Netraiya Varaiyil Pathinaru
From Anthasthu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anthasthu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Male | |
| Netraiya varaiyil padhinaaru | Until yesterday, it was sixteen |
| Indru mudhal pathinaezhu | From today onwards, it is seventeen |
| Netraiya varaiyil padhinaaru | Until yesterday, it was sixteen |
| Indru mudhal pathinaezhu | From today onwards, it is seventeen |
| Paarvai enbathu paalaaru | A glance is like a river of milk |
| Paavai nee oru thaenaaru | You, fair maiden, are a river of honey |
| Chorus | |
| Sweet sweet sixteen | Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Female :Oh no i am seventeen | Female: Oh no, I am seventeen |
| Chorus | |
| Aahaa | Aahaa |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Oho | Male: Oho |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Chorus :Aahaa | Chorus: Aahaa |
| Male :Yae hae | Male: Yae hae |
| Chorus :Aahaa aa….aa…..aa…. | Chorus: Aahaa aa....aa.....aa.... |
| Female | |
| Kadhalil ingae naanirukka | When I am right here in love |
| Kaigalil alla thaenirukku | There is honey in abundance to gather in hands |
| Veroru pennum varalaamo | Could another girl come into the picture? |
| Viralgalum malae padalaamo | Could her fingers ever touch you? |
| Female | |
| Vaalipa kaatrae vaa vaa vaa | Oh youthful breeze, come, come, come |
| Vaaduraen naanthaan pudhupoovaa | I am wilting like a fresh flower |
| Chorus | |
| Sweet sweet sixteen | Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Female :Oh no i am seventeen | Female: Oh no, I am seventeen |
| Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen | Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Female :Oh no i am seventeen | Female: Oh no, I am seventeen |
| Male | |
| Netraiya varaiyil padhinaaru | Until yesterday, it was sixteen |
| Female :Indru mudhal pathinaezhu | Female: From today onwards, it is seventeen |
| Male :Paarvai enbathu paalaaru | Male: A glance is like a river of milk |
| Female :Paavai nee oru thaenaaru | Female: You, fair maiden, are a river of honey |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Paaradi naanthaan poongattru | Look here, I am the gentle flower-breeze |
| Keladi nee en pudhupaattu | Listen, girl, you are my new song |
| Female :Azhagiya pennai paaraattu | Female: Praise the beautiful girl |
| Aadaiyil aadum neeroottru | A stream dancing within her garments |
| Male | |
| Kadhalan kadhali vilaiyaattu | It is a playful game between lovers |
| Aarambamaagattum thalaiyaattu | Let it begin, nod your head in agreement |
| Chorus | |
| Sweet sweet sixteen | Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Male :Oh no she is seventeen | Male: Oh no, she is seventeen |
| Female :Yeah | Female: Yeah |
| Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen | Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Male :Oh no she is seventeen | Male: Oh no, she is seventeen |
| Female :Yeah | Female: Yeah |
| Female | |
| Raaththiri aana paai virikka | When night falls, to spread out the mat |
| Poovudal engum pullarikka | With goosebumps rising all over her flower-like body |
| Male :Vaalipam ingu kaaththirukku | Male: Youth is waiting right here |
| Vaasalai dhinamum paaththirukku | Watching the entrance every single day |
| Female | |
| Poovaiyin poovidhazh unakkaga | The maiden's flower-like lips are for you |
| Boomiyil piranthaen adhukkaaa | I was born on this earth just for that |
| Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen | Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Female :Oh no i am seventeen | Female: Oh no, I am seventeen |
| Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen | Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen |
| Male :Oh no she is seventeen | Male: Oh no, she is seventeen |
| Male | |
| Nettraiya varaiyil padhinaaru | Until yesterday, it was sixteen |
| Female :Indru mudhal pathinaezhu | Female: From today onwards, it is seventeen |
............................
நேற்றைய வரையில் பதினாறு
இன்று முதல் நீ பதினேழு
நேற்றைய வரையில் பதினாறு
இன்று முதல் நீ பதினேழு
பார்வை என்பது பாலாறு
பாவை நீ ஒரு தேனாறு.....
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
From today onwards, it is seventeen
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
From today onwards, it is seventeen
A glance is like a river of milk
You, fair maiden, are a river of honey
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஒஹ் நோ ஐ ஆம் செவன்டீன்......
Sweet sweet sixteen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஓஹோ
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஆஹா
குழு :
ஆஹா
ஏஹோ
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: Oho
Chorus: Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male: Yae hae
Chorus: Aahaa aa....aa.....aa....
காதலில் இங்கே நானிருக்க
கைகளில் அள்ள தேனிருக்கு
வேறொரு பெண்ணும் வரலாமோ
விரல்களும் மேலே படலாமோ
When I am right here in love
There is honey in abundance to gather in hands
Could another girl come into the picture?
Could her fingers ever touch you?
வாலிப காற்றே வா வா வா
வாடுறேன் நான்தான் புதுப்பூவா
Oh youthful breeze, come, come, come
I am wilting like a fresh flower
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஒஹ் நோ ஐ ஆம் செவன்டீன்......
குழு :
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஒஹ் நோ ஐ ஆம் செவன்டீன்......
Sweet sweet sixteen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
நேற்றைய வரையில் பதினாறு
இன்று முதல் நான் பதினேழு
பார்வை என்பது பாலாறு
பாவை நான் ஒரு தேனாறு.....
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
Female: From today onwards, it is seventeen
Male: A glance is like a river of milk
Female: You, fair maiden, are a river of honey
...........................
பாரடி நான்தான் பூங்காற்று
கேளடி நீ என் புதுப்பாட்டு
அழகிய பெண்ணை பாராட்டு
ஆடையில் ஆடும் நீரூற்று
Look here, I am the gentle flower-breeze
Listen, girl, you are my new song
Female: Praise the beautiful girl
A stream dancing within her garments
காதலன் காதலி விளையாட்டு
ஆரம்பமாகட்டும் தலையாட்டு
It is a playful game between lovers
Let it begin, nod your head in agreement
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஒஹ் நோ ஷீ இஸ் செவன்டீன்....
யஹ்
குழு :
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஒஹ் நோ ஷீ இஸ் செவன்டீன்....
யஹ்
Sweet sweet sixteen
Male: Oh no, she is seventeen
Female: Yeah
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Male: Oh no, she is seventeen
Female: Yeah
ராத்திரி ஆனா பாய் விரிக்க
பூவுடல் எங்கும் புல்லரிக்க
வாலிபம் இங்கு காத்திருக்கு
வாசலை தினமும் பாத்திருக்கு
When night falls, to spread out the mat
With goosebumps rising all over her flower-like body
Male: Youth is waiting right here
Watching the entrance every single day
பூவையின் பூவிதழ் உனக்காக
பூமியில் பிறந்தேன் அதுக்காக
குழு :
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஓஹ் நோ ஐ ஆம் செவன்டீன்.....
குழு :
ஸ்வீட் ஸ்வீட் சிக்ஸ்டீன்
ஓஹ் நோ ஷீ இஸ் செவன்டீன்....
The maiden's flower-like lips are for you
I was born on this earth just for that
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Male: Oh no, she is seventeen
நேற்றைய வரையில் பதினாறு
இன்று முதல் நான் பதினேழு
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
Female: From today onwards, it is seventeen
……………..
Netraiya varaiyil padhinaaru
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
Indru mudhal pathinaezhu
From today onwards, it is seventeen
Netraiya varaiyil padhinaaru
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
Indru mudhal pathinaezhu
From today onwards, it is seventeen
Paarvai enbathu paalaaru
A glance is like a river of milk
Paavai nee oru thaenaaru
You, fair maiden, are a river of honey
Sweet sweet sixteen
Sweet sweet sixteen
Female :Oh no i am seventeen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
Aahaa
Aahaa
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Oho
Male: Oho
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Chorus :Aahaa
Chorus: Aahaa
Male :Yae hae
Male: Yae hae
Chorus :Aahaa aa….aa…..aa….
Chorus: Aahaa aa....aa.....aa....
Kadhalil ingae naanirukka
When I am right here in love
Kaigalil alla thaenirukku
There is honey in abundance to gather in hands
Veroru pennum varalaamo
Could another girl come into the picture?
Viralgalum malae padalaamo
Could her fingers ever touch you?
Vaalipa kaatrae vaa vaa vaa
Oh youthful breeze, come, come, come
Vaaduraen naanthaan pudhupoovaa
I am wilting like a fresh flower
Sweet sweet sixteen
Sweet sweet sixteen
Female :Oh no i am seventeen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Female :Oh no i am seventeen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
Netraiya varaiyil padhinaaru
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
Female :Indru mudhal pathinaezhu
Female: From today onwards, it is seventeen
Male :Paarvai enbathu paalaaru
Male: A glance is like a river of milk
Female :Paavai nee oru thaenaaru
Female: You, fair maiden, are a river of honey
……………….
Paaradi naanthaan poongattru
Look here, I am the gentle flower-breeze
Keladi nee en pudhupaattu
Listen, girl, you are my new song
Female :Azhagiya pennai paaraattu
Female: Praise the beautiful girl
Aadaiyil aadum neeroottru
A stream dancing within her garments
Kadhalan kadhali vilaiyaattu
It is a playful game between lovers
Aarambamaagattum thalaiyaattu
Let it begin, nod your head in agreement
Sweet sweet sixteen
Sweet sweet sixteen
Male :Oh no she is seventeen
Male: Oh no, she is seventeen
Female :Yeah
Female: Yeah
Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Male :Oh no she is seventeen
Male: Oh no, she is seventeen
Female :Yeah
Female: Yeah
Raaththiri aana paai virikka
When night falls, to spread out the mat
Poovudal engum pullarikka
With goosebumps rising all over her flower-like body
Male :Vaalipam ingu kaaththirukku
Male: Youth is waiting right here
Vaasalai dhinamum paaththirukku
Watching the entrance every single day
Poovaiyin poovidhazh unakkaga
The maiden's flower-like lips are for you
Boomiyil piranthaen adhukkaaa
I was born on this earth just for that
Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Female :Oh no i am seventeen
Female: Oh no, I am seventeen
Chorus :Sweet sweet sixteen
Chorus: Sweet sweet sixteen
Male :Oh no she is seventeen
Male: Oh no, she is seventeen
Nettraiya varaiyil padhinaaru
Until yesterday, it was sixteen
Female :Indru mudhal pathinaezhu
Female: From today onwards, it is seventeen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet celebrates a young woman's milestone of turning seventeen, transitioning away from her 'sweet sixteen' years. The lyrics capture the lighthearted teasing between two lovers, where the male lead and chorus keep calling her sixteen, and she playfully corrects them that she has reached seventeen. Through vibrant metaphors, the lovers express their romantic affection, attraction, and devotion to one another. The song blends youthful exuberance with romantic anticipation, portraying a blossoming relationship filled with charm, possessiveness, and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Paarvai enbathu paalaaru / Paavai nee oru thaenaaru”
Compares the beloved's glance to a river of milk (paalaaru) and her person to a river of honey (thaenaaru) to emphasize sweetness and richness.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Paalaaru / Thaenaaru / Padhinaaru / Pathinaezhu”
Rhyming words at the end of lines creating a rhythmic, melodic flow typical in Tamil film songs.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Poongattru / Pudhupaattu / Paaraattu / Neeroottru / Vilaiyaattu / Thalaiyaattu”
Consonant end-rhyme scheme using '-ttu' ending sounds across consecutive lines in the stanza.
Metaphor
“Poovudal engum pullarikka”
Describing her body as 'poovudal' (flower-like body), symbolizing softness and delicacy.
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Trivia
The lyrics were penned by the veteran poet Vaali, renowned for seamlessly weaving English phrases like 'Sweet sweet sixteen' into traditional Tamil lyrical frameworks. The song captures the iconic 1980s Tamil cinema style of youthful birthday-themed romantic duets.
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