- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Chinmayi
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Movie name
- Jananam
- Movie release year
- 2004
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Mar 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Thana na thana na….
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Thana na thana na….
Neethaanae en kannil
Mudhalil kaadhal veithaai
Female :Neethaanae en nenjil
Mudhalil aasai veithaai
Thodaamal thodaathae
Kollaamal kollaathae
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Thallaathae ho
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Female :Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
……………………
Kannathai mudhalil thottathu
Neethaanae neethaanae
Kai viralai mudhalil kadithathu
Neethaanae neethaanae
Thana na thana na
Thana na naaa…
Kaadhugalil mudhalil kudainthathu
Neethaanae neethaanae
Kazhuthadiyil mudhalil pudhainthathu
Neethaanae neethaanae
Aththumeeral seithathu
Mudhalil neethaanae
Aadai meeral sonnathu
Neethaanae neethaanae
Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae
Paithiyam aanathu neethaanae
Male :Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae
Vaithiyam aanathum neethaanae
Thodaamal thodaathae
Kollaamal kollaathae
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Thallaathae ho
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Female :Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
…………………………..
Muththangal pidikkaathendraai
Poithaanae poithaanae
Vetkam thaan varuthae endraai
Poithaanae poithaanae
Thookamthaan illaiyendraal
Poithaanae poithaanae
Kanavil naan vandhen endraai
Poithaanae poithaanae
Aasai illai engiraai
Adada poithaanae
Female :Kavithai nooru solkiraai
Ellaamae poithaanae
Thottaal muraippathu poithaanae
Thollai enbathu poithaanae
Female :Uyirae enbathum poithaanae
Unakkul enbathum poithaanae
Thodaamal thodaathae
Kollaamal kollaathae
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Thallaathae ho
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Thana na thana na….
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Thana na thana na….
Neethaanae en kannil
Mudhalil kaadhal veithaai
Female :Neethaanae en nenjil
Mudhalil aasai veithaai
Thodaamal thodaathae
Kollaamal kollaathae
Female :Killaamal killaathae
Thallaathae ho
Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kaiyai veithaai
Female :Neethaanae en melae
Mudhalil kannai veithaai
Wasn't it you who
first laid a hand on me?
Thana na thana na...
Wasn't it you who
first set your eyes on me?
Thana na thana na...
Wasn't it you who
first brought love to my eyes?
Female: Wasn't it you who
first stirred desire in my heart?
Don't tease me without touching,
Don't torment me without killing me,
Female: Don't pinch without pinching,
Don't push me away, oh!
Wasn't it you who
first laid a hand on me?
Female: Wasn't it you who
first set your eyes on me?
...
The one who first touched my cheek,
wasn't it you, wasn't it you?
The one who first nibbled my fingers,
wasn't it you, wasn't it you?
Thana na thana na
Thana na naa...
The one who first whispered in my ears,
wasn't it you, wasn't it you?
The one who first nestled into my neck,
wasn't it you, wasn't it you?
The one who crossed the limits,
wasn't it you at first?
The one who asked to step past clothes,
wasn't it you, wasn't it you?
The one who went crazy was you, wasn't it?
The one who went crazy was you, wasn't it?
Male: And the one who became the cure was you, wasn't it?
And the one who became the cure was you, wasn't it?
Don't tease me without touching,
Don't torment me without killing me,
Female: Don't pinch without pinching,
Don't push me away, oh!
Wasn't it you who
first laid a hand on me?
Female: Wasn't it you who
first set your eyes on me?
...
You said you don't like kisses,
isn't that a lie, isn't it a lie?
You said you felt so shy,
isn't that a lie, isn't it a lie?
Saying you couldn't fall asleep,
isn't that a lie, isn't it a lie?
You said I appeared in your dreams,
isn't that a lie, isn't it a lie?
You say you have no longing,
oh, isn't that a lie?
Female: You recite a hundred poems,
isn't all of it a lie?
Frowning when I touch you is a lie, isn't it?
Calling it a nuisance is a lie, isn't it?
Female: Calling me your very life is a lie, isn't it?
Saying I live inside you is a lie, isn't it?
Don't tease me without touching,
Don't torment me without killing me,
Female: Don't pinch without pinching,
Don't push me away, oh!
Wasn't it you who
first laid a hand on me?
Thana na thana na...
Wasn't it you who
first set your eyes on me?
Thana na thana na...
Wasn't it you who
first brought love to my eyes?
Female: Wasn't it you who
first stirred desire in my heart?
Don't tease me without touching,
Don't torment me without killing me,
Female: Don't pinch without pinching,
Don't push me away, oh!
Wasn't it you who
first laid a hand on me?
Female: Wasn't it you who
first set your eyes on me?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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