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Veettukkulla Vaanavillu

From Nalanum Nandhiniyum · 2014

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Shreya Ghoshal, S. P. B. Charan
Music director
Ashwath Naganathan
Details
Nalanum Nandhiniyum2014

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Kaadhal idhu podhum iniThis love is enough from now on
Haa….aaa…aaa….aaa…Haa….aaa…aaa….aaa…
Yedhum kai koodum iniEverything will fall into place now
Male
Veettukkulla vaanavilluA rainbow inside the home
Sindhiduchae kaiyil alluHas spilled, gather it in your hands
Vaanathukkae poga chollu…Tell it to go back to the sky…
Female
Nelavu venaaNo need for the moon
Sirippu podhumHer smile is enough
Veyilum venaaNo need for the sunlight
Anaippu podhumAn embrace is enough
Veedu muzhukkaAcross the entire house
Kanavu serthomae..ae…We gathered dreams..
Male
Ooru vittu ooru vandhuMoving from town to town
Vera mannil veru vittu paarthomWe tried taking root in a new soil
Vittu paarthomWe watched and tried
Kaathal mattum poothomOnly love blossomed
Female
Haa….aaa…aaa…Haa….aaa…aaa…
Kaalam kaiyil koodi varaAs favorable time approaches in our hands
Sondham ellaam thaedi varaAs relatives come seeking us out
Serndhom onnu serndhomWe united, united as one
Venaa veredhumNothing else is needed
Female
Aasa dhinam kokkum manamA mind that daily gathers desires
Kekkum varai pookkum vanamA forest that blooms until requested
Male
Poonaaraiyaa…Oh flowery stream...
Nee vaanil rekka virichaayaeYou spread wings across the sky
Laesaaga nenja kavvi parichaaiyae..ae…You gently grabbed and snatched my heart..
Female
En vaanamae….ae…..Oh my sky...
Thooral onnu chindha chindhaAs a drizzle spills drop by drop
En manasil naalum vandhuComing into my heart every day
Ulla vandhu maattikkiduCome inside and get trapped
En manasu muttu chandhuMy heart is a blind alley
Male
Thaenukkulla vanda polaLike a beetle trapped in honey
Maattikkitten nenjukkullaI got trapped inside the heart
Veliya vara ennam illa….With no intention to come out....
Female
Haa….aaa…aaa….aaa…Haa….aaa…aaa….aaa…
Chorus :Kaadhal idhu podhum iniChorus: This love is enough from now on
Female :Krishnaa….aa…neee varumFemale: Krishna... you will come
Chorus :Yedhum kai koodum iniChorus: Everything will fall into place now
Chorus
Kaadhal idhu podhum iniThis love is enough from now on
Female :Krishnaa….aa…neeeFemale: Krishna... you
Krishnaa….aa…neee varumKrishna... you will come
Chorus :Yedhum kai koodum iniChorus: Everything will fall into place now
Female :……………………………………….Female: [Vocalizing]
Male
Veettukkulla vaanavilluA rainbow inside the home
Sindhiduchae kaiyil alluHas spilled, gather it in your hands
Vaanathukkae poga chollu…Tell it to go back to the sky…
Female
Nelavu venaaNo need for the moon
Sirippu podhumHer smile is enough
Veyilum venaaNo need for the sunlight
Anaippu podhumAn embrace is enough
Veedu muzhukkaAcross the entire house
Kanavu serthomae..ae…We gathered dreams..
Aaa….aaa….aa….Aaa….aaa….aa….
Male
Ooru vittu ooru vandhuMoving from town to town
Vera mannil veru vittu paarthomWe tried taking root in a new soil
Vittu paarthomWe watched and tried
Kaathal mattum poothomOnly love blossomed
Female
Kaalam kaiyil koodi varaAs favorable time approaches in our hands
Sondham ellaam thaedi varaAs relatives come seeking us out
Both :Serndhom onnu serndhomBoth: We united, united as one
Venaa veredhumNothing else is needed
Chorus
Kaadhal idhu podhum iniThis love is enough from now on
Female :Krishnaa….aa…neeeFemale: Krishna... you
Krishnaa….aa…neee varumKrishna... you will come
Chorus :Yedhum kai koodum iniChorus: Everything will fall into place now
Female :……………………………………….Female: [Vocalizing]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Kadhal Idhu Podhum Ini from the movie Nalanum Nandhiniyum is a sweet, romantic duet that celebrates deep love, togetherness, and emotional fulfillment. The song portrays a couple who left their hometown to create a life together in a new place. Despite the uncertainties, their love took root and blossomed, leading to reconciliation and unity with their loved ones over time. The lyrics emphasize that simple romantic moments, smiles, and embraces bring more happiness than all external delights.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Veettukkulla vaanavillu

Comparing the joy and love within the household to a rainbow inside the house ('Veettukkulla vaanavillu').

Simile (Uvamai)

Thaenukkulla vanda pola

Comparing being deeply caught in love to a beetle trapped inside sweet honey ('Thaenukkulla vanda pola').

Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Nelavu venaa / Veyilum venaa

Rhyming of the second letter 'la' across adjacent lines ('Nelavu' / 'Veyilum').

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Trivia

Nalanum Nandhiniyum (2014) is a romantic drama starring Michael Thangadurai and Nandita Swetha. The film's music was composed by Ashwath, and this soulful track features lyrics by Madhan Karky.

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