Thoongama
From Nalanum Nandhiniyum · 2014
- Lyricist
- Niranjan Bharathi
- Singers
- Balram, Chinmayi Sripada
- Music director
- Ashwath Naganathan
- Details
- Nalanum Nandhiniyum2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thoongaama..aaa… | Sleepless... |
| Unna suthi suthi thiriyuren | I wander around you endlessly |
| Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya | Will you come without departing? |
| Female | |
| Thaangaama ..aa… | Unbearably... |
| Nenja pothi pothi vechurukken | I have kept my heart closely guarded |
| Theendaama..aa… viduvaaya | Will you leave without touching me? |
| Male | |
| Ennoda nilavaram | My current condition |
| Ellamae kalavaram | Everything is total turmoil |
| Kannodu varuguthu oothu | Tears spring forth in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Thindaadi thudikiren | I struggle and throb in pain |
| Thalladi nadakkuren | I stumble as I walk |
| Ennalum unnai ethirappathu paathu | Always looking out expecting you |
| Male | |
| Thoongaama..aaa… | Sleepless... |
| Unna suthi suthi thiriyuren | I wander around you endlessly |
| Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya | Will you come without departing? |
| Female :Theendaathae..ae…. | Female: Do not touch... |
| Chorus | |
| {Dhoorathula ada urugi urugi | At a distance, melting away |
| Dhenam vaadatho oru ullam | Doesn't a heart wither every day? |
| Nerathula iva nerungi nerungi | In time, as she draws near |
| Vandhu sernthaa thaan athu thullum} (2) | Only when she joins will it leap with joy |
| Sernthathaan athu thullum | Only upon uniting will it leap with joy |
| Allaama avana allum | Gathering him completely in embrace |
| Male | |
| Veyilumthaan suduma | Will the sun heat burn |
| Arugil nee ullapothu | When you are near me? |
| Pirivuthaan suduthae | It is separation that burns |
| Solla vaarthaigal yethu | There are no words to express it |
| Female | |
| Inam puriyaatha sogam | An inexplicable sadness |
| Enai panthaadi pogum | Keeps tossing me around like a ball |
| Naan thadumari pogiren | I am stumbling along |
| Naan saagamal saagiren | I am dying without dying |
| Male | |
| Thannan thanimaiyil | In complete solitude |
| Irukuthu nenjam | Resides my heart |
| Vaazha nenaikkuthu konjam | Wishing to live a little |
| Female :Idhayathilae perum | Female: Inside the heart, a great |
| Puyalonnu adikkuthu | Storm is blowing |
| Anuthinamum ennai | Every single day |
| Kadanthida thudikuthu | It longs to pass through me |
| Female | |
| Thaangaama ..aa… | Unbearably... |
| Nenja pothi pothi vechurukken | I have kept my heart closely guarded |
| Theendaama..aa… viduvaaya | Will you leave without touching me? |
| Male :Thoongaama..aaa.. | Male: Sleepless... |
| Female | |
| Andru un paarvaiyo | That day, your glance |
| Kaadhal vidhaiyaagi pochu | Became the seed of love |
| Indruthaan malarnthu | Only today it bloomed |
| Manathil poovaaga aachu | And became a flower in my mind |
| Male | |
| Mazhai tharugindra megam | If the rain-bearing cloud |
| Enai paarkaamal poga | Passes by without looking at me |
| Thaen mazhaiyaaga thoovuma | Will it shower sweet honey-rain? |
| En thaagangal theeruma | Will my thirsts be quenched? |
| Female | |
| Vaanam muzhuvathum | Across the entire sky |
| Naan paranthenae | I flew |
| Ennai naan maranthenae | I forgot myself |
| Male | |
| Adi manasu | Oh, my heart |
| Oru mezhugena uruguthu | Is melting like wax |
| Alaikadalil athu | In the wavy ocean |
| Thurumbena midhakuthu | It floats like a tiny straw |
| Male | |
| Thoongaama..aaa… | Sleepless... |
| Unna suthi suthi thiriyuren | I wander around you endlessly |
| Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya | Will you come without departing? |
| Female | |
| Thaangaama ..aa… | Unbearably... |
| Nenja pothi pothi vechurukken | I have kept my heart closely guarded |
| Theendaama..aa… viduvaaya | Will you leave without touching me? |
| Male | |
| Ennoda nilavaram | My current condition |
| Ellamae kalavaram | Everything is total turmoil |
| Kannodu varuguthu oothu | Tears spring forth in my eyes |
| Male | |
| Thindaadi thudikiren | I struggle and throb in pain |
| Thalladi nadakkuren | I stumble as I walk |
| Ennalum unnai ethirappathu paathu | Always looking out expecting you |
| Male | |
| Thoongaama..aaa… | Sleepless... |
| Unna suthi suthi thiriyuran | I wander around you endlessly |
| Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya | Will you come without departing? |
| Femle : Theendaathae..ae…. | Female: Do not touch... |
| Female | |
| Neethaanae …ae…. | Is it you... |
| Nenju kuzhiyinil irupathu | Resting deep within my heart's core? |
| Poveno unnai vittu | Would I ever leave you? |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kannavugal | Dreams in my eyes |
| Nenjodu ninaivugal | Memories in my heart |
| Ulloora irukuthu poothu | Are blooming deep within |
| Sollatha inimaigal | Unspoken sweetnesses |
| Illaatha unarvugal | Non-existent feelings |
| Kondaada ninaikuthu paarthu paarthu.. | Longs to celebrate, watching constantly.. |
| Neethaanae….ae…….. | Is it you... |
தூங்காம....ஆஅ....
உன்ன சுத்தி சுத்தி திரியிறேன்
நீங்காம....ஆ....வருவாயா
Sleepless...
I wander around you endlessly
Will you come without departing?
தாங்காம...ஆ....
நெஞ்ச பொத்தி பொத்தி வெச்சிருக்கேன்
தீண்டாம....ஆ...விடுவாயா
Unbearably...
I have kept my heart closely guarded
Will you leave without touching me?
என்னோட நிலவரம்
எல்லாமே கலவரம்
கண்ணோடு வருகுது ஊத்து
My current condition
Everything is total turmoil
Tears spring forth in my eyes
திண்டாடி துடிக்கிறேன்
தள்ளாடி நடக்குறேன்
எந்நாளும் உனை எதிர்பாத்து பாத்து
I struggle and throb in pain
I stumble as I walk
Always looking out expecting you
தூங்காம....ஆஅ....
உன்ன சுத்தி சுத்தி திரியிறேன்
நீங்காம....ஆ....வருவாயா
தீண்டாதே......ஏ.....
Sleepless...
I wander around you endlessly
Will you come without departing?
Female: Do not touch...
{தூரத்துல அட உருகி உருகி
தெனம் வாடாதோ ஒரு உள்ளம்
நேரத்துல இவ நெருங்கி நெருங்கி
வந்து சேர்ந்தாதான் அது துள்ளும்} (2)
சேர்ந்தாதான் அது துள்ளும்
அள்ளாம அவன அள்ளும்
At a distance, melting away
Doesn't a heart wither every day?
In time, as she draws near
Only when she joins will it leap with joy
Only upon uniting will it leap with joy
Gathering him completely in embrace
வெயிலும்தான் சுடுமா
அருகில் நீ உள்ள போது
பிரிவுதான் சுடுதே
சொல்ல வார்த்தைகள் ஏது
Will the sun heat burn
When you are near me?
It is separation that burns
There are no words to express it
இனம் பிரியாத சோகம்
எனை பந்தாடி போகும்
நான் தடுமாறி போகிறேன்
நான் சாகாமல் சாகிறேன்
An inexplicable sadness
Keeps tossing me around like a ball
I am stumbling along
I am dying without dying
தன்னந்தனிமையில்
இருக்குது நெஞ்சம்
வாழ நினைக்குது கொஞ்சம்
இதயத்திலே பெரும்
புயலொண்ணு அடிக்குது
அனுதினமும் என்னை
கடந்திட துடிக்குது
In complete solitude
Resides my heart
Wishing to live a little
Female: Inside the heart, a great
Storm is blowing
Every single day
It longs to pass through me
தாங்காம.....ஆ....
நெஞ்ச பொத்தி பொத்தி வெச்சிருக்கேன்
தீண்டாம விடுவாயா
தூங்காம...ஆஅ...
Unbearably...
I have kept my heart closely guarded
Will you leave without touching me?
Male: Sleepless...
அன்று உன் பார்வையோ
காதல் விதையாகிப் போச்சு
இன்றுதான் மலர்ந்தது
மனதில் பூவாக ஆச்சு
That day, your glance
Became the seed of love
Only today it bloomed
And became a flower in my mind
மழை தருகின்ற மேகம்
எனை பார்க்காமல் போக
தேன் மழையாக தூவுமா
என் தாகங்கள் தீருமா
If the rain-bearing cloud
Passes by without looking at me
Will it shower sweet honey-rain?
Will my thirsts be quenched?
வானம் முழுவதும்
நான் பறந்தேனே
என்னை நான் மறந்தேனே
Across the entire sky
I flew
I forgot myself
அடி மனசு
ஒரு மெழுகென உருகுது
அலை கடலில் அது
துருவென மிதக்குது
Oh, my heart
Is melting like wax
In the wavy ocean
It floats like a tiny straw
தூங்காம....ஆஅ....
உன்ன சுத்தி சுத்தி திரியிறேன்
நீங்காம....ஆ....வருவாயா
Sleepless...
I wander around you endlessly
Will you come without departing?
தாங்காம...ஆ....
நெஞ்ச பொத்தி பொத்தி வெச்சிருக்கேன்
தீண்டாம....ஆ...விடுவாயா
Unbearably...
I have kept my heart closely guarded
Will you leave without touching me?
என்னோட நிலவரம்
எல்லாமே கலவரம்
கண்ணோடு வருகுது ஊத்து
My current condition
Everything is total turmoil
Tears spring forth in my eyes
திண்டாடி துடிக்கிறேன்
தள்ளாடி நடக்குறேன்
எந்நாளும் உனை எதிர்பாத்து பாத்து
I struggle and throb in pain
I stumble as I walk
Always looking out expecting you
தூங்காம....ஆஅ....
உன்ன சுத்தி சுத்தி திரியிறேன்
நீங்காம....ஆ....வருவாயா
தீண்டாதே......ஏ.....
Sleepless...
I wander around you endlessly
Will you come without departing?
Female: Do not touch...
நீ தானே....ஏ.....
நெஞ்சுக் குழியிலே இருப்பது
போவேனோ உன்னை விட்டு
Is it you...
Resting deep within my heart's core?
Would I ever leave you?
கண்ணோடு கனவுகள்
நெஞ்சோடு நினைவுகள்
உள்ளூர இருக்குது பூத்து
சொல்லாத இனிமைகள்
இல்லாத உறவுகள்
கொண்டாட நினைக்குது பார்த்து பார்த்து
நீ தானே...ஏ.......
Dreams in my eyes
Memories in my heart
Are blooming deep within
Unspoken sweetnesses
Non-existent feelings
Longs to celebrate, watching constantly..
Is it you...
Thoongaama..aaa…
Sleepless...
Unna suthi suthi thiriyuren
I wander around you endlessly
Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya
Will you come without departing?
Thaangaama ..aa…
Unbearably...
Nenja pothi pothi vechurukken
I have kept my heart closely guarded
Theendaama..aa… viduvaaya
Will you leave without touching me?
Ennoda nilavaram
My current condition
Ellamae kalavaram
Everything is total turmoil
Kannodu varuguthu oothu
Tears spring forth in my eyes
Thindaadi thudikiren
I struggle and throb in pain
Thalladi nadakkuren
I stumble as I walk
Ennalum unnai ethirappathu paathu
Always looking out expecting you
Thoongaama..aaa…
Sleepless...
Unna suthi suthi thiriyuren
I wander around you endlessly
Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya
Will you come without departing?
Female :Theendaathae..ae….
Female: Do not touch...
{Dhoorathula ada urugi urugi
At a distance, melting away
Dhenam vaadatho oru ullam
Doesn't a heart wither every day?
Nerathula iva nerungi nerungi
In time, as she draws near
Vandhu sernthaa thaan athu thullum} (2)
Only when she joins will it leap with joy
Sernthathaan athu thullum
Only upon uniting will it leap with joy
Allaama avana allum
Gathering him completely in embrace
Veyilumthaan suduma
Will the sun heat burn
Arugil nee ullapothu
When you are near me?
Pirivuthaan suduthae
It is separation that burns
Solla vaarthaigal yethu
There are no words to express it
Inam puriyaatha sogam
An inexplicable sadness
Enai panthaadi pogum
Keeps tossing me around like a ball
Naan thadumari pogiren
I am stumbling along
Naan saagamal saagiren
I am dying without dying
Thannan thanimaiyil
In complete solitude
Irukuthu nenjam
Resides my heart
Vaazha nenaikkuthu konjam
Wishing to live a little
Female :Idhayathilae perum
Female: Inside the heart, a great
Puyalonnu adikkuthu
Storm is blowing
Anuthinamum ennai
Every single day
Kadanthida thudikuthu
It longs to pass through me
Thaangaama ..aa…
Unbearably...
Nenja pothi pothi vechurukken
I have kept my heart closely guarded
Theendaama..aa… viduvaaya
Will you leave without touching me?
Male :Thoongaama..aaa..
Male: Sleepless...
Andru un paarvaiyo
That day, your glance
Kaadhal vidhaiyaagi pochu
Became the seed of love
Indruthaan malarnthu
Only today it bloomed
Manathil poovaaga aachu
And became a flower in my mind
Mazhai tharugindra megam
If the rain-bearing cloud
Enai paarkaamal poga
Passes by without looking at me
Thaen mazhaiyaaga thoovuma
Will it shower sweet honey-rain?
En thaagangal theeruma
Will my thirsts be quenched?
Vaanam muzhuvathum
Across the entire sky
Naan paranthenae
I flew
Ennai naan maranthenae
I forgot myself
Adi manasu
Oh, my heart
Oru mezhugena uruguthu
Is melting like wax
Alaikadalil athu
In the wavy ocean
Thurumbena midhakuthu
It floats like a tiny straw
Thoongaama..aaa…
Sleepless...
Unna suthi suthi thiriyuren
I wander around you endlessly
Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya
Will you come without departing?
Thaangaama ..aa…
Unbearably...
Nenja pothi pothi vechurukken
I have kept my heart closely guarded
Theendaama..aa… viduvaaya
Will you leave without touching me?
Ennoda nilavaram
My current condition
Ellamae kalavaram
Everything is total turmoil
Kannodu varuguthu oothu
Tears spring forth in my eyes
Thindaadi thudikiren
I struggle and throb in pain
Thalladi nadakkuren
I stumble as I walk
Ennalum unnai ethirappathu paathu
Always looking out expecting you
Thoongaama..aaa…
Sleepless...
Unna suthi suthi thiriyuran
I wander around you endlessly
Neengaamaa…aa… varuvaaya
Will you come without departing?
Femle : Theendaathae..ae….
Female: Do not touch...
Neethaanae …ae….
Is it you...
Nenju kuzhiyinil irupathu
Resting deep within my heart's core?
Poveno unnai vittu
Would I ever leave you?
Kannodu kannavugal
Dreams in my eyes
Nenjodu ninaivugal
Memories in my heart
Ulloora irukuthu poothu
Are blooming deep within
Sollatha inimaigal
Unspoken sweetnesses
Illaatha unarvugal
Non-existent feelings
Kondaada ninaikuthu paarthu paarthu..
Longs to celebrate, watching constantly..
Neethaanae….ae……..
Is it you...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thoongaama' from Nalanum Nandhiniyum expresses the raw emotional turmoil, sleeplessness, and intense yearning of two lovers. Both partners voice their inner anguish over separation and the profound joy that anticipation of union brings. Love is described as an uncontrollable storm within their hearts, leaving them feeling vulnerable, stumbling, and suspended in a state between living and dying. Using evocative imagery of melting wax, floating straws in a stormy sea, and seeds blooming into flowers, the lyricist paints a picture of complete surrender to love. Despite the ache of distance, the emotional connection remains deeply rooted, celebrating both the sweet agony and blissful hope of true companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Andru un paarvaiyo / Kaadhal vidhaiyaagi pochu / Indruthaan malarnthu / Manathil poovaaga aachu”
Comparing the initial glance of the beloved directly to a seed of love that bloomed into a flower in the mind.
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru mezhugena uruguthu / Alaikadalil athu / Thurumbena midhakuthu”
Using 'ena' (like) to compare the melting heart to wax ('mezhugena') and a helpless straw floating on ocean waves ('thurumbena').
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Naan saagamal saagiren”
Expressing intense emotional distress through the contradictory phrase 'dying without dying'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thindaadi thudikiren / Thalladi nadakkuren”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Th' across consecutive lines creating a rhythmic, somber cadence.
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Trivia
The lyricist Niranjan Bharathi is the great-great-grandson of the iconic Tamil poet and freedom fighter Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi. The film's music was composed by Ashwath, and this song received praise for its traditional melody combined with modern orchestration.
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