Nenjathai Alli
From Kadhalikka Neramillai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Kadhalikka Neramillai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… | Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… (Vocalizing) |
| Nenjathai alli konjam | Scoop up your heart a little, |
| Thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give! |
| Neerottam polae ingae | Like a flowing stream, right here, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae | O sweet fruit whenever thought of, |
| Sirikkum silayae vaa…. | O smiling statue, come... |
| Female | |
| Nenjathai alli konjam | Scoop up your heart a little, |
| Thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give! |
| Neerottam polae ingae | Like a flowing stream, right here, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae | O sweet fruit whenever thought of, |
| Sirikkum silayae vaa….aa… | O smiling statue, come... |
| Male | |
| Endrendrum sondhamillaiyo | Is this not an everlasting bond? |
| En nenjam unnadhillaiyo | Is my heart not yours? |
| Ondrendru vandhadhallavoo | Since two have become one, |
| Innondru engu varumo…oh | Where else could another come from? |
| Udalil neeyum uyiril naanum | You in the body, I in the soul, |
| Padarum kodiyallavoo…oohhoo..hoi | Are we not a spreading vine intertwined? |
| Female | |
| Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… | Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Nenjathai alli konjam | Scoop up your heart a little, |
| Thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give! |
| Neerottam polae ingae | Like a flowing stream, right here, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae | O sweet fruit whenever thought of, |
| Sirikkum silayae vaa…. | O smiling statue, come... |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho | Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho (Vocalizing) |
| Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho | Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho (Vocalizing) |
| Lala lala lala laa haaa.. | Lala lala lala laa haaa.. (Vocalizing) |
| Lala lala lalalaaa…. | Lala lala lalalaaa…. (Vocalizing) |
| Female | |
| Vaa endru sollum munnamae | Even before telling you to come, |
| Sammadham angu varumae | Consent arrives right there. |
| Thaa endru ketkkum munnamae | Even before asking you to give, |
| Thaen idhazh konja varumae | Honeyed lips come to caress. |
| Manakkum poovil thelikkum thaenai | To taste the honey sprinkled over a fragrant flower, |
| Suvaikka thadaiyumundo..ohooo..hoi | Is there any restriction? |
| Female | |
| Ohooo…ho…hoooo…hoi | Ohooo…ho…hoooo…hoi (Vocalizing) |
| Nenjathai alli konjam | Scoop up your heart a little, |
| Thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give! |
| Neerottam polae ingae | Like a flowing stream, right here, |
| Vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come! |
| Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae | O sweet fruit whenever thought of, |
| Sirikkum silayae vaa….aa… | O smiling statue, come... |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaa…aaa… | Aaaaaa…aaa… (Vocalizing) |
| Whistling :……………………….. | [Whistling musical interludes] |
| Female :Ha ha haaa haa haa | Female vocalizing: Ha ha haaa haa haa |
| Whistling :……………………….. | [Whistling musical interludes] |
| Female :Ahaaa haaa aaaa…aa.. | Female vocalizing: Ahaaa haaa aaaa…aa.. |
| Whistling :……………………….. | [Whistling musical interludes] |
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஹா நெஞ்சத்தை
அள்ளி கொஞ்சம் தா தா தா
நீரோட்டம் போலே இங்கே
வா வா வா நினைக்கும்
பொழுதே இனிக்கும் கனியே
சிரிக்கும் சிலையே வா
Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… (Vocalizing)
Scoop up your heart a little,
Give, give, give!
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Come, come, come!
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
O smiling statue, come...
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................................
Scoop up your heart a little,
Give, give, give!
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Come, come, come!
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
O smiling statue, come...
நெஞ்சத்தை அள்ளி
கொஞ்சம் தா தா தா நீரோட்டம்
போலே இங்கே வா வா வா
நினைக்கும் பொழுதே
இனிக்கும் கனியே சிரிக்கும்
சிலையே வா
Is this not an everlasting bond?
Is my heart not yours?
Since two have become one,
Where else could another come from?
You in the body, I in the soul,
Are we not a spreading vine intertwined?
என்றென்றும்
சொந்தமில்லையோ என்
நெஞ்சம் உனதில்லையோ
ஒன்றென்று வந்ததல்லவோ
இன்னொன்று எங்கு வருமோ
ஓ உடலில் நீயும் உயிரில்
நானும் படரும் கொடியல்லவோ
ஓஹோ ஹோய்
Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… (Vocalizing)
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஹா
Scoop up your heart a little,
Give, give, give!
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Come, come, come!
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
O smiling statue, come...
நெஞ்சத்தை அள்ளி
கொஞ்சம் தா தா தா நீரோட்டம்
போலே இங்கே வா வா வா
நினைக்கும் பொழுதே
இனிக்கும் கனியே சிரிக்கும்
சிலையே வா
Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho (Vocalizing)
Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho (Vocalizing)
Lala lala lala laa haaa.. (Vocalizing)
Lala lala lalalaaa…. (Vocalizing)
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ லாலா
லாலா லாலா லா
ஹா லாலா லாலா
லாலாலா
Even before telling you to come,
Consent arrives right there.
Even before asking you to give,
Honeyed lips come to caress.
To taste the honey sprinkled over a fragrant flower,
Is there any restriction?
வா என்று சொல்லும்
முன்னமே சம்மதம் அங்கு
வருமே தா என்று கேட்கும்
முன்னமே தேன் இதழ்
கொஞ்ச வருமே மணக்கும்
பூவில் தெளிக்கும் தேனை
சுவைக்க தடையுமுண்டோ
ஓஹோ ஹோய்
Ohooo…ho…hoooo…hoi (Vocalizing)
Scoop up your heart a little,
Give, give, give!
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Come, come, come!
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
O smiling statue, come...
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோய் நெஞ்சத்தை
அள்ளி கொஞ்சம் தா தா தா
நீரோட்டம் போலே இங்கே
வா வா வா நினைக்கும் பொழுதே
இனிக்கும் கனியே சிரிக்கும்
சிலையே வா
Aaaaaa…aaa… (Vocalizing)
[Whistling musical interludes]
Female vocalizing: Ha ha haaa haa haa
[Whistling musical interludes]
Female vocalizing: Ahaaa haaa aaaa…aa..
[Whistling musical interludes]
ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
விஷ்லிங் :
.....................
ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஹா
விஷ்லிங் :
......................
ஆஹா ஹா
ஆஆ ஆ
விஷ்லிங் :
......................
ஆண் & பெண் :
நெஞ்சத்தை
அள்ளி கொஞ்சம் தா தா தா
நீரோட்டம் போலே இங்கே
வா வா வா நினைக்கும் பொழுதே
இனிக்கும் கனியே சிரிக்கும்
சிலையே வா
ஆண் & பெண் :
......................
Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa…
Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… (Vocalizing)
Nenjathai alli konjam
Scoop up your heart a little,
Thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give!
Neerottam polae ingae
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
Sirikkum silayae vaa….
O smiling statue, come...
Nenjathai alli konjam
Scoop up your heart a little,
Thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give!
Neerottam polae ingae
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
Sirikkum silayae vaa….aa…
O smiling statue, come...
Endrendrum sondhamillaiyo
Is this not an everlasting bond?
En nenjam unnadhillaiyo
Is my heart not yours?
Ondrendru vandhadhallavoo
Since two have become one,
Innondru engu varumo…oh
Where else could another come from?
Udalil neeyum uyiril naanum
You in the body, I in the soul,
Padarum kodiyallavoo…oohhoo..hoi
Are we not a spreading vine intertwined?
Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa…
Aaahaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..ahaa… (Vocalizing)
Nenjathai alli konjam
Scoop up your heart a little,
Thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give!
Neerottam polae ingae
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
Sirikkum silayae vaa….
O smiling statue, come...
Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho
Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho (Vocalizing)
Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho
Ahaaa..aaa…ho ho ho (Vocalizing)
Lala lala lala laa haaa..
Lala lala lala laa haaa.. (Vocalizing)
Lala lala lalalaaa….
Lala lala lalalaaa…. (Vocalizing)
Vaa endru sollum munnamae
Even before telling you to come,
Sammadham angu varumae
Consent arrives right there.
Thaa endru ketkkum munnamae
Even before asking you to give,
Thaen idhazh konja varumae
Honeyed lips come to caress.
Manakkum poovil thelikkum thaenai
To taste the honey sprinkled over a fragrant flower,
Suvaikka thadaiyumundo..ohooo..hoi
Is there any restriction?
Ohooo…ho…hoooo…hoi
Ohooo…ho…hoooo…hoi (Vocalizing)
Nenjathai alli konjam
Scoop up your heart a little,
Thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give!
Neerottam polae ingae
Like a flowing stream, right here,
Vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come!
Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae
O sweet fruit whenever thought of,
Sirikkum silayae vaa….aa…
O smiling statue, come...
Aaaaaa…aaa…
Aaaaaa…aaa… (Vocalizing)
Whistling :………………………..
[Whistling musical interludes]
Female :Ha ha haaa haa haa
Female vocalizing: Ha ha haaa haa haa
Whistling :………………………..
[Whistling musical interludes]
Female :Ahaaa haaa aaaa…aa..
Female vocalizing: Ahaaa haaa aaaa…aa..
Whistling :………………………..
[Whistling musical interludes]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1964 Tamil romantic comedy 'Kadhalikka Neramillai' expresses youthful, carefree love and playful romance. The lovers compare their connection to natural phenomena—a flowing stream, a vine clinging to a tree, and honey sprinkled on a blooming flower—emphasizing how naturally their affection and mutual understanding flow without need for explicit words.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Neerottam polae ingae”
Compares the smooth arrival of love to the natural flow of a stream ('Neerottam polae').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Ninaikkum pozhudhae inikkum kaniyae / Sirikkum silayae vaa”
Metaphorically addresses the lover as a sweet fruit ('inikkum kaniyae') and a smiling statue ('sirikkum silayae').
Emonai / Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Thaa thaa thaa / Vaa vaa vaa”
Repetition of imperative verbs 'Thaa thaa thaa' (give) and 'Vaa vaa vaa' (come) to build rhythmic excitement.
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Trivia
'Nenjathai Alli Konjam' from Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) features music composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by P.B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela. The song is famed for its iconic whistling interludes and cheerful melody.
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