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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjorathil Female

From Pichaikkaran · 2016

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singer
Supriya Joshi
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..ooohhh..You entered without my knowledge..ooohhh..
Female
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..ooohhh..You entered without my knowledge..ooohhh..
Female
En kaaladi mannil pathinthalumEven when my feet touch the ground
Naan nooradi uyaram mithakirenI float a hundred feet high
Nee ooradi thooram pirinthaalumEven if you move a foot away from me
En uyiril valiyai unargirenI feel the pain in my very soul
Female
Idaiveli kuraindhuAs the distance diminishes
Iruvarum irukkaFor both of us to be together
Oru thuli mazhaiyilIn a single drop of rain
Iruvarum kulikaFor both of us to get drenched
Yen indha aasaiWhy this desire?
Aayiram aasaiA thousand desires!
Ennai mayakki vittaayae..You have completely enchanted me..
Female
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..ooohhh..You entered without my knowledge..ooohhh..
Female
Un kaigal thotta idam paarthuLooking at the spot where your hands touched
Naan aayiram mutham kodukirenI shower a thousand kisses
Siru kaagitham kaiyil kidaithalumEven if I find a small piece of paper in hand
Un peyarai ezhuthi rasikirenI write your name and admire it
Female
Oru kudai pidithu iruvarum nadakaHolding a single umbrella for both of us to walk
Viral nuni urasi veethiyai kadakaFingertips brushing each other to cross the street
Yen intha aasaiWhy this desire?
Aayiram aasaiA thousand desires!
Ennai mayaki vittaayae..You have completely enchanted me..
Female
Nenjorathil en nenjorathilIn the corner of my heart, in the corner of my heart
Ennai ariyaamal nuzhaindhu vittaai..ooohhh..You entered without my knowledge..ooohhh..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Nenjorathil is a sweet, romantic melody expressing the overwhelming emotions of unexpected love. The song portrays a protagonist whose heart has been stealthily occupied by their lover. Every minor interaction creates extreme happiness, making them feel as though they are floating high above the ground, while even a tiny physical separation induces deep longing and emotional pain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Naan nooradi uyaram mithakiren

Exaggerating the feeling of euphoria by stating floating 100 feet in the air when stepping on the ground.

Contrast (Antithesis)

En kaaladi mannil pathinthalum / Naan nooradi uyaram mithakiren

Contrasting stepping on the ground ('kaaladi') with floating 100 feet high ('nooradi').

Anaphora (Repetition)

Nenjorathil en nenjorathil

Repetition of phrase for poetic emphasis on the emotional core of the song.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Idaiveli kuraindhu / Iruvarum irukka

Repetition of the 'I' sound at the start of consecutive lines ('Idaiveli', 'Iruvarum').

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Trivia

The song features music composed by Vijay Antony, who also starred as the lead actor in the 2016 action-thriller hit film Pichaikkaran. The soothing romantic duet was sung by Supriya Joshi and Deepak, with lyrics penned by late lyricist Annamalai.

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