Neeyum Dhinam
From Thegidi · 2014
- Lyricist
- Kurinchi Prabha
- Singer
- Andrea Jeremiah
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Thegidi2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo | Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo |
| Ohoo…oooo…oooo | Ohoo…oooo…oooo |
| Female | |
| Neeyum dhinam aadidum | The daily game of dice you play, |
| Thaayam ethai thedutho | What is the dice seeking? |
| Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa.. | Desire is a snake that bites you, |
| Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada | We live without understanding that, |
| Maanudaa ..aaa…hey.. | O human..! |
| Female | |
| Neeyum dhinam aadidum | The daily game of dice you play, |
| Thaayam ethai thedutho | What is the dice seeking? |
| Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa.. | Desire is a snake that bites you, |
| Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada | We live without understanding that, |
| Maanudaa ..aaa…hey.. | O human..! |
| Female | |
| Nam thadaiyum.. | Our obstacles too.. |
| Oru naal udaiyum | Will break one day, |
| Athan pin theriyum ..uyaram | Only after that, the height of glory will be known. |
| Ada nam vazhiyil.. | Ah, along our path.. |
| Ulagam suzhalum | The world will revolve, |
| Anbil nanaiyum …malarum | Drenched in love, it will blossom, |
| Female | |
| Nijamaai pularum | Truth will truly dawn. |
| Vizhiyil namathae | In our eyes, destiny is ours, |
| Ezhuvom inaivom thozha.. | Let us rise and unite, my friend.. |
| Karaiyai thazhuvum | Embracing the shore, |
| Kadalil karaivom | Let us dissolve in the sea, |
| Manalil puthaivom thozha.. | Let us bury ourselves in the sand, my friend.. |
| Female | |
| Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa.. | Desire is a snake that bites you, |
| Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada | We live without understanding that, |
| Maanudaa ..aaa…hey.. | O human..! |
| Female | |
| Neeyum dhinam aadidum | The daily game of dice you play, |
| Thaayam ethai thedutho | What is the dice seeking? |
| Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa.. | Desire is a snake that bites you, |
| Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada | We live without understanding that, |
| Maanudaa ..aaa…hey.. | O human..! |
| Female | |
| Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo | Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo |
| Ohoo…oooo…oooo | Ohoo…oooo…oooo |
ஓஹோ...ஓ.....ஓ....
ஓஹோ...ஓ.....
ஓஹோ...ஓ.....ஓ....
Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo
Ohoo…oooo…oooo
நீயும் தினம் ஆடிடும்
தாயம் எதை தேடுதோ
ஆசை உனைத் தீண்டும்
ஓர் பாம்படா...ஆஆ.....
அதை நாம் புரியாமல்
வாழ்கிரோமடா மானுடா..ஆஅ...ஹே
The daily game of dice you play,
What is the dice seeking?
Desire is a snake that bites you,
We live without understanding that,
O human..!
நீயும் தினம் ஆடிடும்
தாயம் எதை தேடுதோ
ஆசை உனைத் தீண்டும்
ஓர் பாம்படா...ஆஆ.....
அதை நாம் புரியாமல்
வாழ்கிரோமடா மானுடா..ஆஅ...ஹே
The daily game of dice you play,
What is the dice seeking?
Desire is a snake that bites you,
We live without understanding that,
O human..!
நம் தடையும்
ஒரு நாள் உடையும்
அதன் பின் தெரியும்... உயரம்
அட நம் வழியில்
உலகம் சுழலும்
அன்பில் நனையும்.... மலரும்
Our obstacles too..
Will break one day,
Only after that, the height of glory will be known.
Ah, along our path..
The world will revolve,
Drenched in love, it will blossom,
நிஜமாய் புலரும்
விடியல் நமதே
எழுவோம் இணைவோம் தோழா
கரையைத் தொடுவோம்
கடலில் கரைவோம்
மணலில் புதைவோம் தோழா
Truth will truly dawn.
In our eyes, destiny is ours,
Let us rise and unite, my friend..
Embracing the shore,
Let us dissolve in the sea,
Let us bury ourselves in the sand, my friend..
ஆசை உனைத் தீண்டும்
ஓர் பாம்படா...ஆஆ.....
அதை நாம் புரியாமல்
வாழ்கிரோமடா மானுடா..ஆஅ...ஹே
Desire is a snake that bites you,
We live without understanding that,
O human..!
நீயும் தினம் ஆடிடும்
தாயம் எதை தேடுதோ
ஆசை உனைத் தீண்டும்
ஓர் பாம்படா...ஆஆ.....
அதை நாம் புரியாமல்
வாழ்கிரோமடா மானுடா..ஆஅ...ஹே
The daily game of dice you play,
What is the dice seeking?
Desire is a snake that bites you,
We live without understanding that,
O human..!
ஓஹோ...ஓ.....ஓ....
ஓஹோ...ஓ.....
ஓஹோ...ஓ.....ஓ....
Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo
Ohoo…oooo…oooo
Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo
Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo
Ohoo…oooo…oooo
Ohoo…oooo…oooo
Neeyum dhinam aadidum
The daily game of dice you play,
Thaayam ethai thedutho
What is the dice seeking?
Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa..
Desire is a snake that bites you,
Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada
We live without understanding that,
Maanudaa ..aaa…hey..
O human..!
Neeyum dhinam aadidum
The daily game of dice you play,
Thaayam ethai thedutho
What is the dice seeking?
Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa..
Desire is a snake that bites you,
Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada
We live without understanding that,
Maanudaa ..aaa…hey..
O human..!
Nam thadaiyum..
Our obstacles too..
Oru naal udaiyum
Will break one day,
Athan pin theriyum ..uyaram
Only after that, the height of glory will be known.
Ada nam vazhiyil..
Ah, along our path..
Ulagam suzhalum
The world will revolve,
Anbil nanaiyum …malarum
Drenched in love, it will blossom,
Nijamaai pularum
Truth will truly dawn.
Vizhiyil namathae
In our eyes, destiny is ours,
Ezhuvom inaivom thozha..
Let us rise and unite, my friend..
Karaiyai thazhuvum
Embracing the shore,
Kadalil karaivom
Let us dissolve in the sea,
Manalil puthaivom thozha..
Let us bury ourselves in the sand, my friend..
Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa..
Desire is a snake that bites you,
Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada
We live without understanding that,
Maanudaa ..aaa…hey..
O human..!
Neeyum dhinam aadidum
The daily game of dice you play,
Thaayam ethai thedutho
What is the dice seeking?
Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa..
Desire is a snake that bites you,
Athai naam puriyamal vaazhgiromada
We live without understanding that,
Maanudaa ..aaa…hey..
O human..!
Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo
Ohoo…ooo…ohoo…ooo
Ohoo…oooo…oooo
Ohoo…oooo…oooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deep philosophical reflection on human nature, desire, and fate, utilizing the imagery of the traditional board game 'Thaayam' (Snakes and Ladders). It warns that unbridled desire acts as a venomous snake that can pull a person down, yet humanity continues to live in ignorance of this truth. The song urges people to wake up, acknowledge their flaws, and overcome obstacles through unity and love. In the second half, the tone turns hopeful and unifying. It encourages companionship, perseverance, and surrendering to the vast journey of life like waves dissolving onto the shore. Ultimately, it serves as an existential wake-up call wrapped in a meditative, uplifting musical arrangement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasai unai theendum or paambada..aa..”
Desire ('Aasai') is directly equated to a biting snake ('Paambu'), drawing an explicit parallel to the game of Snakes and Ladders.
Personification
“Thaayam ethai thedutho”
The inanimate dice/game piece ('Thaayam') is given human agency, described as searching for something.
Emonai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nam thadaiyum.. Oru naal udaiyum”
Rhyming scheme using 'thadaiyum' and 'udaiyum' at the end of consecutive phrases for rhythmic cadence.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Karaiyai thazhuvum Kadalil karaivom”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ka' in 'Karaiyai', 'Kadalil', and 'karaivom'.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 2014 mystery thriller 'Thegidi'. Composed by debutant composer Nivas K. Prasanna, the soundtrack received high critical acclaim and launched his successful career in Tamil cinema. The lyricist Kurinchi Prabha cleverly aligns the themes of deception, greed, and mystery in the movie's plot with the metaphor of a dice game.
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