Nerathin Neram Yellam
From Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey · 2012
- Lyricist
- Narayan Nagendra Rao
- Singers
- Narayan Nagendra Rao, Chinmayi, Achu
- Music director
- Achu
- Details
- Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey2012
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nerathin neram yellam | Every single moment of time, |
| Unnai paarthu mochu vida | To look at you and draw my breath, |
| Kaatrin suvasam ingu | The breath of the wind here, |
| Unnai thoda maayam seiya | Weaves magic just to touch you, |
| Male | |
| Kanavo idhai pol kaatchi | Is it a dream? Such a scene, |
| Engum kandathillai | I have never witnessed anywhere, |
| Endru solli rasikka | To put into words and admire, |
| Poraatam endra sollin | For me to understand the meaning, |
| Artham naanum therindhu kolla | Of the word called struggle, |
| Male | |
| Porin vaalai polae | Like a sword used in battle, |
| Undhan kangal ennai kolla | Your eyes slay me, |
| Adada vali kuda sugam endru | Ah, saying that even pain is pleasure, |
| Sugam endru sonnen | I proclaimed it to be pleasure, |
| Hahaha..ennavo?! | Hahaha.. wonder what this feeling is?! |
நேரத்தின் நேரம் எல்லாம்
உன்னை பார்த்து மூச்சு விட
காற்றின் சுவாசம் இங்கு
உன்னை தொட மாயம் செய்ய
Every single moment of time,
To look at you and draw my breath,
The breath of the wind here,
Weaves magic just to touch you,
கனவோ இதை போல் காட்சி
எங்கும் கண்டதில்லை
என்று சொல்லி ரசிக்க
போராட்டம் என்ற சொல்லின்
அர்த்தம் நானும் தெரிந்து கொள்ள
Is it a dream? Such a scene,
I have never witnessed anywhere,
To put into words and admire,
For me to understand the meaning,
Of the word called struggle,
போரின் வாளை போலே
உந்தன் கண்கள் என்னை கொள்ள
அடடா வலி கூட சுகம் என்று
சுகம் என்று சொன்னேன்
ஹாஹா ...என்னவோ?
Like a sword used in battle,
Your eyes slay me,
Ah, saying that even pain is pleasure,
I proclaimed it to be pleasure,
Hahaha.. wonder what this feeling is?!
Nerathin neram yellam
Every single moment of time,
Unnai paarthu mochu vida
To look at you and draw my breath,
Kaatrin suvasam ingu
The breath of the wind here,
Unnai thoda maayam seiya
Weaves magic just to touch you,
Kanavo idhai pol kaatchi
Is it a dream? Such a scene,
Engum kandathillai
I have never witnessed anywhere,
Endru solli rasikka
To put into words and admire,
Poraatam endra sollin
For me to understand the meaning,
Artham naanum therindhu kolla
Of the word called struggle,
Porin vaalai polae
Like a sword used in battle,
Undhan kangal ennai kolla
Your eyes slay me,
Adada vali kuda sugam endru
Ah, saying that even pain is pleasure,
Sugam endru sonnen
I proclaimed it to be pleasure,
Hahaha..ennavo?!
Hahaha.. wonder what this feeling is?!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the captivating intoxication and pleasant torture of being madly in love. The protagonist describes how every waking moment is dedicated to admiring the beloved, where even the wind seems to perform magic just to graze against them. The vision of the lover is so beautiful that it feels like an unprecedented dream worth endless admiration. Furthermore, the protagonist realizes the poetic meaning of 'struggle' through love—where the beloved's piercing eyes strike like battle swords. In this sweet surrender, even physical or emotional pain transforms into pure pleasure, leaving the speaker in euphoric amazement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Porin vaalai polae”
The lyricist explicitly compares the piercing gaze of the beloved's eyes to a battle sword using the comparative suffix 'polae'.
Oxymoron / Paradox (Muran)
“Adada vali kuda sugam endru”
Contrasting ideas of 'vali' (pain) and 'sugam' (pleasure) are paired together to show how romantic suffering feels enjoyable.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Sugam endru sonnen”
Repetition of the 'Su' consonant sound in 'Sugam' and 'sonnen' provides a melodic rhythm to the phrasing.
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Trivia
Maalai Pozhudhin Mayakathilaey (2012) was an indie-style Tamil romantic drama film directed by Narayan Nagendra Rao, who also penned the lyrics and performed as a singer for this soundtrack composed by Achu Rajamani.
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