Nenjodu Sogam
From Rooban · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ayyappan
- Singer
- Sai Saran
- Music director
- Aravindbabu
- Details
- Rooban2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nenjodu sogam yaar thantha saabam | Grief in my heart, whose curse is this? |
| Thaangathu en ullam manikandane | My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan! |
| Nenjodu sogam yaar thantha saabam | Grief in my heart, whose curse is this? |
| Thaangathu en ullam manikandane | My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan! |
| Thaangathu en ullam manikandane | My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan! |
| Male | |
| Unakkana poojai nan seiya vendum | I must perform the sacred worship for you |
| Vazhi enna nee sollu manikandane | Tell me the way, Oh Manikandan! |
| Vazhi enna nee sollu manikandane | Tell me the way, Oh Manikandan! |
| Male | |
| Nei deepame naan yetrinen | I lit the ghee lamp |
| Un paadhame naan potrinen | I praised your sacred feet |
| Tharuvai varame vera enna naan venda | Grant me a boon, what else should I ask for? |
| Male | |
| Nenjodu sogam yaar thantha saabam | Grief in my heart, whose curse is this? |
| Thaangathu en ullam manikandane | My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan! |
| Thaangathu en ullam manikandane | My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan! |
| Male | |
| Pizhai enna seithen en deivame | What mistake did I commit, my Lord? |
| Kurai enna kandaai manikandane | What fault did you find in me, Oh Manikandan? |
| Unai andri aaruthal enakethaiya | Who else will comfort me besides you, my Lord? |
| Ulagaalum oru saami nee thanaiya | Are you not the single God who rules the world? |
| Aadharam nee than aanandham nee than | You are my support, you are my bliss |
| Vera enna nan solla koodum | What else can I possibly say? |
| Ini vera enna nan solla koodum | What else can I say anymore? |
| Male | |
| En jeevan nee than | You are my life force |
| Sangeetham nee than | You are my music |
| Manam undhan malar paadham naadum | My heart seeks your lotus feet |
| En manam undhan malar paadham naadum | My heart seeks your lotus feet |
| Male | |
| Eerelu ulagam un paadham vanangum | The fourteen worlds worship your feet |
| Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane | You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan! |
| Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane | You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan! |
| Raajathi raajan nee thane ayyan | You are the King of Kings, Oh Lord! |
| Nenjodu vaipene manikandane | I will hold you close to my heart, Oh Manikandan! |
| Unai nenjodu vaipene manikandane | I will hold you close in my heart, Oh Manikandan! |
| Male | |
| Unai enniye nan vaazhuven | Thinking of you alone, I shall live |
| Oru kodiye nalam kaanuven | I shall see a crore of blessings |
| Saranam saranam saasthave arul tharanum | Refuge, refuge, Oh Lord Sastha, grant me your grace! |
| Male | |
| Eerelu ulagam un paadham vanangum | The fourteen worlds worship your feet |
| Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane | You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan! |
| Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane | You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan! |
நெஞ்சோடு சோகம் யார் தந்த சாபம்
தாங்காது என் உள்ளம் மணிகண்டனே
நெஞ்சோடு சோகம் யார் தந்த சாபம்
தாங்காது என் உள்ளம் மணிகண்டனே
தாங்காது என் உள்ளம் மணிகண்டனே
Grief in my heart, whose curse is this?
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
Grief in my heart, whose curse is this?
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
உனக்கான பூஜை நான் செய்ய வேண்டும்
வழி என்ன நீ சொல்லு மணிகண்டனே
வழி என்ன நீ சொல்லு மணிகண்டனே
I must perform the sacred worship for you
Tell me the way, Oh Manikandan!
Tell me the way, Oh Manikandan!
நெய் தீபமே நான் ஏற்றினேன்
உன் பாதமே நான் போற்றினேன்
தருவாய் வரமே வேற என்ன நான் வேண்ட
I lit the ghee lamp
I praised your sacred feet
Grant me a boon, what else should I ask for?
நெஞ்சோடு சோகம் யார் தந்த சாபம்
தாங்காது என் உள்ளம் மணிகண்டனே
தாங்காது என் உள்ளம் மணிகண்டனே
Grief in my heart, whose curse is this?
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
பிழை என்ன செய்தேன் என் தெய்வமே
குறை என்ன கண்டாய் மணிகண்டனே
உன்னையன்றி ஆறுதல் எனக்கேதையா
உலகாளும் ஒரு சாமி நீதானைய்யா
ஆதாரம் நீதான் ஆனந்தம் நீதான்
வேறென்ன நான் சொல்ல கூடும்
இனி வேறென்ன நான் சொல்ல கூடும்
What mistake did I commit, my Lord?
What fault did you find in me, Oh Manikandan?
Who else will comfort me besides you, my Lord?
Are you not the single God who rules the world?
You are my support, you are my bliss
What else can I possibly say?
What else can I say anymore?
என் ஜீவன் நீதான்
சங்கீதம் நீதான்
மனம் உந்தன் மலர் பாதம் நாடும்
என் மனம் உந்தன் மலர் பாதம் நாடும்
You are my life force
You are my music
My heart seeks your lotus feet
My heart seeks your lotus feet
ஈரேழு உலகம் உன் பாதம் வணங்கும்
தாய் உள்ளம் உனக்கு உண்டு
மணிகண்டனே
தாய் உள்ளம் உனக்கு உண்டு
மணிகண்டனே
ராஜாதி ராஜன் நீ தானே அய்யன்
நெஞ்சோடு வைப்பேனே மணிகண்டனே
உன்னை நெஞ்சோடு வைப்பேனே மணிகண்டனே
The fourteen worlds worship your feet
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
You are the King of Kings, Oh Lord!
I will hold you close to my heart, Oh Manikandan!
I will hold you close in my heart, Oh Manikandan!
உன்னை எண்ணியே நான் வாழுவேன்
ஒரு கோடியே நலம் காணுவேன்
சரணம் சரணம் சாஸ்தாவே அருள் தரனும்
Thinking of you alone, I shall live
I shall see a crore of blessings
Refuge, refuge, Oh Lord Sastha, grant me your grace!
ஈரேழு உலகம் உன் பாதம் வணங்கும்
தாய் உள்ளம் உனக்கு உண்டு
மணிகண்டனே
தாய் உள்ளம் உனக்கு உண்டு
மணிகண்டனே
The fourteen worlds worship your feet
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
Nenjodu sogam yaar thantha saabam
Grief in my heart, whose curse is this?
Thaangathu en ullam manikandane
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
Nenjodu sogam yaar thantha saabam
Grief in my heart, whose curse is this?
Thaangathu en ullam manikandane
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
Thaangathu en ullam manikandane
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
Unakkana poojai nan seiya vendum
I must perform the sacred worship for you
Vazhi enna nee sollu manikandane
Tell me the way, Oh Manikandan!
Vazhi enna nee sollu manikandane
Tell me the way, Oh Manikandan!
Nei deepame naan yetrinen
I lit the ghee lamp
Un paadhame naan potrinen
I praised your sacred feet
Tharuvai varame vera enna naan venda
Grant me a boon, what else should I ask for?
Nenjodu sogam yaar thantha saabam
Grief in my heart, whose curse is this?
Thaangathu en ullam manikandane
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
Thaangathu en ullam manikandane
My heart cannot bear it, Oh Manikandan!
Pizhai enna seithen en deivame
What mistake did I commit, my Lord?
Kurai enna kandaai manikandane
What fault did you find in me, Oh Manikandan?
Unai andri aaruthal enakethaiya
Who else will comfort me besides you, my Lord?
Ulagaalum oru saami nee thanaiya
Are you not the single God who rules the world?
Aadharam nee than aanandham nee than
You are my support, you are my bliss
Vera enna nan solla koodum
What else can I possibly say?
Ini vera enna nan solla koodum
What else can I say anymore?
En jeevan nee than
You are my life force
Sangeetham nee than
You are my music
Manam undhan malar paadham naadum
My heart seeks your lotus feet
En manam undhan malar paadham naadum
My heart seeks your lotus feet
Eerelu ulagam un paadham vanangum
The fourteen worlds worship your feet
Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
Raajathi raajan nee thane ayyan
You are the King of Kings, Oh Lord!
Nenjodu vaipene manikandane
I will hold you close to my heart, Oh Manikandan!
Unai nenjodu vaipene manikandane
I will hold you close in my heart, Oh Manikandan!
Unai enniye nan vaazhuven
Thinking of you alone, I shall live
Oru kodiye nalam kaanuven
I shall see a crore of blessings
Saranam saranam saasthave arul tharanum
Refuge, refuge, Oh Lord Sastha, grant me your grace!
Eerelu ulagam un paadham vanangum
The fourteen worlds worship your feet
Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane
You possess a mother's loving heart, Oh Manikandan!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjodu Sogam from the movie Rooban (2024) is a emotional devotional Tamil song dedicated to Lord Ayyappan (Manikandan). The singer pours out deep pain and sorrow, asking what sin was committed to deserve such suffering. Seeking solace, the devotee surrenders completely at the feet of Manikandan, offering prayers and lighting lamps while pleading for divine direction and grace. The song emphasizes the divine motherly affection of Lord Ayyappan, who reigns over all fourteen realms yet treats every devotee with gentle compassion. By taking refuge in Sastha, the devotee finds hope, peace, and spiritual fulfillment amidst grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Aadharam nee than aanandham nee than”
Repetition of initial vowel sound 'Aa' in adjacent words creating melodic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaai ullam unakku undu manikandane”
Describing the deity's feet as 'malar paadham' (flower-like lotus feet) and attributing a 'thaai ullam' (mother's heart) to Lord Manikandan.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Saranam saranam saasthave arul tharanum”
Repetition of 'Saranam' to emphasize absolute surrender to Lord Sastha.
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Trivia
This devotional track is featured in the 2024 film Rooban, composed by Aravindbabu with lyrics penned by Ayyappan and rendered by singer Sai Saran.
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