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Neramthaan Vandhathe

From Pattinapakkam · 2018

Lyricist
Vel Murugan
Singer
Abhay Jodhpurkar
Music director
Ishaan Dev
Details
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Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Neram thaan vanthathaeThe right time has arrived
Adhuvaai ennoduthaan kondaaduCelebrate it on its own with me
Kaayam thaan aarudhaeThe wound is slowly healing
Medhuva nenjodu thaan thindaaduGently struggle inside the heart
Kaalanthaan maarumaeTime will change
Podhuva nammodu thaan panpaaduCulture generally stays with us
Male
Thookamum ponadhaeSleep has vanished as well
Kanavum vandha naalaagaEver since dreams began to come
Thoongha venum naanumI too need to sleep
Indha iravil pennoduWith the woman in this night
Male
Neram thaan vanthathaeThe right time has arrived
Adhuvaai ennoduthaan kondaaduCelebrate it on its own with me
Kaayam thaan aarudhaeThe wound is slowly healing
Medhuva nenjodu thaan thindaaduGently struggle inside the heart
Kaalanthaan maarumaeTime will change
Podhuva nammodu thaan panpaaduCulture generally stays with us
Male
Oomaiyaai vaazhgirenI live like a mute person
Indha ulagam thaanWill this world
Paavam paarkkadhoShow any pity?
Ooo…ooo…ooo….Ooo…ooo…ooo….
Male
Oonjalaai aadiththaanSwinging like a cradle
Thookku kaiyuraai thaanLike a hanging noose
Seendi paarkkudhaeIt teases and tests me
Ooo…ooo…ooo…..Ooo…ooo…ooo…..
Chorus
Idhu varai naanUntil now, I
Vasadhi paarthathillaiHave not looked for comfort
Mudhal murai naanFor the first time, I
Vasadhi paarkkum pullaAm a girl seeking comfort
Edhuvarai naanHow far will I
Osaram paarkka porenLook at the heights?
Kadandhu poiyidumaWill this pass away?
Male :IndroduMale: From today
Male
Neram thaan vanthathaeThe right time has arrived
Adhuvaai ennoduthaan kondaaduCelebrate it on its own with me
Kaayam thaan aarudhaeThe wound is slowly healing
Medhuva nenjodu thaan thindaaduGently struggle inside the heart
Male
Neram thaan vanthathaeThe right time has arrived
Adhuvaai ennoduthaan kondaaduCelebrate it on its own with me
Kaayam thaan aarudhaeThe wound is slowly healing
Medhuva nenjodu thaan thindaaduGently struggle inside the heart
Kaalanthaan maarumaeTime will change
Podhuva nammodu thaan panpaaduCulture generally stays with us
Male
Thookamum ponadhaeSleep has vanished as well
Kanavum vandha naalaagaEver since dreams began to come
Thoongha venum naanumI too need to sleep
Indha iravil pennoduWith the woman in this night
Male
Neram thaan vanthathaeThe right time has arrived
Adhuvaai ennoduthaan kondaaduCelebrate it on its own with me
Kaayam thaan aarudhaeThe wound is slowly healing
Medhuva nenjodu thaan thindaaduGently struggle inside the heart
Kaalanthaan maarumaeTime will change
Podhuva nammodu thaan panpaaduCulture generally stays with us

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Neram Thaan Vanthathae from the film Pattinapakkam explores themes of patience, emotional recovery, and intimate longing. The protagonist reflects on past wounds healing gradually while wrestling with inner turmoil and restless nights, expressing how dreams have displaced sleep. The song highlights the tension between hardship and solace, emphasizing that time inevitably changes situations while human values and feelings remain constant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Neram thaan vanthathae / Kaayam thaan aarudhae

End-rhyming scheme utilizing similar suffix sounds like '-thae' (vanthathae, aarudhae, ponadhae) and '-daadu' (kondaadu, thindaadu).

Uvamai (Simile)

Oonjalaai aadiththaan / Thookku kaiyuraai thaan

Using 'oonjalaai' (like a cradle) and 'kaiyuraai' (like a rope) to compare internal emotional swings and existential distress.

Ethukai (Second-letter Assonance)

Oomaiyaai vaazhgiren / Indha ulagam thaan

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines for rhythmic flow (e.g., 'Oomaiyaai' and 'Indha').

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Trivia

Pattinapakkam is a 2018 Tamil drama film directed by Jayadev, starring Kalaiyarasan and Anaswara Kumar. The soundtrack was composed by Ishaan Dev, with lyrics written by Vel Murugan.

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