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Saregama Pathaneesa

From Abhiyum Anuvum · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Shashaa Tirupati, Haricharan
Music director
Dharan Kumar
Details
Abhiyum Anuvum2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Sa re ga ma pa tha nee saSa re ga ma pa dha ni sa
Megam polae en manasaaMy mind is like a cloud
Sa nee tha pa ma ga re saSa ni dha pa ma ga re sa
Unnalae aanen naan pudhusaBecause of you, I have become completely new
Male
Ennullae dhinam pesikondaeDaily talking to myself within
Vazhnthenae unai kanum munnaeI just lived before seeing you
Unnalae enthan sorkkal ellamBecause of you, all my words
Katrodu ketten pennaeI heard them blowing in the wind, my girl
Male
Neeyum naanumadiYou and I, my dear girl
Kanavum vizhiyumenaLike a dream and the eye that sees it
Neeyum naanumadiYou and I, my dear girl
Payanathil kai korthukondaeHolding hands together on this journey
Male
Neeyum naanumadiYou and I, my dear girl
Kanavum vizhiyumena…aaahhh…Like a dream and the eye that sees it... ahhh...
Neeyum naanumadiYou and I, my dear girl
Payanathil kai korthukondae…Holding hands together on this journey...
Female
Ahaaaa…..aaaaa….aaaaAhaaaa.....aaaaa....aaaa
Sa re ga ma pa tha nee saSa re ga ma pa dha ni sa
Ennul neethaan paravasaaWithin me, you are pure bliss
Sa nee tha pa ma ga re saSa ni dha pa ma ga re sa
En ratham ellam virusaaSpreading like a virus in all my blood
Female
Rekeyil paattu pottathaaruWho played music on the rake?
Tulipsai veetil nattathaaruWho planted tulips inside the house?
Camouflage ennil aanadhaaruWho became a camouflage within me?
Nee ennil naan unnilaeYou are in me, I am in you
Female
Neeyum naanumadaaYou and I, my dear boy
Kanavum vizhiyumenaLike a dream and the eye that sees it
Neeyum naanumadaaYou and I, my dear boy
Payanathil kai korthukondaeHolding hands together on this journey
Female
Neeyum naanumadaaYou and I, my dear boy
Kanavum vizhiyumenaLike a dream and the eye that sees it
Neeyum naanumadaaYou and I, my dear boy
Payanathil kai korthukondaeHolding hands together on this journey
Female
Cold stone melaOn a cold stone
Ice cream polaJust like ice cream
Nenjai kothi poraPecking and melting my heart away
Choco chippaLike choco chips
Unn vaarthaingaYour words are
Nee thoovi poraScattered as you walk by
Male
Vaanam pola pesum pennaeOh girl who speaks like the vast sky
Vazhkai whatsapp illaLife is not WhatsApp
Pechai kettu en kan rendumHearing your talk, both my eyes
Blue tikka maaraTurn into blue ticks
Female
Irukkam irandu naalTwo days of tension
Kuzhaivu irandu naalTwo days of tenderness
Naduvil irandu naalTwo days in between
Oru naal vidumuraiOne day off as a holiday
Male
Thayakkam oru dhinamHesitation for one day
Mayakkam maru dhinamFascination for the next day
Urasal sila dhinamFriction for a few days
Nerukkam dhinam dhinamIntimacy every single day
Female
Neeyum naanumadaaYou and I, my dear boy
Kanavum vizhiyumenaLike a dream and the eye that sees it
Neeyum naanumadaaYou and I, my dear boy
Payanathil kai korthukondaeHolding hands together on this journey
Male
Neeyum naanumadiYou and I, my dear girl
Kanavum vizhiyumena..oooh…Like a dream and the eye that sees it.. oooh...
Neeyum naanumadiiiiYou and I, my dear girl
Payanathil kai korthukondaeHolding hands together on this journey
Female
Ahaaa…aaa….aa….aa…Ahaaa…aaa….aa….aa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Neeyum Naanumadi from Abhiyum Anuvum is a vibrant contemporary romantic duet that celebrates the intimate connection between two lovers. The lyrics draw a beautiful parallel between their togetherness and the relationship between eyes and dreams, emphasizing how inseparable they are while journeying through life hand in hand. Written by Madhan Karky, the song blends traditional musical solfege notes (Swaras) with modern pop-culture imagery such as WhatsApp blue ticks, cold stone ice cream, and camouflage. It captures the full spectrum of emotions in love—ranging from hesitation and conflict to deep affection and daily closeness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Kanavum vizhiyumena

Compares the relationship between lovers to that of eyes and dreams ('kanavum vizhiyumena').

Modern Metaphor / Digital Imagery

Blue tikka maara

Uses the WhatsApp 'blue tick' read-receipt feature to symbolize attentive listening and emotional acknowledgment.

Simile (Upamai)

Megam polae en manasaa

Compares the state of the mind to a floating cloud.

Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)

Thayakkam oru dhinam / Mayakkam maru dhinam

End-rhyming Tamil words detailing the emotional phases of love ('Thayakkam', 'Mayakkam', 'Nerukkam').

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Trivia

'Abhiyum Anuvum' (2017) marked the Tamil cinema debut of Malayalam star Tovino Thomas alongside Pia Bajpiee. The film's soundtrack was composed by Dharan Kumar, with lyricist Madhan Karky infusing his signature blend of modern technology terms and urban slang into romantic Tamil poetry.

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