Netri Kungumam
From Kaala Koothu · 2017
- Lyricist
- M. Nagarajan
- Singers
- V. V. Prasanna, Chinmayi
- Music director
- Justin Prabhakaran
- Details
- Kaala Koothu2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Netri kungumam nee sooda | For you to wear the vermilion on your forehead, |
| Eththanai thavam naan seitheno | What deep penance did I perform in the past? |
| Ottrai thingal unai sera | To unite with you under a single moon, |
| Ingoru piravi edutheno | Did I take another birth here in this world? |
| Oonil oorum uyirenavae | Like life permeating through the flesh, |
| Unnodu unakkulae vaazhven | I will live with you and inside you. |
| Female | |
| En kadhal thanthavan neeyae | You are the one who gave me love, |
| En uyiril kalandhavan thaanae | You are the one who merged into my soul. |
| Un thunaiyaai varuven naanae | I will come as your lifelong companion, |
| Female | |
| Un manathai vendraval naanae | I am the woman who won your heart. |
| Un nizhalaai thodarbaval thaanae | I am the one who follows as your shadow, |
| En vaazhivin thedal neeyae | You are the true quest of my life. |
| Male | |
| Mazhaikengiya boomiyum naanae | I am the earth that yearned for rain, |
| Muthal mazhayaai nanaithaval neeyae | You are the one who drenched me like the first rain. |
| Un anbil karainthae ponen .Female : Hmmm.. | I dissolved completely in your love... Female: Hmmm.. |
| Uyir eeramaagha | As my soul became moist with feelings, |
| Manam oramaagha | As my heart found its gentle place, |
| Nee thanthaayae | You gave me |
| Enakkullae maatram | A profound transformation within. |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal thanthaval neeyae | You are the woman who gave me love, |
| En uyiril kalandhaval thaanae | She is the one who merged into my soul. |
| Un thunaiyaai varuven naanae | I will come as your lifelong companion. |
| Chorus | |
| Netri kungumam nee sooda | For you to wear the vermilion on your forehead, |
| Eththanai thavam naan seitheno | What deep penance did I perform in the past? |
| Male | |
| Ottrai thingal unai sera | To unite with you under a single moon, |
| Ingoru piravi edutheno | Did I take another birth here in this world? |
| Oonil oorum uyirenavae | Like life permeating through the flesh, |
| Unnodu unakkulae vaazhven | I will live with you and inside you. |
| Male | |
| Tholaivinil eriyum | Glowing in the far distance |
| Malai vilakkoliyaai | Like the light of a lamp on a hilltop, |
| Therinthidum un mugam… | Your face appears before me... |
| Female | |
| Alaiyinil thavazhum | Crawling upon the gentle waves, |
| Ilai ena naalum | Like a leaf floating every day, |
| Midhanthidum en manam.. | My heart drifts along.. |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyil nanaiyum | Drenching in the falling rain, |
| Mazhalai polae | Just like an innocent child, |
| En nenjam aadum | My heart dances playfully |
| Angum ingumae.. | Here, there, and everywhere.. |
| Female | |
| Thalaiyaikodhum.. | Gently caressing my hair.. |
| Thalaivan neeyae.. | You are my beloved master.. |
| Unnalae pongum inbame..aeee… | Joy overflows inside me because of you.. aeee... |
| Male | |
| En thanimayil unnai thanthaai | You gave yourself to me in my loneliness, |
| Uravaagavae neeyum vanthaai | You came to become my dearest relation. |
| Chorus | |
| {Sa sa ri ma pa pa dha ma | [Sargam Solfege Notes: Sa sa ri ma pa pa dha ma |
| Ri ri ma ga ri sa ni dha ni sa} (2) | Ri ri ma ga ri sa ni dha ni sa] (x2) |
| Sa ri ri ma ma ma ri ma pha dha ma | [Sargam Solfege Notes: Sa ri ri ma ma ma ri ma pha dha ma |
| Pa sa sa pa ni dha ma ga ri sa | Pa sa sa pa ni dha ma ga ri sa] |
நெற்றி குங்குமம்
நீ சூட எத்தனை தவம்
நான் செய்தேனோ ஒற்றை
திங்கள் உன்னை சேர
இங்கொரு பிறவி எடுத்தேனோ
ஊனில் ஊரும் உயிரெனவே
உன்னோடு உனக்குள்ளே வாழ்வேன்
For you to wear the vermilion on your forehead,
What deep penance did I perform in the past?
To unite with you under a single moon,
Did I take another birth here in this world?
Like life permeating through the flesh,
I will live with you and inside you.
என் காதல்
தந்தவன் நீயே என்
உயிரில் கலந்தவன்
தானே உன் துணையாய்
வருவேன் நானே
You are the one who gave me love,
You are the one who merged into my soul.
I will come as your lifelong companion,
உன் மனதை
வென்றவள் நானே உன்
நிழலாய் தொடர்பவள்
தானே என் வாழ்வின்
தேடல் நீயே
I am the woman who won your heart.
I am the one who follows as your shadow,
You are the true quest of my life.
மழைக்கேங்கிய
பூமியும் நானே முதல்
மழையாய் நனைத்தவள்
நீயே உன் அன்பில் கரைந்தே
போனேன் பெண் : ஹம்ம்
உயிர் ஈரமாக மனம் ஓரமாக
நீ தந்தாயே எனக்குள்ளே மாற்றம்
I am the earth that yearned for rain,
You are the one who drenched me like the first rain.
I dissolved completely in your love... Female: Hmmm..
As my soul became moist with feelings,
As my heart found its gentle place,
You gave me
A profound transformation within.
என் காதல்
தந்தவள் நீயே என்
உயிரில் கலந்தவள்
தானே உன் துணையாய்
வருவேன் நானே
You are the woman who gave me love,
She is the one who merged into my soul.
I will come as your lifelong companion.
நெற்றி குங்குமம்
நீ சூட எத்தனை தவம்
நான் செய்தேனோ
For you to wear the vermilion on your forehead,
What deep penance did I perform in the past?
ஒற்றை திங்கள்
உன்னை சேர இங்கொரு
பிறவி எடுத்தேனோ ஊனில்
ஊரும் உயிரெனவே உன்னோடு
உனக்குள்ளே வாழ்வேன்
To unite with you under a single moon,
Did I take another birth here in this world?
Like life permeating through the flesh,
I will live with you and inside you.
தொலைவினில்
எரியும் மலை விளக்கொளியாய்
தெரிந்திடும் உன் முகம்
Glowing in the far distance
Like the light of a lamp on a hilltop,
Your face appears before me...
அலையினில்
தவழும் இலை என
நாளும் மிதந்திடும்
என் மனம்
Crawling upon the gentle waves,
Like a leaf floating every day,
My heart drifts along..
மழையில் நனையும்
மழலை போலே என் நெஞ்சம்
ஆடும் அங்கும் இங்குமே
Drenching in the falling rain,
Just like an innocent child,
My heart dances playfully
Here, there, and everywhere..
தலையை கோதும்
தலைவன் நீயே உன்னாலே
பொங்கும் இன்பமே
Gently caressing my hair..
You are my beloved master..
Joy overflows inside me because of you.. aeee...
என் தனிமையில்
உன்னை தந்தாய் உறவாகவே
நீயும் வந்தாய்
You gave yourself to me in my loneliness,
You came to become my dearest relation.
ஆண் & பெண் :
இரு
இதயங்கள் சேர்ந்திடும்
நேரம் சொர்கம் எங்கும்
காதல் சங்கீதம்
[Sargam Solfege Notes: Sa sa ri ma pa pa dha ma
Ri ri ma ga ri sa ni dha ni sa] (x2)
[Sargam Solfege Notes: Sa ri ri ma ma ma ri ma pha dha ma
Pa sa sa pa ni dha ma ga ri sa]
{ ச ச ரி ம ப
ப த ம ரி ரி ம க ரி
ச நீ த நீ ச } (2)
ச ரி ரி ம ம ம ரி
ம ப த ம ப ச ச ப
நீ த ம க ரி ச
Netri kungumam nee sooda
For you to wear the vermilion on your forehead,
Eththanai thavam naan seitheno
What deep penance did I perform in the past?
Ottrai thingal unai sera
To unite with you under a single moon,
Ingoru piravi edutheno
Did I take another birth here in this world?
Oonil oorum uyirenavae
Like life permeating through the flesh,
Unnodu unakkulae vaazhven
I will live with you and inside you.
En kadhal thanthavan neeyae
You are the one who gave me love,
En uyiril kalandhavan thaanae
You are the one who merged into my soul.
Un thunaiyaai varuven naanae
I will come as your lifelong companion,
Un manathai vendraval naanae
I am the woman who won your heart.
Un nizhalaai thodarbaval thaanae
I am the one who follows as your shadow,
En vaazhivin thedal neeyae
You are the true quest of my life.
Mazhaikengiya boomiyum naanae
I am the earth that yearned for rain,
Muthal mazhayaai nanaithaval neeyae
You are the one who drenched me like the first rain.
Un anbil karainthae ponen .Female : Hmmm..
I dissolved completely in your love... Female: Hmmm..
Uyir eeramaagha
As my soul became moist with feelings,
Manam oramaagha
As my heart found its gentle place,
Nee thanthaayae
You gave me
Enakkullae maatram
A profound transformation within.
En kaadhal thanthaval neeyae
You are the woman who gave me love,
En uyiril kalandhaval thaanae
She is the one who merged into my soul.
Un thunaiyaai varuven naanae
I will come as your lifelong companion.
Netri kungumam nee sooda
For you to wear the vermilion on your forehead,
Eththanai thavam naan seitheno
What deep penance did I perform in the past?
Ottrai thingal unai sera
To unite with you under a single moon,
Ingoru piravi edutheno
Did I take another birth here in this world?
Oonil oorum uyirenavae
Like life permeating through the flesh,
Unnodu unakkulae vaazhven
I will live with you and inside you.
Tholaivinil eriyum
Glowing in the far distance
Malai vilakkoliyaai
Like the light of a lamp on a hilltop,
Therinthidum un mugam…
Your face appears before me...
Alaiyinil thavazhum
Crawling upon the gentle waves,
Ilai ena naalum
Like a leaf floating every day,
Midhanthidum en manam..
My heart drifts along..
Mazhaiyil nanaiyum
Drenching in the falling rain,
Mazhalai polae
Just like an innocent child,
En nenjam aadum
My heart dances playfully
Angum ingumae..
Here, there, and everywhere..
Thalaiyaikodhum..
Gently caressing my hair..
Thalaivan neeyae..
You are my beloved master..
Unnalae pongum inbame..aeee…
Joy overflows inside me because of you.. aeee...
En thanimayil unnai thanthaai
You gave yourself to me in my loneliness,
Uravaagavae neeyum vanthaai
You came to become my dearest relation.
{Sa sa ri ma pa pa dha ma
[Sargam Solfege Notes: Sa sa ri ma pa pa dha ma
Ri ri ma ga ri sa ni dha ni sa} (2)
Ri ri ma ga ri sa ni dha ni sa] (x2)
Sa ri ri ma ma ma ri ma pha dha ma
[Sargam Solfege Notes: Sa ri ri ma ma ma ri ma pha dha ma
Pa sa sa pa ni dha ma ga ri sa
Pa sa sa pa ni dha ma ga ri sa]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful duet expresses the deep, spiritual connection between two lovers who view their union as the ultimate fulfillment of past penances and destiny. The lyrics paint love not merely as an emotion, but as a life force that breathes soul into the body, akin to life permeating through flesh or a long-awaited rain revitalizing parched earth. Both partners express complete devotion, taking pride in being each other's guiding light, companion, and shadow. As the song progresses, the emotional narrative highlights how love brings playful innocence and inner transformation. Natural imagery—such as a leaf drifting on ocean waves, a lamp shining on a hill, and a child dancing in the rain—conveys the comforting, joyful, and healing presence of the beloved. Ultimately, the song celebrates how love dispels loneliness and turns two individuals into a singular soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mazhaikengiya boomiyum naanae / Muthal mazhayaai nanaithaval neeyae”
Compares the speaker to parched earth waiting for rain and the beloved to the refreshing first shower, symbolizing emotional rebirth.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mazhaiyil nanaiyum / Mazhalai polae”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare the ecstatic, dancing heart of the lover to a playful child drenching in the rain.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Alaiyinil thavazhum / Ilai ena naalum”
Uses 'ena' (like/as) to compare the floating state of the mind to a leaf drifting effortlessly over water waves.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“En kaadhal thanthaval neeyae / En uyiril kalandhaval thaanae / Un thunaiyaai varuven naanae”
The line endings 'neeyae', 'thaanae', and 'naanae' create a rhythmic end rhyme (Iyaipu) standard in Tamil lyricism.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 2017 Tamil drama film 'Kaala Koothu', written and directed by M. Nagarajan. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Justin Prabhakaran, with lyrics penned by director M. Nagarajan himself, capturing deep emotional intimacy through classical Indian music notes (Sargam) blended into the melody.
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