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Lyrics & meaning

Nenjukulla Nenjukulla

From Parivarthanai · 2023

Lyricist
VJP Raghupathi
Singer
Sam Vishal
Music director
Rashaanth Arwin
Details
Parivarthanai2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
En nenjukulla nenjukullaOh girl who stood inside my heart, inside my heart...
Ninnavalae…The one who stood...
En kannukulla kannukullaOh girl who merged inside my eyes, inside my eyes...
Kalanthavalae…The one who merged...
Male
En nenjukulla nenjukullaOh girl who stood inside my heart, inside my heart...
Ninnavalae…The one who stood...
En kannukulla kannukullaOh girl who merged inside my eyes, inside my eyes...
Kalanthavalae…The one who merged...
Male
Paadhakathi ennadi nee senjaCruel girl, what did you do to me?
Mothathula paithiyamaa ninnenI ended up completely driven crazy.
Ora paarva orukkaa veesi yeriThrow a side glance at me just once,
Kaalathukkum nizhalaa naan varuven…I will follow you as your shadow forever...
Male
En devathiayum nee thaanYou are my angel,
Perazhagiyum nee thaanYou are the ultimate beauty,
Naan kaalampooraa rasikkumThe demoness whom I will admire
Ratchachiyum nee thaanFor a lifetime is also you.
Male
Oh… thendral kaathaa varudiOh, stroke me like a gentle breeze,
En kaiya korthu nadadiHold my hand and walk with me.
Hey thendral kaathaa varudiHey, stroke me like a gentle breeze,
NadadiWalk with me.
Male
Hey… neethan enthan melodyHey, you are my melody,
Un azhagukku eedu evadiWho can match your beauty?
Un azhagukku eedu evadi..evadiWho can match your beauty... who indeed?
Male
Yela… yeley leley yeley leleyYela... yeley leley yeley leley
Yeley yelelo…Yeley yelelo...
Yela… yeley leley yeley leleyYela... yeley leley yeley leley
Yeley yelelo…Yeley yelelo...
Male
Ohh… en thozhiyaai vanthaayadiOh... you came as my friend,
Un kadhalaiyum thanthaayadiAnd gave me your love too.
Aayul regi endraanaaiyadiYou became my life line,
Unakaagave piranthenadiI was born just for you.
En ulgame un per thaanadiMy whole world is your name,
Un paarvaiye vaal naaladi..Your gaze is my entire life...
Male
Un idhazhil sandai podathaanTo pick a playful fight with your lips,
Vayasum kethkuthe…My age demands it...
Vervayil kuliyal podathaanaeTo take a bath in sweat,
Manasum thudikuthae…My heart is yearning...
Male
Oh… thendral kaathaa varudiOh, stroke me like a gentle breeze,
En kaiya korthu nadadiHold my hand and walk with me.
Hey… thendral kaathaa varudi..nadadiHey, stroke me like a gentle breeze... walk with me.
Male
Hey… neethan enthan melodyHey, you are my melody,
Un azhagukku eedu evadiWho can match your beauty?
Un azhagukku eedu evadi evadiWho can match your beauty, who indeed?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses a passionate, youthful declaration of love. The singer pours his heart out to his beloved, describing how she has taken over his thoughts and sight completely. He playfully calls her both an angel and a charming demoness who drives him crazy with a single side glance. The lyrics highlight the sweet transition of their relationship from friendship to deep romance, declaring her as his melody, life line, and entire world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition)

En nenjukulla nenjukulla

Words like 'nenjukulla' and 'kannukulla' are repeated consecutively for rhythm and emphasis.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

En nenjukulla... / En kannukulla...

The second consonant 'n' rhymes across 'nenjukulla' and 'kannukulla'.

Metaphor

Hey… neethan enthan melody

Comparing the beloved directly to a soothing melody ('enthan melody').

Oxymoron / Paradox

En devathiayum nee thaan / Ratchachiyum nee thaan

Addressing the beloved as both a divine angel ('devathi') and a demoness ('ratchachi') in consecutive lines.

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Trivia

'En Nenjukulla' from the 2023 movie Parivarthanai features vocals by popular Vijay TV Super Singer alumnus Sam Vishal, composed by Rashaanth Arwin.

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