Netrum Indrum
From Marakkuma Nenjam · 2023
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singer
- Sachin Warrier
- Music director
- Sachin Warrier
- Details
- Marakkuma Nenjam2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naetrum indrum irudhinam | Yesterday and today are just two days, |
| Yen enakku mattum pudhu yugam | Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone? |
| Arumbhu malara araikanam | It takes just half a second for a bud to bloom, |
| Adhu malarndhadhu endhan pudhu mugam | And in that moment, a whole new face bloomed within me. |
| Male | |
| Thae madhulai idhazgalaal | Through lips like sweet pomegranates, |
| Thaen vaarthai udhikkiraal | She speaks words as sweet as honey. |
| Naan paarthathai paarthumae | Even though she sees that I am looking at her, |
| Paaradhadhaai nadikkiraal | She pretends as if she hasn't seen me. |
| Male | |
| Indha naadaga arangil | On this stage of drama, |
| Naatgal nagarudhae | The days keep moving forward. |
| Indha kaaviya kadhaiyil | In this epic story, |
| Kaaichal kanaludhae | A feverish warmth burns within. |
| Male | |
| Haei kaatrum ivalae | Hey, she is the gentle breeze! |
| Haei thol siragum ivalae | Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders! |
| Haei en vaanam mugil | Hey, my sky, my clouds, |
| Mazhai anaithumae ival | And the rain—she is all of them! |
| Male | |
| Naetrum indrum irudhinam | Yesterday and today are just two days, |
| Yen enakku mattum pudhu yugam | Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone? |
| Arumbhu malara araikanam | It takes just half a second for a bud to bloom, |
| Adhu malarndhadhu endhan pudhu mugam | And in that moment, a whole new face bloomed within me. |
| Male | |
| Pesa vendi varuvenae odi | I come running, wanting so badly to speak with you, |
| Unai parthathum marandhu pogum saedhi | But the moment I see you, I forget everything I came to say. |
| Othigaigal pala veetil seidhum | Even after practicing my words countless times at home, |
| Avai podhavillai adhu thaanae meedhi | They are never enough, and silence is all that remains! |
| Male | |
| Puriyaadha pala kelvi vandhum | Though many incomprehensible questions arise, |
| Piriyaadha varam vendi kolven | I pray for a blessing that we never part. |
| Ariyaadha vayadhendru solvaai | You might say this is an age of innocence, |
| Adhai naan ezhuthi thaandi selven | But I will write my own story and leap beyond it. |
| Idhu sooriya gandhi poovin idhayamae | This heart is like a sunflower, |
| Nee pogira dhisaiyil thaanae thirmbhumae | It turns only towards the direction where you go. |
| Male | |
| Haei kaatrum ivalae | Hey, she is the gentle breeze! |
| Haei thol siragum ivalae | Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders! |
| Haei en vaanam mugil | Hey, my sky, my clouds, |
| Mazhai anaithumae ival | And the rain—she is all of them! |
| Male | |
| Thookam vandhu iru kannai suzhattum | When sleep arrives and heavy eyes begin to close, |
| Un bimbam vandhu idai nindru kedukkum | Your image appears in between and interrupts it. |
| Puthagangal pala paadal uraikkum | When books recite various poems, |
| Adhu meendum meendum ival peyarae udhikkum | It is her name that echoes again and again. |
| Male | |
| Palar soozha varum vattam endraal | Even if I am in a circle surrounded by many people, |
| Unai mattum thaniyaaga parppen | My eyes will single you out and look at you alone. |
| Palar koochal idugindra podhu | When a crowd of people makes loud noise, |
| Kuralaaga unai mattum ketppen | My ears will tune in to hear only your voice. |
| Male | |
| Dhinam pesida vrendum | I need permission to talk to you every day, |
| Pennae anuumadhi | Oh girl, please grant me this wish. |
| Unai paarthidum nodigal | Every single second spent looking at you |
| Ellam vegumathi | Is a grand reward bestowed upon me. |
| Male | |
| Haei kaatrum ivalae | Hey, she is the gentle breeze! |
| Haei thol siragum ivalae | Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders! |
| Haei en vaanam mugil | Hey, my sky, my clouds, |
| Mazhai anaithumae ival | And the rain—she is all of them! |
| Male | |
| Naetrum indrum irudhinam | Yesterday and today are just two days, |
| Yen enakku mattum pudhu yugam | Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone? |
முனகல் :
..............
Yesterday and today are just two days,
Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone?
It takes just half a second for a bud to bloom,
And in that moment, a whole new face bloomed within me.
நேற்றும் இன்றும் இருதினம்
ஏன் எனக்கு மட்டும் புதுயுகம்
அரும்பு மலர அரைக்கணம்
அது மலர்ந்தது எந்தன் புது முகம்
Through lips like sweet pomegranates,
She speaks words as sweet as honey.
Even though she sees that I am looking at her,
She pretends as if she hasn't seen me.
தே மாதுளை இதழ்களால்
தேன் வார்த்தை உதிக்கிறாள்
நான் பார்த்தை பார்த்துமே
பாராததாய் நடிக்கிறாள்
On this stage of drama,
The days keep moving forward.
In this epic story,
A feverish warmth burns within.
இந்த நாடக அரங்கில்
நாட்கள் நகருதே
இந்தக் காவியக் கதையில்
காய்ச்சல் கனலுதே
Hey, she is the gentle breeze!
Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders!
Hey, my sky, my clouds,
And the rain—she is all of them!
ஹேய் காற்றும் இவளே
ஹேய் தோள் சிறகும் இவளே
ஹேய் என் வானம் முகில்
மழை அனைத்துமே இவள்
Yesterday and today are just two days,
Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone?
It takes just half a second for a bud to bloom,
And in that moment, a whole new face bloomed within me.
நேற்றும் இன்றும் இருதினம்
ஏன் எனக்கு மட்டும் புதுயுகம்
அரும்பு மலர அரைக்கணம்
அது மலர்ந்தது எந்தன் புது முகம்
I come running, wanting so badly to speak with you,
But the moment I see you, I forget everything I came to say.
Even after practicing my words countless times at home,
They are never enough, and silence is all that remains!
பேச வேண்டி வருவேனே ஓடி
உனை பார்த்ததும் மறந்து போகும் சேதி
ஒத்திகைகள் பல வீட்டில் செய்தும்
அவை போதவில்லை அது தானே மீதி
Though many incomprehensible questions arise,
I pray for a blessing that we never part.
You might say this is an age of innocence,
But I will write my own story and leap beyond it.
This heart is like a sunflower,
It turns only towards the direction where you go.
புரியாத பல கேள்வி வந்தும்
பிரியாத வரம் வேண்டிக் கொள்வேன்
அறியாத வயதென்று சொல்வாய்
அதை நான் எழுதி தாண்டிச் செல்வேன்
Hey, she is the gentle breeze!
Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders!
Hey, my sky, my clouds,
And the rain—she is all of them!
இது சூரியகாந்தி பூவின் இதயமே
நீ போகிற திசையில் தானே திரும்புமே
When sleep arrives and heavy eyes begin to close,
Your image appears in between and interrupts it.
When books recite various poems,
It is her name that echoes again and again.
ஹேய் காற்றும் இவளே
ஹேய் தோள் சிறகும் இவளே
ஹேய் என் வானம் முகில்
மழை அனைத்துமே இவள்
Even if I am in a circle surrounded by many people,
My eyes will single you out and look at you alone.
When a crowd of people makes loud noise,
My ears will tune in to hear only your voice.
தூக்கம் வந்து இரு கண்ணை சுழட்டும்
உன் பிம்பம் வந்து இடை நின்று கெடுக்கும்
புத்தகங்கள் பல பாடல் உரைக்கும்
அது மீண்டும் மீண்டும் இவள் பெயரே உதிக்கும்
I need permission to talk to you every day,
Oh girl, please grant me this wish.
Every single second spent looking at you
Is a grand reward bestowed upon me.
பலர் சூழ வரும் கூட்டம் என்றால்
உனை மட்டும் தனியாக பார்ப்பேன்
பலர் கூச்சல் இடுகின்ற போது
குரலாக உனை மட்டும் கேட்பேன்
Hey, she is the gentle breeze!
Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders!
Hey, my sky, my clouds,
And the rain—she is all of them!
தினம் பேசிட வேண்டும்
பெண்ணே அனுமதி
உனை பார்த்திடும் நொடிகள்
எல்லாம் வெகுமதி
Yesterday and today are just two days,
Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone?
ஹேய் காற்றும் இவளே
ஹேய் தோள் சிறகும் இவளே
ஹேய் என் வானம் முகில்
மழை அனைத்துமே இவள்
நேற்றும் இன்றும் இருதினம்
ஏன் எனக்கு மட்டும் புதுயுகம்
Naetrum indrum irudhinam
Yesterday and today are just two days,
Yen enakku mattum pudhu yugam
Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone?
Arumbhu malara araikanam
It takes just half a second for a bud to bloom,
Adhu malarndhadhu endhan pudhu mugam
And in that moment, a whole new face bloomed within me.
Thae madhulai idhazgalaal
Through lips like sweet pomegranates,
Thaen vaarthai udhikkiraal
She speaks words as sweet as honey.
Naan paarthathai paarthumae
Even though she sees that I am looking at her,
Paaradhadhaai nadikkiraal
She pretends as if she hasn't seen me.
Indha naadaga arangil
On this stage of drama,
Naatgal nagarudhae
The days keep moving forward.
Indha kaaviya kadhaiyil
In this epic story,
Kaaichal kanaludhae
A feverish warmth burns within.
Haei kaatrum ivalae
Hey, she is the gentle breeze!
Haei thol siragum ivalae
Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders!
Haei en vaanam mugil
Hey, my sky, my clouds,
Mazhai anaithumae ival
And the rain—she is all of them!
Naetrum indrum irudhinam
Yesterday and today are just two days,
Yen enakku mattum pudhu yugam
Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone?
Arumbhu malara araikanam
It takes just half a second for a bud to bloom,
Adhu malarndhadhu endhan pudhu mugam
And in that moment, a whole new face bloomed within me.
Pesa vendi varuvenae odi
I come running, wanting so badly to speak with you,
Unai parthathum marandhu pogum saedhi
But the moment I see you, I forget everything I came to say.
Othigaigal pala veetil seidhum
Even after practicing my words countless times at home,
Avai podhavillai adhu thaanae meedhi
They are never enough, and silence is all that remains!
Puriyaadha pala kelvi vandhum
Though many incomprehensible questions arise,
Piriyaadha varam vendi kolven
I pray for a blessing that we never part.
Ariyaadha vayadhendru solvaai
You might say this is an age of innocence,
Adhai naan ezhuthi thaandi selven
But I will write my own story and leap beyond it.
Idhu sooriya gandhi poovin idhayamae
This heart is like a sunflower,
Nee pogira dhisaiyil thaanae thirmbhumae
It turns only towards the direction where you go.
Haei kaatrum ivalae
Hey, she is the gentle breeze!
Haei thol siragum ivalae
Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders!
Haei en vaanam mugil
Hey, my sky, my clouds,
Mazhai anaithumae ival
And the rain—she is all of them!
Thookam vandhu iru kannai suzhattum
When sleep arrives and heavy eyes begin to close,
Un bimbam vandhu idai nindru kedukkum
Your image appears in between and interrupts it.
Puthagangal pala paadal uraikkum
When books recite various poems,
Adhu meendum meendum ival peyarae udhikkum
It is her name that echoes again and again.
Palar soozha varum vattam endraal
Even if I am in a circle surrounded by many people,
Unai mattum thaniyaaga parppen
My eyes will single you out and look at you alone.
Palar koochal idugindra podhu
When a crowd of people makes loud noise,
Kuralaaga unai mattum ketppen
My ears will tune in to hear only your voice.
Dhinam pesida vrendum
I need permission to talk to you every day,
Pennae anuumadhi
Oh girl, please grant me this wish.
Unai paarthidum nodigal
Every single second spent looking at you
Ellam vegumathi
Is a grand reward bestowed upon me.
Haei kaatrum ivalae
Hey, she is the gentle breeze!
Haei thol siragum ivalae
Hey, she is the wings upon my shoulders!
Haei en vaanam mugil
Hey, my sky, my clouds,
Mazhai anaithumae ival
And the rain—she is all of them!
Naetrum indrum irudhinam
Yesterday and today are just two days,
Yen enakku mattum pudhu yugam
Yet why is it a whole new era for me alone?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures the sweet, overwhelming ecstasy of falling in love during youth. The protagonist reflects on how a brief period of just two days feels like an entire new epoch, entirely because a special girl has entered his life. He is captivated by her subtle glances, her sweet voice, and her playful antics of pretending not to notice his gaze. Every thought of her transforms his mundane world into something extraordinary. The lyrics beautifully portray the relatable clumsiness of young affection—rehearsing conversations at home only to forget every line upon meeting her, losing sleep to her memory, and hearing her voice above the clamor of a crowd. Lyricist Thamarai personifies the beloved as elements of nature like the breeze, rain, and sky, while comparing the lover's heart to a sunflower that constantly turns towards its sun.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Arumbhu malara araikanam”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' in 'Arumbhu' and 'Araikanam' creates a melodic rhythm.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Puriyaadha pala kelvi vandhum / Piriyaadha varam vendi kolven”
The second letter 'ri' (ரி) matches in both 'Puriyaadha' and 'Piriyaadha', demonstrating classic Tamil Ethugai.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Metaphor)
“Idhu sooriya gandhi poovin idhayamae / Nee pogira dhisaiyil thaanae thirmbhumae”
The protagonist's heart is directly compared to a sunflower (sooriya gandhi poo) that naturally turns in the direction of the beloved.
Personification / Metaphor
“Haei kaatrum ivalae / Haei thol siragum ivalae / Haei en vaanam mugil / Mazhai anaithumae ival”
The beloved is poetically equated to various natural elements—wind, wings, sky, clouds, and rain—symbolizing her all-encompassing presence in his life.
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Trivia
'Marakkuma Nenjam' (2023) is a Tamil coming-of-age nostalgia drama starring Rakshan in the lead role. The song's soundtrack was composed and sung by Sachin Warrier, featuring poetic lyrics by veteran lyricist Thamarai, who is renowned for her evocative romantic Tamil poetry in films like *Minnale*, *Kaakha Kaakha*, and *Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa*.
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