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Lyrics & meaning

Neeradum

From Yugi · 2023

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singer
Ranjin Raj
Music director
Ranjin Raj
Details
Yugi2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Neeradum mazhaithuli polaeLike a raindrop bathing itself,
Yen indha vizhigalin melaeWhy is it lingering upon these eyes?
Male
Kudai mel vaanamThe sky above the umbrella,
Vizhi paarthida neelumExtends so the eyes can behold it.
Karai mel neelamThe blue upon the shore,
Kadal sernthidavaenumDesires to merge with the sea.
Male
Neeradum mazhaithuli polaeLike a raindrop bathing itself,
Yen indha vizhigalin melaeWhy is it lingering upon these eyes?
Male
Pesidum udalA body that speaks,
Uyir saagira varaiUntil life passes away,
Yen indha vinaiWhy this cruel fate?
Nenjil aayiram kanaiA thousand arrows piercing the heart.
Male
Kangal serum varaiUntil the eyes meet again,
Kannil thaangumaCan these eyes bear the weight?
Unaiyae ninaithenI thought only of you,
Dhinamum thavippenAnd I suffer in longing every day.
Male
Kudai mel vaanamThe sky above the umbrella,
Vizhi paarthida neelumExtends so the eyes can behold it.
Karai mel neelamThe blue upon the shore,
Kadal sernthidavaenumDesires to merge with the sea.
Male
Neeradum mazhaithuli polaeLike a raindrop bathing itself,
Yen indha vizhigalin melaeWhy is it lingering upon these eyes?
Male
Neeradum mazhaithuli polaeLike a raindrop bathing itself,
Yen indha vizhigalin melaeWhy is it lingering upon these eyes?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This poignant track captures deep melancholy, emotional turmoil, and persistent longing. The lyrics frame tears as raindrops resting upon the eyes, reflecting on the heavy burden of fate that feels like a thousand arrows piercing the heart. Imagery of nature, such as the vast sky extending over an umbrella and the blue shore longing to merge with the ocean, illustrates the protagonist's deep desire for reunion and peace amidst constant grief.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Neeradum mazhaithuli polae

Compares tears resting on the eyes to raindrops taking a bath.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Nenjil aayiram kanai

Compares emotional suffering and grief to a thousand arrows sticking in the heart.

Personification

Karai mel neelam Kadal sernthidavaenum

Attributes human desire to the shore/blue landscape longing to join the sea.

Anaphora / Refrain

Yen indha vizhigalin melae

The repetitive questioning of tears and fate reinforces the emotional core of the song.

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Trivia

Yugi (2023) is a bilingual mystery thriller directed by Zac Harriss, shot simultaneously in Tamil and Malayalam (under the title Adrishyam / Invisible). The song's composer, Ranjin Raj, personally rendered the vocals for this soulful track, capturing the film's tense yet emotional narrative tone.

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