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Lyrics & meaning

Netru Naan Paarthathum

From Jeeva · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singer
Sathya Prakash
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Jeeva
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
17 Aug 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Netru naan paarthadhum
Unnaithaana sol
Indru naan kaanbadhum
Unnaithaana sol
Aadai maara
Jaadai maara
Koondhal paadham
Yaavum maara
Kangalo un kangalo
Maaravillai
Kangalo en kangalo
Yemaravillai
Poi kooravillai
Netru naan paarthadhum
Unnaithaana sol
Indru naan kaanbadhum
Unnaithaana sol
Pallikooda vaasam meendum
Thalli pona nesam meendum
Dhooraththil un vaasnai
Enai thaakkudhadi
Paarvayai un paarvayai
Edhir paakkudhadi
Manam ketkudhadi…..
(Ketkudhadi ketkudhadi…..
Ketkudhadi ketkudhadi…..)
Was the one I saw yesterday
truly you? Tell me.
Is the one I see today
truly you? Tell me.
Though your clothes have changed,
though your gestures have changed,
from your hair down to your feet,
though everything has changed,
your eyes, oh your eyes
have not changed.
My eyes, oh my eyes
are not mistaken,
they tell no lies.
Was the one I saw yesterday
truly you? Tell me.
Is the one I see today
truly you? Tell me.
The scent of our school days returns,
the love that drifted away returns.
From a distance, your fragrance
sweeps over me, girl.
For a glance, just a glance from you,
it waits eagerly...
My heart keeps longing...
(It keeps longing, it keeps longing...
It keeps longing, it keeps longing...)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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