Nee Nee
From Anandhapurathu Veedu · 2010
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Swetha, Vinith, Aaryana nd Kithika
- Music director
- Ramesh Krishna
- Details
- Anandhapurathu Veedu2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa…aaaa… | Aaaa…aaaa… |
| Hahahahahahaha | Hahahahahahaha |
| Nee nee | You, you, |
| Innoru thanthai | are another father. |
| Naan naan | I, I, |
| Un oru pillai | am your child. |
| Male | |
| Pettrathu ellaam | All that is given birth to, |
| Thanthayin aasaanthaanae | is the teacher of a father. |
| Pettravar ellaam | All those who give birth, |
| Pillaiyin maanavanthaanae | are students of the child. |
| En vayathai naan tharuven ullapadi | I will give my age as it is. |
| Un manathai thaa maganae nallapadi | Give me your heart cleanly, my son. |
| Chorus | |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Nee nee | You, you, |
| Innoru thanthai | are another father. |
| Naan naan | I, I, |
| Un oru pillai | am your child. |
| Male | |
| Pullodu | Along with the grass, |
| Nee nadanthodu | run while walking. |
| Siru poo kandaal | If you see a small flower, |
| Nee pariththodu | pluck it and run. |
| Male | |
| Thadai alla | I am not an obstacle, |
| Naan unnodu | I am with you. |
| Oru thadam pottu | Carve out a path, |
| Nee munneru | and move forward. |
| Female | |
| Sollodu porul pola | Like meaning intertwined with words, |
| Sollaamal ilaippaaru | rest silently without speaking. |
| Female | |
| Kannaalae kandaalae nambaathae | Do not believe just because you see with your eyes. |
| Porthuirru | Stay protected and watch. |
| Male :Un moolaikkum nenjukkum pakkathil | Male : Close to your brain and heart, |
| Mudivedu | make a decision. |
| Chorus | |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Valainthaalthaan | Only when it bends, |
| Kazhi vil aagum | does a stick become a bow. |
| Oh ho vilainthaalthaan | Oh ho, only when it yields a harvest, |
| Payir nel aagum | does a crop become grain. |
| Female | |
| Vilaiyaattu | In sports, |
| Udal panthaagum | the body becomes a ball. |
| Nee vilaiyaadu | You play, |
| Uyir natpaagum | and life turns into friendship. |
| Male | |
| Sittaaga viththodu | Fly like a bird, |
| Aagaayam thottaadu | reach out and touch the sky. |
| Male | |
| Neerottam illaamal aarillai | There is no river without the flow of water. |
| Odivaa | Come running. |
| Female :Hey kondaattam illaamal | Female : Hey, without celebration, |
| Vaazhvillai vaazha vaa | there is no life; come to live. |
| Chorus | |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Nee nee | You, you, |
| Innoru thanthai | are another father. |
| Naan naan | I, I, |
| Un oru pillai | am your child. |
| Female | |
| Oh pettrathu ellaam | Oh, all that is born, |
| Annaiyin aasaanthaanae | is a teacher to the mother. |
| Pettravai ellaam | All mothers who give birth, |
| Pillaiyin maanavithaanae | are students to the child. |
| Male | |
| En vayathai naan tharuvaen | I will give my age, |
| Ullapadi | truly as it is. |
| Female :Un manathai thaa maganae | Female : Give me your heart, my son, |
| Nallapadi | in a good way. |
| Chorus | |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum | Dum dum dum |
| Dum dum dum dum | Dum dum dum dum |
| Male | |
| Nee nee | You, you, |
| Innoru thanthai | are another father. |
| Female :Naan naan | Female : I, I, |
| Un oru pillai | am your child. |
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......
ஹாஹஹஹாஹ்
நீ நீ இன்னொரு தந்தை
நான் நான் உன் ஒரு பிள்ளை
Aaaa…aaaa…
Hahahahahahaha
You, you,
are another father.
I, I,
am your child.
பெற்றது எல்லாம்
தந்தையின் ஆசான் தானே
பெற்றவர் எல்லாம்
பிள்ளையின் மாணவன் தானே
All that is given birth to,
is the teacher of a father.
All those who give birth,
are students of the child.
I will give my age as it is.
Give me your heart cleanly, my son.
என் வயதை நான் தருவேன்
உள்ளபடி
உன் மனதை தா மகனே
நல்லபடி
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
You, you,
are another father.
I, I,
am your child.
நீ நீ இன்னொரு தந்தை
நான் நான் உன் ஒரு பிள்ளை
Along with the grass,
run while walking.
If you see a small flower,
pluck it and run.
புல்லோடு நீ நடந்த்தோடு
சிறு பூ கண்டால் நீ பறித்தோடு
தடை இல்லை நான் உன்னோடு
ஒரு தடம் போட்டு நீ முன்னேறு
I am not an obstacle,
I am with you.
Carve out a path,
and move forward.
சொல்லோடு பொருள் போல
சொல்லாமல் இளைப்பாறு
Like meaning intertwined with words,
rest silently without speaking.
கண்ணாலே கண்டாலே
நம்பாதே பொறுத்திரு
உன் மூளைக்கும் நெஞ்சுக்கும்
பக்கத்தில் முடிவெடு
Do not believe just because you see with your eyes.
Stay protected and watch.
Male : Close to your brain and heart,
make a decision.
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
வளைந்தால்தான்
கழி வில் ஆகும்
ஓ ஹோ விளைந்தால் தான்
பயிர் நெல் ஆகும்
Only when it bends,
does a stick become a bow.
Oh ho, only when it yields a harvest,
does a crop become grain.
விளையாட்டு
உடல் பந்தாகும்
நீ விளையாடு
உயிர் நட்பாகும்
In sports,
the body becomes a ball.
You play,
and life turns into friendship.
சிட்டாக வித்தொடு
ஆகாயம் தொட்டாடு
Fly like a bird,
reach out and touch the sky.
நீரோட்டம் இல்லாமல்
ஆறில்லை ஓடிவா
ஹே கொண்டாட்டம் இல்லாமல்
வாழ்வில்லை வாழ வா
There is no river without the flow of water.
Come running.
Female : Hey, without celebration,
there is no life; come to live.
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
நீ நீ இன்னொரு தந்தை
நான் நான் உன் ஒரு பிள்ளை
You, you,
are another father.
I, I,
am your child.
ஹோ பெற்றது எல்லாம்
அன்னையின் ஆசான் தானே
பெற்றவை எல்லாம்
பிள்ளையின் மாணவி தானே
Oh, all that is born,
is a teacher to the mother.
All mothers who give birth,
are students to the child.
என் வயதை நான் தருவேன்
உள்ளபடி
உன் மனதை தா மகனே
நல்லபடி
I will give my age,
truly as it is.
Female : Give me your heart, my son,
in a good way.
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும்
டும் டும் டும் டும்
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
நீ நீ இன்னொரு தந்தை
நான் நான் உன் ஒரு பிள்ளை
You, you,
are another father.
Female : I, I,
am your child.
Aaaa…aaaa…
Aaaa…aaaa…
Hahahahahahaha
Hahahahahahaha
Nee nee
You, you,
Innoru thanthai
are another father.
Naan naan
I, I,
Un oru pillai
am your child.
Pettrathu ellaam
All that is given birth to,
Thanthayin aasaanthaanae
is the teacher of a father.
Pettravar ellaam
All those who give birth,
Pillaiyin maanavanthaanae
are students of the child.
En vayathai naan tharuven ullapadi
I will give my age as it is.
Un manathai thaa maganae nallapadi
Give me your heart cleanly, my son.
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Nee nee
You, you,
Innoru thanthai
are another father.
Naan naan
I, I,
Un oru pillai
am your child.
Pullodu
Along with the grass,
Nee nadanthodu
run while walking.
Siru poo kandaal
If you see a small flower,
Nee pariththodu
pluck it and run.
Thadai alla
I am not an obstacle,
Naan unnodu
I am with you.
Oru thadam pottu
Carve out a path,
Nee munneru
and move forward.
Sollodu porul pola
Like meaning intertwined with words,
Sollaamal ilaippaaru
rest silently without speaking.
Kannaalae kandaalae nambaathae
Do not believe just because you see with your eyes.
Porthuirru
Stay protected and watch.
Male :Un moolaikkum nenjukkum pakkathil
Male : Close to your brain and heart,
Mudivedu
make a decision.
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Valainthaalthaan
Only when it bends,
Kazhi vil aagum
does a stick become a bow.
Oh ho vilainthaalthaan
Oh ho, only when it yields a harvest,
Payir nel aagum
does a crop become grain.
Vilaiyaattu
In sports,
Udal panthaagum
the body becomes a ball.
Nee vilaiyaadu
You play,
Uyir natpaagum
and life turns into friendship.
Sittaaga viththodu
Fly like a bird,
Aagaayam thottaadu
reach out and touch the sky.
Neerottam illaamal aarillai
There is no river without the flow of water.
Odivaa
Come running.
Female :Hey kondaattam illaamal
Female : Hey, without celebration,
Vaazhvillai vaazha vaa
there is no life; come to live.
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Nee nee
You, you,
Innoru thanthai
are another father.
Naan naan
I, I,
Un oru pillai
am your child.
Oh pettrathu ellaam
Oh, all that is born,
Annaiyin aasaanthaanae
is a teacher to the mother.
Pettravai ellaam
All mothers who give birth,
Pillaiyin maanavithaanae
are students to the child.
En vayathai naan tharuvaen
I will give my age,
Ullapadi
truly as it is.
Female :Un manathai thaa maganae
Female : Give me your heart, my son,
Nallapadi
in a good way.
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Dum dum dum dum
Nee nee
You, you,
Innoru thanthai
are another father.
Female :Naan naan
Female : I, I,
Un oru pillai
am your child.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee Nee Innoru Thanthai from the film Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010) is a heartwarming track celebrating the bonding between parents and children. Lyricist Vairamuthu beautifully reverses traditional roles by portraying the child as a master or teacher from whom parents relearn wonder, purity, and life's true meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Role Reversal
“Pettravar ellaam Pillaiyin maanavanthaanae”
The lyrics invert traditional roles by claiming parents become students to their own children.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Sollodu porul pola”
Compares an unspoken deep connection to the intrinsic relationship between words and their inherent meaning.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Valainthaalthaan / Vilainthaalthaan”
The second consonant sound 'la' rhymes across successive lines.
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Trivia
Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010) is a supernatural drama directed by Naga and produced by Director Shankar's S Pictures, featuring music composed by Ramesh Vinayakam.
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