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Nenjukulle Innarunnu Sad

From Ponnumani · 1993

Lyricist
R. V. Udhaya Kumar
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ponnumani
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Nenjukullae innarunu
Sonnal puriyuma
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Kannil theriyuma } (2)
Ulagae azhinjaalum
Un uruvam azhiyaathae
Uyirae pirinjaalum
Uravethum piriyaathae
Unaamal urangaamal
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
Nenjukullae innarunu
Sonnal puriyuma
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Kannil theriyuma
Vaasa mullai ondrai
Naan valarthaenae
Unnai thaanae
Enni thaan maanae
Nesam vachchi vachchi
Naan thavithenae
Nizhal polae
Thodarndhen naanae
Jodi kili rendu
Yaar pirithaar indru
Siragodindhu pona pinnum
Thudi thudithae unnai chuttrum
En paasam maaraadhamma
Unaamal urangaamal
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
Nenjukullae innarunu
Sonnal puriyuma
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Kannil theriyuma
Ulagae azhinjaalum
Un uruvam azhiyaathae
Uyirae pirinjaalum
Uravethum piriyaathae
Unaamal urangaamal
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
Nenjukullae innarunu
Sonnal puriyuma
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Kannil theriyuma
Kanchi pattu onnu
Naan koduththenae
Vannamaan nee
Uduththa dhaanae
Kaalamelaam unnai
Naan sumappenae
Kannilae neer
Edharku maanae
Oorariya unnai
Vaazha vaippen kannae
Oorariya unnai indru
Vaazh vaippen endhan kannae
En vaakku maaraadhamma
Unaamal urangaamal
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
Nenjukullae innarunu
Sonnal puriyuma
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Kannil theriyuma
Ulagae azhinjaalum
Un uruvam azhiyaathae
Uyirae pirinjaalum
Uravethum piriyaathae
Unaamal urangaamal
Unnal thavikum ponnumani
Nenjukullae innarunu
Sonnal puriyuma
Athu konji konji pesurathu
Kannil theriyuma
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
As it speaks with sweet affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
Even if the world is destroyed,
your image will never fade.
Even if life leaves my body,
our bond will never break.
Without eating and without sleeping,
Ponnumani yearns for you in pain.
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
As it speaks with sweet affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
A fragrant jasmine flower,
I lovingly nurtured it,
thinking only of you,
my gentle deer.
Filling my heart with love,
I pined and suffered,
and like a shadow,
I followed you everywhere.
A pair of lovebirds—
who separated them today?
Even with broken wings,
it flutters around you in longing.
My deep love will never change.
Without eating and without sleeping,
Ponnumani yearns for you in pain.
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
As it speaks with sweet affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
Even if the world is destroyed,
your image will never fade.
Even if life leaves my body,
our bond will never break.
Without eating and without sleeping,
Ponnumani yearns for you in pain.
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
As it speaks with sweet affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
A fine Kanchi silk sari,
I bought and gave you,
for you, my lovely deer,
to wear with joy.
For all my life,
I will hold and protect you.
Why are there tears
in your eyes, my dear?
Before the whole village,
I will give you a blessed life, my darling.
Before the whole village, today,
I will make a life with you, my darling.
My promise will never fail.
Without eating and without sleeping,
Ponnumani yearns for you in pain.
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
As it speaks with sweet affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
Even if the world is destroyed,
your image will never fade.
Even if life leaves my body,
our bond will never break.
Without eating and without sleeping,
Ponnumani yearns for you in pain.
If I tell you who is inside my heart,
will you understand?
As it speaks with sweet affection,
can you see it in my eyes?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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