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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjathin Geetham

From Kangalin Vaarthaigal · 1998

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Bhavatharani
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kangalin Vaarthaigal
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
9 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aahaa… aaha hahahaa…
Aahaa hahaa… aa… hahaa… aa…haa
Aaa….aaa….aaa….
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Maunathin raagam adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Maunathin raagam adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Pon vasanthathin aarambam thaan kaadhalaa
Ilam paruvathin boogambam thaan kaadhalaa
Oru raagathin adaiyaalam adhu kaadhalaa
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Kuyilae koovum velaiyl
Un kuralaaga naanum maaravaa
Malarae nee malarum maalaiyil
Un manamaaga naanum maaravaa
Ammaa… aaa…
Thannai tharum jeevan ingae
Ennai thodum dhevan engae
Idhayamae mayangudhae aanandham
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Pon vasanthathin aarambam thaan kaadhalaa
Ilam paruvathin boogambam thaan kaadhalaa
Oru raagathin adaiyaalam adhu kaadhalaa
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Ulagengum yaarum pesavae
Uruvaana baashai kaadhalaa
Dhisai engum endrum paadavae
Uruvaana vaedham kaadhalaa
Oho… oo… ho…
Mai vizhigal pesi vittaal
Mannavarum oomaigalae
Ilamaiyin kanavugalae paerinbam
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Maunathin raagam adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Maunathin raagam adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Pon vasanthathin aarambam thaan kaadhalaa
Ilam paruvathin boogambam thaan kaadhalaa
Oru raagathin adaiyaalam adhu kaadhalaa
Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa
Vin veliyil minni varum minnal kaadhalaa
Aaha... aaha haahahaa...
Aaha haahaa... aa... haahaa... aa...haa...
Aa... aa... aa...
Is that song of the heart love?
Is that melody of silence love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
Is that song of the heart love?
Is that melody of silence love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
Is love the beginning of a golden spring?
Is love an earthquake of youth?
Is love the true identity of a melody?
Is that song of the heart love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
O cuckoo, when you sing,
shall I become your voice?
O flower, in the evening when you bloom,
shall I become your fragrance?
Amma... aa...
Here is a soul ready to give herself,
where is the lover who will touch my heart?
My heart is lost in pure joy.
Is that song of the heart love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
Is love the beginning of a golden spring?
Is love an earthquake of youth?
Is love the true identity of a melody?
Is that song of the heart love?
For everyone across the world to speak,
is love the language that was created?
To be sung forever in every direction,
is love the sacred song that was born?
Oho... o... ho...
When kohl-lined eyes begin to speak,
even kings are left speechless.
The dreams of youth are absolute bliss.
Is that song of the heart love?
Is that melody of silence love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
Is that song of the heart love?
Is that melody of silence love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
Is love the beginning of a golden spring?
Is love an earthquake of youth?
Is love the true identity of a melody?
Is that song of the heart love?
Is love the lightning flashing across the sky?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is a poetic exploration of love, portraying it as a universal emotion that transcends everyday language. The singer contemplates the multifaceted nature of love—equating it to a heartfelt song, the quiet harmony of silence, a sudden flash of lightning, the arrival of spring, and a seismic awakening of youth. Through vivid metaphors, the lyrics present love as a sacred language and a cosmic force that moves both nature and humanity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Nenjathin geetham adhu kaadhalaa

Compares love to various natural and abstract concepts like a song of the heart, melody of silence, lightning, and spring.

Anaphora / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Pon vasanthathin aarambam thaan kaadhalaa

Repetition of 'kaadhalaa' at the end of consecutive lines to create a rhythmic refrain.

Hyperbole

Mai vizhigal pesi vittaal / Mannavarum oomaigalae

Exaggerates the powerful silent communication of eyes by claiming that even powerful kings become voiceless.

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