Nee Pournami Endrum
From Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Ponnadiyan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa…aa….aa….aa….aah….aa… | Vocalizing (Aa...aa...) |
| Male | |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae | The cloud called melody sings and dances for you |
| Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae | The cloud called melody sings and dances for you |
| Male | |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Nee pournami….. | You are full moon... |
| Male | |
| Vinnil aadum vaanin meenae | Oh star of the sky dancing in the heavens |
| Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa… | Vocalizing (Aa...aa...) |
| Vinnil aadum vaanin meenae | Oh star of the sky dancing in the heavens |
| Ennai neeyum vaattaathae | Do not torment me like this |
| Male | |
| Nee illaatha vaanam ingae | Here is a sky without you |
| Mei illaatha jeevan ingae | Here is a body-less soul |
| Nee illaatha vaanam ingae | Here is a sky without you |
| Mei illaatha jeevan ingae | Here is a body-less soul |
| Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae | The cloud called melody sings and dances for you |
| Male | |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Nee pournami….. | You are full moon... |
| Male | |
| Velli nathiyil aadumpothu | When bathing in the silver river |
| Kaatchi kaana vantha nee | You who came to witness the sight |
| Alli eduththu koodumpothu | When embracing and coming together |
| Saatchiyaaga illaiyaa | Were you not a witness to it? |
| Male | |
| Enniraintha kadhal nenjam | My heart filled with immense love |
| Kodi kodi paarththa nee | You who observed millions of such moments |
| Kannirainthu vaazha konjam | To live happily with eyes full of joy |
| Vaazhththu solla maranthathaen | Why did you forget to offer your blessings? |
| Male | |
| Paa tha pa ma pa tha pa ma ga ri | Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri) |
| Saa ri ga ri sa ri ga ma pa | Musical swara syllables (Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa) |
| En idhayam thudikkuthu dhinamum | My heart beats every single day |
| Urugum aval ninaivil | Melting in her sweet memories |
| Male | |
| Paa tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri | Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri) |
| Ree ga ri sa ni sa ga ri sa | Musical swara syllables (Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ga Ri Sa) |
| Kann imaiyil aval uruvam | Her image rests upon my eyelashes |
| Sol thamizhil aval amutham | Her sweetness is like classical Tamil |
| Male | |
| Ree ree ri ri ree ree ri ri ree ree ri ri | Rhythmic swara syllables (Ri ri ri...) |
| Ni ri ga ri ni ri ga riree | Rhythmic swara syllables (Ni ri ga ri...) |
| Thanimaiyin kodumaiyil kadhalil | In the cruelty of loneliness, through love |
| Andrenai vaattiyathaen | Why did you torment me back then? |
| Male | |
| Kaa ka ka kaa ka ka kaa ka ka | Rhythmic vocalizations (Ka ka ka...) |
| Sa ri ga ri ga pa ma ga ri | Musical swara syllables (Sa Ri Ga Ri Ga Pa Ma Ga Ri) |
| Pirivenum siraithanil saathalil | In the prison of separation, near death |
| Indrenai vaattuvathaen | Why are you tormenting me today? |
| Male | |
| Pa tha ni sa ri ga ri sa ni sa | Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa) |
| Ga ri sa ni sa ri sa ni tha ni | Musical swara syllables (Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Dha Ni) |
| Sa ni tha pa ni tha pa ma tha pa ma ga | Musical swara syllables (Sa Ni Dha Pa Ni Dha Pa Ma Dha Pa Ma Ga) |
| Male | |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae | The cloud called melody sings and dances for you |
| Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae | The cloud called melody sings and dances for you |
| Male | |
| Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae | You are forever a full moon in my heart |
| Nee pournami….. | You are full moon... |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ.....
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...)
நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே
நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே
ராகம் என்னும் மேகம் உன்னை பாடி ஆடுதே
ராகம் என்னும் மேகம் உன்னை பாடி ஆடுதே
You are forever a full moon in my heart
You are forever a full moon in my heart
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே.........
நீ பௌர்ணமி....
You are forever a full moon in my heart
You are full moon...
விண்ணில் ஆடும் வானின் மீனே.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
விண்ணில் ஆடும் வானின் மீனே
என்னை நீயும் வாட்டாதே
Oh star of the sky dancing in the heavens
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...)
Oh star of the sky dancing in the heavens
Do not torment me like this
நீ இல்லாத வானம் இங்கே
மெய் இல்லாத ஜீவன் இங்கே
நீ இல்லாத வானம் இங்கே
மெய் இல்லாத ஜீவன் இங்கே
ராகம் என்னும் மேகம் உன்னை பாடி ஆடுதே
Here is a sky without you
Here is a body-less soul
Here is a sky without you
Here is a body-less soul
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே........
நீ பௌர்ணமி....
You are forever a full moon in my heart
You are full moon...
வெள்ளி நதியில் ஆடும் போது
காட்சி காண வந்த நீ
அள்ளி எடுத்து கூடும் போது
சாட்சியாக இல்லையா
When bathing in the silver river
You who came to witness the sight
When embracing and coming together
Were you not a witness to it?
எண்ணிறைந்த காதல் நெஞ்சம்
கோடி கோடி பார்த்த நீ
கண்ணிறைந்து வாழ கொஞ்சம்
வாழ்த்து சொல்ல மறந்ததேன்
My heart filled with immense love
You who observed millions of such moments
To live happily with eyes full of joy
Why did you forget to offer your blessings?
பா த ப ம ப த ப ம க ரி
ஸா ரி க ரி ஸ ரி க ம ப
என் இதயம் துடிக்குது தினமும்
உருகும் அவள் நினைவில்
Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri)
Musical swara syllables (Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa)
My heart beats every single day
Melting in her sweet memories
பா த ப ம ப த நி ஸ ரி
ரீ க ரி ஸ நி ஸ க ரி ஸ
கண் இமையில் அவள் உருவம்
சொல் தமிழில் அவள் அமுதம்
Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri)
Musical swara syllables (Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ga Ri Sa)
Her image rests upon my eyelashes
Her sweetness is like classical Tamil
ரீ ரீ ரி ரி ரீ ரீ ரி ரி ரீ ரீ ரி ரி
நி ரி க ரி நி ரி க ரி ரீ
தனிமையின் கொடுமையில் காதலில்
அன்றெனை வாட்டியதேன்
Rhythmic swara syllables (Ri ri ri...)
Rhythmic swara syllables (Ni ri ga ri...)
In the cruelty of loneliness, through love
Why did you torment me back then?
கா க க கா க க கா க க
ஸ ரி க ரி க ப ம க ரி
பிரிவெனும் சிறைதனில் சாதலில்
இன்றெனை வாட்டுவதேன்
Rhythmic vocalizations (Ka ka ka...)
Musical swara syllables (Sa Ri Ga Ri Ga Pa Ma Ga Ri)
In the prison of separation, near death
Why are you tormenting me today?
ப த நி ஸ ரி க ரி ஸ நி ஸ
க ரி ஸ நி ஸ ரி ஸ நி த நி
ஸ நி த ப நி த ப ம த ப ம க
Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa)
Musical swara syllables (Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Dha Ni)
Musical swara syllables (Sa Ni Dha Pa Ni Dha Pa Ma Dha Pa Ma Ga)
ஆண்
: நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே
நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே
ராகம் என்னும் மேகம் உன்னை பாடி ஆடுதே
ராகம் என்னும் மேகம் உன்னை பாடி ஆடுதே
You are forever a full moon in my heart
You are forever a full moon in my heart
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
நீ பௌர்ணமி என்றும் என் நெஞ்சிலே.........
நீ பௌர்ணமி....
You are forever a full moon in my heart
You are full moon...
Aa…aa….aa….aa….aah….aa…
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...)
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Nee pournami…..
You are full moon...
Vinnil aadum vaanin meenae
Oh star of the sky dancing in the heavens
Aa…aa…aa…aa…aa…
Vocalizing (Aa...aa...)
Vinnil aadum vaanin meenae
Oh star of the sky dancing in the heavens
Ennai neeyum vaattaathae
Do not torment me like this
Nee illaatha vaanam ingae
Here is a sky without you
Mei illaatha jeevan ingae
Here is a body-less soul
Nee illaatha vaanam ingae
Here is a sky without you
Mei illaatha jeevan ingae
Here is a body-less soul
Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Nee pournami…..
You are full moon...
Velli nathiyil aadumpothu
When bathing in the silver river
Kaatchi kaana vantha nee
You who came to witness the sight
Alli eduththu koodumpothu
When embracing and coming together
Saatchiyaaga illaiyaa
Were you not a witness to it?
Enniraintha kadhal nenjam
My heart filled with immense love
Kodi kodi paarththa nee
You who observed millions of such moments
Kannirainthu vaazha konjam
To live happily with eyes full of joy
Vaazhththu solla maranthathaen
Why did you forget to offer your blessings?
Paa tha pa ma pa tha pa ma ga ri
Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Pa Ma Ga Ri)
Saa ri ga ri sa ri ga ma pa
Musical swara syllables (Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa)
En idhayam thudikkuthu dhinamum
My heart beats every single day
Urugum aval ninaivil
Melting in her sweet memories
Paa tha pa ma pa tha ni sa ri
Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Pa Ma Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri)
Ree ga ri sa ni sa ga ri sa
Musical swara syllables (Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ga Ri Sa)
Kann imaiyil aval uruvam
Her image rests upon my eyelashes
Sol thamizhil aval amutham
Her sweetness is like classical Tamil
Ree ree ri ri ree ree ri ri ree ree ri ri
Rhythmic swara syllables (Ri ri ri...)
Ni ri ga ri ni ri ga riree
Rhythmic swara syllables (Ni ri ga ri...)
Thanimaiyin kodumaiyil kadhalil
In the cruelty of loneliness, through love
Andrenai vaattiyathaen
Why did you torment me back then?
Kaa ka ka kaa ka ka kaa ka ka
Rhythmic vocalizations (Ka ka ka...)
Sa ri ga ri ga pa ma ga ri
Musical swara syllables (Sa Ri Ga Ri Ga Pa Ma Ga Ri)
Pirivenum siraithanil saathalil
In the prison of separation, near death
Indrenai vaattuvathaen
Why are you tormenting me today?
Pa tha ni sa ri ga ri sa ni sa
Musical swara syllables (Pa Dha Ni Sa Ri Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa)
Ga ri sa ni sa ri sa ni tha ni
Musical swara syllables (Ga Ri Sa Ni Sa Ri Sa Ni Dha Ni)
Sa ni tha pa ni tha pa ma tha pa ma ga
Musical swara syllables (Sa Ni Dha Pa Ni Dha Pa Ma Dha Pa Ma Ga)
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae
The cloud called melody sings and dances for you
Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae
You are forever a full moon in my heart
Nee pournami…..
You are full moon...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee Pournami Endrum En Nenjilae is a deeply emotional, Carnatic-infused classical fusion track from Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam (1988). Sung with intense devotion and technical mastery by K. J. Yesudas, the song depicts a lover expressing his eternal devotion to his absent beloved. He compares her to a radiant full moon residing inside his heart and laments the grief of separation, contrasting past romantic ecstasy with present solitude.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Nee pournami endrum en nenjilae”
Directly equates the beloved to a full moon ('Pournami') dwelling in the lover's heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagakani)
“Raagam ennum megam unnai paadi aaduthae”
Compares musical melody ('Raagam') to a cloud ('Megam') that sings and dances.
Parallelism & Antithesis
“Nee illaatha vaanam ingae / Mei illaatha jeevan ingae”
Draws a structural balance between a sky deprived of the moon and a body deprived of a soul.
Simile / Cultural Allusion
“Sol thamizhil aval amutham”
Compares the sweetness of the beloved's presence to the sweetness of the Tamil language ('Sol thamizhil aval amutham').
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Trivia
This track showcases Ilaiyaraaja's expertise in combining intricate classical Carnatic swaraprastara (solfa note improvisations) with contemporary film orchestration. K. J. Yesudas seamlessly transitions between emotional lyricism and complex swara passages, making it one of the most celebrated classical-light music crossover compositions in late 1980s Tamil cinema.
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