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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjathilae

From Pirivom Santhipom · 2008

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Jayaram, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Pirivom Santhipom
Movie release year
2008
Lyrics added on
6 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae nee thaanae mothathilae
Male :Mothathilae unnazhagai kandenae muthathilae
Female :Muthathilae oosai illai sathamellaam vetkathilae
Male :Vetkathilae thathalithaal kaadhal ponggum nenjchathilae
Female :Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae nee thaanae mothathilae
Male :Mothathilae unnazhagai kandenae muthathilae
Nee pesiyum naan pesiyum thiiraadhammaa pozhuthugal
Female :PozhuthugaL thiiralaam maaraadhenrum inimaigal
Male :Inimaigal mulaithana aadhaam evaal thanimaiyil
Female :Thanimaiyil iruvarum pesum maunam ilaveyil
Male :Veyil saaral adikkum nizhal kuudi anaikkum
Female :Anaikkum aasai aayiram… azhaikkum baashai paasuram
Male:Suram ezhilum suvai aarilum kuudum inbam nenjchathilae
Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae nee thaanae mothathilae
Male :Mothathilae unnazhagai kandenae muthathilae
Vaa enbadhum poo enbadhum kaadhal mozhiyil oru porul
Male :Oru porul tharuvadhaal neeyum naanum maraiporul
Female :Porul varum pugazh varum aanaal vaazhvil edhu sugam
Male :Sugam tharum suvai tharum kaadhal pola edhuvarum
Female :Varum vaarthai thayangum nammai paathu mayangum
Male :Mayangum maalai suriyan kiangum naalum aimbulan
Female :Pulan ainthilum dhisai naankilum thedum inbam nenjchathilae
Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae nee thaanae mothathilae
Female :Oo..oo mothathilae unnazhagai kandenae muthathilae
Male :Muthathilae oosai illai sathamellaam vetkathilae
Female :Vetkathilae thathalithaal kaadhal ponggum nenjchathilae
In my heart of hearts, you are everything to me.
I saw all your beauty captured in a kiss.
A kiss makes no sound; all the noise is in our blushing.
When you flutter in your shyness, love overflows in the heart.
In my heart of hearts, you are everything to me.
I saw all your beauty captured in a kiss.
No matter how much we talk to each other, our time never seems to end.
The hours may pass by, but this sweetness will never change.
Such sweetness first blossomed in the solitude of Adam and Eve.
In our solitude, the silence between us feels like gentle morning sunshine.
A shower of sunlight falls, as our shadows draw close in an embrace.
A thousand desires wish to embrace you; the voice calling out is like a sweet hymn.
From all the notes of melody and all the tastes of life, pure joy gathers in the heart.
In my heart of hearts, you are everything to me.
I saw all your beauty captured in a kiss.
Saying "come" and saying "go" mean the exact same thing in the language of love.
Since they mean the same, you and I remain a beautiful mystery.
Wealth will come and fame will come, but what is true happiness in life?
What else could ever bring as much pleasure and sweetness as love?
The words we wish to say hesitate, captivated just by looking at us.
The evening sun grows enchanted, and all five senses stir day after day.
Across all five senses and in all four directions, the joy we search for lives in the heart.
In my heart of hearts, you are everything to me.
Oh, I saw all your beauty captured in a kiss.
A kiss makes no sound; all the noise is in our blushing.
When you flutter in your shyness, love overflows in the heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song from 'Pirivom Santhipom' expresses the profound emotional intimacy between two lovers through an exquisite poetic conversation. The couple reflects on how love fills their hearts, transforming silence into meaningful conversations, and rendering time motionless. They talk about the depth of affection where simple gestures, shyness, and quiet moments carry divine sweetness. The lyrics celebrate love as the ultimate source of happiness in life, transcending worldly wealth and fame. Love is depicted as an all-encompassing force that satisfies all five senses and turns every shared moment into pure joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anthadhi (Anadiplosis)

“Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae... / Mothathilae unnazhagai...”

The song heavily uses the classic Tamil poetic structure Anthadhi, where the ending word or phrase of a line becomes the starting word or phrase of the next line (e.g., 'mothathilae', 'muthathilae', 'vetkathilae', 'nenjchathilae').

Eyel / Monnai (Alliteration)

“Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae nee thaanae mothathilae”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds within phrases to create a rhythmic flow, such as 'Nenjchathilae nenjchathilae nee thaanae'.

Metaphor

“Thanimaiyil iruvarum pesum maunam ilaveyil”

Comparing the quiet silence shared between lovers in solitude to gentle, soothing sunlight ('maunam ilaveyil').

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Trivia

The song 'Nenjathilae' is from the 2008 Tamil family drama film 'Pirivom Santhipom', directed by Cheran, starring Cheran and Sneha. The music was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Yuga Bharathi.

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