Theera Nadhi Song Lyrics – Nadhi Movie
From Nadhi · 2022
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- Kapil Kapilan, Srinisha Jayaseelan
- Music director
- Dhibu Ninan Thomas
- Details
- Nadhi2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaanal neeril pootha mullaiyae | Oh jasmine flower that bloomed in a mirage |
| Male | |
| Jal jal kolusoli | The jingle-jangle sound of anklets |
| En kaadhil kadhakali | Is like a vibrant Kathakali dance in my ears |
| Nil nil thanimaiyil | Stop, stop, in this solitude |
| Kal veesichel kal veesichel | Throw a pebble and go, throw a pebble and go |
| Male | |
| Mul mul iniya mul | Thorn, thorn, a sweet thorn |
| En yengum manadhinul | Inside my yearning heart |
| Nil nil ooru bathil | Stop, stop, give me an answer |
| Sollaamal sol sollaamal sol | Speak without speaking, speak without speaking |
| Female | |
| Haa..aa.. | Haa..aa.. |
| Andrum indrum manamellaam neeyae | Then and now, you fill my entire heart |
| Anbin kaatil alaipaayum theeyae | You are a restless fire in the forest of love |
| Neer thedum podhae | Just when I searched for water |
| Mazhaiyaai nee vandhaayae | You came showering down as rain |
| Male | |
| Nee meetkathaan naan moozhginenaa | Did I drown only for you to rescue me? |
| Un moochilthaan naan vaazhgirenaa | Am I living only through your breath? |
| Nee ketkathaan naan pesinenaa | Did I speak only for you to hear? |
| Neeindri naanthaanaa | Am I truly myself without you? |
| Female :Theera nadhi namm vaazhvu thaanae | Female: Is our life an endless river? |
| Kondadavae naan yenginenae | I longed to celebrate it |
| Female | |
| Jal jal kolusoli | The jingle-jangle sound of anklets |
| En kaadhil kadhakali | Is like a vibrant Kathakali dance in my ears |
| Nil nil thanimaiyil | Stop, stop, in this solitude |
| Kal veesichel kal veesichel | Throw a pebble and go, throw a pebble and go |
| Female | |
| Mul mul iniya mul | Thorn, thorn, a sweet thorn |
| En yengum manadhinul | Inside my yearning heart |
| Nil nil ooru bathil | Stop, stop, give me an answer |
| Male :Sollaamal sol sollaamal sol | Male: Speak without speaking, speak without speaking |
| Female | |
| Theera nadhi namm vaazhvu thaanae | Is our life an endless river? |
| Kondadavae naan yenginenae | I longed to celebrate it |
| En swasam nee en vaazhvum neeyae | You are my breath, you are my life |
| Nee vaazha naan kanmooduvenae | I would close my eyes eternally so that you may live |
| Male :Humming…………. | Male: [Humming...] |
கானல் நீரில் பூத்த முல்லையே
கண்கள் பொய்கள் சொல்வதில்லையே
வாழ்வின் வாழ்த்து ஒன்று சொல்லியே
வலியுடன் நீங்கி போவதென்ன தள்ளியே
காதோரமாய் இன்னும் ரீங்காரமே
உன் பூமுகம் நெஞ்சில் சங்காரமே
Oh jasmine flower that bloomed in a mirage
ஜல் ஜல் கொலுசொலி
என் காதில் கதகளி
நில் நில் தனிமையில்
கல் வீசிசெல் கல் வீசிசெல்
The jingle-jangle sound of anklets
Is like a vibrant Kathakali dance in my ears
Stop, stop, in this solitude
Throw a pebble and go, throw a pebble and go
முள் முள் இனிய முள்
என் ஏங்கும் மனதினுள்
நில் நில் ஒரு பதில்
சொல்லாமல் சொல் சொல்லாமல் சொல்
Thorn, thorn, a sweet thorn
Inside my yearning heart
Stop, stop, give me an answer
Speak without speaking, speak without speaking
ஹா...ஆஅ..
ஹோ அன்றும் இன்றும்
மனமெல்லாம் நீயே
அன்பின் காட்டில் அலைபாயும் தீயே
நீர் தேடும் போது
மழையாய் நீ வந்தாயே
Haa..aa..
Then and now, you fill my entire heart
You are a restless fire in the forest of love
Just when I searched for water
You came showering down as rain
நீ மீட்கத்தான் நான் மூழ்கினேனா
உன் மூச்சில்தான் நான் வாழ்கிறேனா
நீ கேட்கத்தான் நான் பேசினேனா
நீயின்றி நான்தானா
Did I drown only for you to rescue me?
Am I living only through your breath?
Did I speak only for you to hear?
Am I truly myself without you?
Female: Is our life an endless river?
I longed to celebrate it
தீரா நதி நம் வாழ்வு தானே
கொண்டாடவே நான் ஏங்கினேனே
The jingle-jangle sound of anklets
Is like a vibrant Kathakali dance in my ears
Stop, stop, in this solitude
Throw a pebble and go, throw a pebble and go
கானல் நீரில் பூத்த முல்லையே
ஹோ கண்கள் பொய்கள் சொல்வதில்லையே
ஹா ..ஆ...வாழ்வின் வாழ்த்து ஒன்று சொல்லியே
வலியுடன் நீங்கி போவதென்ன தள்ளியே
காதோரமாய் இன்னும் ரீங்காரமே
உன் பூமுகம் நெஞ்சில் சங்காரமே
Thorn, thorn, a sweet thorn
Inside my yearning heart
Stop, stop, give me an answer
Male: Speak without speaking, speak without speaking
ஜல் ஜல் கொலுசொலி
என் காதில் கதகளி
நில் நில் தனிமையில்
கல் வீசிசெல் கல் வீசிசெல்
Is our life an endless river?
I longed to celebrate it
You are my breath, you are my life
I would close my eyes eternally so that you may live
Male: [Humming...]
முள் முள் இனிய முள்
என் ஏங்கும் மனதினுள்
நில் நில் ஒரு பதில்
சொல்லாமல் சொல் சொல்லாமல் சொல்
தீரா நதி நம் வாழ்வு தானே
கொண்டாடவே நான் ஏங்கினேனே
என் ஸ்வாசம் நீ
என் வாழ்வும் நீயே
நீ வாழ நான்
கண்மூடுவேனே
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Kaanal neeril pootha mullaiyae
Oh jasmine flower that bloomed in a mirage
Jal jal kolusoli
The jingle-jangle sound of anklets
En kaadhil kadhakali
Is like a vibrant Kathakali dance in my ears
Nil nil thanimaiyil
Stop, stop, in this solitude
Kal veesichel kal veesichel
Throw a pebble and go, throw a pebble and go
Mul mul iniya mul
Thorn, thorn, a sweet thorn
En yengum manadhinul
Inside my yearning heart
Nil nil ooru bathil
Stop, stop, give me an answer
Sollaamal sol sollaamal sol
Speak without speaking, speak without speaking
Haa..aa..
Haa..aa..
Andrum indrum manamellaam neeyae
Then and now, you fill my entire heart
Anbin kaatil alaipaayum theeyae
You are a restless fire in the forest of love
Neer thedum podhae
Just when I searched for water
Mazhaiyaai nee vandhaayae
You came showering down as rain
Nee meetkathaan naan moozhginenaa
Did I drown only for you to rescue me?
Un moochilthaan naan vaazhgirenaa
Am I living only through your breath?
Nee ketkathaan naan pesinenaa
Did I speak only for you to hear?
Neeindri naanthaanaa
Am I truly myself without you?
Female :Theera nadhi namm vaazhvu thaanae
Female: Is our life an endless river?
Kondadavae naan yenginenae
I longed to celebrate it
Jal jal kolusoli
The jingle-jangle sound of anklets
En kaadhil kadhakali
Is like a vibrant Kathakali dance in my ears
Nil nil thanimaiyil
Stop, stop, in this solitude
Kal veesichel kal veesichel
Throw a pebble and go, throw a pebble and go
Mul mul iniya mul
Thorn, thorn, a sweet thorn
En yengum manadhinul
Inside my yearning heart
Nil nil ooru bathil
Stop, stop, give me an answer
Male :Sollaamal sol sollaamal sol
Male: Speak without speaking, speak without speaking
Theera nadhi namm vaazhvu thaanae
Is our life an endless river?
Kondadavae naan yenginenae
I longed to celebrate it
En swasam nee en vaazhvum neeyae
You are my breath, you are my life
Nee vaazha naan kanmooduvenae
I would close my eyes eternally so that you may live
Male :Humming………….
Male: [Humming...]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nadhi (River) is a poignant, romantic duet that metaphorically compares life and emotional devotion to an unceasing river ('Theera nadhi'). The lovers convey their intense yearning, describing how love arrived like unexpected rain in a desert mirage, revitalizing their existence. The song balances themes of playful romance with deep commitment and selfless sacrifice, emphasizing that life gains true purpose only in each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaanal neeril pootha mullaiyae”
Comparing a rare love appearing in impossible circumstances to a jasmine flower blooming in mirage water.
Onomatopoeia (Ettai Kilaavi)
“Jal jal kolusoli”
Using rhythmic sound words 'Jal jal' to imitate the tinkling of anklets.
Oxymoron (Muran)
“Mul mul iniya mul / Sollaamal sol”
Pairing contradictory terms 'sweet thorn' ('iniya mul') and 'speak without speaking' ('sollaamal sol') to illustrate the pleasing pain of love and silent emotional connection.
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Trivia
Composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas with lyrics by acclaimed poet Thamarai, 'Nadhi' showcases a blend of classical Tamil metaphors with contemporary orchestral melodies. Sung beautifully by Kapil Kapilan and Srinisha Jayaseelan, the song highlights Thamarai's signature style of elegant Tamil romantic poetry.
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