Idhu Nee Irukkum Nenjamadi
From Krishna (1996) · 1996
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Krishna (1996)1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani | This heart belongs to you, my dear. |
| Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani | Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear? |
| Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani | I had built a home, my dear, |
| Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani | But it has become an open wasteland, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Enna aanaalum ennam maaraatahe | No matter what happens, my thoughts will not change, |
| Unnai seramal ullam vaazhaathae | Without uniting with you, my heart cannot live. |
| Unna anaichchaalum ninaichchaalum | Whether hugging you or just thinking of you, |
| Sugamthanammaa | It is pure bliss, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi | This is where you reside... hoi |
| Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani | This heart belongs to you, my dear. |
| Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani | Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear? |
| Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani | I had built a home, my dear, |
| Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani | But it has become an open wasteland, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aariro…yae….thangamae | Lullaby, my precious gold... |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaa valanthaa | When growing up alone, |
| Chorus :thaayin arumai | Chorus: The value of a mother is realized. |
| Male :Thaagam eduththaa | Male: When feeling thirsty, |
| Chorus :Thanni arumai | Chorus: The value of water is realized. |
| Male | |
| Ulagam Odhunga | When the world rejects you, |
| Chorus :Uravin arumai | Chorus: The value of family is realized. |
| Male :Udambu sarinjaa | Male: When the body collapses, |
| Chorus :Uyirin arumai | Chorus: The value of life is realized. |
| Male | |
| Kastam nirainjaa | When filled with trouble, |
| Chorus :Kadavul arumai | Chorus: The value of God is realized. |
| Male :Kanni pirinjaa | Male: When separated from one's maiden, |
| Chorus :Kadhal arumai | Chorus: The value of love is realized. |
| Male | |
| Angae odi varum en kuralae | My voice will run over there, |
| Nenjae koorividum unnidamae | Oh heart, go tell her! |
| Yaerkka en udambai kaayam seithaai | To make me accept it, you wounded my body, |
| Engae kooriduvaen en uyirae | Where shall I express my pain, my life? |
| Male | |
| Nee enthan paathi idhuthaanae meethi | You are my half, and this is the remainder, |
| Unai vittu poga mudiyaathammaa | I cannot leave you and go, my dear. |
| Marainthaalum naan maru jenmamae | Even if I vanish, in my next rebirth, |
| Endrum thedi varum sontham idhu kanmani | This relationship will always come searching for you, my dear. |
| Adhai thllivida niyaayam enna kanmani | What is the justice in pushing it away, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi | This is where you reside... hoi |
| Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani | This heart belongs to you, my dear. |
| Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani | Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear? |
| Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani | I had built a home, my dear, |
| Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani | But it has become an open wasteland, my dear. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ................... |
| Male | |
| Gangai aattrukkullae vellamum yaen | Why is there a flood within the Ganges river? |
| Ingu ennidaththil kobamum yaen | Why this anger towards me here? |
| Chinna poovukkullae boogampam yaen | Why an earthquake inside a tiny flower? |
| Unmai nee arinthaal thunpamum yaen | If you know the truth, why is there sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Megangal moodum karuvaanam kooda | Even the dark sky covered in clouds |
| Kaattrugal vanthaal thelivaagumae | Will become clear when the wind arrives. |
| Pathil thevaiyaa uyir thevaiyaa | Do you need an answer, or do you need my life? |
| Isai paalam ondru podugindren kanmani | I am building a musical bridge, my dear, |
| Oru raagam solli thedigindrean kanmani | I am searching by singing a melody, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi | This is where you reside... hoi |
| Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani | This heart belongs to you, my dear. |
| Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani | Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear? |
| Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani | I had built a home, my dear, |
| Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani | But it has become an open wasteland, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Enna aanaalum ennam maaraatahe | No matter what happens, my thoughts will not change, |
| Unnai seramal ullam vaazhaathae | Without uniting with you, my heart cannot live. |
| Unna anaichchaalum ninaichchaalum | Whether hugging you or just thinking of you, |
| Sugamthanammaa | It is pure bliss, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi | This is where you reside... hoi |
| Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani | This heart belongs to you, my dear. |
| Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani | Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear? |
| Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani | I had built a home, my dear, |
| Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani | But it has become an open wasteland, my dear. |
இது நீ இருக்கும் நெஞ்சமடி கண்மனி
இன்று யாரடிச்சு விம்முதடி கண்மனி
ஒரு வீடு கட்டி வச்சிருந்தேன் கண்மனி
அது வெட்ட வெளியாச்சுதடி கண்மனி
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
I had built a home, my dear,
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
என்ன ஆனாலும் எண்ணம் மாறாதே
உன்னை சேராமல் உள்ளம் வாழாதே
உன்ன அணைச்சாலும் நினைச்சாலும்
சுகதானம்மா
No matter what happens, my thoughts will not change,
Without uniting with you, my heart cannot live.
Whether hugging you or just thinking of you,
It is pure bliss, my dear.
இது நீ இருக்கும்.....ஹோய்
இது நீ இருக்கும் நெஞ்சமடி கண்மனி
இன்று யாரடிச்சு விம்முதடி கண்மனி
ஒரு வீடு கட்டி வச்சிருந்தேன் கண்மனி
அது வெட்ட வெளியாச்சுதடி கண்மனி
This is where you reside... hoi
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
I had built a home, my dear,
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஏ தங்கமே.....
Lullaby, my precious gold...
தனியா வளந்தா
குழு :
தாயின் அருமை
தாகம் எடுத்தா
குழு :
தண்ணி அருமை
When growing up alone,
Chorus: The value of a mother is realized.
Male: When feeling thirsty,
Chorus: The value of water is realized.
உலகம் ஒதுங்க
குழு :
உறவின் அருமை
உடம்பு சரிஞ்சா
குழு :
உயிரின் அருமை
When the world rejects you,
Chorus: The value of family is realized.
Male: When the body collapses,
Chorus: The value of life is realized.
கஷ்டம் நிறைஞ்சா
குழு :
கடவுள் அருமை
கன்னி பிரிஞ்சா
குழு :
காதல் அருமை
When filled with trouble,
Chorus: The value of God is realized.
Male: When separated from one's maiden,
Chorus: The value of love is realized.
அங்கே ஒடி வரும் என் குரலே
நெஞ்சே கூறிவிடும் உன்னிடமே
ஏற்க என் உடம்பை காயம் செய்தாய்
எங்கே கூறிடுவேன் என் உயிரே
My voice will run over there,
Oh heart, go tell her!
To make me accept it, you wounded my body,
Where shall I express my pain, my life?
நீ எந்தன் பாதி இதுதானே மீதி
உனை விட்டு போக முடியாதம்மா
மறைந்தாலும் நான் மறு ஜென்மமே
என்றும் தேடி வரும் சொந்தம் இது கண்மனி
அதை தள்ளி விட நியாயம் என்ன கண்மனி
You are my half, and this is the remainder,
I cannot leave you and go, my dear.
Even if I vanish, in my next rebirth,
This relationship will always come searching for you, my dear.
What is the justice in pushing it away, my dear?
இது நீ இருக்கும் ஹோய்
இது நீ இருக்கும் நெஞ்சமடி கண்மனி
இன்று யாரடிச்சு விம்முதடி கண்மனி
ஒரு வீடு கட்டி வச்சிருந்தேன் கண்மனி
அது வெட்ட வெளியாச்சுதடி கண்மனி
This is where you reside... hoi
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
I had built a home, my dear,
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
..............................
...................
கங்கை ஆற்றுக்குள்ளே வெள்ளமும் ஏன்
இங்கு என்னிடத்தில் கோபமும் ஏன்
சின்ன பூவுக்குள்ளே பூகம்பம் ஏன்
உண்மை நீ அறிந்தால் துன்பமும் ஏன்
Why is there a flood within the Ganges river?
Why this anger towards me here?
Why an earthquake inside a tiny flower?
If you know the truth, why is there sorrow?
மேகங்கள் மூடும் கருவானம் கூட
காற்றுகள் வந்தால் தெளிவாகுமே
பதில் தேவையா உயிர் தேவையா
இசை பாலம் ஒன்று போடுகின்றேன் கண்மனி
ஒரு ராகம் சொல்லி தேடிகின்றேன் கண்மனி
Even the dark sky covered in clouds
Will become clear when the wind arrives.
Do you need an answer, or do you need my life?
I am building a musical bridge, my dear,
I am searching by singing a melody, my dear.
இது நீ இருக்கும்......ஹோய்....
இது நீ இருக்கும் நெஞ்சமடி கண்மனி
இன்று யாரடிச்சு விம்முதடி கண்மனி
ஒரு வீடு கட்டி வச்சிருந்தேன் கண்மனி
அது வெட்ட வெளியாச்சுதடி கண்மனி
This is where you reside... hoi
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
I had built a home, my dear,
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
என்ன ஆனாலும் எண்ணம் மாறாதே
உன்னை சேராமல் உள்ளம் வாழாதே
உன்ன அணைச்சாலும் நினைச்சாலும்
சுகதானம்மா
No matter what happens, my thoughts will not change,
Without uniting with you, my heart cannot live.
Whether hugging you or just thinking of you,
It is pure bliss, my dear.
இது நீ இருக்கும்.......ஹோய்
இது நீ இருக்கும் நெஞ்சமடி கண்மனி
இன்று யாரடிச்சு விம்முதடி கண்மனி
இது நீ இருக்கும் நெஞ்சமடி கண்மனி
இன்று யாரடிச்சு விம்முதடி கண்மனி
This is where you reside... hoi
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
I had built a home, my dear,
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani
I had built a home, my dear,
Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
Enna aanaalum ennam maaraatahe
No matter what happens, my thoughts will not change,
Unnai seramal ullam vaazhaathae
Without uniting with you, my heart cannot live.
Unna anaichchaalum ninaichchaalum
Whether hugging you or just thinking of you,
Sugamthanammaa
It is pure bliss, my dear.
Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi
This is where you reside... hoi
Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani
I had built a home, my dear,
Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
Aaraaro aariro…yae….thangamae
Lullaby, my precious gold...
Thaniyaa valanthaa
When growing up alone,
Chorus :thaayin arumai
Chorus: The value of a mother is realized.
Male :Thaagam eduththaa
Male: When feeling thirsty,
Chorus :Thanni arumai
Chorus: The value of water is realized.
Ulagam Odhunga
When the world rejects you,
Chorus :Uravin arumai
Chorus: The value of family is realized.
Male :Udambu sarinjaa
Male: When the body collapses,
Chorus :Uyirin arumai
Chorus: The value of life is realized.
Kastam nirainjaa
When filled with trouble,
Chorus :Kadavul arumai
Chorus: The value of God is realized.
Male :Kanni pirinjaa
Male: When separated from one's maiden,
Chorus :Kadhal arumai
Chorus: The value of love is realized.
Angae odi varum en kuralae
My voice will run over there,
Nenjae koorividum unnidamae
Oh heart, go tell her!
Yaerkka en udambai kaayam seithaai
To make me accept it, you wounded my body,
Engae kooriduvaen en uyirae
Where shall I express my pain, my life?
Nee enthan paathi idhuthaanae meethi
You are my half, and this is the remainder,
Unai vittu poga mudiyaathammaa
I cannot leave you and go, my dear.
Marainthaalum naan maru jenmamae
Even if I vanish, in my next rebirth,
Endrum thedi varum sontham idhu kanmani
This relationship will always come searching for you, my dear.
Adhai thllivida niyaayam enna kanmani
What is the justice in pushing it away, my dear?
Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi
This is where you reside... hoi
Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani
I had built a home, my dear,
Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
…………………
...................
Gangai aattrukkullae vellamum yaen
Why is there a flood within the Ganges river?
Ingu ennidaththil kobamum yaen
Why this anger towards me here?
Chinna poovukkullae boogampam yaen
Why an earthquake inside a tiny flower?
Unmai nee arinthaal thunpamum yaen
If you know the truth, why is there sorrow?
Megangal moodum karuvaanam kooda
Even the dark sky covered in clouds
Kaattrugal vanthaal thelivaagumae
Will become clear when the wind arrives.
Pathil thevaiyaa uyir thevaiyaa
Do you need an answer, or do you need my life?
Isai paalam ondru podugindren kanmani
I am building a musical bridge, my dear,
Oru raagam solli thedigindrean kanmani
I am searching by singing a melody, my dear.
Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi
This is where you reside... hoi
Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani
I had built a home, my dear,
Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
Enna aanaalum ennam maaraatahe
No matter what happens, my thoughts will not change,
Unnai seramal ullam vaazhaathae
Without uniting with you, my heart cannot live.
Unna anaichchaalum ninaichchaalum
Whether hugging you or just thinking of you,
Sugamthanammaa
It is pure bliss, my dear.
Idhu nee irukkum…..hoi
This is where you reside... hoi
Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani
This heart belongs to you, my dear.
Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani
Who hit it today that it is sobbing so, my dear?
Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani
I had built a home, my dear,
Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani
But it has become an open wasteland, my dear.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Idhu Nee Irukkum from the film Krishna (1996) is an emotional song expressing deep anguish, unyielding devotion, and the intense pain of separation from a beloved. The protagonist laments how his heart, which was built as a safe home for their love, has now been shattered into a barren field. Through philosophical couplets, he reflects on how human beings only realize the value of essential things—like a mother, water, family, God, and true love—when they experience loss, hardship, or isolation. Despite the misunderstandings and pain, he reiterates that his love is eternal and transcends even death and rebirth. Using vivid natural imagery like cloudy skies clearing with the wind or floods in rivers, he expresses hope that truth will prevail and their music will bridge the gap between their souls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru veedu katti vachchurunthaen kanmani / Adhu vetta veliyaachchuthadi kanmani”
Compares the heart and relationship to a built home that has turned into an open wasteland due to separation.
Epiphora (Iyaibu)
“Idhu nee irukkum nenjamadi kanmani / Indru yaaradichchu vimmuthadi kanmani”
Repetition of the refrain 'kanmani' at the end of consecutive lines, giving a rhythmic and melancholic emphasis.
Parallelism / Philosophical Contrast
“Thaniyaa valanthaa thaayin arumai / Thaagam eduththaa thanni arumai”
Uses parallel structures to list essential values realized through adversity (mother, water, family, love).
Rhetorical Question
“Gangai aattrukkullae vellamum yaen / Chinna poovukkullae boogampam yaen”
Uses nature-inspired questions to highlight the absurdity and pain of unaddressed anger in love.
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Trivia
Krishna (1996) is a Tamil action-drama film starring Prashanth and Kasthuri in lead roles, with music composed by S. A. Rajkumar. S. A. Rajkumar is famed for his soulful melodies and philosophical duet/chorus patterns in mid-90s Tamil cinema. This song features singer Mano's expressive emotional delivery accompanied by call-and-response chorus lines written by lyricist Piraisoodan.
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