Kovilukku Poojai Seiya
From Nandha En Nila · 1977
- Lyricist
- Ra. Pazhanisami
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Nandha En Nila1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kovilukku poojai seiya ponaval | She who went to worship in the temple |
| Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval | She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower |
| Naadum anbilae baedham kalandhadhaal | As discrimination mixed into the love she sought |
| Nangai nilai kulaindhu pogiraal | The young woman loses her composure |
| Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal | She leaves carrying a storm in her heart |
| Female | |
| Aazhkkadal mutheduthu | Having gathered pearls from the deep sea |
| Azhagaaga korthu vaithaal | She strung them together beautifully |
| Aanaalum vandha Vidhi | Yet, the arriving Destiny |
| Adhai parithu sendrathamma | Snatched it away from her, oh dear |
| Female | |
| Nilavai paarthirundhaal | As she was gazing at the moon |
| Idithaan vizhundhadhamma | A thunderbolt struck her down, oh dear |
| Nilavai paarthirundhaal | As she was gazing at the moon |
| Idithaan vizhundhadhamma | A thunderbolt struck her down, oh dear |
| Ninaivil vaazhndhavanai | The one who lived in her memories |
| Izhandhaal paavaiyamma | This maiden has lost him, oh dear |
| Female | |
| Kovilukku poojai seiya ponaval | She who went to worship in the temple |
| Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval | She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower |
| Naadum anbilae baedham kalandhadhaal | As discrimination mixed into the love she sought |
| Nangai nilai kulaindhu pogiraal | The young woman loses her composure |
| Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal | She leaves carrying a storm in her heart |
| Female | |
| Devanin maaligaikku | To the palace of the Lord |
| Deviyum vandhu nindraal | The goddess too arrived and stood |
| Kaaval kaappavanoo | But the gatekeeper |
| Kadhavugalai moodi vittaan | Closed the doors on her |
| Female | |
| Iniyoru vaazhkkai illai | There is no future life anymore |
| Idhayathil inbamillai | There is no joy left in her heart |
| Iniyoru vaazhkkai illai | There is no future life anymore |
| Idhayathil inbamillai | There is no joy left in her heart |
| Thanivizhi sellugindraal | She walks away with lonely eyes |
| Thunaiyae illaiyamma | She has no companion left, oh dear |
| Female | |
| Kovilukku poojai seiya ponaval | She who went to worship in the temple |
| Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval | She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower |
| Naadum anbilae baedham kalandhadhaal | As discrimination mixed into the love she sought |
| Nangai nilai kulaindhu pogiraal | The young woman loses her composure |
| Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal | She leaves carrying a storm in her heart |
கோவிலுக்கு பூஜை செய்ய போனவள்
கோபுரத்தின் கலசம் போலே சென்றவள்
நாடும் அன்பிலே பேதம் கலந்ததால்
நங்கை நிலை குலைந்து போகிறாள்
நெஞ்சில் புயல் சுமந்து போகிறாள்.....
She who went to worship in the temple
She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower
As discrimination mixed into the love she sought
The young woman loses her composure
She leaves carrying a storm in her heart
ஆழ்கடல் முத்தெடுத்து
அழகாக கோர்த்து வைத்தாள்
ஆனாலும் வந்த விதி
அதை பறித்து சென்றதம்மா
Having gathered pearls from the deep sea
She strung them together beautifully
Yet, the arriving Destiny
Snatched it away from her, oh dear
நிலவை பார்த்திருந்தாள்
இடிதான் விழுந்ததம்மா
நிலவை பார்த்திருந்தாள்
இடிதான் விழுந்ததம்மா
நினைவில் வாழ்ந்தவனை
இழந்தாள் பாவையம்மா.....
As she was gazing at the moon
A thunderbolt struck her down, oh dear
As she was gazing at the moon
A thunderbolt struck her down, oh dear
The one who lived in her memories
This maiden has lost him, oh dear
கோவிலுக்கு பூஜை செய்ய போனவள்
கோபுரத்தின் கலசம் போலே சென்றவள்
நாடும் அன்பிலே பேதம் கலந்ததால்
நங்கை நிலை குலைந்து போகிறாள்
நெஞ்சில் புயல் சுமந்து போகிறாள்.....
She who went to worship in the temple
She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower
As discrimination mixed into the love she sought
The young woman loses her composure
She leaves carrying a storm in her heart
தேவனின் மாளிகைக்கு
தேவியும் வந்து நின்றாள்
காவல் காப்பவனோ
கதவுகளை மூடி விட்டான்
To the palace of the Lord
The goddess too arrived and stood
But the gatekeeper
Closed the doors on her
இனியொரு வாழ்க்கையில்லை
இதயத்தில் இன்பமில்லை
இனியொரு வாழ்க்கையில்லை
இதயத்தில் இன்பமில்லை
தனிவழி செல்லுகின்றாள்
துணையே இல்லையம்மா......
There is no future life anymore
There is no joy left in her heart
There is no future life anymore
There is no joy left in her heart
She walks away with lonely eyes
She has no companion left, oh dear
கோவிலுக்கு பூஜை செய்ய போனவள்
கோபுரத்தின் கலசம் போலே சென்றவள்
நாடும் அன்பிலே பேதம் கலந்ததால்
நங்கை நிலை குலைந்து போகிறாள்
நெஞ்சில் புயல் சுமந்து போகிறாள்.....
She who went to worship in the temple
She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower
As discrimination mixed into the love she sought
The young woman loses her composure
She leaves carrying a storm in her heart
Kovilukku poojai seiya ponaval
She who went to worship in the temple
Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval
She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower
Naadum anbilae baedham kalandhadhaal
As discrimination mixed into the love she sought
Nangai nilai kulaindhu pogiraal
The young woman loses her composure
Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal
She leaves carrying a storm in her heart
Aazhkkadal mutheduthu
Having gathered pearls from the deep sea
Azhagaaga korthu vaithaal
She strung them together beautifully
Aanaalum vandha Vidhi
Yet, the arriving Destiny
Adhai parithu sendrathamma
Snatched it away from her, oh dear
Nilavai paarthirundhaal
As she was gazing at the moon
Idithaan vizhundhadhamma
A thunderbolt struck her down, oh dear
Nilavai paarthirundhaal
As she was gazing at the moon
Idithaan vizhundhadhamma
A thunderbolt struck her down, oh dear
Ninaivil vaazhndhavanai
The one who lived in her memories
Izhandhaal paavaiyamma
This maiden has lost him, oh dear
Kovilukku poojai seiya ponaval
She who went to worship in the temple
Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval
She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower
Naadum anbilae baedham kalandhadhaal
As discrimination mixed into the love she sought
Nangai nilai kulaindhu pogiraal
The young woman loses her composure
Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal
She leaves carrying a storm in her heart
Devanin maaligaikku
To the palace of the Lord
Deviyum vandhu nindraal
The goddess too arrived and stood
Kaaval kaappavanoo
But the gatekeeper
Kadhavugalai moodi vittaan
Closed the doors on her
Iniyoru vaazhkkai illai
There is no future life anymore
Idhayathil inbamillai
There is no joy left in her heart
Iniyoru vaazhkkai illai
There is no future life anymore
Idhayathil inbamillai
There is no joy left in her heart
Thanivizhi sellugindraal
She walks away with lonely eyes
Thunaiyae illaiyamma
She has no companion left, oh dear
Kovilukku poojai seiya ponaval
She who went to worship in the temple
Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval
She who walked tall like the pinnacle of the temple tower
Naadum anbilae baedham kalandhadhaal
As discrimination mixed into the love she sought
Nangai nilai kulaindhu pogiraal
The young woman loses her composure
Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal
She leaves carrying a storm in her heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nandha En Nila is a poignant emotional track describing a young woman who entered love with pure intentions and high esteem, likened to the grand pinnacle of a temple tower. However, societal discrimination and cruel fate shatter her world. She carefully cultivated her love like a string of deep-sea pearls, only for destiny to snatch it away, striking her down like thunder while she peacefully admired the moon. In the second stanza, her predicament is compared to a goddess reaching the divine palace only to have the guards shut the doors in her face. Brokenhearted and deprived of joy or companionship, she walks away alone, carrying an emotional tempest within her chest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Gopurathin kalasam polae sendraval”
Compares the protagonist's dignified stature and pure devotion to the majestic golden finial (kalasam) atop a temple tower.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nenjil puyal sumandhu pogiraal”
Compares the intense grief and emotional turmoil raging within her heart to carrying an actual storm.
Contrast / Irony
“Nilavai paarthirundhaal Idithaan vizhundhadhamma”
Contrasts the soothing, gentle expectation of looking at the moon with the sudden shock of being struck by thunder.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Iniyoru vaazhkkai illai / Idhayathil inbamillai”
Use of matching initial vowel sounds across adjacent lines for melodic harmony ('Iniyoru' / 'Idhayathil').
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Trivia
Nandha En Nila (1977) featured music composed by the legendary Carnatic musician and Malayalam composer V. Dakshinamurthy. Known for his deeply classical compositions, Dakshinamurthy infused rich emotional depth into this Tamil track, brilliantly rendered by legendary singer P. Susheela.
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