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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjinile Enna

From Kongu Nattu Thangam · 1961

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
P. Susheela, Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Kongu Nattu Thangam
Movie release year
1961
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nenjinilae enna veeram irundhum
Pengal ellaam pengalae
Adhai kattudhu un kangalae
Nenjinilae enna veeram irundhum
Pengal ellaam pengalae
Adhai kattudhu un kangalae
Vanjiyae un nimirndha paarvai
Enghu ponadho
Female :Mmmmmmm
Male :Vanjiyae un nimirndha paarvai
Enghu ponadho
Vaalai veesum kaiyin valimai
Enna aanadhoo
Female :Aa…aa…o o
Male :Vaalai veesum kaiyin valimai
Enna aanadhoo
Haa…aaa…
Male :Nenjinilae enna veeram irundhum
Pengal ellaam pengalae
Adhai kattudhu un kangalae
Kalliyae un kannam irandum
Female :Haa…aaa….aaa…ho..o.o..o
Male :Haa…aaa…aa….
Kalliyae un kannam irandum
Sivandhu minnudhae
Kalliyae un kannam irandum
Sivandhu minnudhae
Mei kaadhal ondrae inbam endru
Ullam ennudhae
Aa…aa…aa..aa…
Male :Kaadhal ondrae inbam endru
Ullam ennudhae
Solla solla vetkathaale
Thalaiyum kuniyudhae
Female :Hmm mm hmm mm
Mm mm mm mm
Male :Solla solla vetkathaale
Thalaiyum kuniyudhae
Thottavudanae mullai sirippu
Idhazhil kaniyudhae
Female :Haa…aaa..aaa…ho o o o
Male :Thottavudanae mullai sirippu
Idhazhil kaniyudhae
Nenjinilae enna veeram irundhum
Pengal ellaam pengalae
Adhai kattudhu un kangalae
Female :Ha…aa…
Male :Nenjinilae enna veeram irundhum
Pengal ellaam pengalae
Adhai kattudhu un kangalae
No matter how much bravery is in their hearts,
Women are women after all,
And your eyes show just that.
No matter how much bravery is in their hearts,
Women are women after all,
And your eyes show just that.
O beautiful girl, your proud gaze,
Where did it go?
Female: Mmm...
Male: O beautiful girl, your proud gaze,
Where did it go?
The strength of your sword-wielding hand,
What happened to it?
Female: Ah... ah... oh oh
Male: The strength of your sword-wielding hand,
What happened to it?
Ha... ah...
Male: No matter how much bravery is in their hearts,
Women are women after all,
And your eyes show just that.
You sweet thief of hearts, both your cheeks,
Female: Ha... ah... ah... ho... oh oh... oh
Male: Ha... ah... ah...
You sweet thief of hearts, both your cheeks,
Are blushing red and glowing.
You sweet thief of hearts, both your cheeks,
Are blushing red and glowing.
Feeling that true love alone is happiness,
Your heart softens.
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Male: Feeling that love alone is happiness,
Your heart softens.
As I keep teasing, out of shyness,
Your head bows low.
Female: Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Male: As I keep teasing, out of shyness,
Your head bows low.
The moment I touch you, a jasmine smile
Blossoms softly on your lips.
Female: Ha... ah... ah... ho oh oh oh
Male: The moment I touch you, a jasmine smile
Blossoms softly on your lips.
No matter how much bravery is in their hearts,
Women are women after all,
And your eyes show just that.
Female: Ha... ah...
Male: No matter how much bravery is in their hearts,
Women are women after all,
And your eyes show just that.
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This iconic Tamil song from the 1961 film 'Kongu Nattu Thangam', composed by K. V. Mahadevan and penned by A. Maruthakasi, playfully explores the dual nature of a woman warrior who displays immense valor on the battlefield yet succumbs to tender feminine emotions of shyness and love in the presence of her beloved. The hero teases her by observing how her fierce gaze and sword-wielding strength give way to blushing cheeks, a lowered head, and a sweet jasmine smile when touched. The core theme highlights that no matter how courageous or powerful a woman may be, love gently brings forth her gentle, romantic, and vulnerable side.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukai (Second letter rhyming)

“Nenjinilae / Pengal”

Rhyming of the second character across consecutive lines, such as 'Nenjinilae' and 'Pengal' or 'Vaalai' and 'Kalliyae'.

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Thottavudanae mullai sirippu”

'Mullai sirippu' compares a tender smile to a blooming jasmine flower, evoking purity and delicacy.

Uruvagam (Metaphorical Transformation)

“Idhazhil kaniyudhae”

'Idhazhil kaniyudhae' metaphorically describes a smile ripening into a sweet fruit upon the lips.

Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)

“Solla solla vetkathaale”

'Solla solla' uses repeated words to emphasize the continuous process of talking leading to shy responses.

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Trivia

'Kongu Nattu Thangam' (1961) featured M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Susheela, and Seerkazhi Govindarajan in its soundtrack. This song showcases the classic duet style of K. V. Mahadevan, blending folk sensibilities with classical melodies to accentuate dramatic storytelling in vintage Tamil cinema.

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