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Lyrics & meaning

Perunthil Nee Enakku

From Pori · 2007

Lyricists
Not listed
Singers
Dheena, Madhu Balakrishnan, Madhushree
Music director
Dhina
Movie name
Pori
Movie release year
2007
Lyrics added on
24 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Vidumurai naatkalil pallikoodam
Vilaiyaatu pillaigalin chella kobam
Aal illaa naliravil ketkum paadal
Anbae anbae neeyae
Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Hmm perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Payanathil varugira siru thookam
Paruvathil mulaikira mudhal koocham
Paritchaiku padikira adhikaalai
Kazhuthinil vizhundhidum mudhal maalai
Pugai padam edukaiyil thinarum punnagai
Anbae anbae needhaanae
Adai mazhai nerathil parugum theneer
Anbae anbae needhaanae
Hmm mmm dhinamum kaalaiyil enadhu vaasalil
Irukum naalidhazh needhaanae
Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
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Thaai madi tharugira aravanaipu
Urangidum kuzhandhaiyin kurunchiripu
Thei pirai pol varum naga kanukal
Vaguparai mejaiyil idum kirukal
Cell phone sinungida kuvugira gavanam
Anbae anbae needhaanae
Pidithavar tharugira parisu porulum
Anbae anbae needhaanae
Hmm mm ezhudhum kavithaiyil ezhuthu pizhaigalai
Rasikum vaasagan nee dhaanae
Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Aaa aaa perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
Vidumurai naatkalil pallikoodam
Vilaiyaatu pillaigalin chella kobam
Aal illaa naliravil ketkum paadal
Anbae anbae neeyae
Aaah perundhil nee enaku jannal oram
Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam
On the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
On the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
A quiet school on holidays
The sweet anger of playful children
A song heard in the silence of midnight
My love, my love, you are all of these
On the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
Mmm, on the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
A brief nap while traveling
The first shy feeling that blooms in youth
The early dawn spent studying for exams
The first garland that falls around the neck
The awkward smile when posing for a photograph
My love, my love, it is truly you
A hot cup of tea sipped during heavy rains
My love, my love, it is truly you
Mmm mmm, every morning at my doorway,
aren't you the daily newspaper waiting for me?
On the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
On the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
...
The warm embrace of a mother's lap
The gentle smile of a sleeping baby
The crescent-shaped curves of fingernails
The doodles drawn on a classroom desk
The eager attention when the mobile phone chimes
My love, my love, it is truly you
A precious gift given by someone you love
My love, my love, it is truly you
Mmm mmm, even for the spelling mistakes in the poem I write,
aren't you the reader who loves them anyway?
On the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
Ah ah, on the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
A quiet school on holidays
The sweet anger of playful children
A song heard in the silence of midnight
My love, my love, you are all of these
Ah, on the bus, you are the window seat for me
In the backyard courtyard, the sacred Tulsi shrine
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic love song compares the beloved to life's subtle, comforting, and nostalgic joys. The lover equates the beloved to simple pleasures such as sitting by the window in a bus, the sacred calmness of a basil plant at home, hot tea during a downpour, early morning quietude, and a mother's warm embrace. Through evocative metaphors of daily life and childhood memories, the song captures the essence of deep romantic affection and comfort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamanai)

Perundhil nee enaku jannal oram

Comparing the beloved directly to comforting everyday experiences like 'jannal oram' (window seat) and 'thulasi maadam' (basil shrine).

Anaphora / Refrain

Pin vaasal mutrathilae thulasi maadam

Repetition of the core metaphor throughout the song to emphasize comfort and affection.

Imagery

Adai mazhai nerathil parugum theneer

Creates vivid sensory imagery of warmth during rain ('Adai mazhai nerathil parugum theneer').

Simile (Upamai)

Thei pirai pol varum naga kanukal

Comparing fingernail moon shapes to the waning moon using 'pol'.

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Trivia

The song 'Perundhil Nee Enaku' from the movie 'Pori' (2007) features music composed by Dhina, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi and vocals by Madhu Balakrishnan and Sadhana Sargam.

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