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Lyrics & meaning

Neethanae

From Mersal · 2017

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
A. R. Rahman, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Mersal
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
12 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neethanae
Neethanaaae
En nenjai thatum satham
Azhagai udaidhen
Neeyae artham
Neethanae
Neethanaaae
En nenjai thatum satham
Azhagai udaidhen
Neeyae artham
Unn mazhai vaanam motham
Irul poosi kollum satham
Ingu neeyum naanum mattum
Idhu kavidhayoooo…
Neethanae
Neethanae
En kangal thedum inbam
Uyirin thirayil
Undhan bimbam
Nam kaadhal
Kaatril pattrum
Adhu vaanin
Kaatril ettum
Naam kaiyil
Maatri kolla
Ponn thingal vilum
Aaaaa…aaaa…..
Ahaaa…aaahaa…
Male :Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Thuli maiyal undachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Yachae yachae
Female :Aaaa…aaaa….
Aval maiyam kondache
Neethanae
Neethanaaae
En nenjai thatum satham
Azhagai udaidhen neeyae….aaa…
Aaaa…aaaa….
Male :Unn mazhai vaanam mattum
Irul poosi kollum satham
Ingu neeyum naanum mattum
Idhu kavidhayoooo…
Aaaa…aaaa….
………………………………………….
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Un aasai sollalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Yalae yalae
Azhagae nee selladhae
Neethanae
Neethanaaae
En nenjai thatum satham
Azhagai udaidhen
Neeyae artham
Un mazhai vaanam motham
Irul poosi kollum satham
Ingu neeyum naanum mattum
Idhu kavidhayooooo…
Neethanae…
Neethanae….
It is you...
Is it really you?
The sound that knocks on my heart...
I shattered so beautifully,
You are the meaning of it all.
It is you...
Is it really you?
The sound that knocks on my heart...
I shattered so beautifully,
You are the meaning of it all.
Across your entire rainy sky,
There is the sound of darkness spreading.
Just you and me here...
Could this be poetry?
It is you...
It is you...
The joy my eyes search for...
On the screen of my soul,
Your reflection appears.
Our love
catches the wind,
and reaches
the skies above.
For us to hold
and share in our hands,
the golden moon will fall.
Aaa... Aaa...
Aha... Aaha...
Male: It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
A drop of love was born.
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
It happened, it happened,
Female: Aaa... Aaa...
She has centered herself inside my heart.
It is you...
Is it really you?
The sound that knocks on my heart...
I shattered so beautifully, you are... Aaa...
Aaa... Aaa...
Male: Across your rainy sky,
There is the sound of darkness spreading.
Just you and me here...
Could this be poetry?
Aaa... Aaa...
...
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
With words that speak your desire,
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
Yaale yaale
My beautiful one, do not leave.
It is you...
Is it really you?
The sound that knocks on my heart...
I shattered so beautifully,
You are the meaning of it all.
Across your entire rainy sky,
There is the sound of darkness spreading.
Just you and me here...
Could this be poetry?
It is you...
It is you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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