Neram Vandhachu
From Thai Meethu Sathiyam · 1978
- Lyricist
- MA. RA. Barani
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thai Meethu Sathiyam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Koorai pattu enakkaaga | The bridal silk saree is for me |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Indha kumari ponnu unakkaaga | This young woman is for you |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Female | |
| Pakkathilae vandhu nillunga machaan | Come stand close to me, my cousin/beloved |
| Pattu vaetti idhai kattunga machaan | Wear this silk dhoti, my beloved |
| Akkam pakkam ingae yaarumae illae | There is no one around here |
| Vekkappadavum thaevaiyae illae | There is no need to feel shy |
| Male | |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Nee porandhae enakkaaga | You were born for me |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Naan porandhaen unakkaaga | I was born for you |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Male | |
| Sittu kuriviyae kitta vaadi unnai | Little sparrow, come close, towards you |
| Thottu thottu manam vittu chirippaen | I will touch you playfully and laugh wholeheartedly |
| Pattaam poochi polae vattam ittae unnai | Circling like a butterfly around you |
| Vittu piriyaamae otti iruppaen | I will stay attached without ever leaving |
| Female | |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Male | |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Female | |
| Vecha paryiru valandhaachu | The planted crop has grown |
| Valandha paryiru kadhiraachu | The grown crop has turned into ears of grain |
| Female | |
| Vecha paryiru valandhaachu | The planted crop has grown |
| Valandha paryiru kadhiraachu | The grown crop has turned into ears of grain |
| Adhan palanai naam adandhu | Reaping its rewards |
| Aanandhamaai vaazhthidanum | We should live joyfully |
| Ellaa sugathaiyum allanum machaan | We must gather all happiness, my beloved |
| Idhukku maelenna sollanum machaan | What more is there to say than this, my beloved |
| Ellaa sugathaiyum allanum machaan | We must gather all happiness, my beloved |
| Idhukku maelenna sollanum machaan | What more is there to say than this, my beloved |
| Nalla naalaa paathu veettukku vandhu | Look for an auspicious day, come to my house |
| Paakku vethala maathunga machaan | And exchange betel leaves and areca nuts to confirm the wedding, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Female | |
| Naeram vandhaachu | The time has come |
| Nalla yogam vandhaachu | Good fortune has arrived |
| Driyo driyo driyo driyo | Driyo driyo driyo driyo |
| Male | |
| Vayalukku oru varappaanaen | I became a field boundary wall for the farm |
| Vaazhkkaikku naan thunaiyaavaen | I will become a companion for life |
| Male | |
| Vayalukku oru varappaanaen | I became a field boundary wall for the farm |
| Vaazhkkaikku naan thunaiyaavaen | I will become a companion for life |
| Kaala naeram paathukkittu | Checking for an auspicious time |
| Kalyaanathae vachukkuvom | Let us arrange the wedding |
| Kaala naeram paathukkittu | Checking for an auspicious time |
| Kalyaanathae vachukkuvom | Let us arrange the wedding |
| Marudha malai muruganuku | To Lord Murugan of Marudha Malai |
| Maavilakku pottiduvom | We will light a flour lamp dish |
| Male | |
| Marudha malai muruganuku | To Lord Murugan of Marudha Malai |
| Maavilakku pottiduvom | We will light a flour lamp dish |
| Vaelavanai naam thudhippom | We shall pray to Lord Murugan |
| Vaendiyadhai avan koduppaan | He will grant whatever we wish for |
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
கூறைப்பட்டு எனக்காக
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
இந்த குமரிப்பொண்ணு உனக்காக
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
The bridal silk saree is for me
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
This young woman is for you
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
பக்கத்திலே வந்து நில்லுங்க மச்சான்
பட்டு வேட்டி இதை கட்டுங்க மச்சான்
அக்கம் பக்கம் இங்கே யாருமே இல்லை
வெக்கப்படவும் தேவையே இல்லை
Come stand close to me, my cousin/beloved
Wear this silk dhoti, my beloved
There is no one around here
There is no need to feel shy
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
நீ பொறந்த எனக்காக
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
நான் பொறந்தேன் உனக்காக
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
You were born for me
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
I was born for you
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
சிட்டுக்குருவியே கிட்ட வாடி உன்னைத்
தொட்டு தொட்டு மனம் விட்டு சிரிப்பேன்
பட்டாம்பூச்சி போல வட்டமிட்டே உன்னை
விட்டுப் பிரியாம ஒட்டி இருப்பேன்....
Little sparrow, come close, towards you
I will touch you playfully and laugh wholeheartedly
Circling like a butterfly around you
I will stay attached without ever leaving
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
வச்சப் பயிரு வளந்தாச்சு
வளர்ந்த பயிரு கதிராச்சு
The planted crop has grown
The grown crop has turned into ears of grain
வச்சப் பயிரு வளந்தாச்சு
வளர்ந்த பயிரு கதிராச்சு
அதன் பலனை நாம் அடைந்து
ஆனந்தமாய் வாழ்ந்திடணும்
எல்லா சுகத்தையும் அள்ளணும் மச்சான்
இதுக்கு மேலென்ன சொல்லணும் மச்சான்
எல்லா சுகத்தையும் அள்ளணும் மச்சான்
இதுக்கு மேலென்ன சொல்லணும் மச்சான்
நல்ல நாளா பார்த்து வீட்டுக்கு வந்து
பாக்கு வெத்தல மாத்துங்க மச்சான்
The planted crop has grown
The grown crop has turned into ears of grain
Reaping its rewards
We should live joyfully
We must gather all happiness, my beloved
What more is there to say than this, my beloved
We must gather all happiness, my beloved
What more is there to say than this, my beloved
Look for an auspicious day, come to my house
And exchange betel leaves and areca nuts to confirm the wedding, my beloved
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
வயலுக்கு ஒரு வரப்பாவேன்
வாழ்க்கைக்கு நான் துணையாவேன்
The time has come
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
வயலுக்கு ஒரு வரப்பாவேன்
வாழ்க்கைக்கு நான் துணையாவேன்
காலம் நேரம் பார்த்துக்கிட்டு
கல்யாணத்தை வச்சுக்குவோம்
காலம் நேரம் பார்த்துக்கிட்டு
கல்யாணத்தை வச்சுக்குவோம்
மருதமலை முருகனுக்கு
மாவிளக்கு போட்டிடுவோம்
I became a field boundary wall for the farm
I will become a companion for life
மருதமலை முருகனுக்கு
மாவிளக்கு போட்டிடுவோம்
வேலவனை நாம் துதிப்போம்
வேண்டியதை அவன் கொடுப்பான்..
I became a field boundary wall for the farm
I will become a companion for life
Checking for an auspicious time
Let us arrange the wedding
Checking for an auspicious time
Let us arrange the wedding
To Lord Murugan of Marudha Malai
We will light a flour lamp dish
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
நல்ல யோகம் வந்தாச்சு
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...ட்ரியோ...
To Lord Murugan of Marudha Malai
We will light a flour lamp dish
We shall pray to Lord Murugan
He will grant whatever we wish for
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Koorai pattu enakkaaga
The bridal silk saree is for me
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Indha kumari ponnu unakkaaga
This young woman is for you
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Pakkathilae vandhu nillunga machaan
Come stand close to me, my cousin/beloved
Pattu vaetti idhai kattunga machaan
Wear this silk dhoti, my beloved
Akkam pakkam ingae yaarumae illae
There is no one around here
Vekkappadavum thaevaiyae illae
There is no need to feel shy
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Nee porandhae enakkaaga
You were born for me
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Naan porandhaen unakkaaga
I was born for you
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Sittu kuriviyae kitta vaadi unnai
Little sparrow, come close, towards you
Thottu thottu manam vittu chirippaen
I will touch you playfully and laugh wholeheartedly
Pattaam poochi polae vattam ittae unnai
Circling like a butterfly around you
Vittu piriyaamae otti iruppaen
I will stay attached without ever leaving
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Vecha paryiru valandhaachu
The planted crop has grown
Valandha paryiru kadhiraachu
The grown crop has turned into ears of grain
Vecha paryiru valandhaachu
The planted crop has grown
Valandha paryiru kadhiraachu
The grown crop has turned into ears of grain
Adhan palanai naam adandhu
Reaping its rewards
Aanandhamaai vaazhthidanum
We should live joyfully
Ellaa sugathaiyum allanum machaan
We must gather all happiness, my beloved
Idhukku maelenna sollanum machaan
What more is there to say than this, my beloved
Ellaa sugathaiyum allanum machaan
We must gather all happiness, my beloved
Idhukku maelenna sollanum machaan
What more is there to say than this, my beloved
Nalla naalaa paathu veettukku vandhu
Look for an auspicious day, come to my house
Paakku vethala maathunga machaan
And exchange betel leaves and areca nuts to confirm the wedding, my beloved
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Naeram vandhaachu
The time has come
Nalla yogam vandhaachu
Good fortune has arrived
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Driyo driyo driyo driyo
Vayalukku oru varappaanaen
I became a field boundary wall for the farm
Vaazhkkaikku naan thunaiyaavaen
I will become a companion for life
Vayalukku oru varappaanaen
I became a field boundary wall for the farm
Vaazhkkaikku naan thunaiyaavaen
I will become a companion for life
Kaala naeram paathukkittu
Checking for an auspicious time
Kalyaanathae vachukkuvom
Let us arrange the wedding
Kaala naeram paathukkittu
Checking for an auspicious time
Kalyaanathae vachukkuvom
Let us arrange the wedding
Marudha malai muruganuku
To Lord Murugan of Marudha Malai
Maavilakku pottiduvom
We will light a flour lamp dish
Marudha malai muruganuku
To Lord Murugan of Marudha Malai
Maavilakku pottiduvom
We will light a flour lamp dish
Vaelavanai naam thudhippom
We shall pray to Lord Murugan
Vaendiyadhai avan koduppaan
He will grant whatever we wish for
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating love, commitment, and the anticipation of marriage between two lovers. The couple expresses how they were made for each other and how auspicious timing has brought them together. Using rich agricultural metaphors—such as crops growing to yield grain and acting as a protective ridge for a field—they describe their deep bond and future life together. They express eagerness to follow traditional customs, such as exchanging betel leaves at home, arranging the wedding date, and lighting lamps for Lord Murugan at Marudhamalai to seek blessings for a prosperous, blissful future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaia (Alliteration)
“Naeram vandhaachu / Nalla yogam vandhaachu”
Repetition of initial phonetic sounds in consecutive words, such as 'Naeram' and 'Nalla'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pattaam poochi polae vattam ittae unnai”
Comparing the playful lover's movement around his beloved to that of a butterfly ('Pattaam poochi polae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vayalukku oru varappaanaen / Vaazhkkaikku naan thunaiyaavaen”
Metaphorically describing oneself as a protective bund or boundary ('varappu') supporting the field of life.
Ezhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sittu kuriviyae kitta vaadi unnai / Thottu thottu manam vittu chirippaen”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'tt' in 'Sittu', 'Thottu', 'Pattaam', and 'Vittu'.
Refrain / Onomatopoeic Rhythm
“Driyo driyo driyo driyo”
Use of rhythmic folk refrain 'Driyo driyo' adding a festive, playful beat to the track.
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Trivia
'Thai Meethu Sathiyam' (1978) is a notable Tamil action film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films, starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Sankar-Ganesh.
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