Neethane Neethane
From Thalattu Padava · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thalattu Padava1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. | Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa…. |
| Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mm.. | Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mm.. |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae needhaanae | Is it you? Is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanae | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Neengaamal vazhvenae | I will live without ever parting from you |
| Endrum naandhaanae | It will forever be me |
| Male | |
| Ennam ellaam ondrae endru | Believing that all our thoughts are one |
| Kanden amma naanum indru | I have realized today, my dear |
| Inaiyaanom ondru…. | We have united as one... |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae needhaanae | Is it you? Is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanae | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Neengaamal vazhvenae | I will live without ever parting from you |
| Endrum naandhaanae | It will forever be me |
| Male | |
| Kaaviriyum vazhi marandhu | Even if the Kaveri river forgets its path |
| Veru thisai nadappadhillai | It never flows in another direction |
| Kanni ilam ninaivugalai | The youthful, tender memories of a maiden |
| Kaadhal manam marappadhillai | A loving heart never forgets |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal alai veesum | Where love waves ripple |
| Kadal thaan manadhu | The heart itself is an ocean |
| Kaalam pala kaalam | For ages and ages |
| Idhu vaazhuvadhu | This love shall endure |
| Male | |
| Thoongaamal en kangal | When my sleepless eyes |
| Vaadum pozhudhu | Withered in longing |
| Thol meedhu saaindhaada yengiyadhu | They yearned to rest upon your shoulders |
| Nee indri naan yedhu | Without you, what am I? |
| Nesamodu vaazhum maadhu | A woman living with pure affection |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae needhaanae | Is it you? Is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanae | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Neengaamal vazhvenae | I will live without ever parting from you |
| Endrum naandhaanae | It will forever be me |
| Male | |
| Ennam ellaam ondrae endru | Believing that all our thoughts are one |
| Kanden amma naanum indru | I have realized today, my dear |
| Inaiyaanom ondru…. | We have united as one... |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae needhaanae | Is it you? Is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanae | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Neengaamal vazhvenae | I will live without ever parting from you |
| Endrum naandhaanae | It will forever be me |
| Male | |
| Koovi varum pudhu kuyilum | Even the newly arrived cuckoo |
| Paaduvathu un azhagai | Sings of your beauty |
| Paadi varum mozhithanilae | In the language that flows as a song |
| Koodivarum senthamilae | Pure classical Tamil joins in |
| Male | |
| Jenmam pala jenmam | Across many lifetimes |
| Unai thedi vanthen | I came searching for you |
| Indru unai kandu | Today, having found you |
| Naan sera vanthen | I have come to unite with you |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal nerangal | Times and moments |
| Paalam amaikka | Build a bridge for us |
| Kaiyodu kaiyendru serndhirukka | Holding hand in hand together |
| Indraethaan ondraanom | Today indeed we became one |
| Naadhamodu paadal indru | Like melody joining with a song today |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae needhaanae | Is it you? Is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanae | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Neengaamal vazhvenae | I will live without ever parting from you |
| Endrum naandhaanae | It will forever be me |
| Male | |
| Ennam ellaam ondrae endru | Believing that all our thoughts are one |
| Kanden amma naanum indru | I have realized today, my dear |
| Inaiyaanom ondru…. | We have united as one... |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae needhaanae | Is it you? Is it really you? |
| Nenjae needhaanae | Oh my heart, is it really you? |
| Neengaamal vazhvenae | I will live without ever parting from you |
| Endrum naandhaanae | It will forever be me |
............................
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mm..
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீங்காமல் வாழ்வேனே
என்றும் நான் தானே
Is it you? Is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
I will live without ever parting from you
It will forever be me
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் ஒன்றே என்று
கண்டேன் அம்மா நானும் இன்று
இணையானோம் ஒன்று
Believing that all our thoughts are one
I have realized today, my dear
We have united as one...
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீங்காமல் வாழ்வேனே
என்றும் நான் தானே
Is it you? Is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
I will live without ever parting from you
It will forever be me
காவிரியும் வழி மறந்து
வேறு திசை நடப்பதில்லை
கன்னி இளம் நினைவுகளை
காதல் மனம் மறப்பதில்லை
Even if the Kaveri river forgets its path
It never flows in another direction
The youthful, tender memories of a maiden
A loving heart never forgets
காதல் அலை வீசும்
கடல்தான் மனது
காலம் பல காலம்
இது வாழுவது
Where love waves ripple
The heart itself is an ocean
For ages and ages
This love shall endure
தூங்காமல்
என் கண்கள் வாடும் பொழுது
தோள் மீது சாய்ந்தாட ஏங்கியது
நீ இன்றி நானேது
நேசமோடு வாழும் மாது
When my sleepless eyes
Withered in longing
They yearned to rest upon your shoulders
Without you, what am I?
A woman living with pure affection
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீங்காமல் வாழ்வேனே
என்றும் நான் தானே
Is it you? Is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
I will live without ever parting from you
It will forever be me
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் ஒன்றே என்று
கண்டேன் அம்மா நானும் இன்று
இணையானோம் ஒன்று
Believing that all our thoughts are one
I have realized today, my dear
We have united as one...
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீங்காமல் வாழ்வேனே
என்றும் நான் தானே
Is it you? Is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
I will live without ever parting from you
It will forever be me
கூவி வரும் புதுக் குயிழும்
பாடுவது உன் அழகை
பாடி வரும் மொழிதனிலே
கூடிவரும் செந்தமிழே
Even the newly arrived cuckoo
Sings of your beauty
In the language that flows as a song
Pure classical Tamil joins in
ஜென்மம் பல ஜென்மம்
உனை தேடி வந்தேன்
இன்று உனை கண்டு
நான் சேர வந்தேன்
Across many lifetimes
I came searching for you
Today, having found you
I have come to unite with you
காலங்கள் நேரங்கள்
பாலம் அமைக்க
கையோடு கையென்று சேர்ந்திருக்க
இன்றே தான் ஒன்றானோம்
நாதமோடு பாடல் இன்று
Times and moments
Build a bridge for us
Holding hand in hand together
Today indeed we became one
Like melody joining with a song today
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீங்காமல் வாழ்வேனே
என்றும் நான் தானே
Is it you? Is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
I will live without ever parting from you
It will forever be me
எண்ணம் எல்லாம் ஒன்றே என்று
கண்டேன் அம்மா நானும் இன்று
இணையானோம் ஒன்று
Believing that all our thoughts are one
I have realized today, my dear
We have united as one...
நீதானா நீதானா
நெஞ்சே நீதானா
நீங்காமல் வாழ்வேனே
என்றும் நான் தானே
Is it you? Is it really you?
Oh my heart, is it really you?
I will live without ever parting from you
It will forever be me
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Aaa…aaa…haa….aaa….
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mm..
Hmm mm hmm mmm hmm mm..
Needhaanae needhaanae
Is it you? Is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanae
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Neengaamal vazhvenae
I will live without ever parting from you
Endrum naandhaanae
It will forever be me
Ennam ellaam ondrae endru
Believing that all our thoughts are one
Kanden amma naanum indru
I have realized today, my dear
Inaiyaanom ondru….
We have united as one...
Needhaanae needhaanae
Is it you? Is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanae
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Neengaamal vazhvenae
I will live without ever parting from you
Endrum naandhaanae
It will forever be me
Kaaviriyum vazhi marandhu
Even if the Kaveri river forgets its path
Veru thisai nadappadhillai
It never flows in another direction
Kanni ilam ninaivugalai
The youthful, tender memories of a maiden
Kaadhal manam marappadhillai
A loving heart never forgets
Kaadhal alai veesum
Where love waves ripple
Kadal thaan manadhu
The heart itself is an ocean
Kaalam pala kaalam
For ages and ages
Idhu vaazhuvadhu
This love shall endure
Thoongaamal en kangal
When my sleepless eyes
Vaadum pozhudhu
Withered in longing
Thol meedhu saaindhaada yengiyadhu
They yearned to rest upon your shoulders
Nee indri naan yedhu
Without you, what am I?
Nesamodu vaazhum maadhu
A woman living with pure affection
Needhaanae needhaanae
Is it you? Is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanae
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Neengaamal vazhvenae
I will live without ever parting from you
Endrum naandhaanae
It will forever be me
Ennam ellaam ondrae endru
Believing that all our thoughts are one
Kanden amma naanum indru
I have realized today, my dear
Inaiyaanom ondru….
We have united as one...
Needhaanae needhaanae
Is it you? Is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanae
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Neengaamal vazhvenae
I will live without ever parting from you
Endrum naandhaanae
It will forever be me
Koovi varum pudhu kuyilum
Even the newly arrived cuckoo
Paaduvathu un azhagai
Sings of your beauty
Paadi varum mozhithanilae
In the language that flows as a song
Koodivarum senthamilae
Pure classical Tamil joins in
Jenmam pala jenmam
Across many lifetimes
Unai thedi vanthen
I came searching for you
Indru unai kandu
Today, having found you
Naan sera vanthen
I have come to unite with you
Kaalangal nerangal
Times and moments
Paalam amaikka
Build a bridge for us
Kaiyodu kaiyendru serndhirukka
Holding hand in hand together
Indraethaan ondraanom
Today indeed we became one
Naadhamodu paadal indru
Like melody joining with a song today
Needhaanae needhaanae
Is it you? Is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanae
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Neengaamal vazhvenae
I will live without ever parting from you
Endrum naandhaanae
It will forever be me
Ennam ellaam ondrae endru
Believing that all our thoughts are one
Kanden amma naanum indru
I have realized today, my dear
Inaiyaanom ondru….
We have united as one...
Needhaanae needhaanae
Is it you? Is it really you?
Nenjae needhaanae
Oh my heart, is it really you?
Neengaamal vazhvenae
I will live without ever parting from you
Endrum naandhaanae
It will forever be me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Needhaanae Needhaanae from Thalattu Padava (1990) is a tender romantic expression of everlasting devotion and soul unification. The song describes a protagonist affirming that her soulmate is the core of her existence. She compares the constancy of her love to the river Kaveri, which never strays from its natural course, symbolizing unyielding loyalty and memory. Through imagery of nature—oceanic waves of emotion, sweet cuckoo calls, and classical Tamil—the lyricist highlights how time and destiny across multiple lifetimes have created a bridge to bring two lovers together. Like melody blending seamlessly into song, their thoughts and lives merge eternally.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Needhaanae needhaanae / Nenjae needhaanae / Neengaamal vazhvenae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhal alai veesum / Kadal thaan manadhu”
Directly equates the human heart to a deep ocean where waves of love ripple.
Uvamai (Analogy / Simile)
“Kaaviriyum vazhi marandhu / Veru thisai nadappadhillai”
Draws a parallel between the unalterable flow of the Kaveri River and the unshakeable memory of true love.
Metaphor
“Naadhamodu paadal indru”
Compares the romantic union of two lovers to the harmonious blending of musical tone (naadham) and song (paadal).
Did you know?
Trivia
Thalattu Padava (1990) was directed by R. Sundarrajan and stars Prabhu, Kushboo, and Rupini. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Gangai Amaran incorporates classic Tamil Sangam literary motifs—such as using the sacred river Kaveri as a metaphor for fidelity and Senthamizh for elegance—into a melodious duet framework.
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