Endhan Nenjil
From Alli Arjuna · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Alli Arjuna2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Endhan nenjil | In my heart |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Un ennam | Female: Your thoughts reside |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Neeyum naanum | Female: You and I |
| Ondraanom verillaiyae | Have become one, there is no separation |
| Female | |
| Endhan nenjil | In my heart |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Un ennam | Female: Your thoughts reside |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Neeyum naanum | Female: You and I |
| Ondraanom verillaiyae | Have become one, there is no separation |
| Male | |
| Oh unnai moodi maraithaai | Oh, you covered and hid yourself |
| Poovin pinnaal olindhaai | You hid behind a flower |
| Kaadhal unnai udaithappodhu | When love broke open within you |
| Vaai vedithaai | Your lips burst open |
| Unmai nee uraithaai | You spoke the truth |
| Female | |
| Endhan nenjil | In my heart |
| Un ennam unnai yennil | Your thoughts... within me, you |
| Male :Vidhaithaai | Male: Planted like a seed |
| Female :Uyirai oottri | Female: Pouring life as water |
| Male :Valarthaai | Male: You nurtured and grew it |
| Female :Orae pulliyil nam ullam | Female: At a single point, our hearts |
| Poo pooththadhae | Bloomed like flowers |
| Male :Kaadhal thaen vaarthadhae | Male: Love poured forth like honey |
| Female | |
| Medai pottu cholvadhalla | It is not something to declare from a stage |
| Pennin kaadhal enbadhu | A woman's love |
| Jaadai sollum vizhiyin asaivil | In the subtle gesture of expressive eyes |
| Sarvamozhiyum ulladhu | All languages exist |
| Male | |
| Oh iru vizhi asaivilae | Oh, in the movement of those two eyes |
| Idhayam thalandru ponadhu | My heart grew weary and faint |
| Innoru paarvaiyil | With just one more look |
| Idhayam enna aavadhu | What will happen to my heart? |
| Female | |
| Ada nenjil ezhundha | Ah, the feeling of love |
| Kaadhal yennam | That arose in the heart |
| Velliya solla mudiyumaa | Can it ever be expressed in words outside? |
| Tharaiyil vizhundhu | Falling upon the ground |
| Nizhalgal yenna | Do shadows ever |
| Satham pottu kadharumaa | Cry out loudly in pain? |
| Male | |
| Oh nila padagil | Oh, on the moonlit boat |
| Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Ulaa povom vaadi vaa | Shall go for a stroll, come girl! |
| Female | |
| Unnai yennil | You in me |
| Ah unnai yennil vidhaithaai | Ah, you planted yourself within me |
| Uyirai oottri valarthaai | Poured life into it and nurtured it |
| Male | |
| Oh unnai moodi maraithaai | Oh, you covered and hid yourself |
| Poovin pinnaal olindhaai | You hid behind a flower |
| Kaadhal unnai udaithappodhu | When love broke open within you |
| Vaai vedithaai | Your lips burst open |
| Unmai nee uraithaai | You spoke the truth |
| Chorus | |
| Endhan nenjil un ennam | In my heart, your thoughts reside |
| Neeyum naanum ondraanom verillaiyae | You and I have become one, there is no separation |
| Female | |
| Endhan nenjil un ennam | In my heart, your thoughts reside |
| Female :Endhan nenjil | Female: In my heart |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Un ennam | Female: Your thoughts reside |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Neeyum naanum | Female: You and I |
| Ondraanom verillaiyae | Have become one, there is no separation |
| Male | |
| Hoo… ho irandu siragu irundha podhum | Hoo... Oh, even though there are two wings |
| Parakkum vaanam ondrudhaan | The sky they fly in is only one |
| Irandu idhayam modhum bodhum | When two hearts collide |
| Irukkum kaadhal ondrudhaan | The love that exists is only one |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru mozhiyilum | In every language |
| Veru veru vaarthaidhaan | There are different words |
| Vaarthaigal maaralaam | Words may change |
| Pookkal endrum pookkal dhaan | But flowers are always flowers |
| Male | |
| Oh kaalam maarum | Oh, times will change |
| Nilangal maarum | Lands will change |
| Kaadhal endrum kaadhaldhaan | But love will always remain love |
| Kangal izhandhaal kaadhal theriyum | Love is realized when eyes are closed |
| Kandukkondadhum indrudhaan | And it was realized today |
| Female | |
| Muththam pottaal | If a kiss is placed |
| Mottham azhiyum | It disappears completely |
| Vekkam ennum kodudhaan | That line called bashfulness |
| Male | |
| Undhan moochil en swaasam | In your breath, my breath |
| Kalandhu ulavum neramdhaan | Is the moment it mingles and drifts |
| Chorus | |
| Endhan nenjil un yennam | In my heart, your thoughts reside |
| Neeyum naanum ondraanom verillaiyae | You and I have become one, there is no separation |
| Female | |
| Endhan nenjil | In my heart |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Un yennam | Female: Your thoughts reside |
| Chorus :Paahimaam | Chorus: Protect me / Save me |
| Female :Neeyum naanum | Female: You and I |
| Ondraanom verillaiyae | Have become one, there is no separation |
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
உன் எண்ணம்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்றானோம்
வேறில்லையே
In my heart
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: You and I
Have become one, there is no separation
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
உன் எண்ணம்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்றானோம்
வேறில்லையே
In my heart
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: You and I
Have become one, there is no separation
ஓ உன்னை மூடி
மறைத்தாய் பூவின்
பின்னால் ஒளிந்தாய்
காதல் உன்னை உடைத்த
போது வாய் வெடித்தாய்
உண்மை நீ உரைத்தாய்
Oh, you covered and hid yourself
You hid behind a flower
When love broke open within you
Your lips burst open
You spoke the truth
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
உன் எண்ணம் உன்னை
என்னில்
விதைத்தாய்
உயிரை ஊற்றி
வளர்த்தாய்
ஒரே புள்ளியில்
நம் உள்ளம் பூ பூத்ததே
காதல் தேன்
வார்த்ததே
In my heart
Your thoughts... within me, you
Male: Planted like a seed
Female: Pouring life as water
Male: You nurtured and grew it
Female: At a single point, our hearts
Bloomed like flowers
Male: Love poured forth like honey
மேடை போட்டு
சொல்வதல்ல பெண்ணின்
காதல் என்பது ஜாடை
சொல்லும் விழியின்
அசைவில் சர்வ மொழியும்
உள்ளது
It is not something to declare from a stage
A woman's love
In the subtle gesture of expressive eyes
All languages exist
ஓ இரு விழி
அசைவிலே இதயம்
தளன்று போனது
இன்னொரு பார்வையில்
இதயம் என்ன ஆவது
Oh, in the movement of those two eyes
My heart grew weary and faint
With just one more look
What will happen to my heart?
அட நெஞ்சில்
எழுந்த காதல் எண்ணம்
வெளிய சொல்ல முடியுமா
தரையில் விழுந்து நிழல்கள்
என்ன சத்தம் போட்டு கதறுமா
Ah, the feeling of love
That arose in the heart
Can it ever be expressed in words outside?
Falling upon the ground
Do shadows ever
Cry out loudly in pain?
ஓ நிலா படகில்
நீயும் நானும் உலா
போவோம் வாடி வா
Oh, on the moonlit boat
You and I
Shall go for a stroll, come girl!
உன்னை என்னில்
ஆ உன்னை என்னில்
விதைத்தாய் உயிரை
ஊற்றி வளர்த்தாய்
You in me
Ah, you planted yourself within me
Poured life into it and nurtured it
ஓ உன்னை மூடி
மறைத்தாய் பூவின்
பின்னால் ஒளிந்தாய்
காதல் உன்னை உடைத்த
போது வாய் வெடித்தாய்
உண்மை நீ உரைத்தாய்
Oh, you covered and hid yourself
You hid behind a flower
When love broke open within you
Your lips burst open
You spoke the truth
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
உன் எண்ணம் நீயும்
நானும் ஒன்றானோம்
வேறில்லையே
In my heart, your thoughts reside
You and I have become one, there is no separation
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
உன் எண்ணம்
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
உன் எண்ணம்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்றானோம்
வேறில்லையே
In my heart, your thoughts reside
Female: In my heart
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: You and I
Have become one, there is no separation
ஹோ ஹோ இரண்டு
சிறகு இருந்த போதும் பறக்கும்
வானம் ஒன்று தான் இரண்டு
இதயம் மோதும் போதும்
இருக்கும் காதல் ஒன்று தான்
Hoo... Oh, even though there are two wings
The sky they fly in is only one
When two hearts collide
The love that exists is only one
ஒவ்வொரு
மொழியிலும் வேறு
வேறு வார்த்தை தான்
வார்த்தைகள் மாறலாம்
பூக்கள் என்றும் பூக்கள்
தான்
In every language
There are different words
Words may change
But flowers are always flowers
ஓ காலம் மாறும்
நிலங்கள் மாறும் காதல்
என்றும் காதல் தான்
கண்கள் இழந்தால் காதல்
தெரியும் கண்டு கொண்டதும்
இன்று தான்
Oh, times will change
Lands will change
But love will always remain love
Love is realized when eyes are closed
And it was realized today
முத்தம் போட்டால்
மொத்தம் அழியும் வெட்கம்
என்னும் கோடு தான்
If a kiss is placed
It disappears completely
That line called bashfulness
உந்தன் மூச்சில்
என் சுவாசம் கலந்து
உலாவும் நேரம் தான்
In your breath, my breath
Is the moment it mingles and drifts
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
உன் எண்ணம் நீயும்
நானும் ஒன்றானோம்
வேறில்லையே
In my heart, your thoughts reside
You and I have become one, there is no separation
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
உன் எண்ணம்
குழு :
பாஹிமாம்
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்றானோம்
வேறில்லையே
In my heart
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female: You and I
Have become one, there is no separation
Endhan nenjil
In my heart
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Un ennam
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Neeyum naanum
Female: You and I
Ondraanom verillaiyae
Have become one, there is no separation
Endhan nenjil
In my heart
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Un ennam
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Neeyum naanum
Female: You and I
Ondraanom verillaiyae
Have become one, there is no separation
Oh unnai moodi maraithaai
Oh, you covered and hid yourself
Poovin pinnaal olindhaai
You hid behind a flower
Kaadhal unnai udaithappodhu
When love broke open within you
Vaai vedithaai
Your lips burst open
Unmai nee uraithaai
You spoke the truth
Endhan nenjil
In my heart
Un ennam unnai yennil
Your thoughts... within me, you
Male :Vidhaithaai
Male: Planted like a seed
Female :Uyirai oottri
Female: Pouring life as water
Male :Valarthaai
Male: You nurtured and grew it
Female :Orae pulliyil nam ullam
Female: At a single point, our hearts
Poo pooththadhae
Bloomed like flowers
Male :Kaadhal thaen vaarthadhae
Male: Love poured forth like honey
Medai pottu cholvadhalla
It is not something to declare from a stage
Pennin kaadhal enbadhu
A woman's love
Jaadai sollum vizhiyin asaivil
In the subtle gesture of expressive eyes
Sarvamozhiyum ulladhu
All languages exist
Oh iru vizhi asaivilae
Oh, in the movement of those two eyes
Idhayam thalandru ponadhu
My heart grew weary and faint
Innoru paarvaiyil
With just one more look
Idhayam enna aavadhu
What will happen to my heart?
Ada nenjil ezhundha
Ah, the feeling of love
Kaadhal yennam
That arose in the heart
Velliya solla mudiyumaa
Can it ever be expressed in words outside?
Tharaiyil vizhundhu
Falling upon the ground
Nizhalgal yenna
Do shadows ever
Satham pottu kadharumaa
Cry out loudly in pain?
Oh nila padagil
Oh, on the moonlit boat
Neeyum naanum
You and I
Ulaa povom vaadi vaa
Shall go for a stroll, come girl!
Unnai yennil
You in me
Ah unnai yennil vidhaithaai
Ah, you planted yourself within me
Uyirai oottri valarthaai
Poured life into it and nurtured it
Oh unnai moodi maraithaai
Oh, you covered and hid yourself
Poovin pinnaal olindhaai
You hid behind a flower
Kaadhal unnai udaithappodhu
When love broke open within you
Vaai vedithaai
Your lips burst open
Unmai nee uraithaai
You spoke the truth
Endhan nenjil un ennam
In my heart, your thoughts reside
Neeyum naanum ondraanom verillaiyae
You and I have become one, there is no separation
Endhan nenjil un ennam
In my heart, your thoughts reside
Female :Endhan nenjil
Female: In my heart
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Un ennam
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Neeyum naanum
Female: You and I
Ondraanom verillaiyae
Have become one, there is no separation
Hoo… ho irandu siragu irundha podhum
Hoo... Oh, even though there are two wings
Parakkum vaanam ondrudhaan
The sky they fly in is only one
Irandu idhayam modhum bodhum
When two hearts collide
Irukkum kaadhal ondrudhaan
The love that exists is only one
Ovvoru mozhiyilum
In every language
Veru veru vaarthaidhaan
There are different words
Vaarthaigal maaralaam
Words may change
Pookkal endrum pookkal dhaan
But flowers are always flowers
Oh kaalam maarum
Oh, times will change
Nilangal maarum
Lands will change
Kaadhal endrum kaadhaldhaan
But love will always remain love
Kangal izhandhaal kaadhal theriyum
Love is realized when eyes are closed
Kandukkondadhum indrudhaan
And it was realized today
Muththam pottaal
If a kiss is placed
Mottham azhiyum
It disappears completely
Vekkam ennum kodudhaan
That line called bashfulness
Undhan moochil en swaasam
In your breath, my breath
Kalandhu ulavum neramdhaan
Is the moment it mingles and drifts
Endhan nenjil un yennam
In my heart, your thoughts reside
Neeyum naanum ondraanom verillaiyae
You and I have become one, there is no separation
Endhan nenjil
In my heart
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Un yennam
Female: Your thoughts reside
Chorus :Paahimaam
Chorus: Protect me / Save me
Female :Neeyum naanum
Female: You and I
Ondraanom verillaiyae
Have become one, there is no separation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Endhan Nenjil' expresses a deep, spiritual, and romantic union between two lovers. It highlights how love transcends outward expressions, spoken words, and physical barriers. The couple reflects on how their emotional connection was seeded silently and blossomed into an inseparable oneness, protected by divine grace (evoked by the chant 'Paahimaam'). In the later stanzas, the lyrics explore philosophical reflections on love's timeless nature. Just as wings share a single sky and different languages refer to the same flower, love remains constant despite changing times, places, and words. The intimacy peaks as bashfulness vanishes in a kiss and their breaths merge into one unified existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Unnai yennil vidhaithaai / Uyirai oottri valarthaai”
Compares planting feelings in one's heart to sowing a seed and nurturing it with life as water.
Analogy
“Irandu siragu irundha podhum / Parakkum vaanam ondrudhaan”
Uses the image of two wings sharing a single sky to describe two individuals sharing one love.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Irandu idhayam modhum bodhum / Irukkum kaadhal ondrudhaan”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across 'Irandu' and 'Irukkum', creating Tamil Ethugai rhyme.
Rhetorical Question
“Tharaiyil vizhundhu / Nizhalgal yenna / Satham pottu kadharumaa”
Asks whether falling shadows make noise, poetically emphasizing that deep inner heartache and love are silent.
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Trivia
'Endhan Nenjil' features in the 2001 Tamil romantic drama film 'Alli Arjuna', directed by K. S. Adhiyaman starring Manoj Bharathiraja and Richa Pallod. The soundtrack was composed by Academy Award-winner A. R. Rahman, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The song incorporates the Sanskrit invocation 'Paahimaam' (meaning 'Protect/Save me') in the chorus background.
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