Naanum Neeyum
From Chavukkadi Chandrakantha · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Leela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chavukkadi Chandrakantha1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyum yaaro evaro | You and I, who were strangers to each other, |
| Evvitham saernthom idhu enna puthiro | How did we come together? What a mystery this is! |
| Female :Neerum naanum yaaro evaro | You and I, who were strangers to each other, |
| Evvitham saernthom idhu enna pudhiro | How did we come together? What a mystery this is! |
| Neerum naanum yaaro evaro | You and I, who were strangers to each other, |
| Male | |
| Neela vaan meethae nilavathu polae | Like the bright moon in the vast blue sky, |
| Neela vaan meethae nilavathu polae | Like the bright moon in the vast blue sky, |
| Female :Neerin meal naan allaiyai polae | I am like the gentle wave upon the water, |
| Neerin meal naan allaiyai polae | I am like the gentle wave upon the water, |
| Male | |
| Ninaivae un mael maariyathaalae | Because all my thoughts have now turned to focus on you, |
| Female :Iththarai meethae naam iru kann polae | On this earth, we exist together like a pair of eyes, |
| Neerum naanum yaaro evaro | You and I, who were strangers to each other. |
| Male | |
| Chandhiranai killi siritheduththu | Pinching a piece of the bright moon and catching its smile, |
| Senjaanthu neerilae adhai kuzhaiththu | Mixing it into water scented with red sandalwood paste, |
| Female :Anthamigum silai | A statue of breathtaking beauty, |
| Ondru vadiththu paarththaal | If one shapes and looks closely at it, |
| Anbe un mugam theriyumaiyaa | My beloved, it is your handsome face that appears! |
| Neerum naanum yaaro evaro | You and I, who were strangers to each other. |
| Male | |
| Thaenil paal saerntha suvaiyathu polae | Like the rich taste when honey blends with milk, |
| Thaenil paal saerntha suvaiyathu polae | Like the rich taste when honey blends with milk, |
| Female :Theenthamizh mozhiyum kavithaiyum polae | Like sweet Tamil language paired with soulful poetry, |
| Theenthamizh mozhiyum kavithaiyum polae | Like sweet Tamil language paired with soulful poetry, |
| Male :Ulagae neeyaai kaanuvathaalae | Because I see the entire universe inside you, |
| Female :Ooruyir aanom mann melae | We have transformed into a single soul living on this earth. |
நானும் நீயும் யாரோ எவரோ
எவ்விதம் சேர்ந்தோம் இது என்ன புதிரோ
நீரும் நானும் யாரோ எவரோ
எவ்விதம் சேர்ந்தோம் இது என்ன புதிரோ
நீரும் நானும் யாரோ எவரோ
You and I, who were strangers to each other,
How did we come together? What a mystery this is!
You and I, who were strangers to each other,
How did we come together? What a mystery this is!
You and I, who were strangers to each other,
நீல வான் மீதே நிலவது போலே
நீல வான் மீதே நிலவது போலே
நீரின் மேல் நான் அல்லியைப் போலே
நீரின் மேல் நான் அல்லியைப் போலே
Like the bright moon in the vast blue sky,
Like the bright moon in the vast blue sky,
I am like the gentle wave upon the water,
I am like the gentle wave upon the water,
நினைவே உன் மேல் மாறியதாலே
இத்தரை மீதே நாம் இரு கண் போலே
நீரும் நானும் யாரோ எவரோ
Because all my thoughts have now turned to focus on you,
On this earth, we exist together like a pair of eyes,
You and I, who were strangers to each other.
சந்திரனை கிள்ளி சிறிதெடுத்து
செஞ்சாந்து நீரிலே அதை குழைத்து
அந்தமிகும் சிலை
ஒன்று வடித்துப் பார்த்தால்
அன்பே உன் முகம் தெரியுமையா
நீரும் நானும் யாரோ எவரோ
Pinching a piece of the bright moon and catching its smile,
Mixing it into water scented with red sandalwood paste,
A statue of breathtaking beauty,
If one shapes and looks closely at it,
My beloved, it is your handsome face that appears!
You and I, who were strangers to each other.
தேனில் பால் சேர்ந்த சுவையது போலே
தேனில் பால் சேர்ந்த சுவையது போலே
தீந்தமிழ் மொழியும் கவிதையும் போலே
தீந்தமிழ் மொழியும் கவிதையும் போலே
உலகே நீயாய் கானுவதாலே
ஓருயிர் ஆனோம் மண் மேலே
Like the rich taste when honey blends with milk,
Like the rich taste when honey blends with milk,
Like sweet Tamil language paired with soulful poetry,
Like sweet Tamil language paired with soulful poetry,
Because I see the entire universe inside you,
We have transformed into a single soul living on this earth.
நானும் நீயும் யாரோ எவரோ
எவ்விதம் சேர்ந்தோம் இது என்ன புதிரோ
நானும் நீயும் யாரோ எவரோ....
Naanum neeyum yaaro evaro
You and I, who were strangers to each other,
Evvitham saernthom idhu enna puthiro
How did we come together? What a mystery this is!
Female :Neerum naanum yaaro evaro
You and I, who were strangers to each other,
Evvitham saernthom idhu enna pudhiro
How did we come together? What a mystery this is!
Neerum naanum yaaro evaro
You and I, who were strangers to each other,
Neela vaan meethae nilavathu polae
Like the bright moon in the vast blue sky,
Neela vaan meethae nilavathu polae
Like the bright moon in the vast blue sky,
Female :Neerin meal naan allaiyai polae
I am like the gentle wave upon the water,
Neerin meal naan allaiyai polae
I am like the gentle wave upon the water,
Ninaivae un mael maariyathaalae
Because all my thoughts have now turned to focus on you,
Female :Iththarai meethae naam iru kann polae
On this earth, we exist together like a pair of eyes,
Neerum naanum yaaro evaro
You and I, who were strangers to each other.
Chandhiranai killi siritheduththu
Pinching a piece of the bright moon and catching its smile,
Senjaanthu neerilae adhai kuzhaiththu
Mixing it into water scented with red sandalwood paste,
Female :Anthamigum silai
A statue of breathtaking beauty,
Ondru vadiththu paarththaal
If one shapes and looks closely at it,
Anbe un mugam theriyumaiyaa
My beloved, it is your handsome face that appears!
Neerum naanum yaaro evaro
You and I, who were strangers to each other.
Thaenil paal saerntha suvaiyathu polae
Like the rich taste when honey blends with milk,
Thaenil paal saerntha suvaiyathu polae
Like the rich taste when honey blends with milk,
Female :Theenthamizh mozhiyum kavithaiyum polae
Like sweet Tamil language paired with soulful poetry,
Theenthamizh mozhiyum kavithaiyum polae
Like sweet Tamil language paired with soulful poetry,
Male :Ulagae neeyaai kaanuvathaalae
Because I see the entire universe inside you,
Female :Ooruyir aanom mann melae
We have transformed into a single soul living on this earth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This melodious romantic duet from 'Chavukkadi Chandrakantha' expresses the wonder of two strangers uniting in love. The lovers marvel at how destiny brought them together and describe their deep emotional connection through evocative nature metaphors, comparing themselves to the moon in the sky, waves on the water, milk combined with honey, and the sweet Tamil language intertwined with poetry. Ultimately, they realize that their love has merged them into one single soul sharing a life on earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thaenil paal saerntha suvaiyathu polae”
The lyrics frequently use 'polae' (meaning 'like' or 'as') to compare their union to divine pairs such as milk mixed with honey, water and waves, and Tamil language with poetry.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Chandhiranai killi siritheduththu senjaanthu neerilae adhai kuzhaiththu”
An exaggerated, poetic imagery describing carving a face by taking a piece of the moon, its smile, and mixing red sandalwood paste water.
Rhyme & Assonance (Edhukai and Monai)
“Theenthamizh mozhiyum kavithaiyum polae”
Tamil poetic rhyme patterns evident in repeating second letters ('Neerum' / 'Evvitham' / 'Neela') and initial sounds across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by the veteran maestro G. Ramanathan, this song features lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam. Delivered in the silky vocals of P. B. Sreenivas and P. Leela, the track stands out for its rich Tamil literary analogies, comparing love to 'Theenthamizh' (sweet Tamil) and poetry.
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