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Netru Illai Illai

From Thambi Vettothi Sundaram · 2011

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Madhu, Balakrishnan
Music director
Vidyasagar
Movie name
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
5 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naetru illai illai illai
Indha aanandham
Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum
Vaazhvil paerinbam
Aiyo en aasai ullam
Sollaamal aadum
Pollaadha naanam kondu
En kannai moodum
Poiyaana naanam vandhu
Meiyaana aasai solla
En kangal un vaasal thaedum…
En kaigal thaazhppaalai podum
Naetru illai illai illai
Indha aanandham….
Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum
Vaazhvil paerinbam
Venn maegam saerththu
Oru pon pandhal amaippom
Vaan meenaiyum thaen kaattraiyum
Vaa vaazhththa azhaippom
Vaaippulla naeram
Nam vaai thaenil kulippoam
Vaaivin thuli theerum varai
Vaa vaazhndhu mudippoam
Vaedhanai theeyilae
Vaegudhae mogamae
Vaervaiyin aattrilae
Neendhinaal moatchamae
Inbamaana thunbam ennai
Konjam konjam kolludhae
Naetru illai…
Indha aanandham…..
Vaai oorumpodhu
Siru thaen oora vaendum
Nee thoongavae en koondhalil
Paai poda vaendum
En kaadhal baaram
Adi nee thaanga vaendum
Un maenikkul en aasaigal
Vaeroada vaendum
Kattilai paarththadhum
Kattalai poduvaai
Vettrilai poattu nee
Ennaiyae melluvaai
Thoarppadhaaga solli kondu
Niththam ennai velluvaai
Naetru illai illai illai
Indha aanandham…
Vaanamellaam nilavaai maarum
Vaazhvil paerinbam…..
Yesterday, it was never there, never there,
this sheer joy...
The whole sky turns into moonlight,
this supreme bliss in life...
Oh, my longing heart
dances silently,
with a teasing shyness,
it covers my eyes.
A playful shyness arrives
to speak of true desire,
my eyes search for your doorstep,
my hands bolt the door shut.
Yesterday, it was never there, never there,
this sheer joy,
the whole sky turns into moonlight,
this supreme bliss in life.
Gathering white clouds,
let us build a golden canopy;
the stars above and the southern breeze,
come, let us invite them to bless us.
While we have this precious moment,
let us bathe in the honey of our lips;
until the last drop of life is spent,
come, let us live fully together.
In the fire of aching longing,
passion is burning;
swimming in the river of sweat
is sheer paradise.
This delightful pain
is slowly killing me.
Yesterday, it was never there...
this sheer joy...
When my lips yearn,
sweet honey must flow.
For you to sleep,
I must spread a bed of my hair.
The heavy weight of my love,
my girl, you must carry it.
Deep within your body, my desires
must take root.
The moment you see the bed,
you will start giving orders;
like chewing betel leaf,
you will chew on me.
Pretending that you are losing,
you will conquer me every single day.
Yesterday, it was never there, never there,
this sheer joy...
The whole sky turns into moonlight,
this supreme bliss in life...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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