Neethane Naal Thorum Duet
From Paattu Vaathiyar · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattu Vaathiyar1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm | Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm |
| Female | |
| { Nee thaanae naal thorum | { You alone are every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | The reason for me to sing |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You in my heart |
| Nindraadum thoranam } (2) | Are a festoon that sways } (2) |
| Female | |
| Nee indri naan paada | Without you, for me to sing, |
| Veredhu keerthanam | What other song/devotional melody exists? |
| Uravu raagam idhuvo | Is this the melody of our relationship? |
| Idhu udhayamaagi varudho | Is this dawning upon us? |
| Female | |
| Unadhu dhaagam vilaiya | Is it for your thirst to be quenched, |
| Idhu adimaiyaana manadho | That this heart became a slave? |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | You alone are every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | The reason for me to sing |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You in my heart |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon that sways |
| Female | |
| Ootru polavae paatu | Like a natural spring, the song |
| Vandhadhae unnai kandadhaalae | Came forth because I saw you |
| Paavai ennaiyae paada vaithadhae | This maiden made me sing |
| Anbu kondadhaalae | Because she showered her love |
| Female | |
| Unnai paarkaiyil ennai paarkiren | When looking at you, I see myself |
| Undhan kaandha kannil | In your magnetic eyes |
| Nandri solliyae ennai serkiren | Expressing gratitude, I submit myself |
| Indru undhan kaiyil | Today into your hands |
| Female | |
| Endhan aaval theerumo | Will my deep desire be fulfilled |
| Undhan paadha poojaiyil | In worshipping at your feet? |
| Indha jeevan koodumo | Will this soul unite |
| Undhan naadha velviyil | In your sacrificial fire of sound/music? |
| Female | |
| Ennam nee vannam nee | You are the thought, you are the color |
| Ingu nee engum nee | Here you are, everywhere you are |
| Vedham polae undhan perai | Like the sacred Vedas, your name |
| Odhum ullam thaan | Is what my heart chants |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | You alone are every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | The reason for me to sing |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You in my heart |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon that sways |
| Female | |
| Naadha vellamum geedha | A flood of sound and song |
| Vellamum vaari thandha devi | Goddess who bestowed them abundantly |
| Naalum ennaiyae vaazha vaikavae | To make me live every day |
| Vaasal vandhadhae nee | You came to my doorstep |
| Male | |
| Veenai thannaiyae kaiyil | Holding the Veena in your hand, |
| Yendhidum gnaana valliyae nee | You are the creeper of wisdom |
| Vellai thaamarai poovil meviyae | Residing on the white lotus flower, |
| Aalum selviyae nee | You are the ruling lady |
| Male | |
| Endhan vaaku medaiyil | On the stage of my speech, |
| Indru aadum vaaniyae | You are Saraswati dancing today |
| Endhan naalum menmaiyil | In my everyday refinement, |
| Ennai yetrum yeniyae | You are the ladder that elevates me |
| Male | |
| Annai nee allavaa | Are you not my mother? |
| Innum naan sollavaa | Should I say more? |
| Nee thaan dheivam nee thaan selvam | You are God, you are wealth, |
| Geetham sangeedham | Song and music itself |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | You alone are every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | The reason for me to sing |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You in my heart |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon that sways |
| Female | |
| Nee indri naan paada | Without you, for me to sing, |
| Veredhu keerthanam | What other song/devotional melody exists? |
| Uravu raagam idhuvo | Is this the melody of our relationship? |
| Idhu udhayamaagi varudho | Is this dawning upon us? |
| Female | |
| Unadhu dhaagam vilaiya | Is it for your thirst to be quenched, |
| Idhu adimaiyaana manadho | That this heart became a slave? |
| Female | |
| Nee thaanae naal thorum | You alone are every day |
| Naan paada kaaranam | The reason for me to sing |
| Nee endhan nenjodu | You in my heart |
| Nindraadum thoranam | Are a festoon that sways |
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm
{ நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம் } (2)
{ You alone are every day
The reason for me to sing
You in my heart
Are a festoon that sways } (2)
நீயின்றி நான்
பாட வேறேது கீர்த்தனம்
உறவு ராகம் இதுவோ
இது உதயமாகி வருதோ
Without you, for me to sing,
What other song/devotional melody exists?
Is this the melody of our relationship?
Is this dawning upon us?
உனது தாகம்
விளைய இது அடிமையான
மனதோ
Is it for your thirst to be quenched,
That this heart became a slave?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
You alone are every day
The reason for me to sing
You in my heart
Are a festoon that sways
ஊற்றுப் போலவே
பாட்டு வந்ததே உன்னைக்
கண்டதாலே பாவை என்னையே
பாட வைத்ததே அன்பு
கொண்டதாலே
Like a natural spring, the song
Came forth because I saw you
This maiden made me sing
Because she showered her love
உன்னைப் பார்க்கையில்
என்னைப் பார்க்கிறேன்
உந்தன் காந்தக் கண்ணில்
நன்றி சொல்லியே என்னை
சேர்க்கிறேன் இன்று உந்தன்
கையில்
When looking at you, I see myself
In your magnetic eyes
Expressing gratitude, I submit myself
Today into your hands
எந்தன் ஆவல்
தீருமோ உந்தன் பாத
பூஜையில் இந்த ஜீவன்
கூடுமோ உந்தன் நாத
வேள்வியில்
Will my deep desire be fulfilled
In worshipping at your feet?
Will this soul unite
In your sacrificial fire of sound/music?
எண்ணம் நீ
வண்ணம் நீ இங்கு நீ
எங்கும் நீ வேதம் போலே
உந்தன் பேரை ஓதும்
உள்ளம் தான்
You are the thought, you are the color
Here you are, everywhere you are
Like the sacred Vedas, your name
Is what my heart chants
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
You alone are every day
The reason for me to sing
You in my heart
Are a festoon that sways
நாத வெள்ளமும்
கீத வெள்ளமும் வாரித்
தந்த தேவி நாளும்
என்னையே வாழவைக்கவே
வாசல் வந்ததே நீ
A flood of sound and song
Goddess who bestowed them abundantly
To make me live every day
You came to my doorstep
வீணை தன்னையே
கையில் ஏந்திடும் ஞான
வல்லியே நீ வெள்ளைத்
தாமரை பூவில் மேவியே
ஆளும் செல்வியே நீ
Holding the Veena in your hand,
You are the creeper of wisdom
Residing on the white lotus flower,
You are the ruling lady
எந்தன் வாக்கு
மேடையில் இன்று ஆடும்
வாணியே எந்தன் நாளும்
மேன்மையில் என்னை
ஏற்றும் ஏணியே
On the stage of my speech,
You are Saraswati dancing today
In my everyday refinement,
You are the ladder that elevates me
அன்னை நீ
அல்லவா இன்னும்
நான் சொல்லவா
நீதான் தெய்வம் நீதான்
செல்வம் கீதம் சங்கீதம்
Are you not my mother?
Should I say more?
You are God, you are wealth,
Song and music itself
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
You alone are every day
The reason for me to sing
You in my heart
Are a festoon that sways
நீயின்றி நான்
பாட வேறேது கீர்த்தனம்
உறவு ராகம் இதுவோ
இது உதயமாகி வருதோ
Without you, for me to sing,
What other song/devotional melody exists?
Is this the melody of our relationship?
Is this dawning upon us?
உனது தாகம்
விளைய இது அடிமையான
மனதோ
Is it for your thirst to be quenched,
That this heart became a slave?
நீதானே நாள்தோறும்
நான் பாட காரணம் நீ எந்தன்
நெஞ்சோடு நின்றாடும்
தோரணம்
You alone are every day
The reason for me to sing
You in my heart
Are a festoon that sways
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm
Mmmm mmmm mmm mmm
{ Nee thaanae naal thorum
{ You alone are every day
Naan paada kaaranam
The reason for me to sing
Nee endhan nenjodu
You in my heart
Nindraadum thoranam } (2)
Are a festoon that sways } (2)
Nee indri naan paada
Without you, for me to sing,
Veredhu keerthanam
What other song/devotional melody exists?
Uravu raagam idhuvo
Is this the melody of our relationship?
Idhu udhayamaagi varudho
Is this dawning upon us?
Unadhu dhaagam vilaiya
Is it for your thirst to be quenched,
Idhu adimaiyaana manadho
That this heart became a slave?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
You alone are every day
Naan paada kaaranam
The reason for me to sing
Nee endhan nenjodu
You in my heart
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon that sways
Ootru polavae paatu
Like a natural spring, the song
Vandhadhae unnai kandadhaalae
Came forth because I saw you
Paavai ennaiyae paada vaithadhae
This maiden made me sing
Anbu kondadhaalae
Because she showered her love
Unnai paarkaiyil ennai paarkiren
When looking at you, I see myself
Undhan kaandha kannil
In your magnetic eyes
Nandri solliyae ennai serkiren
Expressing gratitude, I submit myself
Indru undhan kaiyil
Today into your hands
Endhan aaval theerumo
Will my deep desire be fulfilled
Undhan paadha poojaiyil
In worshipping at your feet?
Indha jeevan koodumo
Will this soul unite
Undhan naadha velviyil
In your sacrificial fire of sound/music?
Ennam nee vannam nee
You are the thought, you are the color
Ingu nee engum nee
Here you are, everywhere you are
Vedham polae undhan perai
Like the sacred Vedas, your name
Odhum ullam thaan
Is what my heart chants
Nee thaanae naal thorum
You alone are every day
Naan paada kaaranam
The reason for me to sing
Nee endhan nenjodu
You in my heart
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon that sways
Naadha vellamum geedha
A flood of sound and song
Vellamum vaari thandha devi
Goddess who bestowed them abundantly
Naalum ennaiyae vaazha vaikavae
To make me live every day
Vaasal vandhadhae nee
You came to my doorstep
Veenai thannaiyae kaiyil
Holding the Veena in your hand,
Yendhidum gnaana valliyae nee
You are the creeper of wisdom
Vellai thaamarai poovil meviyae
Residing on the white lotus flower,
Aalum selviyae nee
You are the ruling lady
Endhan vaaku medaiyil
On the stage of my speech,
Indru aadum vaaniyae
You are Saraswati dancing today
Endhan naalum menmaiyil
In my everyday refinement,
Ennai yetrum yeniyae
You are the ladder that elevates me
Annai nee allavaa
Are you not my mother?
Innum naan sollavaa
Should I say more?
Nee thaan dheivam nee thaan selvam
You are God, you are wealth,
Geetham sangeedham
Song and music itself
Nee thaanae naal thorum
You alone are every day
Naan paada kaaranam
The reason for me to sing
Nee endhan nenjodu
You in my heart
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon that sways
Nee indri naan paada
Without you, for me to sing,
Veredhu keerthanam
What other song/devotional melody exists?
Uravu raagam idhuvo
Is this the melody of our relationship?
Idhu udhayamaagi varudho
Is this dawning upon us?
Unadhu dhaagam vilaiya
Is it for your thirst to be quenched,
Idhu adimaiyaana manadho
That this heart became a slave?
Nee thaanae naal thorum
You alone are every day
Naan paada kaaranam
The reason for me to sing
Nee endhan nenjodu
You in my heart
Nindraadum thoranam
Are a festoon that sways
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a profound devotional and romantic ode that equates the beloved to Goddess Saraswati, the patron deity of music, knowledge, and art. The protagonist expresses that the presence of the beloved is the primary inspiration behind their singing and creative expression. The lyrics weave romantic devotion with spiritual veneration, illustrating how love elevates art into a divine act of worship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Ootru polavae paatu”
Compares the spontaneous flow of music upon seeing the beloved to a natural spring ('Ootru polavae paatu').
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor)
“Indru aadum vaaniyae”
Directly compares the beloved to Goddess Saraswati ('Vaaniyae') and to an elevating ladder ('Ennai yetrum yeniyae').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Ennam nee vannam nee”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds such as 'Ennam nee vannam nee' and 'Ingu nee engum nee'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Paattu Vaathiyar' (1995) starring Ramesh Aravind and Gautami, the song highlights Vaali's mastery in blending classical Tamil poetic motifs of divine devotion (Bhakti) with cinematic melody.
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