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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjam Ennum Oorinile

From Aaru · 2005

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Srinivas, Kalpana
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Aaru
Movie release year
2005
Lyrics added on
13 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nenjam enum oorinilae
Kaadhal enum theruvinilae
Kanavu enum vaasalilae
Ennai katti kolla vandhaayae
Vaazhkai enum vaanthilae
Manasu enum megathilae
Aasai enum maazhaiyinilae
Enai chotta chotta nenaithaayae
Naan thaniyaai thaniyaai irundhenae
Nee thunaiyaai thunaiyaai vandhaayae
Indru idhamaai idhamaai tholaindhenae
Kaadhalae…ae…ae…
Nenjam enum oorinilae
Kaadhal enum theruvinilae
Kanavu enum vaasalilae
Ennai katti kolla vandhaayae
Hey kaathula yeni vechu
Un moochula erangiduven
Male : Nerupula veedu katti
Un nenapula vaazhndhiduven
Ahaa pena edutha thaana kaigal
Un perai thaan ezhuthiyathae
Male : Koyila paatha thaana kaigal
Unakaagathaan kumbiduthae…ae…..
Nenjam enum oorinilae
Kaadhal enum theruvinilae
Kanavu enum vaasalilae
Ennai katti kolla vandhaayae
Na na na ..na na nan na na
Hey na na na ..na na nan na na
Na na na ..na na nan na na
Hey na na na ..na na nan na na
B-o-y boy… boyinna paiyyan
G-i-r-l girl… girilunna ponnu
This girl is so hot
That will make him crazy
They’re just gonna rock
So take it easy
Indha rendu perukullaiyum
Touching touching
Ada anytime anywhere
Kissing kissing
Ahaah..ahaah ahaah ahaah
Ahaah..ahaah ahaah ahaah
Kannula kaiyuru katti
Un uruvatha pudichikuven
Mannula naan vizhundhu
Un nizhalaiyum yendhikkuven
Kaikuttaiyagha un viral maara
Azhuvadhai pola naan nadipen
Male : Nee azha vendam indiya naatil
Vengayathai thadai vidhipen….
Nenjam enum oorinilae
Kaadhal enum theruvinilae
Kanavu enum vaasalilae
Ennai katti kolla vandhaayae
B-o-y boy… boyinna paiyyan
G-i-r-l girl… girilunna ponnu
This girl is so hot
That will make him crazy
They’re just gonna rock
So take it easy
In the town called the heart,
On the street called love,
At the doorway of dreams,
You came to embrace me.
In the sky called life,
From the cloud called the heart,
In the rain of desire,
You soaked me completely.
I was all alone by myself,
You came along to be my companion.
Today, I am so sweetly lost,
O my love...
In the town called the heart,
On the street called love,
At the doorway of dreams,
You came to embrace me.
Hey, placing a ladder in the wind,
I will climb down into your breath.
Male: Building a house inside fire,
I will live in your thoughts.
Aha, the moment I pick up a pen, my hand on its own
writes only your name.
Male: The moment I see a temple, my hands on their own
pray only for you...
In the town called the heart,
On the street called love,
At the doorway of dreams,
You came to embrace me.
Na na na... na na nan na na
Hey na na na... na na nan na na
Na na na... na na nan na na
Hey na na na... na na nan na na
B-O-Y boy... boy means a guy,
G-I-R-L girl... girl means a girl.
This girl is so hot,
That will make him crazy.
They're just gonna rock,
So take it easy!
Between the two of them,
Touching, touching,
Ah, anytime, anywhere,
Kissing, kissing!
Aha... aha aha aha
Aha... aha aha aha
Tying a rope with my eyes,
I will capture your sight.
Falling down onto the ground,
I will gently cradle even your shadow.
Just so your fingers turn into a handkerchief,
I will pretend to cry.
Male: You do not need to cry, across the nation of India,
I will ban onions...
In the town called the heart,
On the street called love,
At the doorway of dreams,
You came to embrace me.
B-O-Y boy... boy means a guy,
G-I-R-L girl... girl means a girl.
This girl is so hot,
That will make him crazy.
They're just gonna rock,
So take it easy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nenjam Enum Oorinilae is a vibrant romantic duet from the movie Aaru (2005). The song presents a poetic and playful conversation between two lovers who metaphorically build a whole cityscape out of their feelings—comparing the heart to a town, love to a street, and life to a rain-bearing sky. As the hero and heroine express their devotion, the song alternates between deep romantic declarations and energetic, modern pop beats. Throughout the track, the lyrics shift seamlessly between passionate romantic imagery (capturing shadows, writing the beloved's name automatically) and lighthearted humor (pretending to cry to hold hands, playfully banning onions across the country to prevent tears). It paints a portrait of youthful love that is both intensely sweet and refreshingly fun.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nenjam enum oorinilae / Kaadhal enum theruvinilae / Kanavu enum vaasalilae

Compares abstract emotions to tangible places and elements like 'heart as a town', 'love as a street', and 'dream as a doorstep'.

Reduplication / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Naan thaniyaai thaniyaai irundhenae / Nee thunaiyaai thunaiyaai vandhaayae

Uses repeated words sequentially to heighten emphasis and musical rhythm.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Male : Nee azha vendam indiya naatil / Vengayathai thadai vidhipen….

Humorous exaggeration where the hero promises to ban onions in India to prevent his lover's eyes from crying.

Visual Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagam)

Kannula kaiyuru katti / Un uruvatha pudichikuven

Creates vivid imaginative imagery of tying a rope with eyes to capture an image.

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Trivia

The song 'Nenjam Enum Oorinilae' is from the 2005 Tamil action drama film 'Aaru', starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan. Composed by Devi Sri Prasad with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar, the song was sung by Srinivas and Kalpana, serving as a key romantic track in the film's soundtrack.

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