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Lyrics & meaning

Natta Nadu

From A Aa E Ee · 2009

Lyricist
Annamalai
Singers
Sangeetha Rajeswaran, Christopher, Karthik
Music director
Vijay Antony
Details
A Aa E Ee2009

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
In the nightIn the night
I was always thinking about youI was always thinking about you
In my dreamsIn my dreams
Angels pave the wayAngels pave the way
Hey hey heyHey hey hey
Hey hey heyHey hey hey
Female
Natta nadu raathiriyaiIn the middle of the midnight
Patta pagal aakki vittaaiYou turned it into bright daylight
En vizhiyil nee vizhunthuFalling into my eyes
En thookkathaiyumEven my sleep
Pokki vittaaiYou drove it away
Female
Kotta kotta naan muzhithuStaring wide awake with eyes wide open
Kitta thatta thoongi vittenI almost fell asleep
En kanavil nee nuzhainthuEntering into my dream
Ennai meendum meendumMe again and again
Ezhuppi vittaaiYou woke me up
Female
Kitta kitta neeyum varaAs you come closer and closer
Ketta ketta soppanangalBad bad dreams
Ennai suttu posukkuthadaBurn and scorch me, oh dear
Female
Pattrikondathu en manasuMy heart caught fire
Ennai oottrum un vayasuYour youth that pours into me
Thee pidiththu eriyuthadaIs burning with fire, oh dear
Male
Natta nadu raathiriyaiIn the middle of the midnight
Patta pagal aakki vittaaiYou turned it into bright daylight
En vizhiyil nee vizhunthuFalling into my eyes
En thookkathaiyumEven my sleep
Pokki vittaaiYou drove it away
Male
Pookkal ellaam ada pookkal illaiAll these flowers are not flowers at all
Un punnagai pol naan paarkavillaiI have not seen anything like your smile
Kadanaai koduppaai udalaiLend me your body as a loan
Female
Un pechinilae oru nesam kandenIn your speech, I saw affection
Kan paarvayilae oru paasam kandenIn the glance of your eyes, I saw deep love
Unai naan enathaai unarnthenI felt you as my own
Male
Vizhi oramaai pala kanavuAt the corner of my eyes, many dreams
Ennai moikkuthae thinam iravuSwarm around me every night
Urakkam thanthiduGive me sleep
Urangum nerathilAt the time of sleeping
Kanavil vanthidu …Come into my dream...
Female
Natta nadu raathiriyaiIn the middle of the midnight
Patta pagal aakki vittaaiYou turned it into bright daylight
En vizhiyil nee vizhunthuFalling into my eyes
En thookkathaiyumEven my sleep
Pokki vittaaiYou drove it away
Female
Kotta kotta naan muzhithuStaring wide awake with eyes wide open
Kitta thatta thoongi vittenI almost fell asleep
En kanavil nee nuzhainthuEntering into my dream
Ennai meendum meendumMe again and again
Ezhuppi vittaaiYou woke me up
Female
Un vaarthaiyilae en uyir silirkkumIn your words, my soul thrills
Kan paarvaiyilae perum mazhai adikkumIn the glance of your eyes, heavy rain strikes
Vayatho kothiyaai kothikkumAge boils intensely like a heat wave
Male
Un ninaivugalo ennil padai edukkumYour memories invade inside me
En viral nuniyo thoda adam pidikkumMy fingertips stubbornly insist to touch
Iravil uyirae vedikkumAt night, my soul bursts
Female
Kadikaaramaai enthan manathuMy mind like a clock
Unnai suttriyae varum pozhuthuAs it revolves around you
PiriyamaanavaMy beloved one
Pirivai neekkavaShall I remove the separation?
Thanimai neenga ….For solitude to vanish...
Male
Natta nadu raathiriyaiIn the middle of the midnight
Patta pagal aakki vittaaiYou turned it into bright daylight
En vizhiyil nee vizhunthuFalling into my eyes
En thookkathaiyumEven my sleep
Pokki vittaaiYou drove it away
Female
Kotta kotta naan muzhithuStaring wide awake with eyes wide open
Kitta thatta thoongi vittenI almost fell asleep
En kanavil nee nuzhainthuEntering into my dream
Ennai meendum meendumMe again and again
Ezhuppi vittaaiYou woke me up
Male
Kitta kitta neeyum varaAs you come closer and closer
Ketta ketta soppanangalBad bad dreams
Ennai suttu posukkuthadiBurn and scorch me, girl
Male
Pattrikondathu en manasuMy heart caught fire
Ennai oottrum un vayasuYour youth that pours into me
Thee pidithu eriyuthadiIs burning with fire, girl
Female
Natta nadu raathiriyaiIn the middle of the midnight
Patta pagal aakki vittaaiYou turned it into bright daylight
En vizhiyil nee vizhunthuFalling into my eyes
En thookkathaiyumEven my sleep
Pokki vittaaiYou drove it away

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song depicts the intense longing and insomnia caused by passionate love. The protagonist describes how thoughts of the beloved turn pitch-black midnight into bright daylight, completely dispelling sleep. Every waking moment and dream is filled with visions, touch, and memories of the lover, igniting a fiery desire that consumes solitude.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ennai meendum meendum

Words like 'meendum meendum' (again and again) and 'kitta kitta' (closer and closer) are repeated to intensify emotional effect.

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

Natta nadu raathiriyai Patta pagal aakki vittaai

Claiming that love turns deep midnight into bright daylight highlights the overwhelming brightness and intensity of love in the speaker's mind.

Simile / Metaphor

Kadikaaramaai enthan manathu

Comparing the heart/mind to a clock constantly revolving around the beloved person.

Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

Natta nadu raathiriyai / Patta pagal aakki vittaai

Juxtaposition of rhyming acoustic words 'Natta' and 'Patta' creating rhythmic musicality.

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Trivia

'A Aa E Ee' (2009) is a Tamil romantic comedy film starring Navdeep, Aravind Akash, Monica, and Saranya Mohan. The music for the movie was composed by Vijay Antony, and this track featuring lyrics by Annamalai became popular for its catchy rhythm and upbeat tempo.

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