Nee Vendum
From Varnajalam · 2004
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Varnajalam2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee vendum nee vendum | I want you, I want you |
| Endrendrum nee vendum | Forever, I want you |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum | You forever, and me forever |
| Udayaatha naam vendum | An unbreakable 'us' is what I want |
| Male | |
| Nee vendum nee vendum | I want you, I want you |
| Endrendrum nee vendum | Forever, I want you |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum | You forever, and me forever |
| Udayaatha naam vendum | An unbreakable 'us' is what I want |
| Male | |
| Dhaegathil vaegam vendum | I want speed in the body |
| Female | |
| Minsaara theendal vendum | I want an electric touch |
| Male | |
| Mazhaikaala paruvam vendum | I want the monsoon season of love |
| Female | |
| Vendum vendum… | I want, I want… |
| Male | |
| Nee vendum nee vendum | I want you, I want you |
| Endrendrum nee vendum | Forever, I want you |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum | You forever, and me forever |
| Udayaatha naam vendum | An unbreakable 'us' is what I want |
| Male | |
| Hey muththangal odum nathiyaai | Hey, like a river flowing with kisses |
| Nee vendum | I want you |
| Tharayaeri thullum meenaai naan vendum | Like a fish leaping onto dry land, I want to be |
| Female | |
| Oh methayil kuzhanthai poale nee vendum | Oh, like a child on a bed, I want you |
| Vilayaadum bhommaiyaaga naan vendum | As a playing toy, I want to be |
| Male | |
| Vetkathin sivappu vendum | I want the redness of shyness |
| Un kannin neelam vendum | I want the deep blue of your eyes |
| Female | |
| Punnagayin vellai vendum | I want the white of a smile |
| Pon maarbin manjal vendum | I want the yellow of your golden chest |
| Male | |
| En thoorigai vannangalaai | As the colors of my paintbrush |
| Endrendrum neeyae vendum | Forever, I want only you |
| Sol sol sol en oviyamae | Speak, speak, speak, my living painting |
| Female | |
| Sol sol sol en oviyamae | Speak, speak, speak, my living painting |
| Male | |
| Nee vendum nee vendum | I want you, I want you |
| Endrendrum nee vendum | Forever, I want you |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum | You forever, and me forever |
| Udayaathae naam vendum | An unbreakable 'us' is what I want |
| Female | |
| Un suvadu mattum kaanum oor venum | I want a town that recognizes only your footprints |
| Iruvarayum ondraai sollum per vendum | I want a name that calls both of us as one |
| Male | |
| Un vaasam mattum veesum poo vendum | I want a flower that wafts only your fragrance |
| Naam mattum pesum kaathal sol vendum | I want a word of love spoken only by us |
| Female | |
| Tharamaana iravu vendum | I want a blissful night |
| Laesaana nilavu vendum | I want gentle moonlight |
| Male | |
| Rasikkindra ilamai vendum | I want youthfulness that relishes love |
| Pasikkindra kanavu vendum | I want a dream that hungers for love |
| Female | |
| En vaasamaai en swaasamaai | As my fragrance, as my breath |
| Endrendrum neeyae vendum | Forever, I want only you |
| Sol sol sol en oviyamae | Speak, speak, speak, my living painting |
| Male | |
| Sol sol sol en oviyamae | Speak, speak, speak, my living painting |
| Male | |
| Nee vendum nee vendum | I want you, I want you |
| Endrendrum nee vendum | Forever, I want you |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum | You forever, and me forever |
| Udayaatha naam vendum | An unbreakable 'us' is what I want |
| Male | |
| Dhaegathil vaegam vendum | I want speed in the body |
| Female | |
| Minsaara theendal vendum | I want an electric touch |
| Male | |
| Mazhaikaala paruvam vendum | I want the monsoon season of love |
| Female | |
| Vendum vendum… | I want, I want… |
| Male | |
| Nee vendum nee vendum | I want you, I want you |
| Endrendrum nee vendum | Forever, I want you |
| Female | |
| Nee endrum naan endrum | You forever, and me forever |
| Udayaatha naam vendum | An unbreakable 'us' is what I want |
நீ வேண்டும் நீ வேண்டும்
என்றென்றும் நீ வேண்டும்
I want you, I want you
Forever, I want you
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும்
உடையாத நாம் வேண்டும்
You forever, and me forever
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
நீ வேண்டும் நீ வேண்டும்
என்றென்றும் நீ வேண்டும்
I want you, I want you
Forever, I want you
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும்
உடையாத நாம் வேண்டும்
You forever, and me forever
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
தேகத்தின் வேகம் வேண்டும்
I want speed in the body
மின்சார தீண்டல் வேண்டும்
I want an electric touch
மழைக்கால பருவம் வேண்டும்
I want the monsoon season of love
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
I want, I want…
நீ வேண்டும் நீ வேண்டும்
என்றென்றும் நீ வேண்டும்
I want you, I want you
Forever, I want you
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும்
உடையாத நாம் வேண்டும்
You forever, and me forever
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
ஹேய் முத்தங்கள் ஓடும் நதியாய்
நீ வேண்டும்
கரையேறி துள்ளும் மீனாய் நான் வேண்டும்
Hey, like a river flowing with kisses
I want you
Like a fish leaping onto dry land, I want to be
ஓ மெத்தையில் குழந்தை போல நீ வேண்டும்
விளையாடும் பொம்மையாக நான் வேண்டும்
Oh, like a child on a bed, I want you
As a playing toy, I want to be
வெட்கத்தின் சிவப்பு வேண்டும்
உன் கண்ணின் நீலம் வேண்டும்
I want the redness of shyness
I want the deep blue of your eyes
புன்னகையின் வெள்ளை வேண்டும்
பொன் மார்ப்பின் மஞ்சள் வேண்டும்
I want the white of a smile
I want the yellow of your golden chest
என் தூரிகை வண்ணங்களாய்
என்றென்றும் நீயே வேண்டும்
சொல் சொல் சொல் என் ஓவியமே
As the colors of my paintbrush
Forever, I want only you
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
சொல் சொல் சொல் என் ஓவியனே
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
நீ வேண்டும் நீ வேண்டும்
என்றென்றும் நீ வேண்டும்
I want you, I want you
Forever, I want you
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும்
உடையாத நாம் வேண்டும்
You forever, and me forever
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
உன் சுவடு மட்டும் காணும் ஊர் வேண்டும்
இருவரையும் ஒன்றாய் சொல்லும் பேர் வேண்டும்
I want a town that recognizes only your footprints
I want a name that calls both of us as one
உன் வாசம் மட்டும் வீசும் பூ வேண்டும்
நாம் மட்டும் பேசும் காதல் சொல் வேண்டும்
I want a flower that wafts only your fragrance
I want a word of love spoken only by us
தரமான இரவு வேண்டும்
லேசான நிலவு வேண்டும்
I want a blissful night
I want gentle moonlight
ரசிக்கின்ற இளமை வேண்டும்
பசிக்கின்ற கனவு வேண்டும்
I want youthfulness that relishes love
I want a dream that hungers for love
என் வாசமாய் என் சுவாசமாய்
என்றென்றும் நீயே வேண்டும்
சொல் சொல் சொல் என் ஓவியனே
As my fragrance, as my breath
Forever, I want only you
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
சொல் சொல் சொல் என் ஓவியமே
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
நீ வேண்டும் நீ வேண்டும்
என்றென்றும் நீ வேண்டும்
I want you, I want you
Forever, I want you
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும்
உடையாத நாம் வேண்டும்
You forever, and me forever
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
தேகத்தில் வேகம் வேண்டும்
I want speed in the body
மின்சார தீண்டல் வேண்டும்
I want an electric touch
மழைக்கால பருவம் வேண்டும்
I want the monsoon season of love
வேண்டும் வேண்டும்
I want, I want…
நீ வேண்டும் நீ வேண்டும்
என்றென்றும் நீ வேண்டும்
I want you, I want you
Forever, I want you
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும்
உடையாத நாம் வேண்டும்
You forever, and me forever
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Nee vendum nee vendum
I want you, I want you
Endrendrum nee vendum
Forever, I want you
Nee endrum naan endrum
You forever, and me forever
Udayaatha naam vendum
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Nee vendum nee vendum
I want you, I want you
Endrendrum nee vendum
Forever, I want you
Nee endrum naan endrum
You forever, and me forever
Udayaatha naam vendum
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Dhaegathil vaegam vendum
I want speed in the body
Minsaara theendal vendum
I want an electric touch
Mazhaikaala paruvam vendum
I want the monsoon season of love
Vendum vendum…
I want, I want…
Nee vendum nee vendum
I want you, I want you
Endrendrum nee vendum
Forever, I want you
Nee endrum naan endrum
You forever, and me forever
Udayaatha naam vendum
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Hey muththangal odum nathiyaai
Hey, like a river flowing with kisses
Nee vendum
I want you
Tharayaeri thullum meenaai naan vendum
Like a fish leaping onto dry land, I want to be
Oh methayil kuzhanthai poale nee vendum
Oh, like a child on a bed, I want you
Vilayaadum bhommaiyaaga naan vendum
As a playing toy, I want to be
Vetkathin sivappu vendum
I want the redness of shyness
Un kannin neelam vendum
I want the deep blue of your eyes
Punnagayin vellai vendum
I want the white of a smile
Pon maarbin manjal vendum
I want the yellow of your golden chest
En thoorigai vannangalaai
As the colors of my paintbrush
Endrendrum neeyae vendum
Forever, I want only you
Sol sol sol en oviyamae
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
Sol sol sol en oviyamae
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
Nee vendum nee vendum
I want you, I want you
Endrendrum nee vendum
Forever, I want you
Nee endrum naan endrum
You forever, and me forever
Udayaathae naam vendum
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Un suvadu mattum kaanum oor venum
I want a town that recognizes only your footprints
Iruvarayum ondraai sollum per vendum
I want a name that calls both of us as one
Un vaasam mattum veesum poo vendum
I want a flower that wafts only your fragrance
Naam mattum pesum kaathal sol vendum
I want a word of love spoken only by us
Tharamaana iravu vendum
I want a blissful night
Laesaana nilavu vendum
I want gentle moonlight
Rasikkindra ilamai vendum
I want youthfulness that relishes love
Pasikkindra kanavu vendum
I want a dream that hungers for love
En vaasamaai en swaasamaai
As my fragrance, as my breath
Endrendrum neeyae vendum
Forever, I want only you
Sol sol sol en oviyamae
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
Sol sol sol en oviyamae
Speak, speak, speak, my living painting
Nee vendum nee vendum
I want you, I want you
Endrendrum nee vendum
Forever, I want you
Nee endrum naan endrum
You forever, and me forever
Udayaatha naam vendum
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Dhaegathil vaegam vendum
I want speed in the body
Minsaara theendal vendum
I want an electric touch
Mazhaikaala paruvam vendum
I want the monsoon season of love
Vendum vendum…
I want, I want…
Nee vendum nee vendum
I want you, I want you
Endrendrum nee vendum
Forever, I want you
Nee endrum naan endrum
You forever, and me forever
Udayaatha naam vendum
An unbreakable 'us' is what I want
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate romantic anthem centered around intense desire, intimacy, and eternal togetherness. The lover expresses a deep longing for their partner, desiring a bond so strong that 'you' and 'I' merge into an unbroken unity ('udayaatha naam'). The lyrics use vivid imagery of colors, weather, touch, and nature to symbolize physical and emotional intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Methayil kuzhanthai poale nee vendum / Vilayaadum bhommaiyaaga naan vendum”
Compares the beloved to a child resting on a bed and the speaker to a toy playing with them.
Repetition / Anaphora (Edukku Thodar)
“Nee vendum nee vendum”
Emphatic repetition of words like 'Nee vendum' and 'Sol sol sol' to accentuate passion and yearning.
Imagery & Color Metaphor
“Vetkathin sivappu vendum... En thoorigai vannangalaai”
Uses specific color imagery (red of shyness, blue of eyes, white of smile) mapped onto an artist's brush/palette.
Second-letter Rhyme (Etuhais)
“Tharamaana iravu vendum / Laesaana nilavu vendum”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Tharamaana', 'Laesaana', 'Rasikkindra', 'Pasikkindra').
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Trivia
The song comes from the 2004 Tamil thriller 'Varnajalam', starring Srikanth and Sadha. The music for the film was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics written by Thamarai, known for her pure Tamil vocabulary and vivid romantic imagery.
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