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 kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Vizhigalilae urakkam illai | There is no sleep in my eyes |
| Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai | Even sleep has no mercy upon me |
| Female | |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Female | |
| Kadum medum thaandi | Crossing steep slopes and high mounds |
| Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattru | I am the wind walking on foot |
| Kannum nenjum ingae | My eyes and my heart here |
| Sudu venneer pongum oottru | Are a gushing spring of boiling water |
| Female | |
| Kadum medum thaandi | Crossing steep slopes and high mounds |
| Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattru | I am the wind walking on foot |
| Kannum nenjum ingae | My eyes and my heart here |
| Sudu venneer pongum oottru | Are a gushing spring of boiling water |
| Female | |
| Thottaal pothum suduven | A mere touch is enough, I will scorch you |
| Unai sudavae dhinamum varuvaen | I will come every single day to burn you |
| Thottaal pothum suduven | A mere touch is enough, I will scorch you |
| Unai sudavae dhinamum varuvaen | I will come every single day to burn you |
| Entha naalilum un nyapagam | Your memory persists on every day |
| Unai paarththaal vidamaattaen | If I see you, I will not let you go |
| Female | |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Vizhigalilae urakkam illai | There is no sleep in my eyes |
| Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai | Even sleep has no mercy upon me |
| Female | |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Female | |
| Engae engae endru | Asking 'Where are you, where are you?' |
| Unai idhayam thedum indru | Today, my heart searches for you |
| Pogum paadham kondu | With every step I take |
| Edhu kanalum naanum ondru | The burning embers and I become one |
| Female | |
| Engae engae endru | Asking 'Where are you, where are you?' |
| Unai idhayam thedum indru | Today, my heart searches for you |
| Pogum paadham kondu | With every step I take |
| Edhu kanalum naanum ondru | The burning embers and I become one |
| Female | |
| Angam muzhuthum eriyum | My entire body burns in flames |
| En aaval adhilae theriyum | My intense longing is visible in that fire |
| Angam muzhuthum eriyum | My entire body burns in flames |
| En aaval adhilae theriyum | My intense longing is visible in that fire |
| Female | |
| Intha thegamum en paadhamum | Will this body and my walking feet |
| Unnai saernthaal thaniyaatho | Finally cool down only if they join you? |
| Female | |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Vizhigalilae urakkam illai | There is no sleep in my eyes |
| Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai | Even sleep has no mercy upon me |
| Female | |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
| Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen | I waited until the day you would come near me |
நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
விழிகளிலே உறக்கம் இல்லை
உறக்கத்திற்கும் இரக்கமில்லை
I waited until the day you would come
I waited until the day you would come near me
There is no sleep in my eyes
Even sleep has no mercy upon me
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
I waited until the day you would come near me
I waited until the day you would come near me
காடும் மேடும் தாண்டி
நான் காலால் நடக்கும் காற்று
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் இங்கே
சுடு வெந்நீர் பொங்கும் ஊற்று...
Crossing steep slopes and high mounds
I am the wind walking on foot
My eyes and my heart here
Are a gushing spring of boiling water
காடும் மேடும் தாண்டி
நான் காலால் நடக்கும் காற்று
கண்ணும் நெஞ்சும் இங்கே
சுடு வெந்நீர் பொங்கும் ஊற்று...
Crossing steep slopes and high mounds
I am the wind walking on foot
My eyes and my heart here
Are a gushing spring of boiling water
தொட்டால் போதும் சுடுவேன்
உனை சுடவே தினமும் வருவேன்
தொட்டால் போதும் சுடுவேன்
உனை சுடவே தினமும் வருவேன்
எந்த நாளிலும் உன் ஞாபகம்
உனைப் பார்த்தால் விடமாட்டேன்
A mere touch is enough, I will scorch you
I will come every single day to burn you
A mere touch is enough, I will scorch you
I will come every single day to burn you
Your memory persists on every day
If I see you, I will not let you go
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
விழிகளிலே உறக்கம் இல்லை
உறக்கத்திற்கும் இரக்கமில்லை
I waited until the day you would come near me
I waited until the day you would come near me
There is no sleep in my eyes
Even sleep has no mercy upon me
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
I waited until the day you would come near me
I waited until the day you would come near me
எங்கே எங்கே என்று
உனை இதயம் தேடும் இன்று
போகும் பாதம் கொண்டு
எது கனலும் நானும் ஒன்று
Asking 'Where are you, where are you?'
Today, my heart searches for you
With every step I take
The burning embers and I become one
எங்கே எங்கே என்று
உனை இதயம் தேடும் இன்று
போகும் பாதம் கொண்டு
எது கனலும் நானும் ஒன்று
Asking 'Where are you, where are you?'
Today, my heart searches for you
With every step I take
The burning embers and I become one
அங்கம் முழுதும் எரியும்
என் ஆவல் அதிலே தெரியும்
அங்கம் முழுதும் எரியும்
என் ஆவல் அதிலே தெரியும்
My entire body burns in flames
My intense longing is visible in that fire
My entire body burns in flames
My intense longing is visible in that fire
இந்த தேகமும் என் பாதமும்
உன்னை சேர்ந்தால் தனியாதோ
Will this body and my walking feet
Finally cool down only if they join you?
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
விழிகளிலே உறக்கம் இல்லை
உறக்கத்திற்கும் இரக்கமில்லை
I waited until the day you would come near me
I waited until the day you would come near me
There is no sleep in my eyes
Even sleep has no mercy upon me
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
அருகினில் நீ வரும் நாள்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
I waited until the day you would come near me
I waited until the day you would come near me
Nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Vizhigalilae urakkam illai
There is no sleep in my eyes
Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai
Even sleep has no mercy upon me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Kadum medum thaandi
Crossing steep slopes and high mounds
Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattru
I am the wind walking on foot
Kannum nenjum ingae
My eyes and my heart here
Sudu venneer pongum oottru
Are a gushing spring of boiling water
Kadum medum thaandi
Crossing steep slopes and high mounds
Naan kaalaal nadakkum kaattru
I am the wind walking on foot
Kannum nenjum ingae
My eyes and my heart here
Sudu venneer pongum oottru
Are a gushing spring of boiling water
Thottaal pothum suduven
A mere touch is enough, I will scorch you
Unai sudavae dhinamum varuvaen
I will come every single day to burn you
Thottaal pothum suduven
A mere touch is enough, I will scorch you
Unai sudavae dhinamum varuvaen
I will come every single day to burn you
Entha naalilum un nyapagam
Your memory persists on every day
Unai paarththaal vidamaattaen
If I see you, I will not let you go
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Vizhigalilae urakkam illai
There is no sleep in my eyes
Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai
Even sleep has no mercy upon me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Engae engae endru
Asking 'Where are you, where are you?'
Unai idhayam thedum indru
Today, my heart searches for you
Pogum paadham kondu
With every step I take
Edhu kanalum naanum ondru
The burning embers and I become one
Engae engae endru
Asking 'Where are you, where are you?'
Unai idhayam thedum indru
Today, my heart searches for you
Pogum paadham kondu
With every step I take
Edhu kanalum naanum ondru
The burning embers and I become one
Angam muzhuthum eriyum
My entire body burns in flames
En aaval adhilae theriyum
My intense longing is visible in that fire
Angam muzhuthum eriyum
My entire body burns in flames
En aaval adhilae theriyum
My intense longing is visible in that fire
Intha thegamum en paadhamum
Will this body and my walking feet
Unnai saernthaal thaniyaatho
Finally cool down only if they join you?
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Vizhigalilae urakkam illai
There is no sleep in my eyes
Urakkaththirkkum irakkamillai
Even sleep has no mercy upon me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I waited until the day you would come near me
Aruginil nee varum naal varai kaaththirunthen
I 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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