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Neeyum Naanum

From Mynaa · 2010

Lyricist
Eknaath
Singers
Benny Dayal, Shreya Ghoshal
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Mynaa
Movie release year
2010
Lyrics added on
16 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neeyum naanum
Vaanum mannum
Nenachathu nadakkum pulla
Veesum kaathum
Koovum kuyilum
Nenachathu kedaikkum pulla
Nadantha antha vaanathukkum
Nandri solven
Kedacha konjam natchathiram
Alli tharuven
Orr aayiram uravugal
Irukkuthu kavala illa
Ezhaayiram kadhavugal
Namakkena thorakkum pulla
Paravaigal paranthida
Solli thara thevai illa
Neeyum naanum
Male :Vaanum mannum
Female :Nenachathu nadakkum aiiyaa
Veesum kaathum
Female :Koovum kuyilum
Male :Nenachathu kedaikkum pulla
Naama nenachathu
Nadanthuchu nallapadi
Antha saamikku enna solluva
Naama kettathum
Kedachitta vaazhkaiyathan
Pala jenmamum vaazhnthiduven
Hey aasa konjam venum..
Female :Oh..ooo
Male :Adhu aayul naala koottum
Ada onnum illa
Vaazhkai kashtam illa
Adha nenachalae podhum pulla
Female :Oh..ooo
Neeyum naanum
Male :Vaanum mannum
Nenachathu nadakkum pulla
Female :Oh..ooo
Neeyum naanum…
Therukodiyil kedantha
Vaazhkaiyunthan
Ipo kodiyil puraluthada
Indha boomiyai kooda
Kaiyil suththam
Andha ragasiyam therinjuthada
Hey hey hei
Kaadhal thaanae maatram
Nammai uyarathookki mattum
Ada sonna kezhu vaazhkai
Suththum poovu
Onna kondaadi pogum pulla
Neeyum naanum
Vaanum mannum
Nenachathu nadanthiruchu
Veesum kaathum
Koovum kuyilum
Nenachathu kedachiruchu
Orr aayiram uravugal
Irukkuthu kavala illa..aa…
Ezhaayiram kadhavugal
Thorakkummae thadaiyum illa
Oh….paravaigal paranthida
Solli thara thevai illa
Neeyum naanum
Vaanum mannum
Nenachathu nadantkumm aiiyaa…
You and me,
The sky and the earth,
Whatever we dream of will come true, girl!
The blowing breeze,
The singing cuckoo,
Whatever we wish for, we will get it, girl!
To that sky that walked along with us,
I will offer my thanks.
The handful of stars I gathered,
I will scoop up and give to you.
A thousand loving bonds
are there for us, so don't worry.
Seven thousand doors
will open just for us, girl!
For birds to take flight,
no one needs to teach them.
You and me,
Male: The sky and the earth,
Female: Whatever we dream of will come true, my love!
The blowing breeze,
Female: The singing cuckoo,
Male: Whatever we wish for, we will get it, girl!
Everything we dreamed of
has turned out so well;
what will you say in return to that God?
The life we wished for,
now that we have received it,
I could live it across many lifetimes!
Hey, you need to have a little desire...
Female: Oh... oh...
Male: It will only add more days to your life!
Ah, it is nothing at all,
life is not that hard,
it is enough just to believe that, girl!
Female: Oh... oh...
You and me,
Male: The sky and the earth,
Whatever we dream of will come true, girl!
Female: Oh... oh...
You and me...
The life that once lay
in a forgotten street corner,
is rolling in boundless fortune now!
Even this whole earth,
spinning it around on our finger—
we have discovered the secret to doing that!
Hey hey hey!
Love is the true change,
lifting us up to great heights!
Ah, listen to me, life
is like a whirling flower,
it will celebrate you as it goes, girl!
You and me,
The sky and the earth,
Whatever we dreamed of has come true!
The blowing breeze,
The singing cuckoo,
Whatever we wished for, we have received it!
A thousand loving bonds
are there for us, so don't worry... ah...
Seven thousand doors
will open without any obstacle!
Oh... for birds to take flight,
no one needs to teach them.
You and me,
The sky and the earth,
Whatever we dream of will come true, my love...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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