My Friend Nenjathil
From Madras To Pondichery · 1966
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Madras To Pondichery1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hello my friend nenjathil enna | Hello my friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| My friend nenjathil enna | My friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| Oru naal malarum ulagam pugazhum | One day it will bloom and be praised by the world, |
| Unmaiyil sandhegam enna | Why doubt this truth? |
| My friend nenjathil enna | My friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| Kannu kannu carry on….. | My dear, my dear, carry on... |
| Female | |
| Maeniyendra malar moodugindra udai | Can the clothes that cover a body like a flower, |
| Raani un azhagai moodumoo | O Queen, hide your true beauty? |
| Thaenai alli varum paavai undhan idhazh | Will your lips, like a maiden bearing honey, |
| Thevai vandhavudan pesumoo | Speak when the necessity arises? |
| Female | |
| Maeniyendra malar moodugindra udai | Can the clothes that cover a body like a flower, |
| Raani un azhagai moodumoo | O Queen, hide your true beauty? |
| Thaenai alli varum paavai undhan idhazh | Will your lips, like a maiden bearing honey, |
| Thevai vandhavudan pesumoo | Speak when the necessity arises? |
| Female | |
| Aasai pandhaadum sangeetha panpaadum | Desire plays ball, musical culture sways, |
| Pon maan endra aanndha baavamo | Is it a blissful expression like a golden deer? |
| Maalao pon megam kondaadum | Is it an evening celebrating golden clouds? |
| Singaara sengolathil yenindha naanamo | Why this shyness in your beautiful regal pose? |
| Female | |
| My friend nenjathil enna | My friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| Oru naal malarum ulagam pugazhum | One day it will bloom and be praised by the world, |
| Unmaiyil sandhegam enna | Why doubt this truth? |
| My friend nenjathil enna | My friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| Kannu kannu ….. | My dear, my dear... |
| Female | |
| Paarvai sendra vazhi payanam pogum | Traveling along the path where the gaze leads, |
| Ezhil bodhai kondu isai paadudhae | It sings music intoxicated by beauty. |
| Vaazhkkai vaanil manam vaaghai soodavae | For the heart to crown victory in the sky of life, |
| Vegam kondu parandhodudhae | It flies away with great speed. |
| Female | |
| Paarvai sendra vazhi payanam pogum | Traveling along the path where the gaze leads, |
| Ezhil bodhai kondu isai paadudhae | It sings music intoxicated by beauty. |
| Vaazhkkai vaanil manam vaaghai soodavae | For the heart to crown victory in the sky of life, |
| Vegam kondu parandhodudhae | It flies away with great speed. |
| Female | |
| Ahaa ennaalum sendaadum vandaaga | Aha, like a bee flitting around every day, |
| Ullaasam thannaal pongum lovely life | Joy overflows on its own in this lovely life. |
| Kaalam ennodu kaikoodum ennaaval | Time aligns with me, my desired dreams, |
| Munnaerum en vaazhvu endrum jolly life | My life moves forward as an ever-jolly life. |
| Female | |
| My friend nenjathil enna | My friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| Oru naal malarum ulagam pugazhum | One day it will bloom and be praised by the world, |
| Unmaiyil sandhegam enna | Why doubt this truth? |
| My friend nenjathil enna | My friend, what is in your heart? |
| I know anjaadhae kannu | I know, do not fear, my dear. |
| Kannu kannu carry on….. | My dear, my dear, carry on... |
முனங்கல்.......
Hello my friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
One day it will bloom and be praised by the world,
Why doubt this truth?
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
My dear, my dear, carry on...
ஹலோ...மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
ஒரு நாள் மலரும் உலகம் புகழும்
உண்மையில் சந்தேகம் என்ன.... .
மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
கண்ணு கண்ணு கேர்ரி ஆன்
Can the clothes that cover a body like a flower,
O Queen, hide your true beauty?
Will your lips, like a maiden bearing honey,
Speak when the necessity arises?
முனங்கல்.......
Can the clothes that cover a body like a flower,
O Queen, hide your true beauty?
Will your lips, like a maiden bearing honey,
Speak when the necessity arises?
மேனியென்ற மலர் மூடுகின்ற உடை
ராணி உன் அழகை மூடுமோ
தேனையள்ளி வரும் பாவை உந்தன் இதழ்
தேவை வந்தவுடன் பேசுமோ
Desire plays ball, musical culture sways,
Is it a blissful expression like a golden deer?
Is it an evening celebrating golden clouds?
Why this shyness in your beautiful regal pose?
மேனியென்ற மலர் மூடுகின்ற உடை
ராணி உன் அழகை மூடுமோ
தேனையள்ளி வரும் பாவை உந்தன் இதழ்
தேவை வந்தவுடன் பேசுமோ
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
One day it will bloom and be praised by the world,
Why doubt this truth?
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
My dear, my dear...
ஆசைப் பந்தாடும் சங்கீத பண்பாடும்
பெண் மானென்ற ஆனந்த பாவமோ
மாலை பொன் மேகம் கொண்டாடும் சிங்கார
செங்கோலத்தில் ஏனிந்த நாணமோ
Traveling along the path where the gaze leads,
It sings music intoxicated by beauty.
For the heart to crown victory in the sky of life,
It flies away with great speed.
மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
ஒரு நாள் மலரும் உலகம் புகழும்
உண்மையில் சந்தேகம் என்ன.... .
மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
கண்ணு கண்ணு .....
Traveling along the path where the gaze leads,
It sings music intoxicated by beauty.
For the heart to crown victory in the sky of life,
It flies away with great speed.
பார்வை சென்ற வழி பயணம் போகும்
எழில் போதை கொண்டு இசை பாடுதே
வாழ்க்கை வானில் மனம் வாகை சூடவே
வேகம் கொண்டு பறந்தோடுதே
Aha, like a bee flitting around every day,
Joy overflows on its own in this lovely life.
Time aligns with me, my desired dreams,
My life moves forward as an ever-jolly life.
பார்வை சென்ற வழி பயணம் போகும்
எழில் போதை கொண்டு இசை பாடுதே
வாழ்க்கை வானில் மனம் வாகை சூடவே
வேகம் கொண்டு பறந்தோடுதே
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
One day it will bloom and be praised by the world,
Why doubt this truth?
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know, do not fear, my dear.
My dear, my dear, carry on...
ஆஹா எந்நாளும் செண்டாடும் வண்டாக
உல்லாசம் தன்னால் பொங்கும் லவ்லி லைப்
காலம் என்னோடு கைக்கூடும் என்னாவல்
முன்னேறும் என் வாழ்வு என்றும் ஜாலி லைப்
மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
ஒரு நாள் மலரும் உலகம் புகழும்
உண்மையில் சந்தேகம் என்ன.... .
மை ப்ரெண்ட் நெஞ்சத்தில் என்ன
ஐ நோ அஞ்சாதே கண்ணு
கண்ணு கண்ணு கேர்ரி ஆன்
Hello my friend nenjathil enna
Hello my friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
My friend nenjathil enna
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
Oru naal malarum ulagam pugazhum
One day it will bloom and be praised by the world,
Unmaiyil sandhegam enna
Why doubt this truth?
My friend nenjathil enna
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
Kannu kannu carry on…..
My dear, my dear, carry on...
Maeniyendra malar moodugindra udai
Can the clothes that cover a body like a flower,
Raani un azhagai moodumoo
O Queen, hide your true beauty?
Thaenai alli varum paavai undhan idhazh
Will your lips, like a maiden bearing honey,
Thevai vandhavudan pesumoo
Speak when the necessity arises?
Maeniyendra malar moodugindra udai
Can the clothes that cover a body like a flower,
Raani un azhagai moodumoo
O Queen, hide your true beauty?
Thaenai alli varum paavai undhan idhazh
Will your lips, like a maiden bearing honey,
Thevai vandhavudan pesumoo
Speak when the necessity arises?
Aasai pandhaadum sangeetha panpaadum
Desire plays ball, musical culture sways,
Pon maan endra aanndha baavamo
Is it a blissful expression like a golden deer?
Maalao pon megam kondaadum
Is it an evening celebrating golden clouds?
Singaara sengolathil yenindha naanamo
Why this shyness in your beautiful regal pose?
My friend nenjathil enna
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
Oru naal malarum ulagam pugazhum
One day it will bloom and be praised by the world,
Unmaiyil sandhegam enna
Why doubt this truth?
My friend nenjathil enna
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
Kannu kannu …..
My dear, my dear...
Paarvai sendra vazhi payanam pogum
Traveling along the path where the gaze leads,
Ezhil bodhai kondu isai paadudhae
It sings music intoxicated by beauty.
Vaazhkkai vaanil manam vaaghai soodavae
For the heart to crown victory in the sky of life,
Vegam kondu parandhodudhae
It flies away with great speed.
Paarvai sendra vazhi payanam pogum
Traveling along the path where the gaze leads,
Ezhil bodhai kondu isai paadudhae
It sings music intoxicated by beauty.
Vaazhkkai vaanil manam vaaghai soodavae
For the heart to crown victory in the sky of life,
Vegam kondu parandhodudhae
It flies away with great speed.
Ahaa ennaalum sendaadum vandaaga
Aha, like a bee flitting around every day,
Ullaasam thannaal pongum lovely life
Joy overflows on its own in this lovely life.
Kaalam ennodu kaikoodum ennaaval
Time aligns with me, my desired dreams,
Munnaerum en vaazhvu endrum jolly life
My life moves forward as an ever-jolly life.
My friend nenjathil enna
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
Oru naal malarum ulagam pugazhum
One day it will bloom and be praised by the world,
Unmaiyil sandhegam enna
Why doubt this truth?
My friend nenjathil enna
My friend, what is in your heart?
I know anjaadhae kannu
I know, do not fear, my dear.
Kannu kannu carry on…..
My dear, my dear, carry on...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Hello My Friend is an upbeat, comforting track that encourages a companion to cast away their fears, shyness, and hesitation. Through poetical metaphors, the lyrics emphasize that internal beauty, potential, and truth cannot remain hidden forever; eventually, they will bloom and gain recognition from the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor)
“Maeniyendra malar moodugindra udai”
Compares the human body to a flower in 'Maeniyendra malar' and lips offering sweet words to honey in 'Thaenai alli varum paavai undhan idhazh'.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paarvai sendra vazhi payanam pogum”
Repetition of the 'P' sound across words at the beginning of the line.
Code-Switching (Tanglish)
“Ullaasam thannaal pongum lovely life”
Blending English phrases such as 'carry on', 'lovely life', and 'jolly life' into classical Tamil poetic verse, characteristic of modern late-60s film music.
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Trivia
Madras To Pondichery (1966) is a famous Tamil road comedy film that was later remade in Hindi as Bombay to Goa (1972). This song features early modern western pop-fusion arrangements by T. K. Ramamoorthy during his solo career following the split of the legendary Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo.
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