Nenjil Kudiyirukkum
From Irumbu Thirai – (1960) · 1960
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Irumbu Thirai – (1960)1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenjil kudiyirukkum | To the beloved who resides in my heart, |
| Anbarukku naanirukkum | In the state I am in for my beloved, |
| Nenjil kudiyirukkum | To the beloved who resides in my heart, |
| Anbarukku naanirukkum | In the state I am in for my beloved, |
| Female | |
| Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know what my condition is? |
| Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know what my condition is? |
| Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my thoughts? |
| En ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Kannil kudiyirukkum | To the lady who resides in my eyes, |
| Kadhalikku naanirukkum | For the beloved woman in my sight, |
| Kannil kudiyirukkum | To the lady who resides in my eyes, |
| Kadhalikku naanirukkum | For the beloved woman in my sight, |
| Male | |
| Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know where my attention lies? |
| Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know where my attention lies? |
| Karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my true intent? |
| En karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my true intent? |
| Female | |
| Endrum pesaatha thendral | The gentle breeze that never usually speaks, |
| Indru mattum kadhil vanthu…aa…aa…aa… | Whispering into my ears today alone... aa... aa... aa... |
| Endrum pesaatha thendral | The gentle breeze that never usually speaks, |
| Indru mattum kadhil vanthu | Whispering into my ears today alone, |
| Inbam inbamendru solluvathum enna | Why does it speak of pure bliss? |
| Inbam inbamendru solluvathum enna | Why does it speak of pure bliss? |
| Male | |
| Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae | With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye, |
| Ullathellaam sollivittu…aaaa…. | Having revealed everything in your heart... aaaa.... |
| Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae | With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye, |
| Ullathellaam sollivittu… | Having revealed everything in your heart... |
| Ondrum theriyaathathupol ketpathum yaeno | Why do you act innocent and ask as if you know nothing? |
| Male | |
| Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae | With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye, |
| Ullathellaam sollivittu… | Having revealed everything in your heart... |
| Ondrum theriyaathathupol ketpathum yaeno | Why do you act innocent and ask as if you know nothing? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil kudiyirukkum | To the beloved who resides in my heart, |
| Anbarukku naanirukkum | In the state I am in for my beloved, |
| Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know what my condition is? |
| Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my thoughts? |
| En ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Kannil kudiyirukkum | To the lady who resides in my eyes, |
| Kadhalikku naanirukkum | For the beloved woman in my sight, |
| Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know where my attention lies? |
| Karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my true intent? |
| En karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my true intent? |
| Female | |
| Malarkkodi thalaiyaatta | As the flowering creeper nods its head, |
| Marakkilaiyum kai neetta | And the tree branch reaches out its arm, |
| Malarkkodi thalaiyaatta | As the flowering creeper nods its head, |
| Marakkilaiyum kai neetta | And the tree branch reaches out its arm, |
| Kilaiyil kodi inaiyumpadi aanathum yaeno | Why has nature made the vine entwine around the branch? |
| Kilaiyil kodi inaiyumpadi aanathum yaeno | Why has nature made the vine entwine around the branch? |
| Male | |
| Iyarkkaiyin valarchchi murai | It is the natural process of growth, |
| Ilamai seiyyum kilarchchi ivai | These are the stirrings brought forth by youth. |
| Iyarkkaiyin valarchchi murai | It is the natural process of growth, |
| Ilamai seiyyum kilarchchi ivai | These are the stirrings brought forth by youth. |
| Yaenendru nee kettaal yaanariveno | If you ask me why, how would I know? |
| Yaenendru nee kettaal yaanariveno | If you ask me why, how would I know? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil kudiyirukkum | To the beloved who resides in my heart, |
| Anbarukku naanirukkum | In the state I am in for my beloved, |
| Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know what my condition is? |
| Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my thoughts? |
| En ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my thoughts? |
| Male | |
| Kannil kudiyirukkum | To the lady who resides in my eyes, |
| Kadhalikku naanirukkum | For the beloved woman in my sight, |
| Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa | Do you know where my attention lies? |
| Karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my true intent? |
| En karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa | Can you understand my true intent? |
நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
அன்பருக்கு நானிருக்கும்
நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
அன்பருக்கு நானிருக்கும்
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
In the state I am in for my beloved,
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
In the state I am in for my beloved,
நிலைமை என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
நிலைமை என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
நினைவை புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியுமா
என் நினைவை புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியுமா
Do you know what my condition is?
Do you know what my condition is?
Can you understand my thoughts?
Can you understand my thoughts?
கண்ணில் குடியிருக்கும்
காதலிக்கு நானிருக்கும்
கண்ணில் குடியிருக்கும்
காதலிக்கு நானிருக்கும்
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
For the beloved woman in my sight,
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
For the beloved woman in my sight,
கவனம் என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
கவனம் என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
கருத்தை புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியுமா
என் கருத்தை புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியுமா
Do you know where my attention lies?
Do you know where my attention lies?
Can you understand my true intent?
Can you understand my true intent?
என்றும் பேசாத தென்றல்
இன்று மட்டும் காதில் வந்து...ஆ..ஆஆ...
என்றும் பேசாத தென்றல்
இன்று மட்டும் காதில் வந்து
இன்பம் இன்பமென்று சொல்லுவதும் என்ன
இன்பம் இன்பமென்று சொல்லுவதும் என்ன
The gentle breeze that never usually speaks,
Whispering into my ears today alone... aa... aa... aa...
The gentle breeze that never usually speaks,
Whispering into my ears today alone,
Why does it speak of pure bliss?
Why does it speak of pure bliss?
ஓர விழிப்பார்வையிலே
உள்ளதெல்லாம் சொல்லிவிட்டு.....ஆஆஆ...
ஓர விழிப்பார்வையிலே
உள்ளதெல்லாம் சொல்லிவிட்டு
ஒன்றும் தெரியாததுப்போல் கேட்பதும் ஏனோ
With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye,
Having revealed everything in your heart... aaaa....
With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye,
Having revealed everything in your heart...
Why do you act innocent and ask as if you know nothing?
ஓர விழிப்பார்வையிலே
உள்ளதெல்லாம் சொல்லிவிட்டு
ஒன்றும் தெரியாததுப்போல் கேட்பதும் ஏனோ
With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye,
Having revealed everything in your heart...
Why do you act innocent and ask as if you know nothing?
நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
அன்பருக்கு நானிருக்கும்
நிலைமை என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
நினைவை புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியுமா
என் நினைவை புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியுமா
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
In the state I am in for my beloved,
Do you know what my condition is?
Can you understand my thoughts?
Can you understand my thoughts?
கண்ணில் குடியிருக்கும்
காதலிக்கு நானிருக்கும்
கவனம் என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
கருத்தை புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியுமா
என் கருத்தை புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியுமா
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
For the beloved woman in my sight,
Do you know where my attention lies?
Can you understand my true intent?
Can you understand my true intent?
மலர்க்கொடி தலையாட்ட
மரக்கிளையும் கை நீட்ட
மலர்க்கொடி தலையாட்ட
மரக்கிளையும் கை நீட்ட
கிளையில் கொடி இணையும்படி ஆனதும் ஏனோ
கிளையில் கொடி இணையும்படி ஆனதும் ஏனோ
As the flowering creeper nods its head,
And the tree branch reaches out its arm,
As the flowering creeper nods its head,
And the tree branch reaches out its arm,
Why has nature made the vine entwine around the branch?
Why has nature made the vine entwine around the branch?
இயற்கையின் வளர்ச்சி முறை
இளமைச் செய்யும் கிளர்ச்சி இவை
இயற்கையின் வளர்ச்சி முறை
இளமைச் செய்யும் கிளர்ச்சி இவை
ஏனென்று நீ கேட்டால் யானறிவேனோ
ஏனென்று நீ கேட்டால் யானறிவேனோ
It is the natural process of growth,
These are the stirrings brought forth by youth.
It is the natural process of growth,
These are the stirrings brought forth by youth.
If you ask me why, how would I know?
If you ask me why, how would I know?
நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
அன்பருக்கு நானிருக்கும்
நிலைமை என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
நினைவை புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியுமா
என் நினைவை புரிந்து கொள்ள முடியுமா
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
In the state I am in for my beloved,
Do you know what my condition is?
Can you understand my thoughts?
Can you understand my thoughts?
கண்ணில் குடியிருக்கும்
காதலிக்கு நானிருக்கும்
கவனம் என்னவென்று தெரியுமா
கருத்தை புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியுமா
என் கருத்தை புரிந்துகொள்ள முடியுமா
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
For the beloved woman in my sight,
Do you know where my attention lies?
Can you understand my true intent?
Can you understand my true intent?
Nenjil kudiyirukkum
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
Anbarukku naanirukkum
In the state I am in for my beloved,
Nenjil kudiyirukkum
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
Anbarukku naanirukkum
In the state I am in for my beloved,
Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know what my condition is?
Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know what my condition is?
Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my thoughts?
En ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my thoughts?
Kannil kudiyirukkum
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
Kadhalikku naanirukkum
For the beloved woman in my sight,
Kannil kudiyirukkum
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
Kadhalikku naanirukkum
For the beloved woman in my sight,
Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know where my attention lies?
Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know where my attention lies?
Karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my true intent?
En karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my true intent?
Endrum pesaatha thendral
The gentle breeze that never usually speaks,
Indru mattum kadhil vanthu…aa…aa…aa…
Whispering into my ears today alone... aa... aa... aa...
Endrum pesaatha thendral
The gentle breeze that never usually speaks,
Indru mattum kadhil vanthu
Whispering into my ears today alone,
Inbam inbamendru solluvathum enna
Why does it speak of pure bliss?
Inbam inbamendru solluvathum enna
Why does it speak of pure bliss?
Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae
With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye,
Ullathellaam sollivittu…aaaa….
Having revealed everything in your heart... aaaa....
Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae
With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye,
Ullathellaam sollivittu…
Having revealed everything in your heart...
Ondrum theriyaathathupol ketpathum yaeno
Why do you act innocent and ask as if you know nothing?
Ora vizhi paarvaiyilae
With a subtle glance from the corner of your eye,
Ullathellaam sollivittu…
Having revealed everything in your heart...
Ondrum theriyaathathupol ketpathum yaeno
Why do you act innocent and ask as if you know nothing?
Nenjil kudiyirukkum
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
Anbarukku naanirukkum
In the state I am in for my beloved,
Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know what my condition is?
Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my thoughts?
En ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my thoughts?
Kannil kudiyirukkum
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
Kadhalikku naanirukkum
For the beloved woman in my sight,
Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know where my attention lies?
Karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my true intent?
En karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my true intent?
Malarkkodi thalaiyaatta
As the flowering creeper nods its head,
Marakkilaiyum kai neetta
And the tree branch reaches out its arm,
Malarkkodi thalaiyaatta
As the flowering creeper nods its head,
Marakkilaiyum kai neetta
And the tree branch reaches out its arm,
Kilaiyil kodi inaiyumpadi aanathum yaeno
Why has nature made the vine entwine around the branch?
Kilaiyil kodi inaiyumpadi aanathum yaeno
Why has nature made the vine entwine around the branch?
Iyarkkaiyin valarchchi murai
It is the natural process of growth,
Ilamai seiyyum kilarchchi ivai
These are the stirrings brought forth by youth.
Iyarkkaiyin valarchchi murai
It is the natural process of growth,
Ilamai seiyyum kilarchchi ivai
These are the stirrings brought forth by youth.
Yaenendru nee kettaal yaanariveno
If you ask me why, how would I know?
Yaenendru nee kettaal yaanariveno
If you ask me why, how would I know?
Nenjil kudiyirukkum
To the beloved who resides in my heart,
Anbarukku naanirukkum
In the state I am in for my beloved,
Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know what my condition is?
Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my thoughts?
En ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my thoughts?
Kannil kudiyirukkum
To the lady who resides in my eyes,
Kadhalikku naanirukkum
For the beloved woman in my sight,
Kavanam ennavendru theriyumaa
Do you know where my attention lies?
Karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my true intent?
En karuththai purinthukolla mudiyumaa
Can you understand my true intent?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Irumbu Thirai' (1960) portrays a playful conversation between two lovers exploring their mutual affection. The male lover expresses how his sweetheart resides in his heart and wonders if she truly grasps his emotional state, while the female lover responds in turn, noting that he lives in her eyes and asking if he understands her inner feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjil kudiyirukkum / Nilaimai ennavendru theriyumaa / Ninaivai purinthukolla mudiyumaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines, such as 'Nenjil', 'Nilaimai', and 'Ninaivai' in the opening stanza.
Personification
“Endrum pesaatha thendral indru mattum kadhil vanthu”
Giving human attributes to nature, such as the breeze whispering secret messages of joy into the ears and tree branches reaching out arms to hold creepers.
Metaphor (Iyarkkai Uvamai)
“Malarkkodi thalaiyaatta marakkilaiyum kai neetta”
Comparing the natural union of a flowering creeper entwining around a tree branch to the irresistible bond of youthful love.
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Trivia
'Irumbu Thirai' (1960) was directed by S. S. Vasan and starred Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The song features music composed by S. V. Venkatraman with lyrics by the renowned social-poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, rendered beautifully by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela.
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