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Lyrics & meaning

Neram Thaan Aaguthu

From Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae… aehae hae…
Neram thaan aagudhu
Vaa maamaa oorukkullae
Oorum thaan urangudhu
Vaa maamaa yaarum illa
Pudhu rosaa vaadudhunga
Sudhi laesaa yaerudhunga
En poo vizhiyum moodavilla
Raathiraiya kelunga
Neram thaan aagudhu
Vaa maamaa oorukkullae
Oorum thaan urangudhu
Vaa maamaa yaarum illa
Hae… haehae…
Maala maathi naalum aachu
Maaman manasum nogaadhaa
Sombu paalum aari pogum
Echil panna koodaadhaa
Maala maathi naalum aachu
Maaman manasum nogaadhaa
Sombu paalum aari pogum
Echil panna koodaadhaa
Padi thaandudhaiyaa
Manasu manasu
Unna thaedudhaiyaa kolusu
Manam yengudhaiyaa vayasu yelasu
Ada om manasu perusu varavaa
Ada etti ninnaa nattamadi
Thottu pudi poongodi
Neram thaan aagudhu
Vaa maamaa oorukkullae
Chorus :Oorum thaan urangudhu
Vaa maamaa yaarum illa
Mulla poova killa vandhaa
Thalli poga koodaadhu
Pandhi podum naeram ingae
Pathiyangal aagaadhu
Mulla poova killa vandhaa
Thalli poga koodaadhu
Pandhi podum naeram ingae
Pathiyangal aagaadhu
Mazha kottudhunga
Veliyae veliyae
Kili yengudhunga thaniyae
Pudhu sombil ulla kaniyae kaniyae
Unna kooppidudhu thaniyae unna thaan
Ada akkam pakkam yaarum illa
Avasaram thaan aadhari
Neram thaan aagudhu
Vaa maamaa oorukkullae
Oorum thaan urangudhu
Vaa maamaa yaarum illa
Pudhu rosaa vaadudhunga
Sudhi laesaa yaerudhunga
En poo vizhiyum moodavilla
Raathiraiya kelunga
Neram thaan aagudhu
Vaa maamaa oorukkullae
Oorum thaan urangudhu
Vaa maamaa yaarum illa
Hey...... ehe hey...
Time is slipping away,
Come inside the town, my man!
The whole town is asleep,
Come, my man, no one is here!
A fresh rose is withering,
The mood is slowly rising,
Even my flower-like eyes haven't closed,
Just ask the night!
Time is slipping away,
Come inside the town, my man!
The whole town is asleep,
Come, my man, no one is here!
Hey... hehe...
Days have passed since we exchanged garlands,
Doesn't your heart ache for me?
The brass pot of milk will turn cold,
Won't you taste a sip of it?
Days have passed since we exchanged garlands,
Doesn't your heart ache for me?
The brass pot of milk will turn cold,
Won't you taste a sip of it?
It is stepping over the threshold,
This heart, this heart!
My anklet is searching for you!
My heart is longing, my youth is tender!
Ah, your heart is so generous, shall I come over?
Girl, if you stand far away, it is only a loss!
Hold on to me, my flowering vine!
Time is slipping away,
Come inside the town, my man!
The whole town is asleep,
Come, my man, no one is here!
When you come to pluck the jasmine flower,
You must not pull back!
When a feast is laid out here,
Fasting is not allowed!
When you come to pluck the jasmine flower,
You must not pull back!
When a feast is laid out here,
Fasting is not allowed!
The rain is pouring down,
Outside, outside!
This sweet parrot longs for you all alone!
Like sweet fruit kept in a fresh vessel,
She is calling for you in private, only you!
Look, there is nobody around,
I am in a rush of passion, hold me close!
Time is slipping away,
Come inside the town, my man!
The whole town is asleep,
Come, my man, no one is here!
A fresh rose is withering,
The mood is slowly rising,
Even my flower-like eyes haven't closed,
Just ask the night!
Time is slipping away,
Come inside the town, my man!
The whole town is asleep,
Come, my man, no one is here!
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Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a seductive nocturnal romantic track where the female protagonist beckons her lover (referred to affectionately as 'maamaa') into the quiet, sleeping village. She describes her impatience and longing as night progresses, using vivid metaphors of a wilting rose, cooling milk, and an unconsumed feast to convey her romantic anticipation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)

En poo vizhiyum moodavilla

Compares the heroine's delicate eyes to flowers (poo vizhi) and herself to a tender flowering creeper (poongodi) and a parrot (kili).

Edhugai (Ethukai / Rhyming second letter)

Mulla poova killa vandhaa / Pandhi podum naeram ingae

Rhyming of the second consonant in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Padi' and 'Manasu' / 'Mulla' and 'Pandhi').

Monaï (Initial Alliteration)

Manam yengudhaiyaa vayasu yelasu

Matching starting sounds across words in the same line, creating rhythm.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1986 film 'Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru', the lyrics penned by Muthulingam utilize traditional Tamil folk-style imagery such as 'sombu paal' (pot of milk) and 'mulla poo' (jasmine) to convey intimate romantic longing.

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