart to a small leaf longing to be drenched in the rain of his lover's affection, while the female protagonist views her heart as a delicate creeper seeking support to wind around his plant. They express how falling in love reshapes their perception of time, makes even the pain of longing feel pleasurable, and leaves them completely absorbed in thoughts of each other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“En nenju chinna ilai / Neethan en kadhal mazhai”
Compares the heart to a leaf ('chinna ilai') and love to rain ('kadhal mazhai'), as well as comparing the heart to a creeper ('chinna kodi') and the lover to a plant ('kadhal chedi').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En nenju chinna kodi / Neethan en kadhal chedi”
The second letters of 'nenju' and 'neethan' / 'chinna' align in rhythm across paired lines.
Hyperbole & Imagery
“Un moochu kaatru pattu / Pookindra pookellaam / Un polae vasanaigal veesum”
Poetic exaggeration describing how flowers blooming in the wind carry the lover's breath fragrance.
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Trivia
This romantic duet, popular as 'En Nenju Chinna Ilai', features in the 2010 Tamil romantic comedy film Uthama Puthiran starring Dhanush and Genelia D'Souza. The song was composed by Vijay Antony, with vocals by Vijay Prakash and Saindhavi, and lyrics written by Annamalai.
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