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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Nee Nee

From Machakaaran · 2007

Lyricist
Devendran
Singers
Hariharan, Madhushree
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Machakaaran2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nee nee nee vaa endruSaying you, you, you, come
Idhayam kooppidudhaeThe heart is calling out
Nee nee nee thaan endruSaying you, you, you are the one
Maunam pesiduthaeSilence speaks
Kannoram pookkumBlooming at the corner of the eyes
Sandhoasa sirippuIs a smile of happiness
Kaiththatti vaazhthum edhir kaalamaeThe future applauds and blesses
Nagathodu nagam theendaAs nail touches nail
Naal ellaam poovaagaMay every day become a flower
Uyar theevil inimel sandhoshamaeFrom now on, happiness on this high island
Male
Nee nee nee vaa endruSaying you, you, you, come
Idhayam kooppidudhuThe heart calls
Nee nee nee thaan endruSaying you, you, you are the one
Maunam pesiyadhuSilence spoke
Female
O aasaikku thaal podaTo put a lock on desire
Yaar iruppaaroWho will be there?
Anbukku thadai kooraTo place a barrier to love
Aal varuvaaroWill anyone come?
Male
Sollaamal kollaamalWithout telling, without killing
Aasai vandhadhooDesire came, did it?
Solliyum ketkaamalWithout listening even when told
Kaadhal vandhdhooLove came, did it?
Female
Tholil thalai saaithuLeaning the head on shoulders
Kadhaigal pesum naalilOn the day we share stories
Poorva jenmathinWords from a previous birth
Vaarththai varum naavilCome to the tongue
Male
Ullam ondraanaalWhen hearts become one
Aanandha kondaattamoo oooIs it a joyful celebration?
Male
O… vetkam thaanOh... will shyness alone
Kaadhalai solli tharumooTeach us about love?
Muththathin kovangalWill the sweet anger of kisses
Nenjai sudumooBurn the heart?
Female
ThaalattukkinaiyaanaEqual to a soothing lullaby
Paasam ingaeIs the affection here
Paaraatta pala kodiTo praise this, where are
Letter engaeThe millions of letters?
Male
Kan imai imaikkaamalWithout blinking an eye
Kaakka vaiththa neramThe time made to wait
konjam valikkaamalWithout hurting even a bit
Killi iruppomWe shall gently pinch
Female
Uyiril uyir serndhaWhen soul joins with soul
Ulagaalum urchaagamooIs it a world-ruling excitement?
Female
Kannoram pookkumBlooming at the corner of the eyes
Sandhoasa sirippuIs a smile of happiness
Kaiththatti vaazhthum edhir kaalamaeThe future applauds and blesses
Nagathodu nagam theendaAs nail touches nail
Naal ellaam poovaagaMay every day become a flower
Uyar theevil inimel sandhoshamaeFrom now on, happiness on this high island
Female
Nee nee nee vaa endruSaying you, you, you, come
Idhayam kooppidudhaeThe heart is calling out
Nee nee nee thaan endruSaying you, you, you are the one
Maunam pesiyadhaeSilence spoke

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Nee Nee Nee Vaa Endru is a romantic duet from the film Machakaaran (2007). The song captures the silent yet overwhelming expression of love between two soulmates. It conveys how true love transcends verbal communication, where silence speaks volumes and simple glances or subtle touches convey profound affection accumulated over lifetimes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Maunam pesiduthae

Giving human characteristics of speech to silence ('Maunam pesiduthae').

Repetition / Anaphora

Nee nee nee vaa endru

Repetition of the word 'Nee' (You) at the start of lines to create emphasis and rhythmic intensity.

Metaphor

Kannoram pookkum

Comparing a joyful smile to flowers blooming at the corner of the eyes ('Kannoram pookkum Sandhoasa sirippu').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Sollaamal kollaamal

Matching consonant sounds at the start of words like 'Sollaamal' and 'Solliyum'.

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Trivia

Although the movie Machakaaran (2007) featured music composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, this specific romantic track 'Nee Nee Nee Vaa Endru' was rendered by singers Haricharan and Madhushree, with lyrics crafted by Devendran.

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