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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Unnai Nenaichchane

From Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal · 1980

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam, Jikki
Music director: Sankar Ganesh
Movie name: Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
Movie release year: 1980
Lyrics added on: 3 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Thannaalae nenju onnaachu

Namma yaaru pirichaa

Oru kodu kizhichaa

Onnaana sondham rendaachu

Onnaala thaanae pala vannam undaachu

Nee illaama thaanae adhu maayam endraachu

Adhu maayam endraachu

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Thannaalae nenju onnaachu

Neeru nelam vaanam ellaam neeyaachu

Neram kettu ippo vetta veli aayaachu

Nitham nitham poothaayae

Naan paricha rosaavae

Inimae eppa varum poo vaasam

Chellaamma ennammaa sollammaa

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Thannaalae nenju onnaachu

Appo vandhu vaangi thandhae

Poo chaela

Nee eppo vandhu poda porae poo maala

Amman silai ingae thaan

Aadi thaeru angae thaan

Irundhaa koyil kulam yaenaiyaa

Chellaiyaa ennaiyaa sollaiyaa

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Thannaalae nenju onnaachu

Maadu manai ellaam undu ennoda

En nenja mattum poga vitten unnoda

Unna thottu naan vaaren

Enna vittu yen porae

Nizhal pol kooda vandhaa aagaadho

Chellaiyaa ennaiyaa sollaiyaa

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Unnaalae nenju punnaachu

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Thannaalae nenju onnaachu

Namma yaaru pirichaa

Oru kodu kizhichaa

Onnaana sondham rendaachu

Onnaala thaanae

Pala vannam undaachu

Nee illaama thaanae

Adhu maayam endraachu

Adhu maayam endraachu

Naan onna nenachaen

Nee enna nenachae

Thannaalae nenju onnaachu

I thought of you,

you thought of me,

and our hearts naturally became one.

Who separated us,

and drew a dividing line?

Our united bond has been torn into two.

It was only because of you that colors filled my world,

but without you, it all vanished like an illusion.

Yes, it vanished like an illusion.

I thought of you,

you thought of me,

and our hearts naturally became one.

Water, earth, and sky—you became everything to me,

but times went bad, and now it has all become an empty void.

You bloomed day after day,

my rose that I once plucked...

When will that sweet fragrance ever return?

My darling girl, what happened? Won't you tell me?

I thought of you,

you thought of me,

and our hearts naturally became one.

Back then, you came and bought me

a floral saree.

When will you come to place a flower garland on me?

The goddess idol is right here,

and the festival chariot is over there—

if we are kept apart, why even have the temple and pond, my love?

My dearest man, what is this? Won't you tell me?

I thought of you,

you thought of me,

and our hearts naturally became one.

I have my cattle and my home with me,

yet I let only my heart go with you.

I come holding on to you,

so why are you leaving me and walking away?

Can I not walk along with you like a shadow?

My dearest man, what is this? Won't you tell me?

I thought of you,

what did you think of me?

Because of you, my heart has been wounded.

I thought of you,

you thought of me,

and our hearts naturally became one.

Who separated us,

and drew a dividing line?

Our united bond has been torn into two.

Only because of you,

life filled with so many colors.

Only because you are gone,

it all became an illusion.

Yes, it became an illusion.

I thought of you,

you thought of me,

and our hearts naturally became one.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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