Netru Illai Illai
From Thambi Vettothi Sundaram · 2011
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Madhu, Balakrishnan
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Thambi Vettothi Sundaram2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naetru illai illai illai | Yesterday it was not there, no, no, |
| Indha aanandham | This boundless joy. |
| Female | |
| Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum | The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon, |
| Vaazhvil paerinbam | A supreme bliss in life. |
| Male | |
| Aiyo en aasai ullam | Oh, my yearning heart, |
| Sollaamal aadum | Dances without uttering a word. |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha naanam kondu | Possessed by a playful shyness, |
| En kannai moodum | It gently closes my eyes. |
| Male | |
| Poiyaana naanam vandhu | As false modesty steps in, |
| Meiyaana aasai solla | To reveal true desire, |
| En kangal un vaasal thaedum… | My eyes keep searching for your doorstep... |
| Female | |
| En kaigal thaazhppaalai podum | My hands slide the door bolt closed. |
| Female | |
| Naetru illai illai illai | Yesterday it was not there, no, no, |
| Indha aanandham…. | This boundless joy... |
| Male | |
| Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum | The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon, |
| Vaazhvil paerinbam | A supreme bliss in life. |
| Male | |
| Venn maegam saerththu | Gathering white clouds together, |
| Oru pon pandhal amaippom | Let us build a golden canopy. |
| Vaan meenaiyum thaen kaattraiyum | The stars in the sky and the honeyed breeze, |
| Vaa vaazhththa azhaippom | Come, let us invite them to bless us. |
| Female | |
| Vaaippulla naeram | While time favors us, |
| Nam vaai thaenil kulippoam | Let us bathe in the honey of our lips. |
| Vaaivin thuli theerum varai | Until the last drop of life is spent, |
| Vaa vaazhndhu mudippoam | Come, let us live life to the fullest. |
| Male | |
| Vaedhanai theeyilae | In the fire of longing, |
| Vaegudhae mogamae | Passion sizzles and burns. |
| Vaervaiyin aattrilae | In the flowing river of sweat, |
| Neendhinaal moatchamae | Swimming yields ultimate salvation. |
| Female | |
| Inbamaana thunbam ennai | This pleasurable agony |
| Konjam konjam kolludhae | Is killing me bit by bit. |
| Female | |
| Naetru illai… | Yesterday it was not there... |
| Indha aanandham….. | This boundless joy... |
| Female | |
| Vaai oorumpodhu | When hunger kindles in the mouth, |
| Siru thaen oora vaendum | A drop of honey must spring forth. |
| Nee thoongavae en koondhalil | For you to fall asleep, upon my hair |
| Paai poda vaendum | I must lay down a mat. |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal baaram | The heavy weight of my love, |
| Adi nee thaanga vaendum | Oh dear, you must carry it. |
| Un maenikkul en aasaigal | Deep inside your body, my desires |
| Vaeroada vaendum | Must take firm root. |
| Female | |
| Kattilai paarththadhum | The moment you set eyes on the bed, |
| Kattalai poduvaai | You issue your commands. |
| Vettrilai poattu nee | Chewing on betel leaves, |
| Ennaiyae melluvaai | You chew and consume me too. |
| Male | |
| Thoarppadhaaga solli kondu | Pretending to concede defeat, |
| Niththam ennai velluvaai | You conquer me every single day. |
| Male | |
| Naetru illai illai illai | Yesterday it was not there, no, no, |
| Indha aanandham… | This boundless joy... |
| Female | |
| Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum | The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon, |
| Vaazhvil paerinbam….. | A supreme bliss in life... |
நேற்று இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
இந்த ஆனந்தம்....
Yesterday it was not there, no, no,
This boundless joy.
வானமெல்லாம் நிலவாய் மாறும்
வாழ்வில் பேரின்பம்.....
The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon,
A supreme bliss in life.
ஐயோ என் ஆசை உள்ளம்
சொல்லாமல் ஆடும்
Oh, my yearning heart,
Dances without uttering a word.
பொல்லாத நாணம் கொண்டு
என் கண்ணை மூடும்
Possessed by a playful shyness,
It gently closes my eyes.
பொய்யான நாணம் வந்து
மெய்யான ஆசை சொல்ல
என் கண்கள் உன் வாசல் தேடும்
As false modesty steps in,
To reveal true desire,
My eyes keep searching for your doorstep...
என் கைகள் தாழ்பாளை போடும்
My hands slide the door bolt closed.
நேற்று இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
இந்த ஆனந்தம்
Yesterday it was not there, no, no,
This boundless joy...
வானமெல்லாம் நிலவாய் மாறும்
வாழ்வில் பேரின்பம்
The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon,
A supreme bliss in life.
வெண் மேகம் சேர்த்து
ஒரு பொன் பந்தல் அமைப்போம்
வான் மீனையும் தென் காற்றையும்
வா வாழ்த்த அழைப்போம்
Gathering white clouds together,
Let us build a golden canopy.
The stars in the sky and the honeyed breeze,
Come, let us invite them to bless us.
வாய்ப்புள்ள நேரம்
நம் வாய் தேனில் குளிப்போம்
வாய்வின் துளி தீரும் வரை
வா வாழ்ந்து முடிப்போம்
While time favors us,
Let us bathe in the honey of our lips.
Until the last drop of life is spent,
Come, let us live life to the fullest.
வேதனை தீயிலே
வேகுதே மோகமே
வேர்வையின் ஆற்றிலே
நீந்தினால் மோட்சமே
In the fire of longing,
Passion sizzles and burns.
In the flowing river of sweat,
Swimming yields ultimate salvation.
இன்பமான துன்பம் என்னை
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம் கொல்லுதே
This pleasurable agony
Is killing me bit by bit.
நேற்று இல்லை....
இந்த ஆனந்தம்.....
Yesterday it was not there...
This boundless joy...
வாய் ஊறும் போது
சிறு தேன் ஊற வேண்டும்
நீ தூங்கவே என் கூந்தலில்
பாய் போட வேண்டும்
When hunger kindles in the mouth,
A drop of honey must spring forth.
For you to fall asleep, upon my hair
I must lay down a mat.
என் காதல் பாரம்
அடி நீ தாங்க வேண்டும்
உன் மேனிக்குள் என் ஆசைகள்
வேரோடு வேண்டும்
The heavy weight of my love,
Oh dear, you must carry it.
Deep inside your body, my desires
Must take firm root.
கட்டிலை பார்த்ததும்
கட்டளை போடுவாய்
வெற்றிலை போட்டு நீ
என்னையே மெல்லுவாய்
The moment you set eyes on the bed,
You issue your commands.
Chewing on betel leaves,
You chew and consume me too.
தோற்ப்பதாக சொல்லி கொண்டு
நித்தம் என்னை வெல்லுவாய்
Pretending to concede defeat,
You conquer me every single day.
நேற்று இல்லை இல்லை இல்லை
இந்த ஆனந்தம்....
Yesterday it was not there, no, no,
This boundless joy...
வானமெல்லாம் நிலவாய் மாறும்
வாழ்வில் பேரின்பம்.....
The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon,
A supreme bliss in life...
Naetru illai illai illai
Yesterday it was not there, no, no,
Indha aanandham
This boundless joy.
Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum
The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon,
Vaazhvil paerinbam
A supreme bliss in life.
Aiyo en aasai ullam
Oh, my yearning heart,
Sollaamal aadum
Dances without uttering a word.
Pollaadha naanam kondu
Possessed by a playful shyness,
En kannai moodum
It gently closes my eyes.
Poiyaana naanam vandhu
As false modesty steps in,
Meiyaana aasai solla
To reveal true desire,
En kangal un vaasal thaedum…
My eyes keep searching for your doorstep...
En kaigal thaazhppaalai podum
My hands slide the door bolt closed.
Naetru illai illai illai
Yesterday it was not there, no, no,
Indha aanandham….
This boundless joy...
Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum
The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon,
Vaazhvil paerinbam
A supreme bliss in life.
Venn maegam saerththu
Gathering white clouds together,
Oru pon pandhal amaippom
Let us build a golden canopy.
Vaan meenaiyum thaen kaattraiyum
The stars in the sky and the honeyed breeze,
Vaa vaazhththa azhaippom
Come, let us invite them to bless us.
Vaaippulla naeram
While time favors us,
Nam vaai thaenil kulippoam
Let us bathe in the honey of our lips.
Vaaivin thuli theerum varai
Until the last drop of life is spent,
Vaa vaazhndhu mudippoam
Come, let us live life to the fullest.
Vaedhanai theeyilae
In the fire of longing,
Vaegudhae mogamae
Passion sizzles and burns.
Vaervaiyin aattrilae
In the flowing river of sweat,
Neendhinaal moatchamae
Swimming yields ultimate salvation.
Inbamaana thunbam ennai
This pleasurable agony
Konjam konjam kolludhae
Is killing me bit by bit.
Naetru illai…
Yesterday it was not there...
Indha aanandham…..
This boundless joy...
Vaai oorumpodhu
When hunger kindles in the mouth,
Siru thaen oora vaendum
A drop of honey must spring forth.
Nee thoongavae en koondhalil
For you to fall asleep, upon my hair
Paai poda vaendum
I must lay down a mat.
En kaadhal baaram
The heavy weight of my love,
Adi nee thaanga vaendum
Oh dear, you must carry it.
Un maenikkul en aasaigal
Deep inside your body, my desires
Vaeroada vaendum
Must take firm root.
Kattilai paarththadhum
The moment you set eyes on the bed,
Kattalai poduvaai
You issue your commands.
Vettrilai poattu nee
Chewing on betel leaves,
Ennaiyae melluvaai
You chew and consume me too.
Thoarppadhaaga solli kondu
Pretending to concede defeat,
Niththam ennai velluvaai
You conquer me every single day.
Naetru illai illai illai
Yesterday it was not there, no, no,
Indha aanandham…
This boundless joy...
Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum
The entire sky transforms into a glowing moon,
Vaazhvil paerinbam…..
A supreme bliss in life...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and romantic song from 'Thambi Vettothi Sundaram' depicts the ecstasy and overwhelming joy of newfound love and intimacy. The narrator reflects on how dramatically life has transformed, turning ordinary moments into a heavenly celebration where the entire sky feels filled with moonlight and white clouds form a golden canopy for their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Oxymoron)
“Inbamaana thunbam ennai”
The phrase 'Inbamaana thunbam' translates to 'sweet sorrow' or 'pleasurable agony', pairing contrasting concepts (pleasure and pain) to convey intense romantic longing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaervaiyin aattrilae”
Sweat during passionate intimacy is metaphorically described as a river ('aaru') in which swimming leads to salvation ('moatcham').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum / Vaazhvil paerinbam”
Repetition of the initial 'Vaa' sound in consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kattilai paarththadhum / Vettrilai poattu nee”
The second letter consonant sound ('tt') matches across both lines ('Kattilai' and 'Vettrilai').
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Thambi Vettothi Sundaram' (2011) was composed by Vidyasagar, with lyrics penned by legendary poet Vairamuthu. The film stars Karan and Anaka in the lead roles and is set against a rural backdrop in Kanyakumari district.
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