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Nanduru Nariyuru

From TeeJay Feat Andrea Jeremiah (2019) Album · 2019

Lyricist
TeeJay
Singers
Teejay, Andrea Jeremiah
Music director
DEYO
Details
TeeJay Feat Andrea Jeremiah (2019) Album2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Yeah eh haeiiYeah eh haeii
Thooralaaga en vaanam jolikkaAs my sky glimmers like drizzle
Kaadhoram vandhaaiYou came close to my ear
Kannaalae kondraaiYou killed me with your eyes
Idhu kanava kanavaIs this a dream, a dream?
Male
Kaaramaaga en manam irukkaWhile my heart was feeling turbulent
Udhadugal vaithaaiYou placed your lips
Kannangal thodaTouching my cheeks
Kanavu nijama nijamanadhaeHas the dream become reality, truly real?
Ae…ae…ae…hae…(4)ae…haeAe…ae…ae…hae…(4)ae…hae
Male
Nandurudhu nariyurudhuA crab crawls, a fox crawls
Nandurudhu nariyur nanduravaeA crab crawls, fox and crab crawl
Female
Thooralaaga naam vaanam jolikkaAs our sky glimmers like drizzle
Kaadhoram nindrenI stood close to your ear
Kannaalae kondrenI killed you with my eyes
Idhu nijam thaan nijam thaanThis is real indeed, real indeed
Female
Baaramaga un manam irukkaWhile your heart was heavy
Udhadugal vaithaenI placed my lips
Kannangal thodaTouching your cheeks
Kaadhal nijam thaan nijam thaan anbaeLove is real indeed, real indeed, my love
Ae…ae…ae…hae…Ae…ae…ae…hae…
Oh…ooo ooooOh…ooo oooo
Nijam thaan nijam thaan anbaeIt is real indeed, real indeed, my love
Male
Say……..Say……..
ThoughtThought
I’m taking it a little slowI’m taking it a little slow
Watch u know?What do you know?
You was the girl that I knewYou were the girl that I knew
I was going forI was going for
Male
Veppathin vegathaiThe speed of the heat
Udatdugalilae kanden naanI saw on the lips
Iru vizhi moodaamalWithout closing both eyes
Un kangal paarthaen ah….I looked into your eyes ah….
Male
Harmonized 2 soulsHarmonized two souls
I don’t know how you did itI don’t know how you did it
I see the curvesI see the curves
When your grooveWhen you groove
With your udai fittedWith your outfit fitted
Male
Un arugilaeBeside you
Sila pola naan nindrenI stood like a statue
Un idaiyai pidithuHolding your waist
Enakku nee endraenI said you belong to me
Female
Oh oh oh…Oh oh oh…
Un nenjoram vizhaTo fall beside your heart
IngaeyoRight here
Naan kanmoodi thoongaFor me to close my eyes and sleep
Female
Megam poguthaeThe cloud is passing by
Udhadugal aruginil kondu vaaBring your lips closer
Vegam kooduthaeThe intensity is increasing
Iruvarum moodhi kollaAs both of us collide
Thee nanaigirathaeThe fire is getting drenched
Thee nanaigiratheyThe fire is getting drenched
Naam thee nanaigirathaeOur fire is getting drenched
Female
Thee anaikathae thayangathaeDo not extinguish the fire, do not hesitate
Thean kudikka vaaCome to drink honey
Nee kann adithaalIf you wink
Kalangirathae thoosi oodhavaaIt gets blurred, shall I blow away the dust?
Male
Naan paniyaaga nadhiyaagiBecoming snow and then a river
Uyir uruginenMy soul melted
Un udhadoram niramaagiBecoming color on the edge of your lips
Nirai aaginaenI became complete
Male
Ae…ae…ae…hae…(4)ae…haeAe…ae…ae…hae…(4)ae…hae
Male
Nandurudhu nariyurudhuA crab crawls, a fox crawls
Nandurudhu nariyur nanduravaeA crab crawls, fox and crab crawl
Male
NandurudhuA crab crawls
Female :NandurudhuFemale: A crab crawls
Male :NariyurudhuMale: A fox crawls
Female :NariyurudhuFemale: A fox crawls
Male :Nandurudhu nariyur nanduravaeMale: A crab crawls, fox and crab crawl
Female :Nandurudhu nariyur nanduravaeFemale: A crab crawls, fox and crab crawl
Female
Thana nana nana naa…Thana nana nana naa…
Thana na nana naa….Thana na nana naa….
Both :Nariyur nanduravaeBoth: Fox and crab crawl

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic duet capturing the intense intimacy and passion between two lovers. The lyrics alternate perspectives, depicting moments of tenderness where dreams blend into reality through gentle touches, lingering glances, and deep emotional harmony. Expressed through vivid physical and metaphorical imagery—such as fire being drenched, melting like snow into a river, and souls harmonizing—it portrays love as a transforming force that brings emotional completeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thee nanaigirathae

The lyrics metaphorically describe emotion and passion as physical phenomena, such as the sky drizzling ('Thooralaaga en vaanam jolikka') and passion being a drenching fire ('Thee nanaigirathae').

Simile

Sila pola naan nindren

The singer compares standing motionless in awe of the beloved to a stone sculpture or statue ('Sila pola naan nindren').

Monorhyme / Assonance (Edhukai / Monai)

Kaadhoram vandhaai / Kannaalae kondraai

The Tamil rhyming convention is demonstrated with repeating phonetic patterns at line beginnings and endings ('Thooralaaga', 'Kaadhoram', 'Kannaalae').

Hyperbole

Kannaalae kondraai

Exaggeration used to convey intense romantic impact, suggesting that a mere glance from the lover was fatal ('killed me with your eyes').

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Trivia

This track features TeeJay Arunasalam collaborating with Andrea Jeremiah, blending urban Tamil R&B rhythm with traditional Tamil folk-style vocal refrains like 'Nandurudhu Nariyurudhu'.

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