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Nethu Varai

From Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal · 1985

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Neththu varai yaaroda
Nee irunthaalum
Kandu kolla maattaenae
Kanni pombalai
Aa…neththu varai yaaroda
Nee irunthaalum
Kandu kolla maattaenae
Kanni pombalai
Ippa nee enkooda irukkuraththuthaanae
Cheppu kudam pola sirikkurathuthaanae
Ada unmaiyadi unmaiyadi
Kanni pombalai
Adhu oththu kollu oththukollu
Chinna pombalai
Aa…neththu varai yaaroda
Nee irunthaalum
Kandu kolla maattaenae
Kanni pombalai
Poovaa en maela nee saanjaa
Bhoomi thannaala saanjaadum
Female :Bhoomi ingae adhu needhaanae
Poovaa pooththaen naan unmaela
Vaadi themmaangu nee paadu
Vaadai kaaththukku nee jodi
Vannamayil kumgumaththil neeraadi
Un vaasalukku vanthirukkum en saami
En mannanukku sangathiya sollaatti
Ada yaarukitta povaa un seemaatti
Anthiyila vaikkum panthi idhu illa
Mundhi atha thanthaa santhanamum illa
Sangu chakkara saami chakkara
Pangu vaikkura rompa akkarai
Neththu varai yaaroda
Naan irunthalun
Adhai maranthu ponaen
En machchaan munnaala
Ippa nee enkooda irukkuraththuthaanae
Cheppu kudam pola sirikkurathuthaanae
Unmai idhu unmai idhu
Chinna machchaanae
Oththukkondaen oththukkondaen
Karuththa machchaanae
Neththu varai yaaroda
Naan irunthalun
Adhai maranthu ponaen
En machchaan munnaala
Keni thanneerum aaththoda
Thaanaa pogaathu en maamaa
Male :Oodai thanneerum oru naalum
Oruththan nilaththila paayaathu
Paaththaa en thaagam theeraathu
Kai saerththaa un aasai maaraathu
Paattukku pakka maelam neethaandi
En koottukku pen jodi neethaandi
Kaattukku kattila kondaadi
Ada veettukku thottilae vendamdi
Santhaiyila paarththa santhanaththu thaerae
En singaththukku naanae seeru onnu thaaraen
Sangu chakkara saami chakkara
Pangu vaikkura rompa akkarai
Neththu varai yaaroda
Nee irunthaalum
Kandu kolla maattaenae
Kanni pombalai
Neththu varai yaaroda
Nee irunthaalum
Kandu kolla maattaenae
Kanni pombalai
Ippa nee enkooda irukkuraththuthaanae
Cheppu kudam pola sirikkurathuthaanae
Ada unmaiyadi unmaiyadi
Kanni pombalai
Adhu oththu kollu oththukollu
Chinna pombalai aa….
Ada unmaiyadi unmaiyadi
Kanni pombalai
Adhu oththu kollu oththukollu
Chinna pombalai aah….
Neththu varai yaaroda
Naan irunthalun
Male :Hae hae
Female :Adhai maranthu ponaen
En machchaan munnaala
Male :Thinathakkada
Neththu varai yaaroda
Naan irunthalun
Male :Hae hae
Female :Adhai maranthu ponaen
En machchaan munnaala
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Whoever you were with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I will not even care,
my young girl!
Ah, whoever you were with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I will not even care,
my young girl!
Now you are with me, isn't that so?
Smiling bright like a copper pot, aren't you?
Hey, it is the truth, it is the truth,
my young girl!
So admit it, admit it,
my little girl!
Ah, whoever you were with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I will not even care,
my young girl!
When you lean on me softly like a flower,
the earth sways on its own!
Female: Here, that earth is you,
and I blossomed like a flower on you!
Come, sing a sweet folk song,
you are the match for the cool north wind!
Like a colorful peacock bathed in kumkum,
she has arrived at your doorstep, my lord!
If I do not tell everything to my king,
hey, who else will your lady turn to?
This feast is not just served at dusk,
give it too early, and the sandalwood cools away!
Sweet as temple sugar offerings,
you share it with such deep affection!
Whoever I was with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I have forgotten all about it,
before my sweetheart!
Now you are with me, isn't that so?
Smiling bright like a copper pot, aren't you?
This is the truth, this is the truth,
my dear sweetheart!
I admit it, I admit it,
my handsome dark man!
Whoever I was with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I have forgotten all about it,
before my sweetheart!
Won't the water from the well,
flow naturally into the river, my darling?
Male: The water of a stream will never,
flow into only one man's field!
Just looking will not quench my thirst,
and once we hold hands, your desire will never fade!
You are the accompanying drum to my song,
you are the female mate for my nest!
If we celebrate with a bed in the forest,
hey, we won't even need a cradle at home!
O sandalwood chariot seen at the marketplace,
I myself will bring a gift for my lion!
Sweet as temple sugar offerings,
you share it with such deep affection!
Whoever you were with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I will not even care,
my young girl!
Whoever you were with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
I will not even care,
my young girl!
Now you are with me, isn't that so?
Smiling bright like a copper pot, aren't you?
Hey, it is the truth, it is the truth,
my young girl!
So admit it, admit it,
my little girl, ah...
Hey, it is the truth, it is the truth,
my young girl!
So admit it, admit it,
my little girl, ah...
Whoever I was with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
Male: Hey, hey!
Female: I have forgotten all about it,
before my sweetheart!
Male: Dhinathakkada!
Whoever I was with until yesterday,
no matter who it was,
Male: Hey, hey!
Female: I have forgotten all about it,
before my sweetheart!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a lively and affectionate rural folk duet between two lovers expressing their unconditional acceptance and mutual devotion. The male lead begins by reassuring his lover that her past does not matter to him—what matters is that she is with him now, radiating joy like a gleaming copper vessel. In response, the female lead affirms that standing before her beloved makes her forget everything from the past, describing her deep adoration for him. The couple exchanges playful, flirtatious verses filled with traditional Tamil rural imagery, comparing their bond to flowers blooming on the earth, streams feeding fields, and musical instruments providing accompaniment. Written with folk rhythms and colloquial warmth by Gangai Amaran, the song highlights forgiving love, romantic banter, and the joy of shared companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

Cheppu kudam pola sirikkurathuthaanae

Compares the heroine's bright, shining smile directly to a polished copper pot (cheppu kudam).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vannamayil kumgumaththil neeraadi

Metaphorically addresses the female lover as a colorful peacock that has bathed in auspicious vermilion (kumkum).

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Poovaa en maela nee saanjaa / Bhoomi thannaala saanjaadum

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines to create a melodious rhythmic flow.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Sangu chakkara saami chakkara / Pangu vaikkura rompa akkarai

The repetition of initial consonant sounds ('S', 'Ch') builds a rhythmic beat characteristic of Tamil folk poetry.

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Trivia

'Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal' (1985) is a Tamil film directed by acclaimed filmmaker Balu Mahendra, starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya. The film's soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by his brother Gangai Amaran. This specific track showcases Ilaiyaraaja's mastery of blending authentic Tamil folk melodies (Themmaangu) with playful, rhythmic orchestration.

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