Neethanae
From Mersal · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Mersal2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neethanae | Is it you? |
| Neethanaaae | Is it really you? |
| En nenjai thatum satham | The sound knocking at my heart |
| Azhagai udaidhen | I shattered beautifully |
| Neeyae artham | You alone are the meaning |
| Female | |
| Neethanae | Is it you? |
| Neethanaaae | Is it really you? |
| En nenjai thatum satham | The sound knocking at my heart |
| Azhagai udaidhen | I shattered beautifully |
| Neeyae artham | You alone are the meaning |
| Male | |
| Unn mazhai vaanam motham | Your entire rainy sky |
| Irul poosi kollum satham | The sound smeared with darkness |
| Ingu neeyum naanum mattum | Here, just you and me |
| Idhu kavidhayoooo… | Is this a poem? |
| Female | |
| Neethanae | Is it you? |
| Neethanae | Is it you? |
| En kangal thedum inbam | The joy my eyes search for |
| Uyirin thirayil | On the screen of life |
| Undhan bimbam | It is your image |
| Male | |
| Nam kaadhal | Our love |
| Kaatril pattrum | Will catch fire in the wind |
| Adhu vaanin | It will reach |
| Kaatril ettum | The wind in the sky |
| Naam kaiyil | In our hands |
| Maatri kolla | To exchange |
| Ponn thingal vilum | The golden moon will fall |
| Female | |
| Aaaaa…aaaa….. | Aaaaa...aaaa..... |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…aaahaa… | Ahaaa...aaahaa... |
| Male :Yachae yachae | Male : Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Thuli maiyal undachae | A drop of infatuation has blossomed |
| Male | |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Yachae yachae | Yachae yachae |
| Female :Aaaa…aaaa…. | Female : Aaaa...aaaa.... |
| Aval maiyam kondache | She has centered herself / fallen in love |
| Female | |
| Neethanae | Is it you? |
| Neethanaaae | Is it really you? |
| En nenjai thatum satham | The sound knocking at my heart |
| Azhagai udaidhen neeyae….aaa… | I shattered beautifully, you are... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaaa...aaaa.... |
| Male :Unn mazhai vaanam mattum | Male : Just your rainy sky |
| Irul poosi kollum satham | The sound smeared with darkness |
| Ingu neeyum naanum mattum | Here, just you and me |
| Idhu kavidhayoooo… | Is this a poem? |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaaa...aaaa.... |
| …………………………………………. | ................................... |
| Female | |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Un aasai sollalae | You haven't spoken your desire |
| Female | |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Yalae yalae | Yalae yalae |
| Azhagae nee selladhae | My beauty, do not go |
| Male | |
| Neethanae | Is it you? |
| Neethanaaae | Is it really you? |
| En nenjai thatum satham | The sound knocking at my heart |
| Azhagai udaidhen | I shattered beautifully |
| Neeyae artham | You alone are the meaning |
| Female | |
| Un mazhai vaanam motham | Your entire rainy sky |
| Irul poosi kollum satham | The sound smeared with darkness |
| Ingu neeyum naanum mattum | Here, just you and me |
| Idhu kavidhayooooo… | Is this a poem? |
| Male | |
| Neethanae… | Is it you? |
| Neethanae…. | Is it you? |
நீதானே நீதானே
என் நெஞ்சை தட்டும்
சத்தம் அழகாய் உடைத்தேன்
நீயே அர்த்தம்
Is it you?
Is it really you?
The sound knocking at my heart
I shattered beautifully
You alone are the meaning
நீதானே நீதானே
என் நெஞ்சை தட்டும்
சத்தம் அழகாய் உடைத்தேன்
நீயே அர்த்தம்
Is it you?
Is it really you?
The sound knocking at my heart
I shattered beautifully
You alone are the meaning
உன் மழை
வானம் மட்டும் இருள்
பூசிக்கொள்ளும் சத்தம்
இங்கு நீயும் நானும்
மட்டும் இது கவிதையோ
Your entire rainy sky
The sound smeared with darkness
Here, just you and me
Is this a poem?
நீதானே
நீதானே என் கண்கள்
தேடும் இன்பம் உயிரின்
திரையில் உந்தன் பிம்பம்
Is it you?
Is it you?
The joy my eyes search for
On the screen of life
It is your image
நம் காதல்
காற்றில் பற்றும்
அது வானின் காற்றில்
எட்டும் நாம் கையில்
மாற்றிக் கொள்ள
பொன் திங்கள் விழும்
Our love
Will catch fire in the wind
It will reach
The wind in the sky
In our hands
To exchange
The golden moon will fall
ஆஆ......
Aaaaa...aaaa.....
ஆஹா ஆஹா
யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே துளி மையல்
உண்டாச்சே
Ahaaa...aaahaa...
Male : Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
A drop of infatuation has blossomed
யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே யாச்சே யாச்சே
யாச்சே
ஆஆ......
அவள் மையம்
கொண்டாச்சே
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Female : Aaaa...aaaa....
She has centered herself / fallen in love
நீதானே நீதானே
என் நெஞ்சை தட்டும்
சத்தம் அழகாய்
உடைத்தேன் நீயே
Is it you?
Is it really you?
The sound knocking at my heart
I shattered beautifully, you are... aaa...
ஆஆ......
உன் மழை
வானம் மட்டும் இருள்
பூசிக்கொள்ளும் சத்தம்
இங்கு நீயும் நானும்
மட்டும் இது கவிதையோ
Aaaa...aaaa....
Male : Just your rainy sky
The sound smeared with darkness
Here, just you and me
Is this a poem?
ஆஆ......
...................................
Aaaa...aaaa....
...................................
யாலே யாலே
யாலே யாலே யாலே
யாலே யாலே யாலே
யாலே யாலே யாலே
யாலே உன் ஆசை சொல்லலே
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
You haven't spoken your desire
யாலே யாலே
யாலே யாலே யாலே
யாலே யாலே யாலே
யாலே யாலே யாலே
அழகே நீ செல்லாதே
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
My beauty, do not go
நீதானே நீதானே
என் நெஞ்சை தட்டும்
சத்தம் அழகாய் உடைத்தேன்
நீயே அர்த்தம்
Is it you?
Is it really you?
The sound knocking at my heart
I shattered beautifully
You alone are the meaning
உன் மழை
வானம் மட்டும் இருள்
பூசிக்கொள்ளும் சத்தம்
இங்கு நீயும் நானும்
மட்டும் இது கவிதையோ
Your entire rainy sky
The sound smeared with darkness
Here, just you and me
Is this a poem?
நீதானே நீதானே
Is it you?
Is it you?
Neethanae
Is it you?
Neethanaaae
Is it really you?
En nenjai thatum satham
The sound knocking at my heart
Azhagai udaidhen
I shattered beautifully
Neeyae artham
You alone are the meaning
Neethanae
Is it you?
Neethanaaae
Is it really you?
En nenjai thatum satham
The sound knocking at my heart
Azhagai udaidhen
I shattered beautifully
Neeyae artham
You alone are the meaning
Unn mazhai vaanam motham
Your entire rainy sky
Irul poosi kollum satham
The sound smeared with darkness
Ingu neeyum naanum mattum
Here, just you and me
Idhu kavidhayoooo…
Is this a poem?
Neethanae
Is it you?
Neethanae
Is it you?
En kangal thedum inbam
The joy my eyes search for
Uyirin thirayil
On the screen of life
Undhan bimbam
It is your image
Nam kaadhal
Our love
Kaatril pattrum
Will catch fire in the wind
Adhu vaanin
It will reach
Kaatril ettum
The wind in the sky
Naam kaiyil
In our hands
Maatri kolla
To exchange
Ponn thingal vilum
The golden moon will fall
Aaaaa…aaaa…..
Aaaaa...aaaa.....
Ahaaa…aaahaa…
Ahaaa...aaahaa...
Male :Yachae yachae
Male : Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Thuli maiyal undachae
A drop of infatuation has blossomed
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Female :Aaaa…aaaa….
Female : Aaaa...aaaa....
Aval maiyam kondache
She has centered herself / fallen in love
Neethanae
Is it you?
Neethanaaae
Is it really you?
En nenjai thatum satham
The sound knocking at my heart
Azhagai udaidhen neeyae….aaa…
I shattered beautifully, you are... aaa...
Aaaa…aaaa….
Aaaa...aaaa....
Male :Unn mazhai vaanam mattum
Male : Just your rainy sky
Irul poosi kollum satham
The sound smeared with darkness
Ingu neeyum naanum mattum
Here, just you and me
Idhu kavidhayoooo…
Is this a poem?
Aaaa…aaaa….
Aaaa...aaaa....
………………………………………….
...................................
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Un aasai sollalae
You haven't spoken your desire
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Azhagae nee selladhae
My beauty, do not go
Neethanae
Is it you?
Neethanaaae
Is it really you?
En nenjai thatum satham
The sound knocking at my heart
Azhagai udaidhen
I shattered beautifully
Neeyae artham
You alone are the meaning
Un mazhai vaanam motham
Your entire rainy sky
Irul poosi kollum satham
The sound smeared with darkness
Ingu neeyum naanum mattum
Here, just you and me
Idhu kavidhayooooo…
Is this a poem?
Neethanae…
Is it you?
Neethanae….
Is it you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Neethanae' is a soulful romantic duet from the 2017 Tamil film 'Mersal', expressing deep affection, intimate connection, and the wonder of finding one's soulmate. The protagonist reflects on how the presence of the beloved gives purpose and meaning to life, turning tender moments into living poetry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaneyam)
“Uyirin thirayil Undhan bimbam (On the screen of life, your image reflected... / I shattered beautifully, you are the meaning... )”
Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamai)
“Unn mazhai vaanam motham Irul poosi kollum satham”
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Edhugai)
“Neethanae / En nenjai thatum satham”
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Trivia
'Neethanae' was composed and sung by A.R. Rahman alongside Shreya Ghoshal, featuring lyrics by Vivek. The track was heavily praised for its lush orchestration, soulful vocals, and visually artistic picturization featuring Vijay and Samantha.
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