Nenjil Ore Ragam
From Thambathyam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Thambathyam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Female | |
| Un kangalilae yaen eeramo | Why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Un nenjinilae enna paaramo | What burden is there in your heart? |
| Athai ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell that to me? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Female | |
| Endrum ooraarkku noi varumpothu | Whenever the townspeople fall ill, |
| Athu unnaalae theeraatho | Isn't it cured by you? |
| Indru un maeni vaadidum pothu | Today when your body is suffering, |
| Thunbam ennaalae theeraatho | Won't your distress be cured by me? |
| Female | |
| Un mounangalthaan enna maayamo | What magic or illusion is your silence? |
| Un manathinilae enna kaayamo | What wound is in your heart? |
| Athai ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell that to me? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Female | |
| Antha neermegam vaanaththai moodum | That rain cloud covers the sky, |
| Adhai poongaatru kalaikkaatho | Won't the gentle breeze disperse it? |
| Nenjil yaedhetho sogangal koodum | Various sorrows gather in the heart, |
| Adhai en paattu thanikkaatho | Won't my song relieve them? |
| Female | |
| Un paarvaiyilae yaen vaattamo | Why is there sadness in your look? |
| Un paathaiyilae enna maattramo | What change is in your path? |
| Adhai ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell that to me? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Un kangalilo yaen eeramo | Why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Un nenjinilae enna paaramo | What burden is there in your heart? |
| Adhai ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell that to me? |
| Female | |
| Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna | There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo | Won't you tell me? |
| Nee ennidam sollaayo… | Won't you tell me… |
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
உன் கண்களிலே ஏன் ஈரமோ
உன் நெஞ்சினிலே என்ன பாரமோ
அதை என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
Why are there tears in your eyes?
What burden is there in your heart?
Won't you tell that to me?
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
என்றும் ஊரார்க்கு நோய் வரும்போது
அது உன்னாலே தீராதோ
இன்று உன் மேனி வாடிடும் போது
துன்பம் என்னாலே தீராதோ
Whenever the townspeople fall ill,
Isn't it cured by you?
Today when your body is suffering,
Won't your distress be cured by me?
உன் மௌனங்கள்தான் என்ன மாயமோ
உன் மனதினிலே என்ன காயமோ
அதை என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
What magic or illusion is your silence?
What wound is in your heart?
Won't you tell that to me?
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
அந்த நீர்மேகம் வானத்தை மூடும்
அதை பூங்காற்று கலைக்காதோ
நெஞ்சில் ஏதேதோ சோகங்கள் கூடும்
அதை என் பாட்டு தணிக்காதோ
That rain cloud covers the sky,
Won't the gentle breeze disperse it?
Various sorrows gather in the heart,
Won't my song relieve them?
உன் பார்வையிலே ஏன் வாட்டமோ
உன் பாதையிலே என்ன மாற்றமோ
அதை என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
Why is there sadness in your look?
What change is in your path?
Won't you tell that to me?
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
உன் கண்களிலே ஏன் ஈரமோ
உன் நெஞ்சினிலே என்ன பாரமோ
அதை என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
Why are there tears in your eyes?
What burden is there in your heart?
Won't you tell that to me?
நெஞ்சில் ஒரே ராகம் ஸ்ருதி பேதமென்ன
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ
நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லாயோ.....
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Won't you tell me?
Won't you tell me?
Won't you tell me…
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Un kangalilae yaen eeramo
Why are there tears in your eyes?
Un nenjinilae enna paaramo
What burden is there in your heart?
Athai ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell that to me?
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Endrum ooraarkku noi varumpothu
Whenever the townspeople fall ill,
Athu unnaalae theeraatho
Isn't it cured by you?
Indru un maeni vaadidum pothu
Today when your body is suffering,
Thunbam ennaalae theeraatho
Won't your distress be cured by me?
Un mounangalthaan enna maayamo
What magic or illusion is your silence?
Un manathinilae enna kaayamo
What wound is in your heart?
Athai ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell that to me?
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Antha neermegam vaanaththai moodum
That rain cloud covers the sky,
Adhai poongaatru kalaikkaatho
Won't the gentle breeze disperse it?
Nenjil yaedhetho sogangal koodum
Various sorrows gather in the heart,
Adhai en paattu thanikkaatho
Won't my song relieve them?
Un paarvaiyilae yaen vaattamo
Why is there sadness in your look?
Un paathaiyilae enna maattramo
What change is in your path?
Adhai ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell that to me?
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Un kangalilo yaen eeramo
Why are there tears in your eyes?
Un nenjinilae enna paaramo
What burden is there in your heart?
Adhai ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell that to me?
Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna
There is a single melody in our hearts, why is there a pitch variation?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Nee ennidam sollaayo
Won't you tell me?
Nee ennidam sollaayo…
Won't you tell me…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nenjil Orae Raagam' expresses deep marital empathy, care, and love. The protagonist addresses her spouse, using musical terms like melody (raagam) and pitch variation (shruthi pedham) as metaphors to ask why there is disharmony or sorrow between them when their love and intentions are unified. She notices his quiet distress and tears, urging him to open up and share his pain. She gently reminds him that while he heals and comforts others in society, he should allow her to comfort him during his own suffering. Comparing her music to a gentle breeze that clears away dark clouds, she assures him that her song and love can relieve his sorrow and heal his hidden wounds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Nenjil orae raagam shruthi pedhamenna”
Compares shared emotional bond to a melody (raagam) and emotional distance or misunderstanding to pitch variation (shruthi pedham).
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Aani)
“Un kangalilae yaen eeramo / Un nenjinilae enna paaramo”
Asks rhetorical questions ending in '-o' (eeramo, paaramo, maayamo) to emphasize deep concern and gently persuade her partner to talk.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Antha neermegam vaanaththai moodum / Adhai poongaatru kalaikkaatho”
Compares sorrow gathering in the heart to rain clouds covering the sky, and her soothing song to a gentle breeze that scatters those clouds.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Un mounangalthaan enna maayamo / Un manathinilae enna kaayamo”
Use of end rhymes like 'eeramo', 'paaramo', 'maayamo', 'kaayamo' creates a melodious and rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Nenjil Orae Raagam' from the 1987 film 'Thambathyam' features music composed by the composer duo Manoj – Gyan, with expressive lyrics by Vaali and a soulful vocal rendition by Vani Jairam that beautifully captures the essence of marital compassion.
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