Nethu Unna Pathu
From Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| En nenjula ullatha kannula sonnaenae | I conveyed what was in my heart through my eyes. |
| Nee eppavum konjanum soppanam kanadaenae | I dreamt that you should always fondle me. |
| Aasa theeraththaan ada jodi saeraththaan | To satisfy my desire and to pair up with you, |
| Vanthaal santhosam Chinnaponnu | It will bring great joy if you come, young girl. |
| Male | |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Un neththiyil vaikkira kunguma pottaattam | Like the vermilion dot adorning your forehead, |
| Thala maththiyil vaikkira malligai poovaattam | Like the jasmine flower placed in the middle of your hair, |
| Aasa theeraththaan unna naanum saeraththaan | To satisfy my desire and to unite with you, |
| Vanthaal santhosam chinnaponnu | It will bring great joy if you come, young girl. |
| Female | |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Male :Naetru unna paaththu | Male: Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Female | |
| Thenkaasi kuththaalam | The Tenkasi Kourtallam waterfalls, |
| Thenkaasi kuththaalam arukirukka | With the Tenkasi Kourtallam waterfalls nearby, |
| Thooralthaan saaralthaan thelichchirukka | With fine mist and drizzle lightly sprinkled, |
| Sillunnu poongaaththu adichirukka | With a cool gentle breeze blowing, |
| Thaalaama en dhegam thudichchirukka | Unable to bear it, my body throbs in desire, |
| Female | |
| Atta pol ottikadi kannae | Cling onto me like a leech, my dear, |
| Anganagae kulir adangum | So that the cold fades away everywhere, |
| Achchaaram vaangikkadi naala | Take an advance token of love today, so tomorrow, |
| Machchaanin nenappirukkum | You will be consumed by thoughts of your beloved lover, |
| Female | |
| Mella mella thoondi podurae | You slowly tease and bait me, |
| En mama ella kotta thaandi paadurae | My uncle crosses all boundaries and sings, |
| Vaa ennai thodu | Come and touch me, |
| Male | |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Un neththiyil vaikkira kunguma pottaattam | Like the vermilion dot adorning your forehead, |
| Thala maththiyil vaikkira malligai poovaattam | Like the jasmine flower placed in the middle of your hair, |
| Female | |
| Aasa theeraththaan ada jodi saeraththaan | To satisfy my desire and to pair up with you, |
| Vanthaal santhosam chinnaponnu | It will bring great joy if you come, young girl. |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Female | |
| Raavaanaa theeyaattam | Like a blazing fire at night, |
| Raavaanaa theeyaattam nilaverikka | When night falls, the moon shines like a burning fire, |
| Ammaadi angangae analadikka | Oh dear, waves of heat strike everywhere, |
| Neiyaattam en maeni uruguthaiyaa | My body melts away like ghee, |
| Nikkaama siththaada nazhuvuthaiyaa | My dress continuously slips away, |
| Male | |
| En paadum unnaattamthan maanae | My plight is just like yours, my deer-like one, |
| En nenjum thavikkuthadi | My heart too suffers in deep anguish, |
| Unnaama thoongaamaththaan naalum | Without eating or sleeping every day, |
| Ullaara kodhikkuthadi | It boils with passion inside me, |
| Female | |
| Pesi pesi kaakka vaikkirae | You keep talking and make me wait, |
| En mama kenji kenji kekka vaikkirae | My uncle makes me beg and plead, |
| Vaa ennai thodu | Come and touch me, |
| Female | |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| En nenjula ullatha kannula sonnaenae | I conveyed what was in my heart through my eyes. |
| Nee eppavum konjanum soppanam kanadaenae | I dreamt that you should always fondle me. |
| Male | |
| Aasa theeraththaan unna naanum saeraththaan | To satisfy my desire and to unite with you, |
| Vanthaal santhosam chinnaponnu | It will bring great joy if you come, young girl. |
| Naetru unna paaththu | Ever since I saw you yesterday, |
| Female :Naetru unna paaththu | Female: Ever since I saw you yesterday |
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
என் நெஞ்சுல உள்ளத கண்ணுல சொன்னேனே
நீ எப்பவும் கொஞ்சணும் சொப்பனம் கண்டேனே
ஆசத் தீரத்தான் அட ஜோடி சேரத்தான்
வந்தால் சந்தோசம் சின்னப்பொண்ணு
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
I conveyed what was in my heart through my eyes.
I dreamt that you should always fondle me.
To satisfy my desire and to pair up with you,
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
உன் நெத்தியில் வைக்கிற குங்குமப் பொட்டாட்டம்
தல மத்தியில் வைக்கிற மல்லிகை பூவாட்டம்
ஆசத் தீரத்தான் உன்ன நானும் சேரத்தான்
வந்தால் சந்தோசம் சின்னப்பொண்ணு
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Like the vermilion dot adorning your forehead,
Like the jasmine flower placed in the middle of your hair,
To satisfy my desire and to unite with you,
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Male: Ever since I saw you yesterday,
தென்காசி குத்தாலம்
தென்காசி குத்தாலம் அருகிருக்க
தூறல்தான் சாரல்தான் தெளிச்சிருக்க
சில்லுன்னு பூங்காத்து அடிச்சிருக்க
தாளாம என் தேகம் துடிச்சிருக்க
The Tenkasi Kourtallam waterfalls,
With the Tenkasi Kourtallam waterfalls nearby,
With fine mist and drizzle lightly sprinkled,
With a cool gentle breeze blowing,
Unable to bear it, my body throbs in desire,
அட்டப் போல் ஒட்டிக்கடி கண்ணே
அங்கங்கே குளிர் அடங்கும்
அச்சாரம் வாங்கிக்கடி நாள
மச்சானின் நெனப்பிருக்கும்
Cling onto me like a leech, my dear,
So that the cold fades away everywhere,
Take an advance token of love today, so tomorrow,
You will be consumed by thoughts of your beloved lover,
மெல்ல மெல்ல தூண்டி போடுறே
என் மாமா எல்லக் கோட்டத் தாண்டி பாடுறே
வா என்னைத்தொடு
You slowly tease and bait me,
My uncle crosses all boundaries and sings,
Come and touch me,
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
உன் நெத்தியில் வைக்கிற குங்குமப் பொட்டாட்டம்
தல மத்தியில் வைக்கிற மல்லிகை பூவாட்டம்
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Like the vermilion dot adorning your forehead,
Like the jasmine flower placed in the middle of your hair,
ஆசத் தீரத்தான் அட ஜோடி சேரத்தான்
வந்தால் சந்தோசம் சின்னப்பொண்ணு
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
To satisfy my desire and to pair up with you,
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
ராவானா தீயாட்டம்
ராவானா தீயாட்டம் நிலவெரிக்க
அம்மாடி அங்கங்கே அனலடிக்க
நெய்யாட்டம் என் மேனி உருகுதய்யா
நிக்காம சித்தாட நழுவுதய்யா
Like a blazing fire at night,
When night falls, the moon shines like a burning fire,
Oh dear, waves of heat strike everywhere,
My body melts away like ghee,
My dress continuously slips away,
என் பாடும் உன்னாட்டம்தான் மானே
என் நெஞ்சும் தவிக்குதடி
உண்ணாம தூங்காமத்தான் நாளும்
உள்ளார கொதிக்குதடி
My plight is just like yours, my deer-like one,
My heart too suffers in deep anguish,
Without eating or sleeping every day,
It boils with passion inside me,
பேசி பேசி காக்க வைக்கிறே
என் மாமா கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி கேக்க வைக்கிறே
வா என்னைத்தொடு
You keep talking and make me wait,
My uncle makes me beg and plead,
Come and touch me,
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து
என் நெஞ்சுல உள்ளத கண்ணுல சொன்னேனே
நீ எப்பவும் கொஞ்சணும் சொப்பனம் கண்டேனே
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
I conveyed what was in my heart through my eyes.
I dreamt that you should always fondle me.
ஆசத் தீரத்தான் உன்ன நானும் சேரத்தான்
வந்தால் சந்தோசம் சின்னப்பொண்ணு..
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து....
நேற்று உன்னப் பாத்து....
To satisfy my desire and to unite with you,
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Female: Ever since I saw you yesterday
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
En nenjula ullatha kannula sonnaenae
I conveyed what was in my heart through my eyes.
Nee eppavum konjanum soppanam kanadaenae
I dreamt that you should always fondle me.
Aasa theeraththaan ada jodi saeraththaan
To satisfy my desire and to pair up with you,
Vanthaal santhosam Chinnaponnu
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Un neththiyil vaikkira kunguma pottaattam
Like the vermilion dot adorning your forehead,
Thala maththiyil vaikkira malligai poovaattam
Like the jasmine flower placed in the middle of your hair,
Aasa theeraththaan unna naanum saeraththaan
To satisfy my desire and to unite with you,
Vanthaal santhosam chinnaponnu
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Male :Naetru unna paaththu
Male: Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Thenkaasi kuththaalam
The Tenkasi Kourtallam waterfalls,
Thenkaasi kuththaalam arukirukka
With the Tenkasi Kourtallam waterfalls nearby,
Thooralthaan saaralthaan thelichchirukka
With fine mist and drizzle lightly sprinkled,
Sillunnu poongaaththu adichirukka
With a cool gentle breeze blowing,
Thaalaama en dhegam thudichchirukka
Unable to bear it, my body throbs in desire,
Atta pol ottikadi kannae
Cling onto me like a leech, my dear,
Anganagae kulir adangum
So that the cold fades away everywhere,
Achchaaram vaangikkadi naala
Take an advance token of love today, so tomorrow,
Machchaanin nenappirukkum
You will be consumed by thoughts of your beloved lover,
Mella mella thoondi podurae
You slowly tease and bait me,
En mama ella kotta thaandi paadurae
My uncle crosses all boundaries and sings,
Vaa ennai thodu
Come and touch me,
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Un neththiyil vaikkira kunguma pottaattam
Like the vermilion dot adorning your forehead,
Thala maththiyil vaikkira malligai poovaattam
Like the jasmine flower placed in the middle of your hair,
Aasa theeraththaan ada jodi saeraththaan
To satisfy my desire and to pair up with you,
Vanthaal santhosam chinnaponnu
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Raavaanaa theeyaattam
Like a blazing fire at night,
Raavaanaa theeyaattam nilaverikka
When night falls, the moon shines like a burning fire,
Ammaadi angangae analadikka
Oh dear, waves of heat strike everywhere,
Neiyaattam en maeni uruguthaiyaa
My body melts away like ghee,
Nikkaama siththaada nazhuvuthaiyaa
My dress continuously slips away,
En paadum unnaattamthan maanae
My plight is just like yours, my deer-like one,
En nenjum thavikkuthadi
My heart too suffers in deep anguish,
Unnaama thoongaamaththaan naalum
Without eating or sleeping every day,
Ullaara kodhikkuthadi
It boils with passion inside me,
Pesi pesi kaakka vaikkirae
You keep talking and make me wait,
En mama kenji kenji kekka vaikkirae
My uncle makes me beg and plead,
Vaa ennai thodu
Come and touch me,
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
En nenjula ullatha kannula sonnaenae
I conveyed what was in my heart through my eyes.
Nee eppavum konjanum soppanam kanadaenae
I dreamt that you should always fondle me.
Aasa theeraththaan unna naanum saeraththaan
To satisfy my desire and to unite with you,
Vanthaal santhosam chinnaponnu
It will bring great joy if you come, young girl.
Naetru unna paaththu
Ever since I saw you yesterday,
Female :Naetru unna paaththu
Female: Ever since I saw you yesterday
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naetru Unna Paaththu' from the 1986 Tamil film 'Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum' is an affectionate and passionate duet between two lovers. They reminisce about meeting each other the previous day, which sparked intense romantic longing, dreams of togetherness, and unspoken intimacy conveyed through their eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Un neththiyil vaikkira kunguma pottaattam / Neiyaattam en maeni uruguthaiyaa”
The suffix '-aattam' (meaning 'like' or 'resembling') is used to compare closeness to a forehead kumkum dot and the melting of the body to ghee over heat.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thooralthaan saaralthaan thelichchirukka / Sillunnu poongaaththu adichirukka / Thaalaama en dhegam thudichchirukka”
The consecutive lines end with the rhyming sound structure '-irukka', creating a rhythmic, musical flow.
Imagery (Nature & Tactile Imagery)
“Thenkaasi kuththaalam arukirukka / Thooralthaan saaralthaan thelichchirukka”
Vaali uses vivid sensory imagery of Tenkasi waterfalls, mist, and cool wind to set a sensual and romantic atmospheric backdrop.
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Trivia
'Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum' (1986) is a romantic drama film directed by E. Ramdoss, starring Mohan and Seetha in lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist, with lyrics penned by the legendary poet Vaali.
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