Thaniye
From Minnal Murali · 2021
- Lyricist
- Veronica
- Singers
- Sreekanth Hariharan, Haripriya K
- Music director
- Shaan Rahman
- Details
- Minnal Murali2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaniyae padarnthodum iravae | Oh night that spreads and runs alone, |
| Inimel naan undhan nilavae | From now on, I am your moon. |
| Male :Vidindhaal maraivaayo madhiyae | Male: Will you fade away when dawn breaks, my moon? |
| Ozhirum en kadhirum neeyae | You are also my shining ray of light. |
| Female | |
| Netriravil oru kaana | In last night's unseen realm, |
| Dheva dheva dhoothanaam | He was a divine messenger of God, |
| Nadhiyoram vasithanaam | Who resided by the riverbank. |
| Male :Minmini un varugaiyaal | Male: Oh firefly, by your arrival, |
| Kaadae dheebamaai | The entire forest turns into a lamp. |
| Minnum kannae vaa vaa | Oh twinkling eyes, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae | You are the river, and you are the ocean, |
| Padagum nee payanam neeyae | You are the boat, and you are the journey. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam kangal moodidum | Time will close its eyes, |
| Mella meendum thirandhu nokkidum | And gently open them again to gaze. |
| Female :Vaazha aasai koodidum | Female: The desire to live will grow stronger, |
| Iragaai kaadhal saindhu irangidum | Love will lean down and descend like a feather. |
| Male | |
| Nenjinil aadum ninaivadhan pezhai | The treasure chest of memories dancing in my heart, |
| Thirandhen nee en munnae | I opened it, and you appeared before me. |
| Female :Maraipani en mun vilagiya kanamae | Female: The moment the fog cleared before me, |
| Karangalil malarudan nindraai | You stood with flowers in your hands. |
| Male | |
| Vasantham neeyae… | You are the spring season... |
| Poove… | Oh flower... |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Thaniye padarnthodum iravae | Oh night that spreads and runs alone, |
| Inimel naan undhan nilavae | From now on, I am your moon. |
| Vidindhaal maraivaayo madhiyae | Will you fade away when dawn breaks, my moon? |
| Ozhirum en kadhirum neeyae | You are also my shining ray of light. |
| Female | |
| Netriravil oru kaana | In last night's unseen realm, |
| Dheva dheva dhoothanaam | He was a divine messenger of God, |
| Nadhiyoram vasithanaam | Who resided by the riverbank. |
| Minmini un varugaiyaal | Oh firefly, by your arrival, |
| Kaadae dheebamai | The entire forest turns into a lamp. |
| Minnum kannae vaa vaa | Oh twinkling eyes, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae | You are the river, and you are the ocean, |
| Padagum nee payanam neeyae | You are the boat, and you are the journey. |
| Male :Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae | Male: You are the river, and you are the ocean, |
| Padagum nee payanam neeyae | You are the boat, and you are the journey. |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo oo |
| Hoo oo oo oo oo | Hoo oo oo oo oo |
தனியே படர்ந்தோடும் இரவே
இனிமேல் நான் உந்தன் நிலவே
விடிந்தால் மறைவாயோ மதியே
ஒளிரும் என் கதிரும் நீயே
Oh night that spreads and runs alone,
From now on, I am your moon.
Male: Will you fade away when dawn breaks, my moon?
You are also my shining ray of light.
நேற்றிரவில் ஒரு கனா
தேவே தேவே தூதனாம்
நதியோரம் வசித்தானாம்
மின்மினி உன் வருகையால்
காடே தீபமாய்
மின்னும் கண்ணே வா வா
In last night's unseen realm,
He was a divine messenger of God,
Who resided by the riverbank.
Male: Oh firefly, by your arrival,
The entire forest turns into a lamp.
Oh twinkling eyes, come, come!
நதியும் நீ கடலும் நீயே
படகும் நீ பயணம் நீயே
You are the river, and you are the ocean,
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
காலம் கண்கள் மூடிடும்
மெல்ல மீண்டும் திறந்து நோக்கிடும்
வாழ ஆசை கூடிடும்
இறகாய் காதல் சாய்ந்து இறங்கிடும்
Time will close its eyes,
And gently open them again to gaze.
Female: The desire to live will grow stronger,
Love will lean down and descend like a feather.
நெஞ்சினில் ஆடும் நினைவதன் பேழை
திறந்தேன் நீ என் முன்னே
மறைபணி என் முன் விலகிய கணமே
கரங்களில் மலருடன் நின்றாய்
The treasure chest of memories dancing in my heart,
I opened it, and you appeared before me.
Female: The moment the fog cleared before me,
You stood with flowers in your hands.
வசந்தம் நீயே...
பூவே...
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
You are the spring season...
Oh flower...
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
தனியே படர்ந்தோடும் இரவே
இனிமேல் நான் உந்தன் நிலவே
விடிந்தால் மறைவாயோ மதியே
ஒளிரும் என் கதிரும் நீயே
Oh night that spreads and runs alone,
From now on, I am your moon.
Will you fade away when dawn breaks, my moon?
You are also my shining ray of light.
நேற்றிரவில் ஒரு கனா
தேவே தேவே தூதனாம்
நதியோரம் வசித்தானாம்
மின்மினி உன் வருகையால்
காடே தீபமாய்
மின்னும் கண்ணே வா வா
In last night's unseen realm,
He was a divine messenger of God,
Who resided by the riverbank.
Oh firefly, by your arrival,
The entire forest turns into a lamp.
Oh twinkling eyes, come, come!
நதியும் நீ கடலும் நீயே
படகும் நீ பயணம் நீயே
ஆண் : நதியும் நீ கடலும் நீயே
படகும் நீ பயணம் நீயே
You are the river, and you are the ocean,
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
Male: You are the river, and you are the ocean,
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Thaniyae padarnthodum iravae
Oh night that spreads and runs alone,
Inimel naan undhan nilavae
From now on, I am your moon.
Male :Vidindhaal maraivaayo madhiyae
Male: Will you fade away when dawn breaks, my moon?
Ozhirum en kadhirum neeyae
You are also my shining ray of light.
Netriravil oru kaana
In last night's unseen realm,
Dheva dheva dhoothanaam
He was a divine messenger of God,
Nadhiyoram vasithanaam
Who resided by the riverbank.
Male :Minmini un varugaiyaal
Male: Oh firefly, by your arrival,
Kaadae dheebamaai
The entire forest turns into a lamp.
Minnum kannae vaa vaa
Oh twinkling eyes, come, come!
Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae
You are the river, and you are the ocean,
Padagum nee payanam neeyae
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
Kaalam kangal moodidum
Time will close its eyes,
Mella meendum thirandhu nokkidum
And gently open them again to gaze.
Female :Vaazha aasai koodidum
Female: The desire to live will grow stronger,
Iragaai kaadhal saindhu irangidum
Love will lean down and descend like a feather.
Nenjinil aadum ninaivadhan pezhai
The treasure chest of memories dancing in my heart,
Thirandhen nee en munnae
I opened it, and you appeared before me.
Female :Maraipani en mun vilagiya kanamae
Female: The moment the fog cleared before me,
Karangalil malarudan nindraai
You stood with flowers in your hands.
Vasantham neeyae…
You are the spring season...
Poove…
Oh flower...
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Thaniye padarnthodum iravae
Oh night that spreads and runs alone,
Inimel naan undhan nilavae
From now on, I am your moon.
Vidindhaal maraivaayo madhiyae
Will you fade away when dawn breaks, my moon?
Ozhirum en kadhirum neeyae
You are also my shining ray of light.
Netriravil oru kaana
In last night's unseen realm,
Dheva dheva dhoothanaam
He was a divine messenger of God,
Nadhiyoram vasithanaam
Who resided by the riverbank.
Minmini un varugaiyaal
Oh firefly, by your arrival,
Kaadae dheebamai
The entire forest turns into a lamp.
Minnum kannae vaa vaa
Oh twinkling eyes, come, come!
Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae
You are the river, and you are the ocean,
Padagum nee payanam neeyae
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
Male :Nadhiyum nee kadalum neeyae
Male: You are the river, and you are the ocean,
Padagum nee payanam neeyae
You are the boat, and you are the journey.
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Hoo oo oo oo oo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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