Gnabagam Irukiradha
From Sandhippoma · 1998
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, Hariharan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Sandhippoma1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Do you remember? Do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyil ninaindha Oviyam polae Manadhil innum Ninaivugal ulladhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Like a painting drenched in rain, memories still linger in my heart; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Kadhal enbadhu Ariya vayadhil Mottai maadiyil Mutham thandhom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | At an innocent age unaware of what love was, we kissed on the terrace; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Kadarkarai mazhaiyinil iruvarum Ninaindhadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaa En udaiyinai unakoru kudai yena Pidithadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Do you remember us both getting drenched in the beach rain? Do you remember using my dress as an umbrella for you? |
| Female | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa… | Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aa… | Do you remember? Do you remember? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Good night solli Piriya paarthom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | We tried to part ways after saying good night; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Morning varaiyil Angae nindrom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | We stood right there until the morning arrived; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Nenjam sollum En peyer endraai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | You said your heart speaks my name; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| En nenjil neeyum Kaadhai vaithaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | And you placed your ear against my heart; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Kaalil oru naal Kaayam kondaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | One day you got hurt on your leg; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| En kaayathin mel Kanner vittaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | You shed tears over my wound; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa… | Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Do you remember? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Vedanthaanagalil Paravaigal paarthadhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Watching birds at Vedanthangal sanctuary; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Vandha paravaigal ellam Unnai paarthadhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | How all those visiting birds were watching you instead; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| 8aam vagupil Penmai malarndhen Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | I attained womanhood back in 8th grade; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Adhai ennidam thaanae Mudhalil sonnai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | You told me that first before anyone else, didn't you; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Oru rathiri vandhen Araiyil kudhithaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | I came one night and you jumped with joy in your room; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Naan happy b day Solli maraindhen Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | I disappeared after wishing you a happy birthday; do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa… | Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? |
| Female | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradhaaMale :Haa…aaa…aaa…Female :Hey gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aa…Male :Haa..aaa…aa.. | Do you remember? Male: Ah... Female: Hey, do you remember? Male: Ah... |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyil ninaindha Oviyam polae Manadhil innum Ninaivugal ulladhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Like a painting drenched in rain, memories still linger in my heart; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Kadhal enbadhu Ariya vayadhil Mottai maadiyil Mutham thandhom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | At an innocent age unaware of what love was, we kissed on the terrace; do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Kadarkarai mazhaiyinil iruvarum Ninaindhadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaaFemale :En udaiyinai unakoru kudai yena Pidithadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Do you remember us both getting drenched in the beach rain? Female: Do you remember using my dress as an umbrella for you? |
| Female | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa… | Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? |
| Male | |
| Gnyabagam irukiradhaa | Do you remember? |
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Do you remember? Do you remember?
மழையில் நினைந்த
ஓவியம் போலே
மனதில் இன்னும்
நினைவுகள் உள்ளது
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Like a painting drenched in rain, memories still linger in my heart; do you remember?
காதல் என்பது
அறியா வயதில்
மொட்டை மாடியில்
முத்தம் தந்தோம்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
At an innocent age unaware of what love was, we kissed on the terrace; do you remember?
கடற்கரை மழையினில் இருவரும்
நினைந்தது ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
என் உடையினை உனக்கொரு குடை என
பிடித்தது ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Do you remember us both getting drenched in the beach rain? Do you remember using my dress as an umbrella for you?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா....ஆஅ....
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா....ஆ.....
Do you remember? Do you remember?
.....................................
குட் நைட் சொல்லி
பிரிய பார்த்தோம்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
We tried to part ways after saying good night; do you remember?
மார்னிங் வரையில்
அங்கே நின்றோம்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
We stood right there until the morning arrived; do you remember?
நெஞ்சம் சொல்லும்
என் பெயர் என்றாய்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
You said your heart speaks my name; do you remember?
என் நெஞ்சில் நீயும்
காதை வைத்தாய்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
And you placed your ear against my heart; do you remember?
காலில் ஒரு நாள்
காயம் கொண்டாய்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
One day you got hurt on your leg; do you remember?
என் காயத்தின் மேல்
கண்ணீர் விட்டாய்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
You shed tears over my wound; do you remember?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா....ஆஅ....
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Do you remember?
.....................................
வேடந்தாங்கலில்
பறவைகள் பார்த்தது
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Watching birds at Vedanthangal sanctuary; do you remember?
வந்த பறவைகள் எல்லாம்
உன்னை பார்த்தது
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
How all those visiting birds were watching you instead; do you remember?
எட்டாம் வகுப்பில்
பெண்மை மலர்ந்தேன்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
I attained womanhood back in 8th grade; do you remember?
அதை என்னிடம் தானே
முதலில் சொன்னாய்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
You told me that first before anyone else, didn't you; do you remember?
ஒரு ராத்திரி வந்தேன்
அறையில் குதித்தாய்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
I came one night and you jumped with joy in your room; do you remember?
நான் ஹேப்பி பெர்த் டே
சொல்லி மறைந்தேன்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
I disappeared after wishing you a happy birthday; do you remember?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா....ஆஅ....
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹேய் ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Do you remember? Male: Ah... Female: Hey, do you remember? Male: Ah...
மழையில் நினைந்த
ஓவியம் போலே
மனதில் இன்னும்
நினைவுகள் உள்ளது
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Like a painting drenched in rain, memories still linger in my heart; do you remember?
காதல் என்பது
அறியா வயதில்
மொட்டை மாடியில்
முத்தம் தந்தோம்
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
At an innocent age unaware of what love was, we kissed on the terrace; do you remember?
கடற்கரை மழையினில் இருவரும்
நினைந்தது ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
என் உடையினை உனக்கொரு குடை என
பிடித்தது ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Do you remember us both getting drenched in the beach rain? Female: Do you remember using my dress as an umbrella for you?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா அன்பே
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா....ஆஅ....
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
ஞாபகம் இருக்கிறதா
Do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Do you remember? Do you remember?
Mazhaiyil ninaindha Oviyam polae Manadhil innum Ninaivugal ulladhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Like a painting drenched in rain, memories still linger in my heart; do you remember?
Kadhal enbadhu Ariya vayadhil Mottai maadiyil Mutham thandhom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
At an innocent age unaware of what love was, we kissed on the terrace; do you remember?
Kadarkarai mazhaiyinil iruvarum Ninaindhadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaa En udaiyinai unakoru kudai yena Pidithadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Do you remember us both getting drenched in the beach rain? Do you remember using my dress as an umbrella for you?
Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa…
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aa…
Do you remember? Do you remember?
…………………………
Good night solli Piriya paarthom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
We tried to part ways after saying good night; do you remember?
Morning varaiyil Angae nindrom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
We stood right there until the morning arrived; do you remember?
Nenjam sollum En peyer endraai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
You said your heart speaks my name; do you remember?
En nenjil neeyum Kaadhai vaithaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
And you placed your ear against my heart; do you remember?
Kaalil oru naal Kaayam kondaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
One day you got hurt on your leg; do you remember?
En kaayathin mel Kanner vittaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
You shed tears over my wound; do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa…
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Do you remember?
……………………………
Vedanthaanagalil Paravaigal paarthadhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Watching birds at Vedanthangal sanctuary; do you remember?
Vandha paravaigal ellam Unnai paarthadhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
How all those visiting birds were watching you instead; do you remember?
8aam vagupil Penmai malarndhen Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
I attained womanhood back in 8th grade; do you remember?
Adhai ennidam thaanae Mudhalil sonnai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
You told me that first before anyone else, didn't you; do you remember?
Oru rathiri vandhen Araiyil kudhithaai Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
I came one night and you jumped with joy in your room; do you remember?
Naan happy b day Solli maraindhen Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
I disappeared after wishing you a happy birthday; do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa…
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradhaaMale :Haa…aaa…aaa…Female :Hey gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aa…Male :Haa..aaa…aa..
Do you remember? Male: Ah... Female: Hey, do you remember? Male: Ah...
Mazhaiyil ninaindha Oviyam polae Manadhil innum Ninaivugal ulladhu Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Like a painting drenched in rain, memories still linger in my heart; do you remember?
Kadhal enbadhu Ariya vayadhil Mottai maadiyil Mutham thandhom Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
At an innocent age unaware of what love was, we kissed on the terrace; do you remember?
Kadarkarai mazhaiyinil iruvarum Ninaindhadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaaFemale :En udaiyinai unakoru kudai yena Pidithadhu gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Do you remember us both getting drenched in the beach rain? Female: Do you remember using my dress as an umbrella for you?
Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa Gnyabagam irukiradha anbae Gnyabagam irukiradhaa…aaa…
Do you remember, my love? Do you remember? Do you remember, my love? Do you remember?
Gnyabagam irukiradhaa
Do you remember?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Gnyabagam Irukiradhaa' is a nostalgic, romantic duet from the film 'Sandhippoma' (1998) centered on childhood sweethearts taking a walk down memory lane. The lovers affectionately cross-examine each other about cherished moments from their innocent past—from early teenage kisses on rooftops and sharing umbrella garments in beach rain to watching birds at Vedanthangal sanctuary and celebrating surprise birthdays.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Mazhaiyil ninaindha Oviyam polae”
The speaker explicitly compares memories remaining in the heart to a painting drenched in rain, using the comparison marker 'polae' (like).
Refrain / Repetition (Eyalbu)
“Gnyabagam irukiradhaa”
The repeated interrogative phrase 'Gnyabagam irukiradhaa' (Do you remember?) acts as a structural refrain ending almost every line, reinforcing the song's reflective mood.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kadhal enbadhu Ariya vayadhil Mottai maadiyil Mutham thandhom”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds ('M' in Mottai / Mutham) creates a rhythmic, melodic cadence in the line.
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Trivia
The movie 'Sandhippoma' (1998) stars Prabhu Deva and Simran in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi, known for his evocative romantic lyrics during the late 1990s Tamil cinema era.
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