Nee Engey Nee Engey
From Ullathai Killathe · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Ullathai Killathe1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae | My heart stops and beats erratically. |
| En anbe en anbe | My love, my love, |
| Manasum siluvai sumaikkirathae | My mind carries a heavy cross. |
| Male | |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae | My heart stops and beats erratically. |
| En anbe en anbe | My love, my love, |
| Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae | My mind carries a heavy cross. |
| Male | |
| Nenjodu nee vendum | I need you close to my heart, |
| Illai endraal nee vendum | Otherwise, I still need you. |
| Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan | I am a sculpture made of glass, |
| Kal veesi pogaatha nee | Do not throw a stone at me and leave. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal jenmam idhu endraal | If this is my very first birth, |
| Idhu pothum unnai saernthaal | It is enough if I unite with you in this lifetime itself. |
| Male | |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae | My heart stops and beats erratically. |
| En anbe en anbe | My love, my love, |
| Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae | My mind carries a heavy cross. |
| Male | |
| Valathu kannil vanthu un ninaivu | Entering my right eye, your memory |
| Oru mullai vaikkirathu | Places a thorn inside. |
| Idathu kannil vanthu un ninaivu | Entering my left eye, your memory |
| Sudum theeyai vaikkirathu | Places a burning fire inside. |
| Male | |
| Oru samayam nenjil | At times, in my heart, |
| Un kanavu siru poovai veesiyathu | Your dream showered a small flower. |
| Oru samayam nenjil | At times, in my heart, |
| Un kanavu siru poovai veesiyathu | Your dream showered a small flower. |
| Male | |
| Un peyarai sollaatha neraththil | When I am not speaking your name, |
| En naakku enai thittum kovaththilae | My tongue scolds me out of anger. |
| Unnai ennai azhuthidda | To weep for you and me, |
| Ingae irandu vizhi thaangaathu | Two eyes here are not enough. |
| Naga kangal adhilum | Even if the nails of my fingers turned into eyes, |
| Azhuthaal adhu kooda pothaathu | Crying through them still would not suffice. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnaal siragaanaen | Because of you, I gained wings to fly; |
| Nee illai viragaanaen | Without you, I became mere firewood. |
| En raththathin oru paadhi | One half of my blood |
| Kanneeraai veli yaeruthae | Is leaving my body as tears. |
| Male | |
| Oru sollil uyir thanthaai | With one word you gave me life, |
| Maru sollil adhai kettaai | With another word you asked for it back. |
| Male | |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae | My heart stops and beats erratically. |
| En anbe en anbe | My love, my love, |
| Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae | My mind carries a heavy cross. |
| Male | |
| Megangalai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the clouds, |
| Unnai mazhaiyaai saernthiruppaen | I would have joined you as rain. |
| Vennilavai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the full moon, |
| Unnai iravil thoonga vaippaen | I would lull you to sleep at night. |
| Male | |
| Thendral adhai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the gentle breeze, |
| Un moochchil kudiyiruppaen | I would reside inside your breath. |
| Bhoomiyinai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the Earth, |
| Un paadhaththai sumanthiruppaen | I would bear the weight of your footsteps. |
| Male | |
| Sthambiththu nirkindra gragam idhu | This is a planet that has come to a complete standstill, |
| Neeyindri vaazhgindra naanthaan adhu | And that planet is me, living without you. |
| Male | |
| Uyir irukkum pothae kettaen | While life still remains inside me, I make |
| Unnaidaththil vinnappam | A humble request to you: |
| Un madiyil uyir vida thaanae | Just to pass away on your lap, |
| Meendum oru santharppam | Give me one more chance. |
| Male | |
| Maram thedum paravai naan | I am a bird searching for a tree, |
| Mugam thedum uruvam naan | I am a form searching for its face. |
| Ada ippothum appothum | Oh, right now or at any moment, |
| En moochchu thaan nirkkumo | Will my breath come to a total halt? |
| Male | |
| Idhayaththil siru thuvaaram | There is a small hole in my heart, |
| Nee ponaal perithaagum | If you leave, it will widen further. |
| Male | |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae | My heart stops and beats erratically. |
| En anbe en anbe | My love, my love, |
| Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae | My mind carries a heavy cross. |
| Male | |
| Nenjodu nee vandum | I need you close to my heart, |
| Illai endraal nee vendum | Otherwise, I still need you. |
| Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan | I am a sculpture made of glass, |
| Kal veesi pogaatha nee | Do not throw a stone at me and leave. |
| Male | |
| Mudhal jenmam idhu endraal | If this is my very first birth, |
| Idhu pothum unnai saernthaal | It is enough if I unite with you in this lifetime itself. |
| Male | |
| Nee engae nee engae | Where are you, where are you? |
| Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae | My heart stops and beats erratically. |
| En anbe en anbe | My love, my love, |
| Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae | My mind carries a heavy cross. |
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
இதயம் நின்று துடிக்கிறதே
என் அன்பே என் அன்பே
மனசும் சிலுவை சுமக்கிறதே
Where are you, where are you?
My heart stops and beats erratically.
My love, my love,
My mind carries a heavy cross.
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
இதயம் நின்று துடிக்கிறதே
என் அன்பே என் அன்பே
மனசும் சிலுவை சுமக்கிறதே
Where are you, where are you?
My heart stops and beats erratically.
My love, my love,
My mind carries a heavy cross.
நெஞ்சோடு நீ வேண்டும்
இல்லை என்றால் நீ வேண்டும்
நான் கண்ணாடி சிற்பம்தான்
கல் வீசி போகாத நீ
I need you close to my heart,
Otherwise, I still need you.
I am a sculpture made of glass,
Do not throw a stone at me and leave.
முதல் ஜென்மம் இது என்றால்
இது போதும் உன்னை சேர்ந்தால்
If this is my very first birth,
It is enough if I unite with you in this lifetime itself.
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
இதயம் நின்று துடிக்கிறதே
என் அன்பே என் அன்பே
மனசும் சிலுவை சுமக்கிறதே
Where are you, where are you?
My heart stops and beats erratically.
My love, my love,
My mind carries a heavy cross.
வலது கண்ணில் வந்து உன் நினைவு
ஒரு முள்ளை வைக்கிறது
இடது கண்ணில் வந்து உன் நினைவு
சுடும் தீயை வைக்கிறது
Entering my right eye, your memory
Places a thorn inside.
Entering my left eye, your memory
Places a burning fire inside.
ஒரு சமயம் நெஞ்சில்
உன் கனவு சிறு பூவை வீசியது
ஒரு சமயம் நெஞ்சில்
உன் கனவு ஒரு புயலை வீசியது
At times, in my heart,
Your dream showered a small flower.
At times, in my heart,
Your dream showered a small flower.
உன் பெயரை சொல்லாத நேரத்திலே
என் நாக்கு எனைத் திட்டும் கோவத்திலே
உன்னை எண்ணி அழுதிட
இங்கே இரண்டு விழி தங்காது
நகக் கண்கள் அதிலும்
அழுதால் அது கூட போதாது
When I am not speaking your name,
My tongue scolds me out of anger.
To weep for you and me,
Two eyes here are not enough.
Even if the nails of my fingers turned into eyes,
Crying through them still would not suffice.
நான் உன்னால் சிறகானேன்
நீ இல்லை விறகானேன்
என் ரத்தத்தின் ஒரு பாதி
கண்ணீராய் வெளி ஏறுதே
Because of you, I gained wings to fly;
Without you, I became mere firewood.
One half of my blood
Is leaving my body as tears.
ஒரு சொல்லில் உயிர் தந்தாய்
மறு சொல்லில் அதை கேட்டாய்
With one word you gave me life,
With another word you asked for it back.
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
இதயம் நின்று துடிக்கிறதே
என் அன்பே என் அன்பே
மனசும் சிலுவை சுமக்கிறதே
Where are you, where are you?
My heart stops and beats erratically.
My love, my love,
My mind carries a heavy cross.
மேகங்களை போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னை மழையாய் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
வெண்ணிலவை போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னை இரவில் தூங்க வைப்பேன்
If I were like the clouds,
I would have joined you as rain.
If I were like the full moon,
I would lull you to sleep at night.
தென்றல் அதைப் போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன் மூச்சில் குடியிருப்பேன்
பூமியினைப் போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன் பாதத்தை சுமந்திருப்பேன்...
If I were like the gentle breeze,
I would reside inside your breath.
If I were like the Earth,
I would bear the weight of your footsteps.
ஸ்தம்பித்து நிற்கின்ற கிரகம் இது
நீயின்றி வாழ்கின்ற நான் தான் அது
This is a planet that has come to a complete standstill,
And that planet is me, living without you.
உயிர் இருக்கும் போதே கேட்டேன்
உன்னிடத்தில் விண்ணப்பம்
உன் மடியில் உயிர் விட தானே
மீண்டும் ஒரு சந்தர்ப்பம்
While life still remains inside me, I make
A humble request to you:
Just to pass away on your lap,
Give me one more chance.
மரம் தேடும் பறவை நான்
முகம் தேடும் உருவம் நான்
அட இப்போதும் அப்போதும்
என் மூச்சு தான் நிற்குமோ
I am a bird searching for a tree,
I am a form searching for its face.
Oh, right now or at any moment,
Will my breath come to a total halt?
இதயத்தில் சிறு துவாரம்
நீ போனால் பெரிதாகும்...
There is a small hole in my heart,
If you leave, it will widen further.
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
இதயம் நின்று துடிக்கிறதே
என் அன்பே என் அன்பே
மனசும் சிலுவை சுமக்கிறதே
Where are you, where are you?
My heart stops and beats erratically.
My love, my love,
My mind carries a heavy cross.
நெஞ்சோடு நீ வேண்டும்
இல்லை என்றால் நீ வேண்டும்
நான் கண்ணாடி சிற்பம்தான்
கல் வீசி போகாத நீ
I need you close to my heart,
Otherwise, I still need you.
I am a sculpture made of glass,
Do not throw a stone at me and leave.
முதல் ஜென்மம் இது என்றால்
இது போதும் உன்னை சேர்ந்தால்
If this is my very first birth,
It is enough if I unite with you in this lifetime itself.
நீ எங்கே நீ எங்கே
இதயம் நின்று துடிக்கிறதே
என் அன்பே என் அன்பே
மனசும் சிலுவை சுமக்கிறதே
Where are you, where are you?
My heart stops and beats erratically.
My love, my love,
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae
My heart stops and beats erratically.
En anbe en anbe
My love, my love,
Manasum siluvai sumaikkirathae
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae
My heart stops and beats erratically.
En anbe en anbe
My love, my love,
Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Nenjodu nee vendum
I need you close to my heart,
Illai endraal nee vendum
Otherwise, I still need you.
Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan
I am a sculpture made of glass,
Kal veesi pogaatha nee
Do not throw a stone at me and leave.
Mudhal jenmam idhu endraal
If this is my very first birth,
Idhu pothum unnai saernthaal
It is enough if I unite with you in this lifetime itself.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae
My heart stops and beats erratically.
En anbe en anbe
My love, my love,
Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Valathu kannil vanthu un ninaivu
Entering my right eye, your memory
Oru mullai vaikkirathu
Places a thorn inside.
Idathu kannil vanthu un ninaivu
Entering my left eye, your memory
Sudum theeyai vaikkirathu
Places a burning fire inside.
Oru samayam nenjil
At times, in my heart,
Un kanavu siru poovai veesiyathu
Your dream showered a small flower.
Oru samayam nenjil
At times, in my heart,
Un kanavu siru poovai veesiyathu
Your dream showered a small flower.
Un peyarai sollaatha neraththil
When I am not speaking your name,
En naakku enai thittum kovaththilae
My tongue scolds me out of anger.
Unnai ennai azhuthidda
To weep for you and me,
Ingae irandu vizhi thaangaathu
Two eyes here are not enough.
Naga kangal adhilum
Even if the nails of my fingers turned into eyes,
Azhuthaal adhu kooda pothaathu
Crying through them still would not suffice.
Naan unnaal siragaanaen
Because of you, I gained wings to fly;
Nee illai viragaanaen
Without you, I became mere firewood.
En raththathin oru paadhi
One half of my blood
Kanneeraai veli yaeruthae
Is leaving my body as tears.
Oru sollil uyir thanthaai
With one word you gave me life,
Maru sollil adhai kettaai
With another word you asked for it back.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae
My heart stops and beats erratically.
En anbe en anbe
My love, my love,
Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Megangalai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the clouds,
Unnai mazhaiyaai saernthiruppaen
I would have joined you as rain.
Vennilavai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the full moon,
Unnai iravil thoonga vaippaen
I would lull you to sleep at night.
Thendral adhai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the gentle breeze,
Un moochchil kudiyiruppaen
I would reside inside your breath.
Bhoomiyinai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the Earth,
Un paadhaththai sumanthiruppaen
I would bear the weight of your footsteps.
Sthambiththu nirkindra gragam idhu
This is a planet that has come to a complete standstill,
Neeyindri vaazhgindra naanthaan adhu
And that planet is me, living without you.
Uyir irukkum pothae kettaen
While life still remains inside me, I make
Unnaidaththil vinnappam
A humble request to you:
Un madiyil uyir vida thaanae
Just to pass away on your lap,
Meendum oru santharppam
Give me one more chance.
Maram thedum paravai naan
I am a bird searching for a tree,
Mugam thedum uruvam naan
I am a form searching for its face.
Ada ippothum appothum
Oh, right now or at any moment,
En moochchu thaan nirkkumo
Will my breath come to a total halt?
Idhayaththil siru thuvaaram
There is a small hole in my heart,
Nee ponaal perithaagum
If you leave, it will widen further.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae
My heart stops and beats erratically.
En anbe en anbe
My love, my love,
Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Nenjodu nee vandum
I need you close to my heart,
Illai endraal nee vendum
Otherwise, I still need you.
Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan
I am a sculpture made of glass,
Kal veesi pogaatha nee
Do not throw a stone at me and leave.
Mudhal jenmam idhu endraal
If this is my very first birth,
Idhu pothum unnai saernthaal
It is enough if I unite with you in this lifetime itself.
Nee engae nee engae
Where are you, where are you?
Idhayam nindru thudikkirathae
My heart stops and beats erratically.
En anbe en anbe
My love, my love,
Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae
My mind carries a heavy cross.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from Ullathai Killathe expresses the intense grief and deep sense of abandonment felt by a lover separated from their soulmate. Through vivid imagery, the protagonist describes their mind as carrying a heavy cross and their fragility like that of a glass sculpture vulnerable to emotional stones. The memories of the loved one fluctuate between comforting flowers and excruciating thorns, highlighting the deep psychological turmoil caused by the separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan”
Compares the speaker's fragile emotional state to a glass sculpture.
Metaphor
“Manasum siluvai sumakkirathae”
Compares the emotional burden and suffering to bearing a heavy cross.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Naan unnaal siragaanaen / Nee illai viragaanaen”
Contrasts gaining wings (joy/life) with becoming firewood (destruction/death) to show the effect of the beloved's presence versus absence.
Simile
“Megangalai pola naan irunthaal”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare oneself to clouds, moon, breeze, and earth.
Hyperbole
“En raththathin oru paadhi / Kanneeraai veli yaeruthae”
Exaggerates grief by stating that half of the speaker's blood flows out as tears.
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Trivia
The lyrics were written by Pa. Vijay early in his career, showcasing his trademark style of blending intense emotional metaphors with accessible language. 'Ullathai Killathe' (1999) featured music composed by Deva, known for his emotive melody compositions in late 90s Tamil cinema.
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