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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Varum Naal Varai

From Pei Veedu · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Pei Veedu1984

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Vizhigalilae urakkam illaiThere is no sleep in my eyes
Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillaiEven sleep has no mercy upon me
Female
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Female
Kadum medum thaandiCrossing steep slopes and high mounds
Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattruI am the wind walking on foot
Kannum nenjum ingaeMy eyes and my heart here
Sudu venneer pongum oottruAre a gushing spring of boiling water
Female
Kadum medum thaandiCrossing steep slopes and high mounds
Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattruI am the wind walking on foot
Kannum nenjum ingaeMy eyes and my heart here
Sudu venneer pongum oottruAre a gushing spring of boiling water
Female
Thottaal pothum suduvenA mere touch is enough, I will scorch you
Unai sudavae dhinamum varuvaenI will come every single day to burn you
Thottaal pothum suduvenA mere touch is enough, I will scorch you
Unai sudavae dhinamum varuvaenI will come every single day to burn you
Entha naalilum un nyapagamYour memory persists on every day
Unai paarththaal vidamaattaenIf I see you, I will not let you go
Female
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Vizhigalilae urakkam illaiThere is no sleep in my eyes
Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillaiEven sleep has no mercy upon me
Female
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Female
Engae engae endruAsking 'Where are you, where are you?'
Unai idhayam thedum indruToday, my heart searches for you
Pogum paadham konduWith every step I take
Edhu kanalum naanum ondruThe burning embers and I become one
Female
Engae engae endruAsking 'Where are you, where are you?'
Unai idhayam thedum indruToday, my heart searches for you
Pogum paadham konduWith every step I take
Edhu kanalum naanum ondruThe burning embers and I become one
Female
Angam muzhuthum eriyumMy entire body burns in flames
En aaval adhilae theriyumMy intense longing is visible in that fire
Angam muzhuthum eriyumMy entire body burns in flames
En aaval adhilae theriyumMy intense longing is visible in that fire
Female
Intha thegamum en paadhamumWill this body and my walking feet
Unnai saernthaal thaniyaathoFinally cool down only if they join you?
Female
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Vizhigalilae urakkam illaiThere is no sleep in my eyes
Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillaiEven sleep has no mercy upon me
Female
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthenI waited until the day you would come near me

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song conveys the fiery, vengeful, and obsessive longing of a spirit or restless lover waiting for her target to arrive. Blending imagery of intense heat, burning embers, sleeplessness, and relentless pursuit, the lyrics depict a persona consuming herself in rage and passion while hunting down the person she holds in her memories.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai

Sleep ('urakkam') is personified as a entity lacking mercy or pity ('irakkamillai').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattru

The singer metaphorically equates herself to 'wind walking on foot' to symbolize her elusive yet inescapable presence.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vizhigalilae urakkam illai / Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai

The second letters of 'Urakkam' and 'Irakkam' share the consonant 'ra', creating rhythmic harmony.

Repetition / Anaphora

Engae engae endru

Repetition of 'Engae engae' emphasizes frantic searching and emotional urgency.

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Trivia

Pei Veedu (1984) is a horror film scored by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Vaali crafted intense, supernatural-tinged verses for this track, brought to life by S. Janaki's dramatic vocal performance.

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