Neethana Neethana
From Thalattu Padava · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Padava1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... haa... aaa... |
| Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaa... aaa... haa... aaa... |
| Haa aa haa aaa haaa aaa aaa | Haa aa haa aaa haaa aaa aaa |
| Female | |
| Needhaanaa needhaanaa | Is it really you, is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanaa | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Nee indri naanaedhaan | Without you, can I indeed... |
| Ingae vaazhvenaa | ...live here on my own? |
| Female | |
| Anbae anbae endhan anbae | My beloved, my beloved, my dear love |
| Vaazhum jeevan needhaan anbae | You are the very life I live, my love |
| Thunai neeyae anbae | You are my only companion, my love |
| Female | |
| Needhaanaa needhaanaa | Is it really you, is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanaa | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Nee indri naanaedhaan | Without you, can I indeed... |
| Ingae vaazhvenaa | ...live here on my own? |
| Female | |
| Kaaviriyum vazhi marandhu | Even the river Kaveri forgets not its path... |
| Veru thisai nadappadhillai | ...and does not flow in a different direction. |
| Kanni ilam ninaivugalai | The youthful memories of maidenhood... |
| Kaadhal manam marappadhillai | ...a heart filled with love will never forget. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal alai veesum | Waves of love keep surging... |
| Kadal thaan manadhu | ...in the ocean that is the mind. |
| Kaalam pala kaalam | Across ages and endless time... |
| Idhu vaazhuvadhu | ...this love shall continue to live. |
| Female | |
| Thoongaamal en kangal | When my eyes remain sleepless... |
| Vaadum pozhudhu | ...and wither in sorrow, |
| Thol meedhu saaindhaada yengiyadhu | They longed to rest and sway upon your shoulder. |
| Nee indri naan yedhu | What am I without you... |
| Nesamodu vaazhum maadhu | ...a woman living with affection? |
| Female | |
| Needhaanaa needhaanaa | Is it really you, is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanaa | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Male :Nee indri naanaedhaan | Male: Without you, can I indeed... |
| Ingae vaazhvenaa | Live here on my own? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae endhan anbae | My beloved, my beloved, my dear love |
| Vaazhum jeevan needhaan anbae | You are the very life I live, my love |
| Thunai neeyae anbae | You are my only companion, my love |
| Male | |
| Needhaanaa needhaanaa | Is it really you, is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanaa | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Nee indri naanaedhaan | Without you, can I indeed... |
| Ingae vaazhvenaa | ...live here on my own? |
| Male | |
| Koovi varum pudhu kuyilin | Through the voice of a fresh calling cuckoo... |
| Kural vazhiyae oru thuyaram | ...comes a subtle sense of sorrow. |
| Paadi varum mozhithanilae | In the middle of the song being sung... |
| Paadhiyilae oru salanam | ...comes a sudden wave of hesitation. |
| Male | |
| Odum nadhi neeril | In the waters of a running river... |
| Malar pooppadhillai | ...flowers do not bloom. |
| Unmai idhai kandum | Even after seeing this truth... |
| Manam ketpadhillai | The mind refuses to accept it. |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal nerangal | Destiny and time... |
| Paalam amaikkum | ...will build a bridge. |
| Kaiyodu kaiyendru serndhirukkum | Hand in hand, we shall remain united. |
| Vaadaadhae vaadaadhae | Do not wither, do not wither... |
| Vaasam indha poovai thaedum | Fragrance shall seek this flower out. |
| Male | |
| Needhaanaa needhaanaa | Is it really you, is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanaa | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Female :Nee indri naanaedhaan | Female: Without you, can I indeed... |
| Ingae vaazhvenaa | Live here on my own? |
| Male | |
| Anbae anbae endhan anbae | My beloved, my beloved, my dear love |
| Female :Vaazhum jeevan needhaan anbae | Female: You are the very life I live, my love |
| Thunai neeyae anbae | You are my only companion, my love |
| Female | |
| Needhaanaa needhaanaa | Is it really you, is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanaa | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Male :Nee indri naanaedhaan | Male: Without you, can I indeed... |
| Ingae vaazhvenaa | Live here on my own? |
............................
Aaa... aaa... haa... aaa...
Aaa... aaa... haa... aaa...
Haa aa haa aaa haaa aaa aaa
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீ இன்றி நானேதான்
இங்கே வாழ்வேனா
Is it really you, is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Without you, can I indeed...
...live here on my own?
அன்பே அன்பே எந்தன் அன்பே
வாழும் ஜீவன் நீ தான் அன்பே
துணை நீயே அன்பே................
My beloved, my beloved, my dear love
You are the very life I live, my love
You are my only companion, my love
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீ இன்றி நானேதான்
இங்கே வாழ்வேனா
Is it really you, is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Without you, can I indeed...
...live here on my own?
காவிரியும் வழி மறந்து
வேறு திசை நடப்பதில்லை
கன்னி இளம் நினைவுகளை
காதல் மனம் மறப்பதில்லை
Even the river Kaveri forgets not its path...
...and does not flow in a different direction.
The youthful memories of maidenhood...
...a heart filled with love will never forget.
காதல் அலை வீசும்
கடல்தான் மனது
காலம் பல காலம்
இது வாழுவது
Waves of love keep surging...
...in the ocean that is the mind.
Across ages and endless time...
...this love shall continue to live.
தூங்காமல்
என் கண்கள் வாடும் பொழுது
தோள் மீது சாய்ந்தாட ஏங்கியது
நீ இன்றி நானேது
நேசமோடு வாழும் மாது
When my eyes remain sleepless...
...and wither in sorrow,
They longed to rest and sway upon your shoulder.
What am I without you...
...a woman living with affection?
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீ இன்றி நானேதான்
இங்கே வாழ்வேனா
Is it really you, is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Male: Without you, can I indeed...
Live here on my own?
அன்பே அன்பே எந்தன் அன்பே
வாழும் ஜீவன் நீ தான் அன்பே
துணை நீயே அன்பே................
My beloved, my beloved, my dear love
You are the very life I live, my love
You are my only companion, my love
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீ இன்றி நானேதான்
இங்கே வாழ்வேனா
Is it really you, is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Without you, can I indeed...
...live here on my own?
கூவி வரும் புதுக் குயிலின்
குரல் வழியே ஒரு துயரம்
பாடி வரும் மொழிதனிலே
பாதியிலே ஒரு சலனம்
Through the voice of a fresh calling cuckoo...
...comes a subtle sense of sorrow.
In the middle of the song being sung...
...comes a sudden wave of hesitation.
ஓடும் நதி நீரில்
மலர் பூப்பதில்லை
உண்மை இதை கண்டும்
மனம் கேட்பதில்லை
In the waters of a running river...
...flowers do not bloom.
Even after seeing this truth...
The mind refuses to accept it.
காலங்கள் நேரங்கள்
பாலம் அமைக்கும்
கையோடு கையென்று சேர்ந்திருக்கும்
வாடாதே வாடாதே
வாசம் இந்த பூவைத் தேடும்
Destiny and time...
...will build a bridge.
Hand in hand, we shall remain united.
Do not wither, do not wither...
Fragrance shall seek this flower out.
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீ இன்றி நானேதான்
இங்கே வாழ்வேனா
Is it really you, is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Female: Without you, can I indeed...
Live here on my own?
அன்பே அன்பே எந்தன் அன்பே
வாழும் ஜீவன் நீ தான் அன்பே
துணை நீயே அன்பே................
My beloved, my beloved, my dear love
Female: You are the very life I live, my love
You are my only companion, my love
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீ இன்றி நானேதான்
இங்கே வாழ்வேனா
Is it really you, is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Male: Without you, can I indeed...
Live here on my own?
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaa... aaa... haa... aaa...
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaa... aaa... haa... aaa...
Haa aa haa aaa haaa aaa aaa
Haa aa haa aaa haaa aaa aaa
Needhaanaa needhaanaa
Is it really you, is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanaa
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Nee indri naanaedhaan
Without you, can I indeed...
Ingae vaazhvenaa
...live here on my own?
Anbae anbae endhan anbae
My beloved, my beloved, my dear love
Vaazhum jeevan needhaan anbae
You are the very life I live, my love
Thunai neeyae anbae
You are my only companion, my love
Needhaanaa needhaanaa
Is it really you, is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanaa
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Nee indri naanaedhaan
Without you, can I indeed...
Ingae vaazhvenaa
...live here on my own?
Kaaviriyum vazhi marandhu
Even the river Kaveri forgets not its path...
Veru thisai nadappadhillai
...and does not flow in a different direction.
Kanni ilam ninaivugalai
The youthful memories of maidenhood...
Kaadhal manam marappadhillai
...a heart filled with love will never forget.
Kaadhal alai veesum
Waves of love keep surging...
Kadal thaan manadhu
...in the ocean that is the mind.
Kaalam pala kaalam
Across ages and endless time...
Idhu vaazhuvadhu
...this love shall continue to live.
Thoongaamal en kangal
When my eyes remain sleepless...
Vaadum pozhudhu
...and wither in sorrow,
Thol meedhu saaindhaada yengiyadhu
They longed to rest and sway upon your shoulder.
Nee indri naan yedhu
What am I without you...
Nesamodu vaazhum maadhu
...a woman living with affection?
Needhaanaa needhaanaa
Is it really you, is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanaa
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Male :Nee indri naanaedhaan
Male: Without you, can I indeed...
Ingae vaazhvenaa
Live here on my own?
Anbae anbae endhan anbae
My beloved, my beloved, my dear love
Vaazhum jeevan needhaan anbae
You are the very life I live, my love
Thunai neeyae anbae
You are my only companion, my love
Needhaanaa needhaanaa
Is it really you, is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanaa
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Nee indri naanaedhaan
Without you, can I indeed...
Ingae vaazhvenaa
...live here on my own?
Koovi varum pudhu kuyilin
Through the voice of a fresh calling cuckoo...
Kural vazhiyae oru thuyaram
...comes a subtle sense of sorrow.
Paadi varum mozhithanilae
In the middle of the song being sung...
Paadhiyilae oru salanam
...comes a sudden wave of hesitation.
Odum nadhi neeril
In the waters of a running river...
Malar pooppadhillai
...flowers do not bloom.
Unmai idhai kandum
Even after seeing this truth...
Manam ketpadhillai
The mind refuses to accept it.
Kaalangal nerangal
Destiny and time...
Paalam amaikkum
...will build a bridge.
Kaiyodu kaiyendru serndhirukkum
Hand in hand, we shall remain united.
Vaadaadhae vaadaadhae
Do not wither, do not wither...
Vaasam indha poovai thaedum
Fragrance shall seek this flower out.
Needhaanaa needhaanaa
Is it really you, is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanaa
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Female :Nee indri naanaedhaan
Female: Without you, can I indeed...
Ingae vaazhvenaa
Live here on my own?
Anbae anbae endhan anbae
My beloved, my beloved, my dear love
Female :Vaazhum jeevan needhaan anbae
Female: You are the very life I live, my love
Thunai neeyae anbae
You are my only companion, my love
Needhaanaa needhaanaa
Is it really you, is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanaa
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Male :Nee indri naanaedhaan
Male: Without you, can I indeed...
Ingae vaazhvenaa
Live here on my own?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Needhaanaa Needhaanaa is a poignant duet that explores themes of unconditional love, deep emotional attachment, and longing. The protagonists reflect on their profound bond, expressing that living without one another is unimaginable. By drawing metaphors from nature—such as the river Kaveri sticking to its true path and waves continually swelling in the ocean—the song highlights the constancy and permanence of true affection. The second stanza delves into emotional uncertainty and melancholic beauty, comparing life's hardships to a river where flowers cannot grow, yet holding on to the hope that time and fate will bridge any divide between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Needhaanaa needhaanaa”
The phrase 'Needhaanaa needhaanaa' is repeated continuously at the beginning and refrain to emphasize deep disbelief, emotional longing, and joy at reunion.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kadal thaan manadhu”
The human mind is compared directly to an ocean where waves of love endlessly surge ('Kadal thaan manadhu').
Monaai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kaadhal alai veesum / Kadal thaan manadhu / Kaalam pala kaalam”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in consecutive words creating melodic flow.
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Trivia
Although the music composer was unspecified in the provided details, 'Thalattu Padava' (1990), directed by R. Sundarrajan, features an iconic soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The song 'Needhaanaa Needhaanaa' was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, featuring lyrics by Gangai Amaran.
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