Nee Tholaindhaayo
From Kavalai Vendam · 2016
- Lyricist
- Ko Sesha
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Leon James
- Details
- Kavalai Vendam2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En nizhalai | My shadow |
| Nee pirindhaal | If you separate from it |
| En uyir pirinthida kandenae.. | I saw my life leaving me.. |
| En manathin.. | Of my heart.. |
| Karaigalilae.. | On the shores.. |
| Un alai varuvadhai kandenae.. | I saw your wave coming.. |
| Male | |
| Naan uyir vaazhum.. | While I live.. |
| Ini oru naalum.. | Not for a single day.. |
| Unai maraven.. | Will I forget you.. |
| Anbae.. | My love.. |
| Male | |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku… | For me to search and search for you?… |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan unai thedi varuvatharku.. | For me to come searching for you.. |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku… | For me to search and search for you?… |
| Male | |
| Naan irundhaal.. | If I stay.. |
| Unnodu.. | With you.. |
| En aayul neelumadi.. | My lifetime will lengthen, my dear.. |
| Male | |
| Paarkum dhisai ellam.. | In every direction I look.. |
| Nee varaintha kaadhal thondrudhae.. | The love you drew appears.. |
| Serkum vidhi endrae.. | Thinking it is destiny that joins us.. |
| Naan ninaika kaalam odudhae.. | As I think, time flies by.. |
| Male | |
| En kannerilum | Even in my tears |
| Un sirippai thaan.. | It is your smile.. |
| Thedi paarkiren.. | I look for.. |
| Male | |
| Naan kan moodiyae.. | With my eyes closed.. |
| Un vizhigalil.. | In your eyes.. |
| Moozhgi pogiren.. | I drown away.. |
| Male | |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku… | For me to search and search for you?… |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan unai thedi varuvatharku.. | For me to come searching for you.. |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku… | For me to search and search for you?… |
| Male | |
| Naan irundhaal.. | If I stay.. |
| Unnodu.. | With you.. |
| En aayul neelumadi.. | My lifetime will lengthen, my dear.. |
| Male | |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku… | For me to search and search for you?… |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan unai thedi varuvatharku.. | For me to come searching for you.. |
| Nee tholaindhaayo… | Are you lost?… |
| Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku… | For me to search and search for you?… |
| Male | |
| Naan irundhaal.. | If I stay.. |
| Unnodu.. | With you.. |
| En thedal theerumadi… | My search will find its end, my dear… |
என் நிழலை நீ
பிரிந்தால் என் உயிர்
பிரிந்திட கண்டேனே
என் மனதின் கரைகளிலே
உன் அலை வருவதை கண்டேனே
My shadow
If you separate from it
I saw my life leaving me..
Of my heart..
On the shores..
I saw your wave coming..
நான் உயிர்
வாழும் இனி ஒரு
நாளும் உனை
மறவேன் அன்பே
While I live..
Not for a single day..
Will I forget you..
My love..
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ
நான் தேடி தேடி வருவதற்கு
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ நான்
உனைத்தேடி வருவதற்கு
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ நான்
தேடி தேடி வருவதற்கு
Are you lost?…
For me to search and search for you?…
Are you lost?…
For me to come searching for you..
Are you lost?…
For me to search and search for you?…
நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னோடு என் ஆயுள்
நீளுமடி
If I stay..
With you..
My lifetime will lengthen, my dear..
பார்க்கும் திசை
எல்லாம் நீ வரைந்த காதல்
தோன்றுதே சேர்க்கும்
விதியென்றே நான் நினைக்க
காலம் ஓடுதே
In every direction I look..
The love you drew appears..
Thinking it is destiny that joins us..
As I think, time flies by..
என் கண்ணீரிலும்
உன் சிரிப்பைதான் தேடி
பார்க்கிறேன்
Even in my tears
It is your smile..
I look for..
நான் கண்மூடியே
உன் விழிகளில்
மூழ்கிப்போகிறேன்
With my eyes closed..
In your eyes..
I drown away..
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ
நான் தேடி தேடி வருவதற்கு
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ நான்
உனைத்தேடி வருவதற்கு
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ நான்
தேடி தேடி வருவதற்கு
Are you lost?…
For me to search and search for you?…
Are you lost?…
For me to come searching for you..
Are you lost?…
For me to search and search for you?…
நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னோடு என் ஆயுள்
நீளுமடி
If I stay..
With you..
My lifetime will lengthen, my dear..
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ
நான் தேடி தேடி வருவதற்கு
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ நான்
உனைத்தேடி வருவதற்கு
நீ தொலைந்தாயோ நான்
தேடி தேடி வருவதற்கு
Are you lost?…
For me to search and search for you?…
Are you lost?…
For me to come searching for you..
Are you lost?…
For me to search and search for you?…
நான் இருந்தால்
உன்னோடு என் தேடல்
தீருமடி
If I stay..
With you..
My search will find its end, my dear…
En nizhalai
My shadow
Nee pirindhaal
If you separate from it
En uyir pirinthida kandenae..
I saw my life leaving me..
En manathin..
Of my heart..
Karaigalilae..
On the shores..
Un alai varuvadhai kandenae..
I saw your wave coming..
Naan uyir vaazhum..
While I live..
Ini oru naalum..
Not for a single day..
Unai maraven..
Will I forget you..
Anbae..
My love..
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…
For me to search and search for you?…
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan unai thedi varuvatharku..
For me to come searching for you..
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…
For me to search and search for you?…
Naan irundhaal..
If I stay..
Unnodu..
With you..
En aayul neelumadi..
My lifetime will lengthen, my dear..
Paarkum dhisai ellam..
In every direction I look..
Nee varaintha kaadhal thondrudhae..
The love you drew appears..
Serkum vidhi endrae..
Thinking it is destiny that joins us..
Naan ninaika kaalam odudhae..
As I think, time flies by..
En kannerilum
Even in my tears
Un sirippai thaan..
It is your smile..
Thedi paarkiren..
I look for..
Naan kan moodiyae..
With my eyes closed..
Un vizhigalil..
In your eyes..
Moozhgi pogiren..
I drown away..
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…
For me to search and search for you?…
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan unai thedi varuvatharku..
For me to come searching for you..
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…
For me to search and search for you?…
Naan irundhaal..
If I stay..
Unnodu..
With you..
En aayul neelumadi..
My lifetime will lengthen, my dear..
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…
For me to search and search for you?…
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan unai thedi varuvatharku..
For me to come searching for you..
Nee tholaindhaayo…
Are you lost?…
Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…
For me to search and search for you?…
Naan irundhaal..
If I stay..
Unnodu..
With you..
En thedal theerumadi…
My search will find its end, my dear…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nee Tholaindhaayo' is a poignant romantic track expressing deep yearning and devotion during separation. The singer describes how being apart from his love feels like losing his soul, while her presence fills his heart like waves crashing on a shore. He poetically questions if she went missing on purpose just so he could spend his life searching for her, declaring that being by her side extends his lifespan and completes his purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“En manathin.. Karaigalilae.. Un alai varuvadhai kandenae..”
Comparing the heart to a coastline and the lover's thoughts/presence to incoming ocean waves ('Un alai').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Naan thedi thedi varuvatharku…”
Repetition of 'thedi thedi' (searching and searching) to convey intense emotional craving and relentless pursuit.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“En aayul neelumadi..”
Suggesting that being together literally extends physical lifespan ('En aayul neelumadi').
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Trivia
'Nee Tholaindhaayo' was composed by Leon James and sung by Sid Sriram, featuring lyrics by Ko Sesha for the 2016 film 'Kavalai Vendam'. The song gained significant popularity for its soulful melody and expressive vocal performance by Sid Sriram.
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