O Nenje O Nenje Song Lyric
From Ullathai Killathe · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Ullathai Killathe1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh nenje oh nenje | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Sogam enthan mugavariyaa | Is sorrow my address? |
| En kadhal paattukku | For my love song |
| Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa | Is a teardrop the very first line? |
| Female | |
| Oh nenje oh nenje | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Sogam enthan mugavariyaa | Is sorrow my address? |
| En kadhal paattukku | For my love song |
| Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa | Is a teardrop the very first line? |
| Female | |
| Intha kadhal malarkatchi | This love is a flower exhibition |
| Adharkillai manasaatchi | It has no conscience |
| Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan | I am merely a glass sculpture |
| Kal veesi ponaayae nee | You threw a stone and left |
| Female | |
| En kangal imai thaangum | My eyes can bear eyelids |
| Ini unnaal idi thaangum | Now, because of you, they can even bear thunderbolts |
| Female | |
| Oh nenje oh nenje | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Sogam enthan mugavariyaa | Is sorrow my address? |
| En kadhal paattukku | For my love song |
| Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa | Is a teardrop the very first line? |
| Female | |
| Valathu kannil vanthu un ninaivu | Coming into my right eye, your memory |
| Oru mullai vaikkirathu | Places a thorn |
| Idathu kannil vanthu un ninai | Coming into my left eye, your memory |
| Sudum theeyai vaikkirathu | Places a burning fire |
| Female | |
| Oru samayam nenjil un kanavu | Once, in my heart, your dream |
| Siru poovai veesiyathu | Scattered small flowers |
| Oru samayam nenjil un kanavu | Once, in my heart, your dream |
| Siru poovai veesiyathu | Scattered small flowers |
| Female | |
| Un perai sollaatha neraththilae | When I am not speaking your name |
| En naakku enai thittum kobaththilae | My tongue scolds me in anger |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni azhuthida ingae | To weep thinking of you here |
| Irandu vizhi thaangaathu | Two eyes are not enough |
| Naga kangal adhilum azhuthaal | Even if my fingernails wept |
| Adhukooda pothaathu | Even that would not be enough |
| Female | |
| Naan unnaal siragaanaen | Because of you, I gained wings |
| Nee illai viragaanaen | Without you, I became firewood |
| En raththathil oru paadhi | Half of the blood in me |
| Kanneeraai veliyaeruthae | Is leaving as tears |
| Female | |
| Oru sollil uyir thanthaai | With one word you gave me life |
| Maru sollil adhai kettaai | With another word you demanded it back |
| Female | |
| Oh nenje oh nenje | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Sogam enthan mugavariyaa | Is sorrow my address? |
| En kadhal paattukku | For my love song |
| Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa | Is a teardrop the very first line? |
| Female | |
| Megangalai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like clouds |
| Unnai mazhaiyaai saernthiruppaen | I would have joined you as rain |
| Vennilavai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the full moon |
| Unnai iravil thoonga vaippaen | I would put you to sleep at night |
| Female | |
| Thendral adhai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the gentle breeze |
| Un moochchil kudiyiruppaen | I would reside in your breath |
| Bhoomiyinai pola naan irunthaal | If I were like the Earth |
| Un paadhaththai sumanthiruppaen | I would carry your footsteps |
| Female | |
| Sthambiththu nirkindra gragam idhu | This planet stands frozen and stunned |
| Neeyindri vaazhgindra naanthaan adhu | That planet is me, living without you |
| Female | |
| Uyir irukkum pothae kettaen | While I am still alive, I ask |
| Unnaidaththil vinnappam | A request to you |
| Un madiyil uyir vida thaanae | Just to die on your lap |
| Meendum oru santharppam | Give me one more chance |
| Female | |
| Maram thedum paravai naan | I am a bird searching for a tree |
| Mugam thedum uruvam naan | I am a face-less form searching for a face |
| Ada ippothum appothum | Ah, right now or any moment |
| En moochchu thaan nirkkumo | Will my breath just stop? |
| Female | |
| Idhayaththil siru thuvaaram | There is a small hole in my heart |
| Nee ponaal perithaagum | If you leave, it will grow huge |
| Female | |
| Oh nenje oh nenje | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Sogam enthan mugavariyaa | Is sorrow my address? |
| En kadhal paattukku | For my love song |
| Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa | Is a teardrop the very first line? |
| Female | |
| Intha kadhal malarkatchi | This love is a flower exhibition |
| Adharkkillai manasaatchi | It has no conscience |
| Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan | I am merely a glass sculpture |
| Kal veesi ponaayae nee | You threw a stone and left |
| Female | |
| En kangal imai thaangum | My eyes can bear eyelids |
| Ini unnaal idi thaangum | Now, because of you, they can even bear thunderbolts |
| Female | |
| Oh nenje oh nenje | Oh heart, oh heart |
| Sogam enthan mugavariyaa | Is sorrow my address? |
| En kadhal paattukku | For my love song |
| Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa | Is a teardrop the very first line? |
ஓ நெஞ்சே ஒ நெஞ்சே
சோகம் எந்தன் முகவரியா
என் காதல் பாட்டுக்கு
கண்ணீர்த் துளியே முதல் வரியா
Oh heart, oh heart
Is sorrow my address?
For my love song
Is a teardrop the very first line?
ஓ நெஞ்சே ஒ நெஞ்சே
சோகம் எந்தன் முகவரியா
என் காதல் பாட்டுக்கு
கண்ணீர்த் துளியே முதல் வரியா
Oh heart, oh heart
Is sorrow my address?
For my love song
Is a teardrop the very first line?
இந்தக் காதல் மலர்க்காட்சி
அதற்கில்லை மனசாட்சி
நான் கண்ணாடி சிற்பம்தான்
கல் வீசி போனாயே நீ
This love is a flower exhibition
It has no conscience
I am merely a glass sculpture
You threw a stone and left
என் கண்கள் இமை தாங்கும்
இனி உன்னால் இடி தாங்கும்
My eyes can bear eyelids
Now, because of you, they can even bear thunderbolts
ஓ நெஞ்சே ஒ நெஞ்சே
சோகம் எந்தன் முகவரியா
என் காதல் பாட்டுக்கு
கண்ணீர்த் துளியே முதல் வரியா
Oh heart, oh heart
Is sorrow my address?
For my love song
Is a teardrop the very first line?
வலது கண்ணில் வந்து உன் நினைவு
ஒரு முள்ளை வைக்கிறது
இடது கண்ணில் வந்து உன் நினைவு
சுடும் தீயை வைக்கிறது
Coming into my right eye, your memory
Places a thorn
Coming into my left eye, your memory
Places a burning fire
ஒரு சமயம் நெஞ்சில் உன் கனவு
சிறு பூவை வீசியது
ஒரு சமயம் நெஞ்சில் உன் கனவு
ஒரு புயலை வீசியது
Once, in my heart, your dream
Scattered small flowers
Once, in my heart, your dream
Scattered small flowers
உன் பேரை சொல்லாத நேரத்திலே
என் நாக்கு எனைத் திட்டும் கோபத்திலே
When I am not speaking your name
My tongue scolds me in anger
உன்னை எண்ணி அழுதிட இங்கே
இரண்டு விழி தாங்காது
நகக் கண்கள் அதிலும் அழுதால்
அதுகூட போதாது
To weep thinking of you here
Two eyes are not enough
Even if my fingernails wept
Even that would not be enough
நான் உன்னால் சிறகானேன்
நீ இல்லை விறகானேன்
என் ரத்தத்தில் ஒரு பாதி
கண்ணீராய் வெளியேறுதே
Because of you, I gained wings
Without you, I became firewood
Half of the blood in me
Is leaving as tears
ஒரு சொல்லில் உயிர் தந்தாய்
மறு சொல்லில் அதை கேட்டாய்
With one word you gave me life
With another word you demanded it back
ஓ நெஞ்சே ஒ நெஞ்சே
சோகம் எந்தன் முகவரியா
என் காதல் பாட்டுக்கு
கண்ணீர்த் துளியே முதல் வரியா
Oh heart, oh heart
Is sorrow my address?
For my love song
Is a teardrop the very first line?
மேகங்களை போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னை மழையாய் சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
வெண்ணிலவை போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னை இரவில் தூங்க வைப்பேன்
If I were like clouds
I would have joined you as rain
If I were like the full moon
I would put you to sleep at night
தென்றல் அதைப் போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன் மூச்சில் குடியிருப்பேன்
பூமியினைப் போல நான் இருந்தால்
உன் பாதத்தை சுமந்திருப்பேன்...
If I were like the gentle breeze
I would reside in your breath
If I were like the Earth
I would carry your footsteps
ஸ்தம்பித்து நிற்கின்ற கிரகம் எது
நீயின்றி வாழ்கின்ற நான்தான் அது
This planet stands frozen and stunned
That planet is me, living without you
உயிர் இருக்கும் போதே கேட்டேன்
உன்னிடத்தில் விண்ணப்பம்
உன் மடியில் உயிர் விடத்தானே
மீண்டும் ஓர் சந்தர்ப்பம்
While I am still alive, I ask
A request to you
Just to die on your lap
Give me one more chance
மரம் தேடும் பறவை நான்
முகம் தேடும் உருவம் நான்
அட இப்போதும் அப்போதும்
என் மூச்சு தான் நிற்குமோ
I am a bird searching for a tree
I am a face-less form searching for a face
Ah, right now or any moment
Will my breath just stop?
இதயத்தில் சிறு துவாரம்
நீ போனால் பெரிதாகும்...
There is a small hole in my heart
If you leave, it will grow huge
ஓ நெஞ்சே ஒ நெஞ்சே
சோகம் எந்தன் முகவரியா
என் காதல் பாட்டுக்கு
கண்ணீர்த் துளியே முதல் வரியா
Oh heart, oh heart
Is sorrow my address?
For my love song
Is a teardrop the very first line?
இந்தக் காதல் மலர்க்காட்சி
அதற்கில்லை மனசாட்சி
நான் கண்ணாடி சிற்பம்தான்
கல் வீசி போனாயே நீ
This love is a flower exhibition
It has no conscience
I am merely a glass sculpture
You threw a stone and left
என் கண்கள் இமை தாங்கும்
இனி உன்னால் இடி தாங்கும்
My eyes can bear eyelids
Now, because of you, they can even bear thunderbolts
ஓ நெஞ்சே ஒ நெஞ்சே
சோகம் எந்தன் முகவரியா
என் காதல் பாட்டுக்கு
கண்ணீர்த் துளியே முதல் வரியா
Oh heart, oh heart
Is sorrow my address?
For my love song
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Oh nenje oh nenje
Oh heart, oh heart
Sogam enthan mugavariyaa
Is sorrow my address?
En kadhal paattukku
For my love song
Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Oh nenje oh nenje
Oh heart, oh heart
Sogam enthan mugavariyaa
Is sorrow my address?
En kadhal paattukku
For my love song
Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Intha kadhal malarkatchi
This love is a flower exhibition
Adharkillai manasaatchi
It has no conscience
Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan
I am merely a glass sculpture
Kal veesi ponaayae nee
You threw a stone and left
En kangal imai thaangum
My eyes can bear eyelids
Ini unnaal idi thaangum
Now, because of you, they can even bear thunderbolts
Oh nenje oh nenje
Oh heart, oh heart
Sogam enthan mugavariyaa
Is sorrow my address?
En kadhal paattukku
For my love song
Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Valathu kannil vanthu un ninaivu
Coming into my right eye, your memory
Oru mullai vaikkirathu
Places a thorn
Idathu kannil vanthu un ninai
Coming into my left eye, your memory
Sudum theeyai vaikkirathu
Places a burning fire
Oru samayam nenjil un kanavu
Once, in my heart, your dream
Siru poovai veesiyathu
Scattered small flowers
Oru samayam nenjil un kanavu
Once, in my heart, your dream
Siru poovai veesiyathu
Scattered small flowers
Un perai sollaatha neraththilae
When I am not speaking your name
En naakku enai thittum kobaththilae
My tongue scolds me in anger
Unnai enni azhuthida ingae
To weep thinking of you here
Irandu vizhi thaangaathu
Two eyes are not enough
Naga kangal adhilum azhuthaal
Even if my fingernails wept
Adhukooda pothaathu
Even that would not be enough
Naan unnaal siragaanaen
Because of you, I gained wings
Nee illai viragaanaen
Without you, I became firewood
En raththathil oru paadhi
Half of the blood in me
Kanneeraai veliyaeruthae
Is leaving as tears
Oru sollil uyir thanthaai
With one word you gave me life
Maru sollil adhai kettaai
With another word you demanded it back
Oh nenje oh nenje
Oh heart, oh heart
Sogam enthan mugavariyaa
Is sorrow my address?
En kadhal paattukku
For my love song
Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Megangalai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like clouds
Unnai mazhaiyaai saernthiruppaen
I would have joined you as rain
Vennilavai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the full moon
Unnai iravil thoonga vaippaen
I would put you to sleep at night
Thendral adhai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the gentle breeze
Un moochchil kudiyiruppaen
I would reside in your breath
Bhoomiyinai pola naan irunthaal
If I were like the Earth
Un paadhaththai sumanthiruppaen
I would carry your footsteps
Sthambiththu nirkindra gragam idhu
This planet stands frozen and stunned
Neeyindri vaazhgindra naanthaan adhu
That planet is me, living without you
Uyir irukkum pothae kettaen
While I am still alive, I ask
Unnaidaththil vinnappam
A request to you
Un madiyil uyir vida thaanae
Just to die on your lap
Meendum oru santharppam
Give me one more chance
Maram thedum paravai naan
I am a bird searching for a tree
Mugam thedum uruvam naan
I am a face-less form searching for a face
Ada ippothum appothum
Ah, right now or any moment
En moochchu thaan nirkkumo
Will my breath just stop?
Idhayaththil siru thuvaaram
There is a small hole in my heart
Nee ponaal perithaagum
If you leave, it will grow huge
Oh nenje oh nenje
Oh heart, oh heart
Sogam enthan mugavariyaa
Is sorrow my address?
En kadhal paattukku
For my love song
Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Intha kadhal malarkatchi
This love is a flower exhibition
Adharkkillai manasaatchi
It has no conscience
Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan
I am merely a glass sculpture
Kal veesi ponaayae nee
You threw a stone and left
En kangal imai thaangum
My eyes can bear eyelids
Ini unnaal idi thaangum
Now, because of you, they can even bear thunderbolts
Oh nenje oh nenje
Oh heart, oh heart
Sogam enthan mugavariyaa
Is sorrow my address?
En kadhal paattukku
For my love song
Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa
Is a teardrop the very first line?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Oh Nenje from Ullathai Killathe is a poignant lamentation of a heartbroken lover expressing deep anguish and melancholy following separation or betrayal. The protagonist addresses their own heart, questioning if sorrow has become their permanent address and tears form the opening line of their song of love. Through striking imagery—comparing themselves to a fragile glass sculpture destroyed by a thrown stone or a frozen planet existing in solitude—the song captures the unbearable weight of grief.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Sogam enthan mugavariyaa / Kanneer thuliyae mudhal variyaa”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds ('mugavariyaa' and 'mudhal variyaa') creating a lyrical rhythm.
Metaphor
“Naan kannaadi sirppamthaan / Kal veesi ponaayae nee”
The lover compares their delicate, vulnerable heart to a fragile glass sculpture broken by a thrown stone.
Muran (Contrast / Oxymoron)
“Naan unnaal siragaanaen / Nee illai viragaanaen”
Contrasts gaining wings ('siragaanaen') with being reduced to useless firewood ('viragaanaen').
Simile (Upamai)
“Megangalai pola naan irunthaal / Unnai mazhaiyaai saernthiruppaen”
Uses 'pola' (like/as) to compare the desire to be close to the lover to clouds joining together as rain.
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Trivia
Ullathai Killathe is a 1999 Tamil drama film directed by Veeru K. featuring lyrics penned by Pa. Vijay, who became one of the leading lyricists in contemporary Tamil cinema.
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