Nenachadhu Appothu
From Anu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenachathu appothu | What was thought of back then |
| Male :Mmm….mmm…mmm | Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Female :Inikkithu ippothu | Female: Feels sweet right now |
| Male :Mmm….mmm…mmm | Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm... |
| Female | |
| Nenachathu appothu | What was thought of back then |
| Inikkithu ippothu | Feels sweet right now |
| Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae | Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself |
| Ponnaana neram idhu | This is a golden time |
| Male | |
| Nerunguthu mayanguthu | It draws close and swoons |
| Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu | It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade |
| Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu | As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things |
| Female | |
| Nenachathu appothu | What was thought of back then |
| Inikkithu ippothu | Feels sweet right now |
| Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae | Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself |
| Ponnaana neram idhu….hahahaan | This is a golden time... haha |
| Female | |
| Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu | It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade |
| Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu | As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things |
| Female | |
| Veedengum rompa koottam | There is a huge crowd all over the house |
| Male :Aamaa kaalu vaikka edamae illai | Male: Yes, there's no space even to step foot |
| Female :Verengae namma aattam | Female: Where else will our dance be? |
| Male : Eppadi motta maadikku pogalaama | Male: How about going up to the open terrace? |
| Female | |
| Veedengum rompa koottam | There is a huge crowd all over the house |
| Verengae namma aattam | Where else will our dance be? |
| Male :Koottangalai paarththu kodiyudal seithu | Male: Seeing the crowds, taking form like a slender creeper |
| Koodu vittu pogaamal konjattumae….yae….yaehae…yae…. | May it fondle affectionately without leaving the nest... yeah... |
| Female | |
| Nenachathu appothu | What was thought of back then |
| Inikkithu ippothu | Feels sweet right now |
| Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae | Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself |
| Ponnaana neram idhu…. | This is a golden time... |
| Female | |
| Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu | It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade |
| Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu | As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things |
| Male | |
| Kodi udaiyodu manamaalai aninthaayae | You wore wedding garlands with a magnificent dress |
| Kodi udaiyodu manamaalai aninthaayae | You wore wedding garlands with a magnificent dress |
| Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae | You walked rhythmically, you joyful cuckoo bird |
| Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae | You walked rhythmically, you joyful cuckoo bird |
| Female | |
| Parththu rasiththaayae pasi theera mudiyaamal | You admired with pleasure, unable to satisfy your hunger |
| Parththu rasiththaayae pasi theera mudiyaamal | You admired with pleasure, unable to satisfy your hunger |
| Paruvam un kaiyil thadaiyindri vilaiyaadu | Youthful passion is in your hands, play without hindrance |
| Vilaiyaadu vilaiyaadu vilaiyaadu…. | Play, play, play... |
| Male | |
| Aayiram ennuthu aasaiyil manam | The mind counts thousands in its desire |
| Female :Aagattum paarungal verenna sugam | Female: Let it be, see what other joy there is |
| Male :Nee sonna pinnaalae yaedhini bayam | Male: After you said so, what fear is left? |
| Nenjangal manjangalae | Hearts are the bridal beds |
| Female | |
| Nenachathu appothu | What was thought of back then |
| Inikkithu ippothu | Feels sweet right now |
| Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae | Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself |
| Ponnaana neram idhu…. | This is a golden time... |
| Male | |
| Thaararararara riruriru | Thaararararara riruriru |
| Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu | It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade |
| Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu | As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things |
நெனச்சது அப்போது
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
இனிக்கிது இப்போது
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
What was thought of back then
Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm...
Female: Feels sweet right now
Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm...
நெனச்சது அப்போது
இனிக்கிது இப்போது
தவிக்கிது தன்னாலே தழுவுங்க முன்னாலே
பொன்னான நேரம் இது....
What was thought of back then
Feels sweet right now
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
This is a golden time
நெருங்குது மயங்குது
நெருங்குது மயங்குது நிழலுக்கு ஒதுங்குது
ஒதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது ஏதேதோ கேட்கின்றது......
It draws close and swoons
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
நெனச்சது அப்போது
இனிக்கிது இப்போது
தவிக்கிது தன்னாலே தழுவுங்க முன்னாலே
பொன்னான நேரம் இது....ஹஹ ஹான்
What was thought of back then
Feels sweet right now
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
This is a golden time... haha
நெருங்குது மயங்குது நிழலுக்கு ஒதுங்குது
ஒதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது ஏதேதோ கேட்கின்றது......
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
வீடெங்கும் ரொம்ப கூட்டம்...
ஆமா காலு வைக்க எடமே இல்லை
வேறெங்கே நம்ம ஆட்டம்...
எப்படி மொட்ட மாடிக்கு போகலாமா
There is a huge crowd all over the house
Male: Yes, there's no space even to step foot
Female: Where else will our dance be?
Male: How about going up to the open terrace?
வீடெங்கும் ரொம்ப கூட்டம்...
வேறெங்கே நம்ம ஆட்டம்...
கூட்டங்களைப் பார்த்து கோடியுடல் செய்து
கூடு விட்டு போகாமல் கொஞ்சட்டுமே.....ஏ....ஏஹே....ஏ......
There is a huge crowd all over the house
Where else will our dance be?
Male: Seeing the crowds, taking form like a slender creeper
May it fondle affectionately without leaving the nest... yeah...
நெனச்சது அப்போது
இனிக்கிது இப்போது
தவிக்கிது தன்னாலே தழுவுங்க முன்னாலே
பொன்னான நேரம் இது....
What was thought of back then
Feels sweet right now
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
This is a golden time...
நெருங்குது மயங்குது நிழலுக்கு ஒதுங்குது
ஒதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது ஏதேதோ கேட்கின்றது......
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
கோடி உடையோடு மணமாலை அணிந்தாயே
கோடி உடையோடு மணமாலை அணிந்தாயே
ஆடி நடந்தாயே ஆனந்த குயில் நீயே
ஆடி நடந்தாயே ஆனந்த குயில் நீயே
You wore wedding garlands with a magnificent dress
You wore wedding garlands with a magnificent dress
You walked rhythmically, you joyful cuckoo bird
You walked rhythmically, you joyful cuckoo bird
பார்த்து ரசித்தாயே பசி தீர முடியாமல்
பார்த்து ரசித்தாயே பசி தீர முடியாமல்
பருவம் உன் கையில் தடையின்றி விளையாடு
விளையாடு விளையாடு விளையாடு.....
You admired with pleasure, unable to satisfy your hunger
You admired with pleasure, unable to satisfy your hunger
Youthful passion is in your hands, play without hindrance
Play, play, play...
ஆயிரம் எண்ணுது ஆசையில் மனம்
ஆகட்டும் பாருங்கள் வேறென்ன சுகம்
நீ சொன்ன பின்னாலே ஏதினி பயம்
நெஞ்சங்கள் மஞ்சங்களே...
The mind counts thousands in its desire
Female: Let it be, see what other joy there is
Male: After you said so, what fear is left?
Hearts are the bridal beds
நெனச்சது அப்போது
இனிக்கிது இப்போது
தவிக்கிது தன்னாலே தழுவுங்க முன்னாலே
பொன்னான நேரம் இது....
What was thought of back then
Feels sweet right now
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
This is a golden time...
தாரரரரர ரிருரிரு
நெருங்குது மயங்குது நிழலுக்கு ஒதுங்குது
ஒதுங்குது ஒதுங்குது ஏதேதோ கேட்கின்றது......
Thaararararara riruriru
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
Nenachathu appothu
What was thought of back then
Male :Mmm….mmm…mmm
Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm...
Female :Inikkithu ippothu
Female: Feels sweet right now
Male :Mmm….mmm…mmm
Male: Mmm... mmm... mmm...
Nenachathu appothu
What was thought of back then
Inikkithu ippothu
Feels sweet right now
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
Ponnaana neram idhu
This is a golden time
Nerunguthu mayanguthu
It draws close and swoons
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
Nenachathu appothu
What was thought of back then
Inikkithu ippothu
Feels sweet right now
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
Ponnaana neram idhu….hahahaan
This is a golden time... haha
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
Veedengum rompa koottam
There is a huge crowd all over the house
Male :Aamaa kaalu vaikka edamae illai
Male: Yes, there's no space even to step foot
Female :Verengae namma aattam
Female: Where else will our dance be?
Male : Eppadi motta maadikku pogalaama
Male: How about going up to the open terrace?
Veedengum rompa koottam
There is a huge crowd all over the house
Verengae namma aattam
Where else will our dance be?
Male :Koottangalai paarththu kodiyudal seithu
Male: Seeing the crowds, taking form like a slender creeper
Koodu vittu pogaamal konjattumae….yae….yaehae…yae….
May it fondle affectionately without leaving the nest... yeah...
Nenachathu appothu
What was thought of back then
Inikkithu ippothu
Feels sweet right now
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
Ponnaana neram idhu….
This is a golden time...
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
Kodi udaiyodu manamaalai aninthaayae
You wore wedding garlands with a magnificent dress
Kodi udaiyodu manamaalai aninthaayae
You wore wedding garlands with a magnificent dress
Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae
You walked rhythmically, you joyful cuckoo bird
Aadi nadanthaayae aanantha kuyil neeyae
You walked rhythmically, you joyful cuckoo bird
Parththu rasiththaayae pasi theera mudiyaamal
You admired with pleasure, unable to satisfy your hunger
Parththu rasiththaayae pasi theera mudiyaamal
You admired with pleasure, unable to satisfy your hunger
Paruvam un kaiyil thadaiyindri vilaiyaadu
Youthful passion is in your hands, play without hindrance
Vilaiyaadu vilaiyaadu vilaiyaadu….
Play, play, play...
Aayiram ennuthu aasaiyil manam
The mind counts thousands in its desire
Female :Aagattum paarungal verenna sugam
Female: Let it be, see what other joy there is
Male :Nee sonna pinnaalae yaedhini bayam
Male: After you said so, what fear is left?
Nenjangal manjangalae
Hearts are the bridal beds
Nenachathu appothu
What was thought of back then
Inikkithu ippothu
Feels sweet right now
Thavikkithu thannaalae thazhuvunga munnaalae
Yearns on its own, embrace me before yourself
Ponnaana neram idhu….
This is a golden time...
Thaararararara riruriru
Thaararararara riruriru
Nerunguthu mayanguthu Nizhalukku odhunguthu
It draws close and swoons, seeking shelter in the shade
Odhunguthu odhunguthu yaedhetho ketkindrathu
As it seeks shelter, it asks for various things
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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