Ennaiyandri Unnodu Konja
From Nenjangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………… | |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo nenjangalil | In so many hearts, |
| Nallathukkum panjamillai | There is no dearth of goodness. |
| Eththanaiyo nenjangalil | In so many hearts, |
| Nallathukkum panjamillai | There is no dearth of goodness. |
| Sollaamal kollaamal | Without any prior word, |
| Vanthaalenna sonthangal | What if new bonds arrive? |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Female | |
| Thannanthani maramaanaal thendral vanth theendaatho | If one becomes a solitary tree, won't the gentle breeze come and touch it? |
| Thannanthani maramaanaal thendral vanth theendaatho | If one becomes a solitary tree, won't the gentle breeze come and touch it? |
| Thendral thodum anantham antha maram vendaatho | Doesn't that tree desire the joy brought by the touch of the breeze? |
| Nalla thunaiyaaga naan varavo | Shall I come along as a good companion? |
| Nalla thunaiyaaga naan varavo | Shall I come along as a good companion? |
| Un badhilai thedum ennudaiya kelvi | My question is searching for your answer. |
| Female | |
| Sonnaal ennammaa | What if you tell me, dear? |
| Badhil sonnaalennammaa | What if you give me an answer, dear? |
| Sonnaal ennammaa | What if you tell me, dear? |
| Badhil sonnaalennammaa | What if you give me an answer, dear? |
| Male | |
| Mheem mm….mmmm…. | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo nenjangalil | In so many hearts, |
| Nallathukkum panjamillai | There is no dearth of goodness. |
| Sollaamal kollaamal | Without any prior word, |
| Vanthaalenna sonthangal | What if new bonds arrive? |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Female | |
| Paasamennum poo malara kaalam neram kidaiyaathu | There is no set time or hour for the flower of affection to bloom. |
| Paasamennum poo malara kaalam neram kidaiyaathu | There is no set time or hour for the flower of affection to bloom. |
| Manasukku vayasethu anbu seiyya thadaiyaethu | What age does the heart have, and what obstacle is there to love? |
| Kanni manam ketkum kelviyithu | This is the question asked by a maiden's heart. |
| Kanni manam ketkum kelviyithu | This is the question asked by a maiden's heart. |
| Male :Oho… | Male: Oho… |
| Female :Un nizhalai naadum ullamithu vaadum | Female: Seeking your shadow, this heart languishes. |
| Female | |
| Sonnaal ennammaa | What if you tell me, dear? |
| Badhil sonnaalennammaa | What if you give me an answer, dear? |
| Sonnaal ennammaa | What if you tell me, dear? |
| Badhil sonnaalennaiyyaa | What if you answer me, sir? |
| Male | |
| Mheem mm….mmmm…. | (Humming) |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo nenjangalil | In so many hearts, |
| Nallathukkum panjamillai | There is no dearth of goodness. |
| Sollaamal kollaamal | Without any prior word, |
| Vanthaalenna sonthangal | What if new bonds arrive? |
| Female | |
| Ennaiyandri nnodu | Apart from me, with you, |
| Konja oru nenjamillai | There is no heart to fondle you. |
..........................
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
எத்தனையோ நெஞ்சங்களில்
நல்லதுக்கும் பஞ்சமில்லை
எத்தனையோ நெஞ்சங்களில்
நல்லதுக்கும் பஞ்சமில்லை
சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல்
வந்தாலென்ன சொந்தங்கள்.....
In so many hearts,
There is no dearth of goodness.
In so many hearts,
There is no dearth of goodness.
Without any prior word,
What if new bonds arrive?
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
தன்னந்தனி மரமானால் தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாதோ
தன்னந்தனி மரமானால் தென்றல் வந்து தீண்டாதோ
தென்றல் தொடும் ஆனந்தம் அந்த மரம் வேண்டாதோ
நல்ல துணையாக நான் வரவோ
நல்ல துணையாக நான் வரவோ
உன் பதிலை தேடும் என்னுடைய கேள்வி
If one becomes a solitary tree, won't the gentle breeze come and touch it?
If one becomes a solitary tree, won't the gentle breeze come and touch it?
Doesn't that tree desire the joy brought by the touch of the breeze?
Shall I come along as a good companion?
Shall I come along as a good companion?
My question is searching for your answer.
சொன்னால் என்னம்மா
பதில் சொன்னாலென்னம்மா..
சொன்னால் என்னய்யா
பதில் சொன்னாலென்னய்யா.......
What if you tell me, dear?
What if you give me an answer, dear?
What if you tell me, dear?
What if you give me an answer, dear?
ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்......
(Humming)
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
எத்தனையோ நெஞ்சங்களில்
நல்லதுக்கும் பஞ்சமில்லை
சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல்
வந்தாலென்ன சொந்தங்கள்.....
In so many hearts,
There is no dearth of goodness.
Without any prior word,
What if new bonds arrive?
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
பாசமென்னும் பூ மலர காலம் நேரம் கிடையாது
பாசமென்னும் பூ மலர காலம் நேரம் கிடையாது
மனசுக்கு வயசேது அன்பு செய்ய தடையேது
கன்னி மனம் கேட்கும் கேள்வியிது
கன்னி மனம் கேட்கும் கேள்வியிது
ஓஹோ....
உன் நிழலை நாடும் உள்ளமிது வாடும்
There is no set time or hour for the flower of affection to bloom.
There is no set time or hour for the flower of affection to bloom.
What age does the heart have, and what obstacle is there to love?
This is the question asked by a maiden's heart.
This is the question asked by a maiden's heart.
Male: Oho…
Female: Seeking your shadow, this heart languishes.
சொன்னால் என்னம்மா
பதில் சொன்னாலென்னம்மா..
சொன்னால் என்னய்யா
பதில் சொன்னாலென்னய்யா...
What if you tell me, dear?
What if you give me an answer, dear?
What if you tell me, dear?
What if you answer me, sir?
ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்......
(Humming)
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
எத்தனையோ நெஞ்சங்களில்
நல்லதுக்கும் பஞ்சமில்லை
சொல்லாமல் கொள்ளாமல்
வந்தாலென்ன சொந்தங்கள்.....
In so many hearts,
There is no dearth of goodness.
Without any prior word,
What if new bonds arrive?
என்னையன்றி உன்னோடு
கொஞ்ச ஒரு நெஞ்சமில்லை
Apart from me, with you,
There is no heart to fondle you.
……………
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Eththanaiyo nenjangalil
In so many hearts,
Nallathukkum panjamillai
There is no dearth of goodness.
Eththanaiyo nenjangalil
In so many hearts,
Nallathukkum panjamillai
There is no dearth of goodness.
Sollaamal kollaamal
Without any prior word,
Vanthaalenna sonthangal
What if new bonds arrive?
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Thannanthani maramaanaal thendral vanth theendaatho
If one becomes a solitary tree, won't the gentle breeze come and touch it?
Thannanthani maramaanaal thendral vanth theendaatho
If one becomes a solitary tree, won't the gentle breeze come and touch it?
Thendral thodum anantham antha maram vendaatho
Doesn't that tree desire the joy brought by the touch of the breeze?
Nalla thunaiyaaga naan varavo
Shall I come along as a good companion?
Nalla thunaiyaaga naan varavo
Shall I come along as a good companion?
Un badhilai thedum ennudaiya kelvi
My question is searching for your answer.
Sonnaal ennammaa
What if you tell me, dear?
Badhil sonnaalennammaa
What if you give me an answer, dear?
Sonnaal ennammaa
What if you tell me, dear?
Badhil sonnaalennammaa
What if you give me an answer, dear?
Mheem mm….mmmm….
(Humming)
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Eththanaiyo nenjangalil
In so many hearts,
Nallathukkum panjamillai
There is no dearth of goodness.
Sollaamal kollaamal
Without any prior word,
Vanthaalenna sonthangal
What if new bonds arrive?
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Paasamennum poo malara kaalam neram kidaiyaathu
There is no set time or hour for the flower of affection to bloom.
Paasamennum poo malara kaalam neram kidaiyaathu
There is no set time or hour for the flower of affection to bloom.
Manasukku vayasethu anbu seiyya thadaiyaethu
What age does the heart have, and what obstacle is there to love?
Kanni manam ketkum kelviyithu
This is the question asked by a maiden's heart.
Kanni manam ketkum kelviyithu
This is the question asked by a maiden's heart.
Male :Oho…
Male: Oho…
Female :Un nizhalai naadum ullamithu vaadum
Female: Seeking your shadow, this heart languishes.
Sonnaal ennammaa
What if you tell me, dear?
Badhil sonnaalennammaa
What if you give me an answer, dear?
Sonnaal ennammaa
What if you tell me, dear?
Badhil sonnaalennaiyyaa
What if you answer me, sir?
Mheem mm….mmmm….
(Humming)
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Eththanaiyo nenjangalil
In so many hearts,
Nallathukkum panjamillai
There is no dearth of goodness.
Sollaamal kollaamal
Without any prior word,
Vanthaalenna sonthangal
What if new bonds arrive?
Ennaiyandri nnodu
Apart from me, with you,
Konja oru nenjamillai
There is no heart to fondle you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and soulful expression of love, empathy, and yearning. The protagonist addresses her beloved, pointing out that beyond her, there is no heart truly dedicated to caressing and comforting his soul. She reflects on how human hearts are inherently capable of deep goodness and how meaningful relationships often enter our lives unannounced, bringing healing and warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paasamennum poo malara kaalam neram kidaiyaathu”
Affection (Paasam) is directly metaphorized as a blooming flower (poo), emphasizing that true love blossoms naturally without adhering to fixed times or schedules.
Analogy / Extended Metaphor
“Thannanthani maramaanaal thendral vanth theendaatho”
A lonely person is compared to a solitary tree, and love/affection is likened to the gentle southern breeze (thendral) that touches and brings joy to the lonely tree.
Idiom (Tamil Marabu)
“Sollaamal kollaamal”
A traditional Tamil idiomatic phrase meaning 'unannounced', 'without prior notice', or 'spontaneous'.
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Trivia
The song 'Ennaiyandri' features in the 1982 Tamil drama film 'Nenjangal', directed by veteran actor Major Sundarrajan and starring Sivaji Ganesan. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, the song stands out for Vani Jairam's expressive vocal performance and Vaali's evocative use of conversational Tamil idioms.
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