Naan Pizhai
From Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal · 2021
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singers
- Ravi G, Shashaa Tirupati
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan pizhai | I am a mistake |
| Nee mazhalai | You are an innocent child |
| Enakkul nee irundhaal | If you reside within me |
| Adhu thavarae illai | That is not a fault at all |
| Male | |
| Nee ilai | You are a leaf |
| Naan paruva mazhai | I am the seasonal monsoon rain |
| siru siru thuliyaai | As tiny little drops |
| Vilum tharunam illai | Now is the moment to fall |
| Female | |
| Aazhiyil irundhu | From the deep ocean |
| Alasi eduthaenae | I washed and retrieved you |
| Adaikalam amaikka | To build a shelter for you |
| Thagundhavan dhaanae | Am I not worthy enough? |
| Male | |
| Adi azhaga siricha mugamae | Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face |
| Naan nincaha thonum idamae | The place that comes to my mind when I think |
| Adi azhaga siricha mugamae | Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face |
| Naan nincaha thonum idamae | The place that comes to my mind when I think |
| Naan pirandha dhinamae | On the day I was born |
| Kidacha varamae ooooo | You are the boon I received, ooooo |
| Male | |
| Naan pizhai | I am a mistake |
| Nee mazhalai | You are an innocent child |
| Enakkul nee irundhaal | If you reside within me |
| Adhu thavarae illai | That is not a fault at all |
| Male | |
| Nee ilai | You are a leaf |
| Naan paruva mazhai | I am the seasonal monsoon rain |
| siru siru thuliyaai | As tiny little drops |
| Vilum tharunam illai | Now is the moment to fall |
| Male | |
| Aval vizhi mozhiyai | Learning the language of her eyes |
| Padikkum maanavan aanen | I became a student studying it |
| Aval nadai muraiyai | Her graceful way of walking |
| Rasikkum rasiganum aanen hoo oo | I became an admirer loving it, hoo oo |
| Female | |
| Avan aruginilae | By his side |
| Kanal mael pani thuli aanen | I became a dewdrop sitting on fire |
| Avan anugaiyilae | When he touches or comes near me |
| Neer thodum thamarai aanen | I became a lotus touching the water |
| Male | |
| Avalodu irukkum | To be with her |
| Oru vidha snehidhan aanenn | I became a unique kind of friend |
| Avalukku piditha | To be liked by her |
| Oru vagai sevagan aanenn | I became a servant devoted to her |
| Female | |
| Aazhiyil irundhu | From the deep ocean |
| Alasi eduthaenae | I washed and retrieved you |
| Adaikalam amaikka | To build a shelter for you |
| Thagundhavan dhaanae | Am I not worthy enough? |
| Male | |
| Adi azhaga siricha mugamae | Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face |
| Naan nincaha thonum idamae | The place that comes to my mind when I think |
| Adi azhaga siricha mugamae | Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face |
| Naan nincaha thonum idamae | The place that comes to my mind when I think |
| Naan pirandha dhinamae | On the day I was born |
| Kidacha varamae Ooooo | You are the boon I received, Ooooo |
| Male | |
| Nee ilai | You are a leaf |
| Naan paruva mazhai | I am the seasonal monsoon rain |
| siru siru thuliyaai | As tiny little drops |
| Vilum tharunam illai | Now is the moment to fall |
நான் பிழை நீ மழலை
எனக்குள் நீ இருந்தால்
அது தவறே இல்லை
I am a mistake
You are an innocent child
If you reside within me
That is not a fault at all
நீ இலை
நான் பருவ மழை
சிறு சிறு துளியாய் விழும்
தருணம் இல்லை
You are a leaf
I am the seasonal monsoon rain
As tiny little drops
Now is the moment to fall
ஆழியில் இருந்து
அலசி எடுத்தேனே
அடைக்கலம் அமைக்க
தகுந்தவன் தானே
From the deep ocean
I washed and retrieved you
To build a shelter for you
Am I not worthy enough?
அடி அழகா சிரிச்ச முகமே
நா நெனச்சா தோணும் இடமே
அடி அழகா சிரிச்ச முகமே
நெனச்சா தோணும் இடமே
நான் பிறந்த தினமே
கெடச்ச வரமே ..ஓ ஓ
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
The place that comes to my mind when I think
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
The place that comes to my mind when I think
On the day I was born
You are the boon I received, ooooo
நான் பிழை நீ மழலை
எனக்குள் நீ இருந்தால்
அது தவறே இல்லை
I am a mistake
You are an innocent child
If you reside within me
That is not a fault at all
நீ இலை
நான் பருவ மழை
சிறு சிறு துளியாய் விழும்
தருணம் இல்லை
You are a leaf
I am the seasonal monsoon rain
As tiny little drops
Now is the moment to fall
அவள் விழி மொழியை
படிக்கும் மாணவன் ஆனேன்
அவள் நடை முறையை
ரசிக்கும் ரசிகனும் ஆனேன்
Learning the language of her eyes
I became a student studying it
Her graceful way of walking
I became an admirer loving it, hoo oo
அவன் அருகினிலே
கனல் மேல் பனி துளி ஆனேன்
அவன் அணுகயிலே
நீர் தொடும் தாமரை ஆனேன்
By his side
I became a dewdrop sitting on fire
When he touches or comes near me
I became a lotus touching the water
அவளோடிருக்கும்
ஒரு வித சிநேகிதன் ஆனேன்
அவளுக்கு பிடித்த
ஒரு வகை சேவகன் ஆனேன்
To be with her
I became a unique kind of friend
To be liked by her
I became a servant devoted to her
ஆழியில் இருந்து
அலசி எடுத்தேனே
அடைக்கலம் அமைக்க
தகுந்தவன் தானே
From the deep ocean
I washed and retrieved you
To build a shelter for you
Am I not worthy enough?
அடி அழகா சிரிச்ச முகமே
நா நெனச்சா தோணும் இடமே
அடி அழகா சிரிச்ச முகமே
நெனச்சா தோணும் இடமே
நான் பிறந்த தினமே
கெடச்ச வரமே ..ஓ ஓ
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
The place that comes to my mind when I think
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
The place that comes to my mind when I think
On the day I was born
You are the boon I received, Ooooo
நான் பிழை நீ மழலை
எனக்குள் நீ இருந்தால்
அது தவறே இல்லை
You are a leaf
I am the seasonal monsoon rain
As tiny little drops
Now is the moment to fall
நீ இலை
நான் பருவ மழை
சிறு சிறு துளியாய் விழும்
தருணம் இல்லை
Naan pizhai
I am a mistake
Nee mazhalai
You are an innocent child
Enakkul nee irundhaal
If you reside within me
Adhu thavarae illai
That is not a fault at all
Nee ilai
You are a leaf
Naan paruva mazhai
I am the seasonal monsoon rain
siru siru thuliyaai
As tiny little drops
Vilum tharunam illai
Now is the moment to fall
Aazhiyil irundhu
From the deep ocean
Alasi eduthaenae
I washed and retrieved you
Adaikalam amaikka
To build a shelter for you
Thagundhavan dhaanae
Am I not worthy enough?
Adi azhaga siricha mugamae
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
Naan nincaha thonum idamae
The place that comes to my mind when I think
Adi azhaga siricha mugamae
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
Naan nincaha thonum idamae
The place that comes to my mind when I think
Naan pirandha dhinamae
On the day I was born
Kidacha varamae ooooo
You are the boon I received, ooooo
Naan pizhai
I am a mistake
Nee mazhalai
You are an innocent child
Enakkul nee irundhaal
If you reside within me
Adhu thavarae illai
That is not a fault at all
Nee ilai
You are a leaf
Naan paruva mazhai
I am the seasonal monsoon rain
siru siru thuliyaai
As tiny little drops
Vilum tharunam illai
Now is the moment to fall
Aval vizhi mozhiyai
Learning the language of her eyes
Padikkum maanavan aanen
I became a student studying it
Aval nadai muraiyai
Her graceful way of walking
Rasikkum rasiganum aanen hoo oo
I became an admirer loving it, hoo oo
Avan aruginilae
By his side
Kanal mael pani thuli aanen
I became a dewdrop sitting on fire
Avan anugaiyilae
When he touches or comes near me
Neer thodum thamarai aanen
I became a lotus touching the water
Avalodu irukkum
To be with her
Oru vidha snehidhan aanenn
I became a unique kind of friend
Avalukku piditha
To be liked by her
Oru vagai sevagan aanenn
I became a servant devoted to her
Aazhiyil irundhu
From the deep ocean
Alasi eduthaenae
I washed and retrieved you
Adaikalam amaikka
To build a shelter for you
Thagundhavan dhaanae
Am I not worthy enough?
Adi azhaga siricha mugamae
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
Naan nincaha thonum idamae
The place that comes to my mind when I think
Adi azhaga siricha mugamae
Oh girl with a beautiful smiling face
Naan nincaha thonum idamae
The place that comes to my mind when I think
Naan pirandha dhinamae
On the day I was born
Kidacha varamae Ooooo
You are the boon I received, Ooooo
Nee ilai
You are a leaf
Naan paruva mazhai
I am the seasonal monsoon rain
siru siru thuliyaai
As tiny little drops
Vilum tharunam illai
Now is the moment to fall
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Pizhai is a tender romantic melody from Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal that celebrates unconditional love and deep emotional connection. The song uses poetic metaphors of rain, leaves, fire, and dewdrops to contrast the flaws of human nature with the purity of true affection. The male lover views himself as a flawed mistake (pizhai) redeemed by the innocent presence of his beloved (mazhalai), while the female lover expresses her soft vulnerability when close to him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Naan pizhai / Nee mazhalai”
Comparing the lovers directly to rain and leaf ('Nee ilai / Naan paruva mazhai') and to a mistake and innocence ('Naan pizhai / Nee mazhalai').
Oxymoron / Imagery
“Kanal mael pani thuli aanen”
Juxtaposition of fire and dewdrop ('Kanal mael pani thuli') to depict intense yet tender love.
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Naan pizhai / Nee mazhalai”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'zha' in 'pizhai' and 'mazhalai'.
Adukku Thodaru (Repetition)
“siru siru thuliyaai”
Repetition of 'siru siru' for emphasis on tiny droplets.
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Trivia
Composed by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics written by director Vignesh Shivan, 'Naan Pizhai' became an instant hit upon release in late 2021. Sung soulfuly by Ravi G and Shashaa Tirupati, the song beautifully encapsulates the complex triangular romance central to the film Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal.
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