Nanjukku
From Manikarnika (The Queen of Jhansi) · 2019
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Details
- Manikarnika (The Queen of Jhansi)2019
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Nanjukku nanjaa | Poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaa | Poison for poison, |
| Unnulla naanaiyyaa… | I am inside you, sir... |
| Kothuna kothil | At the spot where I struck, |
| Paithiyamaa nee | Like a mad person, you |
| Suthura thaanaiyyaa… | Are spinning around, sir... |
| Female | |
| Nanjukku nanjaa | Poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaa | Poison for poison, |
| Unnulla naanaiyyaa… | I am inside you, sir... |
| Kothuna kothil | At the spot where I struck, |
| Paithiyamaa nee | Like a mad person, you |
| Suthura thaanaiyyaa… | Are spinning around, sir... |
| Male | |
| Enna aachu… | What happened... |
| Female :Chinna kaayam thaan | Female: It is just a small wound, |
| Male :Aniyaayam | Male: Injustice! |
| Female :Adhu nyaayam thaan | Female: That is fair enough, |
| Male :Adha aatha | Male: To heal that, |
| Female :Oru mandhiratha kaadhil chollattaa… | Female: Shall I whisper a mantra into your ear?... |
| Male | |
| Visam neekka | To remove the poison, |
| Female :Ela kasakkuven | Female: I will crush a leaf, |
| Male :Vali neekka | Male: To relieve the pain, |
| Female :Unna nasukkuven | Female: I will press and squeeze you, |
| Male :Pazhi pokka | Male: To avenge, |
| Female :Cheema kallu vandi | Female: Bring a cart of imported liquor, |
| Onnu kondaayaa… | Bring one cart... |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjukku | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa ae naanaiyyaa | Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me, |
| Nenjukku nenjukku | For the heart, for the heart, |
| Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa nee aadaiyyaa | Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir, |
| Chorus | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjukku | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa | Antidote for poison, |
| Female :Ae naanaiyyaa | Female: Oh sir, it is me, |
| Chorus :Nenjukku nenjukku | Chorus: For the heart, for the heart, |
| Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa nee aadaiyyaa | Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir, |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoiii….(4) | Hoi hoiii….(4) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaayen… | Come on... |
| Kaadhalukku adutha ooru vaayen.. | Come to the next town of love... |
| Chuthabatham paathu kedakka | To lie down following customs and rules, |
| Kaalam kadakka paavam | As time passes, it is a pity, |
| Un vayasu inga kaathirukkaadhae… | Your age will not wait here... |
| Chorus :Irukkaadhae… | Chorus: It will not wait... |
| Female | |
| Thaayen… | Give it... |
| Kaadhal visam enakkum konjam thaayen… | Give me a little of love's poison too... |
| Alli adha kudichu mudikka | To scoop it up and finish drinking, |
| Poren nee paaren | I am going to do it, you watch, |
| Un panga nee enna kekkaadhae… | Don't ask me for your share... |
| Chorus :Pesaadhae…ae….ae… | Chorus: Don't talk... ae... ae... |
| Male | |
| Hey kaama bodhai yeruchunaa | Hey, if lust gets high, |
| Naanum neruppudhaan | I too am fire, |
| Ada kanda idam posunguchunaa | Hey, if random places get scorched, |
| Neeyae poruppudhaan | You alone are responsible, |
| Female | |
| Hae visamellaam yerattum | Hey, let all the poison rise, |
| Nee aadu thaidhaiyaa… | You dance to the rhythm, sir... |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjukku | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa | Antidote for poison, |
| Chorus :Ae naanaiyyaa | Chorus: Oh sir, it is me, |
| Female :Nenjukku nenjukku | Female: For the heart, for the heart, |
| Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa | Rhythm in the heart, |
| Chorus :Nee aadaiyyaa | Chorus: Dance, sir, |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjukku | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa | Antidote for poison, |
| Chorus :Ae naanaiyyaa | Chorus: Oh sir, it is me, |
| Female :Nenjukku nenjukku | Female: For the heart, for the heart, |
| Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa | Rhythm in the heart, |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjaa | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaa | Poison for poison, |
| Unnulla naanaiyyaa… | I am inside you, sir... |
| Kothuna kothil | At the spot where I struck, |
| Paithiyamaa nee | Like a mad person, you |
| Suthura thaanaiyyaa… | Are spinning around, sir... |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjaa | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaa | Poison for poison, |
| Unnulla naanaiyyaa… | I am inside you, sir... |
| Kothuna kothil | At the spot where I struck, |
| Paithiyamaa nee | Like a mad person, you |
| Suthura thaanaiyyaa… | Are spinning around, sir... |
| Male | |
| Enna aachu… | What happened... |
| Female :Chinna kaayam thaan | Female: It is just a small wound, |
| Male :Aniyaayam | Male: Injustice! |
| Female :Adhu nyaayam thaan | Female: That is fair enough, |
| Male :Adha aatha | Male: To heal that, |
| Female :Oru mandhiratha kaadhil chollattaa… | Female: Shall I whisper a mantra into your ear?... |
| Male | |
| Visam neekka | To remove the poison, |
| Female :Ela kasakkuven | Female: I will crush a leaf, |
| Male :Vali neekka | Male: To relieve the pain, |
| Female :Unna nasukkuven | Female: I will press and squeeze you, |
| Male :Pazhi pokka | Male: To avenge, |
| Female :Cheema kallu vandi | Female: Bring a cart of imported liquor, |
| Onnu kondaayaa… | Bring one cart... |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjukku | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa ae naanaiyyaa | Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me, |
| Nenjukku nenjukku | For the heart, for the heart, |
| Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa nee aadaiyyaa | Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir, |
| Female | |
| Hey nanjukku nanjukku | Hey, poison for poison, |
| Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa ae naanaiyyaa | Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me, |
| Nenjukku nenjukku | For the heart, for the heart, |
| Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa | Rhythm in the heart |
மற்றும் சித்தார்த் மகாதேவன்
...
.........................
Poison for poison,
Poison for poison,
I am inside you, sir...
At the spot where I struck,
Like a mad person, you
Are spinning around, sir...
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
உன்னுள்ள நானய்யா
கொத்துன கொத்தில்
பைத்தியமா நீ
சுத்துற தானய்யா.....
Poison for poison,
Poison for poison,
I am inside you, sir...
At the spot where I struck,
Like a mad person, you
Are spinning around, sir...
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
உன்னுள்ள நானய்யா
கொத்துன கொத்தில்
பைத்தியமா நீ
சுத்துற தானய்யா.....
What happened...
Female: It is just a small wound,
Male: Injustice!
Female: That is fair enough,
Male: To heal that,
Female: Shall I whisper a mantra into your ear?...
என்ன ஆச்சு...
சின்ன காயம்தான்
அநியாயம்
அது நியாயம்தான்
அட ஆத்தே
ஒரு மந்திரத்த காதில் சொல்லட்டா....
To remove the poison,
Female: I will crush a leaf,
Male: To relieve the pain,
Female: I will press and squeeze you,
Male: To avenge,
Female: Bring a cart of imported liquor,
Bring one cart...
விசம் நீக்க
இல கசக்குவேன்
வலி நீக்க
உன்ன நசுக்குவேன்
பழி போக்க
சீமக் கள்ளு வண்டி
ஒன்னு கொண்டாயா
Hey, poison for poison,
Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me,
For the heart, for the heart,
Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir,
ஹேய் நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சுக்கு
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சய்யா ஏ நானய்யா
நெஞ்சுக்கு நெஞ்சுக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தைதையா நீ ஆடய்யா
Hey, poison for poison,
Antidote for poison,
Female: Oh sir, it is me,
Chorus: For the heart, for the heart,
Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir,
ஹேய் நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சுக்கு
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சய்யா
ஏ நானய்யா
குழு :
நெஞ்சுக்கு நெஞ்சுக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தைதையா நீ ஆடய்யா
Hoi hoiii….(4)
ஹோய் ஹோய்......(4)
...
........................
Come on...
Come to the next town of love...
To lie down following customs and rules,
As time passes, it is a pity,
Your age will not wait here...
Chorus: It will not wait...
.................................
Give it...
Give me a little of love's poison too...
To scoop it up and finish drinking,
I am going to do it, you watch,
Don't ask me for your share...
Chorus: Don't talk... ae... ae...
வாயேன்
காதலுக்கு அடுத்த ஊரு வாயேன்
சுத்தபத்தம் பாத்து கெடக்க
காலம் கடக்க பாவம்
உன் வயசு இங்க காத்திருக்காதே
குழு :
இருக்காதே
Hey, if lust gets high,
I too am fire,
Hey, if random places get scorched,
You alone are responsible,
தாயேன்
காதல் விசம் எனக்கும் கொஞ்சம் தாயேன்
அள்ளி அதக் குடிச்சு முடிக்கப்
போறேன் நீ பாரேன்
உன் பங்க நீ என்னக் கேக்காதே
குழு :
பேசாதே....ஏ....ஏ.....
Hey, let all the poison rise,
You dance to the rhythm, sir...
ஹேய் காம போதை ஏறுச்சுனா
நானும் நெருப்புதான்
அட கண்ட இடம் பொசுங்குச்சுனா
நீயே பொறுப்புதான்
Hey, poison for poison,
Antidote for poison,
Chorus: Oh sir, it is me,
Female: For the heart, for the heart,
Rhythm in the heart,
Chorus: Dance, sir,
ஹே விசமெல்லாம் ஏறட்டும்
நீ ஆடு தைதையா
Hey, poison for poison,
Antidote for poison,
Chorus: Oh sir, it is me,
Female: For the heart, for the heart,
Rhythm in the heart,
ஹேய் நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சுக்கு
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சய்யா
குழு :
ஏ நானய்யா
நெஞ்சுக்கு நெஞ்சுக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தைதையா நீ ஆடய்யா
Hey, poison for poison,
Poison for poison,
I am inside you, sir...
At the spot where I struck,
Like a mad person, you
Are spinning around, sir...
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
உன்னுள்ள நானய்யா
கொத்துன கொத்தில்
பைத்தியமா நீ
சுத்துற தானய்யா.....
Hey, poison for poison,
Poison for poison,
I am inside you, sir...
At the spot where I struck,
Like a mad person, you
Are spinning around, sir...
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சா
உன்னுள்ள நானய்யா
கொத்துன கொத்தில்
பைத்தியமா நீ
சுத்துற தானய்யா.....
What happened...
Female: It is just a small wound,
Male: Injustice!
Female: That is fair enough,
Male: To heal that,
Female: Shall I whisper a mantra into your ear?...
என்ன ஆச்சு...
சின்ன காயம்தான்
அநியாயம்
அது நியாயம் தான்
அட ஆத்தே
ஒரு மந்திரத்த காதில் சொல்லட்டா....
To remove the poison,
Female: I will crush a leaf,
Male: To relieve the pain,
Female: I will press and squeeze you,
Male: To avenge,
Female: Bring a cart of imported liquor,
Bring one cart...
விசம் நீக்க
இல கசக்குவேன்
வலி நீக்க
உன்ன நசுக்குவேன்
பழி போக்க
சீமக் கள்ளு வண்டி
ஒன்னு கொண்டாயா
Hey, poison for poison,
Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me,
For the heart, for the heart,
Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir,
{ஹேய் நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சுக்கு
நஞ்சுக்கு நஞ்சய்யா ஏ நானய்யா
நெஞ்சுக்கு நெஞ்சுக்கு
நெஞ்சுக்குள் தைதையா} (2)
Hey, poison for poison,
Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me,
For the heart, for the heart,
Rhythm in the heart
………………………….
...
Nanjukku nanjaa
Poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaa
Poison for poison,
Unnulla naanaiyyaa…
I am inside you, sir...
Kothuna kothil
At the spot where I struck,
Paithiyamaa nee
Like a mad person, you
Suthura thaanaiyyaa…
Are spinning around, sir...
Nanjukku nanjaa
Poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaa
Poison for poison,
Unnulla naanaiyyaa…
I am inside you, sir...
Kothuna kothil
At the spot where I struck,
Paithiyamaa nee
Like a mad person, you
Suthura thaanaiyyaa…
Are spinning around, sir...
Enna aachu…
What happened...
Female :Chinna kaayam thaan
Female: It is just a small wound,
Male :Aniyaayam
Male: Injustice!
Female :Adhu nyaayam thaan
Female: That is fair enough,
Male :Adha aatha
Male: To heal that,
Female :Oru mandhiratha kaadhil chollattaa…
Female: Shall I whisper a mantra into your ear?...
Visam neekka
To remove the poison,
Female :Ela kasakkuven
Female: I will crush a leaf,
Male :Vali neekka
Male: To relieve the pain,
Female :Unna nasukkuven
Female: I will press and squeeze you,
Male :Pazhi pokka
Male: To avenge,
Female :Cheema kallu vandi
Female: Bring a cart of imported liquor,
Onnu kondaayaa…
Bring one cart...
Hey nanjukku nanjukku
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa ae naanaiyyaa
Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me,
Nenjukku nenjukku
For the heart, for the heart,
Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa nee aadaiyyaa
Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir,
Hey nanjukku nanjukku
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa
Antidote for poison,
Female :Ae naanaiyyaa
Female: Oh sir, it is me,
Chorus :Nenjukku nenjukku
Chorus: For the heart, for the heart,
Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa nee aadaiyyaa
Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir,
Hoi hoiii….(4)
Hoi hoiii….(4)
………………………..
...
Vaayen…
Come on...
Kaadhalukku adutha ooru vaayen..
Come to the next town of love...
Chuthabatham paathu kedakka
To lie down following customs and rules,
Kaalam kadakka paavam
As time passes, it is a pity,
Un vayasu inga kaathirukkaadhae…
Your age will not wait here...
Chorus :Irukkaadhae…
Chorus: It will not wait...
Thaayen…
Give it...
Kaadhal visam enakkum konjam thaayen…
Give me a little of love's poison too...
Alli adha kudichu mudikka
To scoop it up and finish drinking,
Poren nee paaren
I am going to do it, you watch,
Un panga nee enna kekkaadhae…
Don't ask me for your share...
Chorus :Pesaadhae…ae….ae…
Chorus: Don't talk... ae... ae...
Hey kaama bodhai yeruchunaa
Hey, if lust gets high,
Naanum neruppudhaan
I too am fire,
Ada kanda idam posunguchunaa
Hey, if random places get scorched,
Neeyae poruppudhaan
You alone are responsible,
Hae visamellaam yerattum
Hey, let all the poison rise,
Nee aadu thaidhaiyaa…
You dance to the rhythm, sir...
Hey nanjukku nanjukku
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa
Antidote for poison,
Chorus :Ae naanaiyyaa
Chorus: Oh sir, it is me,
Female :Nenjukku nenjukku
Female: For the heart, for the heart,
Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa
Rhythm in the heart,
Chorus :Nee aadaiyyaa
Chorus: Dance, sir,
Hey nanjukku nanjukku
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa
Antidote for poison,
Chorus :Ae naanaiyyaa
Chorus: Oh sir, it is me,
Female :Nenjukku nenjukku
Female: For the heart, for the heart,
Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa
Rhythm in the heart,
Hey nanjukku nanjaa
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaa
Poison for poison,
Unnulla naanaiyyaa…
I am inside you, sir...
Kothuna kothil
At the spot where I struck,
Paithiyamaa nee
Like a mad person, you
Suthura thaanaiyyaa…
Are spinning around, sir...
Hey nanjukku nanjaa
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaa
Poison for poison,
Unnulla naanaiyyaa…
I am inside you, sir...
Kothuna kothil
At the spot where I struck,
Paithiyamaa nee
Like a mad person, you
Suthura thaanaiyyaa…
Are spinning around, sir...
Enna aachu…
What happened...
Female :Chinna kaayam thaan
Female: It is just a small wound,
Male :Aniyaayam
Male: Injustice!
Female :Adhu nyaayam thaan
Female: That is fair enough,
Male :Adha aatha
Male: To heal that,
Female :Oru mandhiratha kaadhil chollattaa…
Female: Shall I whisper a mantra into your ear?...
Visam neekka
To remove the poison,
Female :Ela kasakkuven
Female: I will crush a leaf,
Male :Vali neekka
Male: To relieve the pain,
Female :Unna nasukkuven
Female: I will press and squeeze you,
Male :Pazhi pokka
Male: To avenge,
Female :Cheema kallu vandi
Female: Bring a cart of imported liquor,
Onnu kondaayaa…
Bring one cart...
Hey nanjukku nanjukku
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa ae naanaiyyaa
Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me,
Nenjukku nenjukku
For the heart, for the heart,
Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa nee aadaiyyaa
Rhythm in the heart, dance, sir,
Hey nanjukku nanjukku
Hey, poison for poison,
Nanjukku nanjaiyyaa ae naanaiyyaa
Antidote for poison, oh sir, it is me,
Nenjukku nenjukku
For the heart, for the heart,
Nenjukkul thaidhaiyaa
Rhythm in the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic song uses metaphors of poison, snakebites, herbal cures, and fire to depict the intoxicating and irresistible spell of love and desire. The female singer teasingly describes how her touch and presence act as both a venom and its antidote, making her partner swoon and dance in passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Nanjukku nanjaa / Nanjukku nanjaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' across consecutive words.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Visam neekka / Vali neekka / Pazhi pokka”
Second-letter rhyming across parallel lines ('sa' / 'li' sound patterns for purpose-driven actions).
Metaphor
“Kaadhal visam enakkum konjam thaayen”
Comparing romance and lust to poison ('visam') and fire ('neruppu') that intoxicate and scorch.
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Trivia
This track is part of the Tamil dubbed release of the epic biographical period film 'Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi' (2019). The original score was composed by the trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, with Tamil lyrics penned by Madhan Karky.
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