Nenjirukkum Engalukku
From Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film) · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nenjirukkum Varai (1967 Film)1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Male | |
| Engae kaal pogum poga vidu | Wherever our feet take us, let them go |
| Mudivai paarthu vidu | See the outcome through to the end |
| Engae kaal pogum poga vidu | Wherever our feet take us, let them go |
| Mudivai paarthu vidu | See the outcome through to the end |
| Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum | Time will extend a helping hand one day |
| Adhu varai poruthu vidu | Until then, remain patient |
| Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum | Time will extend a helping hand one day |
| Adhu varai poruthu vidu | Until then, remain patient |
| Chorus | |
| Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa | Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa |
| Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa | Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… | Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… |
| Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… | Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… |
| Male | |
| Irundhaal thaanae | Only if there is money available |
| Chorus | |
| Selavu seiya | Can one spend it |
| Male | |
| Eduthaal thaanae | Only if one takes something |
| Chorus | |
| Maraithu vaikka | Does one need to hide it |
| Male | |
| Irundhaal thaanae | Only if there is money available |
| Chorus | |
| Selavu seiya | Can one spend it |
| Male | |
| Eduthaal thaanae | Only if one takes something |
| Chorus | |
| Maraithu vaikka | Does one need to hide it |
| Male | |
| Koduthaal thaanae vaangi chella | Only if someone gives can one take it away |
| Thaduthaal thaanae vizhithu kolla | Only if blocked does one become vigilant |
| Koduthaal thaanae vaangi chella | Only if someone gives can one take it away |
| Thaduthaal thaanae vizhithu kolla | Only if blocked does one become vigilant |
| Male | |
| Engae kaal pogum poga vidu | Wherever our feet take us, let them go |
| Mudivai paarthu vidu | See the outcome through to the end |
| Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum | Time will extend a helping hand one day |
| Adhu varai poruthu vidu | Until then, remain patient |
| Chorus | |
| Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa | Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa |
| Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa | Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Male | |
| Thunindhaal thaanae | Only if you dare to try |
| Chorus | |
| Edhuvum mudiya | Can anything be accomplished |
| Male | |
| Thodarndhaal thaanae | Only if you keep moving forward |
| Chorus | |
| Paadhai theriya | Will the path become clear |
| Male | |
| Thunindhaal thaanae | Only if you dare to try |
| Chorus | |
| Edhuvum mudiya | Can anything be accomplished |
| Male | |
| Thodarndhaal thaanae | Only if you keep moving forward |
| Chorus | |
| Paadhai theriya | Will the path become clear |
| Male | |
| Sirithaal thaanae kavalai maraiya | Only if you smile will worries disappear |
| Sila naal thaanae sumaigal kuraiya | It is only a matter of a few days for burdens to lighten |
| Sirithaal thaanae kavalai maraiya | Only if you smile will worries disappear |
| Sila naal thaanae sumaigal kuraiya | It is only a matter of a few days for burdens to lighten |
| Male | |
| Engae kaal pogum poga vidu | Wherever our feet take us, let them go |
| Mudivai paarthu vidu | See the outcome through to the end |
| Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum | Time will extend a helping hand one day |
| Adhu varai poruthu vidu | Until then, remain patient |
| Chorus | |
| Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa | Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa |
| Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa | Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Male | |
| Nenjirukkum engalukku | For us who have courage in our hearts |
| Naalai endra naal irukku | There is a day called tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhndhae theeruvom | We will definitely live life to its fullest |
| Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… | Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… |
| Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… | Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa… |
விசில் :
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For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
We will definitely live life to its fullest
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
We will definitely live life to its fullest
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
See the outcome through to the end
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
See the outcome through to the end
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Until then, remain patient
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Until then, remain patient
எங்கே கால் போகும் போக விடு
முடிவை பார்த்து விடு
எங்கே கால் போகும் போக விடு
முடிவை பார்த்து விடு
காலம் ஒரு நாள் கைகொடுக்கும்
அதுவரை பொறுத்துவிடு
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
யா யாயாயா யா யாயாயா
யா யாயாயா லார ராரா
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
We will definitely live life to its fullest
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
லால்ல லால்லா..... லல்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்லா....
லால்ல லால்லா..... லல்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்லா....
Only if there is money available
இருந்தால் தானே
Can one spend it
செலவு செய்ய
Only if one takes something
எடுத்தால் தானே
Does one need to hide it
மறைத்து வைக்க
Only if there is money available
இருந்தால் தானே
Can one spend it
செலவு செய்ய
Only if one takes something
எடுத்தால் தானே
Does one need to hide it
மறைத்து வைக்க
Only if someone gives can one take it away
Only if blocked does one become vigilant
Only if someone gives can one take it away
Only if blocked does one become vigilant
கொடுத்தால் தானே வாங்கி செல்ல
தடுத்தால் தானே விழித்து கொள்ள
கொடுத்தால் தானே வாங்கி செல்ல
தடுத்தால் தானே விழித்து கொள்ள
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
See the outcome through to the end
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Until then, remain patient
எங்கே கால் போகும் போக விடு
முடிவை பார்த்து விடு
காலம் ஒரு நாள் கைகொடுக்கும்
அதுவரை பொறுத்துவிடு
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
யா யாயாயா யா யாயாயா
யா யாயாயா லார ராரா
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
We will definitely live life to its fullest
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
We will definitely live life to its fullest
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
Only if you dare to try
விசில் :
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Can anything be accomplished
துணிந்தால் தானே
Only if you keep moving forward
எதுவும் முடிய
Will the path become clear
தொடர்ந்தால் தானே
Only if you dare to try
பாதை தெரிய
Can anything be accomplished
துணிந்தால் தானே
Only if you keep moving forward
எதுவும் முடிய
Will the path become clear
தொடர்ந்தால் தானே
Only if you smile will worries disappear
It is only a matter of a few days for burdens to lighten
Only if you smile will worries disappear
It is only a matter of a few days for burdens to lighten
பாதை தெரிய
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
See the outcome through to the end
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Until then, remain patient
சிரித்தால் தானே கவலை மறைய
சில நாள் தானே சுமைகள் குறைய
சிரித்தால் தானே கவலை மறைய
சில நாள் தானே சுமைகள் குறைய
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
எங்கே கால் போகும் போக விடு
முடிவை பார்த்து விடு
காலம் ஒரு நாள் கைகொடுக்கும்
அதுவரை பொறுத்துவிடு
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
யா யாயாயா யா யாயாயா
யா யாயாயா லார ராரா
We will definitely live life to its fullest
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
For us who have courage in our hearts
There is a day called tomorrow
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
நெஞ்சிருக்கு எங்களுக்கு
நாளை என்ற நாளிருக்கு
வாழ்ந்தே தீருவோம்
லால்ல லால்லா..... லல்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்லா....
லால்ல லால்லா..... லல்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்லா....
விசில் :
........................................
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Engae kaal pogum poga vidu
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
Mudivai paarthu vidu
See the outcome through to the end
Engae kaal pogum poga vidu
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
Mudivai paarthu vidu
See the outcome through to the end
Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Adhu varai poruthu vidu
Until then, remain patient
Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Adhu varai poruthu vidu
Until then, remain patient
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Irundhaal thaanae
Only if there is money available
Selavu seiya
Can one spend it
Eduthaal thaanae
Only if one takes something
Maraithu vaikka
Does one need to hide it
Irundhaal thaanae
Only if there is money available
Selavu seiya
Can one spend it
Eduthaal thaanae
Only if one takes something
Maraithu vaikka
Does one need to hide it
Koduthaal thaanae vaangi chella
Only if someone gives can one take it away
Thaduthaal thaanae vizhithu kolla
Only if blocked does one become vigilant
Koduthaal thaanae vaangi chella
Only if someone gives can one take it away
Thaduthaal thaanae vizhithu kolla
Only if blocked does one become vigilant
Engae kaal pogum poga vidu
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
Mudivai paarthu vidu
See the outcome through to the end
Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Adhu varai poruthu vidu
Until then, remain patient
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Thunindhaal thaanae
Only if you dare to try
Edhuvum mudiya
Can anything be accomplished
Thodarndhaal thaanae
Only if you keep moving forward
Paadhai theriya
Will the path become clear
Thunindhaal thaanae
Only if you dare to try
Edhuvum mudiya
Can anything be accomplished
Thodarndhaal thaanae
Only if you keep moving forward
Paadhai theriya
Will the path become clear
Sirithaal thaanae kavalai maraiya
Only if you smile will worries disappear
Sila naal thaanae sumaigal kuraiya
It is only a matter of a few days for burdens to lighten
Sirithaal thaanae kavalai maraiya
Only if you smile will worries disappear
Sila naal thaanae sumaigal kuraiya
It is only a matter of a few days for burdens to lighten
Engae kaal pogum poga vidu
Wherever our feet take us, let them go
Mudivai paarthu vidu
See the outcome through to the end
Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum
Time will extend a helping hand one day
Adhu varai poruthu vidu
Until then, remain patient
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa yaa yaayaayaa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
Yaa yaayaayaa laara raaraa
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Nenjirukkum engalukku
For us who have courage in our hearts
Naalai endra naal irukku
There is a day called tomorrow
Vaazhndhae theeruvom
We will definitely live life to its fullest
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Laalla laallaa… laalla laalla laalla laallaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjirukkum Engalukku is an inspiring anthem of hope, resilience, and optimism from the 1967 film Nenjirukkum Varai. The song addresses the struggles of everyday life, emphasizing that as long as a person possesses courage and determination in their heart, tomorrow holds endless possibilities. It encourages patience, advising that one should let life flow naturally while waiting for time to extend a helping hand. Kannadasan's profound lyrics highlight practical philosophy: those who have no material possessions are free from the burdens of greed and fear of loss. By daring to take steps forward, persevering through obstacles, and facing life with a smile, one can lighten life's heavy burdens and overcome adversity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Kaalam oru naal kai kodukkum”
Time is personified as a benevolent friend capable of extending a helping hand ('kai kodukkum').
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nenjirukkum engalukku / Naalai endra naal irukku”
Repetition of the initial letter 'N' across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow.
Anaphora (Conditional Repetition)
“Thunindhaal thaanae / Thodarndhaal thaanae”
Rhythmic use of the conditional suffix '-thaanae' at line endings to construct logical philosophical assertions.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Irundhaal thaanae / Eduthaal thaanae”
The second consonant 'ri' and 'du' rhyme pattern across paired stanzas.
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Trivia
Nenjirukkum Varai (1967) was directed by C. V. Sridhar and scored by M. S. Viswanathan. Kannadasan wrote the lyrics for this track, which stands out as one of Tamil cinema's iconic songs celebrating optimism in the face of poverty.
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