Nenjukku Theriyum
From Amma Enge · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Amma Enge1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenjukku theriyum nilavukku theriyum | The heart knows, the moon knows, |
| Nee yaar naan yaar enbadhu | Who you are and who I am. |
| Oorukkul irukkum yaarukkum theriyum | Everyone living in this town knows |
| Unnai en manam ninaippadhu | That my heart thinks only of you. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukku theriyum nilavukku theriyum | The heart knows, the moon knows, |
| Nee yaar naan yaar enbadhu | Who you are and who I am. |
| Oorukkul irukkum yaarukkum theriyum | Everyone living in this town knows |
| Unnai en manam ninaippadhu | That my heart thinks only of you. |
| Nenjukku theriyum.. | The heart knows.. |
| Female | |
| Androru naal nee sonnadhu polae | Just as you said on that day back then, |
| Anbudan irundhen vaazhvilae | I lived my life with deep affection. |
| Androru naal nee sonnadhu polae | Just as you said on that day back then, |
| Anbudan irundhen vaazhvilae | I lived my life with deep affection. |
| Anbin thandanai ennavendrae naan | What the punishment for love truly is, |
| Arindhu konden indru naerilae | I realized today in person. |
| Nenjukku theriyum.. | The heart knows.. |
| Female | |
| Irundhadhu podhum | Enough of existing, |
| vaazhndhadhu podhum | Enough of living this life, |
| Iraivaa enakkoru vazhikkattu | Oh God, show me a path ahead. |
| Irundhadhu podhum | Enough of existing, |
| vaazhndhadhu podhum | Enough of living this life, |
| Iraivaa enakkoru vazhikkattu | Oh God, show me a path ahead. |
| Un arumai magalum unnidam varuven | Your beloved daughter will come to you, |
| Un arumai magalum unnidam varuven | Your beloved daughter will come to you, |
| Aiyaa unniru kai neettu.. | Oh Lord, extend both your hands.. |
| Aiyaa… unniru kai neettu.. | Oh Lord… extend both your hands.. |
நெஞ்சுக்கு தெரியும் நிலவுக்குத் தெரியும்
நீ யார் நான் யார் என்பது
ஊருக்குள் இருக்கும் யாருக்குத் தெரியும்
உன்னை என் மனம் நினைப்பது
The heart knows, the moon knows,
Who you are and who I am.
Everyone living in this town knows
That my heart thinks only of you.
நெஞ்சுக்கு தெரியும் நிலவுக்குத் தெரியும்
நீ யார் நான் யார் என்பது
ஊருக்குள் இருக்கும் யாருக்குத் தெரியும்
உன்னை என் மனம் நினைப்பது
நெஞ்சுக்கு தெரியும்....
இசை :
ஓஓஒ......
The heart knows, the moon knows,
Who you are and who I am.
Everyone living in this town knows
That my heart thinks only of you.
The heart knows..
அன்றொரு நாள் நீ சொன்னது போலே
அன்புடனிருந்தேன் வாழ்விலே
அன்றொரு நாள் நீ சொன்னது போலே
அன்புடனிருந்தேன் வாழ்விலே
அன்பின் தண்டனை என்னவென்றே நான்
அறிந்து கொண்டேன் இன்று நேரிலே
நெஞ்சுக்கு தெரியும்....
இசை :
ஓஓஒ......
Just as you said on that day back then,
I lived my life with deep affection.
Just as you said on that day back then,
I lived my life with deep affection.
What the punishment for love truly is,
I realized today in person.
The heart knows..
இருந்தது போதும் வாழ்ந்தது போதும்
இறைவா எனக்கொரு வழிக்காட்டு
இருந்தது போதும் வாழ்ந்தது போதும்
இறைவா எனக்கொரு வழிக்காட்டு
உன் அருமை மகளும் உன்னிடம் வருவேன்
Enough of existing,
Enough of living this life,
Oh God, show me a path ahead.
Enough of existing,
Enough of living this life,
Oh God, show me a path ahead.
Your beloved daughter will come to you,
Your beloved daughter will come to you,
Oh Lord, extend both your hands..
Oh Lord… extend both your hands..
உன் அருமை மகளும் உன்னிடம் வருவேன்
ஐயா உன்னிரு கை நீட்டு......
ஐயா உன்னிரு கை நீட்டு......
Nenjukku theriyum nilavukku theriyum
The heart knows, the moon knows,
Nee yaar naan yaar enbadhu
Who you are and who I am.
Oorukkul irukkum yaarukkum theriyum
Everyone living in this town knows
Unnai en manam ninaippadhu
That my heart thinks only of you.
Nenjukku theriyum nilavukku theriyum
The heart knows, the moon knows,
Nee yaar naan yaar enbadhu
Who you are and who I am.
Oorukkul irukkum yaarukkum theriyum
Everyone living in this town knows
Unnai en manam ninaippadhu
That my heart thinks only of you.
Nenjukku theriyum..
The heart knows..
Androru naal nee sonnadhu polae
Just as you said on that day back then,
Anbudan irundhen vaazhvilae
I lived my life with deep affection.
Androru naal nee sonnadhu polae
Just as you said on that day back then,
Anbudan irundhen vaazhvilae
I lived my life with deep affection.
Anbin thandanai ennavendrae naan
What the punishment for love truly is,
Arindhu konden indru naerilae
I realized today in person.
Nenjukku theriyum..
The heart knows..
Irundhadhu podhum
Enough of existing,
vaazhndhadhu podhum
Enough of living this life,
Iraivaa enakkoru vazhikkattu
Oh God, show me a path ahead.
Irundhadhu podhum
Enough of existing,
vaazhndhadhu podhum
Enough of living this life,
Iraivaa enakkoru vazhikkattu
Oh God, show me a path ahead.
Un arumai magalum unnidam varuven
Your beloved daughter will come to you,
Un arumai magalum unnidam varuven
Your beloved daughter will come to you,
Aiyaa unniru kai neettu..
Oh Lord, extend both your hands..
Aiyaa… unniru kai neettu..
Oh Lord… extend both your hands..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses deep sorrow, unspoken love, and ultimate resignation to divine will. The protagonist reflects on a love that was pure, witness to which was kept by her own heart and the moon above. Despite following the beloved's guidance and pouring boundless affection into her life, she finds herself suffering the agony that love often inflicts as a harsh punishment. Overwhelmed by grief and weary of her earthly existence, the singer turns to God, pleading for a way out. Viewing herself as a child returning to her heavenly creator, she prays for divine embrace and release from her earthly sorrows, signaling a heartbroken surrender to her fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal (Tamil Initial Alliteration / Monai)
“Nenjukku theriyum nilavukku theriyum”
Matching initial consonants in adjacent words creates a melodious rhythm ('Nenjukku' - 'Nilavukku').
Personification
“Nenjukku theriyum nilavukku theriyum”
Attributing human consciousness and knowledge to inanimate concepts and celestial bodies ('the heart knows, the moon knows').
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Irundhadhu podhum vaazhndhadhu podhum”
Repetition of identical sentence structures to emphasize extreme weariness and despair.
Aetukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Anbudan irundhen vaazhvilae / Anbin thandanai ennavendrae naan”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('Anbudan' / 'Anbin').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1964 Tamil film 'Amma Enge', this song highlights the poetic depth of Kannadasan and the soulful vocal performance of P. Susheela. Composed by S. Vedhachalam, the track is renowned for its tragic emotional resonance and remains a memorable classic depicting emotional despair and divine appeal.
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