Nilave Ennidam Nerungathe
From Ramu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ramu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nithtiraiyil vanthu | Who is the noble man who came in my sleep |
| Nenjil idam konda | And took a place in my heart, |
| Uththaman yaarodi… | Who is he, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Nithtiraiyil vanthu | Who is the noble man who came in my sleep |
| Nenjil idam konda | And took a place in my heart, |
| Uththaman yaarodi…thozhi | Who is he, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Nithtiraiyil vanthu | Who is the noble man who came in my sleep |
| Nenjil idam konda | And took a place in my heart, |
| Uththaman yaarodi… | Who is he? |
| Male | |
| {Nilavae ennidam nerungathae | Oh moon, do not come near me, |
| Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…} (2) | I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be... |
| Male | |
| Malarae ennidam mayangathae | Oh flower, do not be enchanted by me, |
| Nee mayangum vagaiyil naanillai… | I am not in a state to fascinate you... |
| Nilavae ennidam nerungathae | Oh moon, do not come near me, |
| Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai… | I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be... |
| Male | |
| Kodaiyil oru naal mazhai varalaam | Rain may fall on a summer day, |
| En kolaththil inimel ezhil varumo | But will charm ever return to my condition? |
| Kodaiyil oru naal mazhai varalaam | Rain may fall on a summer day, |
| En kolaththil inimel ezhil varumo…. | But will charm ever return to my condition? |
| Male | |
| Paalaiyil oru naal kodi varalaam | A vine might sprout in a desert one day, |
| En paarvaiyil inimel sugam varumo… | But will happiness ever return to my sight? |
| Male | |
| Nilavae ennidam nerungathae | Oh moon, do not come near me, |
| Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai… | I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be... |
| Male | |
| Oomaiyin kanavai yaar arivaar | Who can ever understand the dream of a mute person? |
| Oomaiyin kanavai yaar arivaar | Who can ever understand the dream of a mute person? |
| En ullathin kathavai yaar thirappar | Who will unlock the door to my heart? |
| Moodiya megam kalaiyumunnae | Before the heavy dark clouds disperse, |
| Nee paada vanthaayo vennilavae… | Did you come to sing, oh bright moon? |
| Male | |
| Nilavae ennidam nerungathae | Oh moon, do not come near me, |
| Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai… | I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be... |
| Male | |
| Amaithi illatha nerathilae | During a time devoid of peace, |
| Amaithi illatha nerathilae… | During a time devoid of peace... |
| Antha aandavan ennaiyae padaiththu vittan | The Almighty created me of all people, |
| Nimmathi izhanthae naan alainthen | Having lost my peace of mind, I wandered aimlessly, |
| Intha nilaiyil unnai yen thoothu vittan… | Why did He send you as an emissary in this state? |
| Male | |
| Nilavae ennidam nerungathae | Oh moon, do not come near me, |
| Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai… | I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be... |
| Malarae ennidam mayangathae | Oh flower, do not be enchanted by me, |
| Nee mayangum vagaiyil naanillai… | I am not in a state to fascinate you... |
| Male | |
| Nilavae ennidam nerungathae | Oh moon, do not come near me, |
| Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai… | I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be... |
நித்திரையில்
வந்து நெஞ்சில் இடம்
கொண்ட உத்தமன்
யாரோடி
Who is the noble man who came in my sleep
And took a place in my heart,
Who is he, my friend?
நித்திரையில்
வந்து நெஞ்சில் இடம்
கொண்ட உத்தமன்
யாரோடி தோழி
Who is the noble man who came in my sleep
And took a place in my heart,
Who is he, my friend?
நித்திரையில்
வந்து நெஞ்சில் இடம்
கொண்ட உத்தமன்
யாரோடி
Who is the noble man who came in my sleep
And took a place in my heart,
Who is he?
{ நிலவே என்னிடம்
நெருங்காதே நீ நினைக்கும்
இடத்தில் நானில்லை } (2)
Oh moon, do not come near me,
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
மலரே என்னிடம்
மயங்காதே நீ மயங்கும்
வகையில் நானில்லை
நிலவே என்னிடம்
நெருங்காதே நீ நினைக்கும்
இடத்தில் நானில்லை
Oh flower, do not be enchanted by me,
I am not in a state to fascinate you...
Oh moon, do not come near me,
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
கோடையில் ஒரு
நாள் மழை வரலாம் என்
கோலத்தில் இனிமேல்
எழில் வருமோ கோடையில்
ஒரு நாள் மழை வரலாம் என்
கோலத்தில் இனிமேல்
எழில் வருமோ
Rain may fall on a summer day,
But will charm ever return to my condition?
Rain may fall on a summer day,
But will charm ever return to my condition?
பாலையில்
ஒரு நாள் கொடி
வரலாம் என் பார்வையில்
இனிமேல் சுகம் வருமோ
A vine might sprout in a desert one day,
But will happiness ever return to my sight?
நிலவே என்னிடம்
நெருங்காதே நீ நினைக்கும்
இடத்தில் நானில்லை
Oh moon, do not come near me,
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
ஊமையின்
கனவை யார் அறிவார்
ஊமையின் கனவை
யார் அறிவார் என்
உள்ளத்தின் கதவை
யார் திறப்பார் மூடிய
மேகம் கலையுமுன்னே
நீ பாட வந்தாயோ
வெண்ணிலவே
Who can ever understand the dream of a mute person?
Who can ever understand the dream of a mute person?
Who will unlock the door to my heart?
Before the heavy dark clouds disperse,
Did you come to sing, oh bright moon?
நிலவே என்னிடம்
நெருங்காதே நீ நினைக்கும்
இடத்தில் நானில்லை
Oh moon, do not come near me,
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
அமைதி இல்லாத
நேரத்திலே அமைதி இல்லாத
நேரத்திலே அந்த ஆண்டவன்
என்னையே படைத்து விட்டான்
நிம்மதி இழந்தே நான் அலைந்தேன்
இந்த நிலையில் உன்னை ஏன்
தூது விட்டான்
During a time devoid of peace,
During a time devoid of peace...
The Almighty created me of all people,
Having lost my peace of mind, I wandered aimlessly,
Why did He send you as an emissary in this state?
நிலவே என்னிடம்
நெருங்காதே நீ நினைக்கும்
இடத்தில் நானில்லை
Oh moon, do not come near me,
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Oh flower, do not be enchanted by me,
I am not in a state to fascinate you...
மலரே என்னிடம்
மயங்காதே நீ மயங்கும்
வகையில் நானில்லை
நிலவே என்னிடம்
நெருங்காதே நீ நினைக்கும்
இடத்தில் நானில்லை
Oh moon, do not come near me,
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Nithtiraiyil vanthu
Who is the noble man who came in my sleep
Nenjil idam konda
And took a place in my heart,
Uththaman yaarodi…
Who is he, my friend?
Nithtiraiyil vanthu
Who is the noble man who came in my sleep
Nenjil idam konda
And took a place in my heart,
Uththaman yaarodi…thozhi
Who is he, my friend?
Nithtiraiyil vanthu
Who is the noble man who came in my sleep
Nenjil idam konda
And took a place in my heart,
Uththaman yaarodi…
Who is he?
{Nilavae ennidam nerungathae
Oh moon, do not come near me,
Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…} (2)
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Malarae ennidam mayangathae
Oh flower, do not be enchanted by me,
Nee mayangum vagaiyil naanillai…
I am not in a state to fascinate you...
Nilavae ennidam nerungathae
Oh moon, do not come near me,
Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Kodaiyil oru naal mazhai varalaam
Rain may fall on a summer day,
En kolaththil inimel ezhil varumo
But will charm ever return to my condition?
Kodaiyil oru naal mazhai varalaam
Rain may fall on a summer day,
En kolaththil inimel ezhil varumo….
But will charm ever return to my condition?
Paalaiyil oru naal kodi varalaam
A vine might sprout in a desert one day,
En paarvaiyil inimel sugam varumo…
But will happiness ever return to my sight?
Nilavae ennidam nerungathae
Oh moon, do not come near me,
Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Oomaiyin kanavai yaar arivaar
Who can ever understand the dream of a mute person?
Oomaiyin kanavai yaar arivaar
Who can ever understand the dream of a mute person?
En ullathin kathavai yaar thirappar
Who will unlock the door to my heart?
Moodiya megam kalaiyumunnae
Before the heavy dark clouds disperse,
Nee paada vanthaayo vennilavae…
Did you come to sing, oh bright moon?
Nilavae ennidam nerungathae
Oh moon, do not come near me,
Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Amaithi illatha nerathilae
During a time devoid of peace,
Amaithi illatha nerathilae…
During a time devoid of peace...
Antha aandavan ennaiyae padaiththu vittan
The Almighty created me of all people,
Nimmathi izhanthae naan alainthen
Having lost my peace of mind, I wandered aimlessly,
Intha nilaiyil unnai yen thoothu vittan…
Why did He send you as an emissary in this state?
Nilavae ennidam nerungathae
Oh moon, do not come near me,
Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Malarae ennidam mayangathae
Oh flower, do not be enchanted by me,
Nee mayangum vagaiyil naanillai…
I am not in a state to fascinate you...
Nilavae ennidam nerungathae
Oh moon, do not come near me,
Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai…
I am not in the state or place you imagine me to be...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nilave Ennidam Nerungathe' from Ramu (1966) is a poignant, melancholic monologue where the protagonist addresses nature—specifically the moon and flowers—imploring them to keep their distance. Heartbroken and burdened by profound sorrow, he warns them that he is a shadow of his former self, devoid of joy or peace, and incapable of reciprocating warmth or beauty. Through evocative imagery such as summer rain, desert vines, and the silent dreams of a mute person, Kannadasan captures a sense of irreversible loss and existential anguish. The speaker questions divine justice, wondering why love or comfort has arrived only after his peace of mind has been completely destroyed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe / Personification
“Nilavae ennidam nerungathae / Malarae ennidam mayangathae”
The speaker directly addresses inanimate objects of nature (the moon and a flower) as if they possess conscious feelings and understanding.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nilavae ennidam nerungathae / Nee ninaikkum idaththil naanillai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' ('Ni', 'Ne', 'Na') creates a rhythmic, musical flow.
Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Kodaiyil oru naal mazhai varalaam / En kolaththil inimel ezhil varumo”
Contrasts rare natural possibilities (rain during a scorching summer) against the absolute impossibility of joy returning to his life.
Metaphor
“Oomaiyin kanavai yaar arivaar”
The 'dream of a mute person' serves as a metaphor for unspoken, unexpressed inner pain that no one else can comprehend.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some archives, the music for Ramu (1966) was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), and this iconic rendition was sung by P. B. Sreenivas. Kannadasan's lyrics in 'Nilave Ennidam Nerungathe' are celebrated as one of the finest classic representations of tragedy and melancholy in Tamil cinema.
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