Nenjathile Nee Netru Vandhaai
From Shanthi · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Shanthi1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai | You came into my heart yesterday |
| Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai | Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory |
| Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai | You came into my heart yesterday |
| Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai | Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory |
| Ninaivu tharaamal nee irundhaal | If you had not given me this memory |
| Kanavulagil naan vaazhndhiruppaen | I would have continued living in a dream world |
| Female | |
| Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai | You came into my heart yesterday |
| Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai | Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory |
| Female | |
| Noolidai meedhoru maegalai aada | As the waist ornament sways on a thread-like waist |
| Maalai kanigal aasaiyil vaada | As evening fruits wither in desire |
| Female | |
| Noolidai meedhoru maegalai aada | As the waist ornament sways on a thread-like waist |
| Maalai kanigal aasaiyil vaada | As evening fruits wither in desire |
| Yaela poonghuzhal innisai paada | As fragrant flower-adorned tresses sing sweet music |
| Ennam yaavum engo oda | As all thoughts wander off somewhere |
| Kaalaiyil urangi maalayil ezhundhaal | If one sleeps in the morning and wakes up in the evening |
| Kangal irandil nimmadhi yaedhu | Where is peace of mind in both eyes? |
| Nimmadhi yaedhu nimmadhi yaedhu | Where is peace? Where is peace? |
| Female | |
| Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai | You came into my heart yesterday |
| Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai | Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory |
| Ninaivu tharaamal nee irundhaal | If you had not given me this memory |
| Kanavulagil naan vaazhndhiruppaen | I would have continued living in a dream world |
| Female | |
| Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai | You came into my heart yesterday |
| Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai | Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory |
| Female | |
| Lalaala laa | Lalaala laa |
| Lalaala laa | Lalaala laa |
| Lalaala laa | Lalaala laa |
| Lalaala laa | Lalaala laa |
| Lalaala laa… laa… laa… | Lalaala laa... laa... laa... |
| Female | |
| Kaavaeri aarena neer vilaiyaada | To play in the water like the Cauvery river |
| Kanni malargal thaen mazhaiyaaga | As youthful flowers become a rain of honey |
| Female | |
| Kaavaeri aarena neer vilaiyaada | To play in the water like the Cauvery river |
| Kanni malargal thaen mazhaiyaaga | As youthful flowers become a rain of honey |
| Paadhi vizhighal kadhalil mooda | With eyes half-closed in love |
| Paalil vizhundha pazham pol aada | Swaying like a fruit fallen into milk |
| Nee thara vaendum naan pera vaendum | You must give, and I must receive |
| Nilavinil aadum nimmadhi vendum | We need the peace that sways in the moonlight |
| Nimmadhi vendum nimmadhi vendum | We need peace, we need peace |
| Female | |
| Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai | You came into my heart yesterday |
| Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai | Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory |
| Ninaivu tharaamal nee irundhaal | If you had not given me this memory |
| Kanavulagil naan vaazhndhiruppaen | I would have continued living in a dream world |
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ நேற்று வந்தாய்
நேற்று முதல் ஓர் நினைவு தந்தாய்
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ நேற்று வந்தாய்
நேற்று முதல் ஓர் நினைவு தந்தாய்
நினைவு தராமல் நீ இருந்தால்
கனவுலகில் நான் வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
You came into my heart yesterday
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
You came into my heart yesterday
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
If you had not given me this memory
I would have continued living in a dream world
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ நேற்று வந்தாய்
நேற்று முதல் ஓர் நினைவு தந்தாய்
You came into my heart yesterday
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
விசில் :
.............................
As the waist ornament sways on a thread-like waist
As evening fruits wither in desire
நூலிடை மீதொரு மேகலையாட
மாலைக் கனிகள் ஆசையில் வாட
As the waist ornament sways on a thread-like waist
As evening fruits wither in desire
As fragrant flower-adorned tresses sing sweet music
As all thoughts wander off somewhere
If one sleeps in the morning and wakes up in the evening
Where is peace of mind in both eyes?
Where is peace? Where is peace?
நூலிடை மீதொரு மேகலையாட
மாலைக் கனிகள் ஆசையில் வாட
ஏலப்பூங்குழல் இன்னிசை பாட
எண்ணம் யாவும் எங்கோ ஓட
காலையில் உறங்கி மாலையில் எழுந்தால்
கண்கள் இரண்டில் நிம்மதி ஏது
நிம்மதி ஏது நிம்மதி ஏது
You came into my heart yesterday
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
If you had not given me this memory
I would have continued living in a dream world
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ நேற்று வந்தாய்
நேற்று முதல் ஓர் நினைவு தந்தாய்
நினைவு தராமல் நீ இருந்தால்
கனவுலகில் நான் வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
You came into my heart yesterday
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ நேற்று வந்தாய்
நேற்று முதல் ஓர் நினைவு தந்தாய்
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa... laa... laa...
விசில் :
......................
To play in the water like the Cauvery river
As youthful flowers become a rain of honey
லலால லா
லலால லா
லலால லா
லலால லா
லலால லா.....லா....லா....
To play in the water like the Cauvery river
As youthful flowers become a rain of honey
With eyes half-closed in love
Swaying like a fruit fallen into milk
You must give, and I must receive
We need the peace that sways in the moonlight
We need peace, we need peace
காவிரி ஆறென நீர் விளையாட
கன்னி மலர்கள் தேன் மழையாக
You came into my heart yesterday
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
If you had not given me this memory
I would have continued living in a dream world
காவிரி ஆறென நீர் விளையாட
கன்னி மலர்கள் தேன் மழையாக
பாதி விழிகள் காதலில் மூட
பாலில் விழுந்த பழம் போலாட
நீ தர வேண்டும் நான் பெற வேண்டும்
நிலவினில் ஆடும் நிம்மதி வேண்டும்
நிம்மதி வேண்டும் நிம்மதி வேண்டும்
நெஞ்சத்திலே நீ நேற்று வந்தாய்
நேற்று முதல் ஓர் நினைவு தந்தாய்
நினைவு தராமல் நீ இருந்தால்
கனவுலகில் நான் வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
விசில் :
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Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai
You came into my heart yesterday
Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai
You came into my heart yesterday
Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
Ninaivu tharaamal nee irundhaal
If you had not given me this memory
Kanavulagil naan vaazhndhiruppaen
I would have continued living in a dream world
Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai
You came into my heart yesterday
Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
Noolidai meedhoru maegalai aada
As the waist ornament sways on a thread-like waist
Maalai kanigal aasaiyil vaada
As evening fruits wither in desire
Noolidai meedhoru maegalai aada
As the waist ornament sways on a thread-like waist
Maalai kanigal aasaiyil vaada
As evening fruits wither in desire
Yaela poonghuzhal innisai paada
As fragrant flower-adorned tresses sing sweet music
Ennam yaavum engo oda
As all thoughts wander off somewhere
Kaalaiyil urangi maalayil ezhundhaal
If one sleeps in the morning and wakes up in the evening
Kangal irandil nimmadhi yaedhu
Where is peace of mind in both eyes?
Nimmadhi yaedhu nimmadhi yaedhu
Where is peace? Where is peace?
Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai
You came into my heart yesterday
Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
Ninaivu tharaamal nee irundhaal
If you had not given me this memory
Kanavulagil naan vaazhndhiruppaen
I would have continued living in a dream world
Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai
You came into my heart yesterday
Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa
Lalaala laa… laa… laa…
Lalaala laa... laa... laa...
Kaavaeri aarena neer vilaiyaada
To play in the water like the Cauvery river
Kanni malargal thaen mazhaiyaaga
As youthful flowers become a rain of honey
Kaavaeri aarena neer vilaiyaada
To play in the water like the Cauvery river
Kanni malargal thaen mazhaiyaaga
As youthful flowers become a rain of honey
Paadhi vizhighal kadhalil mooda
With eyes half-closed in love
Paalil vizhundha pazham pol aada
Swaying like a fruit fallen into milk
Nee thara vaendum naan pera vaendum
You must give, and I must receive
Nilavinil aadum nimmadhi vendum
We need the peace that sways in the moonlight
Nimmadhi vendum nimmadhi vendum
We need peace, we need peace
Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai
You came into my heart yesterday
Naettru mudhal or ninaivu thandhaai
Since yesterday, you gave me a lingering memory
Ninaivu tharaamal nee irundhaal
If you had not given me this memory
Kanavulagil naan vaazhndhiruppaen
I would have continued living in a dream world
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjathilae Nee Naettru Vandhaai is a soulful romantic duet from the 1965 film Shanthi. The song captures the lingering intoxication and sweet restlessness that love brings to a lover's heart. The protagonist reflects on how a single encounter yesterday planted a memory so deep that it disrupted their peaceful life in a fantasy world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjathilae nee naettru vandhaai”
Repetition of the 'N' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words ('Nenjathilae', 'nee', 'naettru', 'ninaivu').
Simile (Upamai)
“Paalil vizhundha pazham pol aada”
Comparison of a smooth, pleasing romantic moment to a fruit falling into milk ('Paalil vizhundha pazham pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Noolidai meedhoru maegalai aada”
Describing a slender waist metaphorically as a thin thread ('Noolidai').
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Trivia
Shanthi (1965) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Devika, directed by A. Bhimsingh. The iconic music for this film was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and vocals performed by P. Susheela and T.M. Soundararajan.
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