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Lyrics & meaning

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
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Male
Manamae thigaikaathaeO heart, do not be bewildered
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathuPulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaarIt could happen at any moment, who knows?
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathuPulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaarIt could happen at any moment, who knows?
Female
Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkumThe window of the heart remains closed
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaarIt could open at any moment, who knows?
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathuPulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaarIt could happen at any moment, who knows?
Male
Manamae thigaikaathaeO heart, do not be bewildered
Female
Unnai paartha nimishathilThe exact moment I saw you
Iru vizhi nilaithathaiMy eyes became fixed on you
Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandarAnd I lost my eyelids, who knows?
Male
Unnai paartha nimishathilThe exact moment I saw you
Udal mella kulirnthathaiMy body slowly grew cold
Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandarAnd my soul froze a bit, who knows?
Male
Manamae thigaikaathaeO heart, do not be bewildered
Chorus
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Male
Ini muthangalaalae thinam kulikalaamFrom now on, we can bathe daily in kisses
Evar kandaar …evar kandaarWho knows... who knows?
Female :En mundhaanai kul nee vasikalaamFemale: You can dwell beneath my saree pallu
Evar kandaar …athai evar kandaarWho knows... who knows that?
Male
Maalai vandhu serum munnaeEven before the wedding garland is exchanged
Pillai varalaam evar kandaarA child might arrive, who knows?
Female :Aththu meera nenaikaathaeFemale: Do not even think of crossing your limits
Kuththi viduven evar kandaarOr I will poke you, who knows?
Female
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathuPulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaarIt could happen at any moment, who knows?
Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkumThe window of the heart remains closed
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaarIt could open at any moment, who knows?
Male
Manamae thigaikaathaeO heart, do not be bewildered
Chorus
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Female
En thookathai neeyum thirudalaamYou may steal away my sleep
Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaarWho knows... who knows that?
Male :Nee kangalai kaithu seiyalaamMale: You may arrest my eyes
Evar kandaar..athai evar kandaarWho knows... who knows that?
Female
Mogam vanthaal un nenjilWhen passion arises, against your chest
Mutti viduven evar kandaarI will nudge against you, who knows?
Male :Unnai vida naan kaadhal seidhuMale: By loving you even more than you love me
Unnai velven evar kandaarI will conquer you, who knows?
Female
Manamae thigaikaathaeO heart, do not be bewildered
Male
Thudikindra kaadhal thummalai pondrathuPulsing love is like a sudden sneeze
Eppovum varalaam evar kandaarIt could happen at any moment, who knows?
Female :Idhayathin jannal sathiyae kidakkumFemale: The window of the heart remains closed
Eppovum thirakkum evar kandaarIt could open at any moment, who knows?
Male
Manamae thigaikaathaeO heart, do not be bewildered
Female
Unnai paartha nimishathilThe exact moment I saw you
Iru vizhi nilaithathaiMy eyes became fixed on you
Imaigalai tholaithathai evar kandarAnd I lost my eyelids, who knows?
Male
Unnai paartha nimishathilThe exact moment I saw you
Udal mella kulirnthathaiMy body slowly grew cold
Uyir konjam urainthathai evar kandarAnd 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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