Neethaane Emmele
From Jananam · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Chinmayi
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Jananam2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai | Who first laid your hand? |
| Female | |
| Thana na thana na…. | Thana na thana na.... |
| Female | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kannai veithaai | Who first set your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Thana na thana na…. | Thana na thana na.... |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en kannil | Wasn't it you in my eyes |
| Mudhalil kaadhal veithaai | Who first placed love? |
| Female :Neethaanae en nenjil | Female: Wasn't it you in my heart |
| Mudhalil aasai veithaai | Who first placed desire? |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal thodaathae | Don't touch without touching |
| Kollaamal kollaathae | Don't kill without killing |
| Female :Killaamal killaathae | Female: Don't pinch without pinching |
| Thallaathae ho | Don't push away, ho |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai | Who first laid your hand? |
| Female :Neethaanae en melae | Female: Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kannai veithaai | Who first set your eyes? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ................ |
| Male | |
| Kannathai mudhalil thottathu | The one who touched my cheek first |
| Neethaanae neethaanae | Was it you, was it you |
| Kai viralai mudhalil kadithathu | The one who bit my finger first |
| Neethaanae neethaanae | Was it you, was it you |
| Female | |
| Thana na thana na | Thana na thana na |
| Thana na naaa… | Thana na naaa... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhugalil mudhalil kudainthathu | The one who tickled in my ears first |
| Neethaanae neethaanae | Was it you, was it you |
| Kazhuthadiyil mudhalil pudhainthathu | The one who buried yourself near my neck first |
| Neethaanae neethaanae | Was it you, was it you |
| Male | |
| Aththumeeral seithathu | The one who trespassed boundaries first |
| Mudhalil neethaanae | Was it you first |
| Aadai meeral sonnathu | The one who spoke of unclothing |
| Neethaanae neethaanae | Was it you, was it you |
| Female | |
| Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae | The one who turned crazy was you |
| Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae | The one who turned crazy was you |
| Male :Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae | Male: The one who became the cure was also you |
| Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae | The one who became the cure was also you |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal thodaathae | Don't touch without touching |
| Kollaamal kollaathae | Don't kill without killing |
| Female :Killaamal killaathae | Female: Don't pinch without pinching |
| Thallaathae ho | Don't push away, ho |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai | Who first laid your hand? |
| Female :Neethaanae en melae | Female: Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kannai veithaai | Who first set your eyes? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Male | |
| Muththangal pidikkaathendraai | You said you didn't like kisses |
| Poithaanae poithaanae | Isn't that a lie, a lie? |
| Vetkam thaan varuthae endraai | You said you felt shy |
| Poithaanae poithaanae | Isn't that a lie, a lie? |
| Female | |
| Thookamthaan illaiyendraal | When you said you had no sleep |
| Poithaanae poithaanae | Isn't that a lie, a lie? |
| Kanavil naan vandhen endraai | You said I came in your dream |
| Poithaanae poithaanae | Isn't that a lie, a lie? |
| Male | |
| Aasai illai engiraai | You say you have no desire |
| Adada poithaanae | Oh, isn't that a lie? |
| Female :Kavithai nooru solkiraai | Female: You recite a hundred poems |
| Ellaamae poithaanae | Isn't everything a lie? |
| Male | |
| Thottaal muraippathu poithaanae | Glaring when touched, isn't it a lie? |
| Thollai enbathu poithaanae | Calling it a trouble, isn't it a lie? |
| Female :Uyirae enbathum poithaanae | Female: Calling me your life, isn't it a lie? |
| Unakkul enbathum poithaanae | Saying I am inside you, isn't it a lie? |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal thodaathae | Don't touch without touching |
| Kollaamal kollaathae | Don't kill without killing |
| Female :Killaamal killaathae | Female: Don't pinch without pinching |
| Thallaathae ho | Don't push away, ho |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai | Who first laid your hand? |
| Female | |
| Thana na thana na…. | Thana na thana na.... |
| Female | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kannai veithaai | Who first set your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Thana na thana na…. | Thana na thana na.... |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en kannil | Wasn't it you in my eyes |
| Mudhalil kaadhal veithaai | Who first placed love? |
| Female :Neethaanae en nenjil | Female: Wasn't it you in my heart |
| Mudhalil aasai veithaai | Who first placed desire? |
| Male | |
| Thodaamal thodaathae | Don't touch without touching |
| Kollaamal kollaathae | Don't kill without killing |
| Female :Killaamal killaathae | Female: Don't pinch without pinching |
| Thallaathae ho | Don't push away, ho |
| Male | |
| Neethaanae en melae | Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai | Who first laid your hand? |
| Female :Neethaanae en melae | Female: Wasn't it you upon me |
| Mudhalil kannai veithaai | Who first set your eyes? |
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கையை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first laid your hand?
தன னானா தன னானா
Thana na thana na....
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கண்ணை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first set your eyes?
தன னானா தன னானா
Thana na thana na....
நீதானே என் கண்ணில்
முதலில் காதல் வைத்தாய்
நீதானே என் நெஞ்சில்
முதலில் ஆசை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you in my eyes
Who first placed love?
Female: Wasn't it you in my heart
Who first placed desire?
தொடாமல் தொடாதே
கொள்ளாமல் கொள்ளாதே
கிள்ளாமல் கிள்ளாதே
தள்ளாதே ஹோ....
Don't touch without touching
Don't kill without killing
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Don't push away, ho
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கையை வைத்தாய்
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கண்ணை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first laid your hand?
Female: Wasn't it you upon me
Who first set your eyes?
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கன்னத்தை முதலில் தொட்டது
நீதானே நீதானே
கை விரலை முதலில் கடித்தது
நீதானே நீதானே
The one who touched my cheek first
Was it you, was it you
The one who bit my finger first
Was it you, was it you
தன னானா தன னானா
தன னானா தன னானா
Thana na thana na
Thana na naaa...
காதுகளில் முதலில் குடைந்தது
நீதானே நீதானே
கழுத்தடியில் முதலில் புடைந்தது
நீதானே நீதானே
The one who tickled in my ears first
Was it you, was it you
The one who buried yourself near my neck first
Was it you, was it you
அத்துமீறல் செய்தது
முதலில் நீதானே
ஆடை மீறல் சொன்னது
நீதானே நீதானே
The one who trespassed boundaries first
Was it you first
The one who spoke of unclothing
Was it you, was it you
பைத்தியம் ஆனது நீதானே
பைத்தியம் ஆனது நீதானே
வைத்தியம் ஆனதும் நீதானே
வைத்தியம் ஆனதும் நீதானே
The one who turned crazy was you
The one who turned crazy was you
Male: The one who became the cure was also you
The one who became the cure was also you
தொடாமல் தொடாதே
கொள்ளாமல் கொள்ளாதே
கிள்ளாமல் கிள்ளாதே
தள்ளாதே ஹோ....
Don't touch without touching
Don't kill without killing
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Don't push away, ho
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கையை வைத்தாய்
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கண்ணை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first laid your hand?
Female: Wasn't it you upon me
Who first set your eyes?
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முத்தங்கள் பிடிகாதென்றாய்
பொய்தானே பொய்தானே
வெட்கம்தான் வருதே என்றாய்
பொய்தானே பொய்தானே
You said you didn't like kisses
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
You said you felt shy
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
தூக்கம்தான் இல்லையென்றால்
பொய்தானே பொய்தானே
கனவில் நான் வந்தேன் என்றாய்
பொய்தானே பொய்தானே
When you said you had no sleep
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
You said I came in your dream
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
ஆசை இல்லை என்கிறாய்
அடடா பொய்தானே
கவிதை நூறு சொல்கிறாய்
எல்லாமே பொய்தானே
You say you have no desire
Oh, isn't that a lie?
Female: You recite a hundred poems
Isn't everything a lie?
தொட்டால் முறைப்பது பொய்தானே
தொல்லை என்பது பொய்தானே
உயிரே என்பதும் பொய்தானே
உனக்குள் என்பதும் பொய்தானே
Glaring when touched, isn't it a lie?
Calling it a trouble, isn't it a lie?
Female: Calling me your life, isn't it a lie?
Saying I am inside you, isn't it a lie?
தொடாமல் தொடாதே
கொள்ளாமல் கொள்ளாதே
கிள்ளாமல் கிள்ளாதே
தள்ளாதே ஹோ....
Don't touch without touching
Don't kill without killing
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Don't push away, ho
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கையை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first laid your hand?
தன னானா தன னானா
Thana na thana na....
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கண்ணை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first set your eyes?
தன னானா தன னானா
Thana na thana na....
நீதானே என் கண்ணில்
முதலில் காதல் வைத்தாய்
நீதானே என் நெஞ்சில்
முதலில் ஆசை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you in my eyes
Who first placed love?
Female: Wasn't it you in my heart
Who first placed desire?
தொடாமல் தொடாதே
கொள்ளாமல் கொள்ளாதே
கிள்ளாமல் கிள்ளாதே
தள்ளாதே ஹோ.....
Don't touch without touching
Don't kill without killing
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Don't push away, ho
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கையை வைத்தாய்
நீதானே என் மேலே
முதலில் கண்ணை வைத்தாய்
Wasn't it you upon me
Who first laid your hand?
Female: Wasn't it you upon me
Who first set your eyes?
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Who first laid your hand?
Thana na thana na….
Thana na thana na....
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Who first set your eyes?
Thana na thana na….
Thana na thana na....
Neethaanae en kannil
Wasn't it you in my eyes
Mudhalil kaadhal veithaai
Who first placed love?
Female :Neethaanae en nenjil
Female: Wasn't it you in my heart
Mudhalil aasai veithaai
Who first placed desire?
Thodaamal thodaathae
Don't touch without touching
Kollaamal kollaathae
Don't kill without killing
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Thallaathae ho
Don't push away, ho
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Who first laid your hand?
Female :Neethaanae en melae
Female: Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Who first set your eyes?
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Kannathai mudhalil thottathu
The one who touched my cheek first
Neethaanae neethaanae
Was it you, was it you
Kai viralai mudhalil kadithathu
The one who bit my finger first
Neethaanae neethaanae
Was it you, was it you
Thana na thana na
Thana na thana na
Thana na naaa…
Thana na naaa...
Kaadhugalil mudhalil kudainthathu
The one who tickled in my ears first
Neethaanae neethaanae
Was it you, was it you
Kazhuthadiyil mudhalil pudhainthathu
The one who buried yourself near my neck first
Neethaanae neethaanae
Was it you, was it you
Aththumeeral seithathu
The one who trespassed boundaries first
Mudhalil neethaanae
Was it you first
Aadai meeral sonnathu
The one who spoke of unclothing
Neethaanae neethaanae
Was it you, was it you
Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae
The one who turned crazy was you
Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae
The one who turned crazy was you
Male :Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae
Male: The one who became the cure was also you
Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae
The one who became the cure was also you
Thodaamal thodaathae
Don't touch without touching
Kollaamal kollaathae
Don't kill without killing
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Thallaathae ho
Don't push away, ho
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Who first laid your hand?
Female :Neethaanae en melae
Female: Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Who first set your eyes?
…………………………..
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Muththangal pidikkaathendraai
You said you didn't like kisses
Poithaanae poithaanae
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
Vetkam thaan varuthae endraai
You said you felt shy
Poithaanae poithaanae
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
Thookamthaan illaiyendraal
When you said you had no sleep
Poithaanae poithaanae
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
Kanavil naan vandhen endraai
You said I came in your dream
Poithaanae poithaanae
Isn't that a lie, a lie?
Aasai illai engiraai
You say you have no desire
Adada poithaanae
Oh, isn't that a lie?
Female :Kavithai nooru solkiraai
Female: You recite a hundred poems
Ellaamae poithaanae
Isn't everything a lie?
Thottaal muraippathu poithaanae
Glaring when touched, isn't it a lie?
Thollai enbathu poithaanae
Calling it a trouble, isn't it a lie?
Female :Uyirae enbathum poithaanae
Female: Calling me your life, isn't it a lie?
Unakkul enbathum poithaanae
Saying I am inside you, isn't it a lie?
Thodaamal thodaathae
Don't touch without touching
Kollaamal kollaathae
Don't kill without killing
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Thallaathae ho
Don't push away, ho
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Who first laid your hand?
Thana na thana na….
Thana na thana na....
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Who first set your eyes?
Thana na thana na….
Thana na thana na....
Neethaanae en kannil
Wasn't it you in my eyes
Mudhalil kaadhal veithaai
Who first placed love?
Female :Neethaanae en nenjil
Female: Wasn't it you in my heart
Mudhalil aasai veithaai
Who first placed desire?
Thodaamal thodaathae
Don't touch without touching
Kollaamal kollaathae
Don't kill without killing
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Female: Don't pinch without pinching
Thallaathae ho
Don't push away, ho
Neethaanae en melae
Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Who first laid your hand?
Female :Neethaanae en melae
Female: Wasn't it you upon me
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Who first set your eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from Jananam (2004) features playful banter between two lovers who lovingly accuse each other of starting their romance and initiating physical intimacy. Through rhythmic phrasing, they recall moments of tender touches, playful bites, whispered secrets, and fake protestations of shyness or disinterest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Thodaamal thodaathae / Kollaamal kollaathae”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines creating a lyrical beat (da/lla).
Anaphora (Repetitive Refrain)
“Kannathai mudhalil thottathu / Neethaanae neethaanae”
The phrase 'Neethaanae neethaanae' and 'Poithaanae poithaanae' are repeatedly used at line endings for rhythmic emphasis and playful teasing.
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae / Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae”
Juxtaposition of madness and cure ('Paithiyam' and 'Vaithiyam'), highlighting how love causes both affliction and its remedy.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of Jananam (2004) was composed by Bharadwaj with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu. The film stars Prasanna and Priyanka Trivedi in lead roles.
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