Oh Nenje
From Darling Darling Darling · 1982
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
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Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh nenjae needhaan | Oh my heart, it is you |
| Paadum geethangal | The songs that are sung |
| Yen indru neer mel | Why today on top of water |
| Aadum dheepangal | Lamps that flicker and dance? |
| Male | |
| Oh nenjae needhaan | Oh my heart, it is you |
| Paadum geethangal | The songs that are sung |
| Yen indru neer mel | Why today on top of water |
| Aadum dheepangal | Lamps that flicker and dance? |
| Male | |
| Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai | Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love? |
| Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai | Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love? |
| Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai | About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow? |
| Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai | About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Oh nenjae needhaan | Oh my heart, it is you |
| Paadum geethangal | The songs that are sung |
| Yen indru neer mel | Why today on top of water |
| Aadum dheepangal | Lamps that flicker and dance? |
| Chorus | |
| Aha aha..aha aha | Aha aha..aha aha |
| Aha aha..aha aha | Aha aha..aha aha |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala la | Lala lala lala lala lala lala la |
| Lala lala lala lala lala lala la | Lala lala lala lala lala lala la |
| Male | |
| Thennangili thaan | Like a tender sweet parrot |
| Nee sollum mozhi thaen | The words you speak are sweet as honey |
| Thennangili thaan | Like a tender sweet parrot |
| Nee sollum mozhi thaen | The words you speak are sweet as honey |
| Sangeetham pongatho | Won't music overflow |
| Un chinna sirippil | In your little smile? |
| Senthooram sinthaatho | Won't vermilion scatter |
| Un kanna sivappil | In the redness of your cheeks? |
| Male | |
| {En aasai mangai | My beloved maiden |
| Ennalum gangai | Is like the eternal Ganges |
| Kanneeril thaalattinal} (2) | Lulling me in her tears (2) |
| Male | |
| Oh nenjae ….. | Oh heart... |
| Oh nenjae needhaan | Oh my heart, it is you |
| Paadum geethangal | The songs that are sung |
| Yen indru neer mel | Why today on top of water |
| Aadum dheepangal | Lamps that flicker and dance? |
| Chorus | |
| Lala lala lala la la | Lala lala lala la la |
| Lala lala lala la la | Lala lala lala la la |
| Lala lala lalla la la | Lala lala lalla la la |
| Lala lala lalla la.. | Lala lala lalla la.. |
| Male | |
| Ulla kathavai | The inner door of your heart |
| Nee mella thiranthaal | If you open it gently |
| Ulla kathavai | The inner door of your heart |
| Nee mella thiranthaal | If you open it gently |
| Annalae ponnalaai | That day will turn golden |
| En jenmam vidiyum | My life will see a new dawn |
| Ennalum panneril | Forever in rosewater |
| En nenjam nanaiyum | My heart will be soaked |
| Male | |
| {Kothana mullai | Like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Pithaana ennai | Me, who has gone mad with love for her |
| Eppothu muthaduvaal} (2) | When will she kiss me? (2) |
| Male | |
| Oh nenjae needhaan | Oh my heart, it is you |
| Paadum geethangal | The songs that are sung |
| Yen indru neer mel | Why today on top of water |
| Aadum dheepangal | Lamps that flicker and dance? |
| Male | |
| Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai | Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love? |
| Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai | Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love? |
| Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai | About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow? |
| Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai | About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow? |
| Male | |
| Oh nenjae …….. | Oh heart... |
| Oh nenjae needhaan | Oh my heart, it is you |
| Paadum geethangal | The songs that are sung |
| Yen indru neer mel | Why today on top of water |
| Aadum dheepangal | Lamps that flicker and dance? |
ஓ நெஞ்சே நீதான்
பாடும் கீதங்கள்
ஏனின்று நீர் மேல்
ஆடும் தீபங்கள்
Oh my heart, it is you
The songs that are sung
Why today on top of water
Lamps that flicker and dance?
ஓ நெஞ்சே நீதான்
பாடும் கீதங்கள்
ஏனின்று நீர் மேல்
ஆடும் தீபங்கள்
Oh my heart, it is you
The songs that are sung
Why today on top of water
Lamps that flicker and dance?
ராகங்கள் சொல்லாதோ காதல் சந்தத்தை
ராகங்கள் சொல்லாதோ காதல் சந்தத்தை
சோகத்தில் தள்ளாடும் பேதை உள்ளத்தை
சோகத்தில் தள்ளாடும் பேதை உள்ளத்தை
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
ஓ நெஞ்சே நீதான்
பாடும் கீதங்கள்
ஏனின்று நீர் மேல்
ஆடும் தீபங்கள்
Oh my heart, it is you
The songs that are sung
Why today on top of water
Lamps that flicker and dance?
...............................
Aha aha..aha aha
Aha aha..aha aha
Lala lala lala lala lala lala la
Lala lala lala lala lala lala la
தென்னங்கிளிதான்
நீ சொல்லும் மொழி தேன்
தென்னங்கிளிதான்
நீ சொல்லும் மொழி தேன்
சங்கீதம் பொங்காதோ
உன் சின்னச் சிரிப்பில்
செந்தூரம் சிந்தாதோ
உன் கன்னச் சிவப்பில்
Like a tender sweet parrot
The words you speak are sweet as honey
Like a tender sweet parrot
The words you speak are sweet as honey
Won't music overflow
In your little smile?
Won't vermilion scatter
In the redness of your cheeks?
{என் ஆசை மங்கை
எந்நாளும் கங்கை
கண்ணீரில் தாலாட்டினாள்} (2)
My beloved maiden
Is like the eternal Ganges
Lulling me in her tears (2)
ஓ நெஞ்சே....
ஓ நெஞ்சே நீதான்
பாடும் கீதங்கள்
ஏனின்று நீர் மேல்
ஆடும் தீபங்கள்
Oh heart...
Oh my heart, it is you
The songs that are sung
Why today on top of water
Lamps that flicker and dance?
..............................
Lala lala lala la la
Lala lala lala la la
Lala lala lalla la la
Lala lala lalla la..
உள்ளக் கதவை
நீ மெல்லத் திறந்தால்
உள்ளக் கதவை
நீ மெல்லத் திறந்தால்
அந்நாளே பொன்னாளாய்
என் ஜென்மம் விடியும்
எந்நாளும் பன்னீரில்
என் நெஞ்சம் நனையும்
The inner door of your heart
If you open it gently
The inner door of your heart
If you open it gently
That day will turn golden
My life will see a new dawn
Forever in rosewater
My heart will be soaked
{கொத்தான முல்லை
பித்தான என்னை
எப்போதும் முத்தாடுவாள்} (2)
Like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Me, who has gone mad with love for her
When will she kiss me? (2)
ஓ நெஞ்சே நீதான்
பாடும் கீதங்கள்
ஏனின்று நீர் மேல்
ஆடும் தீபங்கள்
Oh my heart, it is you
The songs that are sung
Why today on top of water
Lamps that flicker and dance?
ராகங்கள் சொல்லாதோ காதல் சந்தத்தை
ராகங்கள் சொல்லாதோ காதல் சந்தத்தை
சோகத்தில் தள்ளாடும் பேதை உள்ளத்தை
சோகத்தில் தள்ளாடும் பேதை உள்ளத்தை
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
ஓ நெஞ்சே....
ஓ நெஞ்சே நீதான்
பாடும் கீதங்கள்
ஏனின்று நீர் மேல்
ஆடும் தீபங்கள்
Oh heart...
Oh my heart, it is you
The songs that are sung
Why today on top of water
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Oh nenjae needhaan
Oh my heart, it is you
Paadum geethangal
The songs that are sung
Yen indru neer mel
Why today on top of water
Aadum dheepangal
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Oh nenjae needhaan
Oh my heart, it is you
Paadum geethangal
The songs that are sung
Yen indru neer mel
Why today on top of water
Aadum dheepangal
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
Oh nenjae needhaan
Oh my heart, it is you
Paadum geethangal
The songs that are sung
Yen indru neer mel
Why today on top of water
Aadum dheepangal
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Aha aha..aha aha
Aha aha..aha aha
Aha aha..aha aha
Aha aha..aha aha
Lala lala lala lala lala lala la
Lala lala lala lala lala lala la
Lala lala lala lala lala lala la
Lala lala lala lala lala lala la
Thennangili thaan
Like a tender sweet parrot
Nee sollum mozhi thaen
The words you speak are sweet as honey
Thennangili thaan
Like a tender sweet parrot
Nee sollum mozhi thaen
The words you speak are sweet as honey
Sangeetham pongatho
Won't music overflow
Un chinna sirippil
In your little smile?
Senthooram sinthaatho
Won't vermilion scatter
Un kanna sivappil
In the redness of your cheeks?
{En aasai mangai
My beloved maiden
Ennalum gangai
Is like the eternal Ganges
Kanneeril thaalattinal} (2)
Lulling me in her tears (2)
Oh nenjae …..
Oh heart...
Oh nenjae needhaan
Oh my heart, it is you
Paadum geethangal
The songs that are sung
Yen indru neer mel
Why today on top of water
Aadum dheepangal
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Lala lala lala la la
Lala lala lala la la
Lala lala lala la la
Lala lala lala la la
Lala lala lalla la la
Lala lala lalla la la
Lala lala lalla la..
Lala lala lalla la..
Ulla kathavai
The inner door of your heart
Nee mella thiranthaal
If you open it gently
Ulla kathavai
The inner door of your heart
Nee mella thiranthaal
If you open it gently
Annalae ponnalaai
That day will turn golden
En jenmam vidiyum
My life will see a new dawn
Ennalum panneril
Forever in rosewater
En nenjam nanaiyum
My heart will be soaked
{Kothana mullai
Like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Pithaana ennai
Me, who has gone mad with love for her
Eppothu muthaduvaal} (2)
When will she kiss me? (2)
Oh nenjae needhaan
Oh my heart, it is you
Paadum geethangal
The songs that are sung
Yen indru neer mel
Why today on top of water
Aadum dheepangal
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
Raagangal sollatho kaadhal santhathai
Won't the melodies express the rhythm of love?
Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
Sogathil thalladum pethai ullathai
About the innocent heart swaying in deep sorrow?
Oh nenjae ……..
Oh heart...
Oh nenjae needhaan
Oh my heart, it is you
Paadum geethangal
The songs that are sung
Yen indru neer mel
Why today on top of water
Aadum dheepangal
Lamps that flicker and dance?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant romantic composition reflects the inner turmoil, deep love, and melancholy of a lover whose heart feels unstable like oil lamps flickering on water. The protagonist reflects on the sweetness of the beloved's speech, comparing her words to honey and her smile to flowing music, while questioning when their longing will culminate in joyful union. The song vividly captures the delicate balance between blissful love and sorrowful yearning, portraying a soul waiting for its life to dawn like a golden day once the beloved opens her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Yen indru neer mel / Aadum dheepangal”
The instability and fragility of emotions are metaphorically compared to lamps dancing on water ('neer mel aadum dheepangal').
Simile (Upamai)
“Thennangili thaan / Nee sollum mozhi thaen”
The maiden's spoken words are directly compared to honey for their sweetness ('nee sollum mozhi thaen').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“{En aasai mangai / Ennalum gangai”
Repetition of initial sounds creates internal rhythm in 'En aasai mangai' and 'Ennalum gangai'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kothana mullai / Pithaana ennai”
The second letter 'th' rhymes between 'Kothana' and 'Pithaana'.
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Trivia
'Darling Darling Darling' is a 1982 Tamil romantic comedy film directed by K. Bhagyaraj, starring K. Bhagyaraj and Poornima Jayaram. The music for the film was composed by Sankar-Ganesh, and this song remains one of the notable melodic tracks from the album.
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