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Lyrics & meaning

En Poo Nenjai

From Naadi Thudikuthadi · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Rita
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
En poo nenjai… en poo nenjaiMy flower-like heart... my flower-like heart
En poo nenjai alli engo ponaaiYou gathered my flower-like heart and went somewhere
Konduvaa endru naanum sollamaatenI will not even ask you to bring it back
Kaatril vaanoli kaettenaeI heard radio music in the breeze
Theevil vaanavil paarthenaeI saw a rainbow on an island
Enai erandum pandhaai aadumBoth of these play with me like a ball
Hoo oo aaa aa aa aa aaHoo oo aaa aa aa aa aa
Female
En poo nenjai alli engo ponaaiYou gathered my flower-like heart and went somewhere
Engo ponaai engo ponaaiWent somewhere, went somewhere
Chorus
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Female
Erathaor thaer yeriyae naan pogirenI am traveling on an unboarded chariot
Engo etho kaadhal theevil naan vaazhgirenI live on some island of love somewhere
Neeralai pola neeoru paarvai netru paarthathaalBecause you cast a glance like a wave yesterday
Neerkumizh kodi nenjinil thondri unnai nenaikuthaeA crore of water bubbles arise in my heart, reminding me of you
Verum naal ellam …pudhu naalagumEvery ordinary day becomes a brand new day
Idhuthaan maayam endrae seidhaan avan yaroWhoever he is, he performed this magic
Female
En poo nenjai en poo nenjaiMy flower-like heart, my flower-like heart
Alli engo ponaai .. engo ponaai ….Gathered and went somewhere.. went somewhere....
Female
Netrennavo poo thanthau orvaasanaiYesterday a flower gave a sweet fragrance
Poovukellam yaarthaan thanthar aanvaasanaiWho gave the scent of a man to all the flowers?
Thaaimozhi theernthu nindridumbothu kannil paesinaaiWhen my mother tongue fell short, you spoke with your eyes
Kaadhaliin baashai kaaladi osai endru kaatinaiYou showed that the language of love is the sound of footsteps
Thaniyaai sirithen enayae rasithenI laughed alone, I admired myself
Enai paarthalae yaarum paithiyam enbaaraeAnyone who sees me would call me crazy
Female
En poo nenjai…My flower-like heart...
En poo nenjai alli engo ponaaiYou gathered my flower-like heart and went somewhere
Konduvaa endru naanum sollamaatenI will not even ask you to bring it back
Kaatril vaanoli kaettenaeI heard radio music in the breeze
Theevil vaanavil paarthenaeI saw a rainbow on an island
Enai erandum pandhaai aadumBoth of these play with me like a ball
Hoo oo aaa aa aa aa aaHoo oo aaa aa aa aa aa
Female
En poo nenjai alli engo ponaaiYou gathered my flower-like heart and went somewhere
Engo ponaai engo ponaaiWent somewhere, went somewhere

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

En Poo Nenjai is a gentle romantic song that captures the tender experience of falling in love. The protagonist reflects on how her soft, flower-like heart has been taken away by her beloved, yet she feels no desire to claim it back. Love transforms her worldview completely, making her experience sensory wonders like hearing music carried by the wind and witnessing rainbows in solitude. The lyrics beautifully convey how love supersedes spoken language, relying instead on unspoken glances and gentle footsteps. The protagonist embraces the joyful, dreamlike 'madness' of love, where ordinary days turn magical and every thought centers on her partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En poo nenjai… en poo nenjai

Compares the protagonist's delicate heart to a gentle flower ('Poo nenjai').

Simile (Uvamai)

Neeralai pola neeoru paarvai netru paarthathaal

Compares the lover's swift, captivating glance to the rhythmic motion of a water wave ('Neeralai pola').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Neerkumizh kodi nenjinil thondri unnai nenaikuthae

Exaggerates emotional excitement by describing millions of bubbles arising in the heart and riding invisible chariots.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Neeralai pola neeoru paarvai netru paarthathaal

Rhyming of the second letter 'r' across consecutive lines (Neeralai / Neerkumizh).

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Trivia

The song features lyrics written by National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, celebrated for his signature style of blending everyday imagery with poignant romantic romanticism.

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