Nee Irunthalthan Nimmathi
From Needhiyin Nizhal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhiyin Nizhal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae | If you are not here, where can I live? |
| Unnai thaan enni thaan | Thinking only of you |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga | Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow |
| Male | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae | If you are not here, where can I live? |
| Unnai thaan enni thaan | Thinking only of you |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga | Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow |
| Male | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Male | |
| Unnugindra podhum | Even while eating |
| Kann urangum podhum | Even while sleeping |
| Unnudaiya ennam nenjil modhum | Thoughts of you strike against my heart |
| Kanni magal ponaa thannanthani aanaan | When the young maiden departed, he became all alone |
| Thathalikkum vaazhvu thoondil meenaa | Struggling life is like a fish on a hook |
| Kalaiyaadha raagam nee vilagaadha thaalam nee | You are an undissolving melody, an inseparable rhythm |
| Iravum pagalum isaithidum paadal nee | You are a song played day and night |
| Female | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae | If you are not here, where can I live? |
| Unnai thaan enni thaan | Thinking only of you |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga | Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow |
| Female | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae | If you are not here, where can I live? |
| Unnai thaan enni thaan | Thinking only of you |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga | Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow |
| Female | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Chorus | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing musical notes (Aa... aa...) |
| Lallal lallaa lallal lallalla lallaa lallal lallalla | Humming syllables (Lallal lallaa...) |
| Lalla lal lalla lal lalla | Humming syllables (Lalla lal...) |
| Female | |
| Katti vaitha maalai | The woven garland |
| Putham pudhu chaelai | The brand new saree |
| Endru vandhu saerum undhan tholai | When will they reach your shoulders? |
| Thottil itta thogai vittu sendra velai | When the peacock-like maiden left after being nurtured in a cradle |
| Kattil idalaamo kaadhal paavai | Can the bed be set for the idol of love? |
| Unakkaaga penn ondru urangaadha kann kondu | For your sake, a woman stays awake with sleepless eyes |
| Urugum idhayam thudithidum naal indru | Today is the day her melting heart throbs |
| Male | |
| Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae | Peace is here only if you are present |
| Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae | If you are not here, where can I live? |
| Female | |
| Unnai thaan enni thaan | Thinking only of you |
| Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga | Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow |
| Laalala laalaa laalala laalaa | Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...) |
| Laalala laalaa laalala laalaa | Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...) |
| Laalala laalaa laalala laalaa | Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...) |
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
நீ இல்லை என்றால் வாழ்வது எங்கே
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகள் பொங்க
Peace is here only if you are present
If you are not here, where can I live?
Thinking only of you
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
நீ இல்லை என்றால் வாழ்வது எங்கே
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகள் பொங்க
Peace is here only if you are present
If you are not here, where can I live?
Thinking only of you
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
Peace is here only if you are present
உண்ணுகின்ற போதும்
கண் உறங்கும் போதும்
உன்னுடைய எண்ணம் நெஞ்சில் மோதும்
கன்னி மயில் போனா தன்னந்தனி ஆனான்
தத்தளிக்கும் வாழ்வு தூண்டில் மீனா
கலையாத ராகம் நீ விலகாத தாளம் நீ
இரவும் பகலும் இசைத்திடும் பாடல் நீ..
Even while eating
Even while sleeping
Thoughts of you strike against my heart
When the young maiden departed, he became all alone
Struggling life is like a fish on a hook
You are an undissolving melody, an inseparable rhythm
You are a song played day and night
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
நீ இல்லை என்றால் வாழ்வது எங்கே
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகள் பொங்க
Peace is here only if you are present
If you are not here, where can I live?
Thinking only of you
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
நீ இல்லை என்றால் வாழ்வது எங்கே
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகள் பொங்க
Peace is here only if you are present
If you are not here, where can I live?
Thinking only of you
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
Peace is here only if you are present
................................
Vocalizing musical notes (Aa... aa...)
Humming syllables (Lallal lallaa...)
Humming syllables (Lalla lal...)
கட்டி வைத்த மாலை
புத்தம் புதுச் சேலை
என்று வந்து சேரும் உந்தன் தோளை
தொட்டில் இட்ட தோகை விட்டுச் சென்ற வேளை
கட்டில் இடலாமோ காதல் பாவை
உனக்காக பெண் ஒன்று உறங்காத கண் கொண்டு
உருகும் இதயம் துடித்திடும் நாள் இன்று......
The woven garland
The brand new saree
When will they reach your shoulders?
When the peacock-like maiden left after being nurtured in a cradle
Can the bed be set for the idol of love?
For your sake, a woman stays awake with sleepless eyes
Today is the day her melting heart throbs
நீ இருந்தால்தான் நிம்மதி இங்கே
நீ இல்லை என்றால் வாழ்வது எங்கே
Peace is here only if you are present
If you are not here, where can I live?
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம் ஆசைகள் பொங்க
லாலல லாலா லாலல லாலா
லாலல லாலா லாலல லாலா
லாலல லாலா லாலல லாலா
Thinking only of you
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...)
Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...)
Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...)
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae
If you are not here, where can I live?
Unnai thaan enni thaan
Thinking only of you
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae
If you are not here, where can I live?
Unnai thaan enni thaan
Thinking only of you
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Unnugindra podhum
Even while eating
Kann urangum podhum
Even while sleeping
Unnudaiya ennam nenjil modhum
Thoughts of you strike against my heart
Kanni magal ponaa thannanthani aanaan
When the young maiden departed, he became all alone
Thathalikkum vaazhvu thoondil meenaa
Struggling life is like a fish on a hook
Kalaiyaadha raagam nee vilagaadha thaalam nee
You are an undissolving melody, an inseparable rhythm
Iravum pagalum isaithidum paadal nee
You are a song played day and night
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae
If you are not here, where can I live?
Unnai thaan enni thaan
Thinking only of you
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae
If you are not here, where can I live?
Unnai thaan enni thaan
Thinking only of you
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing musical notes (Aa... aa...)
Lallal lallaa lallal lallalla lallaa lallal lallalla
Humming syllables (Lallal lallaa...)
Lalla lal lalla lal lalla
Humming syllables (Lalla lal...)
Katti vaitha maalai
The woven garland
Putham pudhu chaelai
The brand new saree
Endru vandhu saerum undhan tholai
When will they reach your shoulders?
Thottil itta thogai vittu sendra velai
When the peacock-like maiden left after being nurtured in a cradle
Kattil idalaamo kaadhal paavai
Can the bed be set for the idol of love?
Unakkaaga penn ondru urangaadha kann kondu
For your sake, a woman stays awake with sleepless eyes
Urugum idhayam thudithidum naal indru
Today is the day her melting heart throbs
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae
Peace is here only if you are present
Nee illai endraal vaazhvadhu engae
If you are not here, where can I live?
Unnai thaan enni thaan
Thinking only of you
Aayiram aayiram aasaigal ponga
Thousands upon thousands of desires overflow
Laalala laalaa laalala laalaa
Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...)
Laalala laalaa laalala laalaa
Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...)
Laalala laalaa laalala laalaa
Humming syllables (Laalala laalaa...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae is an expressive romantic track conveying deep emotional dependence, longing, and eternal affection. The speaker emphasizes that peace and happiness exist only in the presence of their beloved, stating that life feels unbearable and aimless without them. Thoughts of the partner haunt the protagonist at all hours, whether during meals or sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kalaiyaadha raagam nee vilagaadha thaalam nee”
Compares the beloved directly to music, rhythm, and song ('Kalaiyaadha raagam nee vilagaadha thaalam nee... paadal nee').
Simile
“Thathalikkum vaazhvu thoondil meenaa”
Compares the struggling, restless life of the protagonist without their partner to a fish caught on a hook ('thoondil meenaa').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Katti vaitha maalai / Putham pudhu chaelai”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent words or lines, such as 'Katti' and 'Putham' or 'Maalai' and 'Chaelai'.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Nee irundhaal thaan nimmadhi ingae”
Repetition of key lines throughout the song to emphasize the core theme of longing for the beloved.
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Trivia
Needhiyin Nizhal (1985) is a Tamil action-drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Prabhu, directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar with music composed by Sankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by the veteran poet Vaali.
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