Nenjirukkum Varai Lyrics Translation – Rani Samyuktha | P. Susheela
P. Susheela sings “Nenjirukkum Varai” from the album Rani Samyuktha, with lyrics by Kannadasan and music by K. V. Mahadevan. The song begins with the declaration that a loved one’s memory will exist as long as her heart does. This sets a tone of unending remembrance.
The lyrics then provide specific details of this remembered person. One hand rests on his sword while the other seeks her face, showing both a warrior and a gentle partner. His shoulder is compared to a mountain, which provides an image of stability and strength.
Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as this heart lives, the memory will live
Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as this heart lives, the memory will live
Andha Ninaivinil Avar Mugam NiraindhirukkumAnd his face will fill that memory completely
Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as this heart lives, the memory will live
Andha Ninaivinil Avar Mugam NiraindhirukkumAnd his face will fill that memory completely
Endhan Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as my heart lives, the memory will live
Konjam Ilamai Kudi IrukkumA touch of youth will make its home there
Konjam Ilamai Kudi IrukkumA hint of youth will always reside
Parvai Kurukurukkum Meni ParaparkkumHis glance will hold a mischievous spark, my body will flutter in response
Endhan Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as my heart lives, the memory will live
Andha Ninaivinil Avar Mugam NiraindhirukkumAnd his face will fill that memory completely
Endhan Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as my heart lives, the memory will live
Valinile Oru Kai MalarnthirukkumOne hand will be resting on his sword
Valinile Oru Kai MalarnthirukkumHis one hand will rest upon the sword
Maru Kai Mangai En Mugam Thedi AsainthirukkumWhile his other hand moves, searching for my face
Valinile Oru Kai MalarnthirukkumOne hand will be resting on his sword
Maru Kai Mangai En Mugam Thedi AsainthirukkumWhile his other hand moves, searching for my face
Tholinukkum Malaikkum ThodarbirukkumThere’s a bond between his shoulder and a mountain
Tholinukkum Malaikkum ThodarbirukkumHis shoulder holds the strength of a mountain
Indha Thoghai Kendre Idhayam ThiranthirukkumAnd his heart will be open only for this peacock
Endhan Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as my heart lives, the memory will live
Andha Ninaivinil Avar Mugam NiraindhirukkumAnd his face will fill that memory completely
Endhan Nenjirukkum Vaikkum NinaivirukkumFor as long as my heart lives, the memory will live
These individual descriptions combine to form a complete, unchanging picture. The song creates a lasting monument to a beloved, detailing the exact qualities that will be remembered forever. It is an ode to a memory so clear it is immune to time.
