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Lyrics & meaning

Ini Naanum Naan Illai

From Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke · 2002

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Srinivas, Sujatha, Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Srinivas
Movie name
Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ini naanum naan illai
Iyalbaaga yen illai
Solladi solladi..
Naanum neeyum
Yeno innum
Veru veraaii
Dhooram endra sollai
Thookkil pottu kolla
Nee vaaraaii..
Puraiyerumbodhellaam
Thaniyaaga sirikkindren
Adhu yenadi…
Ini naanum naan illai
Iyalbaaga yen illai
Solladaa solladaa
Munpola naan illai
Mugam kooda yenathillai
Yenadaa… yenadaa..
Onnathu kannathin
Kuliyinil katti pottenaa
Paduthukolla virumbiyathum
Sirithaai..
Naan vilunthen
Kaiyil kedigaaram
Irunthabodhum yennai
Mani kettathil.. ada
Naan vilunthen
Oru vaarthai pesaamal
Puruvathai nee thookki
Oru paarvai paarthaayae
Adhilthanae naan vilunthen
Yen piranthanaal vaalthai
Sollavae neeyum
Nalliravil parisodu
Suvareri kuthithaayae
Appodhu naan vilunthen
Eppodhu ninaithaalum
Ippodhu pol thondrum
Anbae…
Ini naanum naan illai
Iyalbaaga yen illai
Solladi solladi..
Engum pogaamal
Manithargal mugathai paaraamal
Varudam muluthum
Vidumurai ena enni kolvoamaa..
Podhum podhaadha
Aadai nee aniya..
Paarthum paaraathavan
Pol rasippenae
Pasithaalum onnaamal
Tholaipesi mani osai
Alaithaalum nagaraamal
Somberi pol aavom
Pasithaalum onnaamal
Tholaipesi mani osai
Alaithaalum nagaraamal
Somberi pol aavom
Sila naatkal vaalvomaa….
Dhinamthorum sila oodal
Thithikkum oru thedal
Nigalum…
Ini naanum naan illai
Iyalbaaga yen illai
Solladaa solladaa
Munpola naan illai
Mugam kooda yenathillai
Yenadaa… yenadaa..
Naanum neeyum
Yeno innum
Veru veraaii
Dhooram endra sollai
Thookkil pottu kolla
Nee vaaraaii..
Puraiyerumbodhellaam
Thaniyaaga sirikkindren
Female : Adhu yennn..
From now on, I am not myself anymore.
Why am I not my normal self?
Tell me, girl, tell me...
You and I,
why are we still
apart from each other?
To kill the word
called distance by hanging it,
won't you come to me?
Every time I choke on my food,
I smile all by myself.
Why is that, my girl?
From now on, I am not myself anymore.
Why am I not my normal self?
Tell me, boy, tell me...
I am not like I used to be.
Even my face does not feel like mine.
Why is that, boy... why?
In the dimple
of your cheek, did you capture me?
When I wished to rest there,
you smiled...
and I fell for you.
Even with a watch
on your wrist,
when you asked me the time... ah,
I fell for you.
Without speaking a single word,
you raised your eyebrow
and gave me that look...
wasn't it then that I fell for you?
Just to wish me
a happy birthday,
with a gift at midnight,
you jumped over the wall...
that was when I fell for you.
Whenever I think of it,
it feels like it is happening right now,
my love...
From now on, I am not myself anymore.
Why am I not my normal self?
Tell me, girl, tell me...
Without going anywhere,
without seeing anyone's face,
for an entire year,
shall we pretend it is a holiday?
With you wearing clothes
that barely cover you,
pretending not to look,
I will secretly admire you.
Even if we are hungry, skipping meals,
even if the phone rings
and calls, without moving an inch,
we shall become lazy together.
Even if we are hungry, skipping meals,
even if the phone rings
and calls, without moving an inch,
we shall become lazy together.
Shall we live like this for a few days?
Every day, small lovers' tiffs,
and a sweet longing
will unfold...
From now on, I am not myself anymore.
Why am I not my normal self?
Tell me, boy, tell me...
I am not like I used to be.
Even my face does not feel like mine.
Why is that, boy... why?
You and I,
why are we still
apart from each other?
To kill the word
called distance by hanging it,
won't you come to me?
Every time I choke on my food,
I smile all by myself.
Female: Why is that...?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic track 'Ini Naanum Naan Illai' from the movie 'Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke' captures a deeply tender duet between two lovers who realize how love has transformed their fundamental identities. They express how they no longer feel like their old selves, feeling an inescapable connection that makes physical distance feel obsolete.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Dhooram endra sollai Thookkil pottu kolla

Comparing the act of eradicating distance between lovers to hanging the word 'distance' on gallows ('Dhooram endra sollai thookkil pottu kolla').

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Rhyming of the second letter 'na' across lines 'Naanum' and

Hyperbole / Cultural Belief

Puraiyerumbodhellaam Thaniyaaga sirikkindren

Using the traditional superstition that choking on food ('puraiyerudhal') signifies someone thinking of you, prompting a smile.

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Trivia

The soundtrack of 'Yai Nee Romba Azgha Irruke' (2002) is notable for featuring five different music directors composing one song each. This track 'Ini Naanum Naan Illai' was composed by Srinivas and features vocals by Srinivas and Sujatha Mohan, with lyrics penned by the legendary Vaali.

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