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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Enthan Ragam

From Vadagai Veedu · 1981

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vadagai Veedu
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
20 Mar 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee enthan naan untha paavam
Neegaatha perinbamae ododi vaa
Male :Nee enthan naan unthan paavam
Neegaatha perinbamae ododi vaa
Andrum indrum sontham undu
Endrum ingae sorkkam undu
Amuthae odi vaa….
Nandri sollum nenjam undum
Kondu sellum ennam undu
Uyirae paadi vaa…
Paavai enthan nenjam thanjam unnidam
Paavai enthan nenjam thanjam unnidam
Nee enthan raagam
Female :Ragam
Male :Naan unthan paavam
Female :Paavam
Male :Neegaatha perinbamae
Female :Inbamae
Male :Ododi vaa….
Female :Ododi vaa….
…………….
Maalaiyitta mangai ennai
Vaazha vaikkum dheivam unnai
Dhinamum potruvaen
Kaalamellaam kaaththirunthaen
Kanni unthan kai pidiththaen
Dheepam yaetravae….
Paasam ennum koyil punitham kaangiraen
Nee enthan raagam
Female :Ragam
Male :Naan unthan paavam
Female :Paavam
Male :Neegaatha perinbamae
Female :Inbamae
Male :Ododi vaa….
Female :Ododi vaa….
Male :Ododi vaa….
Female :Ododi vaa….
You are mine, and I am your musical expression,
O everlasting supreme bliss, come running to me!
Male: You are mine, and I am your musical expression,
O everlasting supreme bliss, come running to me!
Yesterday and today, our bond endures,
And forever, heaven exists right here.
O sweet nectar, come running!
There is a heart that speaks its gratitude,
And a desire to carry you along,
O my precious life, come singing!
This maiden's heart takes refuge in you,
This maiden's heart takes refuge in you,
You are my melody,
Female: Melody,
Male: I am your expression,
Female: Expression,
Male: O everlasting supreme bliss,
Female: Supreme bliss,
Male: Come running to me...
Female: Come running to me...
...
As the wedded woman who garlanded you,
I worship you, the divine deity who sustains my life,
And praise you every single day.
I waited through all of time,
And held your hand, my young maiden,
To light the sacred lamp of life...
In the temple called love, I behold pure sanctity.
You are my melody,
Female: Melody,
Male: I am your expression,
Female: Expression,
Male: O everlasting supreme bliss,
Female: Supreme bliss,
Male: Come running to me...
Female: Come running to me...
Male: Come running to me...
Female: Come running to me...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nee Entan Naan Unthan Paavam from Vadagai Veedu (1981) is a romantic duet that celebrates deep, soul-stirring love and marital harmony. The lyrics use musical concepts, beautifully likening the pair to 'Raagam' (melody) and 'Paavam' (expression or bhava), signifying how inseparable and complementary they are to one another.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Nee enthan raagam / Naan unthan paavam”

Comparing the lovers to Raagam (melody) and Paavam (musical emotion/bhava) highlights how harmony is created when both blend together.

Eukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Andrum indrum sontham undu / Endrum ingae sorkkam undu”

The second consonant sound 'nd' matches across lines ('Andrum' and 'Endrum'), creating Tamil poetic rhythm.

Echoing / Antiphonal Structure

“Nee enthan raagam / Female: Ragam”

The female singer repeats key end-words sung by the male lead, mirroring the emotional resonance between the couple.

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Trivia

Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, Vadagai Veedu features evocative lyrics by Aalangudi Somu and soulful vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, characteristic of 1980s Tamil cinema duets.

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