Nenachu Nenachu
From Sethu · 1999
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sethu1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenachu nenachu | Thinking repeatedly, |
| Thavichu thavichu | Yearning repeatedly, |
| Urugi urugi kedantha manasu | The heart that lay melting away |
| Paranthu poguthae | Is now taking flight. |
| Male | |
| Manasa pudichu | Grasping the mind, |
| Kasakki puzhinju | Squeezing and wringing it, |
| Bayanthu kidantha pazhaiya ninaivu | The old fearful memories |
| Vilagi oduthae | Are running far away. |
| Male | |
| Poongaatru visiriyaaga maara | As the gentle breeze turns into a cooling fan, |
| Boopaalam ennai thedi vanthu | The morning song comes searching for me |
| Sinthu paadum | And sings a melodic tune. |
| Poomegam kudaigalaaga maara | As flower-like clouds turn into umbrellas, |
| Vinmeengal panneeraaga maari | And the stars turn into scented rosewater, |
| Thooral podum | Drizzling softly upon me. |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya | All through the night until dawn, |
| Kavithai solli | Reciting sweet poetry, |
| Manasa killi malara vaikkum | Pinching the heart to make it blossom, |
| Uravu vanthathae | A beautiful relationship has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Nerungi nerungi | Drawing closer and closer, |
| Mayangi mayangi | Swooning deeper and deeper, |
| Ithayam kirangum enathu puthiya | Gaddying my heart, my bright new |
| Ulagam vanthathae | World has arrived. |
நெனச்சு நெனச்சு
தவிச்சு தவிச்சு
உருகி உருகி கெடந்த மனசு
பறந்து போகுதே
Thinking repeatedly,
Yearning repeatedly,
The heart that lay melting away
Is now taking flight.
மனச புடிச்சு
கசக்கி புழிஞ்சு
பயந்து கிடந்த பழைய நினைவு
விலகி ஓடுதே
Grasping the mind,
Squeezing and wringing it,
The old fearful memories
Are running far away.
பூங்காற்று விசிறியாக மாற
பூபாளம் என்னை தேடி வந்து
சிந்து பாடும்
பூமேகம் குடைகளாக மாற
விண்மீன்கள் பன்னீராக மாறி
தூறல் போடும்
As the gentle breeze turns into a cooling fan,
The morning song comes searching for me
And sings a melodic tune.
As flower-like clouds turn into umbrellas,
And the stars turn into scented rosewater,
Drizzling softly upon me.
விடிய விடிய
கவிதை சொல்லி
மனச கிள்ளி மலர வைக்கும்
உறவு வந்ததே
All through the night until dawn,
Reciting sweet poetry,
Pinching the heart to make it blossom,
A beautiful relationship has arrived.
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி
மயங்கி மயங்கி
இதயம் கிரங்கும் எனது புதிய
உலகம் வந்ததே
Drawing closer and closer,
Swooning deeper and deeper,
Gaddying my heart, my bright new
World has arrived.
Nenachu nenachu
Thinking repeatedly,
Thavichu thavichu
Yearning repeatedly,
Urugi urugi kedantha manasu
The heart that lay melting away
Paranthu poguthae
Is now taking flight.
Manasa pudichu
Grasping the mind,
Kasakki puzhinju
Squeezing and wringing it,
Bayanthu kidantha pazhaiya ninaivu
The old fearful memories
Vilagi oduthae
Are running far away.
Poongaatru visiriyaaga maara
As the gentle breeze turns into a cooling fan,
Boopaalam ennai thedi vanthu
The morning song comes searching for me
Sinthu paadum
And sings a melodic tune.
Poomegam kudaigalaaga maara
As flower-like clouds turn into umbrellas,
Vinmeengal panneeraaga maari
And the stars turn into scented rosewater,
Thooral podum
Drizzling softly upon me.
Vidiya vidiya
All through the night until dawn,
Kavithai solli
Reciting sweet poetry,
Manasa killi malara vaikkum
Pinching the heart to make it blossom,
Uravu vanthathae
A beautiful relationship has arrived.
Nerungi nerungi
Drawing closer and closer,
Mayangi mayangi
Swooning deeper and deeper,
Ithayam kirangum enathu puthiya
Gaddying my heart, my bright new
Ulagam vanthathae
World has arrived.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the blissful liberation and joy of a soul emerging from past distress into the warmth of new love. The protagonist's heart, previously weighed down by anxiety and painful memories, now feels light and carefree. The lyrics illustrate a complete inner transformation where nature itself seems to participate in celebrating this newfound comfort—breezes act as fans, clouds as umbrellas, and stars drop fragrant rain. Ultimately, the song celebrates a romantic relationship that heals past wounds, filling the protagonist's life with endless poetry, intimacy, and a joyful new beginning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)
“Nenachu nenachu”
Words like 'Nenachu nenachu', 'Thavichu thavichu', 'Urugi urugi', 'Nerungi nerungi', and 'Mayangi mayangi' use repetition to emphasize the intensity and continuous nature of feelings.
Uruvagamy / Metaphor
“Poongaatru visiriyaaga maara”
Comparing natural elements to comforting items, such as the gentle breeze becoming a hand fan and stars becoming rosewater drizzling down.
Visual and Olfactory Imagery
“Vinmeengal panneeraaga maari”
Evokes rich sensory details of clouds turning into protective umbrellas and stars raining down aromatic rosewater.
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in the iconic 1999 Tamil film Sethu directed by Bala, the song highlights lyrics penned by celebrated poet Mu. Metha with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, marking a crucial emotional high point in the protagonist's trajectory.
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