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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Nee

From Madras · 2014

Lyricist: Uma Devi
Singers: Dheekshitha, Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director: M. Ghibran
Movie name: Madras
Movie release year: 2014
Lyrics added on: 5 Dec 2016

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Naan nee naam vaazhavae uravae

Nee naan naam thondrinom uyirae

Thaaba poovum naanthaanae

Poovin thaagam neethaanae

Naan paravaiyin vaaanam

Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum

Naan analidum vegam

Anaithida vaa vaa neeyum

Thaaba poovum naanthaanae

Poovin thaagam neethaanae

Uyir vaazha mulkooda

Oru paravaiyin veedaai maaridumae

Uyirae un paadhai malaraagum

Nadhi vaazhum meen kooda

Oru naalil kadalai serndhidumae

Meenae kadalaaga azhaikindren

Thaaba poovum naanthaane

Poovin thaagam neethaane

Anal kaayum parayosai

Oru vaazhvin geedham aagidumae

Anbe malaraatha nenjam engae

Pazhi theerkum un kannil

Oru kaadhal azhagaai thondridumae

Anbe nee vaaraayo

Thaaba poovum naanthaane

Poovin thaagam neethaane

Naan nee naam vaazhavae uravae

Nee naan naam thondrinom uyirae

Thaaba poovum naanthaanae

Poovin thaagam neethaanae

Naan paravaiyin vaaanam

Pazhagida vaa vaa neeyum

Naan analidum vegam

Anaithida vaa vaa neeyum

Thaaba poovum naanthaanae

Poovin thaagam neethaanae

For you and me to live as one, my love,

You and I were born for each other, my life.

I am the flower of longing,

And you are the thirst of that flower.

I am the bird's open sky,

Come, come and make it your home.

I am the rush of burning fire,

Come, come hold me in your embrace.

I am the flower of longing,

And you are the thirst of that flower.

To stay alive, even a thorn

Can become a home for a bird.

My love, your path will turn into flowers.

Even a fish living in a river

Will reach the ocean one day.

My little fish, as the ocean, I call out to you.

I am the flower of longing,

And you are the thirst of that flower.

The rhythm of the parai (traditional drum) warmed by fire

Turns into the song of a life.

My love, where is a heart that never blooms?

Even in your eyes seeking revenge,

A beautiful love will be born.

My love, won't you come to me?

I am the flower of longing,

And you are the thirst of that flower.

For you and me to live as one, my love,

You and I were born for each other, my life.

I am the flower of longing,

And you are the thirst of that flower.

I am the bird's open sky,

Come, come and make it your home.

I am the rush of burning fire,

Come, come hold me in your embrace.

I am the flower of longing,

And you are the thirst of that flower.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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