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Lyrics & meaning

Nethuthaan Nethuthaan

From Annai Bhoomi 3D · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Annai Bhoomi 3D
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
29 Oct 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naethu thaan
Naethu thaan
Idhu poothadhu poothadhu
Kaathu thaan
Kaathu thaan
Idha konjudhu konjudhu
Vennilaavo pennilaavo
Female :Aadai kondadho
Aasai thandhadho
Male :Aalai thottu
Tholai thottu pinnudho
Naethu thaan
Naethu thaan
Idhu poothadhu poothadhu
Laalalaala lallaa…
Laalla lallaa…
Laalalaala lallaa…
Laalla lallaa…
Vaanam ennum
Raaja veedhiyil
Dheva loga vellai yaanai
Bavani vandhadhu
Unnai ennai
Thaangi vandhadhu
Oorvalatthil thevar koottam
Vaanam vittadhu
Enna ennavo varna jaalangal
Mellisaigalin maela thaalangal
Male:Raaja raajanin raaniyallavaa
Poojai seigira maeniyallavaa
Aadhi andham arpudham
Azhagu ennum siththiram
Aadavaa koodavaa vaa…
Naethu thaan
Naethu thaan
Idhu poothadhu poothadhu
Laa… lalalala laalaalaa laalaalaa…
Lalalalalaa Lalalalalaa…
Laa… aaaaa……
Velli megam
Meththai podudhu
Vaanavillum vanna vanna
Poovai thoovudhu
Eera vaadai
Kaaththu veesudhu
Soodu konjam yerum podhu
Aara vaikkudhu
Minnal dhevadhai
Aadi vandhadhu
Mauna raagangal paadi vandhadhu
Vaana meengalum
Thozhiyaanadhu
Vidi vilakkugal yetri vaikkudhu
Kaama dhevan pandigai
Kaana vaendum kannigai
Vaalibam yengudhu vaa…
Naethu thaan
Naethu thaan
Idhu poothadhu poothadhu
Kaathu thaan
Kaathu thaan
Idha konjudhu konjudhu
Vennilaavo pennilaavo
Male :Aadai kondadho
Aasai thandhadho
Female :Aalai thottu
Tholai thottu pinnudho
Naethu thaan
Naethu thaan
Idhu poothadhu poothadhu
Only yesterday,
only yesterday,
did this blossom and bloom!
Only the breeze,
only the breeze,
caresses and fondles it!
Is it the silver moon, or a moon-like girl?
Has it wrapped itself in clothes?
Has it awakened desire?
Touching the body,
touching the shoulders, does it entwine?
Only yesterday,
only yesterday,
did this blossom and bloom!
La la la la la la…
La la la la…
La la la la la la…
La la la la…
Along the royal street
known as the sky,
the white elephant of heaven
came in a grand procession!
Carrying you
and carrying me,
the gathering of gods in the parade
set off fireworks across the sky!
So many magical splashes of color,
to the beats and rhythms of sweet melodies!
Aren't you the queen of the king of kings?
Isn't this a sacred body meant to be adored?
A wonder from beginning to end,
a masterpiece sculpted in beauty!
Shall I dance? Shall I join you? Come…
Only yesterday,
only yesterday,
did this blossom and bloom!
La… la la la la la la la la la la…
La la la la la la la la la la…
La… aaaa……
The silver clouds
lay out a soft bed,
and the rainbow
showers colorful flowers!
A cool, damp
breeze is blowing,
and whenever the heat rises a bit,
it cools us down!
The goddess of lightning
came dancing along,
singing silent melodies!
Even the stars in the sky
have become our companions,
lighting up the dawn lamps!
It is the festival of the god of love,
and the young girl must witness it!
Youth is yearning, come…
Only yesterday,
only yesterday,
did this blossom and bloom!
Only the breeze,
only the breeze,
caresses and fondles it!
Is it the silver moon, or a moon-like girl?
Has it wrapped itself in clothes?
Has it awakened desire?
Touching the body,
touching the shoulders, does it entwine?
Only yesterday,
only yesterday,
did this blossom and bloom!
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Chorus
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naethu Thaan Idhu Poothadhu is a celestial romantic duet celebrating the sudden blossoming of love and youthful passion. The lovers describe their enchantment using vivid imagery of the cosmos—a royal street in the sky, white heavenly elephants, dancing lightning goddesses, and beds made of silver clouds. As the song progresses, the narrative moves from celestial wonder to sweet romantic intimacy, framing their love as a festival dedicated to Kamadeva (the deity of desire). Lyricist Vaali weaves intricate wordplay and nature imagery to express the intense warmth and coolness of romantic longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vaanam ennum Raaja veedhiyil

Compares the sky directly to a royal street (Raaja veedhi).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Aadai kondadho / Aasai thandhadho

Both lines end with the matching rhyming suffix '-dho'.

Alliteration (Monai)

Vennilaavo pennilaavo

Repetition of the initial 'V' and 'P' sound patterns combined with internal rhythmic harmony.

Personification

Minnal dhevadhai Aadi vandhadhu / Mauna raagangal paadi vandhadhu

Attributes human characteristics of dancing and singing silent melodies to lightning.

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Trivia

Annai Bhoomi 3D (1985), starring Vijayakanth and Radha, holds a special place in Tamil cinema history as one of the earliest 3D feature films produced in South India. The film's musical score was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics crafted by Vaali.

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