Nesama
From Family Padam · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ahamed Shyam
- Singers
- Anand Aravindakshan, Svara Suresh
- Music director
- Anivee
- Details
- Family Padam2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaal paadham idhuva | Is this the step of a foot? |
| Thaalam midudhaa | Is it treading a rhythm? |
| Aadum manadhaa | Is it a dancing heart? |
| Female | |
| Thol saaya varava | Shall I come to lean on your shoulder? |
| Kaayum nilavaa | Is it a shining moon? |
| Theindhu vidavaa | Shall I wane away? |
| Male | |
| Vizhi ellam sirikuthe | Eyes are all smiling |
| Un dharisanama | Is it the sight of you? |
| Female :Piravi naan sumapathe | Female: Is this life that I carry |
| Un karisanama | Because of your care and affection? |
| Male | |
| Nesama neeyum naanuma | Is it truly you and me? |
| Nesama nesam kooduma | Will love truly unite us? |
| Vasama vaanam saayuma | Will the sky bend into our realm? |
| Kanave vaa | Come, my dream! |
| Female | |
| Nesama neeyum naanuma | Is it truly you and me? |
| Nesama nesam kooduma | Will love truly unite us? |
| Vasama vaanam saayuma | Will the sky bend into our realm? |
| Kanavaa vaa | Is it a dream? Come! |
| Male | |
| Naal dhisai neeyo | Are you the four directions? |
| Nool thamzh neeyo | Are you scholarly literary Tamil? |
| Maduraiyil valarnthaval mozhi amutho | Is her speech nectar, raised in Madurai? |
| Female :Vaanmugil neeyo | Female: Are you the rain cloud? |
| Vaanavil neeyo | Are you the rainbow? |
| Kalangarai vilakkoli kadal alaiyo | Are you the lighthouse beam or the ocean wave? |
| Male | |
| Avaniyapura azhagi | The beauty of Avaniyapuram |
| Yaar iva | Who is she? |
| Bavani pogira nilaavin | Of the moon walking in procession |
| Nizhal iva | Is she the shadow? |
| Female | |
| Nerisal kaada | A dense crowded forest |
| Karisal kaada | Or a fertile black soil land |
| Usura vaatum | Tormenting the soul |
| Vithukal muthaaga | Seeds turning into pearls |
| Male | |
| Kaal paadham idhuva | Is this the step of a foot? |
| Thaalam midudhaa | Is it treading a rhythm? |
| Aadum manadhaa | Is it a dancing heart? |
| Female | |
| Thol saaya varava | Shall I come to lean on your shoulder? |
| Kaayum nilavaa | Is it a shining moon? |
| Theindhu vidavaa | Shall I wane away? |
| Male | |
| Vizhi ellam sirikuthe | Eyes are all smiling |
| Un dharisanama | Is it the sight of you? |
| Female :Piravi naan sumapathe | Female: Is this life that I carry |
| Un karisanama | Because of your care and affection? |
| Male | |
| Nesama neeyum naanuma | Is it truly you and me? |
| Nesama nesam kooduma | Will love truly unite us? |
| Vasama vaanam saayuma | Will the sky bend into our realm? |
| Kanave vaa | Come, my dream! |
| Female | |
| Nesama neeyum naanuma | Is it truly you and me? |
| Nesama nesam kooduma | Will love truly unite us? |
| Vasama vaanam saayuma | Will the sky bend into our realm? |
| Kanavaa vaa | Is it a dream? Come! |
ஹம்மிங் :
.............................
Is this the step of a foot?
Is it treading a rhythm?
Is it a dancing heart?
கால் பாதம் இதுவா
தாளம் மிடுதா
ஆடும் மனதா.....
Shall I come to lean on your shoulder?
Is it a shining moon?
Shall I wane away?
தோல் சாய வரவா
காயும் நிலவா
தேய்ந்து விடவா
Eyes are all smiling
Is it the sight of you?
Female: Is this life that I carry
Because of your care and affection?
விழி எல்லாம் சிரிக்குதே
உன் தரிசனமா
பிறவி நான் சுமப்பதே
உன் கரிசனமா
Is it truly you and me?
Will love truly unite us?
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Come, my dream!
நெசமா நீயும் நானுமா
நெசமா நேசம் கூடுமா
வசமா வானம் சாயுமா
கனவே வா
Is it truly you and me?
Will love truly unite us?
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Is it a dream? Come!
நெசமா நீயும் நானுமா
நெசமா நேசம் கூடுமா
வசமா வானம் சாயுமா
கனவா வா
Are you the four directions?
Are you scholarly literary Tamil?
Is her speech nectar, raised in Madurai?
Female: Are you the rain cloud?
Are you the rainbow?
Are you the lighthouse beam or the ocean wave?
ஹம்மிங் :
.............................
The beauty of Avaniyapuram
Who is she?
Of the moon walking in procession
Is she the shadow?
நாள் திசை நீயோ
நூல் தமிழ் நீயோ
மதுரையில் வளர்ந்தவள் மொழி அமுதோ
வான்முகில் நீயோ
வானவில் நீயோ
கலங்கரை விளக்கொளி கடல் அலையோ
A dense crowded forest
Or a fertile black soil land
Tormenting the soul
Seeds turning into pearls
அவனியாபுர அழகி
யார் இவ
பவனி போகிற நிலாவின்
நிழல் இவ
Is this the step of a foot?
Is it treading a rhythm?
Is it a dancing heart?
நெரிசல் காடா
கரிசல் காடா
உசுர வாட்டும்
வித்துகள் முத்தாக
Shall I come to lean on your shoulder?
Is it a shining moon?
Shall I wane away?
கால் பாதம் இதுவா
தாளம் மிடுதா
ஆடும் மனதா
Eyes are all smiling
Is it the sight of you?
Female: Is this life that I carry
Because of your care and affection?
தோல் சாய வரவா
காயும் நிலவா
தேய்ந்து விடவா
Is it truly you and me?
Will love truly unite us?
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Come, my dream!
விழி எல்லாம் சிரிக்குதே
உன் தரிசனமா
பிறவி நான் சுமப்பதே
உன் கரிசனமா
Is it truly you and me?
Will love truly unite us?
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Is it a dream? Come!
நெசமா நீயும் நானுமா
நெசமா நேசம் கூடுமா
வசமா வானம் சாயுமா
கனவே வா
நெசமா நீயும் நானுமா
நெசமா நேசம் கூடுமா
வசமா வானம் சாயுமா
கனவா வா......ஆ....
ஹம்மிங் :
.................................
Kaal paadham idhuva
Is this the step of a foot?
Thaalam midudhaa
Is it treading a rhythm?
Aadum manadhaa
Is it a dancing heart?
Thol saaya varava
Shall I come to lean on your shoulder?
Kaayum nilavaa
Is it a shining moon?
Theindhu vidavaa
Shall I wane away?
Vizhi ellam sirikuthe
Eyes are all smiling
Un dharisanama
Is it the sight of you?
Female :Piravi naan sumapathe
Female: Is this life that I carry
Un karisanama
Because of your care and affection?
Nesama neeyum naanuma
Is it truly you and me?
Nesama nesam kooduma
Will love truly unite us?
Vasama vaanam saayuma
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Kanave vaa
Come, my dream!
Nesama neeyum naanuma
Is it truly you and me?
Nesama nesam kooduma
Will love truly unite us?
Vasama vaanam saayuma
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Kanavaa vaa
Is it a dream? Come!
Naal dhisai neeyo
Are you the four directions?
Nool thamzh neeyo
Are you scholarly literary Tamil?
Maduraiyil valarnthaval mozhi amutho
Is her speech nectar, raised in Madurai?
Female :Vaanmugil neeyo
Female: Are you the rain cloud?
Vaanavil neeyo
Are you the rainbow?
Kalangarai vilakkoli kadal alaiyo
Are you the lighthouse beam or the ocean wave?
Avaniyapura azhagi
The beauty of Avaniyapuram
Yaar iva
Who is she?
Bavani pogira nilaavin
Of the moon walking in procession
Nizhal iva
Is she the shadow?
Nerisal kaada
A dense crowded forest
Karisal kaada
Or a fertile black soil land
Usura vaatum
Tormenting the soul
Vithukal muthaaga
Seeds turning into pearls
Kaal paadham idhuva
Is this the step of a foot?
Thaalam midudhaa
Is it treading a rhythm?
Aadum manadhaa
Is it a dancing heart?
Thol saaya varava
Shall I come to lean on your shoulder?
Kaayum nilavaa
Is it a shining moon?
Theindhu vidavaa
Shall I wane away?
Vizhi ellam sirikuthe
Eyes are all smiling
Un dharisanama
Is it the sight of you?
Female :Piravi naan sumapathe
Female: Is this life that I carry
Un karisanama
Because of your care and affection?
Nesama neeyum naanuma
Is it truly you and me?
Nesama nesam kooduma
Will love truly unite us?
Vasama vaanam saayuma
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Kanave vaa
Come, my dream!
Nesama neeyum naanuma
Is it truly you and me?
Nesama nesam kooduma
Will love truly unite us?
Vasama vaanam saayuma
Will the sky bend into our realm?
Kanavaa vaa
Is it a dream? Come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song depicts two lovers expressing awe, affection, and poetic wonder as they contemplate their deepening connection. They wonder whether their shared journey is a beautiful dream or reality, using rich metaphors rooted in nature and regional Tamil culture, particularly referencing Madurai and Avaniyapuram. The lyrics celebrate mutual care, emotional togetherness, and the transformative beauty of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nesama neeyum naanuma”
Repetition of the 'Ne' sound at the start of words creates a soothing melodic rhythm.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nool thamzh neeyo / Maduraiyil valarnthaval mozhi amutho”
Comparing the beloved's speech to nectar and equating her presence with classical, refined Tamil literature.
Anaphora
“Vaanmugil neeyo / Vaanavil neeyo”
Repetition of 'Vaan' at the beginning of consecutive lines for poetic emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Family Padam' (2024) features music composed by Anivee, with lyrics by Ahamed Shyam that evoke regional imagery of Madurai, delivered through the gentle vocals of Anand Aravindakshan and Svara Suresh.
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