Nenjil Maamazhai
From Nimir · 2018
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Haricharan, Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Ajaneesh Loknath
- Details
- Nimir2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Thandhu vaanam koothaada.. | Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy.. |
| Konjum thaamarai.. | A caressing lotus flower.. |
| Konjum thaamarai.. | A caressing lotus flower.. |
| Vandhu engum poothaada.. | Has come to bloom everywhere.. |
| Male | |
| Yethanai naal | How many days |
| Yethanai naal paarppadhu.. | How many days must I keep watching? |
| Yetti nindru | Standing at a distance |
| Yetti nindru kaaivathu.. | Standing far away and yearning? |
| Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu | A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me |
| Kanmoodi kanmoodi | Closing my eyes, closing my eyes |
| Kaathoram paadudhu.. | It sings right near my ear.. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Thandhu vaanam koothaada.. | Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy.. |
| Konjum thaamarai.. | A caressing lotus flower.. |
| Konjum thaamarai.. | A caressing lotus flower.. |
| Vandhu engum poothaada.. | Has come to bloom everywhere.. |
| Female | |
| Vaanathil yethanai naal | In the sky, for how many days |
| Paarppadhu.. | Shall I keep watching? |
| Andraadam vandhu paarkka | To come and see each day, |
| Yengudhu.. | The heart yearns.. |
| Female :Vaaraamal pogum naatkal | Female: The days that pass without meeting |
| Veenn yena | Are wasted in vain, |
| Vambaaga sandai poda | To playfully pick a quarrel, |
| Vaaikkudhu | An opportunity arises |
| Male | |
| Sollaponaal en naatkalai.. | Truth be told, my days.. |
| Vannam poosi thandhavalum needhaan.. | You are the one who painted them with colors.. |
| Thullal illaa en paarvayil.. | In my dull and listless gaze.. |
| Thoondil meenaai vandhavalum needhaan.. | You are the one who got caught like a hooked fish.. |
| Male | |
| Yethanai naal | How many days |
| Yethanai naal paarppadhu.. | How many days must I keep watching? |
| Yetti nindru | Standing at a distance |
| Yetti nindru kaaivathu.. | Standing far away and yearning? |
| Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu | A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me |
| Kanmoodi kanmoodi | Closing my eyes, closing my eyes |
| Kaathoram paadudhu.. | It sings right near my ear.. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Thandhu vaanam koothaada.. | Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy.. |
| Female | |
| Haa….haaaa…haaa..haa…aa.. | Haa....haaaa...haaa..haa...aa.. |
| Female | |
| Paasaangu seidhadhellaam | All the pretense we played |
| Podhumae.. | Is enough now.. |
| Raasaavai thedi kangal | Searching for my king, my eyes |
| Odumae.. | Will run ahead.. |
| Female | |
| Rosaappoo maalai rendu | Two rose garlands |
| Vendumae.. | Are needed.. |
| Pesaamal maatrikolla | To exchange them without words |
| Thondrumae.. | The desire arises.. |
| Male | |
| Penngal illaa en veetilae.. | In my home devoid of women's warmth.. |
| Paadham vaithu neeyum vara vendum.. | You must step in and enter.. |
| Thendral illa en thottathil.. | In my garden without a breeze.. |
| Unnaal thaanae kaatru varum meendum.. | Only because of you will the breeze blow again.. |
| Male | |
| Yethanai naal | How many days |
| Yethanai naal paarppadhu.. | How many days must I keep watching? |
| Yetti nindru | Standing at a distance |
| Yetti nindru kaaivathu.. | Standing far away and yearning? |
| Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu | A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me |
| Kanmoodi kanmoodi | Closing my eyes, closing my eyes |
| Kaathoram paadudhu.. | It sings right near my ear.. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Nenjil maamazhai.. | A great rain in the heart.. |
| Thandhu vaanam koothaada.. | Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy.. |
| Konjum thaamarai.. | A caressing lotus flower.. |
| Konjum thaamarai.. | A caressing lotus flower.. |
| Vandhu engum poothaada.. | Has come to bloom everywhere.. |
| Male | |
| Yethanai naal | How many days |
| Yethanai naal paarppadhu.. | How many days must I keep watching? |
| Yetti nindru | Standing at a distance |
| Yetti nindru kaaivathu.. | Standing far away and yearning? |
| Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu | A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me |
| Kanmoodi kanmoodi | Closing my eyes, closing my eyes |
| Kaathoram paadudhu.. | It sings right near my ear.. |
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை தந்து
வானம் கூத்தாட கொஞ்சும்
தாமரை கொஞ்சும் தாமரை
வந்து எங்கும் பூத்தாட
A great rain in the heart..
A great rain in the heart..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
A caressing lotus flower..
A caressing lotus flower..
Has come to bloom everywhere..
எத்தனை நாள்
எத்தனை நாள் பார்ப்பது
எட்டி நின்று எட்டி நின்று
காய்வது கள்ள குரல் பாடல்
உள்ளே ஓடுது கண் மூடி கண்
மூடி காதோரம் பாடுது
How many days
How many days must I keep watching?
Standing at a distance
Standing far away and yearning?
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
It sings right near my ear..
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை தந்து
வானம் கூத்தாட கொஞ்சும்
தாமரை கொஞ்சும் தாமரை
வந்து எங்கும் பூத்தாட
A great rain in the heart..
A great rain in the heart..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
A caressing lotus flower..
A caressing lotus flower..
Has come to bloom everywhere..
வானத்தில் எத்தனை
நாள் பார்ப்பது அன்றாடம் வந்து
பார்க்க ஏங்குது
வாராமல் போகும்
நாட்கள் வீணே என வம்பாக
சண்டை போட வைக்குது
In the sky, for how many days
Shall I keep watching?
To come and see each day,
The heart yearns..
Female: The days that pass without meeting
Are wasted in vain,
To playfully pick a quarrel,
An opportunity arises
சொல்லப் போனால்
என் நாட்களை வண்ணம் பூசி
தந்தவளும் நீதான் துள்ளல்
இல்லா என் பார்வையில்
தூண்டில் மீனாய் வந்தவளும்
நீதான்
Truth be told, my days..
You are the one who painted them with colors..
In my dull and listless gaze..
You are the one who got caught like a hooked fish..
எத்தனை நாள்
எத்தனை நாள் பார்ப்பது
எட்டி நின்று எட்டி நின்று
காய்வது கள்ள குரல் பாடல்
உள்ளே ஓடுது கண் மூடி கண்
மூடி காதோரம் பாடுது
How many days
How many days must I keep watching?
Standing at a distance
Standing far away and yearning?
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
It sings right near my ear..
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை தந்து
வானம் கூத்தாட
A great rain in the heart..
A great rain in the heart..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா ஆ
Haa....haaaa...haaa..haa...aa..
பாசாங்கு
செய்ததெல்லாம் போதுமே
ராசாவை தேடி கண்கள்
ஓடுமே
All the pretense we played
Is enough now..
Searching for my king, my eyes
Will run ahead..
ரோசாப்பூ
மாலை ரெண்டு
வேண்டுமே பேசாமல்
மாற்றிக் கொள்ள தோன்றுமே
Two rose garlands
Are needed..
To exchange them without words
The desire arises..
பெண்கள் இல்லா
என் வீட்டிலே பாதம் வைத்து
நீயும் வர வேண்டும் தென்றல்
இல்லா என் தோட்டத்தில்
உன்னால் தானே காற்று
வரும் மீண்டும்
In my home devoid of women's warmth..
You must step in and enter..
In my garden without a breeze..
Only because of you will the breeze blow again..
எத்தனை நாள்
எத்தனை நாள் பார்ப்பது
எட்டி நின்று எட்டி நின்று
காய்வது கள்ள குரல் பாடல்
உள்ளே ஓடுது கண் மூடி கண்
மூடி காதோரம் பாடுது
How many days
How many days must I keep watching?
Standing at a distance
Standing far away and yearning?
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
It sings right near my ear..
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை
நெஞ்சில் மாமழை தந்து
வானம் கூத்தாட கொஞ்சும்
தாமரை கொஞ்சும் தாமரை
வந்து எங்கும் பூத்தாட
A great rain in the heart..
A great rain in the heart..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
A caressing lotus flower..
A caressing lotus flower..
Has come to bloom everywhere..
எத்தனை நாள்
எத்தனை நாள் பார்ப்பது
எட்டி நின்று எட்டி நின்று
காய்வது கள்ள குரல் பாடல்
உள்ளே ஓடுது கண் மூடி கண்
மூடி காதோரம் பாடுது
How many days
How many days must I keep watching?
Standing at a distance
Standing far away and yearning?
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
It sings right near my ear..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Thandhu vaanam koothaada..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
Konjum thaamarai..
A caressing lotus flower..
Konjum thaamarai..
A caressing lotus flower..
Vandhu engum poothaada..
Has come to bloom everywhere..
Yethanai naal
How many days
Yethanai naal paarppadhu..
How many days must I keep watching?
Yetti nindru
Standing at a distance
Yetti nindru kaaivathu..
Standing far away and yearning?
Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Kanmoodi kanmoodi
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
Kaathoram paadudhu..
It sings right near my ear..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Thandhu vaanam koothaada..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
Konjum thaamarai..
A caressing lotus flower..
Konjum thaamarai..
A caressing lotus flower..
Vandhu engum poothaada..
Has come to bloom everywhere..
Vaanathil yethanai naal
In the sky, for how many days
Paarppadhu..
Shall I keep watching?
Andraadam vandhu paarkka
To come and see each day,
Yengudhu..
The heart yearns..
Female :Vaaraamal pogum naatkal
Female: The days that pass without meeting
Veenn yena
Are wasted in vain,
Vambaaga sandai poda
To playfully pick a quarrel,
Vaaikkudhu
An opportunity arises
Sollaponaal en naatkalai..
Truth be told, my days..
Vannam poosi thandhavalum needhaan..
You are the one who painted them with colors..
Thullal illaa en paarvayil..
In my dull and listless gaze..
Thoondil meenaai vandhavalum needhaan..
You are the one who got caught like a hooked fish..
Yethanai naal
How many days
Yethanai naal paarppadhu..
How many days must I keep watching?
Yetti nindru
Standing at a distance
Yetti nindru kaaivathu..
Standing far away and yearning?
Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Kanmoodi kanmoodi
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
Kaathoram paadudhu..
It sings right near my ear..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Thandhu vaanam koothaada..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
Haa….haaaa…haaa..haa…aa..
Haa....haaaa...haaa..haa...aa..
Paasaangu seidhadhellaam
All the pretense we played
Podhumae..
Is enough now..
Raasaavai thedi kangal
Searching for my king, my eyes
Odumae..
Will run ahead..
Rosaappoo maalai rendu
Two rose garlands
Vendumae..
Are needed..
Pesaamal maatrikolla
To exchange them without words
Thondrumae..
The desire arises..
Penngal illaa en veetilae..
In my home devoid of women's warmth..
Paadham vaithu neeyum vara vendum..
You must step in and enter..
Thendral illa en thottathil..
In my garden without a breeze..
Unnaal thaanae kaatru varum meendum..
Only because of you will the breeze blow again..
Yethanai naal
How many days
Yethanai naal paarppadhu..
How many days must I keep watching?
Yetti nindru
Standing at a distance
Yetti nindru kaaivathu..
Standing far away and yearning?
Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Kanmoodi kanmoodi
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
Kaathoram paadudhu..
It sings right near my ear..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Nenjil maamazhai..
A great rain in the heart..
Thandhu vaanam koothaada..
Giving rain, making the sky dance with joy..
Konjum thaamarai..
A caressing lotus flower..
Konjum thaamarai..
A caressing lotus flower..
Vandhu engum poothaada..
Has come to bloom everywhere..
Yethanai naal
How many days
Yethanai naal paarppadhu..
How many days must I keep watching?
Yetti nindru
Standing at a distance
Yetti nindru kaaivathu..
Standing far away and yearning?
Kalla kural paadal ullae odudhu
A song in a mischievous voice echoes inside me
Kanmoodi kanmoodi
Closing my eyes, closing my eyes
Kaathoram paadudhu..
It sings right near my ear..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nenjil Maamazhai' is a deeply soulful romantic duet expressing the profound joy and yearning of blossoming love. The protagonist compares the onset of love to a heavy downpour ('Maamazhai') flooding the heart, causing the sky of emotions to celebrate and dance. The lovers reflect on the days spent observing each other from afar, expressing how waiting has enriched their affection and how a playful, mischievous inner voice constantly sings to them whenever they close their eyes. As the song progresses, the female and male vocals detail the transformational power of their bond—bringing vibrant color into a hitherto mundane life and bringing fresh breeze back into a lifeless garden. The song concludes with a sweet longing to unite, drop all pretenses, and welcome each other into their respective lives and homes permanently.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nenjil maamazhai..”
Compares emotional awakening and love inside the heart to a heavy downpour of rain ('Nenjil maamazhai').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nenjil maamazhai.. / Konjum thaamarai..”
The second consonant 'n' in 'Nenjil' and 'Konjum' creates a soothing rhythmic harmony across lines.
Monaai (Alliteration / First Letter Harmony)
“Kanmoodi kanmoodi / Kaathoram paadudhu..”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kanmoodi' and 'Kaathoram'.
Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Yethanai naal / Yethanai naal paarppadhu..”
Repetition of words like 'Yethanai naal' and 'Yetti nindru' intensifies the sense of prolonged waiting and yearning.
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Trivia
'Nenjil Maamazhai' was composed by Kannada music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath for his Tamil debut in Priyadarshan's film 'Nimir' (2018), a remake of the acclaimed Malayalam movie 'Maheshinte Prathikaaram'. Sung by Haricharan and Shweta Mohan, the track earned critical acclaim for Thamarai's poetic imagery and gentle melodic flow.
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