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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Partha Parvaikkoru Nandri

From Hey Ram · 2000

Lyricist
Jibanananda Das
Singers
Asha Bhosle, Hariharan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Hey Ram2000

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Nee partha parvaikkoru nandriA thank you for the look you gave me
Namai sertha iravukkoru nandriA thank you for the night that united us
Ayaraatha ilamai sollum nandri nandriTireless youth says thank you, thank you
Akalaatha ninaivu sollum nandri nandriUnfading memory says thank you, thank you
Female
Naan endra sol ini vendammThe word 'I' is no longer needed
Nee enbathae ini naanthaanFrom now on, 'you' is who I am
Inimelum varam ketka thevaillaiThere is no need to ask for any more boons
Ithupol verengum sorgamillaiThere is no heaven like this anywhere else
Uyirae vaa…Come, my life...
Male
Naadagam mudintha pinnalumEven after the play has ended
Nadippinnum thodarvathu enaaWhy does the acting still continue?
Oranga vedam ini podhum pennaeEnough with this solo drama performance now, my girl
Uyir pogum mattum unn ninaivae kannaeUntil life leaves me, your memory alone remains, my dear
Uyirae vaaa…Come, my life...
Female
Nee partha parvaikkoru nandriA thank you for the look you gave me
Male :Nee partha parvaikkoru nandri,Male : A thank you for the look you gave me,
Female
Namai sertha iravukkoru nandriA thank you for the night that united us
Male :Namai sertha iravukkoru nandriMale : A thank you for the night that united us
Female
Ayaraatha ilamai sollum nandri nandriTireless youth says thank you, thank you
Male :Ayaraatha ilamai sollum nandri nandriMale : Tireless youth says thank you, thank you
Female
Akalaatha ninaivu sollum nandri nandriUnfading memory says thank you, thank you
Male :Akalaatha ninaivu sollum nandri nandriMale : Unfading memory says thank you, thank you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie 'Hey Ram' expresses profound gratitude, intimacy, and transcendental love. The protagonist thanks his beloved for her gaze, their shared night, and the timeless memories created together. The lyrics reflect a dissolution of the self, where the speaker claims that the boundary between 'I' and 'You' has completely disappeared, leaving no need for further boons or external paradise.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Epistrophe (Repetition)

Ayaraatha ilamai sollum nandri nandri

The term 'nandri nandri' (thank you, thank you) is repeated at the end of multiple lines to emphasize intense gratitude.

Metaphor (Ego Dissolution)

Nee enbathae ini naanthaan

The phrase metaphorically equates the lover's identity with one's own, signifying absolute oneness in love.

Extended Metaphor (Theatrical Imagery)

Naadagam mudintha pinnalum nadippinnum thodarvathu enaa

Compares emotional pretension and isolation to acting in a 'naadagam' (play) or 'orangavedam' (solo drama).

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Ayaraatha ilamai sollum... / Akalaatha ninaivu sollum...

Matching initial vowel sounds 'A' in 'Ayaraatha' and 'Akalaatha' creates a rhythmic poetic flow across adjacent lines.

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Trivia

Although the prompt credits Jibanananda Das, the soundtrack for the iconic historical drama 'Hey Ram' (2000) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with original lyrics written by Kamal Haasan (and Vaali). The album is celebrated for its rich blend of Western orchestral arrangements and Indian classical nuances.

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