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Lyrics & meaning

Neeyum Naanum

From Mynaa · 2010

Lyricist
Eknaath
Singers
Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Mynaa2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Neeyum naanumYou and me
Vaanum mannumSky and earth
Nenachathu nadakkum pullaWhat we thought of will happen, my girl
Veesum kaathumThe blowing wind
Koovum kuyilumThe cuckooing bird
Nenachathu kedaikkum pullaWhat we wished for will be obtained, my girl
Female
Nadantha antha vaanathukkumTo that sky that walked along
Nandri solvenI will express my thanks
Kedacha konjam natchathiramThe few stars that I received
Alli tharuvenI will gather and give to you
Male
Orr aayiram uravugalOne thousand relationships
Irukkuthu kavala illaAre there, so there is no worry
Ezhaayiram kadhavugalSeven thousand doors
Namakkena thorakkum pullaWill open for us, my girl
Paravaigal paranthidaFor birds to fly
Solli thara thevai illaNo one needs to teach them
Female
Neeyum naanumYou and me
Male :Vaanum mannumMale: Sky and earth
Female :Nenachathu nadakkum aiiyaaFemale: What was thought of will happen, sir
Male
Veesum kaathumThe blowing wind
Female :Koovum kuyilumFemale: The cuckooing bird
Male :Nenachathu kedaikkum pullaMale: What was wished for will be obtained, my girl
Male
Naama nenachathuWhat we thought of
Nadanthuchu nallapadiHappened very well
Antha saamikku enna solluvaWhat will you say to that God?
Female
Naama kettathumWhat we asked for
Kedachitta vaazhkaiyathanThat life we got
Pala jenmamum vaazhnthiduvenI will live across many lifetimes
Male
Hey aasa konjam venum..Hey, a little desire is needed..
Female :Oh..oooFemale: Oh..ooo
Male :Adhu aayul naala koottumMale: That will increase the days of life
Ada onnum illaAh, it is nothing
Vaazhkai kashtam illaLife is not hard
Adha nenachalae podhum pullaJust believing that is enough, my girl
Female :Oh..oooFemale: Oh..ooo
Female
Neeyum naanumYou and me
Male :Vaanum mannumMale: Sky and earth
Nenachathu nadakkum pullaWhat was thought of will happen, my girl
Female :Oh..oooFemale: Oh..ooo
Neeyum naanum…You and me…
Male
Therukodiyil kedanthaLying at the end of the street
VaazhkaiyunthanThis life of yours
Ipo kodiyil puraluthadaNow rolls in millions, my friend
Female
Indha boomiyai koodaEven this earth
Kaiyil suththamSpun in our hands
Andha ragasiyam therinjuthadaWe came to know that secret
Male
Hey hey heiHey hey hei
Kaadhal thaanae maatramLove alone is the change
Nammai uyarathookki mattumIt lifts us up high
Ada sonna kezhu vaazhkaiHey listen to me, life
Suththum poovuIs a spinning flower
Onna kondaadi pogum pullaIt will celebrate you and go, my girl
Female
Neeyum naanumYou and me
Vaanum mannumSky and earth
Nenachathu nadanthiruchuWhat was thought of has happened
Male
Veesum kaathumThe blowing wind
Koovum kuyilumThe cuckooing bird
Nenachathu kedachiruchuWhat was wished for has been obtained
Male
Orr aayiram uravugalOne thousand relationships
Irukkuthu kavala illa..aa…Are there, no worries at all..
Ezhaayiram kadhavugalSeven thousand doors
Thorakkummae thadaiyum illaWill open, there is no obstacle
Female
Oh….paravaigal paranthidaOh... for birds to fly
Solli thara thevai illaNo one needs to teach them
Female
Neeyum naanumYou and me
Vaanum mannumSky and earth
Nenachathu nadantkumm aiiyaa…What was thought of will happen, sir…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Neeyum Naanum from the film Mynaa is a deeply optimistic romantic song that expresses the unshakeable faith two lovers have in each other and their destiny. They draw parallels between their bond and natural harmonies like the sky and earth, believing that love inherently empowers them to overcome any hardship without needing guidance, just like birds instinctually know how to fly.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second letter rhyming)

Neeyum naanum / Vaanum mannum

The second letter of the words in adjacent lines match in sound (e.g., Neeyum / Vaanum with '-ya-' and '-na-' / nasal sounds, and 'Aayiram' / 'Ezhaayiram').

Metaphor

Suththum poovu / Onna kondaadi pogum pulla

Comparing life to a spinning flower ('Suththum poovu') to signify lightness, beauty, and joy despite life's turns.

Analogy

Paravaigal paranthida / Solli thara thevai illa

Comparing human instinct for love and survival to birds knowing how to fly without being taught.

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Trivia

Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Eknaath, Mynaa was a breakthrough film that brought significant acclaim to D. Imman's melodious soundtrack, featuring vocals by Benny Dayal and Shreya Ghoshal.

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