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Lyrics & meaning

Neethane Naal Thorum Solo

From Paattu Vaathiyar · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattu Vaathiyar
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
21 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Andru itta thee
Mutturathilae
Kondru azhithathu
Theeya sakthiyai
Indru itta thee
Ippurathilae
Enna dhaan seiyumo
Aadhisakthiyae
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Nee indri naan paada
Veredhu keerthanam
Ilamai kaalam thodangi
Enthan mudhumai kaalam varaiyil
Isaikkum geetham thaniyae
Indru irupathenna sitrayil
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Thoothu sellavum
Seidhi sollavum
Naadhi indri naanae
Paadugindrathai kaathil ketkumo
Poriyil veezhntha maanae
: Kaadhal enbathae
Paavam enbathaai
Theerpu sonnathu yaaro
Thuya kaadhalai thoora thalliyae
Theeyai mootuvaaro
Vanji poovum vaazhumoo
Illai theeyil vegumoo
Marma nyayam pesidum
Theivam oomai aagumo
Kanmani ponmani
Ingu naan angu nee
Naanum neeyum ondraai
Serum neram vaaradho
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Kovil illaiyoo
Theivam illaiyoo
Konda thunbam theerka
Eeram illaiyoo nenjam illaiyoo
Nammai ondru serkka
Kaaval nindridum
Kadavul yaavumae
Kangal kondu paarka
Kaalam thaandinaal
Yaaridathil naan
Kaadhal pitchai ketkka
Theivam kakka vendiyae
Kaiyai naanum yendhinen
Thikku yedhum indriyae
Thunba aatril neendhinen
Innum yen thaamadham
Theerka vaa sanjalam
Kaakkum kaigal vanthae inage
Kanneer thudaikaathoo
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Nee indri naan paada
Veredhu keerthanam
Ilamai kaalam thodangi
Enthan mudhumai kaalam varaiyil
Isaikkum geetham thaniyae
Indru irupathenna sitrayil
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
The fire lit back then
in ancient Madurai,
destroyed and burned down
the forces of evil.
But the fire lit today
on this side,
what will it do,
O Supreme Goddess?
You alone are, day after day,
the reason I sing.
Within my heart,
you are a festive garland swaying.
Without you,
what other song could I sing?
From the days of my youth
until my old age,
the melody I play all alone,
why is it locked in a prison cell today?
You alone are, day after day,
the reason I sing.
Within my heart,
you are a festive garland swaying.
With no one to carry a message
or convey my words,
as I sing all alone and helpless,
will it reach your ears,
O deer caught in a trap?
Declaring that love
is a sin,
who passed this judgment?
Pushing pure love aside,
will they set it on fire?
Will the tender Vanchi flower survive,
or will it burn in the flames?
Speaking mysterious justice,
will God remain silent?
My darling, my precious gem,
here am I, and there are you.
The moment for you and me
to unite as one—will it not come?
You alone are, day after day,
the reason I sing.
Within my heart,
you are a festive garland swaying.
Is there no temple?
Is there no God?
To relieve our deep sorrow,
is there no compassion, is there no heart
to bring us together?
May all the deities
who stand as guardians
open their eyes and look upon us.
If this time passes by,
from whom will I
beg for the alms of love?
Praying for God's protection,
I held out my begging hands.
With nowhere left to turn,
I swam across a river of sorrow.
Why is there still this delay?
Come, clear away my distress!
Will those protective hands not come here
and wipe away my tears?
You alone are, day after day,
the reason I sing.
Within my heart,
you are a festive garland swaying.
Without you,
what other song could I sing?
From the days of my youth
until my old age,
the melody I play all alone,
why is it locked in a prison cell today?
You alone are, day after day,
the reason I sing.
Within my heart,
you are a festive garland swaying.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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