Naan Unnai Nenaichchane
From Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal · 1980
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, Jikki
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Thannaalae nenju onnaachu | Naturally, our hearts became one |
| Namma yaaru pirichaa | Who separated us? |
| Oru kodu kizhichaa | Who drew a dividing line? |
| Onnaana sondham rendaachu | The relationship that was one split into two |
| Onnaala thaanae pala vannam undaachu | Only because of you, many colors came into being |
| Nee illaama thaanae adhu maayam endraachu | Without you, it all turned out to be an illusion |
| Adhu maayam endraachu | It became an illusion |
| Male | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Thannaalae nenju onnaachu | Naturally, our hearts became one |
| Male | |
| Neeru nelam vaanam ellaam neeyaachu | Water, land, sky—everything became you |
| Neram kettu ippo vetta veli aayaachu | Untimely, it has now all turned into open wasteland |
| Nitham nitham poothaayae | You bloomed every single day |
| Naan paricha rosaavae | Oh rose that I plucked |
| Inimae eppa varum poo vaasam | When will the fragrance of flowers return from now on? |
| Chellaamma ennammaa sollammaa | My dear girl, what is it, tell me dear |
| Male | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Thannaalae nenju onnaachu | Naturally, our hearts became one |
| Female | |
| Appo vandhu vaangi thandhae | Back then you came and bought for me |
| Poo chaela | A floral saree |
| Nee eppo vandhu poda porae poo maala | When are you going to come and place the flower garland? |
| Amman silai ingae thaan | The goddess statue is right here |
| Aadi thaeru angae thaan | The festival chariot is over there |
| Irundhaa koyil kulam yaenaiyaa | Why do we need a temple and tank, my dear? |
| Chellaiyaa ennaiyaa sollaiyaa | My darling, my dear man, tell me |
| Female | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Thannaalae nenju onnaachu | Naturally, our hearts became one |
| Female | |
| Maadu manai ellaam undu ennoda | I have cattle and land with me |
| En nenja mattum poga vitten unnoda | I only let my heart go away with you |
| Unna thottu naan vaaren | I come holding onto you |
| Enna vittu yen porae | Why do you leave me and go? |
| Nizhal pol kooda vandhaa aagaadho | Wouldn't it be fine if you came along like a shadow? |
| Chellaiyaa ennaiyaa sollaiyaa | My darling, my dear man, tell me |
| Female | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Unnaalae nenju punnaachu | Because of you, my heart became wounded |
| Male | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Female | |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Female | |
| Thannaalae nenju onnaachu | Naturally, our hearts became one |
| Male | |
| Namma yaaru pirichaa | Who separated us? |
| Female | |
| Oru kodu kizhichaa | Who drew a dividing line? |
| Female | |
| Onnaana sondham rendaachu | The relationship that was one split into two |
| Male | |
| Onnaala thaanae | Only because of you |
| Pala vannam undaachu | Many colors came into existence |
| Female | |
| Nee illaama thaanae | Only without you |
| Female | |
| Adhu maayam endraachu | It became an illusion |
| Male | |
| Adhu maayam endraachu | It became an illusion |
| Male | |
| Naan onna nenachaen | I thought of you |
| Nee enna nenachae | You thought of me |
| Thannaalae nenju onnaachu | Naturally, our hearts became one |
வாணி ஜெயராம் மற்றும் ஜிக்கி
I thought of you
You thought of me
Naturally, our hearts became one
Who separated us?
Who drew a dividing line?
The relationship that was one split into two
Only because of you, many colors came into being
Without you, it all turned out to be an illusion
It became an illusion
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
நம்ம யாரு பிரிச்சா
ஒரு கோடு கிழிச்சா
ஒன்னான சொந்தம் ரெண்டாச்சு
ஒன்னாலத்தானே பல வண்ணம் உண்டாச்சு
நீ இல்லாமத்தானே அது மாயம் என்றாச்சு
அது மாயம் என்றாச்சு
I thought of you
You thought of me
Naturally, our hearts became one
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
Water, land, sky—everything became you
Untimely, it has now all turned into open wasteland
You bloomed every single day
Oh rose that I plucked
When will the fragrance of flowers return from now on?
My dear girl, what is it, tell me dear
நீரு நெலம் வானம் எல்லாம் நீயாச்சு
நிறம் கெட்டு இப்போ வெட்டவெளி ஆயாச்சு
நித்தம் நித்தம் பூத்தாயே
நான் பறிச்ச ரோசாவே
இனிமே எப்ப வரும் பூவாசம்
செல்லம்மா என்னம்மா சொல்லம்மா
I thought of you
You thought of me
Naturally, our hearts became one
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
Back then you came and bought for me
A floral saree
When are you going to come and place the flower garland?
The goddess statue is right here
The festival chariot is over there
Why do we need a temple and tank, my dear?
My darling, my dear man, tell me
அப்போ வந்து வாங்கித்தந்தே
பூ சேல
நீ எப்போ வந்து போடப்போறே பூமாலே
அம்மன் சிலை இங்கேதான்
ஆடித் தேரு அங்கேதான்
இருந்தா கோயில் குளம் ஏனைய்யா
செல்லைய்யா என்னைய்யா சொல்லைய்யா
I thought of you
You thought of me
Naturally, our hearts became one
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
I have cattle and land with me
I only let my heart go away with you
I come holding onto you
Why do you leave me and go?
Wouldn't it be fine if you came along like a shadow?
My darling, my dear man, tell me
மாடு மனை எல்லாம் உண்டு என்னோட
என் நெஞ்ச மட்டும் போகவிட்டேன் உன்னோட
உன்னத்தொட்டு நான் வாரேன்
என்னவிட்டு ஏன் போறே
நிழல்போல் கூட வந்தா ஆகாதோ
செல்லைய்யா என்னைய்யா சொல்லைய்யா
I thought of you
You thought of me
Because of you, my heart became wounded
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
I thought of you
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
You thought of me
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
Naturally, our hearts became one
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
Who separated us?
நம்ம யாரு பிரிச்சா
Who drew a dividing line?
ஒரு கோடு கிழிச்சா
The relationship that was one split into two
ஒண்ணான சொந்தம் ரெண்டாச்சு
Only because of you
Many colors came into existence
ஒன்னாலத்தானே
பல வண்ணம் உண்டாச்சு
Only without you
நீ இல்லாமத்தானே
It became an illusion
அது மாயம் என்றாச்சு
It became an illusion
அது மாயம் என்றாச்சு
I thought of you
You thought of me
Naturally, our hearts became one
நான் ஒன்ன நெனச்சேன்
நீ என்ன நெனச்சே
தன்னாலே நெஞ்சு ஒண்ணாச்சு
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Thannaalae nenju onnaachu
Naturally, our hearts became one
Namma yaaru pirichaa
Who separated us?
Oru kodu kizhichaa
Who drew a dividing line?
Onnaana sondham rendaachu
The relationship that was one split into two
Onnaala thaanae pala vannam undaachu
Only because of you, many colors came into being
Nee illaama thaanae adhu maayam endraachu
Without you, it all turned out to be an illusion
Adhu maayam endraachu
It became an illusion
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Thannaalae nenju onnaachu
Naturally, our hearts became one
Neeru nelam vaanam ellaam neeyaachu
Water, land, sky—everything became you
Neram kettu ippo vetta veli aayaachu
Untimely, it has now all turned into open wasteland
Nitham nitham poothaayae
You bloomed every single day
Naan paricha rosaavae
Oh rose that I plucked
Inimae eppa varum poo vaasam
When will the fragrance of flowers return from now on?
Chellaamma ennammaa sollammaa
My dear girl, what is it, tell me dear
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Thannaalae nenju onnaachu
Naturally, our hearts became one
Appo vandhu vaangi thandhae
Back then you came and bought for me
Poo chaela
A floral saree
Nee eppo vandhu poda porae poo maala
When are you going to come and place the flower garland?
Amman silai ingae thaan
The goddess statue is right here
Aadi thaeru angae thaan
The festival chariot is over there
Irundhaa koyil kulam yaenaiyaa
Why do we need a temple and tank, my dear?
Chellaiyaa ennaiyaa sollaiyaa
My darling, my dear man, tell me
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Thannaalae nenju onnaachu
Naturally, our hearts became one
Maadu manai ellaam undu ennoda
I have cattle and land with me
En nenja mattum poga vitten unnoda
I only let my heart go away with you
Unna thottu naan vaaren
I come holding onto you
Enna vittu yen porae
Why do you leave me and go?
Nizhal pol kooda vandhaa aagaadho
Wouldn't it be fine if you came along like a shadow?
Chellaiyaa ennaiyaa sollaiyaa
My darling, my dear man, tell me
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Unnaalae nenju punnaachu
Because of you, my heart became wounded
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Thannaalae nenju onnaachu
Naturally, our hearts became one
Namma yaaru pirichaa
Who separated us?
Oru kodu kizhichaa
Who drew a dividing line?
Onnaana sondham rendaachu
The relationship that was one split into two
Onnaala thaanae
Only because of you
Pala vannam undaachu
Many colors came into existence
Nee illaama thaanae
Only without you
Adhu maayam endraachu
It became an illusion
Adhu maayam endraachu
It became an illusion
Naan onna nenachaen
I thought of you
Nee enna nenachae
You thought of me
Thannaalae nenju onnaachu
Naturally, our hearts became one
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a poignant expression of romantic longing, separation, and heartache. The speaker reflects on how mutual affection naturally bound two hearts together and filled life with vibrant colors, only for an unexpected division to turn that joyous reality into a painful illusion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naan onna nenachaen / Nee enna nenachae”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.
Moonaai (Initial letter alliteration)
“Neeru nelam vaanam ellaam neeyaachu / Neram kettu ippo vetta veli aayaachu / Nitham nitham poothaayae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' across consecutive lines.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nizhal pol kooda vandhaa aagaadho”
Comparing accompaniment to a shadow using the comparative marker 'pol'.
Contrast / Paradox
“Onnaana sondham rendaachu”
Contrasting unity ('onnaana') with division ('rendaachu') to emphasize heartbreak.
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Trivia
Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal (1980) was a unique cinematic project in Tamil cinema history where five prominent music directors—K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Shankar-Ganesh, Ilaiyaraaja, and Agathiyar—each composed one song for the soundtrack album.
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