Neethane Naal Thorum Solo
From Paattu Vaathiyar · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattu Vaathiyar1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Andru itta thee | The fire set on that day |
| Mutturathilae | In Mutturam |
| Kondru azhithathu | Killed and destroyed |
| Theeya sakthiyai | The evil power. |
| Indru itta thee | The fire set today |
| Ippurathilae | On this side, |
| Enna dhaan seiyumo | What will it possibly do, |
| Aadhisakthiyae | Oh Primordial Goddess (Aadhisakthi)? |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | Aren't you the reason every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | For me to sing? |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You, within my heart, |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon hanging and dancing. |
| Male | |
| Nee indri naan paada | Without you, for me to sing, |
| Veredhu keerthanam | What other hymn is there? |
| Ilamai kaalam thodangi | Starting from the days of my youth |
| Enthan mudhumai kaalam varaiyil | Until the days of my old age, |
| Isaikkum geetham thaniyae | Is the song being played staying all alone |
| Indru irupathenna sitrayil | Today in a tiny cell? |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | Aren't you the reason every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | For me to sing? |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You, within my heart, |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon hanging and dancing. |
| Male | |
| Thoothu sellavum | To go as a messenger, |
| Seidhi sollavum | To convey the news, |
| Naadhi indri naanae | Without any support, I myself |
| Paadugindrathai kaathil ketkumo | Am singing; will it reach anyone's ears? |
| Poriyil veezhntha maanae | Oh deer fallen into a trap! |
| Male | |
| : Kaadhal enbathae | Is love itself |
| Paavam enbathaai | Considered a sin? |
| Theerpu sonnathu yaaro | Who gave such a verdict? |
| Thuya kaadhalai thoora thalliyae | Pushing pure love far away, |
| Theeyai mootuvaaro | Will they kindle a fire? |
| Male | |
| Vanji poovum vaazhumoo | Will the delicate Vanji flower survive, |
| Illai theeyil vegumoo | Or will it burn away in the fire? |
| Marma nyayam pesidum | Speaking mysterious justice, |
| Theivam oomai aagumo | Will God become mute? |
| Male | |
| Kanmani ponmani | Oh precious darling, |
| Ingu naan angu nee | I am here, you are there. |
| Naanum neeyum ondraai | For you and me together, |
| Serum neram vaaradho | Will the time to unite not come? |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | Aren't you the reason every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | For me to sing? |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You, within my heart, |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon hanging and dancing. |
| Male | |
| Kovil illaiyoo | Is there no temple? |
| Theivam illaiyoo | Is there no God? |
| Konda thunbam theerka | To relieve the sorrow borne, |
| Eeram illaiyoo nenjam illaiyoo | Is there no compassion, no heart, |
| Nammai ondru serkka | To bring us together? |
| Male | |
| Kaaval nindridum | Standing as guardians, |
| Kadavul yaavumae | All the gods, |
| Kangal kondu paarka | If they look with their eyes, |
| Kaalam thaandinaal | If time passes beyond, |
| Yaaridathil naan | From whom will I |
| Kaadhal pitchai ketkka | Beg for the alms of love? |
| Male | |
| Theivam kakka vendiyae | Praying for God to protect us, |
| Kaiyai naanum yendhinen | I extended my hands. |
| Thikku yedhum indriyae | Without any direction or shelter, |
| Thunba aatril neendhinen | I swam in a river of sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Innum yen thaamadham | Why this delay anymore? |
| Theerka vaa sanjalam | Come to resolve this distress! |
| Kaakkum kaigal vanthae inage | Will the protecting hands come here |
| Kanneer thudaikaathoo | And wipe away these tears? |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | Aren't you the reason every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | For me to sing? |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You, within my heart, |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon hanging and dancing. |
| Male | |
| Nee indri naan paada | Without you, for me to sing, |
| Veredhu keerthanam | What other hymn is there? |
| Ilamai kaalam thodangi | Starting from the days of my youth |
| Enthan mudhumai kaalam varaiyil | Until the days of my old age, |
| Isaikkum geetham thaniyae | Is the song being played staying all alone |
| Indru irupathenna sitrayil | Today in a tiny cell? |
| Male | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | Aren't you the reason every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | For me to sing? |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You, within my heart, |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon hanging and dancing. |
அன்று இட்ட தீ
முற்றத்திலே கொன்று
அழித்தது தீய சக்தியை
இன்று இட்ட தீ இப்புரத்திலே
என்ன தான் செய்யுமோ ஆதி
சக்தியே
The fire set on that day
In Mutturam
Killed and destroyed
The evil power.
The fire set today
On this side,
What will it possibly do,
Oh Primordial Goddess (Aadhisakthi)?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
Aren't you the reason every day
For me to sing?
You, within my heart,
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
நீயின்றி நான் பாட
வேறேது கீர்த்தனம் இளமை
காலம் தொடங்கி எந்தன் முதுமை
காலம் வரையில் இசைக்கும் கீதம்
தனியே இன்று இருப்பதென்ன
சிற்றயில்
Without you, for me to sing,
What other hymn is there?
Starting from the days of my youth
Until the days of my old age,
Is the song being played staying all alone
Today in a tiny cell?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும் தோரணம்
Aren't you the reason every day
For me to sing?
You, within my heart,
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
தூது சொல்லவும் செய்தி
சொல்லவும் நாதி இன்றி நானே
பாடுகின்றதை காதில் கேட்குமோ
பொறியில் வீழ்ந்த மானே
To go as a messenger,
To convey the news,
Without any support, I myself
Am singing; will it reach anyone's ears?
Oh deer fallen into a trap!
காதல் என்பதே பாவம்
என்பதாய் தீர்ப்பு சொன்னது
யாரோ தூய காதலை தூர
தள்ளியே தீயை மூட்டுவாரோ
Is love itself
Considered a sin?
Who gave such a verdict?
Pushing pure love far away,
Will they kindle a fire?
வஞ்சி பூவும் வாழுமோ
இல்லை தீயில் வேகுமோ மர்ம
நியாயம் பேசிடும் தெய்வம்
ஊமை ஆகுமோ
Will the delicate Vanji flower survive,
Or will it burn away in the fire?
Speaking mysterious justice,
Will God become mute?
கண்மணி பொன்மணி
இங்கு நான் அங்கு நீ நானும்
நீயும் ஒன்றாய் சேரும் நேரம்
வாராதோ
Oh precious darling,
I am here, you are there.
For you and me together,
Will the time to unite not come?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
Aren't you the reason every day
For me to sing?
You, within my heart,
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
கோவில் இல்லையோ
தெய்வம் இல்லையோ கொண்ட
துன்பம் தீர்க்க ஈரம் இல்லையோ
நெஞ்சம் இல்லையோ நம்மை
ஒன்று சேர்க்க
Is there no temple?
Is there no God?
To relieve the sorrow borne,
Is there no compassion, no heart,
To bring us together?
காவல் நின்றிடும்
கடவுள் யாவுமே கண்கள்
கொண்டு பார்க்க காலம்
தாண்டினால் யாரிடத்தில்
நான் காதல் பிட்சை கேட்க
Standing as guardians,
All the gods,
If they look with their eyes,
If time passes beyond,
From whom will I
Beg for the alms of love?
தெய்வம் காக்க
வேண்டியே கையை நானும்
ஏந்தினேன் திக்கு ஏதும் இன்றியே
துன்ப ஆற்றில் நீந்தினேன்
Praying for God to protect us,
I extended my hands.
Without any direction or shelter,
I swam in a river of sorrow.
இன்னும் ஏன் தாமதம்
தீர்க்க வா சஞ்சலம் காக்கும்
கைகள் வந்தே இங்கே கண்ணீர்
துடைக்காதோ
Why this delay anymore?
Come to resolve this distress!
Will the protecting hands come here
And wipe away these tears?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
Aren't you the reason every day
For me to sing?
You, within my heart,
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
நீயின்றி நான் பாட
வேறேது கீர்த்தனம் இளமை
காலம் தொடங்கி எந்தன் முதுமை
காலம் வரையில் இசைக்கும் கீதம்
தனியே இன்று இருப்பதென்ன
சிற்றயில்
Without you, for me to sing,
What other hymn is there?
Starting from the days of my youth
Until the days of my old age,
Is the song being played staying all alone
Today in a tiny cell?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
Aren't you the reason every day
For me to sing?
You, within my heart,
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
Andru itta thee
The fire set on that day
Mutturathilae
In Mutturam
Kondru azhithathu
Killed and destroyed
Theeya sakthiyai
The evil power.
Indru itta thee
The fire set today
Ippurathilae
On this side,
Enna dhaan seiyumo
What will it possibly do,
Aadhisakthiyae
Oh Primordial Goddess (Aadhisakthi)?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Aren't you the reason every day
Naan paada kaaranam
For me to sing?
Nee endhan nenjodu
You, within my heart,
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
Nee indri naan paada
Without you, for me to sing,
Veredhu keerthanam
What other hymn is there?
Ilamai kaalam thodangi
Starting from the days of my youth
Enthan mudhumai kaalam varaiyil
Until the days of my old age,
Isaikkum geetham thaniyae
Is the song being played staying all alone
Indru irupathenna sitrayil
Today in a tiny cell?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Aren't you the reason every day
Naan paada kaaranam
For me to sing?
Nee endhan nenjodu
You, within my heart,
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
Thoothu sellavum
To go as a messenger,
Seidhi sollavum
To convey the news,
Naadhi indri naanae
Without any support, I myself
Paadugindrathai kaathil ketkumo
Am singing; will it reach anyone's ears?
Poriyil veezhntha maanae
Oh deer fallen into a trap!
: Kaadhal enbathae
Is love itself
Paavam enbathaai
Considered a sin?
Theerpu sonnathu yaaro
Who gave such a verdict?
Thuya kaadhalai thoora thalliyae
Pushing pure love far away,
Theeyai mootuvaaro
Will they kindle a fire?
Vanji poovum vaazhumoo
Will the delicate Vanji flower survive,
Illai theeyil vegumoo
Or will it burn away in the fire?
Marma nyayam pesidum
Speaking mysterious justice,
Theivam oomai aagumo
Will God become mute?
Kanmani ponmani
Oh precious darling,
Ingu naan angu nee
I am here, you are there.
Naanum neeyum ondraai
For you and me together,
Serum neram vaaradho
Will the time to unite not come?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Aren't you the reason every day
Naan paada kaaranam
For me to sing?
Nee endhan nenjodu
You, within my heart,
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
Kovil illaiyoo
Is there no temple?
Theivam illaiyoo
Is there no God?
Konda thunbam theerka
To relieve the sorrow borne,
Eeram illaiyoo nenjam illaiyoo
Is there no compassion, no heart,
Nammai ondru serkka
To bring us together?
Kaaval nindridum
Standing as guardians,
Kadavul yaavumae
All the gods,
Kangal kondu paarka
If they look with their eyes,
Kaalam thaandinaal
If time passes beyond,
Yaaridathil naan
From whom will I
Kaadhal pitchai ketkka
Beg for the alms of love?
Theivam kakka vendiyae
Praying for God to protect us,
Kaiyai naanum yendhinen
I extended my hands.
Thikku yedhum indriyae
Without any direction or shelter,
Thunba aatril neendhinen
I swam in a river of sorrow.
Innum yen thaamadham
Why this delay anymore?
Theerka vaa sanjalam
Come to resolve this distress!
Kaakkum kaigal vanthae inage
Will the protecting hands come here
Kanneer thudaikaathoo
And wipe away these tears?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Aren't you the reason every day
Naan paada kaaranam
For me to sing?
Nee endhan nenjodu
You, within my heart,
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
Nee indri naan paada
Without you, for me to sing,
Veredhu keerthanam
What other hymn is there?
Ilamai kaalam thodangi
Starting from the days of my youth
Enthan mudhumai kaalam varaiyil
Until the days of my old age,
Isaikkum geetham thaniyae
Is the song being played staying all alone
Indru irupathenna sitrayil
Today in a tiny cell?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Aren't you the reason every day
Naan paada kaaranam
For me to sing?
Nee endhan nenjodu
You, within my heart,
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon hanging and dancing.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from the movie Paattu Vaathiyar (1995) captures a deep emotional plea of separation, love, and spiritual despair. The singer addresses his beloved as his sole creative inspiration and the rhythm of his life, comparing her presence in his heart to a decorative festoon. He questions the cruel fate and societal injustice that has separated them, wondering if pure love has been unfairly condemned as a sin. Throughout the verses, the protagonist laments his solitude, metaphorically describing his beloved as a helpless deer caught in a trap and a delicate flower exposed to fire. He appeals directly to the divine, asking why God remains silent amidst their intense suffering. With rich spiritual imagery and intense yearning, he begs for mercy and prays for the day they will finally be reunited.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee endhan nenjodu Nindraadum thoranam”
Compares the beloved's presence inside the heart to a festoon ('thoranam') hanging and swinging.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poriyil veezhntha maanae”
Compares the helpless beloved suffering in hardship to a deer trapped in a cage/net.
Rhetorical Question
“Kaadhal enbathae Paavam enbathaai Theerpu sonnathu yaaro”
Questions who pronounced the unjust verdict that loving someone is a sin.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kovil illaiyoo Theivam illaiyoo Konda thunbam theerka Eeram illaiyoo”
Repeated use of the 'illaiyoo' ending sound to create melodic rhythm and express despair.
Did you know?
Trivia
The 1995 film 'Paattu Vaathiyar' starred R. Sarathkumar and Gautami. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Vaali.
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