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Lyrics & meaning

Neeyum Naanum

From Naanum Rowdy Dhaan · 2015

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Anirudh Ravichander, Neeti Mohan
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Details
Naanum Rowdy Dhaan2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Neeyum naanum serndhe sellum neramaeWhen it is the time for you and me to walk together
Neelam kooda vaanil illaiEven the blue is missing from the sky
Engum vellai megamaeEverywhere there are white clouds
Female
Enn acham aasai ellamaae thallipogattumLet all my fear and desires be set aside
Endhan inbam thunbam ellamae unnai serattumLet all my joys and sorrows reach you
Female
{Oh naan pagal iravuOh I am day and night
Nee kathir nilavuYou are the sun and moon
En veyil mazhaiyilIn my sunshine and rain
Un kudai azhagu} (2)Your umbrella is beautiful
Male
Kathaala mulla mullaCactus flower and thorn, thorn
Kothodu killa killaPlucking in bunches, bunches
Kolaiyodu alla allaGathering in clusters, clusters
Vandha pullaThe girl who came
Mundhana thulla thullaSaree end fluttering, fluttering
Maharasi enna sollaGreat queen, what shall I say
Muthathaal enna kollaTo kill me with kisses
Vandha pullaThe girl who came
Female
Nee vendumeI need you
Endha nilaiyilum enakenaIn whatever state, for me
Nee podhumeYou are enough
Male
Oli illa ulagathilIn a world without sound
Isaiyaaga neeyae maariTransforming into music
Kaatril veesinaaiYou blew in the wind
Female :Kaadhil pesinaaiFemale: You spoke in my ear
Male
Mozhi illa mounathilIn a silence without language
Vizhiyale vaarthaai korthuStringing words through your eyes
Kannal pesinaaiYou spoke with your eyes
Female :Kannal pesinaaiFemale: You spoke with your eyes
Male
Nooru aandu unnoduFor a hundred years with you
Vaazhavendum mannoduI must live on this earth
Penn unai thedum endhan veeduWoman, my home searches for you
Female
{Oh naan pagal iravuOh I am day and night
Nee kathir nilavuYou are the sun and moon
En veyil mazhaiyilIn my sunshine and rain
Un kudai azhagu} (2)Your umbrella is beautiful
Male
Kathaala mulla mullaCactus flower and thorn, thorn
Kothodu killa killaPlucking in bunches, bunches
Kolaiyodu alla allaGathering in clusters, clusters
Vandha pullaThe girl who came
Mundhana thulla thullaSaree end fluttering, fluttering
Maharasi enna sollaGreat queen, what shall I say
Muthathaal enna kollaTo kill me with kisses
Vandha pullaThe girl who came
Female
Nee vendumeI need you
Endha nilaiyilum enakenaIn whatever state, for me
Nee podhumeYou are enough
Male
{Kathaala mulla mullaCactus flower and thorn, thorn
Kothodu killa killaPlucking in bunches, bunches
Kolaiyodu alla allaGathering in clusters, clusters
Vandha pullaThe girl who came
Mundhana thulla thullaSaree end fluttering, fluttering
Maharasi enna sollaGreat queen, what shall I say
Muthathaal enna kollaTo kill me with kisses
Vandha pulla} (3)The girl who came

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Neeyum Naanum from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan is a soulful romantic track expressing deep passion, companionability, and devotion between lovers. The lyrics highlight how the beloved brings peace, comfort, and music into a life that was once silent and turbulent, symbolizing emotional refuge and lifelong togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Oli illa ulagathil Isaiyaaga neeyae maari

Comparing the partner to a protective umbrella during weather (veyil mazhaiyil un kudai azhagu) and music in a silent world.

Antithesis

Endhan inbam thunbam ellamae unnai serattum

Contrasting light and darkness / day and night (pagal iravu) and joy and sorrow (inbam thunbam) to show completeness.

Rhyme and Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Kathaala mulla mulla Kothodu killa killa

Rhythmic repetition of words like mulla mulla, killa killa, alla alla, thulla thulla creates a playful folk cadence.

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Trivia

Although the prompt credits lyricist Thamarai, the song Neeyum Naanum from the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, sung by Anirudh Ravichander and Neeti Mohan, and written by Thamarai.

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