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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Thaan En Desiya Geetham

From Paarthale Paravasam · 2001

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. S. Chithra, Balram
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Paarthale Paravasam2001

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Kaadhalae jayam…Love is victory...
Male
Neethaan en dhesiya geethamYou alone are my national anthem
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Male
Yen orae paadalaeMy only song
Uyir kaadhalaeMy life's love
Yen mariyaathaikku uriyavalaeO worthy one of my respect
Manathirkku iniyavalaeO sweet one to my heart
Kaalaiyum neeyaeYou are the morning
Maalaiyum neeyaeYou are the evening
Kanavilum neeyaeYou are in my dreams
Nenaivilum neeyaeYou are in my thoughts
Male
Neethaan en dhesiya geethamYou alone are my national anthem
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Male
Aaahhhha aaaaaa….Aaahhhha aaaaaa….
Yen piravaa malalaigalaiMy unborn children
Unn vizhiyil paarkkirenI see in your eyes
Female : aah..ahhann ..ahaan(Vocalizations)
Male
Yen piravaa malalaigalaiMy unborn children
Vizhiyil paarkkirenI see in your eyes
Naan eluthaakkavithaigalaiPoems I haven't written
Mozhiyil ketkirenI hear in your language
Unn mozhiyil ketkirenI hear in your language
Female
Naan vendiya varangalaiThe boons I prayed for
Varavil paarkkirenI see in your arrival
Unn varavil paarkkirenI see in your arrival
Yen vidiyaa iravugalaiMy endless dark nights
Yen vidiyaa iravugalaiMy endless dark nights
Ooravil paarkkirenI see resolved in our bond
Unn ooravil paarkkirenI see in your bond
Male
Kaadhalae jayamLove is victory
Kaadhalae jayamLove is victory
Kaanbatha unnmaiyamIs what I see real?
Yen mariyaathaikku uriyavalaeO worthy one of my respect
Male
Kaadhalae jayam…Love is victory...
Male
Neethaan en dhesiya geethamYou alone are my national anthem
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Male
Yen orae paadalaeMy only song
Uyir kaadhalaeMy life's love
Yen mariyaathaikku uriyavalaeO worthy one of my respect
Manathirkku iniyavalaeO sweet one to my heart
Kaalaiyum neeyaeYou are the morning
Maalaiyum neeyaeYou are the evening
Kanavilum neeyaeYou are in my dreams
Nenaivilum neeyaeYou are in my thoughts
Male
Neethaan en dhesiya geethamYou alone are my national anthem
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Male
Aaahhhha aaaaaa….Aaahhhha aaaaaa….
Yen piravaa malalaigalaiMy unborn children
Unn vizhiyil paarkkirenI see in your eyes
Female :aah..ahhann ..ahaan(Vocalizations)
Male
Yen piravaa malalaigalaiMy unborn children
Vizhiyil paarkkirenI see in your eyes
Naan eluthaakkavithaigalaiPoems I haven't written
Mozhiyil ketkirenI hear in your language
Unn mozhiyil ketkirenI hear in your language
Female
Naan vendiya varangalaiThe boons I prayed for
Varavil paarkkirenI see in your arrival
Unn varavil paarkkirenI see in your arrival
Yen vidiyaa iravugalaiMy endless dark nights
Yen vidiyaa iravugalaiMy endless dark nights
Ooravil paarkkirenI see resolved in our bond
Unn ooravil paarkkirenI see in your bond
Male
Kaadhalae jayamLove is victory
Kaadhalae jayamLove is victory
Kaanbatha unnmaiyamIs what I see real?
Yen mariyaathaikku uriyavalaeO worthy one of my respect
Manathirkku iniyavalaeO sweet one to my heart
Female :aahaan haha haha haha(Vocalizations)
Male
Neethaan en dhesiya geethamYou alone are my national anthem
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Manathirkku iniyavalaeO sweet one to my heart
Female :aahaan haha haha haha(Vocalizations)
Male
Neethaan en dhesiya geethamYou alone are my national anthem
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..
Ranjanoo ranjana..Ranjanoo ranjana..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a deeply passionate declaration of love and devotion. The protagonist elevates the beloved to the highest pinnacle of reverence, declaring her as paramount as a national anthem—a symbol of ultimate respect and identity. Every moment of the lover's day and night, from conscious thoughts to subconscious dreams, is filled with her presence. Through poetic imagery, the lover expresses seeing their shared future, unwritten poetry, fulfilled prayers, and an end to dark sleepless nights in the eyes and presence of the beloved. The recurring refrain 'Kaadhalae jayam' celebrates love as an all-conquering, truthful, and victorious force.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Neethaan en dhesiya geetham

Comparing the beloved directly to a 'dhesiya geetham' (national anthem), elevating her to a status of absolute reverence and devotion.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Kaalaiyum neeyae / Maalaiyum neeyae / Kanavilum neeyae / Nenaivilum neeyae

The repetitive suffix '-um neeyae' creates a rhythmic cadence emphasizing ubiquitous presence across all times and states.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kanavilum neeyae / Nenaivilum neeyae

The second consonant 'na' aligns across 'Kanavilum' and 'Nenaivilum', adding Tamil poetic harmony.

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Trivia

'Paarthale Paravasam' (2001) marked legendary director K. Balachander's 100th film project, with music composed by A.R. Rahman and lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali.

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