Secret Window
From Pyaar Prema Kaadhal · 2018
- Lyricist
- Elan
- Singer
- Al Rufian
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Pyaar Prema Kaadhal2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren | Oh moon, I am waning and drying up |
| Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo | Oh my, is this what love really is? |
| Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren | Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering |
| Kangal ennai paarkumo | Will those eyes look at me? |
| Male | |
| Katti anaikuren unnai manasula | I embrace you tightly within my heart |
| Mutti munaguren thoonga manasilla | I struggle and murmur, my heart unwilling to sleep |
| Solla nerunguren thooram | I step closer to speak, but the distance |
| Kuraiyala puriyalayae… | Does not lessen, I don't understand... |
| Chorus :Puriyalayae…… | Chorus: I don't understand... |
| Male | |
| Thikki thinaruren | I stutter and struggle to speak |
| Pesa mozhi illa | There are no words to express |
| Thulli thiriyiren poga vazhi illa | I wander around restlessly, with nowhere to go |
| Mella uraiyuren neram | I slowly freeze, as time |
| Theerala puriyalayae…… | Does not pass, I don't understand... |
| Chorus :Puriyalayae…… | Chorus: I don't understand... |
| Male | |
| Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren | Oh moon, I am waning and drying up |
| Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo | Oh my, is this what love really is? |
| Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren | Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering |
| Kangal ennai paarkumo | Will those eyes look at me? |
| Male | |
| Neeyae enai patriya theeyae | You are the fire that caught onto me |
| Neeraai enai sutriya theevae | You are the island surrounded by water around me |
| Engeyo kooti sellum | Taking me somewhere distant |
| Karam nee thaan | You are that guiding hand |
| En varam neethaan | You are my ultimate boon |
| En jannal thiranthu vaithen naanae..ae…ey | I have kept my window open myself... |
| Male | |
| Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren | Oh moon, I am waning and drying up |
| Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo | Oh my, is this what love really is? |
| Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren | Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering |
| Kangal ennai paarkumo | Will those eyes look at me? |
| Male | |
| Katti anaikuren unnai manasula | I embrace you tightly within my heart |
| Mutti munaguren thoonga manasilla | I struggle and murmur, my heart unwilling to sleep |
| Solla nerunguren thooram | I step closer to speak, but the distance |
| Kuraiyala puriyalayae… | Does not lessen, I don't understand... |
| Chorus :Puriyalayae…… | Chorus: I don't understand... |
| Male | |
| Thikki thinaruren | I stutter and struggle to speak |
| Pesa mozhi illa | There are no words to express |
| Thulli thiriyiren poga vazhi illa | I wander around restlessly, with nowhere to go |
| Mella uraiyuren neram | I slowly freeze, as time |
| Theerala puriyalayae…… | Does not pass, I don't understand... |
| Chorus :Puriyalayae…… | Chorus: I don't understand... |
| Male | |
| Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren | Oh moon, I am waning and drying up |
| Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo | Oh my, is this what love really is? |
| Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren | Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering |
| Kangal ennai paarkumo | Will those eyes look at me? |
நிலவே நான் தேயுறேன் காயுறேன்
ஐயோ இது தான் காதலோ
அழகே நான் ஏங்குறேன் நோங்குறேன்
கண்கள் என்னை பார்க்குமோ
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Will those eyes look at me?
கட்டி அணைக்குறேன் உன்னை மனசுல
முட்டி முனங்குறேன் தூங்க மனசில்ல
சொல்ல நெருங்குறேன் தூரம்
குறையல புரியலையே....
குழு :
புரியலையே.....
I embrace you tightly within my heart
I struggle and murmur, my heart unwilling to sleep
I step closer to speak, but the distance
Does not lessen, I don't understand...
Chorus: I don't understand...
திக்கி திணருறேன்
பேச மொழி இல்ல
துள்ளி திரியிறேன் போக வழி இல்ல
மெல்ல உறையுறேன்
நேரம் தீரல புரியலயே......
குழு :
புரியலயே....
I stutter and struggle to speak
There are no words to express
I wander around restlessly, with nowhere to go
I slowly freeze, as time
Does not pass, I don't understand...
Chorus: I don't understand...
நிலவே நான் தேயுறேன் காயுறேன்
ஐயோ இது தான் காதலோ
அழகே நான் ஏங்குறேன் நோங்குறேன்
கண்கள் எனை பார்க்குமோ
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Will those eyes look at me?
நீயே எனை பற்றிய தீயே
நீராய் எனை சுற்றிய தீவே
எங்கேயோ கூட்டி செல்லும்
கரம் நீ தான்
என் வரம் நீதான்
என் ஜன்னல் திறந்து வைத்தேன் நானே...
You are the fire that caught onto me
You are the island surrounded by water around me
Taking me somewhere distant
You are that guiding hand
You are my ultimate boon
I have kept my window open myself...
நிலவே நான் ஏங்குறேன் தேயுறேன்
ஐயோ இது தான் காதலோ
அழகே நான் ஏங்குறேன் நோங்குறேன்
கண்கள் என்னை பார்க்குமோ
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Will those eyes look at me?
கட்டி அணைக்குறேன்
உன்னை மனசுல
முட்டி முனங்குறேன் தூங்க மனசில்ல
சொல்ல நெருங்குறேன் தூரம்
குறையல புரியலையே....
குழு :
புரியலையே....
I embrace you tightly within my heart
I struggle and murmur, my heart unwilling to sleep
I step closer to speak, but the distance
Does not lessen, I don't understand...
Chorus: I don't understand...
திக்கி திணருறேன்
பேச மொழி இல்ல
துள்ளி திரியிறேன் போக வழி இல்ல
மெல்ல உறையுறேன் நேரம்
தீரல புரியலயே......
குழு :
புரியலயே.....
I stutter and struggle to speak
There are no words to express
I wander around restlessly, with nowhere to go
I slowly freeze, as time
Does not pass, I don't understand...
Chorus: I don't understand...
நிலவே நான் தேயுறேன் காயுறேன்
ஐயோ இது தான் காதலோ
அழகே நான் ஏங்குறேன் நோங்குறேன்
கண்கள் என்னை பார்க்குமோ
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Will those eyes look at me?
Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Kangal ennai paarkumo
Will those eyes look at me?
Katti anaikuren unnai manasula
I embrace you tightly within my heart
Mutti munaguren thoonga manasilla
I struggle and murmur, my heart unwilling to sleep
Solla nerunguren thooram
I step closer to speak, but the distance
Kuraiyala puriyalayae…
Does not lessen, I don't understand...
Chorus :Puriyalayae……
Chorus: I don't understand...
Thikki thinaruren
I stutter and struggle to speak
Pesa mozhi illa
There are no words to express
Thulli thiriyiren poga vazhi illa
I wander around restlessly, with nowhere to go
Mella uraiyuren neram
I slowly freeze, as time
Theerala puriyalayae……
Does not pass, I don't understand...
Chorus :Puriyalayae……
Chorus: I don't understand...
Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Kangal ennai paarkumo
Will those eyes look at me?
Neeyae enai patriya theeyae
You are the fire that caught onto me
Neeraai enai sutriya theevae
You are the island surrounded by water around me
Engeyo kooti sellum
Taking me somewhere distant
Karam nee thaan
You are that guiding hand
En varam neethaan
You are my ultimate boon
En jannal thiranthu vaithen naanae..ae…ey
I have kept my window open myself...
Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Kangal ennai paarkumo
Will those eyes look at me?
Katti anaikuren unnai manasula
I embrace you tightly within my heart
Mutti munaguren thoonga manasilla
I struggle and murmur, my heart unwilling to sleep
Solla nerunguren thooram
I step closer to speak, but the distance
Kuraiyala puriyalayae…
Does not lessen, I don't understand...
Chorus :Puriyalayae……
Chorus: I don't understand...
Thikki thinaruren
I stutter and struggle to speak
Pesa mozhi illa
There are no words to express
Thulli thiriyiren poga vazhi illa
I wander around restlessly, with nowhere to go
Mella uraiyuren neram
I slowly freeze, as time
Theerala puriyalayae……
Does not pass, I don't understand...
Chorus :Puriyalayae……
Chorus: I don't understand...
Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren
Oh moon, I am waning and drying up
Ayyo ithu thaan kaadhalo
Oh my, is this what love really is?
Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren
Oh beauty, I am yearning and suffering
Kangal ennai paarkumo
Will those eyes look at me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays the sweet agony, confusion, and overwhelming emotions experienced by someone falling deeply in love. The protagonist addresses the moon and the beloved, comparing their emotional state to the moon's waning phases, feeling consumed by longing and restless sleeplessness. The lyrics express the helpless state of being unable to bridge the emotional distance or articulate feelings, capturing the dizzying sensation of modern romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neeyae enai patriya theeyae / Neeraai enai sutriya theevae”
Comparing the beloved directly to a catching fire ('theeyae'), an island surrounded by water ('theevae'), and a blessing ('varam').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren / Azhagae naan yenguren nonguren”
Rhyming sequence at line endings like 'theyuren' and 'kayuren', as well as 'yenguren' and 'nonguren'.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thikki thinaruren / Thulli thiriyiren poga vazhi illa”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thikki thinaruren' and 'Thulli thiriyiren'.
Personification
“Nilavae naan theyuren kayuren”
Addressing the moon ('Nilavae') as a confidant to share feelings of heartache and longing.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track, titled 'Hold Me Now' (or 'Nilavae Naan Theyuren'), is from the hit 2018 Tamil romantic comedy 'Pyaar Prema Kaadhal'. The film's director Elan himself penned the lyrics for this track, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and sung by Sanith Naik, capturing a contemporary acoustic-pop romantic vibe.
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