Nenjil Ulla Kaayam
From Rishi Moolam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rishi Moolam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru | A wound inside the heart |
| Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu | Has finally left the heart |
| Ennai indru naanae kaana | For me to see myself today |
| Naeram vandhu saerndhadhu…. | The time has finally arrived... |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru | A wound inside the heart |
| Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu | Has finally left the heart |
| Male | |
| Poojaikkaana dhaevanae | Oh Lord who is worshipped |
| Poovil yaeri aadinaal | If she danced upon the flower |
| Poojai seiyum yaarumae | Anyone who performs the worship |
| Kobam kollal needhiyae | Is it not just for them to feel angry? |
| Sondham konda endhan devi | My wife who claimed her rights |
| Sonna vaarthai nyaayamae | What she said is completely fair |
| Punidham neeril vandhadhae | Purity arrived through water |
| Nadhiyin moolam allavaa… | Is that not the origin of the river... |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru | A wound inside the heart |
| Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu | Has finally left the heart |
| Male | |
| Thaayin paavam | The mother's sin |
| Pillaiyai saarugindra naattilae | In a land where it affects the child |
| Thanadhu paavam thannaiyae | One's own sin striking back at oneself |
| Thaakkum needhi kuttramaa | Is that justice considered a crime? |
| Vellai aadai pulli veezhndhaal | If a stain falls on a white dress |
| Vaeru saatchi vaendumo | Is any other witness required? |
| Manidhan paavam seidhaal | If a human commits a sin |
| Manadhu thaanae saatchiyaam…. | The mind itself becomes the witness... |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru | A wound inside the heart |
| Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu | Has finally left the heart |
| Male | |
| Thaai illaadha pillaiyaai | Like a motherless child |
| Thanimai konda selvamae | Oh precious treasure living in solitude |
| Thaai illaadha pillai nee | You are a motherless child |
| Vaai ilaadha kanavan naan | I am a voiceless husband |
| Male | |
| Indru naalai endru vaazhvom | Let us live today and tomorrow |
| Nalla naalai thaeduvom | Let us search for better days |
| Unadhu thandhai aasaiyae | It is your father's ultimate desire |
| Undhau kaalam velvathe | That your time triumphs |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru | A wound inside the heart |
| Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu | Has finally left the heart |
| Ennai indru naanae kaana | For me to see myself today |
| Naeram vandhu saerndhadhu…. | The time has finally arrived... |
| Male | |
| Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru | A wound inside the heart |
| Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu | Has finally left the heart |
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள காயம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சை விட்டு தீர்ந்தது
என்னை இன்று நானே காண
நேரம் வந்து சேர்ந்தது
A wound inside the heart
Has finally left the heart
For me to see myself today
The time has finally arrived...
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள காயம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சை விட்டு தீர்ந்தது
A wound inside the heart
Has finally left the heart
பூஜைக்கான தேவனே
பூவில் ஏறி ஆடினால்
பூஜை செய்யும் யாருமே
கோபம் கொள்ளல் நீதியே
சொந்தம் கொண்ட எந்தன் தேவி
சொன்ன வார்த்தை நியாயமே
புனிதம் நீரில் வந்ததே
நதியின் மூலம் அல்லவா
Oh Lord who is worshipped
If she danced upon the flower
Anyone who performs the worship
Is it not just for them to feel angry?
My wife who claimed her rights
What she said is completely fair
Purity arrived through water
Is that not the origin of the river...
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள காயம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சை விட்டு தீர்ந்தது
A wound inside the heart
Has finally left the heart
தாயின் பாவம் பிள்ளையை சாருகின்ற நாட்டிலே
தனது பாவம் தன்னையே தாக்கும் நீதி குற்றமா
வெள்ளை ஆடை புள்ளி வீழ்ந்தால்
வேறு சாட்சி வேண்டுமோ
மனிதன் பாவம் செய்தால்
மனதுதானே சாட்சியம்
The mother's sin
In a land where it affects the child
One's own sin striking back at oneself
Is that justice considered a crime?
If a stain falls on a white dress
Is any other witness required?
If a human commits a sin
The mind itself becomes the witness...
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள காயம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சை விட்டு தீர்ந்தது
A wound inside the heart
Has finally left the heart
தாயில்லாத பிள்ளையாய்
தனிமை கொண்ட செல்வமே
தாயில்லாத பிள்ளை நீ
வாயில்லாத கணவன் நான்
Like a motherless child
Oh precious treasure living in solitude
You are a motherless child
I am a voiceless husband
இன்று நாளை என்று வாழ்வோம்
நல்ல நாளை தேடுவோம்
உனது தந்தை ஆசையே
உனது காலம் வெல்வதே
Let us live today and tomorrow
Let us search for better days
It is your father's ultimate desire
That your time triumphs
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள காயம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சை விட்டு தீர்ந்தது
என்னை இன்று நானே காண
நேரம் வந்து சேர்ந்தது
A wound inside the heart
Has finally left the heart
For me to see myself today
The time has finally arrived...
நெஞ்சில் உள்ள காயம் ஒன்று
நெஞ்சை விட்டு தீர்ந்தது
A wound inside the heart
Has finally left the heart
Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru
A wound inside the heart
Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu
Has finally left the heart
Ennai indru naanae kaana
For me to see myself today
Naeram vandhu saerndhadhu….
The time has finally arrived...
Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru
A wound inside the heart
Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu
Has finally left the heart
Poojaikkaana dhaevanae
Oh Lord who is worshipped
Poovil yaeri aadinaal
If she danced upon the flower
Poojai seiyum yaarumae
Anyone who performs the worship
Kobam kollal needhiyae
Is it not just for them to feel angry?
Sondham konda endhan devi
My wife who claimed her rights
Sonna vaarthai nyaayamae
What she said is completely fair
Punidham neeril vandhadhae
Purity arrived through water
Nadhiyin moolam allavaa…
Is that not the origin of the river...
Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru
A wound inside the heart
Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu
Has finally left the heart
Thaayin paavam
The mother's sin
Pillaiyai saarugindra naattilae
In a land where it affects the child
Thanadhu paavam thannaiyae
One's own sin striking back at oneself
Thaakkum needhi kuttramaa
Is that justice considered a crime?
Vellai aadai pulli veezhndhaal
If a stain falls on a white dress
Vaeru saatchi vaendumo
Is any other witness required?
Manidhan paavam seidhaal
If a human commits a sin
Manadhu thaanae saatchiyaam….
The mind itself becomes the witness...
Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru
A wound inside the heart
Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu
Has finally left the heart
Thaai illaadha pillaiyaai
Like a motherless child
Thanimai konda selvamae
Oh precious treasure living in solitude
Thaai illaadha pillai nee
You are a motherless child
Vaai ilaadha kanavan naan
I am a voiceless husband
Indru naalai endru vaazhvom
Let us live today and tomorrow
Nalla naalai thaeduvom
Let us search for better days
Unadhu thandhai aasaiyae
It is your father's ultimate desire
Undhau kaalam velvathe
That your time triumphs
Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru
A wound inside the heart
Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu
Has finally left the heart
Ennai indru naanae kaana
For me to see myself today
Naeram vandhu saerndhadhu….
The time has finally arrived...
Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru
A wound inside the heart
Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu
Has finally left the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Rishi Moolam (1980) reflects deep emotional catharsis, self-discovery, and moral resolution. The protagonist acknowledges the healing of a long-standing emotional wound and comes to terms with past mistakes, karma, and familial responsibilities. Through philosophical observations, he expresses that conscience serves as the ultimate judge of human actions, drawing analogies to stains on a pure white garment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Nenjil ulla kaayam ondru / Nenjai vittu theerndhadhu”
Repetition of the initial letter/sound in consecutive words or lines, such as 'Nenjil' and 'Nenjai' or 'Poojaikkaana' and 'Poovil'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaayin paavam / Thanadhu paavam thannaiyae”
Matching second consonants across lines, seen in 'Thaayin' and 'Thanadhu'.
Metaphor
“Vellai aadai pulli veezhndhaal”
Using a stain on a white cloth ('Vellai aadai pulli veezhndhaal') as a metaphor for obvious guilt or sin.
Personification
“Manidhan paavam seidhaal / Manadhu thaanae saatchiyaam….”
Attributing the human role of a legal witness ('saatchi') to the human mind or conscience ('Manadhu').
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Trivia
Rishi Moolam (1980) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, and this poignant song is sung by the legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS).
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