Yedho Ninaikiren
From Thalai Nagaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Devan Ekambaram, Manjari
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thalai Nagaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikiren } (2) | I think of something, yet why do I hide it? |
| Female | |
| …………………………………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| { Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikiren } (2) | I think of something, yet why do I hide it? |
| Male | |
| Pesida thaan vandhen mozhi varavillai | I came to speak, but words failed me |
| Mounamaai thirumba manam varavillai | My heart is not willing to return in silence |
| Female | |
| Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai …iiii | Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble! |
| Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum | I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you |
| Female | |
| Oorai sutri paarthaalum unnai sutri paarkiranae | Even if I look around the town, I end up revolving around you |
| Anbae en anbae | My love, oh my love |
| Male | |
| Yaarai patri ketaalum unnai patri solgiranae | No matter whom people ask about, I keep talking about you |
| Anbae en anbae | My love, oh my love |
| Female | |
| Uzhagam ellam azhagaagaChorus :…………….. | The whole world appears beautiful... (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Unnalae therigiradhaeChorus :……………… | It is known only because of you... (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Thudikira idhayathinChorus :…………….. | Of this beating heart... (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Osaigal neeyae | You are the very sound |
| Male | |
| Idhu enna naan thaana yen indha maatram | What is this, is this really me? Why this change in me? |
| Indrenna thirunaazha nenjil kondaatam | Is today a festive day? There is celebration in my heart |
| Male | |
| Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai …iii | Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble! |
| Female | |
| Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum | I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you |
| Female | |
| { Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikiren } (2) | I think of something, yet why do I hide it? |
| Female | |
| Kannadiku pottu vaithen un ninaivai otti konden | I placed a bindi on the mirror and stuck your memory on it |
| Kaadhal idhu thaana | Is this what love is? |
| Male | |
| Kanmoodiyum unnai kanden kalla thanam katru konden | Even with eyes closed I saw you, and learned a sweet mischief |
| Kaadhal idhu thaana | Is this what love is? |
| Female | |
| Akkam pakkam yarum illaiChorus :…………… | There is no one around... (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Appodhum naan solla villaiChorus :…………… | Even then I did not speak... (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Thanimayil irundhaalumChorus :…………….. | Even when I was in solitude... (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Manadhukul sonnen | I spoke it only within my heart |
| Male | |
| Nerukamaaga nirka thunichalum illai | I do not have the courage to stand close to you |
| Vitu vizhagi nadaka manam vara villai | Nor do I have the heart to step away from you |
| Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai …iiii | Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble! |
| Female | |
| Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum | I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you |
| Male | |
| Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikirenChorus :…………. | I think of something, yet why do I hide it? (Chorus: ...) |
| Female | |
| Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikirenChorus :…………. | I think of something, yet why do I hide it? (Chorus: ...) |
| Male | |
| Pesida thaan vandhen mozhi varavillai | I came to speak, but words failed me |
| Mounamaai thirumba manam varavillai | My heart is not willing to return in silence |
| Female | |
| Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai | Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble! |
| Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum | I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you |
{ ஏதோ நினைக்கிறேன்
அதை ஏனோ மறக்கிறேன் } (2)
I think of something, yet why do I hide it?
................................
...
{ ஏதோ நினைக்கிறேன்
அதை ஏனோ மறக்கிறேன் } (2)
I think of something, yet why do I hide it?
பேசிடத்தான் வந்தேன்
மொழி வரவில்லை மௌனமாய்
திரும்ப மனம் வரவில்லை
I came to speak, but words failed me
My heart is not willing to return in silence
அடடா அடடா காதல்
அழகிய தொல்லை உன்கிட்ட
ஒன்னு சொல்லணும் ஒன்னோட
ஒன்னாயிருக்கணும்
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
ஊரைச் சுற்றி
பார்த்தாலும் உன்னைச்
சுற்றிப்பார்க்கிறேனே
அன்பே என் அன்பே
Even if I look around the town, I end up revolving around you
My love, oh my love
யாரைப்பற்றிக்கேட்டாலும்
உன்னைப்பற்றி சொல்கிறேனே
அன்பே என் அன்பே
No matter whom people ask about, I keep talking about you
My love, oh my love
உலகம்
எல்லாம் அழகாக
The whole world appears beautiful... (Chorus: ...)
............................
It is known only because of you... (Chorus: ...)
உன்னாலே தெரிகிறதே
குழு :
............................
Of this beating heart... (Chorus: ...)
துடிக்கிற
இதயத்தின்
குழு :
............................
You are the very sound
ஓசைகள் நீயே
What is this, is this really me? Why this change in me?
Is today a festive day? There is celebration in my heart
இது என்ன
நான்தானா ஏனிந்த
மாற்றம் இன்றென்ன
திருநாளா நெஞ்சில்
கொண்டாட்டம் அடடா
அடடா காதல் அழகிய
தொல்லை
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
உன்கிட்ட ஒன்னு
சொல்லணும் ஒன்னோட
ஒன்னாயிருக்கணும்
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
{ ஏதோ நினைக்கிறேன்
அதை ஏனோ மறக்கிறேன் } (2)
I think of something, yet why do I hide it?
பெண் குழு :
................................
I placed a bindi on the mirror and stuck your memory on it
Is this what love is?
கண்ணாடிக்கு பொட்டு
வைத்தேன் உன் நினைவை
ஒட்டிக்கொண்டேன் காதல்
இதுதானா
Even with eyes closed I saw you, and learned a sweet mischief
Is this what love is?
கண்மூடீயும் உன்னைக்
கண்டேன் கள்ளத்தனம்
கற்றுக்கொண்டேன் காதல்
இதுதானா
There is no one around... (Chorus: ...)
அக்கம் பக்கம்
யாருமில்லை
குழு :
............................
Even then I did not speak... (Chorus: ...)
அப்போதும் நான்
சொல்லவில்லை
குழு :
............................
Even when I was in solitude... (Chorus: ...)
தனிமையில்
இருந்தாலும்
குழு :
............................
I spoke it only within my heart
மனதுக்குள் சொன்னேன்
I do not have the courage to stand close to you
Nor do I have the heart to step away from you
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
நெருக்கமாக நிற்க
துணிச்சலும் இல்லை விட்டு
விலகி நடக்க மனம் வரவில்லை
அடடா அடடா காதல் அழகிய
தொல்லை
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
உன்கிட்ட ஒன்னு
சொல்லணும் ஒன்னோட
ஒன்னாயிருக்கணும்
I think of something, yet why do I hide it? (Chorus: ...)
ஏதோ நினைக்கிறேன்
அதை ஏனோ மறக்கிறேன்
குழு :
............................
I think of something, yet why do I hide it? (Chorus: ...)
ஏதோ நினைக்கிறேன்
அதை ஏனோ மறக்கிறேன்
குழு : .
...........................
I came to speak, but words failed me
My heart is not willing to return in silence
பேசிடத்தான் வந்தேன்
மொழி வரவில்லை மௌனமாய்
திரும்ப மனம் வரவில்லை
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
அடடா அடடா காதல்
அழகிய தொல்லை உன்கிட்ட
ஒன்னு சொல்லணும் ஒன்னோட
ஒன்னாயிருக்கணும்
பெண் குழு :
............................
{ Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikiren } (2)
I think of something, yet why do I hide it?
………………………………………….
...
{ Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikiren } (2)
I think of something, yet why do I hide it?
Pesida thaan vandhen mozhi varavillai
I came to speak, but words failed me
Mounamaai thirumba manam varavillai
My heart is not willing to return in silence
Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai …iiii
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
Oorai sutri paarthaalum unnai sutri paarkiranae
Even if I look around the town, I end up revolving around you
Anbae en anbae
My love, oh my love
Yaarai patri ketaalum unnai patri solgiranae
No matter whom people ask about, I keep talking about you
Anbae en anbae
My love, oh my love
Uzhagam ellam azhagaagaChorus :……………..
The whole world appears beautiful... (Chorus: ...)
Unnalae therigiradhaeChorus :………………
It is known only because of you... (Chorus: ...)
Thudikira idhayathinChorus :……………..
Of this beating heart... (Chorus: ...)
Osaigal neeyae
You are the very sound
Idhu enna naan thaana yen indha maatram
What is this, is this really me? Why this change in me?
Indrenna thirunaazha nenjil kondaatam
Is today a festive day? There is celebration in my heart
Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai …iii
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
{ Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikiren } (2)
I think of something, yet why do I hide it?
Kannadiku pottu vaithen un ninaivai otti konden
I placed a bindi on the mirror and stuck your memory on it
Kaadhal idhu thaana
Is this what love is?
Kanmoodiyum unnai kanden kalla thanam katru konden
Even with eyes closed I saw you, and learned a sweet mischief
Kaadhal idhu thaana
Is this what love is?
Akkam pakkam yarum illaiChorus :……………
There is no one around... (Chorus: ...)
Appodhum naan solla villaiChorus :……………
Even then I did not speak... (Chorus: ...)
Thanimayil irundhaalumChorus :……………..
Even when I was in solitude... (Chorus: ...)
Manadhukul sonnen
I spoke it only within my heart
Nerukamaaga nirka thunichalum illai
I do not have the courage to stand close to you
Vitu vizhagi nadaka manam vara villai
Nor do I have the heart to step away from you
Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai …iiii
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikirenChorus :………….
I think of something, yet why do I hide it? (Chorus: ...)
Yedho ninaikiren adhai yeno maraikirenChorus :………….
I think of something, yet why do I hide it? (Chorus: ...)
Pesida thaan vandhen mozhi varavillai
I came to speak, but words failed me
Mounamaai thirumba manam varavillai
My heart is not willing to return in silence
Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai
Oh my, love is a beautiful trouble!
Unkita onnu sollanum unnoda onna irukanum
I need to tell you something, I want to be one with you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track captures the endearing hesitation and internal conflict of a lover in the early stages of romance. The speaker expresses a deep desire to confess their feelings, yet finds themselves rendered speechless whenever they approach their beloved. The song portrays how love reshapes one's perception of the world, filling the heart with celebratory joy while affectionately defining love as a 'beautiful trouble' (azhagiya thollai).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron
“Adada adada kaadhal azhagiya thollai”
The phrase 'azhagiya thollai' (beautiful trouble) pairs two contradictory ideas to capture the pleasant agony of being in love.
Ethukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Oorai sutri paarthaalum / Yaarai patri ketaalum”
In 'Oorai' and 'Yaarai', the second consonant sound 'rai' rhymes, adding lyrical harmony to the lines.
Metaphor
“Thudikira idhayathin osaigal neeyae”
Comparing the beloved directly to the sound/beat of a heart metaphorically highlights their vital presence in the protagonist's life.
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Trivia
The music for the 2006 film 'Thalai Nagaram' was composed by D. Imman. This track, written by Na. Muthu Kumar and sung by Shreya Ghoshal, became a standout romantic hit praised for its subtle expressions of shy love.
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