Nee Varuvai Ena (Female)
From Sujatha · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Kalyani Menon
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sujatha1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I waited, believing you would come |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | Why you forgot me, I do not know |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I waited, believing you would come |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | Why you forgot me, I do not know |
| Female | |
| Kangal urangavillai imaigal thazhuvavillai | My eyes did not sleep, my eyelids did not embrace in slumber |
| Kavithai ezhutha oru variyum kidaikkavillai | I could not find a single line to compose a poem |
| Amaithi izhantha manam edhaiyum | My mind, having lost its peace... |
| Ninaikkavilai vaaraayo | ...thinks of nothing else; won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I waited, believing you would come |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | Why you forgot me, I do not know |
| Female | |
| Adi devi unthan thozhi | Oh goddess, your female friend |
| Oru thoodhaanaal indru | has become a messenger today |
| Adi devi unthan thozhi | Oh goddess, your female friend |
| Oru thoodhaanaal indru | has become a messenger today |
| Female | |
| Iravengae uravengae | Where is the night? Where is the intimacy? |
| Unai kaanbeno endru | Wondering if I will ever see you |
| Iravengae uravengae | Where is the night? Where is the intimacy? |
| Unai kaanbeno endru | Wondering if I will ever see you |
| Female | |
| Amutha nadhiyil ennai dhinamum nanaiya vittu | Leaving me to drench daily in a river of nectar |
| Idhazhil maraiththu konda ilamai azhagu chittu | A beautiful youthful bird hiding within her lips |
| Thanimai mayakkamthanai | To relieve this intoxication of solitude |
| Viraivil thanippatharkku vaaraayo | To quench it swiftly, won't you come? |
| Female | |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I waited, believing you would come |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | Why you forgot me, I do not know |
| Female | |
| Oru medai oru thogai | A stage and a peacock's plumage |
| Adhu aadaatho kannae | Will it not dance, my beloved? |
| Oru medai oru thogai | A stage and a peacock's plumage |
| Adhu aadaatho kannae | Will it not dance, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal megam tharum raagam | The melody brought by cloud-like hair |
| Adhu naadaatho ennai | Will it not seek me out? |
| Kuzhal megam tharum raagam | The melody brought by cloud-like hair |
| Adhu naadaatho ennai | Will it not seek me out? |
| Female | |
| Sivantha mugaththil oru | Upon a rosy flushed face |
| Nagaiyai aninthu kondu | Adorned with a sweet smile |
| Virintha puruvangalil azhagai sumanthu kondu | Carrying beauty upon arched eyebrows |
| Enathu madiyil oru pudhiya kavithai solla vaaraayo | Won't you come to recite a new poem upon my lap? |
| Female | |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I waited, believing you would come |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | Why you forgot me, I do not know |
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்
I waited, believing you would come
Why you forgot me, I do not know
I waited, believing you would come
Why you forgot me, I do not know
கண்கள் உறங்கவில்லை இமைகள் தழுவவில்லை
கவிதை எழுத ஒரு வரியும் கிடைக்கவில்லை
அமைதி இழந்த மனம் எதையும்
நினக்கவில்லை வாராயோ.....
My eyes did not sleep, my eyelids did not embrace in slumber
I could not find a single line to compose a poem
My mind, having lost its peace...
...thinks of nothing else; won't you come?
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்
I waited, believing you would come
Why you forgot me, I do not know
அடி தேவி உந்தன் தோழி
ஒரு தூதானாள் இன்று
அடி தேவி உந்தன் தோழி
ஒரு தூதானாள் இன்று
Oh goddess, your female friend
has become a messenger today
Oh goddess, your female friend
has become a messenger today
இரவெங்கே உறவெங்கே
உனை காண்பேனோ என்று
இரவெங்கே உறவெங்கே
உனை காண்பேனோ என்றும்
Where is the night? Where is the intimacy?
Wondering if I will ever see you
Where is the night? Where is the intimacy?
Wondering if I will ever see you
அமுத நதியில் என்னை தினமும் நனைய விட்டு
இதழில் மறைத்து கொண்ட இளமை அழகு சிட்டு
தனிமை மயக்கம்தனை
விரைவில் தணிப்பதற்கு வாராயோ......
Leaving me to drench daily in a river of nectar
A beautiful youthful bird hiding within her lips
To relieve this intoxication of solitude
To quench it swiftly, won't you come?
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்
I waited, believing you would come
Why you forgot me, I do not know
ஒரு மேடை ஒரு தோகை
அது ஆடாதோ கண்ணே
ஒரு மேடை ஒரு தோகை
அது ஆடாதோ கண்ணே
A stage and a peacock's plumage
Will it not dance, my beloved?
A stage and a peacock's plumage
Will it not dance, my beloved?
குழல் மேகம் தரும் ராகம்
அது நாடாதோ என்னை
குழல் மேகம் தரும் ராகம்
அது நாடாதோ என்னை
The melody brought by cloud-like hair
Will it not seek me out?
The melody brought by cloud-like hair
Will it not seek me out?
சிவந்த முகத்தில் ஒரு
நகையை அணிந்து கொண்டு
விரிந்த புருவங்களில் அழகை சுமந்து கொண்டு
எனது மடியில் ஒரு புதிய கவிதை சொல்ல வாராயோ
Upon a rosy flushed face
Adorned with a sweet smile
Carrying beauty upon arched eyebrows
Won't you come to recite a new poem upon my lap?
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்........
I waited, believing you would come
Why you forgot me, I do not know
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I waited, believing you would come
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
Why you forgot me, I do not know
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I waited, believing you would come
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
Why you forgot me, I do not know
Kangal urangavillai imaigal thazhuvavillai
My eyes did not sleep, my eyelids did not embrace in slumber
Kavithai ezhutha oru variyum kidaikkavillai
I could not find a single line to compose a poem
Amaithi izhantha manam edhaiyum
My mind, having lost its peace...
Ninaikkavilai vaaraayo
...thinks of nothing else; won't you come?
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I waited, believing you would come
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
Why you forgot me, I do not know
Adi devi unthan thozhi
Oh goddess, your female friend
Oru thoodhaanaal indru
has become a messenger today
Adi devi unthan thozhi
Oh goddess, your female friend
Oru thoodhaanaal indru
has become a messenger today
Iravengae uravengae
Where is the night? Where is the intimacy?
Unai kaanbeno endru
Wondering if I will ever see you
Iravengae uravengae
Where is the night? Where is the intimacy?
Unai kaanbeno endru
Wondering if I will ever see you
Amutha nadhiyil ennai dhinamum nanaiya vittu
Leaving me to drench daily in a river of nectar
Idhazhil maraiththu konda ilamai azhagu chittu
A beautiful youthful bird hiding within her lips
Thanimai mayakkamthanai
To relieve this intoxication of solitude
Viraivil thanippatharkku vaaraayo
To quench it swiftly, won't you come?
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I waited, believing you would come
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
Why you forgot me, I do not know
Oru medai oru thogai
A stage and a peacock's plumage
Adhu aadaatho kannae
Will it not dance, my beloved?
Oru medai oru thogai
A stage and a peacock's plumage
Adhu aadaatho kannae
Will it not dance, my beloved?
Kuzhal megam tharum raagam
The melody brought by cloud-like hair
Adhu naadaatho ennai
Will it not seek me out?
Kuzhal megam tharum raagam
The melody brought by cloud-like hair
Adhu naadaatho ennai
Will it not seek me out?
Sivantha mugaththil oru
Upon a rosy flushed face
Nagaiyai aninthu kondu
Adorned with a sweet smile
Virintha puruvangalil azhagai sumanthu kondu
Carrying beauty upon arched eyebrows
Enathu madiyil oru pudhiya kavithai solla vaaraayo
Won't you come to recite a new poem upon my lap?
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I waited, believing you would come
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
Why you forgot me, I do not know
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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