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Naan Pizhai

From Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal · 2021

Lyricist: Vignesh Shivan
Singers: Ravi G, Shashaa Tirupati
Music director: Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name: Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kaadhal
Movie release year: 2021
Lyrics added on: 13 Nov 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Naan pizhai

Nee mazhalai

Enakkul nee irundhaal

Adhu thavarae illai

Nee ilai

Naan paruva mazhai

siru siru thuliyaai

Vilum tharunam illai

Aazhiyil irundhu

Alasi eduthaenae

Adaikalam amaikka

Thagundhavan dhaanae

Adi azhaga siricha mugamae

Naan nincaha thonum idamae

Adi azhaga siricha mugamae

Naan nincaha thonum idamae

Naan pirandha dhinamae

Kidacha varamae ooooo

Naan pizhai

Nee mazhalai

Enakkul nee irundhaal

Adhu thavarae illai

Nee ilai

Naan paruva mazhai

siru siru thuliyaai

Vilum tharunam illai

Aval vizhi mozhiyai

Padikkum maanavan aanen

Aval nadai muraiyai

Rasikkum rasiganum aanen hoo oo

Avan aruginilae

Kanal mael pani thuli aanen

Avan anugaiyilae

Neer thodum thamarai aanen

Avalodu irukkum

Oru vidha snehidhan aanenn

Avalukku piditha

Oru vagai sevagan aanenn

Aazhiyil irundhu

Alasi eduthaenae

Adaikalam amaikka

Thagundhavan dhaanae

Adi azhaga siricha mugamae

Naan nincaha thonum idamae

Adi azhaga siricha mugamae

Naan nincaha thonum idamae

Naan pirandha dhinamae

Kidacha varamae Ooooo

Nee ilai

Naan paruva mazhai

siru siru thuliyaai

Vilum tharunam illai

I am a flaw,

You are innocence.

If you reside within me,

There is nothing wrong in that at all.

You are a leaf,

I am the monsoon rain.

In tiny little drops,

This is no time to fall.

From the depths of the ocean,

I searched and brought you out.

To build you a safe shelter,

Am I not the right one?

Oh girl with that sweet smiling face,

You appear the moment I think of you.

Oh girl with that sweet smiling face,

You appear the moment I think of you.

From the day I was born,

You are the blessing I received, oh...

I am a flaw,

You are innocence.

If you reside within me,

There is nothing wrong in that at all.

You are a leaf,

I am the monsoon rain.

In tiny little drops,

This is no time to fall.

The language of her eyes,

I became a student learning it.

The graceful way she carries herself,

I became a fan who admires it, ooh...

Standing close to him,

I became a dewdrop on glowing embers.

As he comes near me,

I became a lotus touched by water.

By staying beside her,

I became a companion of sorts.

Doing what she loves,

I became her devoted helper.

From the depths of the ocean,

I searched and brought you out.

To build you a safe shelter,

Am I not the right one?

Oh girl with that sweet smiling face,

You appear the moment I think of you.

Oh girl with that sweet smiling face,

You appear the moment I think of you.

From the day I was born,

You are the blessing I received, oh...

You are a leaf,

I am the monsoon rain.

In tiny little drops,

This is no time to fall.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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