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Lyrics & meaning

Neraa Varatuma

From Nenjathai Killathe (2008) Film · 2008

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singers
Prasanna, Mahathi
Music director
Premgi Amaren
Details
Nenjathai Killathe (2008) Film2008

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Romba ponnunga kooda pazhagunenI hung around with many girls
Yeno onnumae appo thonalaSomehow I felt nothing back then
Ippa unnidam kaadhal thonudhuNow I feel love towards you
Adhudhaan….That is...
Female
: Nee sonnadhu ellaam unmaiyaa: Is everything you said true?
Munbu yaarukkum idhaiyae sonniyaaDid you say the same thing to anyone before?
Un kaadhalai kettaa therinjidumIf I ask your love, it will be known
Anuppu….uuuuSend it... uuuu
Female
Sariyaai mugavariGiving the correct address
Koduththu nee anuppi vaiSend it over
Naanum idhuvaraiEven I, until now
Endha kaadhalum vaangalaHaven't received any love
Female
……………………...
Male
Vandhaa illaiyaaDid it arrive or not?
Badhilindri thavikkirenI am agonizing without an answer
Ennathaan sonnaathuWhat did it say after all?
En kaadhal en kaadhalMy love, my love
Female
Idhuvarai yaarukkumTo anyone till now
AnuppiyadhillaiyaamIt seems it hasn't been sent
Magizhchiyaai sonnadhaeIt said with happiness
Un kaadhal un kaadhalYour love, your love
Male
Un perai ezhudhinenI wrote your name
Erumbellaam thindradhaeAll the ants ate it up
Inippaana raatchasiSweet demoness
Unnai naan thinnavaaShall I eat you?
Female
Un kaadhal paruginenI drank your love
Vervaithaan iniththadhaeEven the sweat turned sweet
Pollaadha raatchasaWicked demon
Ennai nee kollavaaWill you kill me?
Male
Unnai thirukkural pola ninaikkirenI consider you like Thirukkural
Adhil kaamaththu paalai rasikkirenIn it, I relish the chapter of love
Kamban kavidhaiyaai alli kudikkirenI scoop up and drink like Kamban's poetry
Anbae…ae……My love... ae...
Female
Pudhu kavidhaiyaai naanae irukkirenI myself am like modern poetry
Idhil ilakanam pirakka ninaikiraaiYou wish grammar to be born in this
Sanga thamizhinai padikka thudikkiraaiYou yearn to read Sangam Tamil
Anbae….ae………….My love... ae...
Male
………………………....
Female
Azhagiya pengalaiThat you look at beautiful girls
Adikkadi paarppadhaaiVery frequently
Ragasiyam sonnadhuIt told me as a secret
Un kaadhal un kaadhalYour love, your love
Male
Unaivida azhagi thaanThat prettier than you
Yaarumae illaiyaamThere is no one
Thedi paar endradhuSearch and see, it said
Un kaadhal un kaadhalYour love, your love
Female
Orr kaadhal vaarththaiyaaiWith one loving word
Ketkaadha kelvigalUnasked questions
Paarkkaadha paarvaigalUnseen glances
Kollumaa vellumaaWill it kill or win?
Male
Serkkaadha thegamoAn unjoined body
Noorkkaadha aadaiyilIn unspun clothing
Verkkaadha podhilaeWhen not sweating
Konjumaa kenjumaaWill it fondle or beg?
Female
Oru kovilaai naanae irukkirenI myself am like a temple
Adhil sirpamaai engum sirikkirenIn it, I smile everywhere like a sculpture
Nee arpudham kaana thudikkiraaiYou yearn to witness the wonder
Anbae……ae…..My love... ae...
Male
Siru mazhaiyena ennai nanaikkiraaiYou drench me like a light rain
Neer thivalaiyaai unnai kudikkirenNeer thivalaiyaai unnai kudikkiren
Unnai kudippadhaal uyiraai irukkirenBecause I drink you, I remain alive
Anbae…………ae……My love... ae...
Male
Yaarukkum idhuvaraiTo anyone till now
Indha kaadhala anuppalaI haven't sent this love
Female :Naanum idhuvaraiFemale: I too until now
Endha kaadhalum vaangalaHaven't received any love

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song represents a playful romantic duet between two lovers expressing their newly discovered feelings for each other. The male protagonist reflects on how he interacted with many women in the past without feeling anything, but has now fallen deeply in love with her. The female partner responds with endearing skepticism, asking if he has used these lines before and teasingly demanding that he post his love to her exact address. The duet develops through imaginative imagery, comparing their affection to classical Tamil literature, sweet delicacies, and refreshing rain showers.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

Un perai ezhudhinen / Erumbellaam thindradhae

Extravagant exaggeration where the lover says writing her name was so sweet that ants ate the written words.

Simile and Metaphor (Upamai & Uvameyam)

Unnai thirukkural pola ninaikkiren

Comparing the beloved to classic works of Tamil literature like Thirukkural and Kamban's poetry, as well as comparing oneself to modern poetry and a temple sculpture.

Ethiray (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kamban kavidhaiyaai alli kudikkiren / Pudhu kavidhaiyaai naanae irukkiren

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Kamban' / 'Anbae' / 'Pudhu'.

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Trivia

The song comes from the 2008 movie 'Nenjathai Killathe', starring Vikranth and Bharti, featuring music composed by Premji Amaran. The lyrics use classic literary references like 'Kaamaththu Paal' (the chapter on love in Thirukkural) and 'Sanga Thamizh' blended with contemporary youthful conversational phrases.

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