Naan Ennum
From Azhiyadha Kolangal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Salil Chowdhury
- Details
- Azhiyadha Kolangal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Yedho sugam engo dhinam | Some joy, somewhere every day |
| Sellum manadhu | The mind wanders |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Yedho sugam engo dhinam | Some joy, somewhere every day |
| Sellum manadhu | The mind wanders |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu…. | When I think of myself... |
| Chorus | |
| Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa | Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa |
| Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa | Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa |
| Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa | Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa |
| Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa | Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa |
| Male | |
| {Nenjil itta kolam ellaam | All the patterns drawn upon the heart |
| Azhivadhillai | Do not get erased |
| Endrum adhu kalaivadhillai | They never fade away forever |
| Ennangalum maraivadhillai} (2) | And thoughts never disappear (2) |
| Andha naal… | Those days... |
| Andha naal ammaa enna aanandhamae | Oh mother, what sheer joy those days were! |
| Male | |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Yedho sugam engo dhinam | Some joy, somewhere every day |
| Sellum manadhu | The mind wanders |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu…. | When I think of myself... |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu naa… | When I think of myself, I... |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Yedho sugam engo dhinam | Some joy, somewhere every day |
| Ennai serkkindradho | Does it come to embrace me? |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Yedho sugam engo dhinam | Some joy, somewhere every day |
| Ennai serkkindradhu nenjilae | Embraces me in my heart |
| Male | |
| {Aatrilae aatrangarai ootrinilae | In the river, in the spring along the riverbank |
| Angu vandha kaatrinilae | In the gentle breeze that arrived there |
| Thennai ilam keetrinilae} (2) | In the tender fronds of coconut palm leaves (2) |
| Ammammaa…aaa..aa… | Oh my... |
| Ammammaa allum sugam kodi vidham | Oh my, the joy embraced is of a million kinds |
| Male | |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Yedho sugam engo dhinam | Some joy, somewhere every day |
| Sellum manadhu | The mind wanders |
| Naan ennum pozhudhu | When I think of myself |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
ஏதோ சுகம் எங்கோ தினம்
செல்லும் மனது
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
ஏதோ சுகம் எங்கோ தினம்
செல்லும் மனது
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
When I think of myself
Some joy, somewhere every day
The mind wanders
When I think of myself
Some joy, somewhere every day
The mind wanders
When I think of myself...
லலலலா லலலலா லலலலா லலா
லலலலா லலலலா லலலலா லலா
லலலலா லலலலா லலலலா லலா
லலலலா லலலலா லலலலா லலா
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
{நெஞ்சில் இட்ட கோலம் எல்லாம்
அழிவதில்லை
என்றும் அது கலைவதில்லை
எண்ணங்களும் மறைவதில்லை} (2)
அந்த நாள்...
அந்த நாள் அம்மா என்ன ஆனந்தமே
All the patterns drawn upon the heart
Do not get erased
They never fade away forever
And thoughts never disappear (2)
Those days...
Oh mother, what sheer joy those days were!
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
ஏதோ சுகம் எங்கோ தினம்
செல்லும் மனது
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
When I think of myself
Some joy, somewhere every day
The mind wanders
When I think of myself...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுதுனா...
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
ஏதோ சுகம் எங்கோ தினம்
என்னைச் சேர்க்கின்றதோ
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
ஏதோ சுகம் எங்கோ தினம்
என்னைச் சேர்க்கின்றதோ நெஞ்சிலே
When I think of myself, I...
When I think of myself
Some joy, somewhere every day
Does it come to embrace me?
When I think of myself
Some joy, somewhere every day
Embraces me in my heart
{ஆற்றிலே ஆற்றங்கரை ஊற்றினிலே
அங்கு வந்த காற்றினிலே
தென்னை இளம் கீற்றினிலே} (2)
அம்மம்மா...ஆஆ...ஆ....
அம்மம்மா அள்ளும் சுகம் கோடி விதம்
In the river, in the spring along the riverbank
In the gentle breeze that arrived there
In the tender fronds of coconut palm leaves (2)
Oh my...
Oh my, the joy embraced is of a million kinds
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
ஏதோ சுகம் எங்கோ தினம்
செல்லும் மனது
நான் எண்ணும் பொழுது
When I think of myself
Some joy, somewhere every day
The mind wanders
When I think of myself
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Yedho sugam engo dhinam
Some joy, somewhere every day
Sellum manadhu
The mind wanders
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Yedho sugam engo dhinam
Some joy, somewhere every day
Sellum manadhu
The mind wanders
Naan ennum pozhudhu….
When I think of myself...
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
Lalalalaa lalalalaa lalalalaa lalaa
{Nenjil itta kolam ellaam
All the patterns drawn upon the heart
Azhivadhillai
Do not get erased
Endrum adhu kalaivadhillai
They never fade away forever
Ennangalum maraivadhillai} (2)
And thoughts never disappear (2)
Andha naal…
Those days...
Andha naal ammaa enna aanandhamae
Oh mother, what sheer joy those days were!
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Yedho sugam engo dhinam
Some joy, somewhere every day
Sellum manadhu
The mind wanders
Naan ennum pozhudhu….
When I think of myself...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Naan ennum pozhudhu naa…
When I think of myself, I...
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Yedho sugam engo dhinam
Some joy, somewhere every day
Ennai serkkindradho
Does it come to embrace me?
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Yedho sugam engo dhinam
Some joy, somewhere every day
Ennai serkkindradhu nenjilae
Embraces me in my heart
{Aatrilae aatrangarai ootrinilae
In the river, in the spring along the riverbank
Angu vandha kaatrinilae
In the gentle breeze that arrived there
Thennai ilam keetrinilae} (2)
In the tender fronds of coconut palm leaves (2)
Ammammaa…aaa..aa…
Oh my...
Ammammaa allum sugam kodi vidham
Oh my, the joy embraced is of a million kinds
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Yedho sugam engo dhinam
Some joy, somewhere every day
Sellum manadhu
The mind wanders
Naan ennum pozhudhu
When I think of myself
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan Ennum Pozhudhu' is a deeply nostalgic and evocative song from Balu Mahendra's debut directorial film 'Azhiyadha Kolangal' (1979). The song captures the innocence of youth, fond memories, and the sweet lingering feeling of self-discovery and reflection. The speaker reflects on how memories carved into the heart like intricate art ('kolam') never fade over time, bringing profound happiness whenever recollected. The imagery evokes serene nature—riverbanks, springs, palm fronds, and gentle breezes—symbolizing the boundless forms of pleasure that sweet memories bring to the soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nenjil itta kolam ellaam azhivadhillai”
Comparing cherished memories and emotions etched in the mind to decorative rangoli patterns ('kolam') drawn in the heart that never get erased.
Rhyme & Assonance (Iyaibu & Monai)
“Azhivadhillai / Endrum adhu kalaivadhillai / Ennangalum maraivadhillai”
Use of matching verbal endings (-adhillai) across successive lines creating melodic harmony.
Nature Imagery
“Aatrilae aatrangarai ootrinilae / Angu vandha kaatrinilae / Thennai ilam keetrinilae”
Sensory descriptions of natural elements like flowing rivers, gentle wind, and coconut leaves to convey inner peace.
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Trivia
'Azhiyadha Kolangal' (1979) was the directorial debut of veteran cinematographer Balu Mahendra. The film features a rare and iconic music score by legendary Bengali composer Salil Chowdhury in Tamil cinema, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran, and vocals rendered by S. P. Sailaja.
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