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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjorathil Male

From Pichaikkaran · 2016

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singer
Deepak Doddera
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..Without my knowledge, you entered..
Ooohhh..Ooohhh..
Kadigarathil thuli nodi nerathilIn a tiny split second of a clock's tick
Endhan uyirodu kalandhu vittaai..You merged with my soul..
Ooohhh..Ooohhh..
Male
Ennaku ennanathuWhat has happened to me?
Manam thadumaruthuMy mind is faltering
Vizhi unnai thedithaan oduthu..My eyes run searching only for you..
Theduthu.. ooohhh..Searching.. ooohhh..
Male
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..Without my knowledge, you entered..
Ooohhh..Ooohhh..
Female
Aahaaa…aaaha…aaahaaa..Aahaaa…aaaha…aaahaaa..
Aaahaaa…aaaha…aaahaaa….aaah…Aaahaaa…aaaha…aaahaaa….aaah…
Male
En kaaladi mannil pathinthaalumEven if my feet are planted on the ground
Naan nooradi uyaram midhakirenI float a hundred feet high
Nee ooradi thooram pirinthaalumEven if you move a foot's distance away
En uyiril valiyai unargirenI feel the pain in my soul
Male
Puthu kollaikaari neeyoAre you a new robber-girl?
En nenjai kaanavillaiMy heart is missing
Naan unnai kanda pinaalEver since I saw you
En kangal thoongavillaiMy eyes haven't slept
Male
Idaiveli kuraindhuAs the distance reduces
Iruvarum irukkaFor both of us to stay close
Oru thuli mazhaiyilIn a single drop of rain
Iruvarum kulikaFor both of us to drench
Yen indha aasaiWhy this desire?
Aayiram aasaiA thousand desires
Ennai mayakki vittaayae..You have enchanted me..
Male
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..Without my knowledge, you entered..
Ooohhhoo..Ooohhhoo..
Chorus
………………………………………………
Male
Un kaigal thotta idam paarthuLooking at the spot where your hands touched
Naan aayiram mutham kodukirenI give a thousand kisses
Siru kaagitham kaiyil kidaithaalumEven if I find a small scrap of paper in hand
Un peyarai ezhuthi rasikirenI write your name and admire it
Male
Un kannai uttru paarthaalIf I gaze deeply into your eyes
Latcham vaarthai sollumThey speak a hundred thousand words
Athil yetho ondru ennaiSomething among them
Engo thooki sellumTakes me somewhere far away
Male
Oru kudai pidithuHolding a single umbrella
Iruvarum nadakaFor both of us to walk
Viral nuni urasiFingertips lightly touching
Veethiyai kadakaTo cross the street
Yen intha aasaiWhy this desire?
Aayiram aasaiA thousand desires
Ennai mayaki vittaayae..You have enchanted me..
Male
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..Without my knowledge, you entered..
Ooohhh..Ooohhh..
Male
Ennaku ennanathuWhat has happened to me?
Manam thadumaruthuMy mind is faltering
Vizhi unnai thedithaan oduthu..My eyes run searching only for you..
Theduthu.. ooohhh..Searching.. ooohhh..
Nenjorathil……In the corner of my heart……

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Nenjorathil is a sweet, melodious romantic track that captures the euphoric feelings of falling unexpectedly in love. The protagonist reflects on how the beloved entered their life unnoticed and instantly entwined with their soul. This sudden influx of emotion causes a sense of sweet helplessness, insomnia, and an constant yearning to search for the partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

En kaaladi mannil pathinthaalum / Naan nooradi uyaram midhakiren / Nee ooradi thooram pirinthaalum

The second consonant sound 'di' in kaaladi, nooradi, and ooradi creates a rhythmic internal rhyme structure in Tamil poetry.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Naan nooradi uyaram midhakiren

The protagonist exaggerates floating a hundred feet high in the air to emphasize the intoxicating joy brought by love.

Metaphor

Puthu kollaikaari neeyo

Comparing the beloved to a 'kollaikaari' (robber) metaphorically illustrates how she stole his heart.

Anaphora / Repetition

Nenjorathil en nenjorathil

Repetition of the phrase 'Nenjorathil' emphasizes the specific place where love unexpectedly took root.

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Trivia

'Nenjorathil' was composed by Vijay Antony for the 2016 Tamil action-drama film 'Pichaikkaran', directed by Sasi. Vijay Antony played the lead role himself. The song features vocals by Deepak and Supriya Joshi, with lyrics penned by late lyricist Annamalai.

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