Nenjame Nenjame
From Maamannan · 2023
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Vijay Yesudas, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Maamannan2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjame nenjame | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo | It caresses and whispers, aa re roo |
| Thanjame thanjame | Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary |
| Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo | It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo |
| Male | |
| Nee anjile pinjile kanda kaayam | The wounds you suffered in your tender childhood |
| Sollave illaye munbu yaarum | No one ever spoke of them before |
| Kenjiyo minjiyo nindra podhum | Whether pleading or commanding, whatever comes |
| Anbu than vellume endha naalum | Love alone will triumph on any given day |
| Male | |
| Oli engu pogum unai vandhu serum | Where can light go? It will ultimately reach you |
| Andha manjum panjum ondre endru | Thinking that fog and soft cotton are the same |
| Nambi chella nanjum illaiyae | There is no poison left to carry on believing |
| Female | |
| Nenjame nenjame | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo | It caresses and whispers, aa re roo |
| Thanjame thanjame | Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary |
| Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo | It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo |
| Female | |
| Nee anjile pinjile kanda kaayam | The wounds you suffered in your tender childhood |
| Sollave illaye munbu yaarum | No one ever spoke of them before |
| Kenjiyo minjiyo nindra podhum | Whether pleading or commanding, whatever comes |
| Anbu than vellume endha naalum | Love alone will triumph on any given day |
| Female | |
| Oli engu pogum unai vandhu serum | Where can light go? It will ultimately reach you |
| Andha manjum panjum ondre endru | Thinking that fog and soft cotton are the same |
| Nambi chella nanjum illaiyae | There is no poison left to carry on believing |
| Female | |
| Nenjame nenjame | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo | It caresses and whispers, aa re roo |
| Thanjame thanjame | Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary |
| Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo | It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo |
| Female | |
| Kannoram kottum minnal | Lightning strikes at the edge of the eye |
| Asainthadum poovil | In the gently swaying blossom |
| Uyir thenaai oora | Life springs forth like honey |
| Vetkam angum ingum | Shyness here and everywhere |
| Rekkai kattudhae | Grows wings and takes flight |
| Female | |
| Un vaasam thayaai thalai kootha | As your fragrance stroking my hair feels like a mother's touch |
| Manam pookkuthae | My mind begins to bloom |
| Netri mutham vaikkuthae | Placing a gentle kiss upon my forehead |
| Thee pattrikonda kattukulle | Inside a forest consumed by fire |
| Paadal neyee ohhoo | You are the soothing song, oh |
| Female | |
| Nenjame nenjame | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo | It caresses and whispers, aa re roo |
| Thanjame thanjame | Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary |
| Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo | It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo |
| Male | |
| Indru thaan vinnilae paaigiren | Only today do I soar into the sky |
| Vennila veluchathil kaaigiren | I bask in the gentle moonlight |
| Ennavoo ennilae | Something deep inside me |
| Vannamaai pongudhae | Overflows with vibrant colors |
| Male | |
| Hmm thullum pattile | Hmm, in this leaping melody |
| Ezhum visai ennai mettuthae ohhoo | The rising rhythm strums me like a tune, oh |
| Nenjame nenjame | Oh my heart, oh my heart |
| Pakkam nee vandhadhaal | Because you came close to me |
| Thikellam velli meenae | All directions shine like silver stars |
| Nee thanjame thanjame | You are my refuge, my sweet sanctuary |
| Unnai nee thandhadhaal | Because you gave yourself to me |
| Mullellam mullai theanae | Every thorn has turned into sweet jasmine honey |
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே
கொஞ்சியே சொல்லுதே
ஆ ரீ ரோ
தஞ்சமே தஞ்சமே
சொந்தமாய் வந்ததே
ஆ ரா ரா ரீரோ
Oh my heart, oh my heart
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
நீ அஞ்சிலே பிஞ்சிலே கண்ட காயம்
சொல்லவே இல்லையே முன்பு யாரும்
கெஞ்சியோ மிஞ்சியோ நின்ற போதும்
அன்புதான் வெல்லுமே எந்த நாளும்
The wounds you suffered in your tender childhood
No one ever spoke of them before
Whether pleading or commanding, whatever comes
Love alone will triumph on any given day
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
உன்னை வந்து சேரும்
அந்த மஞ்சும் பஞ்சும் ஒன்றே என்று
நம்பி செல்ல நஞ்சம் இல்லையே
Where can light go? It will ultimately reach you
Thinking that fog and soft cotton are the same
There is no poison left to carry on believing
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே
கொஞ்சியே சொல்லுதே
ஆ ரீ ரோ
தஞ்சமே தஞ்சமே
சொந்தமாய் வந்ததே
ஆ ரா ரா ரீரோ
Oh my heart, oh my heart
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
நீ அஞ்சிலே பிஞ்சிலே கண்ட காயம்
சொல்லவே இல்லையே முன்பு யாரும்
கெஞ்சியோ அஞ்சியோ நின்ற போதும்
அன்புதான் வெல்லுமே எந்த நாளும்
The wounds you suffered in your tender childhood
No one ever spoke of them before
Whether pleading or commanding, whatever comes
Love alone will triumph on any given day
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
உன்னை வந்து சேரும்
அந்த மஞ்சும் பஞ்சும் ஒன்றே என்று
நம்பி செல்ல நஞ்சம் இல்லையே
Where can light go? It will ultimately reach you
Thinking that fog and soft cotton are the same
There is no poison left to carry on believing
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே
கொஞ்சியே சொல்லுதே
ஆ ரீ ரோ
தஞ்சமே தஞ்சமே
சொந்தமாய் வந்ததே
ஆ ரா ரா ரீரோ
Oh my heart, oh my heart
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
கண்ணோரம் கொட்டும் மின்னல்
அசைந்தாடும் பூவில்
உயிர் தேனாய் ஊற வெக்கம்
அங்கும் இங்கும் றெக்கை கட்டுதே
Lightning strikes at the edge of the eye
In the gently swaying blossom
Life springs forth like honey
Shyness here and everywhere
Grows wings and takes flight
உன் வாசம் தாயாய் தலை கோத
மனம் பூக்குதே
நெற்றி முத்தம் வைக்குதே
தீ பற்றிக்கொண்ட கட்டுக்குள்ளே
பாடல் நீயே ஓஓ
As your fragrance stroking my hair feels like a mother's touch
My mind begins to bloom
Placing a gentle kiss upon my forehead
Inside a forest consumed by fire
You are the soothing song, oh
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே
கொஞ்சியே சொல்லுதே
ஆ ரீ ரோ
தஞ்சமே தஞ்சமே
சொந்தமாய் வந்ததே
ஆ ரா ரா ரீரோ
Oh my heart, oh my heart
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
இன்றுதான் விண்ணிலே பாய்கிறேன்
வெண்ணிலா வெளிச்சத்தில் காய்கிறேன்
என்னவோ என்னிலே
வண்ணமாய் பொங்குதே
Only today do I soar into the sky
I bask in the gentle moonlight
Something deep inside me
Overflows with vibrant colors
ம்ம் துள்ளும் பாட்டிலே
எழும் விசை
என்னை மீட்டுதே ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hmm, in this leaping melody
The rising rhythm strums me like a tune, oh
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Because you came close to me
All directions shine like silver stars
You are my refuge, my sweet sanctuary
Because you gave yourself to me
Every thorn has turned into sweet jasmine honey
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே
கொஞ்சியே சொல்லுதே
ஆ ரீ ரோ
தஞ்சமே தஞ்சமே
சொந்தமாய் வந்ததே
ஆ ரா ரா ரீரோ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நீ அஞ்சிலே பிஞ்சிலே கண்ட காயம்
சொல்லவே இல்லையே முன்பு யாரும்
கெஞ்சியோ அஞ்சியோ நின்ற போதும்
அன்புதான் வெல்லுமே எந்த நாளும்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
உன்னை வந்து சேரும்
அந்த மஞ்சும் பஞ்சும் ஒன்றே என்று
நம்பி செல்ல நஞ்சம் இல்லையே
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நெஞ்சமே நெஞ்சமே
கொஞ்சியே சொல்லுதே
ஆ ரீ ரோ
தஞ்சமே தஞ்சமே
சொந்தமாய் வந்ததே
ஆ ரா ரா ரீரோ
Nenjame nenjame
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Thanjame thanjame
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
Nee anjile pinjile kanda kaayam
The wounds you suffered in your tender childhood
Sollave illaye munbu yaarum
No one ever spoke of them before
Kenjiyo minjiyo nindra podhum
Whether pleading or commanding, whatever comes
Anbu than vellume endha naalum
Love alone will triumph on any given day
Oli engu pogum unai vandhu serum
Where can light go? It will ultimately reach you
Andha manjum panjum ondre endru
Thinking that fog and soft cotton are the same
Nambi chella nanjum illaiyae
There is no poison left to carry on believing
Nenjame nenjame
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Thanjame thanjame
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
Nee anjile pinjile kanda kaayam
The wounds you suffered in your tender childhood
Sollave illaye munbu yaarum
No one ever spoke of them before
Kenjiyo minjiyo nindra podhum
Whether pleading or commanding, whatever comes
Anbu than vellume endha naalum
Love alone will triumph on any given day
Oli engu pogum unai vandhu serum
Where can light go? It will ultimately reach you
Andha manjum panjum ondre endru
Thinking that fog and soft cotton are the same
Nambi chella nanjum illaiyae
There is no poison left to carry on believing
Nenjame nenjame
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Thanjame thanjame
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
Kannoram kottum minnal
Lightning strikes at the edge of the eye
Asainthadum poovil
In the gently swaying blossom
Uyir thenaai oora
Life springs forth like honey
Vetkam angum ingum
Shyness here and everywhere
Rekkai kattudhae
Grows wings and takes flight
Un vaasam thayaai thalai kootha
As your fragrance stroking my hair feels like a mother's touch
Manam pookkuthae
My mind begins to bloom
Netri mutham vaikkuthae
Placing a gentle kiss upon my forehead
Thee pattrikonda kattukulle
Inside a forest consumed by fire
Paadal neyee ohhoo
You are the soothing song, oh
Nenjame nenjame
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Konjiye solludhae aaa re roo
It caresses and whispers, aa re roo
Thanjame thanjame
Oh refuge, my sweet sanctuary
Sondhamai vandhadhae aaa rare roo
It has arrived as my very own, aa rare roo
Indru thaan vinnilae paaigiren
Only today do I soar into the sky
Vennila veluchathil kaaigiren
I bask in the gentle moonlight
Ennavoo ennilae
Something deep inside me
Vannamaai pongudhae
Overflows with vibrant colors
Hmm thullum pattile
Hmm, in this leaping melody
Ezhum visai ennai mettuthae ohhoo
The rising rhythm strums me like a tune, oh
Nenjame nenjame
Oh my heart, oh my heart
Pakkam nee vandhadhaal
Because you came close to me
Thikellam velli meenae
All directions shine like silver stars
Nee thanjame thanjame
You are my refuge, my sweet sanctuary
Unnai nee thandhadhaal
Because you gave yourself to me
Mullellam mullai theanae
Every thorn has turned into sweet jasmine honey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjame Nenjame is a soulful lullaby-like romantic ballad from Mari Selvaraj's drama 'Maamannan'. The song articulates deep emotional healing, solace, and unconditional love between two individuals who have carried unseen childhood wounds and personal traumas. Through gentle imagery of maternal comfort, moonlight, blooming flowers, and light conquering darkness, the lyrics express how genuine affection acts as a balm that heals past hurts and transforms life's painful thorns into sweet honey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eukai / Rhyme (Second-letter Assonance / Ethirai)
“Nenjame nenjame / Thanjame thanjame”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Nenjame' and 'Thanjame' forms classic Tamil Ethirai, creating a harmonious and soothing rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Thee pattrikonda kattukulle / Paadal neyee ohhoo”
The beloved is metaphorically described as a gentle song inside a burning forest, symbolizing hope, comfort, and peace amidst chaotic and painful circumstances.
Hyperbole / Metaphorical Transformation
“Mullellam mullai theanae”
Painful experiences and thorns ('mullu') are poetically described as turning into sweet honey from jasmine flowers ('mullai thean') due to the presence of love.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nenjame nenjame... Thanjame thanjame”
The repetition of 'Nenjame' and 'Thanjame' emphasizes the emotional core of the heart seeking refuge.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, 'Nenjame Nenjame' was praised for its retro melodic structure paired with modern production. The song visually explores the quiet bond between the characters played by Keerthy Suresh and Udhayanidhi Stalin, providing an emotional breathing space in a intensely political film.
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