Neram Iravu Neram
From Ponnukku Thanga Manasu · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Ponnukku Thanga Manasu1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neram iravu neram | It is time, nighttime |
| Idhu dhaanae uravu neram | This indeed is the time for togetherness |
| Neram iravu neram | It is time, nighttime |
| Idhu dhaanae uravu neram | This indeed is the time for togetherness |
| Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa | What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha |
| Female | |
| Neram iravu neram | It is time, nighttime |
| Idhu dhaanae uravu neram | This indeed is the time for togetherness |
| Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa | What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha |
| Female | |
| Maan maanendru thulla | Leaping like a graceful deer |
| Thaen thaenendru alla | Gathering sweetness like honey |
| Maan maanendru thulla | Leaping like a graceful deer |
| Thaen thaenendru alla | Gathering sweetness like honey |
| Vandha nilavu sondhamillaiyoo | Does the moon that has arrived not belong to us? |
| Vandha nilavu sondhamillaiyoo | Does the moon that has arrived not belong to us? |
| Un kobam en yogam | Your anger is my good fortune |
| Un thanjam en manjam allavoo | Is your refuge not my bed? |
| Innum naan konjavooo konjavaa aa haa | Should I pamper you even more? Shall I cuddle, ah ha? |
| Female | |
| Neram iravu neram | It is time, nighttime |
| Idhu dhaanae uravu neram | This indeed is the time for togetherness |
| Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa | What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha |
| Female | |
| Naan thaayaaga vendum | I should become a mother |
| Nee saeyaaga vendum | You should become the child |
| Naan thaayaaga vendum | I should become a mother |
| Nee saeyaaga vendum | You should become the child |
| Maarbil anaippen paadi mudippen | I will embrace you to my chest and finish singing a lullaby |
| Maarbil anaippen paadi mudippen | I will embrace you to my chest and finish singing a lullaby |
| En kanna en raajaa | My beloved, my king |
| En kaigal undhan thottil allavooo | Are my arms not your cradle? |
| Naadagam podhumae koodavaa aaa haa | Enough of this drama, come join me, ah ha |
| Female | |
| Neram iravu neram | It is time, nighttime |
| Idhu dhaanae uravu neram | This indeed is the time for togetherness |
| Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa | What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha |
நேரம் இரவு நேரம்
இதுதானே உறவு நேரம்
நேரம் இரவு நேரம்
இதுதானே உறவு நேரம்
காண்பது ஊடலாம் ஊடலாம் ஆ ஹா
It is time, nighttime
This indeed is the time for togetherness
It is time, nighttime
This indeed is the time for togetherness
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
நேரம் இரவு நேரம்
இதுதானே உறவு நேரம்
காண்பது ஊடலாம் ஊடலாம் ஆ ஹா
It is time, nighttime
This indeed is the time for togetherness
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
மான் மானென்று துள்ள
தேன் தேனென்று அள்ள
மான் மானென்று துள்ள
தேன் தேனென்று அள்ள
வந்த நிலவு சொந்தமில்லையோ.....
வந்த நிலவு சொந்தமில்லையோ.....
உன் கோபம் என் யோகம்
உன் தஞ்சம் என் மஞ்சம் அல்லவோ
இன்னும் நான் கெஞ்சவோ கொஞ்சவோ ஆ ஹா
Leaping like a graceful deer
Gathering sweetness like honey
Leaping like a graceful deer
Gathering sweetness like honey
Does the moon that has arrived not belong to us?
Does the moon that has arrived not belong to us?
Your anger is my good fortune
Is your refuge not my bed?
Should I pamper you even more? Shall I cuddle, ah ha?
நேரம் இரவு நேரம்
இதுதானே உறவு நேரம்
காண்பது ஊடலாம் ஊடலாம் ஆ ஹா
It is time, nighttime
This indeed is the time for togetherness
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
விசில் :
....................................
I should become a mother
You should become the child
I should become a mother
You should become the child
I will embrace you to my chest and finish singing a lullaby
I will embrace you to my chest and finish singing a lullaby
My beloved, my king
Are my arms not your cradle?
Enough of this drama, come join me, ah ha
நான் தாயாக வேண்டும்
நீ சேயாக வேண்டும்
நான் தாயாக வேண்டும்
நீ சேயாக வேண்டும்
மார்பில் அணைப்பேன் பாடி முடிப்பேன்
மார்பில் அணைப்பேன் பாடி முடிப்பேன்
என் கண்ணா என் ராஜா
என் கைகள் உன் தொட்டில் அல்லவோ
நாடகம் போதுமே கூடவா ஆ ஹா
It is time, nighttime
This indeed is the time for togetherness
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
நேரம் இரவு நேரம்
இதுதானே உறவு நேரம்
காண்பது ஊடலாம் ஊடலாம் ஆ ஹா
Neram iravu neram
It is time, nighttime
Idhu dhaanae uravu neram
This indeed is the time for togetherness
Neram iravu neram
It is time, nighttime
Idhu dhaanae uravu neram
This indeed is the time for togetherness
Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
Neram iravu neram
It is time, nighttime
Idhu dhaanae uravu neram
This indeed is the time for togetherness
Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
Maan maanendru thulla
Leaping like a graceful deer
Thaen thaenendru alla
Gathering sweetness like honey
Maan maanendru thulla
Leaping like a graceful deer
Thaen thaenendru alla
Gathering sweetness like honey
Vandha nilavu sondhamillaiyoo
Does the moon that has arrived not belong to us?
Vandha nilavu sondhamillaiyoo
Does the moon that has arrived not belong to us?
Un kobam en yogam
Your anger is my good fortune
Un thanjam en manjam allavoo
Is your refuge not my bed?
Innum naan konjavooo konjavaa aa haa
Should I pamper you even more? Shall I cuddle, ah ha?
Neram iravu neram
It is time, nighttime
Idhu dhaanae uravu neram
This indeed is the time for togetherness
Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
Naan thaayaaga vendum
I should become a mother
Nee saeyaaga vendum
You should become the child
Naan thaayaaga vendum
I should become a mother
Nee saeyaaga vendum
You should become the child
Maarbil anaippen paadi mudippen
I will embrace you to my chest and finish singing a lullaby
Maarbil anaippen paadi mudippen
I will embrace you to my chest and finish singing a lullaby
En kanna en raajaa
My beloved, my king
En kaigal undhan thottil allavooo
Are my arms not your cradle?
Naadagam podhumae koodavaa aaa haa
Enough of this drama, come join me, ah ha
Neram iravu neram
It is time, nighttime
Idhu dhaanae uravu neram
This indeed is the time for togetherness
Kaanbadhu oodalaam oodalaam aa haa
What we witness is love's playful quarrel, love's quarrel, ah ha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Neram Iravu Neram' is a sultry and affectionate romantic track expressing the warmth and playfulness of night-time intimacy between lovers. The singer addresses her partner during a mild lovers' tiff ('oodal'), reframing his anger as her good fortune and inviting him to set aside pretense and come closer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Un kobam en yogam / Un thanjam en manjam allavoo”
Matching second consonants in words like kobam (anger) and yogam (fortune), as well as thanjam (refuge) and manjam (bed).
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan thaayaaga vendum / Nee saeyaaga vendum”
Rhyming ends in lines with 'thaayaaga' (mother) and 'saeyaaga' (child).
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“En kaigal undhan thottil allavooo”
Metaphorically describing the arms as a cradle for the loved one.
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Trivia
The film 'Ponnukku Thanga Manasu' (1973) featured music composed by legendary veteran G. K. Venkatesh, under whom maestro Ilaiyaraaja worked as an assistant and arranger during this era before making his own composer debut in 1976.
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