Nenjin Ezhuth
From Sony Music South · 2023
- Lyricist
- Abhilash Britto
- Singer
- Vidya Lakshmi G
- Music director
- Adarsh Krishnan N
- Details
- Sony Music South2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanam yavum | Across the entire sky |
| Megham kadhal thoovum | Clouds sprinkle love |
| Katril kooda | Even in the breeze |
| Kadhal vasam veesum | The scent of love wafts |
| Female | |
| Kannil kanavaga nee | You exist as a dream in my eyes |
| Kalayathadi | Do not fade away, my dear |
| Maraiyamalae nee nirpaya | Will you stay without vanishing? |
| Kalayathadi maraiyamalae aa… | Do not fade away without vanishing, ah... |
| Female | |
| Un ull vazhi solladi | Tell me the path to your inner self, my dear |
| Vidai solladi | Give me an answer, my dear |
| Nerungamalae nee selvaya | Will you walk away without coming close? |
| Vidai solladi nerungamalae aa | Give me an answer without walking away, ah... |
| Female | |
| Idhazgal poi sollume | Even if lips utter lies |
| Endral kooda nee solvaye | Even then, you will speak |
| Imaigal mei sollume | The eyelids will speak the truth |
| Un parvai pothume | Your glance alone is enough |
| Nenjam thadumaruthe | My heart falters |
| Nee than thevai en mayil irage | Only you are needed, my peacock feather |
| Konjam thadam maruthe | It strays off track a little |
| Nee en paadhaiye | You are my path |
| Female | |
| Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale | Why do you kill me with your eyes? |
| Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole | You stand inside me unyielding like a stone |
| Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale | Why do you kill me with your eyes? |
| Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole | You stand inside me unyielding like a stone |
| Female | |
| Kadal thedum nadhiyaai unai thedii | Searching for you like a river seeking the sea |
| Nadhi vendra podhum nan yean inge | Even when the river reaches its goal, why am I still here? |
| Pani thulli naanum kilaiyaai neeyum | I am a dewdrop and you are a branch |
| Karai kaatru pole kadhal veesum… | Love blows like the shore breeze... |
| Female | |
| Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale | Why do you kill me with your eyes? |
| Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole | You stand inside me unyielding like a stone |
| Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale | Why do you kill me with your eyes? |
| Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole | You stand inside me unyielding like a stone |
| Female | |
| Kadal thedum nadhiyaai unai thedii | Searching for you like a river seeking the sea |
| Nadhi vendra podhum nan yean inge | Even when the river reaches its goal, why am I still here? |
வானம் யாவும்
மேகம் காதல் தூவும்
காற்றில் கூட
காதல் வசம் வீசும்
கண்ணில் கனவாக நீ
கலையாதடி
மறையாமலே நீ நிர்ப்பாயா
கலையாதடி மறையாமலே ஆ
Across the entire sky
Clouds sprinkle love
Even in the breeze
The scent of love wafts
உன் உல் வழி சொல்லடி
விடை சொல்லடி
நெருங்காமலே நீ செல்வாயா
விடை சொல்லடி நெருங்காமலேஆ
You exist as a dream in my eyes
Do not fade away, my dear
Will you stay without vanishing?
Do not fade away without vanishing, ah...
இதழ்கள் பொய் சொல்லுமே
என்றால் கூட நீ சொல்வாயே
இமைகள் மெய் சொல்லுமே
உன் பார்வை போதுமே
நெஞ்சம் தடுமாறுதே
நீ தான் தேவை என் மயில் இறகே
கொஞ்சம் தடம் மறுத்தே
நீ என் பாதையே...
Tell me the path to your inner self, my dear
Give me an answer, my dear
Will you walk away without coming close?
Give me an answer without walking away, ah...
ஏன் கொள்கிறாய் என்னை கண்ணாலே
நீ நிற்கிறாய் உள்ளே கல் போலே
ஏன் கொள்கிறாய் என்னை கண்ணாலே
நீ நிற்கிறாய் உள்ளே கல் போலே
Even if lips utter lies
Even then, you will speak
The eyelids will speak the truth
Your glance alone is enough
My heart falters
Only you are needed, my peacock feather
It strays off track a little
You are my path
கடல் தேடும் நதியாய் உன்னை தேடி
நதி வென்ற போதும் நான் ஏன் இங்கே
பனி துள்ளி நானும் கிளையாய் நீயும்
கரை காற்று போல காதல் வீசும்
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
ஏன் கொள்கிறாய் என்னை கண்ணாலே
நீ நிற்கிறாய் உள்ளே கல் போலே
ஏன் கொள்கிறாய் என்னை கண்ணாலே
நீ நிற்கிறாய் உள்ளே கல் போலே
Searching for you like a river seeking the sea
Even when the river reaches its goal, why am I still here?
I am a dewdrop and you are a branch
Love blows like the shore breeze...
கடல் தேடும் நதியாய் உன்னை தேடி
நதி வென்ற போதும் நான் ஏன் இங்கே
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Searching for you like a river seeking the sea
Even when the river reaches its goal, why am I still here?
Vanam yavum
Across the entire sky
Megham kadhal thoovum
Clouds sprinkle love
Katril kooda
Even in the breeze
Kadhal vasam veesum
The scent of love wafts
Kannil kanavaga nee
You exist as a dream in my eyes
Kalayathadi
Do not fade away, my dear
Maraiyamalae nee nirpaya
Will you stay without vanishing?
Kalayathadi maraiyamalae aa…
Do not fade away without vanishing, ah...
Un ull vazhi solladi
Tell me the path to your inner self, my dear
Vidai solladi
Give me an answer, my dear
Nerungamalae nee selvaya
Will you walk away without coming close?
Vidai solladi nerungamalae aa
Give me an answer without walking away, ah...
Idhazgal poi sollume
Even if lips utter lies
Endral kooda nee solvaye
Even then, you will speak
Imaigal mei sollume
The eyelids will speak the truth
Un parvai pothume
Your glance alone is enough
Nenjam thadumaruthe
My heart falters
Nee than thevai en mayil irage
Only you are needed, my peacock feather
Konjam thadam maruthe
It strays off track a little
Nee en paadhaiye
You are my path
Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Kadal thedum nadhiyaai unai thedii
Searching for you like a river seeking the sea
Nadhi vendra podhum nan yean inge
Even when the river reaches its goal, why am I still here?
Pani thulli naanum kilaiyaai neeyum
I am a dewdrop and you are a branch
Karai kaatru pole kadhal veesum…
Love blows like the shore breeze...
Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale
Why do you kill me with your eyes?
Nee nirkkiraai ulle kal pole
You stand inside me unyielding like a stone
Kadal thedum nadhiyaai unai thedii
Searching for you like a river seeking the sea
Nadhi vendra podhum nan yean inge
Even when the river reaches its goal, why am I still here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song explores the bittersweet feelings of love, longing, and emotional surrender. The narrator depicts love as an all-encompassing force present in nature, from breeze and rain to dewdrops on branches. While the beloved appears emotionally distant or unyielding like a stone, their gaze alone holds immense power over the narrator's heart, acting as both a delight and a sweet torture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal thedum nadhiyaai unai thedii”
Compares the speaker's search for their beloved to a river seeking the vast ocean.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee than thevai en mayil irage”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a precious peacock feather ('mayil irage') and the guiding path ('paadhaiye').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pani thulli naanum kilaiyaai neeyum”
Compares the speaker and beloved to a dewdrop and a branch, highlighting their delicate attachment.
Hyperbole (Adukkuthodar / Exaggeration)
“Yen kolgiraai ennai kannale”
Exaggerates the emotional impact of the beloved's glance as 'killing' the lover.
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Trivia
Released via Sony Music South in 2023, this indie romantic track features music composed by Adarsh Krishnan N, expressive lyrics by Abhilash Britto, and soulful vocals by Vidya Lakshmi G.
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