Nenjukku Nimmathi
From Naangu Killadigal · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Naangu Killadigal1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi | Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine, |
| Ninaithaal ellaam unakkullae | If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you. |
| Konjam manamum kulirndha vaazhvum | A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life, |
| Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae | What if we bring them between us? |
| Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae | What if we bring them between us? |
| Female | |
| Pazhakkam enbadhu pazhguvadhu | A habit is simply something one gets accustomed to, |
| Adhu vilakkum podhu vilaguvadhu | And when cast aside, it moves away. |
| Paasam nesam kaadhal thaane | Affection, friendship, and love itself, |
| Vaazhvadharkkendrae valaruvadhu | Are nurtured solely to live fully. |
| Nizhal thodaruvadhu madhi mayanguvadhu | As shadows follow, the mind gets mesmerized, |
| Nizhal thodaruvadhu madhi mayanguvadhu | As shadows follow, the mind gets mesmerized, |
| Vizhi naettrum indrum maaruvadhu | The vision changes between yesterday and today. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi | Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine, |
| Ninaithaal ellaam unakkullae | If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you. |
| Konjam manamum kulirndha vaazhvum | A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life, |
| Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae | What if we bring them between us? |
| Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae | What if we bring them between us? |
| Female | |
| Paadhaiyil ethanai kaaladigal | So many footsteps along the path, |
| Indha payanathil ethanaiyo vazhigal | So many ways and turns in this journey! |
| Kaadhalil or vazhi kavalaiyil or vazhi | One path leads through love, another through worry, |
| Kavanithu paarkkattum un vizhigal | Let your eyes carefully observe and choose. |
| Ondrai therndedu adhai serndhu vidu | Select one path and reach your destination, |
| Ondrai therndedu adhai serndhu vidu | Select one path and reach your destination, |
| Indha ulagathin sugangalai vaazhndhuvidu | And fully live through the pleasures of this world. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi | Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine, |
| Ninaithaal ellaam unakkullae | If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you. |
| Konjam manamum kulirndha vaazhvum | A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life, |
| Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae | What if we bring them between us? |
| Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae | What if we bring them between us? |
நெஞ்சுக்கு நிம்மதி ஆண்டவன் சன்னதி
நினைத்தால் எல்லாம் உனக்குள்ளே
கொஞ்சும் மனமும் குளிர்ந்த வாழ்வும்
கொண்டு வந்தால் என்ன நமக்குள்ளே
கொண்டு வந்தால் என்ன நமக்குள்ளே
Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine,
If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you.
A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life,
What if we bring them between us?
What if we bring them between us?
பழக்கம் என்பது பழகுவது
அது விலக்கும் போது விலகுவது
பாசம் நேசம் காதல் தானே
வாழ்வதற்கென்றே வளருவது
நிழல் தொடருவது மதி மயங்குவது
நிழல் தொடருவது மதி மயங்குவது
வழி நேற்றும் இன்றும் மாறுவது
A habit is simply something one gets accustomed to,
And when cast aside, it moves away.
Affection, friendship, and love itself,
Are nurtured solely to live fully.
As shadows follow, the mind gets mesmerized,
As shadows follow, the mind gets mesmerized,
The vision changes between yesterday and today.
நெஞ்சுக்கு நிம்மதி ஆண்டவன் சன்னதி
நினைத்தால் எல்லாம் உனக்குள்ளே
கொஞ்சும் மனமும் குளிர்ந்த வாழ்வும்
கொண்டு வந்தால் என்ன நமக்குள்ளே
கொண்டு வந்தால் என்ன நமக்குள்ளே
Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine,
If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you.
A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life,
What if we bring them between us?
What if we bring them between us?
பாதையில் எத்தனை காலடிகள்
இந்த பயணத்தில் எத்தனையோ வழிகள்
காதலில் ஓர் வழி கவலையில் ஓர் வழி
கவனித்து பார்க்கட்டும் உன் விழிகள்
ஒன்றை தேர்ந்தெடு அதை சேர்ந்து விடு
ஒன்றை தேர்ந்தெடு அதை சேர்ந்து விடு
இந்த உலகத்தின் சுகங்களை வாழ்ந்துவிடு
So many footsteps along the path,
So many ways and turns in this journey!
One path leads through love, another through worry,
Let your eyes carefully observe and choose.
Select one path and reach your destination,
Select one path and reach your destination,
And fully live through the pleasures of this world.
நெஞ்சுக்கு நிம்மதி ஆண்டவன் சன்னதி
நினைத்தால் எல்லாம் உனக்குள்ளே
கொஞ்சும் மனமும் குளிர்ந்த வாழ்வும்
கொண்டு வந்தால் என்ன நமக்குள்ளே
கொண்டு வந்தால் என்ன நமக்குள்ளே
Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine,
If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you.
A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life,
What if we bring them between us?
What if we bring them between us?
Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi
Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine,
Ninaithaal ellaam unakkullae
If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you.
Konjam manamum kulirndha vaazhvum
A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life,
Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae
What if we bring them between us?
Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae
What if we bring them between us?
Pazhakkam enbadhu pazhguvadhu
A habit is simply something one gets accustomed to,
Adhu vilakkum podhu vilaguvadhu
And when cast aside, it moves away.
Paasam nesam kaadhal thaane
Affection, friendship, and love itself,
Vaazhvadharkkendrae valaruvadhu
Are nurtured solely to live fully.
Nizhal thodaruvadhu madhi mayanguvadhu
As shadows follow, the mind gets mesmerized,
Nizhal thodaruvadhu madhi mayanguvadhu
As shadows follow, the mind gets mesmerized,
Vizhi naettrum indrum maaruvadhu
The vision changes between yesterday and today.
Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi
Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine,
Ninaithaal ellaam unakkullae
If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you.
Konjam manamum kulirndha vaazhvum
A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life,
Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae
What if we bring them between us?
Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae
What if we bring them between us?
Paadhaiyil ethanai kaaladigal
So many footsteps along the path,
Indha payanathil ethanaiyo vazhigal
So many ways and turns in this journey!
Kaadhalil or vazhi kavalaiyil or vazhi
One path leads through love, another through worry,
Kavanithu paarkkattum un vizhigal
Let your eyes carefully observe and choose.
Ondrai therndedu adhai serndhu vidu
Select one path and reach your destination,
Ondrai therndedu adhai serndhu vidu
Select one path and reach your destination,
Indha ulagathin sugangalai vaazhndhuvidu
And fully live through the pleasures of this world.
Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi
Peace for the heart is in the presence of the Divine,
Ninaithaal ellaam unakkullae
If you reflect upon it, everything resides within you.
Konjam manamum kulirndha vaazhvum
A gentle heart and a peaceful, pleasant life,
Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae
What if we bring them between us?
Kondu vandhaal enna namakkullae
What if we bring them between us?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Naangu Killadigal offers deep philosophical musings on peace of mind, human relationships, and life choices. It begins by stating that true peace of mind is found in divine contemplation, yet ultimately, all realizations and answers lie within oneself. It encourages bringing goodwill, warmth, and joy into personal relationships rather than seeking external validation. The second half reflects on the journey of life—highlighting that life offers multiple paths, such as love or worry. It urges the listener to observe carefully, choose a righteous path, commit to it, and experience the world's joy without getting bogged down by unnecessary attachments.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Nenjukku nimmadhi aandavan sannadhi”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' sound across adjacent words ('Nenjukku', 'Nimmadhi').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pazhakkam enbadhu pazhguvadhu / Adhu vilakkum podhu vilaguvadhu”
Rhyming endings with the suffix '-vadhu' across consecutive lines ('pazhguvadhu', 'vilaguvadhu', 'valaruvadhu').
Antithesis / Wordplay
“Indha payanathil ethanaiyo vazhigal / Kaadhalil or vazhi kavalaiyil or vazhi”
Playing with double meanings of 'vazhi' (which can mean 'path' or 'pain') in the context of journey ('payanathil').
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Trivia
Composed by S. Vedhachalam for the 1969 comedy thriller 'Naangu Killadigal' directed by Modern Theatres' L. Balu, the song features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan. Sung beautifully by P. Susheela, this track stands out as a philosophical reflective piece within a heist-comedy action genre film starring Jaishankar and Bharathi.
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