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Nee Varuvai Ena (Female)

From Sujatha · 1980

Lyricist: Kannadasan
Singer: Kalyani Menon
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Sujatha
Movie release year: 1980
Lyrics added on: 2 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen

Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen

Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen

Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen

Kangal urangavillai imaigal thazhuvavillai

Kavithai ezhutha oru variyum kidaikkavillai

Amaithi izhantha manam edhaiyum

Ninaikkavilai vaaraayo

Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen

Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen

Adi devi unthan thozhi

Oru thoodhaanaal indru

Adi devi unthan thozhi

Oru thoodhaanaal indru

Iravengae uravengae

Unai kaanbeno endru

Iravengae uravengae

Unai kaanbeno endru

Amutha nadhiyil ennai dhinamum nanaiya vittu

Idhazhil maraiththu konda ilamai azhagu chittu

Thanimai mayakkamthanai

Viraivil thanippatharkku vaaraayo

Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen

Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen

Oru medai oru thogai

Adhu aadaatho kannae

Oru medai oru thogai

Adhu aadaatho kannae

Kuzhal megam tharum raagam

Adhu naadaatho ennai

Kuzhal megam tharum raagam

Adhu naadaatho ennai

Sivantha mugaththil oru

Nagaiyai aninthu kondu

Virintha puruvangalil azhagai sumanthu kondu

Enathu madiyil oru pudhiya kavithai solla vaaraayo

Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen

Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen

I waited, believing you would come

I do not know why you forgot me

I waited, believing you would come

I do not know why you forgot me

My eyes have not slept, my eyelids have not closed

I could not find a single line to write a poem

Having lost its peace, my mind

Could think of nothing; won't you come?

I waited, believing you would come

I do not know why you forgot me

Oh my goddess, your friend

Became a messenger today

Oh my goddess, your friend

Became a messenger today

Asking where the night is, where our closeness has gone,

Wondering if I will ever see you

Asking where the night is, where our closeness has gone,

Wondering if I will ever see you

Letting me soak every day in a river of sweet nectar,

A lovely young bird hiding sweetness in her lips,

To ease this dizzy ache of loneliness,

Won't you come quickly to soothe me?

I waited, believing you would come

I do not know why you forgot me

Here is a stage, and here is a peacock;

Won't it dance, my dear?

Here is a stage, and here is a peacock;

Won't it dance, my dear?

The melody drifting from your cloud-like hair,

Won't it come seeking me?

The melody drifting from your cloud-like hair,

Won't it come seeking me?

Wearing a gentle smile

Upon your glowing face,

Carrying beauty in your arched eyebrows,

Won't you come rest in my lap to recite a new poem?

I waited, believing you would come

I do not know why you forgot me...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic melody expresses deep emotional yearning and romantic grief over a loved one's absence. The speaker describes sleepless nights, poetic block, and mental restlessness, constantly questioning why the beloved has forgotten them. Through rich imagery of nature and art—peacocks dancing, cloud-like dark hair, and rivers of nectar—the song captures the agonizing wait and passionately calls for a blissful reunion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

“Iravengae uravengae”

In 'Iravengae' and 'Uravengae', the second consonant 'ra' (ர) rhymes across consecutive phrases.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Kuzhal megam tharum raagam”

'Kuzhal megam' compares dark, flowing hair directly to rain clouds, symbolizing rich beauty and evocative mood.

Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)

“Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen / Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen”

The repetition of the refrain throughout the song highlights the central theme of endless waiting and unanswered longing.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out as one of the fine classical-based track rendered by classical singer Kalyani Menon, showcasing her rich vocal control.

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