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Lyrics & meaning

Panneeril Neeradum Roja

From Neram Vandhachu · 1982

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Neram Vandhachu1982

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum rojaA rose bathing in rosewater
Ilam pennaaga naeril nidruStanding in front as a young woman
Than nenjodu yaedhethi aasaiWith various desires in her heart
Nengaamal nindraadum indruDances without fading away today
Female
Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum rojaA rose bathing in rosewater
Ilam pennaaga naeril nidruStanding in front as a young woman
Than nenjodu yaedhethi aasaiWith various desires in her heart
Nengaamal nindraadum indruDances without fading away today
Chorus
……………….
Female
Penn meni vannam senthoora kinnamThe complexion of a woman's body is a cup of vermilion
Santhosam kondaadum annamA swan celebrating happiness
Kaarkaala neer megam naan konda koondhalMy hair is like a rain-bearing monsoon cloud
Kannodu minnalgal minnumLightnings flash in her eyes
Female
Penn meni vannam senthoora kinnamThe complexion of a woman's body is a cup of vermilion
Santhosam kondaadum annamA swan celebrating happiness
Kaarkaala neer megam naan konda koondhalMy hair is like a rain-bearing monsoon cloud
Kannodu minnalgal minnumLightnings flash in her eyes
Jaadhi malligai paadhi punnagaiJasmine flowers and half-smiles
Chorus
……………….
Female
Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum rojaA rose bathing in rosewater
Ilam pennaaga naeril nidruStanding in front as a young woman
Than nenjodu yaedhethi aasaiWith various desires in her heart
Nengaamal nindraadum indruDances without fading away today
Female
Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum rojaA rose bathing in rosewater
Ilam pennaaga naeril nidruStanding in front as a young woman
Female
Ennodu konjum ponmaalai kaattrumThe golden evening breeze that caresses me
Sangeetha santhangal paadumSings musical rhythms
Maan paadhi meen paadhi paaigindraa kannilIn eyes that leap like half-deer and half-fish
Sallaapa kolangal podumIt draws playful, romantic patterns
Female
Ennodu konjum ponmaalai kaattrumThe golden evening breeze that caresses me
Sangeetha santhangal paadumSings musical rhythms
Maan paadhi meen paadhi paaigindra kannilIn eyes that leap like half-deer and half-fish
Sallaapa kolangal podumIt draws playful, romantic patterns
Aasai oviyam azhagu kaaviyamA painting of desire, an epic poem of beauty
Chorus
……………….
Female
Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum rojaA rose bathing in rosewater
Ilam pennaaga naeril nidruStanding in front as a young woman
Than nenjodu yaedhethi aasaiWith various desires in her heart
Nengaamal nindraadum indruDances without fading away today
Female
Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum roja…A rose bathing in rosewater…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Panneeril Neeraadum Roja from the 1982 Tamil film Neram Vandhachu is a graceful romantic song that celebrates youth, beauty, and feminine romance. Sung with melodic finesse by Vani Jairam, the song paints a vivid picture of a young woman experiencing the awakenings of love, comparing her graceful presence to a rose bathing in scented rosewater and a swan celebrating joy. Poet Mu. Metha uses exquisite nature metaphors to describe the heroine's hair as dark monsoon rain clouds and her eyes as lively as a deer and a fish. Set to a melodious tune by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, the song evokes a serene yet joyous mood, capturing the soothing warmth of an evening breeze and the poetic allure of romantic anticipation.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uvamaanam)

Panneeril….panneeril neeraadum roja / Kaarkaala neer megam naan konda koondhal

Compares the young woman to a rose bathing in rosewater and her hair to monsoon rain clouds.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Penn meni vannam senthoora kinnam / Santhosam kondaadum annam

The second letters of 'Penn' and 'Santhosam' or similar line pairs match in Tamil poetic cadence.

Visual Imagery

Maan paadhi meen paadhi paaigindra kannil

Evokes a vivid poetic picture of eyes fluttering like a deer and swimming like a fish.

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Trivia

Neram Vandhachu (1982) features music composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Mu. Metha, a celebrated Sahitya Akademi award-winning Tamil poet, brought his characteristic literary depth and modern poetic imagery to film lyrics through songs like this.

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