Nee Vandhu Ponadhu
From Yaan · 2014
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- KK, Bombay Jayashree, Ramya NSK, Megha
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Yaan2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai | You came and left yesterday evening |
| Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai | I searched for myself but could not find me |
| Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga | Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow |
| Engum vellai | Everything is white everywhere |
| Male | |
| En vaanam thediya vaanavillai | You are the rainbow my sky searched for |
| En kaadhu engiya vazhvin sollai | The word of life my ears longed for |
| Nee thantha nerathil | In the moments you gave me |
| Kaatril kuda asaivillai | There was no movement even in the wind |
| Female | |
| Sopanam kandapin | After seeing a dream |
| Kannai kanum | The eyes disappear |
| Solliya varthayil | In the spoken words |
| Mozhiyai kanum | Language disappears |
| Karpanai seidhapin | After imagining |
| Kana nee illayae | You are not there to be seen |
| Female | |
| Ulagha boomiyil | On this earthly world |
| Megam aanai | You became a cloud |
| Karkandu maamazhai | A great rain of sweet sugar candy |
| Thanthu ponai | You showered and went away |
| En uyir vazhndhidum neram | The time my soul continues to live |
| Un kaiyilae | Is in your hands |
| Male | |
| Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai | You came and left yesterday evening |
| Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai | I searched for myself but could not find me |
| Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga | Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow |
| Engum vellai | Everything is white everywhere |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Thingal sevvaai | Monday and Tuesday |
| Endrae nagarum | Just keep dragging by like this |
| Ennal endru inbam nugarum | On which day will I taste joy? |
| Nan kanden en maranam | I saw my own death |
| Male | |
| Nanjai unnum | Swallowing poison |
| Thondai kamarum | The throat chokes |
| Panjai patri sendhee paravum | Fierce fire catches cotton and spreads |
| O… engae en amudam | Oh... where is my nectar? |
| Female | |
| Thirai chilaigal illatha | Without any curtains |
| Enjannal odaga thedinen | I searched through my window |
| Veli osaigal illamal | Without making outside noises |
| Vaikullae un padal paadinen | I sang your song within my breath |
| Female | |
| Ennai un ullam kaimeedhu | Upon your palm and heart |
| Nee thangi thaalatta aadinen | I swayed as you cradled me |
| Sagavaram nee thandathaal | Because you granted me immortality |
| Nan vazhgiren | I live on |
| Male | |
| Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai | You came and left yesterday evening |
| Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai | I searched for myself but could not find me |
| Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga | Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow |
| Engum vellai | Everything is white everywhere |
| Female | |
| Vinnai vittu | Leaving the sky |
| Sellum nilaavae | O moon that departs |
| Pennai kandu | Looking at this woman |
| Nindral nalamae | It would be good if you pause |
| O… ingae nan thaniyae | Oh... here I am all alone |
| Female | |
| Munnum pinnum | Back and forth |
| Muttum azhaiyae | O crashing wave |
| Engae… engae… | Where... where... |
| Enthan karaiyae | Where is my shore? |
| Nee sonnal sernthiduven | If you say, I shall reach you |
| Male | |
| Kadai kannala nee partha | The glances you cast from the corner of your eyes |
| Parvaigal podhamal enginen | Were not enough, and I longed for more |
| Siru osaigal kettalae | Whenever I hear faint sounds |
| Neethano endrae nan thaeginen | I hesitate thinking if it is you |
| Male | |
| Verum bimbathai nee endru | Mistaking a mere reflection for you |
| Kai neetti emaandu pogiren | I reach out my hands and get deceived |
| Kallamilla vellai neethaan… neethanadi | You are pure and innocent white, yes you are |
| Male | |
| Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai | You came and left yesterday evening |
| Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai | I searched for myself but could not find me |
| Female :Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga | Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow |
| Engum vellai | Everything is white everywhere |
| Male | |
| En vaanam thediya vaanavillai | You are the rainbow my sky searched for |
| En kaadhu engiya vazhvin sollai | The word of life my ears longed for |
| Female : Nee thantha nerathil | In the moments you gave me |
| Kaatril kuda asaivillai | There was no movement even in the wind |
| Male | |
| Oooo..oooo…..oooo…oooo……. | Oooo..oooo.....oooo...oooo....... |
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நீ வந்து போனது
நேற்று மாலை நான் என்னை
தேடியும் காணவில்லை
வெண்பனி மூட்டத்தில்
போா்வையாக எங்கும் வெள்ளை
You came and left yesterday evening
I searched for myself but could not find me
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Everything is white everywhere
என் வானம் தேடிய
வானவில்லை என் காது
ஏங்கிய வாழ்வின் சொல்லை
நீ தந்த நேரத்தில் காற்றில்
கூட அசைவில்லை
You are the rainbow my sky searched for
The word of life my ears longed for
In the moments you gave me
There was no movement even in the wind
சொப்பனம் கண்டபின்
கண்ணை காணும் சொல்லிய
வாா்த்தையில் மொழியை
காணும் கற்பனை செய்தபின்
கனா நீ இல்லையே
After seeing a dream
The eyes disappear
In the spoken words
Language disappears
After imagining
You are not there to be seen
உலக பூமியில்
மேகம் ஆனாய் கற்கண்டு
மாமழை தந்து போனாய்
என் உயிா் வாழ்ந்திடும்
நேரம் உன் கையிலே
On this earthly world
You became a cloud
A great rain of sweet sugar candy
You showered and went away
The time my soul continues to live
Is in your hands
நீ வந்து போனது
நேற்று மாலை நான் என்னை
தேடியும் காணவில்லை
வெண்பனி மூட்டத்தில்
போா்வையாக எங்கும் வெள்ளை
You came and left yesterday evening
I searched for myself but could not find me
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Everything is white everywhere
................................................
திங்கள் செவ்வாய்
என்றே நகரும் எந்நாள்
என்று இன்பம் நுகரும்
நான் கண்டேன் என் மரணம்
Monday and Tuesday
Just keep dragging by like this
On which day will I taste joy?
I saw my own death
நெஞ்சை உண்ணும்
தொண்டை கமரும் பஞ்சை
பற்றி செந்தீ பரவும் ஓ
எங்கே என் அமுதம்
Swallowing poison
The throat chokes
Fierce fire catches cotton and spreads
Oh... where is my nectar?
திரை சிலைகள்
இல்லாத என் ஜன்னல்
ஓடாக தேடினேன் வெளி
ஓசைகள் இல்லாமல்
வாய்க்குள்ளே உன் பாடல்
பாடினேன்
Without any curtains
I searched through my window
Without making outside noises
I sang your song within my breath
என்னை உன்
உள்ளம்கை மீது நீ
தாங்கிதாலாட்ட ஆடினேன்
சாகாவரம் நீ தந்ததால் நான்
வாழ்கிறேன்
Upon your palm and heart
I swayed as you cradled me
Because you granted me immortality
I live on
நீ வந்து போனது
நேற்று மாலை நான் என்னை
தேடியும் காணவில்லை
வெண்பனி மூட்டத்தில்
போா்வையாக எங்கும் வெள்ளை
You came and left yesterday evening
I searched for myself but could not find me
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Everything is white everywhere
விண்ணை விட்டு
செல்லும் நிலவே பெண்ணை
கண்டு நின்றால் நலமே
ஓ இங்கே நான் தனியே
Leaving the sky
O moon that departs
Looking at this woman
It would be good if you pause
Oh... here I am all alone
முன்னும் பின்னும்
முட்டும் அலையே எங்கே
எங்கே எந்தன் கரையே
நீ சொன்னால் சோ்ந்திடுவேன்
Back and forth
O crashing wave
Where... where...
Where is my shore?
If you say, I shall reach you
கடை கண்ணால
நீ பாா்த்தா பாா்வைகள்
போதாமல் ஏங்கினேன்
சிறு ஓசைகள் கேட்டாலே
நீ தானோ என்றே நான் தேங்கினேன்
The glances you cast from the corner of your eyes
Were not enough, and I longed for more
Whenever I hear faint sounds
I hesitate thinking if it is you
வெறும் பிம்பத்தை
நீ என்று கை நீட்டி ஏமாந்து
போகிறேன் கள்ளமில்லா
வெள்ளை நீதான் நீதானடி
Mistaking a mere reflection for you
I reach out my hands and get deceived
You are pure and innocent white, yes you are
நீ வந்து போனது
நேற்று மாலை நான் என்னை
தேடியும் காணவில்லை
You came and left yesterday evening
I searched for myself but could not find me
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Everything is white everywhere
வெண்பனி மூட்டத்தில்
போா்வையாக எங்கும் வெள்ளை
You are the rainbow my sky searched for
The word of life my ears longed for
In the moments you gave me
There was no movement even in the wind
என் வானம் தேடிய
வானவில்லை என் காது
ஏங்கிய வாழ்வின் சொல்லை
Oooo..oooo.....oooo...oooo.......
நீ தந்த நேரத்தில்
காற்றில் கூட அசைவில்லை
ஓஓஓ......
………………………..
Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai
You came and left yesterday evening
Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai
I searched for myself but could not find me
Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Engum vellai
Everything is white everywhere
En vaanam thediya vaanavillai
You are the rainbow my sky searched for
En kaadhu engiya vazhvin sollai
The word of life my ears longed for
Nee thantha nerathil
In the moments you gave me
Kaatril kuda asaivillai
There was no movement even in the wind
Sopanam kandapin
After seeing a dream
Kannai kanum
The eyes disappear
Solliya varthayil
In the spoken words
Mozhiyai kanum
Language disappears
Karpanai seidhapin
After imagining
Kana nee illayae
You are not there to be seen
Ulagha boomiyil
On this earthly world
Megam aanai
You became a cloud
Karkandu maamazhai
A great rain of sweet sugar candy
Thanthu ponai
You showered and went away
En uyir vazhndhidum neram
The time my soul continues to live
Un kaiyilae
Is in your hands
Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai
You came and left yesterday evening
Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai
I searched for myself but could not find me
Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Engum vellai
Everything is white everywhere
……………………………
Thingal sevvaai
Monday and Tuesday
Endrae nagarum
Just keep dragging by like this
Ennal endru inbam nugarum
On which day will I taste joy?
Nan kanden en maranam
I saw my own death
Nanjai unnum
Swallowing poison
Thondai kamarum
The throat chokes
Panjai patri sendhee paravum
Fierce fire catches cotton and spreads
O… engae en amudam
Oh... where is my nectar?
Thirai chilaigal illatha
Without any curtains
Enjannal odaga thedinen
I searched through my window
Veli osaigal illamal
Without making outside noises
Vaikullae un padal paadinen
I sang your song within my breath
Ennai un ullam kaimeedhu
Upon your palm and heart
Nee thangi thaalatta aadinen
I swayed as you cradled me
Sagavaram nee thandathaal
Because you granted me immortality
Nan vazhgiren
I live on
Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai
You came and left yesterday evening
Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai
I searched for myself but could not find me
Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Engum vellai
Everything is white everywhere
Vinnai vittu
Leaving the sky
Sellum nilaavae
O moon that departs
Pennai kandu
Looking at this woman
Nindral nalamae
It would be good if you pause
O… ingae nan thaniyae
Oh... here I am all alone
Munnum pinnum
Back and forth
Muttum azhaiyae
O crashing wave
Engae… engae…
Where... where...
Enthan karaiyae
Where is my shore?
Nee sonnal sernthiduven
If you say, I shall reach you
Kadai kannala nee partha
The glances you cast from the corner of your eyes
Parvaigal podhamal enginen
Were not enough, and I longed for more
Siru osaigal kettalae
Whenever I hear faint sounds
Neethano endrae nan thaeginen
I hesitate thinking if it is you
Verum bimbathai nee endru
Mistaking a mere reflection for you
Kai neetti emaandu pogiren
I reach out my hands and get deceived
Kallamilla vellai neethaan… neethanadi
You are pure and innocent white, yes you are
Nee vanthu ponathu netru malai
You came and left yesterday evening
Nan ennai thediyum kanavillai
I searched for myself but could not find me
Female :Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga
Like a blanket over the courtyard of white snow
Engum vellai
Everything is white everywhere
En vaanam thediya vaanavillai
You are the rainbow my sky searched for
En kaadhu engiya vazhvin sollai
The word of life my ears longed for
Female : Nee thantha nerathil
In the moments you gave me
Kaatril kuda asaivillai
There was no movement even in the wind
Oooo..oooo…..oooo…oooo…….
Oooo..oooo.....oooo...oooo.......
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee Vandhu Ponadhu from the movie Yaan (2014) is a deeply expressive, soulful romantic ballad that captures the bittersweet anguish of a woman longing for her beloved. She reflects on a fleeting encounter from the previous evening that left her feeling completely altered and disconnected from her own identity. The absence of her lover makes time feel agonizingly slow, filling her days with vivid dreams, illusions, and emotional paralysis. Throughout the track, the lyrical narrative contrasts rich metaphors of nature—snow, clouds, rainbows, and waves—with her inner torment. She portrays her lover as a source of sweet life-giving rain and immortality, while his absence leaves her feeling lost like a ship searching for its shore. The lyrics convey an intoxicating mixture of devotion, melancholy, and unyielding love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Venpani muttathil porvaiyaga Engum vellai”
Compares the feeling of stillness and blank mind after the meeting to a blanket of white snow covering a courtyard.
Imagery (Kaatchi Bimbam)
“Panjai patri sendhee paravum”
Creates a intense visual representation of grief and pain spreading rapidly like a fierce flame catching dry cotton.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Sagavaram nee thandathaal Nan vazhgiren”
Exaggerates the impact of the lover's presence by claiming he granted her immortality (Sagavaram).
Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Engae… engae… Enthan karaiyae”
Repetition of the word 'Engae' (Where) to heighten the emotional intensity of searching for her shore/beloved.
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Trivia
Composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by Thamarai, 'Nee Vandhu Ponadhu' features the mesmerizing vocals of Bombay Jayashri. The song is celebrated for its lush orchestration and classical-pop blend, continuing the iconic collaboration between Harris Jayaraj, Thamarai, and Bombay Jayashri seen in classics like 'Vaseegara' and 'Minnalgal Koothadum'.
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