Ninaivugal Nenjinil
From Autograph · 2004
- Lyricists
- Not listed
- Singer
- Unni Menon
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Autograph2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal | Because memories are buried inside my heart, |
| Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren | I burn my own heart with fire. |
| Un uruvam kangalilae pathinthathinaal | Because your image is etched in my eyes, |
| Kanneer vittu kanneer vittu azhikkindren | I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again. |
| Thaai thanthaikaaga ennai piriya | To part ways with me for the sake of your parents, |
| Kaadhalai kaaghithamaai thookki eriya | To throw our love away like a piece of paper, |
| Pennae unnaal mudikirathae | Oh woman, you were able to do it easily, |
| Ennaal yeno mudiyavillai | Why is it that I am unable to do the same? |
| Enakae enakae ennai pidikavillai | I do not even like myself anymore, |
| Karanam kettaal theriyavillai | If someone asks for the reason, I do not know. |
| Male | |
| Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal | Because memories are buried inside my heart, |
| Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren | I burn my own heart with fire. |
| Un uruvam kangalilae pathinthathinaal | Because your image is etched in my eyes, |
| Kanneer vittu kanneer vittu azhikkindren | I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa… | Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa… |
| Female | |
| Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa…… | Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa…… |
| Male | |
| Kaathirunthu kaathirunthu pazhagiyavan | I am the one who grew accustomed to waiting and waiting, |
| Nee ennai kadakindra oru nodikkaaga | Just for that single second when you cross my path. |
| Kaathirunthu kaathirunthu pazhagiyavan | I am the one who grew accustomed to waiting and waiting, |
| Kashtapattu kashtapattu pesiyavan | I am the one who struggled and struggled to speak, |
| Nee ennai kaadhalikka un thaai mozhiyai | Struggling to speak in your mother tongue so that you would love me, |
| Kashtapattu kashtapattu pesiyavan | I am the one who struggled and struggled to speak. |
| Male | |
| Nodigal ellaam noi pattu | All the seconds have fallen ill, |
| Ennai sumanthu poga marukkirathae | Refusing to carry me along and move forward. |
| Mozhigal ellaam mudamaagi | All languages have become crippled, |
| En mounathai kooda erikkirathae | Burning even my silence. |
| Swaasikka kooda mudiyavillai | I am unable to even breathe, |
| Ennai vaasikka mannil evarumillai | There is no one on this earth to understand me. |
| Ennai enakae pidikka villai | I do not even like myself anymore, |
| Karanam kettaal theriyavillai | If someone asks for the reason, I do not know. |
| Male | |
| Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal | Because memories are buried inside my heart, |
| Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren | I burn my own heart with fire. |
| Un uruvam kangalilae pathinthathinaal | Because your image is etched in my eyes, |
| Kanneer vittu kanneer vittu azhikkindren | I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again. |
| Thaai thanthaikaaga ennai piriya | To part ways with me for the sake of your parents, |
| Kaadhalai kaaghithamaai thookki eriya | To throw our love away like a piece of paper, |
| Pennae unnaal mudikirathae | Oh woman, you were able to do it easily, |
| Ennaal yeno mudiyavillai | Why is it that I am unable to do the same? |
| Enakae enakae ennai pidikkavillai | I do not even like myself anymore, |
| Karanam kettaal theriyavillai | If someone asks for the reason, I do not know. |
| Male | |
| Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa… | Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa… |
| Female | |
| Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa…… | Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa…… |
நினைவுகள் நெஞ்சினில்
புதைந்ததினால் நெருப்பால் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சை சுடுகின்றேன் உன் உருவம்
கண்களிலே பதிந்ததினால் கண்ணீா்
விட்டு கண்ணீா்விட்டு அழிக்கின்றேன்
Because memories are buried inside my heart,
I burn my own heart with fire.
Because your image is etched in my eyes,
I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again.
To part ways with me for the sake of your parents,
To throw our love away like a piece of paper,
Oh woman, you were able to do it easily,
Why is it that I am unable to do the same?
I do not even like myself anymore,
If someone asks for the reason, I do not know.
தாய் தந்தைக்காக எனைப் பிாிய
காதலை காகிதமாய் தூக்கி எாிய
பெண்ணே உன்னால் முடிகிறதே
என்னால் ஏனோ முடியவில்லை
எனக்கே எனக்கே என்னைப் பிடிக்கவில்லை
காரணம் கேட்டால் தொியவில்லை
Because memories are buried inside my heart,
I burn my own heart with fire.
Because your image is etched in my eyes,
I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again.
நினைவுகள் நெஞ்சினில்
புதைந்ததினால் நெருப்பால் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சை சுடுகின்றேன் உன் உருவம்
கண்களிலே பதிந்ததினால் கண்ணீா்
விட்டு கண்ணீா்விட்டு அழிக்கின்றேன்
Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa…
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Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa……
காத்திருந்து காத்திருந்து
பழகியவன் நீ என்னை கடக்கின்ற
ஒரு நொடிக்காக காத்திருந்து
காத்திருந்து பழகியவன் கஷ்டப்பட்டு
கஷ்டப்பட்டு பேசியவன் நீ என்னை
காதலிக்க உன் தாய்மொழியை
கஷ்டப்பட்டு கஷ்டப்பட்டு பேசியவன்
I am the one who grew accustomed to waiting and waiting,
Just for that single second when you cross my path.
I am the one who grew accustomed to waiting and waiting,
I am the one who struggled and struggled to speak,
Struggling to speak in your mother tongue so that you would love me,
I am the one who struggled and struggled to speak.
நொடிகள் எல்லாம்
நோய்பட்டு எனை சுமந்து
போக மறுக்கிறதே மொழிகள்
எல்லாம் முடமாகி என்
மெளனத்தைக் கூட எாிக்கிறதே
சுவாசிக்க கூட முடியவில்லை
எனை வாசிக்க மண்ணில் எவருமில்லை
என்னை எனக்கே பிடிக்கவில்லை
காரணம் கேட்டால் தொியவில்லை
All the seconds have fallen ill,
Refusing to carry me along and move forward.
All languages have become crippled,
Burning even my silence.
I am unable to even breathe,
There is no one on this earth to understand me.
I do not even like myself anymore,
If someone asks for the reason, I do not know.
நினைவுகள் நெஞ்சினில்
புதைந்ததினால் நெருப்பால் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சை சுடுகின்றேன் உன் உருவம்
கண்களிலே பதிந்ததினால் கண்ணீா்
விட்டு கண்ணீா்விட்டு அழிக்கின்றேன்
Because memories are buried inside my heart,
I burn my own heart with fire.
Because your image is etched in my eyes,
I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again.
To part ways with me for the sake of your parents,
To throw our love away like a piece of paper,
Oh woman, you were able to do it easily,
Why is it that I am unable to do the same?
I do not even like myself anymore,
If someone asks for the reason, I do not know.
தாய் தந்தைக்காக எனைப் பிாிய
காதலை காகிதமாய் தூக்கி எாிய
பெண்ணே உன்னால் முடிகிறதே
என்னால் ஏனோ முடியவில்லை
எனக்கே எனக்கே என்னைப் பிடிக்கவில்லை
காரணம் கேட்டால் தொியவில்லை
Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa…
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Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa……
Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal
Because memories are buried inside my heart,
Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren
I burn my own heart with fire.
Un uruvam kangalilae pathinthathinaal
Because your image is etched in my eyes,
Kanneer vittu kanneer vittu azhikkindren
I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again.
Thaai thanthaikaaga ennai piriya
To part ways with me for the sake of your parents,
Kaadhalai kaaghithamaai thookki eriya
To throw our love away like a piece of paper,
Pennae unnaal mudikirathae
Oh woman, you were able to do it easily,
Ennaal yeno mudiyavillai
Why is it that I am unable to do the same?
Enakae enakae ennai pidikavillai
I do not even like myself anymore,
Karanam kettaal theriyavillai
If someone asks for the reason, I do not know.
Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal
Because memories are buried inside my heart,
Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren
I burn my own heart with fire.
Un uruvam kangalilae pathinthathinaal
Because your image is etched in my eyes,
Kanneer vittu kanneer vittu azhikkindren
I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again.
Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa…
Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa…
Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa……
Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa……
Kaathirunthu kaathirunthu pazhagiyavan
I am the one who grew accustomed to waiting and waiting,
Nee ennai kadakindra oru nodikkaaga
Just for that single second when you cross my path.
Kaathirunthu kaathirunthu pazhagiyavan
I am the one who grew accustomed to waiting and waiting,
Kashtapattu kashtapattu pesiyavan
I am the one who struggled and struggled to speak,
Nee ennai kaadhalikka un thaai mozhiyai
Struggling to speak in your mother tongue so that you would love me,
Kashtapattu kashtapattu pesiyavan
I am the one who struggled and struggled to speak.
Nodigal ellaam noi pattu
All the seconds have fallen ill,
Ennai sumanthu poga marukkirathae
Refusing to carry me along and move forward.
Mozhigal ellaam mudamaagi
All languages have become crippled,
En mounathai kooda erikkirathae
Burning even my silence.
Swaasikka kooda mudiyavillai
I am unable to even breathe,
Ennai vaasikka mannil evarumillai
There is no one on this earth to understand me.
Ennai enakae pidikka villai
I do not even like myself anymore,
Karanam kettaal theriyavillai
If someone asks for the reason, I do not know.
Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal
Because memories are buried inside my heart,
Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren
I burn my own heart with fire.
Un uruvam kangalilae pathinthathinaal
Because your image is etched in my eyes,
Kanneer vittu kanneer vittu azhikkindren
I try to erase it by shedding tears again and again.
Thaai thanthaikaaga ennai piriya
To part ways with me for the sake of your parents,
Kaadhalai kaaghithamaai thookki eriya
To throw our love away like a piece of paper,
Pennae unnaal mudikirathae
Oh woman, you were able to do it easily,
Ennaal yeno mudiyavillai
Why is it that I am unable to do the same?
Enakae enakae ennai pidikkavillai
I do not even like myself anymore,
Karanam kettaal theriyavillai
If someone asks for the reason, I do not know.
Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa…
Aahaa…ahahahhhahaaa…
Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa……
Aah… aha… ahaahaaaaa……
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Autograph' captures the profound grief and helplessness of a young lover facing heartbreak. The protagonist struggles with memories of his beloved that burn his heart and tears that refuse to stop flowing. He reflects on how easily she discarded their relationship for her family's wishes, treating their love like a piece of paper, while he remains hopelessly stuck in the past, unable to move on or even like himself anymore. The lyrics vividly depict his devotion—recalling how he learned her mother tongue and patiently waited just to catch a glimpse of her. In his state of grief, time itself seems to stall, and language fails to express his agony. The theme underscores the raw pain of unrequited affection and the difficulty of letting go after investing deeply in a relationship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ninaivugal nenjinil pudhainthathinaal”
Repetition of the initial 'Ni/Ne' sound across words ('Ninaivugal', 'nenjinil') creates a rhythmic auditory flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neruppaal enthan nenjai sudugindren”
Comparing painful memories to fire burning the heart directly conveys the intensity of emotional pain.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Kaadhalai kaaghithamaai thookki eriya”
Compares discarding love to tossing away a worthless piece of paper ('kaaghithamaai').
Personification
“Nodigal ellaam noi pattu / Ennai sumanthu poga marukkirathae”
Gives time (seconds) human traits of falling ill and actively refusing to carry the protagonist forward.
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Trivia
This emotional song is featured in the 2004 Tamil cult classic 'Autograph', directed by and starring Cheran. The film's soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj and won critical acclaim for its nostalgic and soul-stirring melodies. The movie explores four distinct phases of love in a man's life, and this song highlights the grief of a failed love affair during his college days in Kerala.
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