Netru Vandha Kaatru
From Kanmani · 1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Netru vandha kaatru | Did the breeze that blew yesterday |
| En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa | Bring and deliver my song to you? |
| Male | |
| Netru vandha kaatru | Did the breeze that blew yesterday |
| En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa | Bring and deliver my song to you? |
| Sollu sollu en kanmani | Tell me, tell me, my precious darling! |
| Female | |
| Netru vandha kaatru | The breeze that blew yesterday |
| Un paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhu | Brought and delivered your song to me. |
| Chinna chinna en kannanae | My dear little Kannan, |
| Male | |
| Neeyum kettaal kirakkam | If you listen, a sweet giddiness |
| En paattaal pirakkum | Will be born through my song. |
| Unakkor sugam vandhadhaa vandhadhaa ho | Did a tender joy come to you, did it come? |
| Female | |
| Maalai andhi maalai | In the dusk of the evening, |
| Un vaanam vandhadhindha vennilaa | Has this white moon arrived in your sky? |
| Endru endru nam thaenilaa | When, oh when, is our honeymoon? |
| Male | |
| Maalai andhi maalai | In the dusk of the evening, |
| En vaanam vandhadhindha vennilaa | Has this white moon arrived in my sky? |
| Endru endru nam thaenilaa | When, oh when, is our honeymoon? |
| Female | |
| Kollai aasai pirakka | As an abundance of desire arises, |
| Un vaasal thirakka | To open the door to your heart, |
| Azhaithaal varum pennilaa pennilaa ho | Will the lady-moon come if called? |
| Male | |
| Jaadai enna jaadai | What subtle gestures these are! |
| Un paarvai sonnadhenna mandhiram | What magic spell did your gaze whisper? |
| Paarvai enna un vaarthaiyaa | Is it your gaze, or is it your words? |
| Female | |
| Jaadai enna jaadai | What subtle gestures these are! |
| Un paarvai sonnadhenna mandhiram | What magic spell did your gaze whisper? |
| Paarvai enna un vaarthaiyaa | Is it your gaze, or is it your words? |
| Male | |
| Endhan maunam vilakkum | Dispelling my silence, |
| Pen paavai mayakkam | This young maiden's intoxication, |
| Vizhikkul ezhum naadagam aayiram ho | A thousand dramas unfold inside the eyes! |
| Male | |
| Netru vandha kaatru | Did the breeze that blew yesterday |
| En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa | Bring and deliver my song to you? |
| Sollu sollu en kanmani | Tell me, tell me, my precious darling! |
| Male | |
| Netru vandha kaatru | Did the breeze that blew yesterday |
| En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa | Bring and deliver my song to you? |
| Sollu sollu en kanmani | Tell me, tell me, my precious darling! |
| Neeyum kettaal kirakkam | If you listen, a sweet giddiness |
| En paattaal pirakkum | Will be born through my song. |
| Unakkor sugam vandhadhaa vandhadhaa ho | Did a tender joy come to you, did it come? |
| Female | |
| Netru vandha kaatru | The breeze that blew yesterday |
| Un paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhu | Brought and delivered your song to me. |
| Chinna chinna en kannanae | My dear little Kannan, |
| Naanum kettaal kirakkam | When I listen, a sweet giddiness |
| Un paattaal pirakkum | Is born through your song. |
| Enakkor sugam vandhadhu vandhadhu ho | A tender joy came to me, it came! |
நேற்று வந்த காற்று
என் பாட்டை கொண்டு
வந்து தந்ததா
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
Bring and deliver my song to you?
நேற்று வந்த காற்று
என் பாட்டை கொண்டு
வந்து தந்ததா
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Tell me, tell me, my precious darling!
சொல்லு சொல்லு
என் கண்மணி
The breeze that blew yesterday
Brought and delivered your song to me.
My dear little Kannan,
நேற்று வந்த காற்று
உன் பாட்டை கொண்டு
வந்து தந்தது
If you listen, a sweet giddiness
Will be born through my song.
Did a tender joy come to you, did it come?
சின்ன சின்ன
என் கண்ணனே
In the dusk of the evening,
Has this white moon arrived in your sky?
When, oh when, is our honeymoon?
நீயும் கேட்டால் கிறக்கும்
என் பாட்டால் பிறக்கும்
உனக்கு ஓர் சுகம்
வந்ததா வந்ததா ஹோ.....
In the dusk of the evening,
Has this white moon arrived in my sky?
When, oh when, is our honeymoon?
மாலை அந்தி மாலை
உன் வானம் வந்தது
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று என்று நம் தேனிலா
As an abundance of desire arises,
To open the door to your heart,
Will the lady-moon come if called?
மாலை அந்தி மாலை
என் வானம் வந்தது
இந்த வெண்ணிலா
என்று என்று நம் தேனிலா
What subtle gestures these are!
What magic spell did your gaze whisper?
Is it your gaze, or is it your words?
கொள்ளை ஆசை பிறக்க
உன் வாசல் திறக்க
அழைத்தாய் வரும்
பெண்ணிலா பெண்ணிலா ஹோய்
What subtle gestures these are!
What magic spell did your gaze whisper?
Is it your gaze, or is it your words?
ஜாடை என்ன ஜாடை
உன் பார்வை சொன்ன என்ன மந்திரம்
பார்வை என்ன உன் வார்த்தையா....
Dispelling my silence,
This young maiden's intoxication,
A thousand dramas unfold inside the eyes!
ஜாடை என்ன ஜாடை
உன் பார்வை சொன்ன என்ன மந்திரம்
பார்வை என்ன உன் வார்த்தையா.....
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Tell me, tell me, my precious darling!
எந்த குலவிளக்கும்
பெண் பாவை மயக்கம்
விழிக்குள் எழும் நாடகம் ஆயிரம் ஹோ
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Tell me, tell me, my precious darling!
If you listen, a sweet giddiness
Will be born through my song.
Did a tender joy come to you, did it come?
நேற்று வந்த காற்று
என் பாட்டை கொண்டு
வந்து தந்ததா
The breeze that blew yesterday
Brought and delivered your song to me.
My dear little Kannan,
When I listen, a sweet giddiness
Is born through your song.
A tender joy came to me, it came!
சொல்லு சொல்லு
என் கண்மணி
நேற்று வந்த காற்று
என் பாட்டை கொண்டு
வந்து தந்ததா
சொல்லு சொல்லு
என் கண்மணி
நீயும் கேட்டால் கிறக்கும்
என் பாட்டால் பிறக்கும்
உனக்கு ஓர் சுகம்
வந்ததா வந்ததா ஹோ ஹோ
நேற்று வந்த காற்று
உன் பாட்டை கொண்டு
வந்து தந்தது
சின்ன சின்ன
என் கண்ணனே
நானும் கேட்டால் கிறக்கும்
உன் பாட்டால் பிறக்கும்
எனக்கு ஓர் சுகம்
வந்தது வந்தது ஹோய்
............................
Netru vandha kaatru
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Netru vandha kaatru
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Sollu sollu en kanmani
Tell me, tell me, my precious darling!
Netru vandha kaatru
The breeze that blew yesterday
Un paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhu
Brought and delivered your song to me.
Chinna chinna en kannanae
My dear little Kannan,
Neeyum kettaal kirakkam
If you listen, a sweet giddiness
En paattaal pirakkum
Will be born through my song.
Unakkor sugam vandhadhaa vandhadhaa ho
Did a tender joy come to you, did it come?
Maalai andhi maalai
In the dusk of the evening,
Un vaanam vandhadhindha vennilaa
Has this white moon arrived in your sky?
Endru endru nam thaenilaa
When, oh when, is our honeymoon?
Maalai andhi maalai
In the dusk of the evening,
En vaanam vandhadhindha vennilaa
Has this white moon arrived in my sky?
Endru endru nam thaenilaa
When, oh when, is our honeymoon?
Kollai aasai pirakka
As an abundance of desire arises,
Un vaasal thirakka
To open the door to your heart,
Azhaithaal varum pennilaa pennilaa ho
Will the lady-moon come if called?
Jaadai enna jaadai
What subtle gestures these are!
Un paarvai sonnadhenna mandhiram
What magic spell did your gaze whisper?
Paarvai enna un vaarthaiyaa
Is it your gaze, or is it your words?
Jaadai enna jaadai
What subtle gestures these are!
Un paarvai sonnadhenna mandhiram
What magic spell did your gaze whisper?
Paarvai enna un vaarthaiyaa
Is it your gaze, or is it your words?
Endhan maunam vilakkum
Dispelling my silence,
Pen paavai mayakkam
This young maiden's intoxication,
Vizhikkul ezhum naadagam aayiram ho
A thousand dramas unfold inside the eyes!
Netru vandha kaatru
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Sollu sollu en kanmani
Tell me, tell me, my precious darling!
Netru vandha kaatru
Did the breeze that blew yesterday
En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa
Bring and deliver my song to you?
Sollu sollu en kanmani
Tell me, tell me, my precious darling!
Neeyum kettaal kirakkam
If you listen, a sweet giddiness
En paattaal pirakkum
Will be born through my song.
Unakkor sugam vandhadhaa vandhadhaa ho
Did a tender joy come to you, did it come?
Netru vandha kaatru
The breeze that blew yesterday
Un paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhu
Brought and delivered your song to me.
Chinna chinna en kannanae
My dear little Kannan,
Naanum kettaal kirakkam
When I listen, a sweet giddiness
Un paattaal pirakkum
Is born through your song.
Enakkor sugam vandhadhu vandhadhu ho
A tender joy came to me, it came!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Netru Vandha Kaatru' is a romantic duet from the film 'Kanmani' (1994), featuring lyrics written by the celebrated lyricist Vaali. The song is framed as a playful, intimate conversation between two lovers who convey their feelings through the wind. They describe how hearing each other's music and voices brings about a dizzying, pleasurable intoxication and draws them closer together. As the song unfolds, it uses rich evening imagery—twilight, the moon, and dreamy gazes—to build an atmosphere of romantic longing and anticipation for their future together. The lyrics beautifully contrast silent glances with spoken words, highlighting the unspoken understanding and deep emotional bond between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Netru vandha kaatru / En paattai kondu vandhu thandhadhaa”
The breeze is personified as a messenger that carries songs between lovers.
Iyaipu (Rhyming)
“Neeyum kettaal kirakkam / En paattaal pirakkum”
End-rhyming with matching rhythmic cadence using 'kirakkam' and 'pirakkum'.
Metaphor
“Azhaithaal varum pennilaa pennilaa ho”
The term 'pennilaa' combines 'pen' (woman) and 'nilaa' (moon), metaphorically comparing the beloved to a radiant lady-moon.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sollu sollu en kanmani / Chinna chinna en kannanae”
The repetition of 'sollu sollu' and 'chinna chinna' adds musicality and emphasizes affection.
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Trivia
'Netru Vandha Kaatru' features lyrics by Vaali for the 1994 Tamil film 'Kanmani', directed by R. K. Selvamani and starring Prashanth and Mohini. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with playback vocals performed by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
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