Nenjukulle Innarunnu
From Ponnumani · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ponnumani1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma } (2) | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
| Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
| Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum ponnumani | Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma | Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Female | |
| Yekka pattu pattu naan ilaithenae | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Male | |
| Haha …haa ..haha ..haha ..haa ..haa | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Yettu kalvi kettu naan salithenae | Suffering in yearning, I have grown thin. |
| Male | |
| Oho..hoo ….oh..hoo..hoo..hoo …hoi | Haha... haa... haha... haha... haa... haa... |
| Male | |
| Thookam kettu kettu | Tired of hearing formal education and advice, I grew weary. |
| Thudikum mullai mottu | Oho... hoo... oh... hoo... hoo... hoo... hoi... |
| Theku mara dhegam thottu | Losing my sleep continuously, |
| Thedi vanthu thaalam thattu | The delicate jasmine bud quivers, |
| Female | |
| En thaalam maraathaiyaa | Touching your body strong like a teak tree, |
| Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum sinthamani | Come seeking me and beat the rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | Will my rhythm change, my lord? |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma | Without eating, without sleeping, Sinthamani yearns because of you. |
| Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
| Female | |
| Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum sinthamani | Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish. |
| Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma | Without eating, without sleeping, Sinthamani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Kanchi pattu onnu naan kodupenae | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Female | |
| Oho….hoo …oho ..hoo …ooh ..hoi …hoi | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Kaalamellam unnai naan sumapenae | I will gift you a fine Kanchipuram silk saree. |
| Female | |
| Haha ….haa …haha ….haha …aaa …aaa | Oho... hoo... oho... hoo... ooh... hoi... hoi... |
| Female | |
| Maman unnai kandu | I will carry you forever in my heart. |
| Engum malli chandu | Haha... haa... haha... haha... aaa... aaa... |
| Thozhil ennai alli kondu | Seeing you, my maternal uncle, |
| Thoonga vaipaai anbae endru | The fragrance of jasmine flowers spreads everywhere. |
| Male | |
| En kannil nee thanamma | Gathering me into your arms, |
| Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum ponnumani | Saying 'sleep, my love', put me to sleep. |
| Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | You are the light of my eyes, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma | Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Female | |
| Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum ponnumani | Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish. |
| Female | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break. |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma | Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you. |
| Male | |
| Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma | Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart? |
| Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma | Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes? |
{ நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா } (2)
உலகே அழிஞ்சாலும் உன்
உருவம் அழியாதே உயிரே
பிரிஞ்சாலும் உறவேதும்
பிரியாதே உண்ணாமல்
உறங்காமல் உன்னால்
தவிக்கும் பொன்னுமணி
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break.
Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you.
விஷ்லிங் :
...............................
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
ஏக்க பட்டு
பட்டு நான் இளைத்தேனே
ஆண் : ஹாஹா ஹா
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஹா ஹா
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
ஏட்டுக்கல்வி
கேட்டு நான் சலித்தேனே
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோய்
Suffering in yearning, I have grown thin.
தூக்கம் கெட்டு
கெட்டு துடிக்கும் முல்லை
மொட்டு தேக்கு மர தேகம்
தொட்டு தேடி வந்து தாளம்
தட்டு
Haha... haa... haha... haha... haa... haa...
என் தாளம்
மாறாதைய்யா
உண்ணாமல் உறங்காமல்
உன்னால் தவிக்கும்
சிந்தாமணி
Tired of hearing formal education and advice, I grew weary.
Oho... hoo... oh... hoo... hoo... hoo... hoi...
Losing my sleep continuously,
The delicate jasmine bud quivers,
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
உலகே அழிஞ்சாலும் உன்
உருவம் அழியாதே உயிரே
பிரிஞ்சாலும் உறவேதும்
பிரியாதே உண்ணாமல்
உறங்காமல் உன்னால்
தவிக்கும் சிந்தாமணி
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருன்னு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி
பேசுறது கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
Touching your body strong like a teak tree,
Come seeking me and beat the rhythm.
காஞ்சிபட்டு
ஒன்னு நான் கொடுப்பேனே
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓ
ஹோய் ஹோய்
Will my rhythm change, my lord?
Without eating, without sleeping, Sinthamani yearns because of you.
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
காலமெல்லாம்
உன்னை நான் சுமப்பேனே
ஹாஹா ஹா
ஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish.
Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break.
Without eating, without sleeping, Sinthamani yearns because of you.
மாமன் உன்னை
கண்டு ஏங்கும் மல்லி சண்டு
தோளில் என்னை அள்ளிக்கொண்டு
தூங்க வைப்பாய் அன்பே என்று
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
என் கண்ணில்
நீ தானம்மா உண்ணாமல்
உறங்காமல் உன்னால்
தவிக்கும் பொன்னுமணி
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே இன்னாருன்னு
சொன்னால் புரியுமா
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
அது கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேசுறது
கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
உலகே அழிஞ்சாலும்
உன் உருவம் அழியாதே
I will gift you a fine Kanchipuram silk saree.
உயிரே பிரிஞ்சாலும்
உறவேதும் பிரியாதே
உண்ணாமல்
உறங்காமல் உன்னால்
தவிக்கும் பொன்னுமணி
Oho... hoo... oho... hoo... ooh... hoi... hoi...
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருனு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேசுறது
கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
I will carry you forever in my heart.
Haha... haa... haha... haha... aaa... aaa...
Seeing you, my maternal uncle,
The fragrance of jasmine flowers spreads everywhere.
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
இன்னாருனு சொன்னால்
புரியுமா அது கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேசுறது
கண்ணில் தெரியுமா
Gathering me into your arms,
Saying 'sleep, my love', put me to sleep.
You are the light of my eyes, my dear.
Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish.
Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break.
Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
{ Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma } (2)
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum ponnumani
Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish.
Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break.
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma
Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Yekka pattu pattu naan ilaithenae
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Haha …haa ..haha ..haha ..haa ..haa
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Yettu kalvi kettu naan salithenae
Suffering in yearning, I have grown thin.
Oho..hoo ….oh..hoo..hoo..hoo …hoi
Haha... haa... haha... haha... haa... haa...
Thookam kettu kettu
Tired of hearing formal education and advice, I grew weary.
Thudikum mullai mottu
Oho... hoo... oh... hoo... hoo... hoo... hoi...
Theku mara dhegam thottu
Losing my sleep continuously,
Thedi vanthu thaalam thattu
The delicate jasmine bud quivers,
En thaalam maraathaiyaa
Touching your body strong like a teak tree,
Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum sinthamani
Come seeking me and beat the rhythm.
Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
Will my rhythm change, my lord?
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma
Without eating, without sleeping, Sinthamani yearns because of you.
Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum sinthamani
Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish.
Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break.
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma
Without eating, without sleeping, Sinthamani yearns because of you.
Kanchi pattu onnu naan kodupenae
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Oho….hoo …oho ..hoo …ooh ..hoi …hoi
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Kaalamellam unnai naan sumapenae
I will gift you a fine Kanchipuram silk saree.
Haha ….haa …haha ….haha …aaa …aaa
Oho... hoo... oho... hoo... ooh... hoi... hoi...
Maman unnai kandu
I will carry you forever in my heart.
Engum malli chandu
Haha... haa... haha... haha... aaa... aaa...
Thozhil ennai alli kondu
Seeing you, my maternal uncle,
Thoonga vaipaai anbae endru
The fragrance of jasmine flowers spreads everywhere.
En kannil nee thanamma
Gathering me into your arms,
Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum ponnumani
Saying 'sleep, my love', put me to sleep.
Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
You are the light of my eyes, my dear.
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma
Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Unaamal urangaamal unnal thavikum ponnumani
Even if the world is destroyed, your image will never perish.
Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
Even if life leaves the body, our bond will never break.
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma
Without eating, without sleeping, Ponnumani yearns because of you.
Nenjukullae innarunu sonnal puriyuma
Will you understand if I tell you who is inside my heart?
Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma
Is its lisping talk visible in my eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjukullae Innarunu Sonnal Puriyuma is an iconic romantic duet from the 1993 Tamil film Ponnumani, composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali. The song conveys the deep, unspoken emotional bond between the two lead characters, emphasizing that true love persists beyond physical presence and even cosmic destruction. Through gentle rhythmic vocalizations, affection-filled dialogue, and vivid rural imagery—such as jasmine buds and teak wood—the lovers voice their intense yearning, loss of sleep, and eternal commitment to one another.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
“Ulagae azhinjaalum un uruvam azhiyaathae / Uyire pirinjaalum uravethum piriyaathae”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, enhancing the rhythmic harmony in classical Tamil prosody.
Initial Consonant Rhyme (Monaai)
“Thookam kettu kettu / Thudikum mullai mottu / Theku mara dhegam thottu”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant across multiple short lines to build rhythmic momentum.
Anaphora / Word Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Athu konji konji pesurathu kannil theriyuma”
Repetition of words like 'konji konji' and 'kettu kettu' to emphasize affection and continuous emotional states.
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Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack for Ponnumani was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The film stars Karthik and Soundarya, and this song remains one of the defining rural romantic melodies of 1990s Tamil cinema.
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