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Lyrics & meaning

Thudikindra Kadhal

From Nerrukku Ner · 1997

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Anupama, Mano, Bhavatharani
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Nerrukku Ner
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
24 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Manamae thigaikaathae
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
Manamae thigaikaathae
Unnai paartha nimishathil
Iru vizhi nilaithathai
Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandar
Unnai paartha nimishathil
Udal mella kulirnthathai
Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandar
Manamae thigaikaathae
……………………………..
Ini muthangalaalae thinam kulikalaam
Evar kandaar …evar kandaar
Female :En mundhaanai kul nee vasikalaam
Evar kandaar …athai evar kandaar
Maalai vandhu serum munnae
Pillai varalaam evar kandaar
Female :Aththu meera nenaikaathae
Kuththi viduven evar kandaar
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar
Manamae thigaikaathae
………………………………
En thookathai neeyum thirudalaam
Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaar
Male :Nee kangalai kaithu seiyalaam
Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaar
Mogam vanthaal un nenjil
Mutti viduven evar kandaar
Male :Unnai vida naan kaadhal seidhu
Unnai velven evar kandaar
Manamae thigaikaathae
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
Female :Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar
Manamae thigaikaathae
Unnai paartha nimishathil
Iru vizhi nilaithathai
Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandar
Unnai paartha nimishathil
Udal mella kulirnthathai
Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandar
...
O heart, do not be bewildered!
Pulsating love is just like a sneeze,
It could happen anytime—who knows?
Pulsating love is just like a sneeze,
It could happen anytime—who knows?
The heart's window may stay shut tight,
It might open anytime—who knows?
Pulsating love is just like a sneeze,
It could happen anytime—who knows?
O heart, do not be bewildered!
The moment I looked at you,
How my pair of eyes froze in place,
How I lost my eyelids—who knows?
The moment I looked at you,
How my body grew cold,
How my soul froze a little—who knows?
O heart, do not be bewildered!
...
From now on, we could bathe in kisses every day,
Who knows? ...Who knows?
Female: You could live under the drape of my saree,
Who knows? ...Who really knows?
Before the wedding garland arrives,
A child might even arrive—who knows?
Female: Don't think of crossing the line,
I might jab you—who knows?
Pulsating love is just like a sneeze,
It could happen anytime—who knows?
The heart's window may stay shut tight,
It might open anytime—who knows?
O heart, do not be bewildered!
...
You might steal my sleep away,
Who knows? ...Who really knows?
Male: You could arrest my eyes,
Who knows? ...Who really knows?
If passion strikes, against your chest,
I might nestle up—who knows?
Male: By loving you even more than you love me,
I might conquer you—who knows?
O heart, do not be bewildered!
Pulsating love is just like a sneeze,
It could happen anytime—who knows?
Female: The heart's window may stay shut tight,
It might open anytime—who knows?
O heart, do not be bewildered!
The moment I looked at you,
How my pair of eyes froze in place,
How I lost my eyelids—who knows?
The moment I looked at you,
How my body grew cold,
How my soul froze a little—who knows?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Manamae Thigaikaathae is a playful and romantic track from the 1997 Tamil film Nerrukku Ner. The song metaphorically compares love to an uncontrollable sneeze—something unexpected, unpredictable, and sudden. The lovers exchange lighthearted banter about intimacy, boundaries, and their overwhelming fascination with each other upon falling in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu

Compares love (kaadhal) directly to a sneeze (thummal) to emphasize its sudden and uncontrollable nature.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum

Refers to the opening of emotional intimacy as the opening of the heart's window.

Monaai (Alliteration)

Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu

Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the start of words in the line ('Thudikindra', 'thummalai').

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Trivia

Nerrukku Ner marked the debut of actor Suriya and was directed by Vasanth, produced by Mani Ratnam. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song features playfulness characteristic of late 90s Tamil cinema duets.

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