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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Arugil Vaa

From Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey · 2018

Lyricist
Phoenix Dassan
Singers
Ztish, Sanggari Krish
Music director
Ztish
Details
Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Nee arugil irunthal adadaaOh my, when you are near me,
Heart solluthae helloMy heart says hello.
Hai solli nee sirithal adadaaOh my, when you smile saying hi,
Wow alluthae haiyoooIt sweeps me away with amazement, oh my!
Female
Pada pada manam inguMy fluttering heart here,
ParakkirathaeIs flying away.
Siru siru kanavugal mulaikkirathaeTiny little dreams are sprouting.
Ellaamae unnal thaanadaIt is all because of you, my dear.
Oh…hooOh…hoo
Thinam thinam manam unnaiEvery single day, my mind
NinaikirathaeThinks of you.
Sariyethu thavarethu purigirathaeI now understand what is right and what is wrong.
En nenjam vanthaai anbae..aahYou entered my heart, my love… aah.
Oh…ooohooo..ho..oo.hoooOh…ooohooo..ho..oo.hooo
Female
Ini sogam vendam…No more sadness now…
Sogam vendamNo sadness.
Un vazhkai maarum…Your life will change…
Vazhkai maarumLife will change.
Love you forever…Love you forever…
Love you foreverLove you forever.
Unakkaga thaan ivalShe exists only for you.
Female
Nee arugil irunthal adadaaOh my, when you are near me,
Heart solluthae helloMy heart says hello.
Hai solli nee sirithal adadaaOh my, when you smile saying hi,
Wow alluthae haiyoooIt sweeps me away with amazement, oh my!
Female
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Male
Thamarai melOn the lotus,
Neer thuliyaai irunthaiYou were like a droplet of water.
Yaaridamo un manathai koduthaiYou gave your heart to someone.
Kaadhalai naan sollidavaeWhen I tried to express my love,
MaruthaaiyaeYou rejected it.
Male
Netru varaiUntil yesterday,
Thoorathil nee irunthaaiYou stayed at a distance.
Katru veli idaiyenavae kadanthaiYou passed by like space in the wind.
Kaathalai nee intha nodiLove, at this very moment,
UnarnthaaiyaeYou have finally felt it.
Male
Adi nenjukullae…Oh, deep inside the heart…
Female :NenjukullaeFemale: Deep inside the heart,
Male :Yetho ondru…Male: Something unknown…
Female :Yetho ondruFemale: Something unknown,
Male :Ennai yeno kolluthaeMale: Is somehow killing me.
Male
Anbae thanthaiyadi…Love, you gave me…
Female :ThanthaiyadiFemale: You gave me,
Male :Thaaiyin madi…Male: A mother's lap…
Female :Thaaiyin madiFemale: A mother's lap,
Male :Kayam than aaari pogaMale: For the wounds to heal,
Vazhum aasai vanthathadiA desire to live has arrived.
Male
Oh…un kanna kuzhiyilOh… in your dimples,
Un konjum sirippilIn your endearing smile,
En sogam theeruthaeMy sorrow ends.
Oh…ooo un chinna kangalilOh… in your small eyes,
Oru minnal velichamA flash of lightning light,
En vazhkai maatruthaeIs changing my life.
Female
Nee arugil irunthal adadaaOh my, when you are near me,
Heart solluthae helloMy heart says hello.
Hai solli nee sirithal adadaaOh my, when you smile saying hi,
Wow alluthae haiyoooIt sweeps me away with amazement, oh my!
Female
Pada pada manam inguMy fluttering heart here,
ParakkirathaeIs flying away.
Siru siru kanavugal mulaikkirathaeTiny little dreams are sprouting.
Ellaamae unnal thaanadaIt is all because of you, my dear.
Oh…hooOh…hoo
Thinam thinam manam unnaiEvery single day, my mind
NinaikirathaeThinks of you.
Sariyethu thavarethu purigirathaeI now understand what is right and what is wrong.
En nenjam vanthaai anbae..aahYou entered my heart, my love… aah.
Oh…ooohooo..ho..oo.hoooOh…ooohooo..ho..oo.hooo
Female
Ini sogam vendam…No more sadness now…
Sogam vendamNo sadness.
Un vazhkai maarum…Your life will change…
Vazhkai maarumLife will change.
Love you forever…Love you forever…
Love you foreverLove you forever.
Unakkaga thaan ivalShe exists only for you.
Female
Nee arugil irunthal adadaaOh my, when you are near me,
Heart solluthae helloMy heart says hello.
Hai solli nee sirithal adadaaOh my, when you smile saying hi,
Wow alluthae haiyoooIt sweeps me away with amazement, oh my!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song captures the uplifting and healing nature of love. The narrator expresses how the presence, smile, and affection of their beloved dispel past sorrow and instill a renewed desire to embrace life. The lover's warmth is equated to the comfort of a mother's lap, which heals internal wounds and brings clarity and hope.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thamarai mel neer thuliyaai irunthai

Compares detachment to a water droplet sitting on a lotus leaf.

Onomatopoeia / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Pada pada manam ingu

Rhythmic duplication of words like 'Pada pada', 'Siru siru', and 'Thinam thinam' to heighten emotional sensation.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Thaaiyin madi… kayam than aaari poga

Compares the emotional comfort provided by the beloved to a mother's protective lap.

Antiphony (Call and Response)

Male :Yetho ondru… Female :Yetho ondru

Conversational echoing between male and female voices that mirrors shared realization of love.

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Trivia

'Thirudathey Papa Thirudathey' is a 2018 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Shalini, featuring lyrics written by Phoenix Dassan that blend contemporary urban expressions with traditional romantic imagery.

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