Nilaiyaga En Nenjil
From Aada Vantha Deivam · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Aada Vantha Deivam1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam | You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart, |
| Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham | You alone are forever my song of love. |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam | You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart, |
| Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham | You alone are forever my song of love. |
| Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam | You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart, |
| Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham | You alone are forever my song of love. |
| Female | |
| Nilaimaariyae naan pirinthaegalaam | Even if my circumstances change and I depart, |
| En nesa kaadhal aasaiyellaam kanavaagalaam | And all my passionate dreams of love turn into a dream, |
| Female | |
| Nilaimaariyae naan pirinthaegalaam | Even if my circumstances change and I depart, |
| En nesa kaadhal aasaiyellaam kanavaagalaam | And all my passionate dreams of love turn into a dream, |
| Eththanai jenmam naaneduththaalum | No matter how many rebirths I take, |
| Eththanai jenmam naaneduththaalum | No matter how many rebirths I take, |
| Iniththidum unthan ennam neengumaa | Will the sweet thoughts of you ever leave me? |
| Female | |
| Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam | You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart, |
| Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham | You alone are forever my song of love. |
| Female | |
| Anbe…..anbe…. | My love... my love... |
| Ondru saernthaalae allaathu vaazhvilae | Is it true that in life, joy comes only when lovers unite? |
| Kadhalar saernthaalae allaathu vaazhvilae | Only if lovers unite in life, |
| Inbam neraathu enbathum illaiyae | It is not true that happiness cannot happen otherwise. |
| Kadhalar saernthaalae allaathu vaazhvilae | Only if lovers unite in life, |
| Inbam neraathu enbathum illaiyae | It is not true that happiness cannot happen otherwise. |
| Female | |
| Ullam kollai konda | Seeking the prosperous life of the beloved |
| Anbar nalvaazhvai naadum | Who stole my heart, |
| Unmaiyaana thiyaagaththaalum perinbam nerum | Supreme bliss can also be attained through true sacrifice. |
| Female | |
| Ullam kollai konda | Seeking the prosperous life of the beloved |
| Anbar nalvaazhvai naadum | Who stole my heart, |
| Unmaiyaana thiyaagaththaalum perinbam nerum | Supreme bliss can also be attained through true sacrifice. |
| Female | |
| Theeyintha uyir koottai erinthaalum | Even if fire burns down this bodily cage of life, |
| Adhu neeyirukkum en nenjai nerungaathu | It cannot reach my heart where you reside. |
| Theeyintha uyir koottai erinthaalum | Even if fire burns down this bodily cage of life, |
| Adhu neeyirukkum en nenjai nerungaathu | It cannot reach my heart where you reside. |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum vaazha vendumae | You must live on happily forever, |
| Un ennam ondrae pothumae | The thought of you alone is enough for me, |
| Adhuthaan inbamae en inbamae inbamae….. | That alone is bliss, my happiness, my true bliss... |
நிலையாக என் நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீசும் தீபம்
நீயே எந்நாளும் என் காதல் கீதம்
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
You alone are forever my song of love.
நிலையாக என் நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீசும் தீபம்
நீயே எந்நாளும் என் காதல் கீதம்
நிலையாக என் நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீசும் தீபம்
நீயே எந்நாளும் என் காதல் கீதம்
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
You alone are forever my song of love.
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
You alone are forever my song of love.
நிலைமாறியே நான் பிரிந்தேகலாம்
என் நேசக் காதல் ஆசையெல்லாம் கனவாகலாம்
Even if my circumstances change and I depart,
And all my passionate dreams of love turn into a dream,
நிலைமாறியே நான் பிரிந்தேகலாம்
என் நேசக் காதல் ஆசையெல்லாம் கனவாகலாம்
எத்தனை ஜென்மம் நானெடுத்தாலும்
எத்தனை ஜென்மம் நானெடுத்தாலும்
இனித்திடும் உந்தன் எண்ணம் நீங்குமா
Even if my circumstances change and I depart,
And all my passionate dreams of love turn into a dream,
No matter how many rebirths I take,
No matter how many rebirths I take,
Will the sweet thoughts of you ever leave me?
நிலையாக என் நெஞ்சில் ஒளி வீசும் தீபம்
நீயே எந்நாளும் என் காதல் கீதம்…
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
You alone are forever my song of love.
அன்பே.....அன்பே.....
ஒன்று சேர்ந்தாலே அல்லாது வாழ்விலே
காதலர் சேர்ந்தாலே அல்லாது வாழ்விலே
இன்பம் நேராது என்பதும் இல்லையே
காதலர் சேர்ந்தாலே அல்லாது வாழ்விலே
இன்பம் நேராது என்பதும் இல்லையே
My love... my love...
Is it true that in life, joy comes only when lovers unite?
Only if lovers unite in life,
It is not true that happiness cannot happen otherwise.
Only if lovers unite in life,
It is not true that happiness cannot happen otherwise.
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொண்ட
அன்பர் நல்வாழ்வை நாடும்
உண்மையான தியாகத்தாலும் பேரின்பம் நேரும்
Seeking the prosperous life of the beloved
Who stole my heart,
Supreme bliss can also be attained through true sacrifice.
உள்ளம் கொள்ளை கொண்ட
அன்பர் நல்வாழ்வை நாடும்
உண்மையான தியாகத்தாலும் பேரின்பம் நேரும்
Seeking the prosperous life of the beloved
Who stole my heart,
Supreme bliss can also be attained through true sacrifice.
தீயிந்த உயிர்க் கூட்டை எரித்தாலும்
அது நீயிருக்கும் என் நெஞ்சை நெருங்காது
தீயிந்த உயிர்க் கூட்டை எரித்தாலும்
அது நீயிருக்கும் என் நெஞ்சை நெருங்காது
Even if fire burns down this bodily cage of life,
It cannot reach my heart where you reside.
Even if fire burns down this bodily cage of life,
It cannot reach my heart where you reside.
நீ என்றும் வாழ வேண்டுமே
உன் எண்ணம் ஒன்றே போதுமே
அதுதான் இன்பமே என் இன்பமே இன்பமே.......
You must live on happily forever,
The thought of you alone is enough for me,
That alone is bliss, my happiness, my true bliss...
Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham
You alone are forever my song of love.
Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham
You alone are forever my song of love.
Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham
You alone are forever my song of love.
Nilaimaariyae naan pirinthaegalaam
Even if my circumstances change and I depart,
En nesa kaadhal aasaiyellaam kanavaagalaam
And all my passionate dreams of love turn into a dream,
Nilaimaariyae naan pirinthaegalaam
Even if my circumstances change and I depart,
En nesa kaadhal aasaiyellaam kanavaagalaam
And all my passionate dreams of love turn into a dream,
Eththanai jenmam naaneduththaalum
No matter how many rebirths I take,
Eththanai jenmam naaneduththaalum
No matter how many rebirths I take,
Iniththidum unthan ennam neengumaa
Will the sweet thoughts of you ever leave me?
Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam
You are the lamp that permanently shines in my heart,
Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham
You alone are forever my song of love.
Anbe…..anbe….
My love... my love...
Ondru saernthaalae allaathu vaazhvilae
Is it true that in life, joy comes only when lovers unite?
Kadhalar saernthaalae allaathu vaazhvilae
Only if lovers unite in life,
Inbam neraathu enbathum illaiyae
It is not true that happiness cannot happen otherwise.
Kadhalar saernthaalae allaathu vaazhvilae
Only if lovers unite in life,
Inbam neraathu enbathum illaiyae
It is not true that happiness cannot happen otherwise.
Ullam kollai konda
Seeking the prosperous life of the beloved
Anbar nalvaazhvai naadum
Who stole my heart,
Unmaiyaana thiyaagaththaalum perinbam nerum
Supreme bliss can also be attained through true sacrifice.
Ullam kollai konda
Seeking the prosperous life of the beloved
Anbar nalvaazhvai naadum
Who stole my heart,
Unmaiyaana thiyaagaththaalum perinbam nerum
Supreme bliss can also be attained through true sacrifice.
Theeyintha uyir koottai erinthaalum
Even if fire burns down this bodily cage of life,
Adhu neeyirukkum en nenjai nerungaathu
It cannot reach my heart where you reside.
Theeyintha uyir koottai erinthaalum
Even if fire burns down this bodily cage of life,
Adhu neeyirukkum en nenjai nerungaathu
It cannot reach my heart where you reside.
Nee endrum vaazha vendumae
You must live on happily forever,
Un ennam ondrae pothumae
The thought of you alone is enough for me,
Adhuthaan inbamae en inbamae inbamae…..
That alone is bliss, my happiness, my true bliss...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam' is a profound classical Tamil song celebrating selflessness, devotion, and the eternal nature of love. The protagonist addresses her beloved as a permanent lamp illuminating her heart and the song of her soul. She acknowledges that even if fate separates them and turns her earthly desires into mere dreams, her sweet memories of him will transcend lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam”
The lover is metaphorically described as an eternal lamp ('deepam') radiating light inside her heart.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Theeyintha uyir koottai erinthaalum”
The human body is metaphorically referred to as a cage holding life ('uyir koodu').
Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Nilaiyaaga en nenjil... / Nilaimaariyae naan...”
The second letter 'lai' (லை) rhymes in both lines, creating a classic Tamil poetic rhythm.
Monai (Initial letter rhyming)
“Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam / Neeyae ennaalum en kadhal geedham”
Alliteration on the initial 'N' sound ('Nilaiyaaga' and 'Neeyae') across the opening couplet.
Rhetorical Question
“Iniththidum unthan ennam neengumaa”
A dramatic poetic question asking if sweet thoughts of her lover could ever leave her, emphasizing her unwavering devotion.
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Trivia
'Nilaiyaaga en nenjil oli veesum deepam' is from the 1960 Tamil film 'Aada Vantha Deivam', starring T. R. Mahalingam and Anjali Devi. The song was composed by Thirai Isai Thilagam K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. P. Susheela's poignant vocal rendition highlights the philosophical aspect of love elevated by self-sacrifice, making it one of the classic melodies of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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