Headphones and ambient volume
recommended :)
Play the song and enjoy the meaning
Nenjukkul peidhidum maamazhai
A gentle rainstorm in my heart
Neerukul moozhgidum thaamarai
A delicate lotus sinks in its waters
Sattendru maarudhu vaanilai
Suddenly the weather changes
Penne un mel pizhai!
Girl, it's all your fault!
(that I feel all this when I think of you)
Nillamal veesidum peralai
Ceaseless waves (of love) crash
(on me)
Nenjukkul neenthidum thaaragai
My sweetheart swims in my heart
Pon vannam soodiya kaarigai
A dazzling precious damsel
Penne nee kaanchanai
Girl you are golden
Oh shaanthi shaanti oh shaanthi
Oh Shanthi..
Yen uyirai uyirai neeyenthi
You have taken away my heart
Yen sendraai sendraai yennai thaandi
Why did you cross over
and beyond me?
Ini neethan yenthan andhaathi
Hereafter you alone are
my beginning and ending
Nenjukkul peidhidum maamazhai
A gentle rainstorm in my heart
Neerukul moozhgidum thaamarai
A lotus sinking in its waters
Sattendru maarudhu vaanilai
Suddenly the weather changes
Penne un mel pizhai
Girl its all your fault!
...instrumental interlude...
Yedho ondru yennai eerkka
Something unknown attracts me
(to you)
Mookin nuni marmam serkka
Even the tip of your nose seems
mysterious (alluring)
Kalla thanam yethum illaa
There is no mischief or foul play
Punnagaiyo bogam illa
There is nothing else in
your innocent smile
Nee nindra idam endraal vilai yeri pogaadho
If they are the places where you stand,
won't their prices fly high?
Nee sellum vazhi ellam panikatti aagadho
The pathways where you wander,
won't they freeze into ice?
Yennodu vaa veedu varaikkum
Come with me, till my home
Yen veetai paar, yennai pidikkum
See my home, you'll definitely like me
Ival yaaro yaaro theriyaadhe
Who is this girl? I know not
Ival pinnal nenje pogaadhe
Don't follow her, oh heart!
Idhu poiyo meyyo theriyaadhe
Is this a lie or reality? I know not
Ival pinnal nenje pogaadhe
Don't follow her, oh heart!
Nenjukkul peidhidum maamazhai
A gentle rainstorm in my heart
Neerukul moozhgidum thaamarai
A delicate lotus sinks in its waters
Sattendru maarudhu vaanilai
Suddenly the weather changes
Penne un mel pizhai...ohh..
Girl, it's all your fault!
Nillamal veesidum peralai
Ceaseless waves (of love) crash
(on me)
Nenjukkul neenthidum thaaragai
My sweetheart swims in my heart
Pon vannam soodiya kaarigai
A dazzling precious damsel
Penne nee kaanchanai
Girl you are golden
..........
Thookangalai thooki chendraai
(thooki sendrai)
You've taken away my peaceful slumber
(taken away)
Yekkangalai thoovi chendraai
Yearnings, you've spread plenty
Unnai thaandi pogum bodhu
(pogum bodhu)
Whenever I cross paths with you
(when I do)
Veesum kaatrin veechu veru
The wind changes its direction
Nil endru nee sonnal,
yen kaalum nagaradhe
If you tell me to stop,
my feet won't move
Nee soodum poovellam
oru podhum udhiradhe
The flowers you wear,
will never wither
Kadhal enai ketkka villa
Love didn't ask me
(before making me fall for you)
Kettaal adhu kadhal illa
If it had, then its not love
Yen jeevan jeevan neethane
yena thondrum neram idhuthane
This is the time when
I feel you to be my life and soul
Nee illai illai yendrale
yen nenjam nenjam thaangadhe
If you are no longer there,
my heart can't bear it
Nenjukkul peidhidum maamazhai
A gentle rainstorm in my heart
Neerukul moozhgidum thaamarai
A delicate lotus sinks in its waters
Sattendru maarudhu vaanilai
Suddenly the weather changes
Penne un mel pizhai!
Girl, it's all your fault!
Nillamal veesidum peralai
Ceaseless waves (of love) crash
(on me)
Nenjukkul neenthidum thaaragai
My sweetheart swims in my heart
Pon vannam soodiya kaarigai
A dazzling precious damsel
Penne nee kaanchanai
Girl you are golden
Oh shaanthi shaanti oh shaanthi
Oh Shanthi..
Yen uyirai uyirai neeyenthi
You have taken away my heart
Yen sendraai sendraai yennai thaandi
Why did you cross over and beyond me?
Ini neethan yenthan andhaathi
Hereafter you are
my beginning and ending
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Lyrics by Thamarai,
Sung by Hariharan, Devan and V Prasanna,
from the movie Varanam Aayiram starring Surya, Simran, Sameera Reddy and Divya Spandana in the lead roles,
directed by GVM with music scored by Harris Jayaraj.
(I take credit only for the translation of the lyrics)
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This is such a feel good, clean song that is a forever part of my mixed playlists.
The words are very soothing, the voice very soulful with a perfect balance of yearnings and innocence, the music is off the charts amazingly composed.
On the whole, its a classic masterpiece of a song, with literally no direct or indirect allusions to objectifying any body parts (a relief) and quite frankly, a song that portrays love in its most innocent and universally enjoyable form.
The lyrics, which are my favourite (!!), have a lovely word play that convey deep meaning without even trying to.
The musical score, which is a classic masterpiece, surprises you with unexpected yet perfectly fitting interludes and change of pace.
Its a song that makes you want to hear and hum along with it :)
Wear headphones, relax your posture and feel your heart melt while listening to this beauty.
Nenjukul Maamazhai Peidhidume!