Nee Ennenna
From Netru Indru Naalai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Netru Indru Naalai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee ennenna sonnaalum kavidhai | Whatever you say is poetry |
| Unai enggengu thottaalum inimai | Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness |
| Nee ennenna sonnaalum kavidhai | Whatever you say is poetry |
| Unai enggengu thottaalum inimai | Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness |
| Female | |
| Nee ennenna seithaalum pudhumai | Whatever you do is novelty |
| Unai enggengu thottaalum ilamai | Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness |
| Nee ennenna seithaalum pudhumai | Whatever you do is novelty |
| Unai enggengu thottaalum ilamai | Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness |
| Female | |
| Inimai…ilamai.. | Sweetness... youthfulness... |
| Male | |
| Sinnanjsiru malar | A tiny little flower |
| Paniyinil nanainthu | Drenched in dew |
| Sinnanjsiru malar | A tiny little flower |
| Paniyinil nanainthu | Drenched in dew |
| Ennai konjam vanthu | Coming to me a little |
| Thazuvida ninainthu | Desiring to embrace me |
| Ennai konjam vanthu | Coming to me a little |
| Thazuvida ninainthu | Desiring to embrace me |
| Male | |
| Mullai kodiyena | Like a jasmine vine |
| Karanggalil valainthu | Curving in my arms |
| Mullai kodiyena | Like a jasmine vine |
| Karanggalil valainthu | Curving in my arms |
| Muththu saramena | Like a string of pearls |
| Kuru nagai purinthu | Offering a subtle smile |
| Kuru nagai purinthu | Offering a subtle smile |
| Male | |
| Nee ennenna | Whatever you |
| Sonnaalum kavidhai | Say is poetry |
| Female :Unai enggengu | Wherever I |
| Thottaalum inimai | Touch you, it is sweetness |
| Female | |
| Ponnil azhagiya | Designing a beautiful heart |
| Manadhinai varainthu | In gold |
| Ponnil azhagiya | Designing a beautiful heart |
| Manadhinai varainthu | In gold |
| Ponggum thamizhinil | In overflowing Tamil |
| Kavidhaigal punainthu | Composing poems |
| Ponggum thamizhinil | In overflowing Tamil |
| Kavidhaigal punainthu | Composing poems |
| Female | |
| Panneer pudhumalar | Drenched in the lips of |
| Idhazgalil nanainthu | A fresh flower dipped in rosewater |
| Panneer pudhumalar | Drenched in the lips of |
| Idhazgalil nanainthu | A fresh flower dipped in rosewater |
| Gangai nadhiyena | Like the River Ganges |
| Uravinil kalanthu | Merging in love and relationship |
| Uravinil kalanthu… | Merging in relationship... |
| Female | |
| Nee ennenna | Whatever you |
| Sonnaalum kavidhai | Say is poetry |
| Male | |
| Velli panimalai | Falling into the waterfall of |
| Aruviyil vizhunthu | A silver snow-capped mountain |
| Female :Vetri thirumagan | The victorious man |
| Madiyinil kidanthu | Lying in the lap of |
| Male | |
| Ulla sugaththinai | Measuring the complete extent |
| Muzuvadhum alanthu | Of inner joy |
| Female :Intha ulaginai | This entire world |
| Oru kanam maranthu | Forgetting for a moment |
| Oru kanam maranthu | Forgetting for a moment |
| Male | |
| Nee ennenna sonnaalum kavidhai | Whatever you say is poetry |
| Unai enggengu thottaalum inimai | Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness |
| Female | |
| Nee ennenna seithaalum pudhumai | Whatever you do is novelty |
| Unai enggengu thottaalum ilamai | Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness |
| Male | |
| Inimai… | Sweetness... |
| Female :Ilamai…. | Youthfulness.... |
{நீ என்னென்ன
சொன்னாலும் கவிதை
உன்னை எங்கெங்கு
தொட்டாலும் இனிமை} (2)
Whatever you say is poetry
Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness
Whatever you say is poetry
Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness
{நீ என்னென்ன
செய்தாலும் புதுமை
உனை எங்கெங்கு
தொட்டாலும் இளமை} (2)
Whatever you do is novelty
Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness
Whatever you do is novelty
Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness
இனிமை... இளமை...
Sweetness... youthfulness...
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலர்
பனியினில் நனைந்து
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலர்
பனியினில் நனைந்து
A tiny little flower
Drenched in dew
A tiny little flower
Drenched in dew
Coming to me a little
Desiring to embrace me
Coming to me a little
Desiring to embrace me
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் வந்து
தழுவிட நினைந்து
என்னைக் கொஞ்சம் வந்து
தழுவிட நினைந்து
Like a jasmine vine
Curving in my arms
Like a jasmine vine
Curving in my arms
Like a string of pearls
Offering a subtle smile
Offering a subtle smile
முல்லைக் கொடியென
கரங்களில் வளைந்து
முல்லைக் கொடியென
கரங்களில் வளைந்து
Whatever you
Say is poetry
Wherever I
Touch you, it is sweetness
முத்துச்சரமென
குறு நகை புரிந்து
முத்துச்சரமென
குறு நகை புரிந்து
Designing a beautiful heart
In gold
Designing a beautiful heart
In gold
In overflowing Tamil
Composing poems
In overflowing Tamil
Composing poems
நீ என்னென்ன
சொன்னாலும் கவிதை
உன்னை எங்கெங்கு
தொட்டாலும் இனிமை
நீ என்னென்ன செய்தாலும் புதுமை
Drenched in the lips of
A fresh flower dipped in rosewater
Drenched in the lips of
A fresh flower dipped in rosewater
Like the River Ganges
Merging in love and relationship
Merging in relationship...
பொன்னில் அழகிய
மனதினை வரைந்து
பொன்னில் அழகிய
மனதினை வரைந்து
Whatever you
Say is poetry
பொங்கும் தமிழினில்
கவிதைகள் புனைந்து
பொங்கும் தமிழினில்
கவிதைகள் புனைந்து
Falling into the waterfall of
A silver snow-capped mountain
The victorious man
Lying in the lap of
பன்னீர் புதுமலர்
இதழ்களில் நனைந்து
பன்னீர் புதுமலர்
இதழ்களில் நனைந்து
Measuring the complete extent
Of inner joy
This entire world
Forgetting for a moment
Forgetting for a moment
கங்கை நதியென
உறவினில் கலந்து
உறவினில் கலந்து...
Whatever you say is poetry
Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness
நீ என்னென்ன
சொன்னாலும் கவிதை
Whatever you do is novelty
Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness
வெள்ளிப் பனிமலை
அருவியில் விழுந்து
வெற்றித் திருமகன்
மடியினில் கிடந்து
Sweetness...
Youthfulness....
உள்ள சுகத்தினை
முழுவதும் அளந்து
இந்த உலகினை
ஒரு கணம் மறந்து
ஒரு கணம் மறந்து...
நீ என்னென்ன
சொன்னாலும் கவிதை
உன்னை எங்கெங்கு
தொட்டாலும் இனிமை
நீ என்னென்ன
செய்தாலும் புதுமை
உனை எங்கெங்கு
தொட்டாலும் இளமை
இனிமை...
இளமை...
Nee ennenna sonnaalum kavidhai
Whatever you say is poetry
Unai enggengu thottaalum inimai
Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness
Nee ennenna sonnaalum kavidhai
Whatever you say is poetry
Unai enggengu thottaalum inimai
Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness
Nee ennenna seithaalum pudhumai
Whatever you do is novelty
Unai enggengu thottaalum ilamai
Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness
Nee ennenna seithaalum pudhumai
Whatever you do is novelty
Unai enggengu thottaalum ilamai
Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness
Inimai…ilamai..
Sweetness... youthfulness...
Sinnanjsiru malar
A tiny little flower
Paniyinil nanainthu
Drenched in dew
Sinnanjsiru malar
A tiny little flower
Paniyinil nanainthu
Drenched in dew
Ennai konjam vanthu
Coming to me a little
Thazuvida ninainthu
Desiring to embrace me
Ennai konjam vanthu
Coming to me a little
Thazuvida ninainthu
Desiring to embrace me
Mullai kodiyena
Like a jasmine vine
Karanggalil valainthu
Curving in my arms
Mullai kodiyena
Like a jasmine vine
Karanggalil valainthu
Curving in my arms
Muththu saramena
Like a string of pearls
Kuru nagai purinthu
Offering a subtle smile
Kuru nagai purinthu
Offering a subtle smile
Nee ennenna
Whatever you
Sonnaalum kavidhai
Say is poetry
Female :Unai enggengu
Wherever I
Thottaalum inimai
Touch you, it is sweetness
Ponnil azhagiya
Designing a beautiful heart
Manadhinai varainthu
In gold
Ponnil azhagiya
Designing a beautiful heart
Manadhinai varainthu
In gold
Ponggum thamizhinil
In overflowing Tamil
Kavidhaigal punainthu
Composing poems
Ponggum thamizhinil
In overflowing Tamil
Kavidhaigal punainthu
Composing poems
Panneer pudhumalar
Drenched in the lips of
Idhazgalil nanainthu
A fresh flower dipped in rosewater
Panneer pudhumalar
Drenched in the lips of
Idhazgalil nanainthu
A fresh flower dipped in rosewater
Gangai nadhiyena
Like the River Ganges
Uravinil kalanthu
Merging in love and relationship
Uravinil kalanthu…
Merging in relationship...
Nee ennenna
Whatever you
Sonnaalum kavidhai
Say is poetry
Velli panimalai
Falling into the waterfall of
Aruviyil vizhunthu
A silver snow-capped mountain
Female :Vetri thirumagan
The victorious man
Madiyinil kidanthu
Lying in the lap of
Ulla sugaththinai
Measuring the complete extent
Muzuvadhum alanthu
Of inner joy
Female :Intha ulaginai
This entire world
Oru kanam maranthu
Forgetting for a moment
Oru kanam maranthu
Forgetting for a moment
Nee ennenna sonnaalum kavidhai
Whatever you say is poetry
Unai enggengu thottaalum inimai
Wherever I touch you, it is sweetness
Nee ennenna seithaalum pudhumai
Whatever you do is novelty
Unai enggengu thottaalum ilamai
Wherever I touch you, it is youthfulness
Inimai…
Sweetness...
Female :Ilamai….
Youthfulness....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet captures a deep sensory exchange of affection between two lovers. The lyrics highlight how every spoken word feels like poetry and every gentle touch brings sweetness, youth, and novelty. Metaphors drawn from nature—such as dew-kissed flowers, curving jasmine vines, strings of pearls, and the flowing River Ganges—express the delicacy and depth of their physical and emotional intimacy. As the song progresses, the lovers lose themselves in each other's embrace, measuring the bounds of bliss while temporarily forgetting the outside world. Through rich Tamil poetic imagery, the song celebrates love as a continuous source of joy, renewal, and transcendent bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mullai kodiyena”
Compares the beloved bending in the lover's arms to a flexible jasmine vine ('Mullai kodiyena').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Muththu saramena”
Compares a tender smile to a glistening string of pearls ('Muththu saramena').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnil azhagiya / Ponggum thamizhinil”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sound 'Po' in 'Ponnil' and 'Ponggum'.
Edupukku (Rhyme/Refrain)
“Inimai…ilamai..”
Repetition of parallel structures 'Inimai' and 'Ilamai' emphasizing sensory bliss.
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Trivia
This romantic song features in the 1974 classic Tamil movie 'Netru Indru Naalai', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), Manjula, and Latha. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the song was rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela with lyrics authored by Pulamaipithan.
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