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 koondukulla | Inside a tiny cage |
| Unna pootta paakkuren | I try to lock you up |
| Ponnae nee maata thaanae | Girl, won't you fall into it? |
| Maattura.. | You get caught.. |
| Male | |
| Ennoda kannukulla | Inside my eyes |
| Unna mooda paakkuren | I try to enclose you |
| Thappichi poi | Escaping away |
| Thanni kaattura… | You trick me... |
| Male | |
| Perundhu sannal vazhi | Through the bus window |
| Kaathaaga nee vandhiyae | You came like the breeze |
| Ennoda moochukulla | Inside my breath |
| Nee vandhu serum munnae | Before you merge |
| Kaanamalae poriyae… | You vanish without a trace... |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Onaa serndhaa | If we unite |
| En manasellaam | My entire heart |
| Dhinusa dhinusaa | In various new ways |
| Maarumadi… | Will change, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Onaa serndhaa | If we unite |
| En vazhvellam | My whole life |
| Nedhamum pudhusaa | Fresh every day |
| Maarumadi… | Will change, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Minnala minnala pola | Like a flash of lightning |
| Nee sirichu maranji pora | You smile and disappear away |
| Adiyae idiyae marukkaa | Hey thunderbolt, once again |
| Siriyen… | Please smile... |
| Male | |
| Gaandhathu kaathaa | Like a magnetic breeze |
| Izhukkuriyae | You pull me close |
| Nenjayum thookki | Stealing my heart |
| Poguriyae… | You go away... |
| Male | |
| Venaa parandhida venaa | Don't fly away, please don't |
| Oru nodi nillen | Stop for just a second |
| Un kannulla naanum | Within your eyes, I |
| Neendhanum… | Must swim... |
| Male | |
| Venaa alanjida venaa | Don't wander away, please don't |
| Oru badhil sollen | Give me an answer |
| En nenjam nerayum… | My heart will be filled... |
| Male | |
| {Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Onaa serndhaa | If we unite |
| En manasellaam | My entire heart |
| Dhinusa dhinusaa | In various new ways |
| Maarumadi… | Will change, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Neeyum naanum | You and I |
| Onaa serndhaa | If we unite |
| En vazhvellam | My whole life |
| Nedhamum pudhusaa | Fresh every day |
| Maarumadi…} (2) | Will change, my dear... |
சின்னூண்டு
கூண்டுக்குள்ள உன்ன
பூட்ட பாக்குறேன்
பொன்னே நீ மாட்ட
தானே மாட்டுற
Inside a tiny cage
I try to lock you up
Girl, won't you fall into it?
You get caught..
என்னோட
கண்ணுக்குள்ள உன்ன
மூட பாக்குறேன் தப்பிச்சி
போய் தண்ணி காட்டுற
Inside my eyes
I try to enclose you
Escaping away
You trick me...
பேருந்து சன்னல்
வழி காத்தாக நீ வந்தியே
என்னோட மூச்சுக்குள்ள
நீ வந்து சேரும் முன்னே
காணாமலே போறியே
Through the bus window
You came like the breeze
Inside my breath
Before you merge
You vanish without a trace...
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்னா சேர்ந்தா என்
மனசெல்லாம் தினுசா
தினுசா மாறுமடி
You and I
If we unite
My entire heart
In various new ways
Will change, my dear...
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்னா சேர்ந்தா என்
வாழ்வெல்லாம் நெதமும்
புதுசா மாறுமடி
You and I
If we unite
My whole life
Fresh every day
Will change, my dear...
மின்னல மின்னல
போல நீ சிரிச்சு மறஞ்சி
போற அடியே இடியே
மறுக்கா சிரியேன்
Like a flash of lightning
You smile and disappear away
Hey thunderbolt, once again
Please smile...
காந்தத்து
காத்தா இழுக்குறியே
நெஞ்சையும் தூக்கி
போகுறியே
Like a magnetic breeze
You pull me close
Stealing my heart
You go away...
வேணா பறந்திட
வேணா ஒரு நொடி
நில்லேன் உன் கண்ணுள்ள
நானும் நீந்தனும்
Don't fly away, please don't
Stop for just a second
Within your eyes, I
Must swim...
வேணா
அலைஞ்சிட வேணா
ஒரு பதில் சொல்லேன்
என் நெஞ்சம் நிறையும்
Don't wander away, please don't
Give me an answer
My heart will be filled...
{ நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்னா சேர்ந்தா என்
மனசெல்லாம் தினுசா
தினுசா மாறுமடி
You and I
If we unite
My entire heart
In various new ways
Will change, my dear...
நீயும் நானும்
ஒன்னா சேர்ந்தா என்
வாழ்வெல்லாம் நெதமும்
புதுசா மாறுமடி } (2)
You and I
If we unite
My whole life
Fresh every day
Will change, my dear...
Chinnoondu koondukulla
Inside a tiny cage
Unna pootta paakkuren
I try to lock you up
Ponnae nee maata thaanae
Girl, won't you fall into it?
Maattura..
You get caught..
Ennoda kannukulla
Inside my eyes
Unna mooda paakkuren
I try to enclose you
Thappichi poi
Escaping away
Thanni kaattura…
You trick me...
Perundhu sannal vazhi
Through the bus window
Kaathaaga nee vandhiyae
You came like the breeze
Ennoda moochukulla
Inside my breath
Nee vandhu serum munnae
Before you merge
Kaanamalae poriyae…
You vanish without a trace...
Neeyum naanum
You and I
Onaa serndhaa
If we unite
En manasellaam
My entire heart
Dhinusa dhinusaa
In various new ways
Maarumadi…
Will change, my dear...
Neeyum naanum
You and I
Onaa serndhaa
If we unite
En vazhvellam
My whole life
Nedhamum pudhusaa
Fresh every day
Maarumadi…
Will change, my dear...
Minnala minnala pola
Like a flash of lightning
Nee sirichu maranji pora
You smile and disappear away
Adiyae idiyae marukkaa
Hey thunderbolt, once again
Siriyen…
Please smile...
Gaandhathu kaathaa
Like a magnetic breeze
Izhukkuriyae
You pull me close
Nenjayum thookki
Stealing my heart
Poguriyae…
You go away...
Venaa parandhida venaa
Don't fly away, please don't
Oru nodi nillen
Stop for just a second
Un kannulla naanum
Within your eyes, I
Neendhanum…
Must swim...
Venaa alanjida venaa
Don't wander away, please don't
Oru badhil sollen
Give me an answer
En nenjam nerayum…
My heart will be filled...
{Neeyum naanum
You and I
Onaa serndhaa
If we unite
En manasellaam
My entire heart
Dhinusa dhinusaa
In various new ways
Maarumadi…
Will change, my dear...
Neeyum naanum
You and I
Onaa serndhaa
If we unite
En vazhvellam
My whole life
Nedhamum pudhusaa
Fresh 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.
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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.
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