Nenjam Ennum Oorinile (Sad Version)
From Aaru · 2005
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Gopika Poornima
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Aaru2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aahaaa… aahaaa…aahaaa.. | Aahaaa... aahaaa... aahaaa... |
| Aahaaa..aaa..aaa | Aahaaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Nenjam ennum uurinilae | In the town named heart, |
| Kaadhal ennum theruvinilae | In the street named love, |
| Kanavu ennum vasalilae | At the doorstep named dream, |
| Ennai vittu vittu ponayae | You left me behind and went away. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkai ennum vethiyilae | In the pathway of life, |
| Manasu ennum therinilae | In the chariot named mind, |
| Aasai ennum bothaiyilae | In the intoxication named desire, |
| Ennai vittu vittu ponayae | You left me behind and went away. |
| Female | |
| Naan thaniyaai thaniyaai nadanthenae | I walked all alone, completely alone, |
| Siru paniyaai paniyaai karainthenae | I dissolved away like a tiny drop of dew, |
| Oru nuraiyaai nuraiyaai udainthenae | I shattered apart like a bubble of foam, |
| Kaadhalaalae…….. | All because of love... |
| Female | |
| Nenjam ennum uurinilae | In the town named heart, |
| Kaadhal ennum theruvinilae | In the street named love, |
| Kanavu ennum vasalilae | At the doorstep named dream, |
| Ennai vittu vittu ponayae | You left me behind and went away. |
ஆஹா ஆஹா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ
Aahaaa... aahaaa... aahaaa...
Aahaaa... aaa... aaa...
நெஞ்சம் என்னும்
ஊரினிலே காதல் என்னும்
தெருவினிலே கனவு என்னும்
வாசலிலே என்னை விட்டு
விட்டு போனாயே
In the town named heart,
In the street named love,
At the doorstep named dream,
You left me behind and went away.
வாழ்க்கை என்னும்
வீதியிலே மனசு என்னும்
தேரினிலே ஆசை என்னும்
போதையிலே என்னை விட்டு
விட்டு போனாயே
In the pathway of life,
In the chariot named mind,
In the intoxication named desire,
You left me behind and went away.
நான் தனியாய்
தனியாய் நடந்தேனே
சிறு பனியாய் பனியாய்
கரைந்தேனே ஒரு நுரையாய்
நுரையாய் நடந்தேனே
காதலாலே
I walked all alone, completely alone,
I dissolved away like a tiny drop of dew,
I shattered apart like a bubble of foam,
All because of love...
நெஞ்சம் என்னும்
ஊரினிலே காதல் என்னும்
தெருவினிலே கனவு என்னும்
வாசலிலே என்னை விட்டு
விட்டு போனாயே
In the town named heart,
In the street named love,
At the doorstep named dream,
You left me behind and went away.
Aahaaa… aahaaa…aahaaa..
Aahaaa... aahaaa... aahaaa...
Aahaaa..aaa..aaa
Aahaaa... aaa... aaa...
Nenjam ennum uurinilae
In the town named heart,
Kaadhal ennum theruvinilae
In the street named love,
Kanavu ennum vasalilae
At the doorstep named dream,
Ennai vittu vittu ponayae
You left me behind and went away.
Vaazhkai ennum vethiyilae
In the pathway of life,
Manasu ennum therinilae
In the chariot named mind,
Aasai ennum bothaiyilae
In the intoxication named desire,
Ennai vittu vittu ponayae
You left me behind and went away.
Naan thaniyaai thaniyaai nadanthenae
I walked all alone, completely alone,
Siru paniyaai paniyaai karainthenae
I dissolved away like a tiny drop of dew,
Oru nuraiyaai nuraiyaai udainthenae
I shattered apart like a bubble of foam,
Kaadhalaalae……..
All because of love...
Nenjam ennum uurinilae
In the town named heart,
Kaadhal ennum theruvinilae
In the street named love,
Kanavu ennum vasalilae
At the doorstep named dream,
Ennai vittu vittu ponayae
You left me behind and went away.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses the profound sorrow of heartbreak and abandonment. The protagonist laments being left behind by their beloved, navigating through abstract emotional landscapes where the heart is envisioned as a town, love as a street, and dreams as a entryway. The lyrics convey how desire and passion once filled life, but ultimately led to betrayal. In the second half, the speaker describes the intense vulnerability caused by love's demise. Comparing their existence to a melting drop of morning dew and a fragile sea foam bubble, the protagonist conveys complete emotional breakdown and the deep loneliness of walking life's path alone.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagom)
“Nenjam ennum uurinilae”
Directly equates abstract emotions with physical places (heart as a town, love as a street, dreams as a doorway).
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Naan thaniyaai thaniyaai nadanthenae”
Repetition of words like 'thaniyaai', 'paniyaai', and 'nuraiyaai' heightens the emotional distress and sense of fragility.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Siru paniyaai paniyaai karainthenae”
Compares the dissolving of the protagonist's emotional state to melting dew ('siru paniyaai') and breaking foam ('nuraiyaai').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaadhal ennum theruvinilae”
Rhyming line endings ('uurinilae', 'theruvinilae', 'vasalilae') create a rhythmic, melancholic musical cadence.
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Trivia
This track serves as an emotional bit song reflecting heartbreak in the 2005 Tamil action-drama film 'Aaru', starring Suriya and Trisha, with a soundtrack composed by Devi Sri Prasad.
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