Nee Irunthal Naan Irupen
From Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom) |
| Female | |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom) |
| Female | |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom) |
| Male | |
| Nee irunthaal naan irupaen | If you exist, I will exist |
| Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen | Only if you walk, I will walk |
| Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen | I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow |
| Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal | If you become my beloved |
| Male | |
| Hae hae nee irunthaal naan irupaen | Hey hey, if you exist, I will exist |
| Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen | Only if you walk, I will walk |
| Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen | I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow |
| Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal | If you become my beloved |
| Male | |
| Neeraada nathi thruvaen | I will provide a river for you to bathe |
| Nee thudaikka mugil tharuvaen | I will offer a cloud for you to wipe yourself dry |
| Nee uduththa malar tharuvaen | I will offer flowers for you to wear |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal | If you become my beloved |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal….. | If you become my beloved... |
| Male | |
| Nee nadakkum pulveliyil | On the grassy meadow where you walk |
| Panithuligal thudaiththu vaippaen | I will wipe away the dew drops |
| Nee pesum thaaimozhiyil | In the mother tongue that you speak |
| Vallinangal kalainthu vaippaen | I will smooth out the hard consonants |
| Male | |
| Nee kadantha theruvil unthan vaasam theduvaen | I will search for your scent in the street you crossed |
| Nee kuliththa nathiyil moozhgi motcham kaanuvaen | I will attain salvation by diving into the river where you bathed |
| Un jannal oram naan kaattraaga varuvaen | I will come as a gentle breeze near your window |
| Naal ondru veedham naan pookkondu tharuvaen | I will bring you flowers every single day |
| Male | |
| Kangal theendum kanavai polae | Like a dream touched by the eyes |
| Nee ariyaamal naan thoduvaen | I will touch you without your knowing |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal….. | If you become my beloved... |
| Female | |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi) |
| Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom | Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom) |
| Male | |
| Vellai nilla oli thiratti | Gathering the light of the bright white moon |
| Ullangaiyil oottri vaippaen | I will pour it into your palm |
| Kaattralaiyil isai piriththu | Extracting music from the wind waves |
| Kaadhugalil thavazha vaippaen | I will let it crawl into your ears |
| Male | |
| Koburangal yaeri unthan perai koovuvaen | I will climb grand towers and shout your name |
| Tajmahal-in melae unthan perai ezhuthuvaen | I will write your name atop the Taj Mahal |
| Un koonthal mudiyil naan en jeevan mudiven | In the knot of your hair, I will tie my life |
| Nee oodal kondaal naan un kaalil vizhuvaen | If you feign a lover's sulk, I will fall at your feet |
| Male | |
| Ottrai muththam sinthuvathendraal | If it means receiving a single kiss |
| Un madiyil uyir viduvaen | I am ready to lay down my life on your lap |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal….. | If you become my beloved... |
| Male | |
| Nee irunthaal naan irupaen | If you exist, I will exist |
| Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen | Only if you walk, I will walk |
| Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen | I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow |
| Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal | If you become my beloved |
| Male | |
| Nee irunthaal naan irupaen | If you exist, I will exist |
| Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen | Only if you walk, I will walk |
| Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen | I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow |
| Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal | If you become my beloved |
| Male | |
| Neeraada nathi thruvaen | I will provide a river for you to bathe |
| Nee thudaikka mugil tharuvaen | I will offer a cloud for you to wipe yourself dry |
| Nee uduththa malar tharuvaen | I will offer flowers for you to wear |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal | If you become my beloved |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal….. | If you become my beloved... |
| Nee en kadhaliyaanaal….. | If you become my beloved... |
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி தோம்
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி தோம்
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி தோம்
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
நீ இருந்தால் நான் இருப்பேன்
நீ நடந்தால் நான் நடப்பேன்
நிழலுக்கெல்லாம் குடை பிடிப்பேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்
If you exist, I will exist
Only if you walk, I will walk
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
If you become my beloved
ஹே....ஹே... நீ இருந்தால் நான் இருப்பேன்
நீ நடந்தால் நான் நடப்பேன்
நிழலுக்கெல்லாம் குடை பிடிப்பேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்
Hey hey, if you exist, I will exist
Only if you walk, I will walk
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
If you become my beloved
நீராட நதி தருவேன்
நீ துடைக்க முகில் தருவேன்
நீ உடுத்த மலர் தருவேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்
நீ என் காதலியானால்....
I will provide a river for you to bathe
I will offer a cloud for you to wipe yourself dry
I will offer flowers for you to wear
If you become my beloved
If you become my beloved...
நீ நடக்கும் புல்வெளியில்
பனித்துளிகள் துடைத்து வைப்பேன்
நீ பேசும் தாய்மொழியில்
வல்லினங்கள் களைந்து வைப்பேன்
On the grassy meadow where you walk
I will wipe away the dew drops
In the mother tongue that you speak
I will smooth out the hard consonants
நீ கடந்த தெருவில் உந்தன் வாசம் தேடுவேன்
நீ குளித்த நதியில் மூழ்கி மோட்சம் காணுவேன்
உன் ஜன்னல் ஓரம் நான் காற்றாக வருவேன்
நாள் ஒன்று வீதம் நான் பூக்கொண்டு தருவேன்
I will search for your scent in the street you crossed
I will attain salvation by diving into the river where you bathed
I will come as a gentle breeze near your window
I will bring you flowers every single day
கண்கள் தீண்டும் கனவைப் போலே
நீ அறியாமல் நான் தொடுவேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்......
Like a dream touched by the eyes
I will touch you without your knowing
If you become my beloved...
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி
தத்தித்தோம் தோம்தீம்த தக திமி தோம்
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
வெள்ளை நிலா ஒளி திரட்டி
உள்ளங்கையில் ஊற்றி வைப்பேன்
காற்றலையில் இசை பிரித்து
காதுகளில் தவழ வைப்பேன்
Gathering the light of the bright white moon
I will pour it into your palm
Extracting music from the wind waves
I will let it crawl into your ears
கோபுரங்கள் ஏறி உந்தன் பேரை கூவுவேன்
தாஜ்மஹாலின் மேலே உந்தன் பேரை எழுதுவேன்
உன் கூந்தல் முடியில் நான் என் ஜீவன் முடிவேன்
நீ ஊடல் கொண்டால் நான் உன் காலில் விழுவேன்
I will climb grand towers and shout your name
I will write your name atop the Taj Mahal
In the knot of your hair, I will tie my life
If you feign a lover's sulk, I will fall at your feet
ஒற்றை முத்தம் சிந்துவதென்றால்
உன் மடியில் உயிர் விடுவேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்......
If it means receiving a single kiss
I am ready to lay down my life on your lap
If you become my beloved...
நீ இருந்தால் நான் இருப்பேன்
நீ நடந்தால் நான் நடப்பேன்
நிழலுக்கெல்லாம் குடை பிடிப்பேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்
If you exist, I will exist
Only if you walk, I will walk
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
If you become my beloved
நீ இருந்தால் நான் இருப்பேன்
நீ நடந்தால் நான் நடப்பேன்
நிழலுக்கெல்லாம் குடை பிடிப்பேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்
If you exist, I will exist
Only if you walk, I will walk
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
If you become my beloved
நீராட நதி தருவேன்
நீ துடைக்க முகில் தருவேன்
நீ உடுத்த மலர் தருவேன்
நீ என் காதலியானால்
நீ என் காதலியானால்....
நீ என் காதலியானால்....
I will provide a river for you to bathe
I will offer a cloud for you to wipe yourself dry
I will offer flowers for you to wear
If you become my beloved
If you become my beloved...
If you become my beloved...
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
Nee irunthaal naan irupaen
If you exist, I will exist
Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen
Only if you walk, I will walk
Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal
If you become my beloved
Hae hae nee irunthaal naan irupaen
Hey hey, if you exist, I will exist
Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen
Only if you walk, I will walk
Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal
If you become my beloved
Neeraada nathi thruvaen
I will provide a river for you to bathe
Nee thudaikka mugil tharuvaen
I will offer a cloud for you to wipe yourself dry
Nee uduththa malar tharuvaen
I will offer flowers for you to wear
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal
If you become my beloved
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal…..
If you become my beloved...
Nee nadakkum pulveliyil
On the grassy meadow where you walk
Panithuligal thudaiththu vaippaen
I will wipe away the dew drops
Nee pesum thaaimozhiyil
In the mother tongue that you speak
Vallinangal kalainthu vaippaen
I will smooth out the hard consonants
Nee kadantha theruvil unthan vaasam theduvaen
I will search for your scent in the street you crossed
Nee kuliththa nathiyil moozhgi motcham kaanuvaen
I will attain salvation by diving into the river where you bathed
Un jannal oram naan kaattraaga varuvaen
I will come as a gentle breeze near your window
Naal ondru veedham naan pookkondu tharuvaen
I will bring you flowers every single day
Kangal theendum kanavai polae
Like a dream touched by the eyes
Nee ariyaamal naan thoduvaen
I will touch you without your knowing
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal…..
If you become my beloved...
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi)
Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom
Rhythmic solkattu syllables (Thaththiththom thomtheemtha thaga thimi thom)
Vellai nilla oli thiratti
Gathering the light of the bright white moon
Ullangaiyil oottri vaippaen
I will pour it into your palm
Kaattralaiyil isai piriththu
Extracting music from the wind waves
Kaadhugalil thavazha vaippaen
I will let it crawl into your ears
Koburangal yaeri unthan perai koovuvaen
I will climb grand towers and shout your name
Tajmahal-in melae unthan perai ezhuthuvaen
I will write your name atop the Taj Mahal
Un koonthal mudiyil naan en jeevan mudiven
In the knot of your hair, I will tie my life
Nee oodal kondaal naan un kaalil vizhuvaen
If you feign a lover's sulk, I will fall at your feet
Ottrai muththam sinthuvathendraal
If it means receiving a single kiss
Un madiyil uyir viduvaen
I am ready to lay down my life on your lap
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal…..
If you become my beloved...
Nee irunthaal naan irupaen
If you exist, I will exist
Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen
Only if you walk, I will walk
Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal
If you become my beloved
Nee irunthaal naan irupaen
If you exist, I will exist
Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen
Only if you walk, I will walk
Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen
I will hold an umbrella even over your shadow
Nee en kaadhaliyaanaal
If you become my beloved
Neeraada nathi thruvaen
I will provide a river for you to bathe
Nee thudaikka mugil tharuvaen
I will offer a cloud for you to wipe yourself dry
Nee uduththa malar tharuvaen
I will offer flowers for you to wear
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal
If you become my beloved
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal…..
If you become my beloved...
Nee en kadhaliyaanaal…..
If you become my beloved...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply romantic monologue where the protagonist expresses boundless devotion to his beloved. He declares that his very existence depends on her love and pledges extraordinary acts of care, affection, and sacrifice if she accepts him as her lover. From gentle gestures like wiping dew off her path to poetic impossibilities like gathering moonlight and writing her name atop the Taj Mahal, the lyrics convey an romantic ideal of unconditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Ushuyokthi)
“Nizhalukkellaam kudai pidippaen”
Exaggerated romantic devotion where the speaker promises to hold an umbrella over her shadow and write her name on the Taj Mahal.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Nee thudaikka mugil tharuvaen”
A cloud is metaphorically offered as a towel to dry her, creating vivid nature imagery.
Anaphora
“Nee irunthaal naan irupaen / Nee nadanthaan naan nadappaen”
Repetition of 'Nee' at the start of multiple successive lines to emphasize the central focus on the beloved.
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vellai nilla oli thiratti / Ullangaiyil oottri vaippaen”
Matching sound at the beginning of consecutive lines in classic Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
Though often confused across 1990s audio compilations, these lyrics belong to the song 'Nee Irunthaal Naan Irupaen' from the film 'En Swasa Kaatre' (1999), composed by A.R. Rahman with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu and sung by Hariharan.
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