Oh Nenjame
From Enakkaga Kaathiru · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Deepan Chakravarthy, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enakkaga Kaathiru1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Kodai kaatril koodum koottil | In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest, |
| Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum | Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings. |
| Female | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Male | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Kodai kaatril koodum koottil | In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest, |
| Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum | Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings. |
| Male | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Male | |
| : Ennangalin vannangalil un thottramae | Your form appears in the colors of my thoughts, |
| En nenjilum naan kaangindren or mattramae | I see a change occurring within my heart as well. |
| Ennangalin vannangalil un thottramae | Your form appears in the colors of my thoughts, |
| En nenjilum naan kaangindren or mattramae | I see a change occurring within my heart as well. |
| Female | |
| Yaarodu yaarai kai saerpathendru | Who can say amongst us today, |
| Yaar solla koodum nammodu indru | Whose hands will be joined with whom? |
| Saera vendum ondru saernth vaazha vendum | We must unite as one and live together. |
| Male | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Female | |
| Engengilum inbangalin aalinganam | Everywhere there is an embrace of joy, |
| En ullamum unnoduthaan saerum thinam | Every day my soul joins with yours. |
| Engengilum inbangalin aalinganam | Everywhere there is an embrace of joy, |
| En ullamum unnoduthaan saerum thinam | Every day my soul joins with yours. |
| Male | |
| En aasai aadum unnodu pinni | My desire dances intertwined with you, |
| En thevai yaaum nee thantha pinnum | Even after you have fulfilled all my needs, |
| Yaengi vaadum intha neram thaanga vendum…mm… | This yearning moment must be endured... mm... |
| Female | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Male :Laal laala laa laal laala laa | Male: Laal laala laa laal laala laa |
| Female :Kodai kaatril koodum koottil | Female: In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest, |
| Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum | Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings. |
| Male | |
| Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae…. | Oh my heart, this is your melody... |
| Female :Laal laala laa laal laala laa | Female: Laal laala laa laal laala laa |
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே...
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே....
கோடை காற்றில் கூடும் கூட்டில்
கொண்டாடிடும் இன்பம் கண்டு ஆடும் பாடும்
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest,
Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings.
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே....
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே...
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே....
கோடை காற்றில் கூடும் கூட்டில்
கொண்டாடிடும் இன்பம் கண்டு ஆடும் பாடும்
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest,
Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings.
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே...
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
எண்ணங்களின் வண்ணங்களில்
உன் தோற்றமே
என் நெஞ்சிலும் நான் காண்கிறேன்
ஓர் மாற்றமே
Your form appears in the colors of my thoughts,
I see a change occurring within my heart as well.
Your form appears in the colors of my thoughts,
I see a change occurring within my heart as well.
எண்ணங்களின் வண்ணங்களில்
உன் தோற்றமே
என் நெஞ்சிலும் நான் காண்கிறேன்
ஓர் மாற்றமே
Who can say amongst us today,
Whose hands will be joined with whom?
We must unite as one and live together.
யாரோடு யாரை கை சேர்ப்பதென்று
யார் சொல்ல கூடும் நம்மோடு இன்று
சேர வேண்டும் ஒன்று சேர்ந்து வாழவேண்டும்
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே....
Everywhere there is an embrace of joy,
Every day my soul joins with yours.
Everywhere there is an embrace of joy,
Every day my soul joins with yours.
எங்கெங்கிலும் இன்பங்களின் ஆலிங்கணம்
என் உள்ளமும் உன்னோடுதான் சேரும் தினம்
எங்கெங்கிலும் இன்பங்களின் ஆலிங்கணம்
என் உள்ளமும் உன்னோடுதான் சேரும் தினம்
My desire dances intertwined with you,
Even after you have fulfilled all my needs,
This yearning moment must be endured... mm...
என் ஆசை ஆடும் உன்னோடு பின்னி
என் தேவை யாவும் நீ தந்த பின்னும்
ஏங்கி வாடும் இந்த நேரம் தாங்க வேண்டும்...ம்ம்.....
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Male: Laal laala laa laal laala laa
Female: In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest,
Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings.
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே......
லால் லால லா லல லால் லால லா
கோடை காற்றில் கூடும் கூட்டில்
கொண்டாடிடும் இன்பம் கண்டு ஆடும் பாடும்
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Female: Laal laala laa laal laala laa
ஒ நெஞ்சமே இது உன் ராகமே....
லால் லால லா லல லால் லால லா
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Kodai kaatril koodum koottil
In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest,
Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum
Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings.
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Kodai kaatril koodum koottil
In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest,
Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum
Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings.
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
: Ennangalin vannangalil un thottramae
Your form appears in the colors of my thoughts,
En nenjilum naan kaangindren or mattramae
I see a change occurring within my heart as well.
Ennangalin vannangalil un thottramae
Your form appears in the colors of my thoughts,
En nenjilum naan kaangindren or mattramae
I see a change occurring within my heart as well.
Yaarodu yaarai kai saerpathendru
Who can say amongst us today,
Yaar solla koodum nammodu indru
Whose hands will be joined with whom?
Saera vendum ondru saernth vaazha vendum
We must unite as one and live together.
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Engengilum inbangalin aalinganam
Everywhere there is an embrace of joy,
En ullamum unnoduthaan saerum thinam
Every day my soul joins with yours.
Engengilum inbangalin aalinganam
Everywhere there is an embrace of joy,
En ullamum unnoduthaan saerum thinam
Every day my soul joins with yours.
En aasai aadum unnodu pinni
My desire dances intertwined with you,
En thevai yaaum nee thantha pinnum
Even after you have fulfilled all my needs,
Yaengi vaadum intha neram thaanga vendum…mm…
This yearning moment must be endured... mm...
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Male :Laal laala laa laal laala laa
Male: Laal laala laa laal laala laa
Female :Kodai kaatril koodum koottil
Female: In the summer breeze, within the gathering nest,
Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum
Seeing the celebrated bliss, it dances and sings.
Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….
Oh my heart, this is your melody...
Female :Laal laala laa laal laala laa
Female: Laal laala laa laal laala laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender romantic expression of a heart discovering the tune of love. Using natural metaphors like birds coming together in a summer nest, it highlights the joy and emotional shift experienced when falling in love. The lyrics describe how thoughts turn colorful with the partner's presence and how two souls yearn to unite and navigate life's moments together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Kodai kaatril koodum koottil / Kondaadidum inbam kandu aadum paadum”
Repetition of the 'Ko' consonant sound in 'Kodai', 'koodum', 'koottil', and 'Kondaadidum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ennangalin vannangalil un thottramae / En nenjilum naan kaangindren or mattramae”
The matching '-mae' sound at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic rhyming effect.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimae)
“Oo nenjamae idhu un raagamae….”
Comparing the inner heart's emotion to a unique musical 'Raagam' (melody).
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in some song listings, 'Oo Nenjamae Idhu Un Raagamae' from 'Enakkaga Kaathiru' (1981) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, and sung by Deepan Chakravarthy and S. Janaki.
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