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Lyrics & meaning

Thaniye

From Minnal Murali · 2021

Lyricist
Veronica
Singers
Sreekanth Hariharan, Haripriya K
Music director
Shaan Rahman
Movie name
Minnal Murali
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaniyae padarnthodum iravae
Inimel naan undhan nilavae
Male :Vidindhaal maraivaayo madhiyae
Ozhirum en kadhirum neeyae
Netriravil oru kaana
Dheva dheva dhoothanaam
Nadhiyoram vasithanaam
Male :Minmini un varugaiyaal
Kaadae dheebamaai
Minnum kannae vaa vaa
Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae
Padagum nee payanam neeyae
Kaalam kangal moodidum
Mella meendum thirandhu nokkidum
Female :Vaazha aasai koodidum
Iragaai kaadhal saindhu irangidum
Nenjinil aadum ninaivadhan pezhai
Thirandhen nee en munnae
Female :Maraipani en mun vilagiya kanamae
Karangalil malarudan nindraai
Vasantham neeyae…
Poove…
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Thaniye padarnthodum iravae
Inimel naan undhan nilavae
Vidindhaal maraivaayo madhiyae
Ozhirum en kadhirum neeyae
Netriravil oru kaana
Dheva dheva dhoothanaam
Nadhiyoram vasithanaam
Minmini un varugaiyaal
Kaadae dheebamai
Minnum kannae vaa vaa
Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae
Padagum nee payanam neeyae
Male :Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae
Padagum nee payanam neeyae
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
O night that spreads all alone,
From now on, I am your moon.
Will you disappear when dawn breaks, my moon?
You are also the shining light of my sun.
In the quiet of the night, a singer,
An angel sent from God,
Lived by the riverbank.
Little firefly, with your arrival,
The whole forest glows like a lamp.
Come, my shining darling, come.
You are the river, and you are the sea.
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
Time will close its eyes,
And slowly open them again to gaze upon us.
The desire to live keeps growing,
As love lands softly like a feather.
The chest of memories dancing in my heart,
I opened it, and you stood before me.
The moment the veil of mist cleared before me,
You stood there with a flower in your hands.
You are the spring...
O flower...
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
O night that spreads all alone,
From now on, I am your moon.
Will you disappear when dawn breaks, my moon?
You are also the shining light of my sun.
In the quiet of the night, a singer,
An angel sent from God,
Lived by the riverbank.
Little firefly, with your arrival,
The whole forest glows like a lamp.
Come, my shining darling, come.
You are the river, and you are the sea.
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
You are the river, and you are the sea.
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender romantic duet expressing deep intimacy and devotion between two lovers. The lyrics use natural elements such as the night, moon, river, ocean, and fireflies to metaphorically convey how the beloved illuminates the protagonist's world. The lovers see each other as their complete universe—the guide, the vessel, and the destination of life's journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae / Padagum nee payanam neeyae”

Compares the beloved directly to a river, ocean, boat, and journey, emphasizing complete reliance and devotion.

Imagery

“Minmini un varugaiyaal / Kaadae dheebamaai”

Creates a vivid visual image of a single firefly lighting up an entire dark forest upon its arrival.

Personification

“Kaalam kangal moodidum / Mella meendum thirandhu nokkidum”

Attributes human actions of closing and opening eyes to the abstract concept of Time ('Kaalam').

Simile (Upamai)

“Iragaai kaadhal saindhu irangidum”

Compares the gentle descent of love to a feather softly drifting down.

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Trivia

This track is part of the Tamil dubbed album of the acclaimed 2021 Malayalam superhero film 'Minnal Murali', directed by Basil Joseph starring Tovino Thomas. The original music was composed by Shaan Rahman, with the Tamil lyrics thoughtfully adapted by Veronica to retain the ethereal romantic tone of the original Malayalam version.

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