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Nenjukkul Poo

From Sainthadamma Sainthadu · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sainthadamma Sainthadu
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
11 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Papapaappaa papapaappaa
Papapaappaa
Nenjukkul poo manjangal
Nee itta neram
Kannil ittaenae kaadhal kattalai
Kannam yengengum aasai muthirai
Meet hero hero paba pabababa
Nenjukkul poo manjangal
Nee itta neram
Paba baappaa
Paba baappaa paba baappaa
Kodai nilavaagi
Vilaiyaadum azhagae
Kaadhal uyiraagum
Ini naan un arugae
Kaiyodu pon maalai
Ellaamae un leelai
Male :Naalum ullaasa raagam ittu
Aadum ennodu aasai chittu
Female :Kaadhal sangeetham
Male :Kaadhil kalloorum
Paa papaappapaa
Paba baappaa
Paba baappaa paba baappaa
Nenjukkul poo manjangal
Nee itta neram
Kannil ittaalae kaadhal kattalai
Kannam yengengum aasai muthirai
Sweet baby dhevi paba pabababa
Paba baappaa
Paba baappaa paba baappaa
Paavai iravodu
Ini naalum kanavae
Male :Tholil kilai thaedum
Kili nee thaan azhagae
Ennaalum sandhosham
En vaazhvil pon dheepam
Kodi ennangal thoodhu vittu
Jaadhi poo alli maalai kattu
Female :Melum thodaadhae
Male :En tholil vizhaadhae
Paba pabababa
Paba baappaa
Paba baappaa paba baappaa
Nenjukkul poo manjangal
Nee itta aeram
Male :Kannil ittaalae kaadhal kattalai
Female :Kannam engengum aasai mutthirai
Male :Sweet baby..
Female :Hero paba pabababa
Paba baappaa paba baappaa
Paba baappaa paappaa
Paba baappaa paba baappaa paba baappaa
Paappaa paappaa
Pa-pa-paappa, pa-pa-paappa
Pa-pa-paappa
A bed of flowers in my heart,
the moment you made it...
I gave an order of love through my eyes,
leaving kisses of desire all over your cheeks!
Meet the hero, hero, pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa
A bed of flowers in my heart,
the moment you made it...
Pa-pa paappa
Pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa
Shining like the summer moon,
oh playful beauty!
Love comes alive,
and from now on, I am by your side.
With a golden garland in hand,
all of this is your playful charm.
Male: Setting a joyful tune every single day,
my little bird of longing dances with me.
Female: The sweet melody of love...
Male: ...pours sweet intoxication into the ears!
Pa pa-paap-pa-pa
Pa-pa paappa
Pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa
A bed of flowers in my heart,
the moment you made it...
She gave an order of love through her eyes,
leaving kisses of desire all over my cheeks!
Sweet baby, my goddess, pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa
Pa-pa paappa
Pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa
With this girl in the night,
every day from now on is a dream.
Male: Looking for a branch upon my shoulder,
you are that sweet parrot, my beauty!
Happiness for all our days,
a golden lamp in my life!
Sending millions of thoughts as messengers,
gather fresh jasmine and weave a garland!
Female: Don't touch me any more,
Male: then don't lean onto my shoulder!
Pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa
Pa-pa paappa
Pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa
A bed of flowers in my heart,
the moment you made it...
Male: She gave an order of love through her eyes,
Female: leaving kisses of desire all over the cheeks!
Male: Sweet baby...
Female: Hero, pa-pa pa-pa-pa-pa
Pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa
Pa-pa paappa paappa
Pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa, pa-pa paappa
Paappa paappa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Nenjukkul Poo Manjangal' from the 1977 film 'Sainthadamma Sainthadu' is a playful romantic duet penned by lyricist Vaali. It captures the vibrant interactions between lovers through sweet exchanges, flirtatious banters, and romantic imagery. The song uses nature-inspired metaphors—such as summer moonlight, parrot perched on a branch, and jasmine garlands—to depict the blooming passion in their hearts. Throughout the track, vocal scatting and upbeat rhythmic pauses accentuate the youthful mood. The back-and-forth dialogue balances affectionate surrender with lighthearted resistance, painting a vivid picture of dynamic romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kannil ittaenae kaadhal kattalai”

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' across words in the line for rhythmic consistency.

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Tholil kilai thaedum / Kili nee thaan azhagae”

Comparing the heroine to a parrot perching on a shoulder branch ('Tholil kilai thaedum kili').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Kaiyodu pon maalai / Ellaamae un leelai”

Matching end syllables in words like 'maalai' and 'leelai' to create musical flow.

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Trivia

The song features rhythmic vocal scatting ('paba baappaa') interspersed throughout traditional Tamil lyrics, reflecting lyricist Vaali's signature ability to adapt modern Western musical elements into Tamil romantic tracks in late 1970s cinema.

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