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Lyrics & meaning

Neethane Naal Thorum Duet

From Paattu Vaathiyar · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, Swarnalatha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattu Vaathiyar
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
10 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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{ Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam } (2)
Nee indri naan paada
Veredhu keerthanam
Uravu raagam idhuvo
Idhu udhayamaagi varudho
Unadhu dhaagam vilaiya
Idhu adimaiyaana manadho
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Ootru polavae paatu
Vandhadhae unnai kandadhaalae
Paavai ennaiyae paada vaithadhae
Anbu kondadhaalae
Unnai paarkaiyil ennai paarkiren
Undhan kaandha kannil
Nandri solliyae ennai serkiren
Indru undhan kaiyil
Endhan aaval theerumo
Undhan paadha poojaiyil
Indha jeevan koodumo
Undhan naadha velviyil
Ennam nee vannam nee
Ingu nee engum nee
Vedham polae undhan perai
Odhum ullam thaan
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Naadha vellamum geedha
Vellamum vaari thandha devi
Naalum ennaiyae vaazha vaikavae
Vaasal vandhadhae nee
Veenai thannaiyae kaiyil
Yendhidum gnaana valliyae nee
Vellai thaamarai poovil meviyae
Aalum selviyae nee
Endhan vaaku medaiyil
Indru aadum vaaniyae
Endhan naalum menmaiyil
Ennai yetrum yeniyae
Annai nee allavaa
Innum naan sollavaa
Nee thaan dheivam nee thaan selvam
Geetham sangeedham
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
Nee indri naan paada
Veredhu keerthanam
Uravu raagam idhuvo
Idhu udhayamaagi varudho
Unadhu dhaagam vilaiya
Idhu adimaiyaana manadho
Nee thaanae naal thorum
Naan paada kaaranam
Nee endhan nenjodu
Nindraadum thoranam
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You are the only reason
that I sing every day.
You are the festive garland
swaying within my heart.
Without you, what other
song could I sing?
Is this the melody of our bond?
Is it dawning in our hearts?
As your yearning grows,
has this heart surrendered to you?
You are the only reason
that I sing every day.
You are the festive garland
swaying within my heart.
Like a flowing spring, songs
poured out just seeing you.
You made me sing, my lady,
with the love you gave.
When I look at you, I see myself
in your magnetic eyes.
With gratitude in my heart, I surrender
into your hands today.
Will my deepest longing be fulfilled
in worshipping your feet?
Will my soul merge with yours
in this sacred offering of music?
You are the thought, you are the color,
you are here, you are everywhere.
Like a sacred verse, my heart
chants your name alone.
You are the only reason
that I sing every day.
You are the festive garland
swaying within my heart.
A flood of divine sound and song
you showered generously, O goddess.
Just to make me truly live every day,
you arrived at my door.
Holding the veena (stringed instrument) in your hands,
you are the graceful giver of wisdom.
Residing upon the white lotus,
you are the queen who reigns.
Upon the stage of my speech,
O Vani (goddess of arts), you dance today.
You are the ladder lifting me
to greater heights every day.
Aren't you a mother to me?
Do I need to say anything more?
You are my deity, you are my treasure,
my melody and my music.
You are the only reason
that I sing every day.
You are the festive garland
swaying within my heart.
Without you, what other
song could I sing?
Is this the melody of our bond?
Is it dawning in our hearts?
As your yearning grows,
has this heart surrendered to you?
You are the only reason
that I sing every day.
You are the festive garland
swaying within my heart.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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