Nee Oru Kaditham
From Iru Medhaigal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Iru Medhaigal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum | You are a letter that my heart writes every day |
| Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu | Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part |
| Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu | Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break |
| Male | |
| Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum | You are a letter that my heart writes every day |
| Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu | Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part |
| Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu | Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththil neer kondu | Carrying water in the sky |
| Vaarkkindra kaarmegam | The dark rainclouds that pour down |
| Vaaraamal naan vaadinaen | Because they didn't arrive, I withered away |
| Varum naalai naan thedinaen | I searched for the day to come |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththil neer kondu | Carrying water in the sky |
| Vaarkkindra kaarmegam | The dark rainclouds that pour down |
| Vaaraamal naan vaadinaen | Because they didn't arrive, I withered away |
| Varum naalai naan thedinaen | I searched for the day to come |
| Female | |
| Thaalaattum kattrai nee kettu paaru | Listen to the gentle breeze that lulls like a song |
| Naan paadum paadal neeyandri yaari | Who else is there besides you for the song I sing? |
| Female | |
| Nee oru kavithai unakku illaiyae oru mudhumai | You are a poem that knows no old age or decay |
| Sontham ennum santham kondu endrum panpaada | To forever sing melody using the rhythm called kinship |
| Endrum ulla thendral indru nenjil nindraada | The eternal breeze now dances inside the heart |
| Male | |
| Poo vaiththa poovai nee paal vanna paavai nee | You are a maiden adorned with flowers, a milk-white dame |
| Poomaalai naan soodavaa paamaalai naan paadavaa | Shall I crown you with a flower garland? Shall I sing a poem garland for you? |
| Poo vaiththa poovai nee paal vanna paavai nee | You are a maiden adorned with flowers, a milk-white dame |
| Poomaalai naan soodavaa paamaalai naan paadavaa | Shall I crown you with a flower garland? Shall I sing a poem garland for you? |
| Male | |
| Maarbodu alli medhuvaaga killi | Gathering close to the chest and gently teasing |
| Seeraattum pothu pogaatho thulli | When pampered like that, wouldn't one bounce with joy? |
| Male | |
| Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum | You are a letter that my heart writes every day |
| Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu | Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part |
| Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu | Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break |
| Female | |
| Naan vaangum moochchellaam | Every breath that I draw in |
| Naan pesum pechchellaam | Every word that I speak |
| Nee endru naan sollavo | Shall I say that it is all you? |
| Neengaatha nizhal allavo | Are you not an inseparable shadow? |
| Male | |
| Theyaatha nilavu dheiveega uravu | An unwaning moon, a divine relationship |
| Pirivennum ondrai ariyaatha manathu | A heart that knows nothing of separation |
| Female | |
| Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum | You are a letter that my heart writes every day |
| Male :Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu | Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part |
| Both :Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu | Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break |
நீ ஒரு கடிதம் உன்னை தினமும் மனம் எழுதும்
அன்பில் ரெண்டு அன்றில் கொஞ்சும் சொந்தம் விடாது
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும் இந்த பந்தம் விடாது
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
நீ ஒரு கடிதம் உன்னை தினமும் மனம் எழுதும்
அன்பில் ரெண்டு அன்றில் கொஞ்சும் சொந்தம் விடாது
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும் இந்த பந்தம் விடாது
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
வானத்தில் நீர் கொண்டு
வார்க்கின்ற கார் மேகம்
வாராமல் நான் வாடினேன்
வரும் நாளை நான் தேடினேன்
Carrying water in the sky
The dark rainclouds that pour down
Because they didn't arrive, I withered away
I searched for the day to come
வானத்தில் நீர் கொண்டு
வார்க்கின்ற கார் மேகம்
வாராமல் நான் வாடினேன்
வரும் நாளை நான் தேடினேன்
Carrying water in the sky
The dark rainclouds that pour down
Because they didn't arrive, I withered away
I searched for the day to come
தாலாட்டும் காற்றை நீ கேட்டு பாரு
நான் பாடும் பாடல் நீயன்றி யாரு
Listen to the gentle breeze that lulls like a song
Who else is there besides you for the song I sing?
நீ ஒரு கவிதை உனக்கு இல்லையே ஒரு முதுமை
சொந்தம் என்னும் சந்தம் கொண்டு என்றும் பண்பாட
என்றும் உள்ள தென்றல் இன்று நெஞ்சில் நின்றாட
You are a poem that knows no old age or decay
To forever sing melody using the rhythm called kinship
The eternal breeze now dances inside the heart
பூ வைத்த பூவை நீ பால் வண்ண பாவை நீ
பூமாலை நான் சூடவா பாமாலை நான் பாடவா
பூ வைத்த பூவை நீ பால் வண்ண பாவை நீ
பூமாலை நான் சூடவா பாமாலை நான் பாடவா
You are a maiden adorned with flowers, a milk-white dame
Shall I crown you with a flower garland? Shall I sing a poem garland for you?
You are a maiden adorned with flowers, a milk-white dame
Shall I crown you with a flower garland? Shall I sing a poem garland for you?
மார்போடு அள்ளி மெதுவாக கிள்ளி
சீராட்டும் போது போகாதோ துள்ளி
Gathering close to the chest and gently teasing
When pampered like that, wouldn't one bounce with joy?
நீ ஒரு கடிதம் உன்னை தினமும் மனம் எழுதும்
அன்பில் ரெண்டு அன்றில் கொஞ்சும் சொந்தம் விடாது
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும் இந்த பந்தம் விடாது
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
நான் வாங்கும் மூச்செல்லாம்
நான் பேசும் பேச்செல்லாம்
நீ என்று நான் சொல்லவோ
நீங்காத நிழல் அல்லவோ
Every breath that I draw in
Every word that I speak
Shall I say that it is all you?
Are you not an inseparable shadow?
தேயாத நிலவு தெய்வீக உறவு
பிரிவென்னும் ஒன்றை அறியாத மனது
An unwaning moon, a divine relationship
A heart that knows nothing of separation
நீ ஒரு கவிதை உனக்கு இல்லையே ஒரு முதுமை
அன்பில் ரெண்டு அன்றில் கொஞ்சும் சொந்தம் விடாது
இருவர் :
அன்றும் இன்றும் என்றும் இந்த பந்தம் விடாது
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
Vaanaththil neer kondu
Carrying water in the sky
Vaarkkindra kaarmegam
The dark rainclouds that pour down
Vaaraamal naan vaadinaen
Because they didn't arrive, I withered away
Varum naalai naan thedinaen
I searched for the day to come
Vaanaththil neer kondu
Carrying water in the sky
Vaarkkindra kaarmegam
The dark rainclouds that pour down
Vaaraamal naan vaadinaen
Because they didn't arrive, I withered away
Varum naalai naan thedinaen
I searched for the day to come
Thaalaattum kattrai nee kettu paaru
Listen to the gentle breeze that lulls like a song
Naan paadum paadal neeyandri yaari
Who else is there besides you for the song I sing?
Nee oru kavithai unakku illaiyae oru mudhumai
You are a poem that knows no old age or decay
Sontham ennum santham kondu endrum panpaada
To forever sing melody using the rhythm called kinship
Endrum ulla thendral indru nenjil nindraada
The eternal breeze now dances inside the heart
Poo vaiththa poovai nee paal vanna paavai nee
You are a maiden adorned with flowers, a milk-white dame
Poomaalai naan soodavaa paamaalai naan paadavaa
Shall I crown you with a flower garland? Shall I sing a poem garland for you?
Poo vaiththa poovai nee paal vanna paavai nee
You are a maiden adorned with flowers, a milk-white dame
Poomaalai naan soodavaa paamaalai naan paadavaa
Shall I crown you with a flower garland? Shall I sing a poem garland for you?
Maarbodu alli medhuvaaga killi
Gathering close to the chest and gently teasing
Seeraattum pothu pogaatho thulli
When pampered like that, wouldn't one bounce with joy?
Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
Naan vaangum moochchellaam
Every breath that I draw in
Naan pesum pechchellaam
Every word that I speak
Nee endru naan sollavo
Shall I say that it is all you?
Neengaatha nizhal allavo
Are you not an inseparable shadow?
Theyaatha nilavu dheiveega uravu
An unwaning moon, a divine relationship
Pirivennum ondrai ariyaatha manathu
A heart that knows nothing of separation
Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum
You are a letter that my heart writes every day
Male :Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu
Like two lovingly cooing Andril birds, this bond will never part
Both :Andrum indrum endrum intha pantham vidaathu
Yesterday, today, and forever, this relationship will never break
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet expresses eternal romantic devotion between two lovers. The protagonist compares the beloved to a letter written daily by the heart, an ageless poem, and an inseparable shadow. The imagery evokes classic Sangam tropes, such as comparing the couple to 'Andril' birds that are famous in Tamil literature for their eternal togetherness and inability to survive separation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nee oru kaditham unnai dhinamum manam ezhuthum”
Comparing the beloved directly to a letter ('kaditham') written daily by the heart and an ageless poem ('kavithai').
Sangam Imagery / Cultural Allusion
“Anbil rendu andril konjum sontham vidaathu”
Reference to 'Andril' birds, mythological/classical Tamil symbols of eternal love and inseparable companionship.
Emonai / Rhyme & Wordplay
“Poomaalai naan soodavaa paamaalai naan paadavaa”
Internal rhyming and rhythmic word pairs like 'Poomaalai' (garland of flowers) and 'Paamaalai' (garland of verses).
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Trivia
'Iru Medhaigal' (1984) starred Shivaji Ganesan and Saritha. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyricist Vaali delivering timeless romantic metaphors that blend classical Tamil poetic motifs with modern light music rhythms.
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