Nenje Unakkoru Virunthu
From Pennai Vazha Vidungal · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Pennai Vazha Vidungal1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa aahaa aahaa haa…. | Aahaa aahaa aahaa haa…. |
| Ooo ho oooho ho | Ooo ho oooho ho |
| Female :Ooo ho oooho ho oohho….. | Ooo ho oooho ho oohho….. |
| Male | |
| Nenjae unakkoru virunthu | O heart, here is a feast for you |
| Nenjae unakkoru virunthu | O heart, here is a feast for you |
| Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu | Squeezing the full moon into juice |
| Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu | Mixing sweet honeyed words |
| Naan konjattumaa ennai maranthu | Shall I fondle you, forgetting myself? |
| Female | |
| Nenjae unakkoru virunthu | O heart, here is a feast for you |
| Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu | Squeezing the full moon into juice |
| Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu | Mixing sweet honeyed words |
| Naan kodukkattumaa ennai maranthu | Shall I offer myself, forgetting myself? |
| Female | |
| Intha ullam intha maeni | This heart and this body |
| Enakku mattum sontham | Belongs only to me |
| Intha ullam intha maeni | This heart and this body |
| Enakku mattum sontham | Belongs only to me |
| Male | |
| Thendral poga idamillaamal | Without leaving space even for the gentle breeze to pass |
| Saernthu paarkkalaam konjam | Let us embrace closely for a while |
| Thendral poga idamillaamal | Without leaving space even for the gentle breeze to pass |
| Saernthu paarkkalaam konjam | Let us embrace closely for a while |
| Female | |
| Ammaa podhum chummaa irunthaal | Oh dear, enough! If you stay still, |
| Aayiram tharuvaen unakku | I will give you a thousand (kisses) |
| Ammaa podhum chummaa irunthaal | Oh dear, enough! If you stay still, |
| Aayiram tharuvaen unakku | I will give you a thousand (kisses) |
| Male | |
| Appadi sonnaal eppadi mudiyum | If you say so, how is that possible? |
| Appadi sonnaal eppadi mudiyum | If you say so, how is that possible? |
| Aduththadhu aayiram irukku | There are a thousand other things following next |
| Male | |
| Nenjae unakkoru virunthu | O heart, here is a feast for you |
| Male | |
| Panneer nadhiyil santhana kuzhambu | In a river of rosewater, sandalwood paste |
| Mithanthu pogudhu mella…. | Is floating slowly… |
| Panneer nadhiyil santhana kuzhambu | In a river of rosewater, sandalwood paste |
| Mithanthu pogudhu mella….. | Is floating slowly… |
| Female | |
| Adhu midhanthu povadhu virunthu ingae | That floating feast is right here, |
| Nadanthadhai yaaridam solla | To whom can I tell what happened? |
| Midhanthu povadhu virunthu ingae | That floating feast is right here, |
| Nadanthadhai yaaridam solla | To whom can I tell what happened? |
| Male | |
| Ondrum ondrum Saernthu vaazhnthaal | If one and one live together |
| Ondrum ondrum Saernthu vaazhnthaal | If one and one live together |
| Endrum inbam pakkam | Joy will always be near |
| Female | |
| Ondrai ondru unarnthu kondaal | If two understand each other |
| Ovvoru iravum sorkkam | Every night will be heaven |
| Male | |
| Nenjae unakkoru virunthu | O heart, here is a feast for you |
| Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu | Squeezing the full moon into juice |
| Female :Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu | Mixing sweet honeyed words |
| Naan kodukkattumaa ennai maranthu | Shall I offer myself, forgetting myself? |
ஆஹா ஆஹா ஆஹா ஹா....
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ ஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஓஹோ ஹோ ஒஹஹோ....
Aahaa aahaa aahaa haa….
Ooo ho oooho ho
Ooo ho oooho ho oohho…..
நெஞ்சே உனக்கொரு விருந்து
நெஞ்சே உனக்கொரு விருந்து
முழு நிலவினைச் சாறாய்ப் பிழிந்து
கொஞ்சும் தேன்மொழி கலந்து
நான் கொஞ்சட்டுமா எனை மறந்து
O heart, here is a feast for you
O heart, here is a feast for you
Squeezing the full moon into juice
Mixing sweet honeyed words
Shall I fondle you, forgetting myself?
நெஞ்சே உனக்கொரு விருந்து
முழு நிலவினைச் சாறாய்ப் பிழிந்து
கொஞ்சும் தேன்மொழி கலந்து
நான் கொடுக்கட்டுமா என்னை மறந்து
O heart, here is a feast for you
Squeezing the full moon into juice
Mixing sweet honeyed words
Shall I offer myself, forgetting myself?
இந்த உள்ளம் இந்த மேனி
எனக்கு மட்டும் சொந்தம்
இந்த உள்ளம் இந்த மேனி
எனக்கு மட்டும் சொந்தம்
This heart and this body
Belongs only to me
This heart and this body
Belongs only to me
தென்றல் போக இடமில்லாமல்
சேர்ந்து பார்க்கலாம் கொஞ்சம்
தென்றல் போக இடமில்லாமல்
சேர்ந்து பார்க்கலாம் கொஞ்சம்
Without leaving space even for the gentle breeze to pass
Let us embrace closely for a while
Without leaving space even for the gentle breeze to pass
Let us embrace closely for a while
அம்மா போதும் சும்மா இருந்தால்
ஆயிரம் தருவேன் உனக்கு
அம்மா போதும் சும்மா இருந்தால்
ஆயிரம் தருவேன் உனக்கு
Oh dear, enough! If you stay still,
I will give you a thousand (kisses)
Oh dear, enough! If you stay still,
I will give you a thousand (kisses)
அப்படிச் சொன்னால் எப்படி முடியும்
அப்படிச் சொன்னால் எப்படி முடியும்
அடுத்தது ஆயிரம் இருக்கு
If you say so, how is that possible?
If you say so, how is that possible?
There are a thousand other things following next
நெஞ்சே உனக்கொரு விருந்து
O heart, here is a feast for you
பன்னீர் நதியில் சந்தனக் குழம்பு
மிதந்து போகுது மெல்ல......
பன்னீர் நதியில் சந்தனக் குழம்பு
மிதந்து போகுது மெல்ல......
In a river of rosewater, sandalwood paste
Is floating slowly…
In a river of rosewater, sandalwood paste
Is floating slowly…
அது மிதந்து போவது விருந்து இங்கே
நடந்ததை யாரிடம் சொல்ல
மிதந்து போவது விருந்து இங்கே
நடந்ததை யாரிடம் சொல்ல
That floating feast is right here,
To whom can I tell what happened?
That floating feast is right here,
To whom can I tell what happened?
ஒன்றும் ஒன்றும் சேர்ந்து வாழ்ந்தால்
ஒன்றும் ஒன்றும் சேர்ந்து வாழ்ந்தால்
என்றும் இன்பம் பக்கம்
If one and one live together
If one and one live together
Joy will always be near
ஒன்றை ஒன்று உணர்ந்து கொண்டால்
ஒவ்வொரு இரவும் சொர்க்கம்
If two understand each other
Every night will be heaven
நெஞ்சே உனக்கொரு விருந்து
முழு நிலவினைச் சாறாய்ப் பிழிந்து
கொஞ்சும் தேன்மொழி கலந்து
நான் கொடுக்கட்டுமா என்னை மறந்து
O heart, here is a feast for you
Squeezing the full moon into juice
Mixing sweet honeyed words
Shall I offer myself, forgetting myself?
Aahaa aahaa aahaa haa….
Aahaa aahaa aahaa haa….
Ooo ho oooho ho
Ooo ho oooho ho
Female :Ooo ho oooho ho oohho…..
Ooo ho oooho ho oohho…..
Nenjae unakkoru virunthu
O heart, here is a feast for you
Nenjae unakkoru virunthu
O heart, here is a feast for you
Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu
Squeezing the full moon into juice
Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu
Mixing sweet honeyed words
Naan konjattumaa ennai maranthu
Shall I fondle you, forgetting myself?
Nenjae unakkoru virunthu
O heart, here is a feast for you
Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu
Squeezing the full moon into juice
Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu
Mixing sweet honeyed words
Naan kodukkattumaa ennai maranthu
Shall I offer myself, forgetting myself?
Intha ullam intha maeni
This heart and this body
Enakku mattum sontham
Belongs only to me
Intha ullam intha maeni
This heart and this body
Enakku mattum sontham
Belongs only to me
Thendral poga idamillaamal
Without leaving space even for the gentle breeze to pass
Saernthu paarkkalaam konjam
Let us embrace closely for a while
Thendral poga idamillaamal
Without leaving space even for the gentle breeze to pass
Saernthu paarkkalaam konjam
Let us embrace closely for a while
Ammaa podhum chummaa irunthaal
Oh dear, enough! If you stay still,
Aayiram tharuvaen unakku
I will give you a thousand (kisses)
Ammaa podhum chummaa irunthaal
Oh dear, enough! If you stay still,
Aayiram tharuvaen unakku
I will give you a thousand (kisses)
Appadi sonnaal eppadi mudiyum
If you say so, how is that possible?
Appadi sonnaal eppadi mudiyum
If you say so, how is that possible?
Aduththadhu aayiram irukku
There are a thousand other things following next
Nenjae unakkoru virunthu
O heart, here is a feast for you
Panneer nadhiyil santhana kuzhambu
In a river of rosewater, sandalwood paste
Mithanthu pogudhu mella….
Is floating slowly…
Panneer nadhiyil santhana kuzhambu
In a river of rosewater, sandalwood paste
Mithanthu pogudhu mella…..
Is floating slowly…
Adhu midhanthu povadhu virunthu ingae
That floating feast is right here,
Nadanthadhai yaaridam solla
To whom can I tell what happened?
Midhanthu povadhu virunthu ingae
That floating feast is right here,
Nadanthadhai yaaridam solla
To whom can I tell what happened?
Ondrum ondrum Saernthu vaazhnthaal
If one and one live together
Ondrum ondrum Saernthu vaazhnthaal
If one and one live together
Endrum inbam pakkam
Joy will always be near
Ondrai ondru unarnthu kondaal
If two understand each other
Ovvoru iravum sorkkam
Every night will be heaven
Nenjae unakkoru virunthu
O heart, here is a feast for you
Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu
Squeezing the full moon into juice
Female :Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu
Mixing sweet honeyed words
Naan kodukkattumaa ennai maranthu
Shall I offer myself, forgetting myself?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic composition expressing deep affection, passion, and the blissful celebration of togetherness. The lyrics poetically compare love and emotional intimacy to a sumptuous feast prepared from squeezed moonlight and honeyed words. The lovers share playful banters, affirming mutual devotion, and describing their union as a heavenly experience where every night turns into paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaim / Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Muzhu nilavinai saaraai pizhinthu / Konjum thaen mozhi kalanthu cooks a feast for the heart.”
Hyperbole & Romantic Imagery
“Thendral poga idamillaamal / Saernthu paarkkalaam konjam”
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ondrum ondrum Saernthu vaazhnthaal / Ondrai ondru unarnthu kondaal”
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Trivia
'Pennai Vazha Vidungal' (1969) featured lyrics penned by the legendary Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The track stands out for Kannadasan's evocative use of sensory Tamil vocabulary—such as moonlight juice, rosewater rivers, and sandalwood paste—to portray intimacy with utmost grace.
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