Nenjam Paadum Puthiya Ragam
From Nenjil Oru Ragam · 1982
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Nenjil Oru Ragam1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…lala lalallaa… | Aa…aa…lala lalallaa… |
| Thara raraa thara raa raa raa…aa… | Thara raraa thara raa raa raa…aa… |
| Male | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Nenjam paadum | The heart sings |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Pudhiya raagam | Female: A new melody |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae | Female: The rhythm searches for you |
| Male :Hae | Male: Hae |
| Female | |
| Nenjam paadum | The heart sings |
| Male :Hoo hhoo | Male: Hoo hhoo |
| Female :Pudhiya raagam | Female: A new melody |
| Male :Hoo hhoo | Male: Hoo hhoo |
| Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae | Female: The rhythm searches for you |
| Female | |
| Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam | The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt |
| Ennendru naan solvatho haa | How shall I express what it is, haa |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… | Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… |
| Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… | Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… |
| Female | |
| Nenjam paadum | The heart sings |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Pudhiya raagam | Female: A new melody |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae | Female: The rhythm searches for you |
| Male | |
| Un kural ketkkave kuyil koottangal | Just to hear your voice, flocks of cuckoos |
| Ha thalai kuninthana thanai maranthana | Ha, bowed their heads and forgot themselves |
| Female :Enthan vaanaththil thullugindra minnal | Female: A lightning leap in my sky |
| Suzhalum karamendru sonnaalae thagume | It is fitting to call it a whirling arm |
| Female | |
| Enthan gaanaththil vizhugindra vaarththai | The word that falls into my song |
| Unthan paarvaikku naan konda porulae | Is the meaning I have derived for your glance |
| Female | |
| Manamedaikkul aaraathanai | Worship inside the stage of the heart |
| Male :……………… | Male: Instrumental Interlude |
| Female :Malar thoovaatho en karpanai | Female: Won't my imagination shower flowers? |
| Male :……………… | Male: Instrumental Interlude |
| Female | |
| Manamedaikkul aaraathanai | Worship inside the stage of the heart |
| Male :……………… | Male: Instrumental Interlude |
| Female :Malar thoovaatho en karpanai | Female: Won't my imagination shower flowers? |
| Male :……………… | Male: Instrumental Interlude |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… | Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… |
| Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… | Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae… |
| Female | |
| Nenjam paadum | The heart sings |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Pudhiya raagam | Female: A new melody |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae | Female: The rhythm searches for you |
| Female | |
| Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam | The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt |
| Ennendru naan solvatho | How shall I express what it is |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Lala laa | Lala laa |
| Male :Papappapappaa | Male: Papappapappaa |
| Female :Lala laa | Female: Lala laa |
| Male :Papappapappaappaa | Male: Papappapappaappaa |
| Female :Thararararaa | Female: Thararararaa |
| Male :………….. | Male: Instrumental Interlude |
| Male | |
| Devathai amutha poomazhai thaaraagai nee menagai aa…haa… | You are an angel, a nectar rain of flowers, a star, a heavenly nymph, aa…haa… |
| Female :Neenthum meen pola neligindra vizhigal | Female: Eyes wriggling like swimming fish |
| Virunththuthaan poda azhaikkindra imaigal | Eyelashes inviting to serve a feast |
| Kodhikkum paal pola thavikkindra nilaiyil | In a restless state like boiling milk |
| Female | |
| Unnai paaraatta thudikkindra idhayam | A heart beating in eagerness to praise you |
| Viththai jaalaththai seigindravan | The one who performs magical tricks |
| Vaadai kaattrendru inikkindravan | The one who feels as sweet as the cool northern breeze |
| Viththai jaalaththai seigindravan | The one who performs magical tricks |
| Vaadai kaattrendru inikkindravan | The one who feels as sweet as the cool northern breeze |
| Male | |
| Oh…oh….ohho…. | Oh…oh….ohho…. |
| Yaeh….yaeh….yaehhae…. | Yaeh….yaeh….yaehhae…. |
| Female | |
| Nenjam paadum | The heart sings |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Pudhiya raagam | Female: A new melody |
| Male :Ha hhaa | Male: Ha hhaa |
| Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae | Female: The rhythm searches for you |
| Female | |
| Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam | The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt |
| Ennendru naan solvatho | How shall I express what it is |
| Male | |
| ……………… | Female: Aah…. |
| Female :Aah…. | |
ஆ.....ஆ....லல லலல்லா...
தர ரரா தர ரா ரா ரா...ஆ...
Aa…aa…lala lalallaa…
Thara raraa thara raa raa raa…aa…
......................
நெஞ்சம் பாடும்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
புதிய ராகம்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
தாளம் உன்னைத் தேடுதே
ஹே
The heart sings
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: A new melody
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: The rhythm searches for you
Male: Hae
நெஞ்சம் பாடும்
ஹூ ஹ்ஹூ
புதிய ராகம்
ஹூ ஹ்ஹூ
தாளம் உன்னைத் தேடுதே
The heart sings
Male: Hoo hhoo
Female: A new melody
Male: Hoo hhoo
Female: The rhythm searches for you
நீ எய்த பாணம் நான் கொண்ட நாணம்
என்னென்று நான் சொல்வதோ ஹா
The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt
How shall I express what it is, haa
அ....ஆ.....உ.....ஊ....எ....ஏ.....
அ....ஆ.....உ.....ஊ....எ....ஏ.....
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
நெஞ்சம் பாடும்
ஹூ ஹ்ஹூ
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
புதிய ராகம்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
தாளம் உன்னைத் தேடுதே
The heart sings
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: A new melody
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: The rhythm searches for you
உன் குரல் கேட்கவே குயில் கூட்டங்கள்
ஹ தலை குனிந்தன தனை மறந்தன
எந்தன் வானத்தில் துள்ளுகின்ற மின்னல்
சுழலும் கரமென்று சொன்னாலே தகுமே
Just to hear your voice, flocks of cuckoos
Ha, bowed their heads and forgot themselves
Female: A lightning leap in my sky
It is fitting to call it a whirling arm
எந்தன் கானத்தில் விழுகின்ற வார்த்தை
உந்தன் பார்வைக்கு நான் கொண்ட பொருளே
The word that falls into my song
Is the meaning I have derived for your glance
மனமேடைக்குள் ஆராதனை
.......................
மலர் தூவாதோ என் கற்பனை
.......................
Worship inside the stage of the heart
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Female: Won't my imagination shower flowers?
Male: Instrumental Interlude
மனமேடைக்குள் ஆராதனை
.......................
மலர் தூவாதோ என் கற்பனை
.......................
Worship inside the stage of the heart
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Female: Won't my imagination shower flowers?
Male: Instrumental Interlude
அ....ஆ.....உ.....ஊ....எ....ஏ.....
அ....ஆ.....உ.....ஊ....எ....ஏ.....
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
நெஞ்சம் பாடும்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
புதிய ராகம்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
தாளம் உன்னைத் தேடுதே
The heart sings
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: A new melody
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: The rhythm searches for you
நீ எய்த பாணம் நான் கொண்ட நாணம்
என்னென்று நான் சொல்வதோ
The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt
How shall I express what it is
.......................
லல லா.....
பபப்பபப்பா
லல லா.....
பபப்பபப்பாபபப்பா
தரரரரா
..................................
Lala laa
Male: Papappapappaa
Female: Lala laa
Male: Papappapappaappaa
Female: Thararararaa
Male: Instrumental Interlude
தேவதை அமுதப் பூமழை தாரகை நீ மேனகை ஆ...ஹா...
நீந்தும் மீன் போல நெளிகின்ற விழிகள்
விருந்துதான் போட அழைக்கின்ற இமைகள்
கொதிக்கும் பால் போல தவிக்கின்ற நிலையில்
You are an angel, a nectar rain of flowers, a star, a heavenly nymph, aa…haa…
Female: Eyes wriggling like swimming fish
Eyelashes inviting to serve a feast
In a restless state like boiling milk
உன்னை பாராட்ட துடிக்கின்ற இதயம்
வித்தை ஜாலத்தை செய்கின்றவன்
வாடை காற்றென்று இனிக்கின்றவன்
வித்தை ஜாலத்தை செய்கின்றவன்
வாடை காற்றென்று இனிக்கின்றவன்
A heart beating in eagerness to praise you
The one who performs magical tricks
The one who feels as sweet as the cool northern breeze
The one who performs magical tricks
The one who feels as sweet as the cool northern breeze
ஓஹ்....ஓஹ்....ஓஹ்ஹோ.....
ஏஹ்.....ஏஹ்....ஏஹ்ஹே.....
Oh…oh….ohho….
Yaeh….yaeh….yaehhae….
நெஞ்சம் பாடும்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
புதிய ராகம்
ஹ ஹ்ஹா
தாளம் உன்னைத் தேடுதே
The heart sings
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: A new melody
Male: Ha hhaa
Female: The rhythm searches for you
நீ எய்த பாணம் நான் கொண்ட நாணம்
என்னென்று நான் சொல்வதோ
The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt
How shall I express what it is
...........................
ஆஹ்.....
Female: Aah….
Aa…aa…lala lalallaa…
Aa…aa…lala lalallaa…
Thara raraa thara raa raa raa…aa…
Thara raraa thara raa raa raa…aa…
…………….
Nenjam paadum
The heart sings
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Pudhiya raagam
Female: A new melody
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae
Female: The rhythm searches for you
Male :Hae
Male: Hae
Nenjam paadum
The heart sings
Male :Hoo hhoo
Male: Hoo hhoo
Female :Pudhiya raagam
Female: A new melody
Male :Hoo hhoo
Male: Hoo hhoo
Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae
Female: The rhythm searches for you
Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam
The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt
Ennendru naan solvatho haa
How shall I express what it is, haa
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Nenjam paadum
The heart sings
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Pudhiya raagam
Female: A new melody
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae
Female: The rhythm searches for you
Un kural ketkkave kuyil koottangal
Just to hear your voice, flocks of cuckoos
Ha thalai kuninthana thanai maranthana
Ha, bowed their heads and forgot themselves
Female :Enthan vaanaththil thullugindra minnal
Female: A lightning leap in my sky
Suzhalum karamendru sonnaalae thagume
It is fitting to call it a whirling arm
Enthan gaanaththil vizhugindra vaarththai
The word that falls into my song
Unthan paarvaikku naan konda porulae
Is the meaning I have derived for your glance
Manamedaikkul aaraathanai
Worship inside the stage of the heart
Male :………………
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Female :Malar thoovaatho en karpanai
Female: Won't my imagination shower flowers?
Male :………………
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Manamedaikkul aaraathanai
Worship inside the stage of the heart
Male :………………
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Female :Malar thoovaatho en karpanai
Female: Won't my imagination shower flowers?
Male :………………
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Aa…aa….u…oo..eh….yae…
Nenjam paadum
The heart sings
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Pudhiya raagam
Female: A new melody
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae
Female: The rhythm searches for you
Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam
The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt
Ennendru naan solvatho
How shall I express what it is
………………
Lala laa
Lala laa
Male :Papappapappaa
Male: Papappapappaa
Female :Lala laa
Female: Lala laa
Male :Papappapappaappaa
Male: Papappapappaappaa
Female :Thararararaa
Female: Thararararaa
Male :…………..
Male: Instrumental Interlude
Devathai amutha poomazhai thaaraagai nee menagai aa…haa…
You are an angel, a nectar rain of flowers, a star, a heavenly nymph, aa…haa…
Female :Neenthum meen pola neligindra vizhigal
Female: Eyes wriggling like swimming fish
Virunththuthaan poda azhaikkindra imaigal
Eyelashes inviting to serve a feast
Kodhikkum paal pola thavikkindra nilaiyil
In a restless state like boiling milk
Unnai paaraatta thudikkindra idhayam
A heart beating in eagerness to praise you
Viththai jaalaththai seigindravan
The one who performs magical tricks
Vaadai kaattrendru inikkindravan
The one who feels as sweet as the cool northern breeze
Viththai jaalaththai seigindravan
The one who performs magical tricks
Vaadai kaattrendru inikkindravan
The one who feels as sweet as the cool northern breeze
Oh…oh….ohho….
Oh…oh….ohho….
Yaeh….yaeh….yaehhae….
Yaeh….yaeh….yaehhae….
Nenjam paadum
The heart sings
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Pudhiya raagam
Female: A new melody
Male :Ha hhaa
Male: Ha hhaa
Female :Thaalam unnai theduthae
Female: The rhythm searches for you
Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam
The arrow you shot and the shyness I felt
Ennendru naan solvatho
How shall I express what it is
………………
Female: Aah….
Female :Aah….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nenjam Paadum Pudhiya Raagam' from the 1982 film 'Nenjil Oru Ragam' is a romantic duet composed, written, and directed by T. Rajendar. The lyrics capture the ecstatic feeling of newly born love, where both lovers express their intense affection through musical metaphors. The female protagonist compares her emotions to a new song and rhythm searching for her lover, while describing how his voice enchants even nature itself.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)
“Nee eitha bhaanam naan konda naanam”
Love's effect is poetically compared to Cupid's arrow ('Nee eitha bhaanam') and shyness ('naan konda naanam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Neenthum meen pola neligindra vizhigal”
Comparing the movement of the lover's eyes to fish swimming smoothly ('Neenthum meen pola').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kodhikkum paal pola thavikkindra nilaiyil”
Comparing a agitated, restless emotional state to milk overflowing while boiling ('Kodhikkum paal pola').
Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai
“Neenthum meen pola neligindra vizhigal”
Use of matching second letters and rhythm in adjacent lines ('Neenthum', 'Virunththuthaan', 'Kodhikkum').
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Trivia
'Nenjil Oru Ragam' (1982) was a major milestone film written, directed, composed, and acted in by T. Rajendar. The track is renowned for SPB and S. Janaki's energetic vocal improvisation, blending classical melismas with catchy pop rhythm elements characteristic of T. Rajendar's signature 1980s musical style.
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