Nee Varuvai Ena (Male)
From Sujatha · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sujatha1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Antharanga neer kulaththae | In the private pond of my inner mind, |
| Pooththezhuntha thamaraigal | The lotuses that bloomed, |
| Santhiyilae malaraagi | Becoming flowers in the twilight, |
| Anthiyilae mottaagi | Becoming buds in the evening, |
| Sinthaiyilae kolamittu | Drawing patterns in my thoughts, |
| Thirumpaamal pooyinavo… | Have they gone away without ever returning? |
| Male | |
| Kaanalilae meen vettai | Fishing in a mirage, |
| Kaatrinilae maaligaigal | Palaces built in the wind, |
| Vaanagaththu veedhiyilae | Imaginations roaming freely, |
| Valam poguum karpanaigal | Along the streets of the sky, |
| Male | |
| Maanidarin vaazhkkaiyilae | In the lives of human beings, |
| Mayakka migum sonthangal | Relationships that cause deep enchantment, |
| Aanavarai paarththu vittaen | I have seen them as much as possible, |
| Aththanaiyum kanavugalae | All of them turned out to be just dreams. |
| Male | |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I was waiting, believing you would come, |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | I do not know why you forgot me. |
| Male | |
| Kangal urangavillai | My eyes have not slept, |
| Imaigal thazhuvavillai | My eyelids have not embraced each other, |
| Kavithai ezhutha oru variyum kidaikkavillai | I could not find even a single line to write a poem, |
| Amaiithi izhantha manam edhaiyum | My restless mind lost its peace, |
| Ninaikkavillai vaaraayo….. | And thought of nothing else; won't you come? |
| Male | |
| Sinthaiyilae kolamittu | Drawing patterns in my thoughts, |
| Thirumpaamal poyinavo | Have they gone away without returning? |
| Vinthaiyaai kalanthu vitta | Oh playthings that miraculously, |
| Vilaiyaattu bommaigalae | Got blended into wonder, |
| Male | |
| Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen | I was waiting, believing you would come, |
| Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen | I do not know why you forgot me. |
அந்தரங்க நீர் குளத்தே
பூத்தெழுந்த தாமரைகள்
சந்தியிலே மலராகி
அந்தியிலே மொட்டாகி
சிந்தையிலே கோலமிட்டு.......
திரும்பாமல் போயினவோ....
In the private pond of my inner mind,
The lotuses that bloomed,
Becoming flowers in the twilight,
Becoming buds in the evening,
Drawing patterns in my thoughts,
Have they gone away without ever returning?
கானலிலே மீன் வேட்டை
காற்றினிலே மாளிகைகள்
வானகத்து வீதியிலே
வளம் போகும் கற்பனைகள்
Fishing in a mirage,
Palaces built in the wind,
Imaginations roaming freely,
Along the streets of the sky,
மானிடரின் வாழ்க்கையிலே
மயக்க மிகும் சொந்தங்கள்
ஆனவரை பார்த்து விட்டேன்
அத்தனையும் கனவுகளே
In the lives of human beings,
Relationships that cause deep enchantment,
I have seen them as much as possible,
All of them turned out to be just dreams.
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்
I was waiting, believing you would come,
I do not know why you forgot me.
கண்கள் உறங்கவில்லை
இமைகள் தழுவவில்லை
கவிதை எழுத ஒரு வரியும் கிடைக்கவில்லை
அமைதி இழந்த மனம் எதையும்
நினக்கவில்லை வாராயோ.......
My eyes have not slept,
My eyelids have not embraced each other,
I could not find even a single line to write a poem,
My restless mind lost its peace,
And thought of nothing else; won't you come?
நீ வருவாய் என நான் இருந்தேன்
ஏன் மறந்தாய் என நான் அறியேன்
Drawing patterns in my thoughts,
Have they gone away without returning?
Oh playthings that miraculously,
Got blended into wonder,
I was waiting, believing you would come,
I do not know why you forgot me.
Antharanga neer kulaththae
In the private pond of my inner mind,
Pooththezhuntha thamaraigal
The lotuses that bloomed,
Santhiyilae malaraagi
Becoming flowers in the twilight,
Anthiyilae mottaagi
Becoming buds in the evening,
Sinthaiyilae kolamittu
Drawing patterns in my thoughts,
Thirumpaamal pooyinavo…
Have they gone away without ever returning?
Kaanalilae meen vettai
Fishing in a mirage,
Kaatrinilae maaligaigal
Palaces built in the wind,
Vaanagaththu veedhiyilae
Imaginations roaming freely,
Valam poguum karpanaigal
Along the streets of the sky,
Maanidarin vaazhkkaiyilae
In the lives of human beings,
Mayakka migum sonthangal
Relationships that cause deep enchantment,
Aanavarai paarththu vittaen
I have seen them as much as possible,
Aththanaiyum kanavugalae
All of them turned out to be just dreams.
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I was waiting, believing you would come,
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
I do not know why you forgot me.
Kangal urangavillai
My eyes have not slept,
Imaigal thazhuvavillai
My eyelids have not embraced each other,
Kavithai ezhutha oru variyum kidaikkavillai
I could not find even a single line to write a poem,
Amaiithi izhantha manam edhaiyum
My restless mind lost its peace,
Ninaikkavillai vaaraayo…..
And thought of nothing else; won't you come?
Sinthaiyilae kolamittu
Drawing patterns in my thoughts,
Thirumpaamal poyinavo
Have they gone away without returning?
Vinthaiyaai kalanthu vitta
Oh playthings that miraculously,
Vilaiyaattu bommaigalae
Got blended into wonder,
Nee varuvaai ena naan irunthaen
I was waiting, believing you would come,
Yaen maranthaai ena naanariyaen
I do not know why you forgot me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses deep emotional anguish, unfulfilled longing, and philosophical resignation. The protagonist reflects on tender love and life's relationships, comparing them to lotuses blooming in a private pond, fishing in a mirage, and building castles in the air. The lyricist conveys the tragic realization that intoxicating human bonds often evaporate like dreams, leaving behind sleepless nights and a restless, grieving heart that continues to wait in vain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Roovakam)
“Kaanalilae meen vettai”
Compares the speaker's internal mind to a secluded pond ('Antharanga neer kulam') and unachievable desires to fishing in a mirage ('Kaanalilae meen vettai').
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhugai / Monai)
“Santhiyilae malaraagi / Anthiyilae mottaagi”
Demonstrates classic Tamil poetic second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in 'Santhiyilae' and 'Anthiyilae', as well as 'Kaanalilae' and 'Kaatrinilae'.
Imagery & Hyperbole
“Vaanagaththu veedhiyilae Valam poguum karpanaigal”
Creates vivid visual imagery of castles in the wind and wandering imaginations traversing cosmic streets to highlight excessive, uncontained hope.
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Trivia
The song from 'Sujatha' (1980) showcases Kannadasan's signature philosophical style regarding life's illusions (Maya) and emotional pain. Rendered by P. Jayachandran and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, it remains a celebrated track for its soulful melody and poetic depth.
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