Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Neeyum Naanum

From Paambhu Sattai · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Ajeesh
Music director
Ajeesh
Details
Paambhu Sattai2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chinnoondu koondukullaInside a tiny cage
Unna pootta paakkurenI try to lock you up
Ponnae nee maata thaanaeGirl, won't you fall into it?
Maattura..You get caught..
Male
Ennoda kannukullaInside my eyes
Unna mooda paakkurenI try to enclose you
Thappichi poiEscaping away
Thanni kaattura…You trick me...
Male
Perundhu sannal vazhiThrough the bus window
Kaathaaga nee vandhiyaeYou came like the breeze
Ennoda moochukullaInside my breath
Nee vandhu serum munnaeBefore you merge
Kaanamalae poriyae…You vanish without a trace...
Male
Neeyum naanumYou and I
Onaa serndhaaIf we unite
En manasellaamMy entire heart
Dhinusa dhinusaaIn various new ways
Maarumadi…Will change, my dear...
Male
Neeyum naanumYou and I
Onaa serndhaaIf we unite
En vazhvellamMy whole life
Nedhamum pudhusaaFresh every day
Maarumadi…Will change, my dear...
Male
Minnala minnala polaLike a flash of lightning
Nee sirichu maranji poraYou smile and disappear away
Adiyae idiyae marukkaaHey thunderbolt, once again
Siriyen…Please smile...
Male
Gaandhathu kaathaaLike a magnetic breeze
IzhukkuriyaeYou pull me close
Nenjayum thookkiStealing my heart
Poguriyae…You go away...
Male
Venaa parandhida venaaDon't fly away, please don't
Oru nodi nillenStop for just a second
Un kannulla naanumWithin your eyes, I
Neendhanum…Must swim...
Male
Venaa alanjida venaaDon't wander away, please don't
Oru badhil sollenGive me an answer
En nenjam nerayum…My heart will be filled...
Male
{Neeyum naanumYou and I
Onaa serndhaaIf we unite
En manasellaamMy entire heart
Dhinusa dhinusaaIn various new ways
Maarumadi…Will change, my dear...
Male
Neeyum naanumYou and I
Onaa serndhaaIf we unite
En vazhvellamMy whole life
Nedhamum pudhusaaFresh every day
Maarumadi…} (2)Will change, my dear...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Neeyum Naanum from Paambhu Sattai (2017) is an expressive romantic track capturing a lover's deep fascination and sweet frustration with his beloved's elusive nature. He playfully describes how she eludes his attempts to capture her presence—appearing like a breeze through a bus window or a sudden flash of lightning, only to disappear before he can hold on to the moment. Throughout the song, he reflects on how being together with her transforms his entire world, making every day feel fresh and renewed. He earnestly begs her not to drift away, longing to pause time and find himself reflected in her eyes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Minnala minnala pola

Compares her sudden smile and sudden disappearance to a fast flash of lightning using 'pola' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Gaandhathu kaathaa

Describing her enchanting attraction as 'magnetic wind' that irresistibly pulls him.

Anaphora / Repetition

Neeyum naanum / Onaa serndhaa

The phrase 'Neeyum naanum onaa serndhaa' is repeated structurally to emphasize unity and transformation.

Did you know?

Trivia

Composed by Ajresh, who won the Mirchi Music Award for Best Debut Music Director for this film soundtrack. The lyrics were written by Madhan Karky.

Keep listening

More from Paambhu Sattai