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Lyrics & meaning

Netru Naan Paarthathum

From Jeeva · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
D. Imman
Details
Jeeva2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Netru naan paarthadhumIs the one I saw yesterday
Unnaithaana soltruly you? Tell me.
Indru naan kaanbadhumIs the one I see today
Unnaithaana soltruly you? Tell me.
Male
Aadai maaraAs your clothes change,
Jaadai maaraAs your gestures change,
Koondhal paadhamFrom your hair to your feet,
Yaavum maaraAs everything changes,
Male
Kangalo un kangaloYour eyes, are those your eyes?
MaaravillaiThey haven't changed.
Kangalo en kangaloMy eyes, are these my eyes?
YemaravillaiThey were not deceived.
Poi kooravillaiThey did not lie.
Male
Netru naan paarthadhumIs the one I saw yesterday
Unnaithaana soltruly you? Tell me.
Indru naan kaanbadhumIs the one I see today
Unnaithaana soltruly you? Tell me.
Male
Pallikooda vaasam meendumThe essence of school days returns again,
Thalli pona nesam meendumThe love that drifted away returns again,
Dhooraththil un vaasnaiFrom a distance, your fragrance
Enai thaakkudhadistrikes me!
Male
Paarvayai un paarvayaiYour glance,
Edhir paakkudhadiexpects me in return!
Manam ketkudhadi…..My heart asks for you...
(Ketkudhadi ketkudhadi…..(It asks... it asks...)
Ketkudhadi ketkudhadi…..)(It asks... it asks...)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the overwhelming feelings of nostalgia and recognition when the protagonist encounters his childhood sweetheart after a long time. Though time has passed and her appearance, attire, and demeanor have changed from hair to toe, her eyes remain unchanged, instantly revealing her true identity to him.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis / Contrast)

Netru naan paarthadhum / Indru naan kaanbadhum

Contrast between 'Netru' (Yesterday) and 'Indru' (Today) to emphasize the passage of time and continuity of feelings.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Aadai maara / Jaadai maara / Yaavum maara

Repetition of the ending word 'maara' across consecutive lines creates a melodic cadence.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Pallikooda vaasam meendum / Thalli pona nesam meendum

Matching rhythmic feel and structure between 'Pallikooda' and 'Thalli pona'.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Ketkudhadi ketkudhadi

Repetition of the word 'Ketkudhadi' heightens the emotional longing of the protagonist's heart.

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Trivia

The movie 'Jeeva' (2014) is a sports-drama film directed by Suseenthiran, starring Vishnu Vishal and Sri Divya. The music for the film was composed by D. Imman, and this romantic track features lyrics written by Madhan Karky and vocals by Sathya Prakash.

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