Enna Ninaithu Ennai
From Nenjil Or Aalayam · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjil Or Aalayam1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Enna | { What |
| Ninaithu ennai | did you think of when you |
| Azhaithaayo yen | called me? Why |
| Indha kolathai koduthaayo | did you give me this plight? |
| Female | |
| Munnam | The past |
| Irundha nilai ninaithaayo | state, did you remember? |
| Mugathai paarthukolla thudithaayo } (2) | Did your heart yearn to see my face? } |
| Female | |
| { Vaazhkai | { Did you shatter |
| Kanavugalai kalaithaayo | the dreams of life? |
| Oru vaasal thiranthadhendru | That a doorway had opened, |
| Ninaithaayo } (2) | did you think? } |
| Female | |
| Maaya | An illusionary |
| Paravai ondru | bird |
| Vaanil parandhu | flying in the sky, |
| Vandhu vaavena | came and called 'Come', |
| Azhaithadhai kettayo | did you hear it call? |
| Female | |
| Enna | What |
| Ninaithu ennai | did you think of when you |
| Azhaithaayo yen | called me? Why |
| Indha kolathai koduthaayo | did you give me this plight? |
| Female | |
| Munnam | The past |
| Irundha nilai ninaithaayo | state, did you remember? |
| Mugathai paarthukolla thudithaayo | Did your heart yearn to see my face? |
| Female | |
| { Paravai | { That bird |
| Parandhu sella | to fly away, |
| Viduvena andha | will I let it? Even if that |
| Paramporul vandhaalum | Supreme Almighty comes, |
| Tharuvena } (2) | will I surrender you? } |
| Female | |
| Unnai | To take you |
| Azhaithu chella | away |
| Ennum thalaivanidam | to the Lord who intends to, |
| Ennaiyae naan thara | myself |
| Marupena | would I refuse to offer instead? |
| Female | |
| { Enna | { What |
| Ninaithu ennai | did you think of when you |
| Azhaithaayo yen | called me? Why |
| Indha kolathai koduthaayo | did you give me this plight? |
| Female | |
| Munnam | The past |
| Irundha nilai ninaithaayo | state, did you remember? |
| Mugathai paarthukolla thudithaayo } (2) | Did your heart yearn to see my face? } |
{ என்ன நினைத்து
என்னை அழைத்தாயோ
ஏன் இந்த கோலத்தை
கொடுத்தாயோ
{ What
did you think of when you
called me? Why
did you give me this plight?
முன்னம் இருந்த
நிலை நினைத்தாயோ
முகத்தை பார்த்துக்கொள்ள
துடித்தாயோ } (2)
The past
state, did you remember?
Did your heart yearn to see my face? }
{ வாழ்க்கை
கனவுகளை கலைத்தாயோ
ஒரு வாசல் திறந்ததென்று
நினைத்தாயோ } (2)
{ Did you shatter
the dreams of life?
That a doorway had opened,
did you think? }
மாய பறவை
ஒன்று வானில் பறந்து
வந்து வாவென
அழைத்ததை கேட்டாயோ
An illusionary
bird
flying in the sky,
came and called 'Come',
did you hear it call?
என்ன நினைத்து
என்னை அழைத்தாயோ
ஏன் இந்த கோலத்தை
கொடுத்தாயோ
What
did you think of when you
called me? Why
did you give me this plight?
முன்னம் இருந்த
நிலை நினைத்தாயோ
முகத்தை பார்த்துக்கொள்ள
துடித்தாயோ
The past
state, did you remember?
Did your heart yearn to see my face?
{ பறவை பறந்து
செல்ல விடுவேனா
அந்த பரம்பொருள்
வந்தாலும் தருவேனா } (2)
{ That bird
to fly away,
will I let it? Even if that
Supreme Almighty comes,
will I surrender you? }
உன்னை
அழைத்து செல்ல
என்னும் தலைவனிடம்
என்னையே நான் தர
மறுப்பேனா
To take you
away
to the Lord who intends to,
myself
would I refuse to offer instead?
{ என்ன நினைத்து
என்னை அழைத்தாயோ
ஏன் இந்த கோலத்தை
கொடுத்தாயோ
{ What
did you think of when you
called me? Why
did you give me this plight?
முன்னம் இருந்த
நிலை நினைத்தாயோ
முகத்தை பார்த்துக்கொள்ள
துடித்தாயோ } (2)
The past
state, did you remember?
Did your heart yearn to see my face? }
{ Enna
{ What
Ninaithu ennai
did you think of when you
Azhaithaayo yen
called me? Why
Indha kolathai koduthaayo
did you give me this plight?
Munnam
The past
Irundha nilai ninaithaayo
state, did you remember?
Mugathai paarthukolla thudithaayo } (2)
Did your heart yearn to see my face? }
{ Vaazhkai
{ Did you shatter
Kanavugalai kalaithaayo
the dreams of life?
Oru vaasal thiranthadhendru
That a doorway had opened,
Ninaithaayo } (2)
did you think? }
Maaya
An illusionary
Paravai ondru
bird
Vaanil parandhu
flying in the sky,
Vandhu vaavena
came and called 'Come',
Azhaithadhai kettayo
did you hear it call?
Enna
What
Ninaithu ennai
did you think of when you
Azhaithaayo yen
called me? Why
Indha kolathai koduthaayo
did you give me this plight?
Munnam
The past
Irundha nilai ninaithaayo
state, did you remember?
Mugathai paarthukolla thudithaayo
Did your heart yearn to see my face?
{ Paravai
{ That bird
Parandhu sella
to fly away,
Viduvena andha
will I let it? Even if that
Paramporul vandhaalum
Supreme Almighty comes,
Tharuvena } (2)
will I surrender you? }
Unnai
To take you
Azhaithu chella
away
Ennum thalaivanidam
to the Lord who intends to,
Ennaiyae naan thara
myself
Marupena
would I refuse to offer instead?
{ Enna
{ What
Ninaithu ennai
did you think of when you
Azhaithaayo yen
called me? Why
Indha kolathai koduthaayo
did you give me this plight?
Munnam
The past
Irundha nilai ninaithaayo
state, did you remember?
Mugathai paarthukolla thudithaayo } (2)
Did your heart yearn to see my face? }
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Enna Ninaithu Ennai Azhaithaayo' from 'Nenjil Or Aalayam' expresses profound emotional distress, heartbreak, and devotion amidst tragedy. The protagonist addresses her partner, questioning why fate brought them back together only to present such a cruel and painful condition. She wonders if he longed to see her face remembering their past bond, only to witness dreams shattering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Maaya Paravai ondru”
The 'Maaya Paravai' (illusionary bird) is used as a metaphor for death or destiny calling a soul away.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paravai / Parandhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Pa' in consecutive words creates a rhythmic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Indha kolathai koduthaayo”
The speaker asks a poignant rhetorical question to express her emotional anguish rather than seeking a literal answer.
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Trivia
'Nenjil Or Aalayam' (1962) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and features iconic music composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. Sung by P. Susheela with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song is famed for its tragic depth and remains one of the most memorable melos of golden era Tamil cinema.
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