- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Anu
- Movie release year
- 1982
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Oct 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nenachathu appothu
Male :Mmm….mmm…mmm
Female :Inikkithu ippothu
Male :Mmm….mmm…mmm
Nenachathu appothu
Inikkithu ippothu
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Ponnaana neram idhu
Nerunguthu mayanguthu
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
Nenachathu appothu
Inikkithu ippothu
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Ponnaana neram idhu….hahahaan
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
Veedengum rompa koottam
Male :Aamaa kaalu vaikka edamae illai
Female :Verengae namma aattam
Male : Eppadi motta maadikku pogalaama
Veedengum rompa koottam
Verengae namma aattam
Male :Koottangalai paarththu kodiyudal seithu
Koodu vittu pogaamal konjattumae….yae….yaehae…yae….
Nenachathu appothu
Inikkithu ippothu
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Ponnaana neram idhu….
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
Kodi udaiyodu manamaalai aninthaayae
Kodi udaiyodu manamaalai aninthaayae
Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae
Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae
Parththu rasiththaayae pasi theera mudiyaamal
Parththu rasiththaayae pasi theera mudiyaamal
Paruvam un kaiyil thadaiyindri vilaiyaadu
Vilaiyaadu vilaiyaadu vilaiyaadu….
Aayiram ennuthu aasaiyil manam
Female :Aagattum paarungal verenna sugam
Male :Nee sonna pinnaalae yaedhini bayam
Nenjangal manjangalae
Nenachathu appothu
Inikkithu ippothu
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Ponnaana neram idhu….
Thaararararara riruriru
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
What we dreamed of back then...
Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm...
Female: Feels so sweet right now
Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm...
What we dreamed of back then...
Feels so sweet right now
My heart yearns all on its own, come embrace me right now
This is a golden moment
Drawing close, swooning with desire...
Drawing close, swooning with desire, slipping into the shadows
Slipping aside, slipping aside, asking for all kinds of things
What we dreamed of back then...
Feels so sweet right now
My heart yearns all on its own, come embrace me right now
This is a golden moment... hahahan
Drawing close, swooning with desire, slipping into the shadows
Slipping aside, slipping aside, asking for all kinds of things
The whole house is so crowded
Male: Yes, there is no place even to set a foot!
Female: Where else can our playful game begin?
Male: How about it, shall we go up to the open terrace?
The whole house is so crowded
Where else can our playful game begin?
Male: Seeing the crowds, let your slender body draw near
And cuddle closely without leaving our nest... yeah... yehe... yeah...
What we dreamed of back then...
Feels so sweet right now
My heart yearns all on its own, come embrace me right now
This is a golden moment...
Drawing close, swooning with desire, slipping into the shadows
Slipping aside, slipping aside, asking for all kinds of things
Wearing fine robes, you put on the wedding garland
Wearing fine robes, you put on the wedding garland
You walked swaying with grace, my joyful cuckoo bird
You walked swaying with grace, my joyful cuckoo bird
You looked and admired, longing with an insatiable desire
You looked and admired, longing with an insatiable desire
My youth is in your hands, play without any restraint
Play on, play on, play on...
Filled with desire, the mind thinks a thousand thoughts
Female: Let it happen, see what other pleasures await
Male: Once you have said it, what fear is left?
Our hearts themselves are our beds of love
What we dreamed of back then...
Feels so sweet right now
My heart yearns all on its own, come embrace me right now
This is a golden moment...
Thaarararara riruriru
Drawing close, swooning with desire, slipping into the shadows
Slipping aside, slipping aside, asking for all kinds of things
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic duet captures the intimate dialogue between newly wed or enamored lovers looking for moments of seclusion amidst a bustling household filled with guests. The song opens with reflections on past anticipation turning into present sweetness, highlighting their desire to embrace and cherish the present golden moment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nenachathu appothu / Inikkithu ippothu”
The song frequently uses rhyming end-words like 'appothu' (then) and 'ippothu' (now), establishing a rhythmic pulse in the refrain.
Metaphor (Uruvagim)
“Nenjangal manjangalae”
Comparing loving hearts directly to bridal beds ('manjangal'), emphasizing emotional and physical intimacy.
Metaphor / Bird Imagery
“Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae”
Describing the woman as a joyful cuckoo bird ('aanantha kuyil') dancing with grace.
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Trivia
Written by Legendary Tamil poet Kannadasan, 'Nenachathu Appothu' from the 1982 film Anu showcases his ability to capture casual conversational romance effortlessly while integrating classical poetic tropes.
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