Neeya Pesiyadhu En Anbae
From Thirumalai · 2003
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thirumalai2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nee enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai | How far does 'you' extend? How far? |
| Naan enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai | How far does 'I' extend? How far? |
| Naam enbadhum adhuvarai adhuvaraidhaan | 'We' exists only up to that boundary. |
| Vaazhvenbadhu oru murai oru murai | Life comes only once, only once. |
| Saavenbadhum oru murai oru murai | Death comes only once, only once. |
| Kaadhal varum oru murai oru muraidhaan | Love happens only once, only once. |
| Male | |
| Neeya pesiyadhu | Was it really you who spoke? |
| En anbae neeya pesiyadhu | My love, was it really you who spoke? |
| Theeyai veesiyadhu | Did you hurl fire at me? |
| En anbae theeyai veesiyadhu | My love, did you hurl fire at me? |
| Kangalilae un kangalilae | In your eyes, in your eyes, |
| Poi kaadhal naadagam yenadi | Why this drama of fake love, my dear? |
| Anbinilae mei anbinilae | In love, in true love, |
| Orr oomai kaadhalan naanadi | I am a mute lover, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Neeya pesiyadhu neeya pesiyadhu | Was it you who spoke? Was it you who spoke? |
| Male | |
| Nee enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai | How far does 'you' extend? How far? |
| Naan enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai | How far does 'I' extend? How far? |
| Naam enbadhum adhuvarai adhuvaraidhaan | 'We' exists only up to that boundary. |
| Vaazhvenbadhu oru murai oru murai | Life comes only once, only once. |
| Saavenbadhum oru murai oru murai | Death comes only once, only once. |
| Kaadhal varum oru murai oru muraidhaan | Love happens only once, only once. |
| Male | |
| Oho yedho naan irundhen en ullae kaatraai nee kidaithaai | Oh, I just existed aimlessly, but I found you inside me like air. |
| Kaatrai mozhi peyarthen anbae soll moochai yen parithaai | I translated that air into words, my love; why did you snatch my breath away? |
| Iravingae pagal ingae thodu vaanam ponadhu engae | Night is here, day is here, but where did the horizon go? |
| Udal ingae uyir ingae thadumaarum aavi engae | The body is here, life is here, but where is my faltering soul? |
| Uruginen naan uruginen indru uyiril paadhi karuginen | I melted, I melted; today, half of my soul is charred. |
| Male | |
| Oh neeya pesiyadhu | Oh, was it really you who spoke? |
| En anbae neeya pesiyadhu | My love, was it really you who spoke? |
| Male | |
| Veril naan azhudhen en poovum sogam unaravillai | I wept at the roots, but my flower did not sense the sorrow. |
| Vesham tharikkavillai mun naalil kaadhal pazhakkamillai | I wore no disguise; I had no prior experience in playing games with love. |
| Unakkendrae uyir konden adhil yedhum maatram illai | I took life only for your sake, there is no change in that. |
| Pirivendraal uravu undu adhanalae vaattam illai | Only if a relationship truly exists can there be separation, so I feel no despair. |
| Maraippadhaal nee maraippadhaal | Just because you hide it, just because you hide it, |
| En kaadhal maaindhu poguma | Will my love perish and die? |
| Male | |
| Neeya pesiyadhu en anbae | Was it really you who spoke, my love? |
| Male | |
| Neeya pesiyadhu ..neeya pesiyadhu… | Was it you who spoke? Was it you who spoke? |
நீ என்பது
எதுவரை எதுவரை
நான் என்பது எதுவரை
எதுவரை நாம் என்பதும்
அதுவரை அதுவரைதான்
வாழ்வென்பது ஒரு முறை
ஒரு முறை சாவென்பதும்
ஒரு முறை ஒரு முறை
காதல் வரும் ஒரு முறை
ஒரு முறைதான்
How far does 'you' extend? How far?
How far does 'I' extend? How far?
'We' exists only up to that boundary.
Life comes only once, only once.
Death comes only once, only once.
Love happens only once, only once.
நீயா பேசியது
என் அன்பே நீயா பேசியது
தீயை வீசியது என் அன்பே
தீயை வீசியது கண்களிலே
உன் கண்களிலே பொய் காதல்
நாடகம் ஏனடி அன்பினிலே மெய்
அன்பினிலே ஓர் ஊமை காதலன்
நானடி
Was it really you who spoke?
My love, was it really you who spoke?
Did you hurl fire at me?
My love, did you hurl fire at me?
In your eyes, in your eyes,
Why this drama of fake love, my dear?
In love, in true love,
I am a mute lover, my dear.
நீயா பேசியது
நீயா பேசியது நீயா
பேசியது நீயா பேசியது
Was it you who spoke? Was it you who spoke?
நீ என்பது
எதுவரை எதுவரை
நான் என்பது எதுவரை
எதுவரை நாம் என்பதும்
அதுவரை அதுவரைதான்
வாழ்வென்பது ஒரு முறை
ஒரு முறை சாவென்பதும்
ஒரு முறை ஒரு முறை
காதல் வரும் ஒரு முறை
ஒரு முறைதான்
How far does 'you' extend? How far?
How far does 'I' extend? How far?
'We' exists only up to that boundary.
Life comes only once, only once.
Death comes only once, only once.
Love happens only once, only once.
ஓஹோ ஏதோ
நான் இருந்தேன் என்
உள்ளே காற்றாய் நீ
கிடைத்தாய் காற்றை
மொழி பெயர்த்தேன்
அன்பே சொல் மூச்சை
ஏன் பறித்தாய் இரவிங்கே
பகல் இங்கே தொடுவானம்
போனதெங்கே உடல் இங்கே
உயிர் இங்கே தடுமாறும் ஆவி
எங்கே உருகினேன் நான்
உருகினேன் இன்று உயிரில்
பாதி கருகினேன்
Oh, I just existed aimlessly, but I found you inside me like air.
I translated that air into words, my love; why did you snatch my breath away?
Night is here, day is here, but where did the horizon go?
The body is here, life is here, but where is my faltering soul?
I melted, I melted; today, half of my soul is charred.
ஓ நீயா பேசியது
என் அன்பே நீயா பேசியது
Oh, was it really you who spoke?
My love, was it really you who spoke?
வேரில் நான்
அழுதேன் என் பூவும்
சோகம் உணரவில்லை
வேஷம் தரிக்கவில்லை
முன்நாளில் காதல்
பழக்கமில்லை உனக்கென்றே
உயிர் கொண்டேன் அதில் ஏதும்
மாற்றம் இல்லை பிரிவென்றால்
உறவுண்டு அதனாலே வாட்டம்
இல்லை மறைப்பதால் நீ
மறைப்பதால் என் காதல்
மாய்ந்து போகுமா
I wept at the roots, but my flower did not sense the sorrow.
I wore no disguise; I had no prior experience in playing games with love.
I took life only for your sake, there is no change in that.
Only if a relationship truly exists can there be separation, so I feel no despair.
Just because you hide it, just because you hide it,
Will my love perish and die?
நீயா பேசியது
என் அன்பே நீயா பேசியது
தீயை வீசியது என் அன்பே
தீயை வீசியது கண்களிலே
உன் கண்களிலே பொய் காதல்
நாடகம் ஏனடி அன்பினிலே மெய்
அன்பினிலே ஓர் ஊமை காதலன்
நானடி
Was it really you who spoke, my love?
நீயா பேசியது
நீயா பேசியது
Was it you who spoke? Was it you who spoke?
Nee enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai
How far does 'you' extend? How far?
Naan enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai
How far does 'I' extend? How far?
Naam enbadhum adhuvarai adhuvaraidhaan
'We' exists only up to that boundary.
Vaazhvenbadhu oru murai oru murai
Life comes only once, only once.
Saavenbadhum oru murai oru murai
Death comes only once, only once.
Kaadhal varum oru murai oru muraidhaan
Love happens only once, only once.
Neeya pesiyadhu
Was it really you who spoke?
En anbae neeya pesiyadhu
My love, was it really you who spoke?
Theeyai veesiyadhu
Did you hurl fire at me?
En anbae theeyai veesiyadhu
My love, did you hurl fire at me?
Kangalilae un kangalilae
In your eyes, in your eyes,
Poi kaadhal naadagam yenadi
Why this drama of fake love, my dear?
Anbinilae mei anbinilae
In love, in true love,
Orr oomai kaadhalan naanadi
I am a mute lover, my dear.
Neeya pesiyadhu neeya pesiyadhu
Was it you who spoke? Was it you who spoke?
Nee enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai
How far does 'you' extend? How far?
Naan enbadhu edhuvarai edhuvarai
How far does 'I' extend? How far?
Naam enbadhum adhuvarai adhuvaraidhaan
'We' exists only up to that boundary.
Vaazhvenbadhu oru murai oru murai
Life comes only once, only once.
Saavenbadhum oru murai oru murai
Death comes only once, only once.
Kaadhal varum oru murai oru muraidhaan
Love happens only once, only once.
Oho yedho naan irundhen en ullae kaatraai nee kidaithaai
Oh, I just existed aimlessly, but I found you inside me like air.
Kaatrai mozhi peyarthen anbae soll moochai yen parithaai
I translated that air into words, my love; why did you snatch my breath away?
Iravingae pagal ingae thodu vaanam ponadhu engae
Night is here, day is here, but where did the horizon go?
Udal ingae uyir ingae thadumaarum aavi engae
The body is here, life is here, but where is my faltering soul?
Uruginen naan uruginen indru uyiril paadhi karuginen
I melted, I melted; today, half of my soul is charred.
Oh neeya pesiyadhu
Oh, was it really you who spoke?
En anbae neeya pesiyadhu
My love, was it really you who spoke?
Veril naan azhudhen en poovum sogam unaravillai
I wept at the roots, but my flower did not sense the sorrow.
Vesham tharikkavillai mun naalil kaadhal pazhakkamillai
I wore no disguise; I had no prior experience in playing games with love.
Unakkendrae uyir konden adhil yedhum maatram illai
I took life only for your sake, there is no change in that.
Pirivendraal uravu undu adhanalae vaattam illai
Only if a relationship truly exists can there be separation, so I feel no despair.
Maraippadhaal nee maraippadhaal
Just because you hide it, just because you hide it,
En kaadhal maaindhu poguma
Will my love perish and die?
Neeya pesiyadhu en anbae
Was it really you who spoke, my love?
Neeya pesiyadhu ..neeya pesiyadhu…
Was it you who spoke? Was it you who spoke?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Neeya Pesiyadhu' portrays the immense heartbreak and disbelief of a lover after hearing harsh, unexpected words from his beloved. He reflects on the singular nature of life, death, and true love, emphasizing that genuine love happens only once. Hurt by her sudden emotional distance and false drama, he struggles to reconcile the cruel words with the person he loved, feeling as though half of his soul has been charred.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Neeya pesiyadhu / En anbae neeya pesiyadhu”
The repeated question 'Neeya pesiyadhu?' (Was it really you who spoke?) highlights disbelief, sorrow, and shock at the beloved's unexpected change of heart.
Metaphor
“Veril naan azhudhen en poovum sogam unaravillai”
Comparing himself to weeping roots ('Veril naan azhudhen') and her to an unaware flower ('en poovum sogam unaravillai') illustrates deep, unacknowledged, foundational suffering.
Repetition / Anaphora
“Vaazhvenbadhu oru murai oru murai / Saavenbadhum oru murai oru murai”
The phrase 'oru murai' (once) is repeated to emphasize the absolute uniqueness and irreplaceable nature of life, death, and genuine love.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Iravingae pagal ingae thodu vaanam ponadhu engae”
Juxtaposing 'Iravu' (night) and 'Pagal' (day), and 'Udal' (body) and 'Uyir' (life), emphasizes total spatial and emotional disorientation.
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Trivia
Composed by Vidyasagar and sung by Shankar Mahadevan, this poignant song is featured in the 2003 Tamil hit action-romance film 'Thirumalai', starring Vijay and Jyothika. It marks a critical emotional turning point in the movie's narrative.
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