Un Ennamthan En Nenjile
From Othaiyadi Paathaiyile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Othaiyadi Paathaiyile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Un ennamthaan en nenjilae | Your thoughts alone reside in my heart |
| Vedha poda maram aanathu | Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree |
| Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga | As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit |
| Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga | May you be mine forever |
| Female | |
| Un ennamthaan en nenjilae | Your thoughts alone reside in my heart |
| Vedha poda maram aanathu | Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree |
| Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga | As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit |
| Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga | May you be mine forever |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Orangaamalae thenam unakkaagavae | Sleepless every day, just for you |
| Manam urugaama karainjoduthu | My heart melts and flows continuously |
| Oru naalilum mugam kaanamalae | Even without seeing your face for a day |
| Sogam theriyaama marainjoduthu | My sadness hides away unseen |
| Female | |
| Needhaanae ennoda rasa | You alone are my king |
| Nenjoda naan saerththa roda | The rose I hold close to my heart |
| Needhaanae ennoda rasa | You alone are my king |
| Nenjoda naan saerththa roda | The rose I hold close to my heart |
| Female | |
| Un ennamthaan en nenjilae | Your thoughts alone reside in my heart |
| Vedha poda maram aanathu | Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree |
| Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga | As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit |
| Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga | May you be mine forever |
| Female | |
| Paalooththulae pudhu neerooruthu | Fresh water springs in the stream of milk |
| Adha pani kaaththu thaalaattuthu | The chilly wind lulls it to sleep |
| Poongaaththula kilithaan paaduthu | A parrot sings in the gentle breeze |
| Adhu oru jodithaan theduthu | Searching for its mate |
| Adhupolae ennullam paadum | Similarly, my heart sings too |
| Jadhi pottu vayalengum aadum | Dancing across the fields to a rhythm |
| Female | |
| : Un ennamthaan en nenjilae | Your thoughts alone reside in my heart |
| Vedha poda maram aanathu | Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree |
| Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga | As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit |
| Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga | May you be mine forever |
| Female | |
| ………….. | |
| Female | |
| Maaraappula oru soodaeruthu | A warmth builds up under my drape |
| Ullae yaedhetho nenappaaguthu | Thoughts stir up inside me |
| Un anaippula sugam undaaguthu | Your embrace gives me pure joy |
| Adhu oru naalum adangaathathu | A joy that can never be contained |
| Female | |
| Maaraappula oru soodaeruthu | A warmth builds up under my drape |
| Ullae yaedhetho nenappaaguthu | Thoughts stir up inside me |
| Un anaippula sugam undaaguthu | Your embrace gives me pure joy |
| Adhu oru naalum adangaathathu | A joy that can never be contained |
| Female | |
| Thottaalum pattaalum yaekkam | Every touch creates a deep yearning |
| Thenanthorum venunnu ketkkum | Asking for you every single day |
| Thottaalum pattaalum yaekkam | Every touch creates a deep yearning |
| Thenanthorum venunnu ketkkum | Asking for you every single day |
| Female | |
| Un ennamthaan en nenjilae | Your thoughts alone reside in my heart |
| Vedha poda maram aanathu | Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree |
| Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga | As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit |
| Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga | May you be mine forever |
| Female | |
| ………….. | |
உன் எண்ணம்தான் என் நெஞ்சிலே
வெதப் போட மரம் ஆனது
பூவாக பிஞ்சாக காயாக
எந்நாளும் என்னோட நீயாக......
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
May you be mine forever
உன் எண்ணம்தான் என் நெஞ்சிலே
வெதப் போட மரம் ஆனது
பூவாக பிஞ்சாக காயாக
எந்நாளும் என்னோட நீயாக......
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
May you be mine forever
............................
ஒறங்காமலே தெனம் உனக்காகவே
மனம் உருகாம கரைஞ்சோடுது
ஒரு நாளிலும் முகம் காணாமலே
சொகம் தெரியாம மறைஞ்சோடுது
Sleepless every day, just for you
My heart melts and flows continuously
Even without seeing your face for a day
My sadness hides away unseen
ஒறங்காமலே தெனம் உனக்காகவே
மனம் உருகாம கரைஞ்சோடுது
ஒரு நாளிலும் முகம் காணாமலே
சொகம் தெரியாம மறைஞ்சோடுது
You alone are my king
The rose I hold close to my heart
You alone are my king
The rose I hold close to my heart
நீதானே என்னோட ராசா
நெஞ்சோட நான் சேர்த்த ரோசா....
நீதானே என்னோட ராசா
நெஞ்சோட நான் சேர்த்த ரோசா....
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
May you be mine forever
உன் எண்ணம்தான் என் நெஞ்சிலே
வெதப் போட மரம் ஆனது
பூவாக பிஞ்சாக காயாக
எந்நாளும் என்னோட நீயாக......
Fresh water springs in the stream of milk
The chilly wind lulls it to sleep
A parrot sings in the gentle breeze
Searching for its mate
Similarly, my heart sings too
Dancing across the fields to a rhythm
பாலூத்துலே புது நீரூறுது
அத பனிக் காத்து தாலாட்டுது
பூங்காத்துல கிளிதான் பாடுது
அது ஒரு ஜோடித்தான் தேடுது
அதுபோலே என்னுள்ளம் பாடும்
ஜதி போட்டு வயலெங்கும் ஆடும்....
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
May you be mine forever
உன் எண்ணம்தான் என் நெஞ்சிலே
வெதப் போட மரம் ஆனது
பூவாக பிஞ்சாக காயாக
எந்நாளும் என்னோட நீயாக......
............................
A warmth builds up under my drape
Thoughts stir up inside me
Your embrace gives me pure joy
A joy that can never be contained
மாராப்புல ஒரு சூடேறுது
உள்ளே ஏதேதோ நெனப்பாகுது
உன் அணைப்புல சுகம் உண்டாகுது
அது ஒரு நாளும் அடங்காதது
A warmth builds up under my drape
Thoughts stir up inside me
Your embrace gives me pure joy
A joy that can never be contained
மாராப்புல ஒரு சூடேறுது
உள்ளே ஏதேதோ நெனப்பாகுது
உன் அணைப்புல சுகம் உண்டாகுது
அது ஒரு நாளும் அடங்காதது
Every touch creates a deep yearning
Asking for you every single day
Every touch creates a deep yearning
Asking for you every single day
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் ஏக்கம்
தெனந்தோறும் வேணுன்னு கேட்கும்
தொட்டாலும் பட்டாலும் ஏக்கம்
தெனந்தோறும் வேணுன்னு கேட்கும்
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
May you be mine forever
உன் எண்ணம்தான் என் நெஞ்சிலே
வெதப் போட மரம் ஆனது
பூவாக பிஞ்சாக காயாக
எந்நாளும் என்னோட நீயாக......
............................
Un ennamthaan en nenjilae
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Vedha poda maram aanathu
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga
May you be mine forever
Un ennamthaan en nenjilae
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Vedha poda maram aanathu
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga
May you be mine forever
…………….
Orangaamalae thenam unakkaagavae
Sleepless every day, just for you
Manam urugaama karainjoduthu
My heart melts and flows continuously
Oru naalilum mugam kaanamalae
Even without seeing your face for a day
Sogam theriyaama marainjoduthu
My sadness hides away unseen
Needhaanae ennoda rasa
You alone are my king
Nenjoda naan saerththa roda
The rose I hold close to my heart
Needhaanae ennoda rasa
You alone are my king
Nenjoda naan saerththa roda
The rose I hold close to my heart
Un ennamthaan en nenjilae
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Vedha poda maram aanathu
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga
May you be mine forever
Paalooththulae pudhu neerooruthu
Fresh water springs in the stream of milk
Adha pani kaaththu thaalaattuthu
The chilly wind lulls it to sleep
Poongaaththula kilithaan paaduthu
A parrot sings in the gentle breeze
Adhu oru jodithaan theduthu
Searching for its mate
Adhupolae ennullam paadum
Similarly, my heart sings too
Jadhi pottu vayalengum aadum
Dancing across the fields to a rhythm
: Un ennamthaan en nenjilae
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Vedha poda maram aanathu
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga
May you be mine forever
…………..
Maaraappula oru soodaeruthu
A warmth builds up under my drape
Ullae yaedhetho nenappaaguthu
Thoughts stir up inside me
Un anaippula sugam undaaguthu
Your embrace gives me pure joy
Adhu oru naalum adangaathathu
A joy that can never be contained
Maaraappula oru soodaeruthu
A warmth builds up under my drape
Ullae yaedhetho nenappaaguthu
Thoughts stir up inside me
Un anaippula sugam undaaguthu
Your embrace gives me pure joy
Adhu oru naalum adangaathathu
A joy that can never be contained
Thottaalum pattaalum yaekkam
Every touch creates a deep yearning
Thenanthorum venunnu ketkkum
Asking for you every single day
Thottaalum pattaalum yaekkam
Every touch creates a deep yearning
Thenanthorum venunnu ketkkum
Asking for you every single day
Un ennamthaan en nenjilae
Your thoughts alone reside in my heart
Vedha poda maram aanathu
Sown as a seed, it has grown into a tree
Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga
As a blossom, a tender shoot, and a fruit
Ennaalum ennoda neeyaaga
May you be mine forever
…………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a woman's deep love and yearning for her beloved. Using vivid nature imagery, she describes how the thought of her lover planted itself in her heart like a seed and gradually grew into a majestic tree that bears blossoms and fruit. She speaks of sleepless nights filled with longing, comparing her heart to a singing parrot searching for its mate across green fields. As the song progresses, she openly describes the warmth, passion, and insurmountable intimacy brought by his touch and embrace, praying that they remain united forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vedha poda maram aanathu”
Love is metaphorically described as a seed sown in the heart that gradually grows into a tree.
Gradation / Imagery (Adukkuthodar)
“Poovaaga pinjaaga kaayaaga”
The progression from flower to tender shoot to fruit signifies the organic maturation of affection over time.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Needhaanae ennoda rasa / Nenjoda naan saerththa roda”
Rhyming words 'rasa' and 'roda' create a melodious rhythmic cadence at the end of adjacent lines.
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Trivia
Composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Gangai Amaran, 'Un ennamthaan' from Othaiyadi Paathaiyile (1980) showcases S. Janaki's vocal versatility in rendering folk-based romantic tracks with subtle sensual nuances.
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