Nee Partha Vizhigal
From 3(Moonu) · 2012
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singers
- Swetha Mohan, Vijay Yesudas
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- 3(Moonu)2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal | The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at |
| Hmm…kettaalum varuma..ketkaadha varama | Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon? |
| Female | |
| Idhu pothuma..idhil avasarama | Is this enough... Is there a hurry in this? |
| Innum venduma…adhil nirainthiduma | Is more needed... Will it be fulfilled in that? |
| Naam paarthanaal nam vasam varuma | Will the days we met come back under our control? |
| Uyir thaanguma en vizhigalil mudhal vali | Will my life bear the first pain in my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Nijamadi pennae tholaivinil unnai | It is the truth, my girl, you in the distance |
| Nilavinil kanden nadamaada | I saw walking in the moon |
| Valiyadi pennae varaimurai illai | It is painful, my girl, there is no limit |
| Vadhaikkiraai ennai medhuvaaga | You torment me slowly |
| Male | |
| Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal | The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at |
| Hmm…kettaalum varuma..ketkaadha varama | Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon? |
| Male | |
| Nizhal tharum ival paarvai | Her glance gives shade |
| Vazhi engum ini thevai | It is needed everywhere along the path from now on |
| Uyirae uyirae uyir nee than endraal | Oh my life, my life, if you are my very life |
| Udanae varuvaai udal saagum munnaal | Come immediately before my body perishes |
| Female | |
| Analindri kulir veesum | A cold breeze blows without fire |
| Ithu enthan sirai vasam | This is my imprisonment |
| Male :Ithil nee mattum vendum pennae | Male: In this, I want only you, girl |
| Male | |
| Nijamadi pennae tholaivinil unnai | It is the truth, my girl, you in the distance |
| Nilavinil kanden nadamaada | I saw walking in the moon |
| Valiyadi pennae varaimurai illai | It is painful, my girl, there is no limit |
| Vadhaikkiraai ennai medhuvaaga | You torment me slowly |
| Female | |
| Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal | The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at |
| Hmm…kettaalum varuma..ketkaadha varama | Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon? |
| Male : Idhu pothuma..idhil avasarama | Male: Is this enough... Is there a hurry in this? |
| Innum venduma…adhil nirainthiduma | Is more needed... Will it be fulfilled in that? |
| Naam paarthanaal nam vasam varuma | Will the days we met come back under our control? |
| Uyir thaanguma…ohhooo | Will life sustain... ohhooo |
நீ பாா்த்த விழிகள்
நீ பாா்த்த நொடிகள் ஹம்ம்
கேட்டாலும் வருமா கேட்காத வரமா
The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at
Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon?
இது போதுமா இதில்
அவசரமா இன்னும் வேண்டுமா
அதில் நிறைந்திடுமா நாம்
பாா்த்தனால் நம் வசம் வருமா
உயிா் தாங்குமா என் விழிகளில் முதல் வலி
Is this enough... Is there a hurry in this?
Is more needed... Will it be fulfilled in that?
Will the days we met come back under our control?
Will my life bear the first pain in my eyes?
நிஜமடி பெண்ணே
தொலைவினில் உன்னை
நிலவினில் கண்டேன் நடமாட
வலியடி பெண்ணே வரைமுறை
இல்லை வதைக்கிறாய் என்னை மெதுவாக
It is the truth, my girl, you in the distance
I saw walking in the moon
It is painful, my girl, there is no limit
You torment me slowly
நீ பாா்த்த விழிகள்
நீ பாா்த்த நொடிகள் ஹம்ம்
கேட்டாலும் வருமா கேட்காத வரமா
The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at
Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon?
நிழல் தரும் இவள்
பாா்வை வழி எங்கும் இனி
தேவை உயிரே உயிரே உயிா்
நீதான் என்றால் உடனே வருவாய்
உடல் சாகும் முன்னாள்
Her glance gives shade
It is needed everywhere along the path from now on
Oh my life, my life, if you are my very life
Come immediately before my body perishes
அனலின்றி குளிா் வீசும்
இது எந்தன் சிறை வாசம்
ஆண் : இதில் நீ மட்டும்
வேண்டும் பெண்ணே
A cold breeze blows without fire
This is my imprisonment
Male: In this, I want only you, girl
நிஜமடி பெண்ணே
தொலைவினில் உன்னை
நிலவினில் கண்டேன் நடமாட
வலியடி பெண்ணே வரைமுறை
இல்லை வதைக்கிறாய் என்னை மெதுவாக
It is the truth, my girl, you in the distance
I saw walking in the moon
It is painful, my girl, there is no limit
You torment me slowly
நீ பாா்த்த விழிகள்
நீ பாா்த்த நொடிகள் ஹம்ம்
கேட்டாலும் வருமா கேட்காத வரமா
The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at
Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon?
Male: Is this enough... Is there a hurry in this?
Is more needed... Will it be fulfilled in that?
Will the days we met come back under our control?
Will life sustain... ohhooo
இது போதுமா இதில்
அவசரமா இன்னும் வேண்டுமா
அதில் நிறைந்திடுமா நாம்
பாா்த்தனால் நம் வசம் வருமா
உயிா் தாங்குமா ஓஹோ.....
Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal
The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at
Hmm…kettaalum varuma..ketkaadha varama
Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon?
Idhu pothuma..idhil avasarama
Is this enough... Is there a hurry in this?
Innum venduma…adhil nirainthiduma
Is more needed... Will it be fulfilled in that?
Naam paarthanaal nam vasam varuma
Will the days we met come back under our control?
Uyir thaanguma en vizhigalil mudhal vali
Will my life bear the first pain in my eyes?
Nijamadi pennae tholaivinil unnai
It is the truth, my girl, you in the distance
Nilavinil kanden nadamaada
I saw walking in the moon
Valiyadi pennae varaimurai illai
It is painful, my girl, there is no limit
Vadhaikkiraai ennai medhuvaaga
You torment me slowly
Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal
The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at
Hmm…kettaalum varuma..ketkaadha varama
Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon?
Nizhal tharum ival paarvai
Her glance gives shade
Vazhi engum ini thevai
It is needed everywhere along the path from now on
Uyirae uyirae uyir nee than endraal
Oh my life, my life, if you are my very life
Udanae varuvaai udal saagum munnaal
Come immediately before my body perishes
Analindri kulir veesum
A cold breeze blows without fire
Ithu enthan sirai vasam
This is my imprisonment
Male :Ithil nee mattum vendum pennae
Male: In this, I want only you, girl
Nijamadi pennae tholaivinil unnai
It is the truth, my girl, you in the distance
Nilavinil kanden nadamaada
I saw walking in the moon
Valiyadi pennae varaimurai illai
It is painful, my girl, there is no limit
Vadhaikkiraai ennai medhuvaaga
You torment me slowly
Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal
The eyes you looked at... the moments you looked at
Hmm…kettaalum varuma..ketkaadha varama
Hmm... Will it come even if asked... Is it an unasked boon?
Male : Idhu pothuma..idhil avasarama
Male: Is this enough... Is there a hurry in this?
Innum venduma…adhil nirainthiduma
Is more needed... Will it be fulfilled in that?
Naam paarthanaal nam vasam varuma
Will the days we met come back under our control?
Uyir thaanguma…ohhooo
Will life sustain... ohhooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee Paartha Vizhigal is a soulful romantic duet from the film '3' (2012), capturing the bittersweet agony and ecstasy of deep romantic longing. The lyrics express how a simple glance or shared moment between lovers becomes an irreplaceable memory, feeling like an unasked divine blessing that both soothes and torments the heart. The song explores the intensity of love where distance creates an ache, yet the lover sees his beloved everywhere, even in the moon. As the melody progresses, the lovers express a deep urgency in their connection, pleading for togetherness before life fades, capturing the overwhelming vulnerability and passion of their bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nee partha vizhigal..nee partha nodigal”
The phrase 'Nee partha' (That you looked at) is repeated at the beginning of clauses to emphasize the life-altering impact of the beloved's gaze.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nijamadi pennae tholaivinil unnai / Nilavinil kanden nadamaada”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Ni' in 'Nijamadi' and 'Nilavinil') creates rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Nilavinil kanden nadamaada”
Comparing seeing the beloved in the distance to seeing her dance inside the moon captures her ethereal beauty.
Oxymoron / Paradoxical Imagery
“Analindri kulir veesum”
Contrasting 'anal' (heat/fire) with 'kulir' (cold breeze) captures the paradoxical feeling of cold isolation in love.
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Trivia
While 'Why This Kolaveri Di' from the movie '3' became a global viral sensation, 'Nee Paartha Vizhigal' is widely considered by music critics to be the musical masterpiece of the album. Composed by Anirudh Ravichander when he was just 21 years old, the track features exquisite vocal performances by Vijay Yesudas and Shweta Mohan.
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