Thudikindra Kadhal
From Nerrukku Ner · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Anupama, Mano, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Nerrukku Ner1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Manamae thigaikaathae | O heart, do not be bewildered |
| Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu | Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze |
| Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar | It could happen at any moment, who knows? |
| Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu | Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze |
| Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar | It could happen at any moment, who knows? |
| Female | |
| Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum | The window of the heart remains closed |
| Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar | It could open at any moment, who knows? |
| Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu | Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze |
| Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar | It could happen at any moment, who knows? |
| Male | |
| Manamae thigaikaathae | O heart, do not be bewildered |
| Female | |
| Unnai paartha nimishathil | The exact moment I saw you |
| Iru vizhi nilaithathai | My eyes became fixed on you |
| Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandar | And I lost my eyelids, who knows? |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha nimishathil | The exact moment I saw you |
| Udal mella kulirnthathai | My body slowly grew cold |
| Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandar | And my soul froze a bit, who knows? |
| Male | |
| Manamae thigaikaathae | O heart, do not be bewildered |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Ini muthangalaalae thinam kulikalaam | From now on, we can bathe daily in kisses |
| Evar kandaar …evar kandaar | Who knows... who knows? |
| Female :En mundhaanai kul nee vasikalaam | Female: You can dwell beneath my saree pallu |
| Evar kandaar …athai evar kandaar | Who knows... who knows that? |
| Male | |
| Maalai vandhu serum munnae | Even before the wedding garland is exchanged |
| Pillai varalaam evar kandaar | A child might arrive, who knows? |
| Female :Aththu meera nenaikaathae | Female: Do not even think of crossing your limits |
| Kuththi viduven evar kandaar | Or I will poke you, who knows? |
| Female | |
| Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu | Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze |
| Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar | It could happen at any moment, who knows? |
| Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum | The window of the heart remains closed |
| Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar | It could open at any moment, who knows? |
| Male | |
| Manamae thigaikaathae | O heart, do not be bewildered |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
| Female | |
| En thookathai neeyum thirudalaam | You may steal away my sleep |
| Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaar | Who knows... who knows that? |
| Male :Nee kangalai kaithu seiyalaam | Male: You may arrest my eyes |
| Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaar | Who knows... who knows that? |
| Female | |
| Mogam vanthaal un nenjil | When passion arises, against your chest |
| Mutti viduven evar kandaar | I will nudge against you, who knows? |
| Male :Unnai vida naan kaadhal seidhu | Male: By loving you even more than you love me |
| Unnai velven evar kandaar | I will conquer you, who knows? |
| Female | |
| Manamae thigaikaathae | O heart, do not be bewildered |
| Male | |
| Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu | Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze |
| Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar | It could happen at any moment, who knows? |
| Female :Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum | Female: The window of the heart remains closed |
| Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar | It could open at any moment, who knows? |
| Male | |
| Manamae thigaikaathae | O heart, do not be bewildered |
| Female | |
| Unnai paartha nimishathil | The exact moment I saw you |
| Iru vizhi nilaithathai | My eyes became fixed on you |
| Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandar | And I lost my eyelids, who knows? |
| Male | |
| Unnai paartha nimishathil | The exact moment I saw you |
| Udal mella kulirnthathai | My body slowly grew cold |
| Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandar | And my soul froze a bit, who knows? |
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மனமே திகைக்காதே
துடிக்கின்ற காதல் தும்மலைப் போன்றது
எப்பவும் வரலாம் எவர் கண்டார்
துடிக்கின்ற காதல் தும்மலைப் போன்றது
எப்பவும் வரலாம் எவர் கண்டார்
O heart, do not be bewildered
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
இதயத்தின் ஜன்னல்
சாத்தியே கிடக்கும்
எப்பவும் திறக்கும் எவர் கண்டார்
துடிக்கின்ற காதல் தும்மலைப் போன்றது
எப்பவும் வரலாம் எவர் கண்டார்
The window of the heart remains closed
It could open at any moment, who knows?
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
மனமே திகைக்காதே
O heart, do not be bewildered
உனைப் பார்த்த நிமிஷத்தில்
இருவிழி நிலைத்ததை
இமைகளைத் தொலைத்ததை
எவர் கண்டார்
The exact moment I saw you
My eyes became fixed on you
And I lost my eyelids, who knows?
உனைப் பார்த்த நிமிஷத்தில்
உடல் மெல்லக் குளிர்ந்ததை
உயிர் கொஞ்சம் உறைந்ததை
எவர் கண்டார்
The exact moment I saw you
My body slowly grew cold
And my soul froze a bit, who knows?
மனமே திகைக்காதே
O heart, do not be bewildered
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இனி முத்தங்களாலே
தினம் குளிக்கலாம்
எவர் கண்டார் எவர் கண்டார்
From now on, we can bathe daily in kisses
Who knows... who knows?
Female: You can dwell beneath my saree pallu
Who knows... who knows that?
என் முந்தானைக்குள்
நீ வசிக்கலாம்
எவர் கண்டார் அதை எவர் கண்டார்
Even before the wedding garland is exchanged
A child might arrive, who knows?
Female: Do not even think of crossing your limits
Or I will poke you, who knows?
மாலை வந்து சேருமுன்னே
பிள்ளை வரலாம் எவர் கண்டார்
அத்து மீற நினைக்காதே
குத்தி விடுவேன் எவர் கண்டார்
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
The window of the heart remains closed
It could open at any moment, who knows?
துடிக்கின்ற காதல்
தும்மலைப் போன்றது
எப்பவும் வரலாம் எவர் கண்டார்
இதயத்தின் ஜன்னல் சாத்தியே கிடக்கும்
எப்பவும் திறக்கும் எவர் கண்டார்
O heart, do not be bewildered
மனமே திகைக்காதே
..................................................
You may steal away my sleep
Who knows... who knows that?
Male: You may arrest my eyes
Who knows... who knows that?
என் தூக்கத்தையும் நீ திருடலாம்
எவர் கண்டார் அதை எவர் கண்டார்
When passion arises, against your chest
I will nudge against you, who knows?
Male: By loving you even more than you love me
I will conquer you, who knows?
நீ கண்களைக் கைது செய்யலாம்
எவர் கண்டார் அதை எவர் கண்டார்
O heart, do not be bewildered
மோகம் வந்தாள் உன் நெஞ்சில்
முட்டி விடுவேன் எவர் கண்டார்
உன்னைவிட நான் காதல் செய்து
உன்னை வெல்வேன் எவர் கண்டார்
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Female: The window of the heart remains closed
It could open at any moment, who knows?
மனமே திகைக்காதே
O heart, do not be bewildered
துடிக்கின்ற காதல்
தும்மலைப் போன்றது
எப்பவும் வரலாம் எவர் கண்டார்
இதயத்தின் ஜன்னல்
சாத்தியே கிடக்கும்
எப்பவும் திறக்கும் எவர் கண்டார்
The exact moment I saw you
My eyes became fixed on you
And I lost my eyelids, who knows?
மனமே திகைக்காதே
The exact moment I saw you
My body slowly grew cold
And my soul froze a bit, who knows?
உனைப் பார்த்த நிமிஷத்தில்
இருவிழி நிலைத்ததை
இமைகளைத் தொலைத்ததை
எவர் கண்டார்
உனைப் பார்த்த நிமிஷத்தில்
உடல் மெல்லக் குளிர்ந்ததை
உயிர் கொஞ்சம் உறைந்ததை
எவர் கண்டார்
……………………………..
Manamae thigaikaathae
O heart, do not be bewildered
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum
The window of the heart remains closed
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar
It could open at any moment, who knows?
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Manamae thigaikaathae
O heart, do not be bewildered
Unnai paartha nimishathil
The exact moment I saw you
Iru vizhi nilaithathai
My eyes became fixed on you
Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandar
And I lost my eyelids, who knows?
Unnai paartha nimishathil
The exact moment I saw you
Udal mella kulirnthathai
My body slowly grew cold
Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandar
And my soul froze a bit, who knows?
Manamae thigaikaathae
O heart, do not be bewildered
……………………………..
Ini muthangalaalae thinam kulikalaam
From now on, we can bathe daily in kisses
Evar kandaar …evar kandaar
Who knows... who knows?
Female :En mundhaanai kul nee vasikalaam
Female: You can dwell beneath my saree pallu
Evar kandaar …athai evar kandaar
Who knows... who knows that?
Maalai vandhu serum munnae
Even before the wedding garland is exchanged
Pillai varalaam evar kandaar
A child might arrive, who knows?
Female :Aththu meera nenaikaathae
Female: Do not even think of crossing your limits
Kuththi viduven evar kandaar
Or I will poke you, who knows?
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum
The window of the heart remains closed
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar
It could open at any moment, who knows?
Manamae thigaikaathae
O heart, do not be bewildered
………………………………
En thookathai neeyum thirudalaam
You may steal away my sleep
Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaar
Who knows... who knows that?
Male :Nee kangalai kaithu seiyalaam
Male: You may arrest my eyes
Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaar
Who knows... who knows that?
Mogam vanthaal un nenjil
When passion arises, against your chest
Mutti viduven evar kandaar
I will nudge against you, who knows?
Male :Unnai vida naan kaadhal seidhu
Male: By loving you even more than you love me
Unnai velven evar kandaar
I will conquer you, who knows?
Manamae thigaikaathae
O heart, do not be bewildered
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathu
Pulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaar
It could happen at any moment, who knows?
Female :Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkum
Female: The window of the heart remains closed
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaar
It could open at any moment, who knows?
Manamae thigaikaathae
O heart, do not be bewildered
Unnai paartha nimishathil
The exact moment I saw you
Iru vizhi nilaithathai
My eyes became fixed on you
Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandar
And I lost my eyelids, who knows?
Unnai paartha nimishathil
The exact moment I saw you
Udal mella kulirnthathai
My body slowly grew cold
Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandar
And my soul froze a bit, who knows?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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