Nenjukulle Innarunnu Sad
From Ponnumani · 1993
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnumani1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Nenjukullae innarunu | If I tell you who is inside my heart, |
| Sonnal puriyuma | will you understand? |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu | It speaks with so much affection, |
| Kannil theriyuma } (2) | can you see it in my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Ulagae azhinjaalum | If I tell you who is inside my heart, |
| Un uruvam azhiyaathae | will you understand? |
| Uyirae pirinjaalum | It speaks with so much affection, |
| Uravethum piriyaathae | can you see it in my eyes? |
| Unaamal urangaamal | Even if the world gets destroyed, |
| Unnal thavikum ponnumani | your form will never be erased. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu | Even if life departs from me, |
| Sonnal puriyuma | our relationship will never part. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu | Without eating, without sleeping, |
| Kannil theriyuma | this Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Vaasa mullai ondrai | If I tell you who is inside my heart, |
| Naan valarthaenae | will you understand? |
| Unnai thaanae | It speaks with so much affection, |
| Enni thaan maanae | can you see it in my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Nesam vachchi vachchi | A fragrant jasmine plant, |
| Naan thavithenae | I nurtured. |
| Nizhal polae | Thinking only of you, |
| Thodarndhen naanae | my dear innocent one. |
| Male | |
| Jodi kili rendu | Showering affection repeatedly, |
| Yaar pirithaar indru | I suffered in deep longing. |
| Siragodindhu pona pinnum | Like a shadow, |
| Thudi thudithae unnai chuttrum | I followed you. |
| En paasam maaraadhamma | A pair of lovebirds, |
| Unaamal urangaamal | who separated them today? |
| Unnal thavikum ponnumani | Even after its wings are broken, |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu | it twitches and revolves around you. |
| Sonnal puriyuma | My affection will never change, my dear. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu | Without eating, without sleeping, |
| Kannil theriyuma | this Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Ulagae azhinjaalum | If I tell you who is inside my heart, |
| Un uruvam azhiyaathae | will you understand? |
| Uyirae pirinjaalum | It speaks with so much affection, |
| Uravethum piriyaathae | can you see it in my eyes? |
| Unaamal urangaamal | Even if the world gets destroyed, |
| Unnal thavikum ponnumani | your form will never be erased. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu | Even if life departs from me, |
| Sonnal puriyuma | our relationship will never part. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu | Without eating, without sleeping, |
| Kannil theriyuma | this Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Kanchi pattu onnu | If I tell you who is inside my heart, |
| Naan koduththenae | will you understand? |
| Vannamaan nee | It speaks with so much affection, |
| Uduththa dhaanae | can you see it in my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Kaalamelaam unnai | A Kanchipuram silk saree, |
| Naan sumappenae | I gave you. |
| Kannilae neer | You, like a colorful deer, |
| Edharku maanae | draped it. |
| Male | |
| Oorariya unnai | For all time, |
| Vaazha vaippen kannae | I will cherish and carry you. |
| Oorariya unnai indru | Why tears in your eyes, |
| Vaazh vaippen endhan kannae | my dear? |
| En vaakku maaraadhamma | For the whole town to know, |
| Unaamal urangaamal | I will give you a dignified life, my dear. |
| Unnal thavikum ponnumani | For the whole world to witness today, |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu | I will give you a dignified life, my darling. |
| Sonnal puriyuma | My promise will never fail, my dear. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu | Without eating, without sleeping, |
| Kannil theriyuma | this Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Ulagae azhinjaalum | If I tell you who is inside my heart, |
| Un uruvam azhiyaathae | will you understand? |
| Uyirae pirinjaalum | It speaks with so much affection, |
| Uravethum piriyaathae | can you see it in my eyes? |
| Unaamal urangaamal | Even if the world gets destroyed, |
| Unnal thavikum ponnumani | your form will never be erased. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu | Even if life departs from me, |
| Sonnal puriyuma | our relationship will never part. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu | Without eating, without sleeping, |
| Kannil theriyuma | this Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
{ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா } (2)
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
It speaks with so much affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
உலகே அழிஞ்சாலும்
உன் உருவம் அழியாதே
உயிரே பிரிஞ்சாலும்
உறவேதும் பிரியாதே
உண்ணாமல் உறங்காமல்
உன்னால் தவிக்கும்
பொன்னுமணி
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
It speaks with so much affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
Even if the world gets destroyed,
your form will never be erased.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
Even if life departs from me,
our relationship will never part.
Without eating, without sleeping,
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
வாச முல்லை
ஒன்றை நான் வளர்த்தேனே
உன்னை தானே எண்ணி
தான் மானே
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
It speaks with so much affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
நேசம் வச்சி
வச்சி நான் தவித்தேனே
நிழல் போலே
தொடர்ந்தேன் நானே
A fragrant jasmine plant,
I nurtured.
Thinking only of you,
my dear innocent one.
ஜோடி கிளி ரெண்டு
யார் பிரித்தார் இன்று
சிறகொடிந்து போன
பின்னும் துடி துடித்தே
உன்னை சுற்றும் என்
பாசம் மாறாதம்மா
உண்ணாமல் உறங்காமல்
உன்னால் தவிக்கும்
பொன்னுமணி
Showering affection repeatedly,
I suffered in deep longing.
Like a shadow,
I followed you.
A pair of lovebirds,
who separated them today?
Even after its wings are broken,
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
it twitches and revolves around you.
My affection will never change, my dear.
Without eating, without sleeping,
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
உலகே அழிஞ்சாலும்
உன் உருவம் அழியாதே
உயிரே பிரிஞ்சாலும்
உறவேதும் பிரியாதே
உண்ணாமல் உறங்காமல்
உன்னால் தவிக்கும்
பொன்னுமணி
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
It speaks with so much affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
Even if the world gets destroyed,
your form will never be erased.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
Even if life departs from me,
our relationship will never part.
Without eating, without sleeping,
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
காஞ்சி பட்டு
ஒன்னு நான் கொடுத்தேனே
வண்ணமான் நீ உடுத்த தானே
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
It speaks with so much affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
காலமெல்லாம்
உன்னை நான் சுமப்பேனே
கண்ணிலே நீர் எதற்கு
மானே
A Kanchipuram silk saree,
I gave you.
You, like a colorful deer,
draped it.
ஊரறிய உன்னை
வாழ வைப்பேன் கண்ணே
ஊரறிய உன்னை இன்று
வாழ வைப்பேன் எந்தன்
கண்ணே என் வாக்கு
மாறாதம்மா
For all time,
I will cherish and carry you.
Why tears in your eyes,
my dear?
For the whole town to know,
I will give you a dignified life, my dear.
For the whole world to witness today,
உண்ணாமல்
உறங்காமல் உன்னால்
தவிக்கும் பொன்னுமணி
I will give you a dignified life, my darling.
My promise will never fail, my dear.
Without eating, without sleeping,
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
It speaks with so much affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
Even if the world gets destroyed,
your form will never be erased.
உலகே அழிஞ்சாலும்
உன் உருவம் அழியாதே
உயிரே பிரிஞ்சாலும்
உறவேதும் பிரியாதே
உண்ணாமல் உறங்காமல்
உன்னால் தவிக்கும்
பொன்னுமணி
Even if life departs from me,
our relationship will never part.
Without eating, without sleeping,
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
{Nenjukullae innarunu
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
Sonnal puriyuma
will you understand?
Athu konji konji pesurathu
It speaks with so much affection,
Kannil theriyuma } (2)
can you see it in my eyes?
Ulagae azhinjaalum
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
Un uruvam azhiyaathae
will you understand?
Uyirae pirinjaalum
It speaks with so much affection,
Uravethum piriyaathae
can you see it in my eyes?
Unaamal urangaamal
Even if the world gets destroyed,
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
your form will never be erased.
Nenjukullae innarunu
Even if life departs from me,
Sonnal puriyuma
our relationship will never part.
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Without eating, without sleeping,
Kannil theriyuma
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Vaasa mullai ondrai
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
Naan valarthaenae
will you understand?
Unnai thaanae
It speaks with so much affection,
Enni thaan maanae
can you see it in my eyes?
Nesam vachchi vachchi
A fragrant jasmine plant,
Naan thavithenae
I nurtured.
Nizhal polae
Thinking only of you,
Thodarndhen naanae
my dear innocent one.
Jodi kili rendu
Showering affection repeatedly,
Yaar pirithaar indru
I suffered in deep longing.
Siragodindhu pona pinnum
Like a shadow,
Thudi thudithae unnai chuttrum
I followed you.
En paasam maaraadhamma
A pair of lovebirds,
Unaamal urangaamal
who separated them today?
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
Even after its wings are broken,
Nenjukullae innarunu
it twitches and revolves around you.
Sonnal puriyuma
My affection will never change, my dear.
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Without eating, without sleeping,
Kannil theriyuma
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Ulagae azhinjaalum
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
Un uruvam azhiyaathae
will you understand?
Uyirae pirinjaalum
It speaks with so much affection,
Uravethum piriyaathae
can you see it in my eyes?
Unaamal urangaamal
Even if the world gets destroyed,
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
your form will never be erased.
Nenjukullae innarunu
Even if life departs from me,
Sonnal puriyuma
our relationship will never part.
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Without eating, without sleeping,
Kannil theriyuma
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Kanchi pattu onnu
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
Naan koduththenae
will you understand?
Vannamaan nee
It speaks with so much affection,
Uduththa dhaanae
can you see it in my eyes?
Kaalamelaam unnai
A Kanchipuram silk saree,
Naan sumappenae
I gave you.
Kannilae neer
You, like a colorful deer,
Edharku maanae
draped it.
Oorariya unnai
For all time,
Vaazha vaippen kannae
I will cherish and carry you.
Oorariya unnai indru
Why tears in your eyes,
Vaazh vaippen endhan kannae
my dear?
En vaakku maaraadhamma
For the whole town to know,
Unaamal urangaamal
I will give you a dignified life, my dear.
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
For the whole world to witness today,
Nenjukullae innarunu
I will give you a dignified life, my darling.
Sonnal puriyuma
My promise will never fail, my dear.
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Without eating, without sleeping,
Kannil theriyuma
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Ulagae azhinjaalum
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
Un uruvam azhiyaathae
will you understand?
Uyirae pirinjaalum
It speaks with so much affection,
Uravethum piriyaathae
can you see it in my eyes?
Unaamal urangaamal
Even if the world gets destroyed,
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
your form will never be erased.
Nenjukullae innarunu
Even if life departs from me,
Sonnal puriyuma
our relationship will never part.
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Without eating, without sleeping,
Kannil theriyuma
this Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjukullae Innarunu is a deeply emotional, soulful track from the movie Ponnumani (1993). The song conveys the protagonist's profound, unyielding love and devotion toward his beloved. He expresses how her memory and presence are permanently etched into his heart and soul, surviving even cosmic destruction or bodily death.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication)
“Athu konji konji pesurathu”
Repetition of words like 'konji konji' and 'vachchi vachchi' to accentuate affection and emotional intensity.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nizhal polae”
Comparing the protagonist's constant presence and devotion to a shadow ('Nizhal polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Jodi kili rendu”
Describing the beloved couple as a pair of lovebirds ('Jodi kili') whose bond persists despite tragedy.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ulagae azhinjaalum / Un uruvam azhiyaathae”
Repetition of initial vowels/consonants in lines like 'Ulagae' and 'Un uruvam'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by director-lyricist R. V. Udhaya Kumar, 'Nenjukullae Innarunu' is one of the defining rural romantic melodies of 1990s Tamil cinema. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song won hearts for its haunting melody and emotional performance by actor Karthik and Soundarya.
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