Veredhuvum Nijamae Illai
From Zero · 2016
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Zero2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Veredhuvum nijamae illai | Nothing else is real |
| Naam iruvar nijamae | The two of us are real |
| Veredhuvum kanavae illai | Nothing else is a dream |
| Naam iruvar kanavae | The two of us are a dream |
| Male | |
| Valiyum thuligal | The dripping tears of pain |
| Nijama…illai.. | Are they real? No... |
| Thudaikkum viralo nijamae | The finger that wipes them is real |
| Idhazhin muththam | A kiss upon the lips |
| Kanava…illai.. | Is it a dream? No... |
| Mudiyum nodiyo kanavae | The fleeting moment it ends is the dream |
| Male | |
| Uyirae uyirae | Oh life, my life |
| Vizhiyo nijamae | The eye is the reality |
| Azhagae azhagae | Oh beauty, my beauty |
| Imai thaan kanavae | The eyelid is the dream |
| Male | |
| Iravaai.. | As the night falls.. |
| Thiravaaiyadi.. | Unlock yourself, my dear.. |
| Male | |
| Vereduvum nijamae illai | Nothing else is real |
| Naam iruvar nijamae | The two of us are real |
| Heyyy………ehhhh…….. | Heyyy... ehhhh... |
| Male | |
| Irulilae pudhaigirai | You get buried in darkness |
| Oliyena varugiren | I come as the light |
| Oliyilae tholaigiraai | You get lost in the light |
| Amadhiyai tharugiren | I give you peace |
| Male | |
| Yedhanaal vizhiyil mayakkam | What causes this trance in the eyes? |
| Yedhanaal manadhil thayakkam | What causes this hesitation in the heart? |
| Uravae uravae sirago nijamae | Oh soulmate, oh soulmate, are the wings real? |
| Inaiyae inaiyae vaano kanavae | Oh partner, oh partner, is the sky a dream? |
| Paravaayadi.. paravaayadi.. | Fly away, my dear.. fly away.. |
| Male | |
| Veredhuvum nijamae illai | Nothing else is real |
| Naam iruvar nijamae | The two of us are real |
| Male | |
| Valiyum thuligal | The dripping tears of pain |
| Nijama…illai.. | Are they real? No... |
| Thudaikkum viralo nijamae | The finger that wipes them is real |
| Idhazhin muththam | A kiss upon the lips |
| Kanava…illai.. | Is it a dream? No... |
| Mudiyum nodiyo kanavae | The fleeting moment it ends is the dream |
வேறெதுவும்
நிஜமே இல்லை நாம்
இருவர் நிஜமே
வேறெதுவும் கனவே
இல்லை நாம் இருவர்
கனவே
Nothing else is real
The two of us are real
Nothing else is a dream
The two of us are a dream
வழியும் துளிகள்
நிஜமா இல்லை துடைக்கும்
விரலோ நிஜமே இதழின்
முத்தம் கனவா இல்லை
முடியும் நொடியோ கனவே
The dripping tears of pain
Are they real? No...
The finger that wipes them is real
A kiss upon the lips
Is it a dream? No...
The fleeting moment it ends is the dream
உயிரே உயிரே
விழியோ நிஜமே அழகே
அழகே இமைதான் கனவே
Oh life, my life
The eye is the reality
Oh beauty, my beauty
The eyelid is the dream
இரவாய் திறவாயடி
As the night falls..
Unlock yourself, my dear..
வேறெதுவும்
நிஜமே இல்லை நாம்
இருவர் நிஜமே ஹே.......
Nothing else is real
The two of us are real
Heyyy... ehhhh...
இருளிலே புதைகிறாய்
ஒளியென வருகிறேன்
ஒலியிலே தொலைகிறாய்
அமைதியை தருகிறேன்
You get buried in darkness
I come as the light
You get lost in the light
I give you peace
எதனால் விழியில்
மயக்கம் எதனால் மனதில்
தயக்கம் உறவே உறவே
சிறகோ நிஜமே இணையே
இணையே வானோ கனவே
பறவாயடி பறவாயடி
What causes this trance in the eyes?
What causes this hesitation in the heart?
Oh soulmate, oh soulmate, are the wings real?
Oh partner, oh partner, is the sky a dream?
Fly away, my dear.. fly away..
வேறெதுவும்
நிஜமே இல்லை நாம்
இருவர் நிஜமே
Nothing else is real
The two of us are real
வழியும் துளிகள்
நிஜமா இல்லை துடைக்கும்
விரலோ நிஜமே இதழின்
முத்தம் கனவா இல்லை
முடியும் நொடியோ கனவே
The dripping tears of pain
Are they real? No...
The finger that wipes them is real
A kiss upon the lips
Is it a dream? No...
The fleeting moment it ends is the dream
Veredhuvum nijamae illai
Nothing else is real
Naam iruvar nijamae
The two of us are real
Veredhuvum kanavae illai
Nothing else is a dream
Naam iruvar kanavae
The two of us are a dream
Valiyum thuligal
The dripping tears of pain
Nijama…illai..
Are they real? No...
Thudaikkum viralo nijamae
The finger that wipes them is real
Idhazhin muththam
A kiss upon the lips
Kanava…illai..
Is it a dream? No...
Mudiyum nodiyo kanavae
The fleeting moment it ends is the dream
Uyirae uyirae
Oh life, my life
Vizhiyo nijamae
The eye is the reality
Azhagae azhagae
Oh beauty, my beauty
Imai thaan kanavae
The eyelid is the dream
Iravaai..
As the night falls..
Thiravaaiyadi..
Unlock yourself, my dear..
Vereduvum nijamae illai
Nothing else is real
Naam iruvar nijamae
The two of us are real
Heyyy………ehhhh……..
Heyyy... ehhhh...
Irulilae pudhaigirai
You get buried in darkness
Oliyena varugiren
I come as the light
Oliyilae tholaigiraai
You get lost in the light
Amadhiyai tharugiren
I give you peace
Yedhanaal vizhiyil mayakkam
What causes this trance in the eyes?
Yedhanaal manadhil thayakkam
What causes this hesitation in the heart?
Uravae uravae sirago nijamae
Oh soulmate, oh soulmate, are the wings real?
Inaiyae inaiyae vaano kanavae
Oh partner, oh partner, is the sky a dream?
Paravaayadi.. paravaayadi..
Fly away, my dear.. fly away..
Veredhuvum nijamae illai
Nothing else is real
Naam iruvar nijamae
The two of us are real
Valiyum thuligal
The dripping tears of pain
Nijama…illai..
Are they real? No...
Thudaikkum viralo nijamae
The finger that wipes them is real
Idhazhin muththam
A kiss upon the lips
Kanava…illai..
Is it a dream? No...
Mudiyum nodiyo kanavae
The fleeting moment it ends is the dream
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song explores the surreal boundaries between reality and illusion within deep romantic attachment. Written with philosophical depth by Madhan Karky, the lyrics suggest that external painful experiences or passing thoughts are temporary illusions, whereas the intimate connection shared by two lovers is the only true absolute reality. One lover acts as the comforting light guiding the other out of psychological darkness, offering solace and liberation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Veredhuvum nijamae illai / Naam iruvar nijamae / Veredhuvum kanavae illai”
Contrasts reality (Nijam) and dream (Kanam) across alternating lines to create philosophical duality.
Imagery (Uvamai / Kaatchi)
“Irulilae pudhaigirai / Oliyena varugiren”
Uses vivid sensory imagery of darkness, light, wings, and flight to depict liberation from suffering.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Irulilae pudhaigirai / Oliyilae tholaigiraai”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, enhancing lyrical flow.
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Trivia
Composed by Nivas K. Prasanna for the 2016 supernatural fantasy film 'Zero', starring Ashwin Kakumanu and Sshivada. Madhan Karky wrote the lyrics to reflect the psychological and fantasy elements central to the movie's plot.
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