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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjukkulle

From Sundarapandian · 2012

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singer
Saindhavi
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Sundarapandian
Movie release year
2012
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{ Nenjukulla nenjukulla vachiruken aasa
Ada uchanthala ullukulla edhedho pesa
Enakaaga vandhavanae ilanenjil ninnaayae
Usurkooda thuchamunnu sollaama sonnayae
En nethimudi melae nee kothi vilaiyaada
Oru neram kaalam vandhiruchu
Innum enna jaada } (2)
Aathu vellam nee endraal aadum thoni naanae
Aadavittu akkaraiyil kondu serpaayae
Pataampoochi naan endraal ettu thisai neeyae
Endha pakkam ponaal enna neethaan nipaayae
Metti vaangi thara solli kuttiviral
Koothaada pattuchela palanooru paazha kedaku
Pakathila naan thoonga pathamada paai vaanga
Nitham nitham naan yenga naalum pogudhu
En nethimudi melae nee kothi vilaiyaada
Oru neram kaalam vandhiruchu
Innum enna jaada
Nenjukulla nenjukulla vachiruken aasa
Uchanthala ullukulla edhedho pesa
Mullu thacha kaayatha mutham ittu aatha
Pathu ooru thaandi vandhu pakkam nipaayae
Pattapagal endralum pitham thalaikerum
Ennai seendi yedho yedho pesa vaipaayae
Pathu thala paambaaga athumeerum en aasa
Mottu polae mugam koopi ullam maraipen
Nenjukuzhi melaada thaalikodi naan theda
Manjathanni neeroda eppa varuva
En nethimudi melae nee kothi vilaiyaada
Oru neram kaalam vandhiruchu
Innum enna jaada
Nenjukulla nenjukulla vachiruken aasa
Uchanthala ullukulla edhedho pesa
Enakaaga vandhavanae ilanenjil ninnaayae
Usurkooda thuchamunnu sollaama sonnayae
En nethimudi melae nee kothi vilaiyaada
Oru neram kaalam vandhiruchu
Innum enna jaada
Deep inside my heart, I hold a secret longing,
Ah, countless thoughts keep whispering inside my head.
You, who came just for me, made a home in my young heart,
Without a word, you showed that even life is nothing before love.
For you to playfully peck at the stray hair on my forehead,
The right time has finally arrived,
Why are you still speaking only in silent signs?
If you are the river in flood, I am the swaying boat,
Letting me drift, you will carry me safely to the other shore.
If I am a butterfly, you are the eight directions around me,
No matter where I fly, you are the one standing there.
My little toe is dancing, asking for a wedding toe-ring,
While hundreds of silk sarees lie waiting and unused.
To buy a fine woven mat so I can sleep right beside you,
I yearn day after day as time simply slips away.
For you to playfully peck at the stray hair on my forehead,
The right time has finally arrived,
Why are you still speaking only in silent signs?
Deep inside my heart, I hold a secret longing,
Countless thoughts keep whispering inside my head.
To soothe the prick of a thorn with a gentle kiss,
You would cross ten villages just to stand beside me.
Even in broad daylight, a sweet craze rushes to my head,
You tease me and make me blurt out all kinds of things.
Like a ten-headed serpent, my desire crosses every bound,
Yet like a closed flower bud, I hide my face and conceal my feelings.
With my chest fluttering as I long for the wedding thali (sacred thread),
When will you come, letting the festive turmeric water flow?
For you to playfully peck at the stray hair on my forehead,
The right time has finally arrived,
Why are you still speaking only in silent signs?
Deep inside my heart, I hold a secret longing,
Countless thoughts keep whispering inside my head.
You, who came just for me, made a home in my young heart,
Without a word, you showed that even life is nothing before love.
For you to playfully peck at the stray hair on my forehead,
The right time has finally arrived,
Why are you still speaking only in silent signs?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nenjukulla Nenjukulla is a deeply romantic song from the film Sundarapandian, expressing a young woman's intense longing and passionate love for her beloved. She expresses her yearning for marital union, intimate closeness, and the playful affection of her partner. Through rich rural imagery, such as comparing herself to a boat guided by a river or a butterfly surrounded by his presence, she conveys how completely her world revolves around him. The lyrics capture the sweet impatience of love, where she urges him not to delay any further since the opportune time for their union has arrived. She poetically details her domestic and romantic desires—from wanting toe rings and silk sarees to longing for the auspicious wedding rituals. The overall theme is a celebration of deep emotional surrender and anticipation of marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)

“Aathu vellam nee endraal aadum thoni naanae”

Compares herself to a swaying boat and the lover to a river flood ('Aathu vellam nee endraal aadum thoni naanae'), symbolizing dependence and guidance in love.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Metti vaangi thara solli kuttiviral / Pattuchela palanooru paazha kedaku”

Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in consecutive words/lines ('Metti' and 'Pattuchela').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Pathu thala paambaaga athumeerum en aasa”

Exaggerates desire as a ten-headed snake ('Pathu thala paambaaga athumeerum en aasa') to convey immense passion.

Atukku Thodar (Repetition)

“Nenjukulla nenjukulla vachiruken aasa”

The word 'Nenjukulla' is repeated for emotional emphasis and musical rhythm.

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Trivia

'Nenjukulla Nenjukulla' was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with lyrics by acclaimed poet Thamarai, sung beautifully by Saindhavi and Haricharan. The song features traditional rural cultural references like the famed 'Pathamadai paai' (mats woven in Pathamadai, Tamil Nadu) and 'Manjathanni' (turmeric water ritual in traditional weddings).

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