Nenjae Ezhu
From Maryan · 2013
- Lyricist
- Kutti Revathy
- Singer
- A. R. Rahman
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Maryan2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aayiram sooriyan suttaalum | Even if a thousand suns scorch, |
| Karunaiyin varnam karaindhaalum | Even if the color of mercy dissolves, |
| Vaan varai adharmam aandaalum | Even if unrighteousness rules up to the skies, |
| Manidhan anbai marandhaalum | Even if mankind forgets love, |
| Valiyaal un uyir thaeindhaalum | Even if your life wears away due to pain, |
| Un kaadhal azhiyaadhae | Your love will never be destroyed. |
| Male | |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai | Love never dies. |
| Male | |
| Iruvar vaanam ver endraalum | Even if the skies above the two become different, |
| Un nenjinil ninaivugal azhindhaalum | Even if memories fade away from your heart, |
| Paruvangal uruvam maarinaalum | Even if seasons alter their form, |
| Kuzhandhai sirikka marandhaalum | Even if a child forgets how to smile, |
| Iyarkaiyin vidhi thadam purandaalum | Even if the laws of nature turn upside down, |
| Un kaadhal azhiyaadhae | Your love will never be destroyed. |
| Male | |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai | Love never dies. |
| Male | |
| Anjaadhae thunjaadhae | Do not fear, do not despair, |
| Ini endrum illai vedhanai | There will be no pain ever again. |
| Pudhidhaai pirappaai | You will be reborn anew, |
| Vazhi engum un mun poo mazhai | A rain of flowers will fall before your path. |
| Ennaalum un kaadhal | Forever your love, |
| Idhu vaazhum sathiyamae | This is a living truth. |
| Tholaiyaadhae endha irulilum | Do not get lost in any darkness, |
| Maraiyaadhae…ae…ae…ae…. | Do not fade away... |
| Male | |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai | Love never dies. |
| Male | |
| Aayiram sooriyan suttaalum | Even if a thousand suns scorch, |
| Karunaiyin varnam karaindhaalum | Even if the color of mercy dissolves, |
| Vaan varai adharmam aandaalum | Even if unrighteousness rules up to the skies, |
| Manidhan anbai marandhaalum | Even if mankind forgets love, |
| Valiyaal un uyir thaeindhaalum | Even if your life wears away due to pain, |
| Un kaadhal azhiyaadhae | Your love will never be destroyed. |
| Male | |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu… | Rise, O heart... rise, O heart... |
| Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai | Love never dies. |
ஆயிரம் சூரியன் சுட்டாலும்
கருணையின் வர்ணம் கரைந்தாலும்
வான்வரை அதர்மம் ஆண்டாலும்
மனிதன் அன்பை மறந்தாலும்
வலியால் உன் உயிர் தேய்ந்தாலும்
உன் காதல் அழியாதே....
Even if a thousand suns scorch,
Even if the color of mercy dissolves,
Even if unrighteousness rules up to the skies,
Even if mankind forgets love,
Even if your life wears away due to pain,
Your love will never be destroyed.
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
காதல் என்றும் அழிவதில்லை...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Love never dies.
இருவர் வானம் வேறென்றாலும்
உன் நெஞ்சினில் நினைவுகள் அழிந்தாலும்
பருவங்கள் உருவம் மாறினாலும்
குழந்தை சிரிக்க மறந்தாலும்
இயற்கையில் விதித் தடம் புரண்டாலும்
உன் காதல் அழியாதே...
Even if the skies above the two become different,
Even if memories fade away from your heart,
Even if seasons alter their form,
Even if a child forgets how to smile,
Even if the laws of nature turn upside down,
Your love will never be destroyed.
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
காதல் என்றும் அழிவதில்லை...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Love never dies.
அஞ்சாதே துஞ்சாதே
இனி என்றும் இல்லை வேதனை
புதிதாய் பிறப்பாய்
வழியெங்கும் உன்முன் பூமழை
எந்நாளும் உன் காதல்
இது வாழும் சத்தியமே
தொலையாதே எந்த இருளிலும்
மறையாதே.....ஏ....ஏ......ஏ.....
Do not fear, do not despair,
There will be no pain ever again.
You will be reborn anew,
A rain of flowers will fall before your path.
Forever your love,
This is a living truth.
Do not get lost in any darkness,
Do not fade away...
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
காதல் என்றும் அழிவதில்லை...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Love never dies.
ஆயிரம் சூரியன் சுட்டாலும்
கருணையின் வர்ணம் கரைந்தாலும்
வான்வரை அதர்மம் ஆண்டாலும்
மனிதன் அன்பை மறந்தாலும்
வலியால் உன் உயிர் தேய்ந்தாலும்
உன் காதல் அழியாதே....
Even if a thousand suns scorch,
Even if the color of mercy dissolves,
Even if unrighteousness rules up to the skies,
Even if mankind forgets love,
Even if your life wears away due to pain,
Your love will never be destroyed.
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
நெஞ்சே எழு......நெஞ்சே எழு....
காதல் என்றும் அழிவதில்லை...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Love never dies.
Aayiram sooriyan suttaalum
Even if a thousand suns scorch,
Karunaiyin varnam karaindhaalum
Even if the color of mercy dissolves,
Vaan varai adharmam aandaalum
Even if unrighteousness rules up to the skies,
Manidhan anbai marandhaalum
Even if mankind forgets love,
Valiyaal un uyir thaeindhaalum
Even if your life wears away due to pain,
Un kaadhal azhiyaadhae
Your love will never be destroyed.
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai
Love never dies.
Iruvar vaanam ver endraalum
Even if the skies above the two become different,
Un nenjinil ninaivugal azhindhaalum
Even if memories fade away from your heart,
Paruvangal uruvam maarinaalum
Even if seasons alter their form,
Kuzhandhai sirikka marandhaalum
Even if a child forgets how to smile,
Iyarkaiyin vidhi thadam purandaalum
Even if the laws of nature turn upside down,
Un kaadhal azhiyaadhae
Your love will never be destroyed.
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai
Love never dies.
Anjaadhae thunjaadhae
Do not fear, do not despair,
Ini endrum illai vedhanai
There will be no pain ever again.
Pudhidhaai pirappaai
You will be reborn anew,
Vazhi engum un mun poo mazhai
A rain of flowers will fall before your path.
Ennaalum un kaadhal
Forever your love,
Idhu vaazhum sathiyamae
This is a living truth.
Tholaiyaadhae endha irulilum
Do not get lost in any darkness,
Maraiyaadhae…ae…ae…ae….
Do not fade away...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai
Love never dies.
Aayiram sooriyan suttaalum
Even if a thousand suns scorch,
Karunaiyin varnam karaindhaalum
Even if the color of mercy dissolves,
Vaan varai adharmam aandaalum
Even if unrighteousness rules up to the skies,
Manidhan anbai marandhaalum
Even if mankind forgets love,
Valiyaal un uyir thaeindhaalum
Even if your life wears away due to pain,
Un kaadhal azhiyaadhae
Your love will never be destroyed.
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…
Rise, O heart... rise, O heart...
Kaadhal endrum azhivadhillai
Love never dies.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjae Ezhu is a powerful anthem of resilience, hope, and immortal love. The lyrics urge the human spirit to rise above severe hardship, despair, and emotional suffering. It asserts that even if cosmic forces collapse, nature loses its harmony, or humanity loses compassion, true love remains indestructible and eternal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nenjae ezhu… nenjae ezhu…”
The refrain 'Nenjae ezhu' is repeated continuously to build momentum, serving as a powerful motivational chant to awaken the soul.
Hyperbole
“Aayiram sooriyan suttaalum”
Exaggeration used to emphasize extreme conditions of suffering and hostility in the world.
Monai / Alliteration & Rhyme
“Anjaadhae thunjaadhae”
Internal rhyming words 'Anjaadhae' and 'Thunjaadhae' create a rhythmic and comforting cadence.
Metaphor
“Karunaiyin varnam karaindhaalum”
Abstract mercy is metaphorically depicted as a color that can dissolve or fade away.
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Trivia
'Nenjae Ezhu' was composed and sung by A.R. Rahman for the 2013 survival drama 'Maryan', starring Dhanush. The track became a hugely popular inspirational anthem across Tamil Nadu. The title 'Nenje Ezhu' was later chosen by A.R. Rahman as the name for his massive concert tour in 2016, which helped raise funds for Tamil Nadu flood relief.
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