Nimmathi Enna Vilai
From Jallikattu Kaalai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Jallikattu Kaalai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ooo….ooo….oo…. | Ooo….ooo….oo…. |
| Ooo….ooo….oo…. | Ooo….ooo….oo…. |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi enna vilai | What is the price of peace of mind? |
| Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae | Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi enna vilai | What is the price of peace of mind? |
| Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae | Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth. |
| Naan sonnathai nambavillai | You didn't believe what I told you, |
| Adiyae adhu yaen en poonguyil | Oh my dear, why is that, my gentle cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Adi ooraar sollivittaal | If the villagers said it, |
| Adhil niyaayam thavaraagum | Justice in that might go wrong. |
| Adhai neeyae sollivittaai | But you yourself said it to me; |
| Naan ariyaen oru paavam | I know not of any sin I committed. |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae ennuyirae….. | My soul, my soul, my soul... |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi enna vilai | What is the price of peace of mind? |
| Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae | Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi kodukkum sannathi endrae odinaen | I ran to you thinking you were the sanctuary that gives peace. |
| Sannathi adaiththaal dheivaththai engae theduvaen | If the sanctuary itself is closed, where will I search for God? |
| Nimmathi kodukkum sannathi endrae odinaen | I ran to you thinking you were the sanctuary that gives peace. |
| Sannathi adaiththaal dheivaththai engae theduvaen | If the sanctuary itself is closed, where will I search for God? |
| Male | |
| Manthinilae idi vizhunthaal adhai naan thaanguvaen | If lightning strikes my heart, I can endure it; |
| Marupadiyum manaiviyai naan engae vaanguvaen | Where can I find another wife again? |
| Male | |
| Naan vellamillaa aattrinilae neenthum odamaa | Am I a boat floating in a dry river without water? |
| Adi nallavarkku sodhanaithaan vaazhvin paadamaa | Is testing good people the ultimate lesson of life? |
| Thodaathae endru sonna naayagi hahha…. | Oh my lady who told me not to touch her, ha ha... |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi enna vilai | What is the price of peace of mind? |
| Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae | Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Thaaikku pinnaalae thaaramendraal adhan porulenna | If they say a wife comes next to a mother, what is the meaning of that? |
| Thalaividhi enbathu manaiviyendraal en mudivenna | If my wife becomes my ill fate, what will be my end? |
| Thaaikku pinnaalae thaaramendraal adhan porulenna | If they say a wife comes next to a mother, what is the meaning of that? |
| Thalaividhi enbathu manaiviyendraal en mudivenna | If my wife becomes my ill fate, what will be my end? |
| Male | |
| Thanaimaiyilae ilamaigalin kaalam poguthae | The golden days of youth are slipping away in solitude. |
| Uravirunthum pirivinilae idhayam noguthae | Despite having a relationship, the heart aches in separation. |
| Male | |
| Nee kandathoru kaatchiyathu maayamthaanadi | What you witnessed was merely an optical illusion, my dear. |
| Naan unmaiyaiththaan solvathendraal saatchi yaedhadi | If I am to speak the truth, where is the witness to prove it? |
| Thodaathae endru sonna naayagi hahha…. | Oh my lady who told me not to touch her, ha ha... |
| Male | |
| Nimmathi enna vilai | What is the price of peace of mind? |
| Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae | Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth. |
| Naan sonnathai nambavillai | You didn't believe what I told you, |
| Adiyae adhu yean en poonguyilae | Oh my dear, why is that, my gentle cuckoo? |
| Male | |
| Adi ooraar sollivittaal | If the villagers said it, |
| Adhil niyaayam thavaraagum | Justice in that might go wrong. |
| Adhai neeyae sollivittaai | But you yourself said it to me; |
| Naan ariyaen oru paavam | I know not of any sin I committed. |
| Ennuyirae ennuyirae ennuyirae….. | My soul, my soul, my soul... |
ஓஒ......ஓஒ...... ஓ.......
ஓஒ......ஓஒ...... ஓ.......
Ooo….ooo….oo….
Ooo….ooo….oo….
நிம்மதி என்ன விலை
சொன்னால் வாங்குவேன் இந்த பூமியிலே
What is the price of peace of mind?
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
நிம்மதி என்ன விலை
சொன்னால் வாங்குவேன் இந்த பூமியிலே
நான் சொன்னதை நம்பவில்லை
அடியே அது ஏன் என் பூங்குயிலே
What is the price of peace of mind?
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
You didn't believe what I told you,
Oh my dear, why is that, my gentle cuckoo?
அடி ஊரார் சொல்லிவிட்டால்
அதில் நியாயம் தவறாகும்
அதை நீயே சொல்லிவிட்டாய்
நான் அறியேன் ஒரு பாவம்
என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே....
If the villagers said it,
Justice in that might go wrong.
But you yourself said it to me;
I know not of any sin I committed.
My soul, my soul, my soul...
நிம்மதி என்ன விலை
சொன்னால் வாங்குவேன் இந்த பூமியிலே
What is the price of peace of mind?
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
..............................
நிம்மதி கொடுக்கும் சன்னதி என்றே ஓடினேன்
சன்னதி அடைத்தால் தெய்வத்தை எங்கே தேடுவேன்
நிம்மதி கொடுக்கும் சன்னதி என்றே ஓடினேன்
சன்னதி அடைத்தால் தெய்வத்தை எங்கே தேடுவேன்
I ran to you thinking you were the sanctuary that gives peace.
If the sanctuary itself is closed, where will I search for God?
I ran to you thinking you were the sanctuary that gives peace.
If the sanctuary itself is closed, where will I search for God?
மனதினிலே இடி விழுந்தால் அதை நான் தாங்குவேன்
மறுபடியும் மனைவியை நான் எங்கே வாங்குவேன்
If lightning strikes my heart, I can endure it;
Where can I find another wife again?
நான் வெள்ளமில்லா ஆற்றினிலே நீந்தும் ஒடமா
அடி நல்லவர்க்கு சோதனைதான் வாழ்வின் பாடமா
தொடாதே என்று சொன்ன நாயகி ஹஹ்ஹ...
Am I a boat floating in a dry river without water?
Is testing good people the ultimate lesson of life?
Oh my lady who told me not to touch her, ha ha...
நிம்மதி என்ன விலை
சொன்னால் வாங்குவேன் இந்த பூமியிலே...
What is the price of peace of mind?
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
.................................
தாய்க்கு பின்னாலே தாரமென்றால் அதன் பொருளென்ன
தலைவிதி என்பது மனைவியென்றால் என் முடிவென்ன
தாய்க்கு பின்னாலே தாரமென்றால் அதன் பொருளென்ன
தலைவிதி என்பது மனைவியென்றால் என் முடிவென்ன
If they say a wife comes next to a mother, what is the meaning of that?
If my wife becomes my ill fate, what will be my end?
If they say a wife comes next to a mother, what is the meaning of that?
If my wife becomes my ill fate, what will be my end?
தனிமையிலே இளமைகளின் காலம் போகுதே
உறவிருந்தும் பிரிவினிலே இதயம் நோகுதே
The golden days of youth are slipping away in solitude.
Despite having a relationship, the heart aches in separation.
நீ கண்டதொரு காட்சியது மாயம்தானடி
நான் உண்மையைத்தான் சொல்வதென்றால் சாட்சி ஏதடி
தொடாதே என்று சொன்ன நாயகி ஹஹ்ஹ...
What you witnessed was merely an optical illusion, my dear.
If I am to speak the truth, where is the witness to prove it?
Oh my lady who told me not to touch her, ha ha...
நிம்மதி என்ன விலை
சொன்னால் வாங்குவேன் இந்த பூமியிலே
நான் சொன்னதை நம்பவில்லை
அடியே அது ஏன் என் பூங்குயிலே
What is the price of peace of mind?
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
You didn't believe what I told you,
Oh my dear, why is that, my gentle cuckoo?
அடி ஊரார் சொல்லிவிட்டால்
அதில் நியாயம் தவறாகும்
அதை நீயே சொல்லிவிட்டாய்
நான் அறியேன் ஒரு பாவம்
என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே என்னுயிரே....
If the villagers said it,
Justice in that might go wrong.
But you yourself said it to me;
I know not of any sin I committed.
My soul, my soul, my soul...
Ooo….ooo….oo….
Ooo….ooo….oo….
Ooo….ooo….oo….
Ooo….ooo….oo….
Nimmathi enna vilai
What is the price of peace of mind?
Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
Nimmathi enna vilai
What is the price of peace of mind?
Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
Naan sonnathai nambavillai
You didn't believe what I told you,
Adiyae adhu yaen en poonguyil
Oh my dear, why is that, my gentle cuckoo?
Adi ooraar sollivittaal
If the villagers said it,
Adhil niyaayam thavaraagum
Justice in that might go wrong.
Adhai neeyae sollivittaai
But you yourself said it to me;
Naan ariyaen oru paavam
I know not of any sin I committed.
Ennuyirae ennuyirae ennuyirae…..
My soul, my soul, my soul...
Nimmathi enna vilai
What is the price of peace of mind?
Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
………………
Nimmathi kodukkum sannathi endrae odinaen
I ran to you thinking you were the sanctuary that gives peace.
Sannathi adaiththaal dheivaththai engae theduvaen
If the sanctuary itself is closed, where will I search for God?
Nimmathi kodukkum sannathi endrae odinaen
I ran to you thinking you were the sanctuary that gives peace.
Sannathi adaiththaal dheivaththai engae theduvaen
If the sanctuary itself is closed, where will I search for God?
Manthinilae idi vizhunthaal adhai naan thaanguvaen
If lightning strikes my heart, I can endure it;
Marupadiyum manaiviyai naan engae vaanguvaen
Where can I find another wife again?
Naan vellamillaa aattrinilae neenthum odamaa
Am I a boat floating in a dry river without water?
Adi nallavarkku sodhanaithaan vaazhvin paadamaa
Is testing good people the ultimate lesson of life?
Thodaathae endru sonna naayagi hahha….
Oh my lady who told me not to touch her, ha ha...
Nimmathi enna vilai
What is the price of peace of mind?
Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
………………
Thaaikku pinnaalae thaaramendraal adhan porulenna
If they say a wife comes next to a mother, what is the meaning of that?
Thalaividhi enbathu manaiviyendraal en mudivenna
If my wife becomes my ill fate, what will be my end?
Thaaikku pinnaalae thaaramendraal adhan porulenna
If they say a wife comes next to a mother, what is the meaning of that?
Thalaividhi enbathu manaiviyendraal en mudivenna
If my wife becomes my ill fate, what will be my end?
Thanaimaiyilae ilamaigalin kaalam poguthae
The golden days of youth are slipping away in solitude.
Uravirunthum pirivinilae idhayam noguthae
Despite having a relationship, the heart aches in separation.
Nee kandathoru kaatchiyathu maayamthaanadi
What you witnessed was merely an optical illusion, my dear.
Naan unmaiyaiththaan solvathendraal saatchi yaedhadi
If I am to speak the truth, where is the witness to prove it?
Thodaathae endru sonna naayagi hahha….
Oh my lady who told me not to touch her, ha ha...
Nimmathi enna vilai
What is the price of peace of mind?
Sonnaal vaanguvaen intha bhoomiyilae
Tell me, and I will buy it on this earth.
Naan sonnathai nambavillai
You didn't believe what I told you,
Adiyae adhu yean en poonguyilae
Oh my dear, why is that, my gentle cuckoo?
Adi ooraar sollivittaal
If the villagers said it,
Adhil niyaayam thavaraagum
Justice in that might go wrong.
Adhai neeyae sollivittaai
But you yourself said it to me;
Naan ariyaen oru paavam
I know not of any sin I committed.
Ennuyirae ennuyirae ennuyirae…..
My soul, my soul, my soul...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts the anguish of a husband who has been falsely accused and rejected by his wife due to a misunderstanding or optical illusion she witnessed. Deeply hurt by her refusal to trust him, he questions the value of peace of mind and laments how his youth and love are being squandered in painful separation despite being married.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nimmathi kodukkum sannathi endrae odinaen”
The speaker compares his beloved wife to a divine sanctuary ('sannathi') that bestows peace of mind.
Metaphor
“Naan vellamillaa aattrinilae neenthum odamaa”
The protagonist compares his helpless situation to a boat attempting to sail in a dry river without water.
Rhetorical Question
“Nimmathi enna vilai”
The singer asks what price peace of mind costs, emphasizing his desperate state of mental agony.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thaaikku pinnaalae thaaramendraal adhan porulenna”
Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound in 'Thaaikku' and 'thaaramendraal'.
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Trivia
'Jallikattu Kaalai' (1994) features music composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Kalidasan. The film stars Prabhu and Kanaka in the lead roles.
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