Naan Nee
From Madras · 2014
- Lyricist
- Uma Devi
- Singers
- Dheekshitha, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- M. Ghibran
- Details
- Madras2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan nee naam vaazhavae uravae | You, I, and we came together to live, my relation. |
| Nee naan naam thondrinom uyirae | You and I, we were born as one, my soul. |
| Thaaba poovum naanthaanae | I am the longing flower. |
| Poovin thaagam neethaanae | You are the thirst of that flower. |
| Female | |
| Naan paravaiyin vaaanam | I am the sky for the bird. |
| Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum | Come, come to get acquainted with me. |
| Naan analidum vegam | I am the intensity of the raging fire. |
| Anaithida vaa vaa neeyum | Come, come to embrace and extinguish me. |
| Thaaba poovum naanthaanae | I am the longing flower. |
| Poovin thaagam neethaanae | You are the thirst of that flower. |
| Female | |
| Uyir vaazha mulkooda | To sustain life, even a thorn. |
| Oru paravaiyin veedaai maaridumae | Will transform into a nest for a bird. |
| Uyirae un paadhai malaraagum | My soul, your path will blossom into flowers. |
| Nadhi vaazhum meen kooda | Even the fish living in the river. |
| Oru naalil kadalai serndhidumae | Will reach the ocean one day. |
| Meenae kadalaaga azhaikindren | Oh fish, I call out to you as the ocean. |
| Thaaba poovum naanthaane | I am the longing flower. |
| Poovin thaagam neethaane | You are the thirst of that flower. |
| Female | |
| Anal kaayum parayosai | The sound of the Parai drum in the scorching heat. |
| Oru vaazhvin geedham aagidumae | Will become the anthem of a life. |
| Anbe malaraatha nenjam engae | My love, where is a heart that does not bloom? |
| Pazhi theerkum un kannil | In your eyes that seek vengeance. |
| Oru kaadhal azhagaai thondridumae | A beautiful love will arise. |
| Anbe nee vaaraayo | My love, won't you come to me? |
| Thaaba poovum naanthaane | I am the longing flower. |
| Poovin thaagam neethaane | You are the thirst of that flower. |
| Female | |
| Naan nee naam vaazhavae uravae | You, I, and we came together to live, my relation. |
| Nee naan naam thondrinom uyirae | You and I, we were born as one, my soul. |
| Thaaba poovum naanthaanae | I am the longing flower. |
| Poovin thaagam neethaanae | You are the thirst of that flower. |
| Female | |
| Naan paravaiyin vaaanam | I am the sky for the bird. |
| Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum | Come, come to get acquainted with me. |
| Naan analidum vegam | I am the intensity of the raging fire. |
| Anaithida vaa vaa neeyum | Come, come to embrace and extinguish me. |
| Thaaba poovum naanthaanae | I am the longing flower. |
| Poovin thaagam neethaanae | You are the thirst of that flower. |
நான் நீ நாம்
வாழவே உறவே நீ
நான் நாம் தோன்றினோம்
உயிரே தாப பூவும் நான்தானே
பூவின் தாகம் நீதானே
You, I, and we came together to live, my relation.
You and I, we were born as one, my soul.
I am the longing flower.
You are the thirst of that flower.
நான் பறவையின்
வானம் பழகிட வா வா நீயும்
நான் அனலிடும் வேகம்
அணைத்திட வா வா நீயும்
தாப பூவும் நான்தானே
பூவின் தாகம் நீதானே
I am the sky for the bird.
Come, come to get acquainted with me.
I am the intensity of the raging fire.
Come, come to embrace and extinguish me.
I am the longing flower.
You are the thirst of that flower.
உயிா் வாழ
முள்கூட ஒரு பறவையின்
வீடாய் மாறிடுமே உயிரே உன்
பாதை மலராகும் நதி வாழும் மீன்
கூட ஒரு நாளில் கடலை சோ்ந்திடுமே
மீனே கடலாக அழைகின்றேன்
தாப பூவும் நான்தானே
பூவின் தாகம் நீதானே
To sustain life, even a thorn.
Will transform into a nest for a bird.
My soul, your path will blossom into flowers.
Even the fish living in the river.
Will reach the ocean one day.
Oh fish, I call out to you as the ocean.
I am the longing flower.
You are the thirst of that flower.
அனல் காயும்
பரயோசை ஒரு வாழ்வின்
கீதம் ஆகிடுமே அன்பே மலராத
நெஞ்சம் எங்கே பழி தீா்க்கும் உன்
கண்ணில் ஒரு காதல் அழகாய்
தோன்றிடுமே அன்பே நீ வாராயோ
தாப பூவும் நான்தானே
பூவின் தாகம் நீதானே
The sound of the Parai drum in the scorching heat.
Will become the anthem of a life.
My love, where is a heart that does not bloom?
In your eyes that seek vengeance.
A beautiful love will arise.
My love, won't you come to me?
I am the longing flower.
You are the thirst of that flower.
நான் நீ நாம்
வாழவே உறவே நீ
நான் நாம் தோன்றினோம்
உயிரே தாப பூவும் நான்தானே
பூவின் தாகம் நீதானே
You, I, and we came together to live, my relation.
You and I, we were born as one, my soul.
I am the longing flower.
You are the thirst of that flower.
நான் பறவையின்
வானம் பழகிட வா வா நீயும்
நான் அனலிடும் வேகம்
அணைத்திட வா வா நீயும்
தாப பூவும் நான்தானே
பூவின் தாகம் நீதானே
I am the sky for the bird.
Come, come to get acquainted with me.
I am the intensity of the raging fire.
Come, come to embrace and extinguish me.
I am the longing flower.
You are the thirst of that flower.
Naan nee naam vaazhavae uravae
You, I, and we came together to live, my relation.
Nee naan naam thondrinom uyirae
You and I, we were born as one, my soul.
Thaaba poovum naanthaanae
I am the longing flower.
Poovin thaagam neethaanae
You are the thirst of that flower.
Naan paravaiyin vaaanam
I am the sky for the bird.
Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum
Come, come to get acquainted with me.
Naan analidum vegam
I am the intensity of the raging fire.
Anaithida vaa vaa neeyum
Come, come to embrace and extinguish me.
Thaaba poovum naanthaanae
I am the longing flower.
Poovin thaagam neethaanae
You are the thirst of that flower.
Uyir vaazha mulkooda
To sustain life, even a thorn.
Oru paravaiyin veedaai maaridumae
Will transform into a nest for a bird.
Uyirae un paadhai malaraagum
My soul, your path will blossom into flowers.
Nadhi vaazhum meen kooda
Even the fish living in the river.
Oru naalil kadalai serndhidumae
Will reach the ocean one day.
Meenae kadalaaga azhaikindren
Oh fish, I call out to you as the ocean.
Thaaba poovum naanthaane
I am the longing flower.
Poovin thaagam neethaane
You are the thirst of that flower.
Anal kaayum parayosai
The sound of the Parai drum in the scorching heat.
Oru vaazhvin geedham aagidumae
Will become the anthem of a life.
Anbe malaraatha nenjam engae
My love, where is a heart that does not bloom?
Pazhi theerkum un kannil
In your eyes that seek vengeance.
Oru kaadhal azhagaai thondridumae
A beautiful love will arise.
Anbe nee vaaraayo
My love, won't you come to me?
Thaaba poovum naanthaane
I am the longing flower.
Poovin thaagam neethaane
You are the thirst of that flower.
Naan nee naam vaazhavae uravae
You, I, and we came together to live, my relation.
Nee naan naam thondrinom uyirae
You and I, we were born as one, my soul.
Thaaba poovum naanthaanae
I am the longing flower.
Poovin thaagam neethaanae
You are the thirst of that flower.
Naan paravaiyin vaaanam
I am the sky for the bird.
Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum
Come, come to get acquainted with me.
Naan analidum vegam
I am the intensity of the raging fire.
Anaithida vaa vaa neeyum
Come, come to embrace and extinguish me.
Thaaba poovum naanthaanae
I am the longing flower.
Poovin thaagam neethaanae
You are the thirst of that flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Nee is a romantic and poetic song from the movie Madras, portraying the profound bond between two lovers. Through metaphors of nature—such as a flower and its thirst, a river finding the ocean, and a bird finding its sky—the lyrics express how true love completes a person and provides solace even amid hardship, anger, and revenge. The song highlights love's power to soothe inner turmoil and transform a harsh reality into a melodious life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaaba poovum naanthaanae / Poovin thaagam neethaanae”
The singer equates herself to a longing flower and her lover to the thirst that sustains it, symbolizing mutual dependency.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum”
The repetition of 'vaa vaa' adds melodic rhythm and emotional urgency to the invitation.
Contrast (Uvamai / Porundhumai)
“Pazhi theerkum un kannil / Oru kaadhal azhagaai thondridumae”
Contrasts the harshness of vengeance ('Pazhi theerkum un kannil') with the gentleness of love ('Oru kaadhal azhagaai thondridumae').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Dr. Uma Devi, a Tamil professor and prominent poet, this song marked a breakthrough for female lyricists in mainstream Tamil cinema. It features vocals by Dhee and Shakthisree Gopalan under Santhosh Narayanan's composition.
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