Neethane Thooral
From Manmadha Rajakkal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manmadha Rajakkal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam | Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire |
| Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam | Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire |
| Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum | Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers |
| Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam | The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season |
| Female | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam | Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire |
| Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam | Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire |
| Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum | Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers |
| Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam | The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Male | |
| Uchchaththil malaimeni oraththil | At the peak, along the mountain body's edge |
| Ulavum mugilthaan urasum neraththil | At the time when wandering clouds touch and brush past |
| Uchchaththil malaimeni oraththil | At the peak, along the mountain body's edge |
| Ulavum mugilthaan urasum neraththil | At the time when wandering clouds touch and brush past |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththaayo neeyum ennai | Did you think of me as well? |
| Anaiththaayo aasai pennai | Did you embrace this longing woman? |
| Ninaiththaayo neeyum ennai | Did you think of me as well? |
| Anaiththaayo aasai pennai | Did you embrace this longing woman? |
| Male :Paruvam uruvam pazhampol thiththikka | Male: Youth and beauty taste sweet like a ripe fruit |
| Female | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam | Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire |
| Male :Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum | Male: Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers |
| Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam | The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Female | |
| Pachchaipul azhagaana meththaithaan | The green grass serves as a beautiful bed |
| Padukkum kiligal padikkum viththaithaan | It is a secret art learned by the resting lovebirds |
| Pachchaipul azhagaana meththaithaan | The green grass serves as a beautiful bed |
| Padukkum kiligal padikkum viththaithaan | It is a secret art learned by the resting lovebirds |
| Male | |
| Udhattoram muththam ittu | Placing a kiss on the corner of the lips |
| Uravaadum saththam ittu | Making sweet sounds while making love |
| Udhattoram muththam ittu | Placing a kiss on the corner of the lips |
| Uravaadum saththam ittu | Making sweet sounds while making love |
| Female :Adhu yaen idhu yaen arinthaen ammamaa | Female: Why that and why this, oh goodness, I have understood it all! |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam | Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire |
| Female :Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum | Female: Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers |
| Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam | The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season |
| Male | |
| Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
| Female :Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral | Female: You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray |
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
ஆகாயம் பூமி எங்கும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
ஆகாயம் பூமி எங்கும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
ஹே...ஹே..ஹே.....மலர்களிலே பனி உறங்கும்
மார்கழி மாதம் கார்காலம்.....
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
ஆகாயம் பூமி எங்கும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
ஆகாயம் பூமி எங்கும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
ஹே...ஹே..ஹே.....மலர்களிலே பனி உறங்கும்
மார்கழி மாதம் கார்காலம்.....
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
உச்சத்தில் மலைமேனி ஓரத்தில்
உலவும் முகில்தான் உரசும் நேரத்தில்
உச்சத்தில் மலைமேனி ஓரத்தில்
உலவும் முகில்தான் உரசும் நேரத்தில்
At the peak, along the mountain body's edge
At the time when wandering clouds touch and brush past
At the peak, along the mountain body's edge
At the time when wandering clouds touch and brush past
நினைத்தாயோ நீயும் என்னை
அணைத்தாயோ ஆசைப் பெண்ணை
நினைத்தாயோ நீயும் என்னை
அணைத்தாயோ ஆசைப் பெண்ணை
பருவம் உருவம் பழம்போல் தித்திக்க....
Did you think of me as well?
Did you embrace this longing woman?
Did you think of me as well?
Did you embrace this longing woman?
Male: Youth and beauty taste sweet like a ripe fruit
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
ஆகாயம் பூமி எங்கும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
ஹே...ஹே..ஹே.....மலர்களிலே பனி உறங்கும்
மார்கழி மாதம் கார்காலம்.....
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Male: Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
பச்சைப்புல் அழகான மெத்தைதான்
படுக்கும் கிளிகள் படிக்கும் வித்தைதான்
பச்சைப்புல் அழகான மெத்தைதான்
படுக்கும் கிளிகள் படிக்கும் வித்தைதான்
The green grass serves as a beautiful bed
It is a secret art learned by the resting lovebirds
The green grass serves as a beautiful bed
It is a secret art learned by the resting lovebirds
உதட்டோரம் முத்தம் இட்டு
உறவாடும் சத்தம் இட்டு
உதட்டோரம் முத்தம் இட்டு
உறவாடும் சத்தம் இட்டு
அது ஏன் இது ஏன் அறிந்தேன் அம்மம்மா
Placing a kiss on the corner of the lips
Making sweet sounds while making love
Placing a kiss on the corner of the lips
Making sweet sounds while making love
Female: Why that and why this, oh goodness, I have understood it all!
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
ஆகாயம் பூமி எங்கும் ஆசை வெள்ளம்
ஹே...ஹே..ஹே.....மலர்களிலே பனி உறங்கும்
மார்கழி மாதம் கார்காலம்.....
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Female: Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
நீதானே தூறல் நான்தானே சாரல்
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Female: You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
லல லால லாலா லல லால லாலா
லல லால லா லா லல லால லா லா
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum
Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum
Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Uchchaththil malaimeni oraththil
At the peak, along the mountain body's edge
Ulavum mugilthaan urasum neraththil
At the time when wandering clouds touch and brush past
Uchchaththil malaimeni oraththil
At the peak, along the mountain body's edge
Ulavum mugilthaan urasum neraththil
At the time when wandering clouds touch and brush past
Ninaiththaayo neeyum ennai
Did you think of me as well?
Anaiththaayo aasai pennai
Did you embrace this longing woman?
Ninaiththaayo neeyum ennai
Did you think of me as well?
Anaiththaayo aasai pennai
Did you embrace this longing woman?
Male :Paruvam uruvam pazhampol thiththikka
Male: Youth and beauty taste sweet like a ripe fruit
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Male :Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum
Male: Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Pachchaipul azhagaana meththaithaan
The green grass serves as a beautiful bed
Padukkum kiligal padikkum viththaithaan
It is a secret art learned by the resting lovebirds
Pachchaipul azhagaana meththaithaan
The green grass serves as a beautiful bed
Padukkum kiligal padikkum viththaithaan
It is a secret art learned by the resting lovebirds
Udhattoram muththam ittu
Placing a kiss on the corner of the lips
Uravaadum saththam ittu
Making sweet sounds while making love
Udhattoram muththam ittu
Placing a kiss on the corner of the lips
Uravaadum saththam ittu
Making sweet sounds while making love
Female :Adhu yaen idhu yaen arinthaen ammamaa
Female: Why that and why this, oh goodness, I have understood it all!
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Aagaayam bhoomi engum aasai vellam
Everywhere between the sky and the earth is a flood of desire
Female :Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum
Female: Hey... hey... hey... dew sleeps upon the flowers
Maargazhi maatham kaarkaalam
The winter month of Margazhi feels like the rainy season
Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Female :Needhaanae thooral naanthaanae saaral
Female: You are the light drizzle, I am the fine spray
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Needhaanae Thooral Naanthaanae Saaral is a romantic duet expressing intense romantic yearning and intimacy between two lovers. The lyricist Vaali uses lush nature imagery—comparing the lovers to mist, clouds brushing mountain peaks, and dewdrops resting gently on winter flowers—to mirror their deep emotional and physical connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile
“Paruvam uruvam pazhampol thiththikka”
Compares youth and form to sweet fruit ('pazhampol thiththikka') and lovers to drizzle and spray ('thooral', 'saaral').
Metaphor / Personification
“Hae….hae…..hae…. malargalilae pani urangum”
Dewdrops are personified as sleeping on flowers ('pani urangum'), creating a serene and romantic visual image.
Monai / Alliteration
“Pachchaipul azhagaana meththaithaan”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'P' across words in 'Pachchaipul azhagaana meththaithaan / Padukkum kiligal padikkum viththaithaan'.
Iyaibu / Rhyme
“Ninaiththaayo neeyum ennai / Anaiththaayo aasai pennai”
Matching end sounds with 'oraththil' and 'neraththil', 'ennai' and 'pennai'.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song highlights their signature melodious style of the 1980s, brought to life by veterans P. Susheela and P. Jayachandran with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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