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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjamellam Kaadhal

From Emakku Thozhil Romance · 2024

Lyricist
Mohan Rajan
Singers
Nivas K. Prasanna, Varshini Muralikrishnan
Music director
Nivas K. Prasanna
Details
Emakku Thozhil Romance2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Summa nee iruppaYou will just sit quietly
Aanalum parappaYet you will fly around in thoughts
Kann moodi kedapaYou will lie down with eyes closed
Thookatha tholaipaYou will lose your sleep
Female
Un pera marapaYou will forget your own name
Ava pera nenapaYou will think of her name
Thaniyaye sirippaYou will smile all by yourself
Unakke nee nadippaYou will pretend to yourself
Male
Color color ahIn vivid colors
Kanavugal pirakkumDreams will be born
Kala kalappaLively and joyfully
Poluthugal uthikkumThe days will dawn
Alai adikkum anal adikumWaves crash and heat strikes
Ponnu oruthi paarkum pothuWhen a girl looks at you
Female
Nenjamellam kaadhalLove fills the entire heart
Ennamellam paadalSongs fill every thought
Ullamellam oodalLove quarrels fill the soul
Kannamellam thooralDrizzle kisses the cheeks
Female
Nenjamellam kaadhalLove fills the entire heart
Ennamellam paadalSongs fill every thought
Ullamellam oodalLove quarrels fill the soul
Kannamellam thooralDrizzle kisses the cheeks
Female
Poovikkul irukkumIt resides inside a flower
Puyalukkul irukkumIt resides inside a storm
Kazhudhaikkul irukkumIt resides inside a donkey
Kaakaikkul irukkumIt resides inside a crow
Puyalukkum irukkumEven a storm has it
Mayilukum irukkumEven a peacock has it
Kaakaikkum irukkumEven a crow has it
Kazhudhaikkum irukkumEven a donkey has it
Female
Alai adikkumWaves crash
Male :Kadalukkul irukkumMale: It resides inside the ocean
Female :Anal adikkumFemale: Heat strikes
Male :Nerupukkul irukkumMale: It resides inside the fire
Female :Adhil irukkumFemale: It exists in that
Idhil irukkumIt exists in this
Indha kaadhal edhilum irukkumThis love exists in everything
Female
Nenjamellam kaadhalLove fills the entire heart
Ennamellam paadalSongs fill every thought
Ullamellam oodalLove quarrels fill the soul
Kannamellam thooralDrizzle kisses the cheeks
Female
Nenjamellam kaadhalLove fills the entire heart
Ennamellam paadalSongs fill every thought
Ullamellam oodalLove quarrels fill the soul
Kannamellam thooralDrizzle kisses the cheeks
Female
ComeonCome on
You got me high soYou got me high so
Hold me tightHold me tight
Never let me goNever let me go
You go me low on thatYou got me low on that
Jazzy flow..hoooJazzy flow... hooo
Aah aah aah….Aah aah aah...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song playfully describes the universal and captivating nature of love and romantic infatuation. It captures how a person experiences sleeplessness, daydreaming, smiling to oneself, and losing track of identity when smitten by love. It highlights how love is omnipresent, residing in all creatures and natural elements—from flowers and peacocks to storms, donkeys, and crows.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Summa nee iruppa / Aanalum parappa

The lines end with a matching sound pattern ('iruppa', 'parappa', 'kedapa', 'tholaipa', 'marapa', 'nenapa'), creating a rhythmic and catchy momentum.

Ethirhai (Second-letter Agreement)

Nenjamellam kaadhal / Ennamellam paadal

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Nenjamellam', 'Ennamellam', 'Ullamellam', 'Kannamellam'), reinforcing structure.

Contrast & Hyperbole

Poovikkul irukkum / Puyalukkul irukkum / Kazhudhaikkul irukkum

Juxtaposing opposing nature elements like flowers, storms, crows, and peacocks to emphasize the universal presence of love.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Nivas K. Prasanna for the movie 'Emakku Thozhil Romance' (2024), starring Ashok Selvan. It blends upbeat Tamil lyrics written by Mohan Rajan with smooth jazz-infused vocal riffs in the climax.

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