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Lyrics & meaning

Neeyum Naanum

From Paambhu Sattai · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Ajeesh
Music director
Ajeesh
Movie name
Paambhu Sattai
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
18 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinnoondu koondukulla
Unna pootta paakkuren
Ponnae nee maata thaanae
Maattura..
Ennoda kannukulla
Unna mooda paakkuren
Thappichi poi
Thanni kaattura…
Perundhu sannal vazhi
Kaathaaga nee vandhiyae
Ennoda moochukulla
Nee vandhu serum munnae
Kaanamalae poriyae…
Neeyum naanum
Onaa serndhaa
En manasellaam
Dhinusa dhinusaa
Maarumadi…
Neeyum naanum
Onaa serndhaa
En vazhvellam
Nedhamum pudhusaa
Maarumadi…
Minnala minnala pola
Nee sirichu maranji pora
Adiyae idiyae marukkaa
Siriyen…
Gaandhathu kaathaa
Izhukkuriyae
Nenjayum thookki
Poguriyae…
Venaa parandhida venaa
Oru nodi nillen
Un kannulla naanum
Neendhanum…
Venaa alanjida venaa
Oru badhil sollen
En nenjam nerayum…
{Neeyum naanum
Onaa serndhaa
En manasellaam
Dhinusa dhinusaa
Maarumadi…
Neeyum naanum
Onaa serndhaa
En vazhvellam
Nedhamum pudhusaa
Maarumadi…} (2)
Inside a tiny cage,
I try to lock you up,
but girl, you just refuse
to get caught...
Inside my eyes,
I try to close you in,
but you slip away
and give me the slip...
Through the bus window,
you blew in like a breeze,
but before into my breath
you could even enter,
you vanished completely...
If you and I
come together as one,
my whole heart
in all kinds of ways
will transform, my girl...
If you and I
come together as one,
my whole life
brand new every day
will become, my girl...
Like a flash of lightning,
you smile and disappear.
Hey girl, like thunder,
won't you smile once again?
Like a magnetic wind,
you pull me in,
and carry my heart away
as you go...
Don't, please don't fly away,
stop for just a moment,
in your eyes, I too
want to swim...
Don't, please don't wander away,
just give me an answer,
and my heart will be full...
{If you and I
come together as one,
my whole heart
in all kinds of ways
will transform, my girl...
If you and I
come together as one,
my whole life
brand new every day
will become, my girl...} (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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