Nenjathil Poradum
From Unarchigal · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pattukottai Dhandayuthapani
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Unarchigal1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male :……………….. | Male: ... |
| Female | |
| Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal | The thoughts that struggle within my heart, |
| Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo | Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave? |
| Konjum mozhi pesum penmai oli veesa | As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly, |
| Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum | You must enter my life as sweet as honey. |
| Female | |
| Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum | You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire, |
| Thaapaththai naanae sollavo | Shall I speak of my burning passion myself? |
| Male | |
| Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal | The thoughts that struggle within my heart, |
| Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo | Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave? |
| Konjum mozhi pesum penmai oli veesa | As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly, |
| Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum | You must enter my life as sweet as honey. |
| Male | |
| Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum | You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire, |
| Thaapaththai naanae sollavo | Shall I speak of my burning passion myself? |
| Male | |
| Kaimaiyin theeyil vizhunthitta poovum | Can a flower that fell into the fire of widowhood/grief, |
| Kaalaiyin maarbil kudiyearalaamo | Come to reside on the chest of a young man? |
| Female :Kanivodu kadhal kaithotta velai | Female: When love with tenderness holds hands, |
| Kalyaana medai alangarikkaatho | Will it not adorn the wedding dais? |
| Male | |
| Idhayaththi paaram irangidum neram | At the moment when the heavy burden of the heart eases, |
| Female :Irumanam koodum unarchchiyil aadum | Female: Two minds unite and dance in emotional bliss. |
| Male | |
| Varum vellamum ilam ullamum | The surging flood and young hearts, |
| Orae vegamaai odaatho | Will they not flow together at the same swift speed? |
| Female :Adhan sangamam perum mangalam | Female: Their confluence is a great auspiciousness, |
| Uyir geedhamaai paadaatho | Will it not sing as a song of life? |
| Male | |
| Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal | The thoughts that struggle within my heart, |
| Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo | Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave? |
| Konjum mozhi pesum penmai oli veesa | As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly, |
| Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum | You must enter my life as sweet as honey. |
| Male | |
| Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum | You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire, |
| Thaapaththai naanae sollavo | Shall I speak of my burning passion myself? |
| Male | |
| Enai thedum paavai | When the damsel seeking me |
| Unai naadum pothu | Comes seeking you, |
| Thoondilil meenaai thudippathum yaeno | Why does she thrash like a fish caught on a hook? |
| Male | |
| Paruvaththin yaekkam thulir vidum pothu | When the longing of youth begins to sprout, |
| Female :Uravinai thedum | Female: Seeking a relationship, |
| Unarchchigal mothum | Emotions surge and collide. |
| Male | |
| Malar medaiyil madhu odaiyil | On a bed of flowers, in a stream of nectar, |
| Punal aaduvom vaaraayo | Won't you come so we can bathe in the waters? |
| Female :Unai kandathum manam sonnathu | Female: The moment I saw you, my heart declared, |
| Sugam theduvom vaaraayo | Come, let us seek romantic bliss together. |
| Female | |
| Nenjaththil | In the heart, |
| Male :Poraadum ennangal | Male: Thoughts that struggle, |
| Female :Neengaamal nee thantha mogam allavo | Female: Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave? |
| Male :Konjum mozhi pesum | Male: Speaking sweet lisping words, |
| Female :Penmai oli veesa | Female: As womanhood shines brightly, |
| Male :Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum | Male: You must enter my life as sweet as honey, |
| Female :Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum | Female: You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire, |
| Both :Thaapaththai naanae sollavo | Both: Shall I speak of my burning passion myself? |
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Male: ...
நெஞ்சத்தில் போராடும் எண்ணங்கள்
நீங்காமல் நீ தந்த மோகம் அல்லவோ
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பேசும் பெண்மை ஒளி வீச
வாழ்வினில் தேனாக நீ வர வேண்டும்
The thoughts that struggle within my heart,
Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly,
You must enter my life as sweet as honey.
வாட்டிடும் ஆசை தீர நீ தொட வேண்டும்
தாபத்தை நானே சொல்லவோ
You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
நெஞ்சத்தில் போராடும் எண்ணங்கள்
நீங்காமல் நீ தந்த மோகம் அல்லவோ
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பேசும் பெண்மை ஒளி வீசி
வாழ்வினில் தேனாக நீ வர வேண்டும்.
The thoughts that struggle within my heart,
Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly,
You must enter my life as sweet as honey.
வாட்டிடும் ஆசை தீர நீ தொட வேண்டும்
தாபத்தை நானே சொல்லவோ........ஓஓஓ...
You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
கைமையின் தீயில் விழுந்திட்ட பூவும்
காளையின் மார்பில் குடியேறலாமோ
கனிவோடு காதல் கைத்தொட்ட வேளை
கல்யாண மேடை அலங்கரிக்காதோ
Can a flower that fell into the fire of widowhood/grief,
Come to reside on the chest of a young man?
Female: When love with tenderness holds hands,
Will it not adorn the wedding dais?
இதயத்தின் பாரம் இறங்கிடும் நேரம்
இருமனம் கூடும் உணர்ச்சியில் ஆடும்
At the moment when the heavy burden of the heart eases,
Female: Two minds unite and dance in emotional bliss.
வரும் வெள்ளமும் இளம் உள்ளமும்
ஒரே வேகமாய் ஓடாதோ
அதன் சங்கமம் பெறும் மங்கலம்
உயிர் கீதமாய் பாடாதோ
The surging flood and young hearts,
Will they not flow together at the same swift speed?
Female: Their confluence is a great auspiciousness,
Will it not sing as a song of life?
நெஞ்சத்தில் போராடும் எண்ணங்கள்
நீங்காமல் நீ தந்த மோகம் அல்லவோ
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பேசும் பெண்மை ஒளி வீசி
வாழ்வினில் தேனாக நீ வர வேண்டும்
The thoughts that struggle within my heart,
Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly,
You must enter my life as sweet as honey.
வாட்டிடும் ஆசை தீர நீ தொட வேண்டும்
தாபத்தை நானே சொல்லவோ
You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
எனைத் தேடும் மாது எதிர் வந்தபோது
ஏழை என் ஆசை கடல் ஆகலாமோ
When the damsel seeking me
Comes seeking you,
Why does she thrash like a fish caught on a hook?
துணை தேடும் பாவை
உனை நாடும் போது
தூண்டிலில் மீனாய் துடிப்பதும் ஏனோ
When the longing of youth begins to sprout,
Female: Seeking a relationship,
Emotions surge and collide.
பருவத்தின் ஏக்கம் துளிர் விடும் போது
உறவினைத் தேடும்
உணர்ச்சிகள் மோதும்
On a bed of flowers, in a stream of nectar,
Won't you come so we can bathe in the waters?
Female: The moment I saw you, my heart declared,
Come, let us seek romantic bliss together.
மலர் மேடையில் மது ஓடையில்
புனல் ஆடுவோம் வாராயோ
உனைக் கண்டதும் மனம் சொன்னது
சுகம் தேடுவோம் வாராயோ
In the heart,
Male: Thoughts that struggle,
Female: Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
Male: Speaking sweet lisping words,
Female: As womanhood shines brightly,
Male: You must enter my life as sweet as honey,
Female: You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Both: Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
நெஞ்சத்தில்
போராடும் எண்ணங்கள்
நீங்காமல் நீ தந்த மோகம் அல்லவோ
கொஞ்சும் மொழி பேசும்
பெண்மை ஒளி வீச
வாழ்வினில் தேனாக நீ வர வேண்டும்.
வாட்டிடும் ஆசை தீர நீ தொட வேண்டும்
இருவர் :
தாபத்தை நானே சொல்லவோ...
……………….
...
Male :………………..
Male: ...
Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal
The thoughts that struggle within my heart,
Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo
Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
Konjum mozhi pesum penmai oli veesa
As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly,
Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum
You must enter my life as sweet as honey.
Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum
You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Thaapaththai naanae sollavo
Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal
The thoughts that struggle within my heart,
Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo
Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
Konjum mozhi pesum penmai oli veesa
As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly,
Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum
You must enter my life as sweet as honey.
Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum
You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Thaapaththai naanae sollavo
Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
Kaimaiyin theeyil vizhunthitta poovum
Can a flower that fell into the fire of widowhood/grief,
Kaalaiyin maarbil kudiyearalaamo
Come to reside on the chest of a young man?
Female :Kanivodu kadhal kaithotta velai
Female: When love with tenderness holds hands,
Kalyaana medai alangarikkaatho
Will it not adorn the wedding dais?
Idhayaththi paaram irangidum neram
At the moment when the heavy burden of the heart eases,
Female :Irumanam koodum unarchchiyil aadum
Female: Two minds unite and dance in emotional bliss.
Varum vellamum ilam ullamum
The surging flood and young hearts,
Orae vegamaai odaatho
Will they not flow together at the same swift speed?
Female :Adhan sangamam perum mangalam
Female: Their confluence is a great auspiciousness,
Uyir geedhamaai paadaatho
Will it not sing as a song of life?
Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal
The thoughts that struggle within my heart,
Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo
Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
Konjum mozhi pesum penmai oli veesa
As womanhood speaking sweet lisping words shines brightly,
Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum
You must enter my life as sweet as honey.
Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum
You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Thaapaththai naanae sollavo
Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
Enai thedum paavai
When the damsel seeking me
Unai naadum pothu
Comes seeking you,
Thoondilil meenaai thudippathum yaeno
Why does she thrash like a fish caught on a hook?
Paruvaththin yaekkam thulir vidum pothu
When the longing of youth begins to sprout,
Female :Uravinai thedum
Female: Seeking a relationship,
Unarchchigal mothum
Emotions surge and collide.
Malar medaiyil madhu odaiyil
On a bed of flowers, in a stream of nectar,
Punal aaduvom vaaraayo
Won't you come so we can bathe in the waters?
Female :Unai kandathum manam sonnathu
Female: The moment I saw you, my heart declared,
Sugam theduvom vaaraayo
Come, let us seek romantic bliss together.
Nenjaththil
In the heart,
Male :Poraadum ennangal
Male: Thoughts that struggle,
Female :Neengaamal nee thantha mogam allavo
Female: Is it not the infatuation you gave that refuses to leave?
Male :Konjum mozhi pesum
Male: Speaking sweet lisping words,
Female :Penmai oli veesa
Female: As womanhood shines brightly,
Male :Vaazhvinil thaenaaga nee vara vendum
Male: You must enter my life as sweet as honey,
Female :Vaattidum aasai theera nee thoda vendum
Female: You must touch me to quench this tormenting desire,
Both :Thaapaththai naanae sollavo
Both: Shall I speak of my burning passion myself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1976 film 'Unarchigal' captures a deeply sensual and emotionally resonant dialogue between two lovers. The male protagonist questions whether a woman who has suffered past trauma or societal stigma (symbolized as a flower fallen into the fire of widowhood) can find love and refuge again on a man's chest. The female protagonist responds with overwhelming warmth, reassuring him that true love brings dignity, lightens heavy hearts, and leads to marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thoondilil meenaai thudippathum yaeno”
Compares a person's inner restlessness to a fish wriggling on a fishing hook ('Thoondilil meenaai thudippathum yaeno').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaimaiyin theeyil vizhunthitta poovum”
Metaphorically portrays life's hardships/widowhood as fire and the woman as a fallen flower ('Kaimaiyin theeyil vizhunthitta poovum').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Nenjaththil poraadum ennangal / Neegaamal nee thantha mogam allavo”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'N' in 'Nenjaththil' and 'Neegaamal'.
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Trivia
Music director Shyam, who achieved immense popularity in Malayalam cinema, composed this soundtrack for the Tamil film 'Unarchigal' (1976). The song features iconic vocal dynamics between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, highlighting progressive themes regarding remarriage and emotional rehabilitation.
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