Nethu
From Jagame Thandhiram · 2020
- Lyricist
- Dhanush
- Singer
- Dhanush
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Jagame Thandhiram2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo ho oo oo | Hoo oo oo ho oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo |
| Male | |
| Naethu.. orakkannil naan unna naan parthen | Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye |
| Eey,naethu jadai senju nee enna partha | Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me |
| Ekkuthappa maatikiten | I got awkwardly caught up in this |
| Akkaporil sikkikiten | I got entangled in all this commotion |
| Vanjikodi en konjum kizhi | My slender vine, my sweet-talking parrot |
| Pakkathula ne nadakka | When you walk right beside me |
| Vekkathula naan sirikka | And I smile in shyness |
| Kanchidhama.. nenjil ottikitta… | Elegantly, you stuck right inside my heart... |
| Male | |
| Naethu.. orakkannil naan unna naan parthen | Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye |
| Eey,naethu jadai senju nee enna partha | Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me |
| (Naethu naethu….uuu…) | (Yesterday, yesterday...) |
| Male | |
| Baby neeyum sweetu.. | Baby, you are sweet... |
| Naanum konjam cuteuu… | And I am a bit cute too... |
| Kaadhala naan solla | To express my love to you |
| Ini enna vazhi pulla | What is the way forward now, my girl? |
| Jillavukkae naan thaaren treatu | I will give a feast to the entire district! |
| Adi nee paakura en kai korkkura | Oh girl, you look at me and interlock your fingers with mine |
| Geyraagi pothae en heartu…. | My heart gets revved up and goes crazy... |
| Male | |
| Naethu.. orakkannil naan unna naan parthen | Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye |
| Eey,naethu jadai senju nee enna partha | Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me |
| (Naethu naethu….uuu…) | (Yesterday, yesterday...) |
| Male | |
| Suththi illa yaarum | There is no one around us |
| Muththam thara venum…. | You must give me a kiss... |
| Eppovum naan dhillu | I am usually brave and full of guts |
| Ippo vuttruchae allu… | But now my heart is pounding with nervousness... |
| Innum konjam pakkam vandhu nillu | Come and stand a little closer to me |
| Dhinusathaakura adhil naan verkkuren | You strike me in a unique way that makes me break out in sweat |
| Idhu kooda sogama thaan irukku | Yet, even this feels wonderfully pleasant |
| Male | |
| Hae aathi(aathi…aathi) | Oh my goodness! (Oh my... oh my...) |
| Neeyum ippo en kootula saerthi | Now you have joined my fold |
| Hae aathi (aathi…aathi…aathiii) | Oh my goodness! (Oh my... oh my...) |
| Paathuruvom paththu peran paethi…. | Let's see what happens, you rebellious girl! |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo ho oo oo | Hoo oo oo ho oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo ho oo oo | Hoo oo oo ho oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
நேத்து ஓரக்கண்ணில் நான்
ஒன்னைப் பாத்தேன்
ஏ நேத்து ஜாடை செஞ்சு
நீ என்னைப் பாத்த
எக்குத்தப்பா மாட்டிகிட்டேன்
அக்கப்போரில் சிக்கிக்கிட்டேன்
வஞ்சிக்கொடி என் கொஞ்சும்கிளி
பக்கத்துல நீ நடக்க
வெக்கத்துல நான் சிரிக்க
கச்சிதமா நெஞ்சில் ஒட்டிக்கிட்ட
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye
Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me
I got awkwardly caught up in this
I got entangled in all this commotion
My slender vine, my sweet-talking parrot
When you walk right beside me
And I smile in shyness
Elegantly, you stuck right inside my heart...
நேத்து ஓரக்கண்ணில் நான்
ஒன்னைப் பாத்தேன்
ஏ நேத்து ஜாடை செஞ்சு
நீ என்னைப் பாத்த
(நேத்து...நேத்து....)
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye
Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me
(Yesterday, yesterday...)
பேபி நீயும் ஸ்வீட்டு
நானும் கொஞ்சம் க்யூட்டு
காதலை நான் சொல்ல
இனி என்ன வழி புள்ள
ஜில்லாவுக்கே நான் தரேன் ட்ரீட்டு
அடி நீ பாக்குற... என் கை கோக்குற
கேராகி போதே என் ஹார்ட்டு
Baby, you are sweet...
And I am a bit cute too...
To express my love to you
What is the way forward now, my girl?
I will give a feast to the entire district!
Oh girl, you look at me and interlock your fingers with mine
My heart gets revved up and goes crazy...
நேத்து ஓரக்கண்ணில் நான்
ஒன்னைப் பாத்தேன்
ஏ நேத்து ஜாடை செஞ்சு
நீ என்னைப் பாத்த
(நேத்து...நேத்து...)
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye
Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me
(Yesterday, yesterday...)
டயலாக் :
..................
There is no one around us
You must give me a kiss...
I am usually brave and full of guts
But now my heart is pounding with nervousness...
Come and stand a little closer to me
You strike me in a unique way that makes me break out in sweat
Yet, even this feels wonderfully pleasant
சுத்தி இல்ல யாரும்
முத்தம் தர வேணும்
எப்பவும் நான் தில்லு
இப்ப உட்டுருச்சே அல்லு
இன்னும் கொஞ்சம்
பக்கம் வந்து நில்லு
தினுசா தாக்குற
அதில் நான் வேர்க்குறேன்
இதுகூட சொகமாத்தான் இருக்கு
Oh my goodness! (Oh my... oh my...)
Now you have joined my fold
Oh my goodness! (Oh my... oh my...)
Let's see what happens, you rebellious girl!
ஏ ஆத்தி (ஆத்தி...ஆத்தி)
நீ இப்ப என் கூட்டுல சேத்தி
ஏ ஆத்தி (ஆத்தி...ஆத்தி...ஆத்தி..)
பாத்துருவோம் பத்து பேரன் பேத்தி
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Naethu.. orakkannil naan unna naan parthen
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye
Eey,naethu jadai senju nee enna partha
Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me
Ekkuthappa maatikiten
I got awkwardly caught up in this
Akkaporil sikkikiten
I got entangled in all this commotion
Vanjikodi en konjum kizhi
My slender vine, my sweet-talking parrot
Pakkathula ne nadakka
When you walk right beside me
Vekkathula naan sirikka
And I smile in shyness
Kanchidhama.. nenjil ottikitta…
Elegantly, you stuck right inside my heart...
Naethu.. orakkannil naan unna naan parthen
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye
Eey,naethu jadai senju nee enna partha
Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me
(Naethu naethu….uuu…)
(Yesterday, yesterday...)
Baby neeyum sweetu..
Baby, you are sweet...
Naanum konjam cuteuu…
And I am a bit cute too...
Kaadhala naan solla
To express my love to you
Ini enna vazhi pulla
What is the way forward now, my girl?
Jillavukkae naan thaaren treatu
I will give a feast to the entire district!
Adi nee paakura en kai korkkura
Oh girl, you look at me and interlock your fingers with mine
Geyraagi pothae en heartu….
My heart gets revved up and goes crazy...
Naethu.. orakkannil naan unna naan parthen
Yesterday, I caught a glimpse of you out of the corner of my eye
Eey,naethu jadai senju nee enna partha
Hey, yesterday you gestured and looked back at me
(Naethu naethu….uuu…)
(Yesterday, yesterday...)
Suththi illa yaarum
There is no one around us
Muththam thara venum….
You must give me a kiss...
Eppovum naan dhillu
I am usually brave and full of guts
Ippo vuttruchae allu…
But now my heart is pounding with nervousness...
Innum konjam pakkam vandhu nillu
Come and stand a little closer to me
Dhinusathaakura adhil naan verkkuren
You strike me in a unique way that makes me break out in sweat
Idhu kooda sogama thaan irukku
Yet, even this feels wonderfully pleasant
Hae aathi(aathi…aathi)
Oh my goodness! (Oh my... oh my...)
Neeyum ippo en kootula saerthi
Now you have joined my fold
Hae aathi (aathi…aathi…aathiii)
Oh my goodness! (Oh my... oh my...)
Paathuruvom paththu peran paethi….
Let's see what happens, you rebellious girl!
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo ho oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naethu' is a breezy, romantic track from the movie Jagame Thandhiram (2020), written and sung by Dhanush with music composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The song captures the playful internal monologue of a man smitten by a simple glance and gesture from his love interest. He humorously describes how his usual tough persona dissolves into nervous shyness whenever she is around, making even his racing heart and sweat feel delightful. The narrative conveys the innocent euphoria of blossoming love through modern colloquial Tamil and Tanglish slang. Filled with lighthearted promises of grand celebrations and affectionate banter, the song highlights the charming vulnerability and sweet thrill of romantic attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Vanjikodi en konjum kizhi”
The hero metaphorically addresses his lover as a 'vanjikodi' (slender, flexible vine) and 'konjum kizhi' (sweet-talking parrot).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ekkuthappa maatikiten / Akkaporil sikkikiten”
The lines end with rhyming verbs 'maatikiten' and 'sikkikiten', creating a rhythmic cadence.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pakkathula ne nadakka / Vekkathula naan sirikka”
The words 'nadakka' and 'sirikka' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Eppovum naan dhillu / Ippo vuttruchae allu…”
Contrasts his usual courage ('dhillu') with his current state of sudden fear/nervousness ('allu') caused by love.
Hyperbole
“Jillavukkae naan thaaren treatu”
An exaggerated promise to throw a party for the entire district just to express his love.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Naethu' was written and performed by Dhanush for the action-drama *Jagame Thandhiram* (2020), directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The film features a soundtrack composed by Santhosh Narayanan, and this track stands out as an intimate, acoustic-driven romance song contrasted against the film's gritty gangster narrative.
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