Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Verrattaama Verratturiye

From Veera 2017 · 2017

Lyricist
Ko Sesha
Singers
Sid Sriram, Neeti Mohan
Music director
Leon James
Details
Veera 20172017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Verattama veratturiyae NeeYou chase me away without actually chasing me
Thoraththama thorathuriyaeYou pursue me without actually pursuing me
Theruvellam thirinjenae naanI wandered through all the streets
Unna thedi tholanjenadiSearching for you, I got lost, my dear
Male
Merattaama meratturiyae neeYou threaten me without actually threatening me
Kadaththama kadathuriyaeYou kidnap me without actually kidnapping me
Verrappaga alanjalumEven if I wander around acting tough
Un nenapathan alanjenadiIt is your thoughts that I wandered with, my dear
Male
Nee venum naan vazhaI need you to live
Nee venum kan moodaI need you to close my eyes in peace
Varuvenae uyirai tharuvenaeI will come and give my very life
Enakku ellam adiyaeYou are my everything, my dear
Ini neethaanaeFrom now on, it is only you
Male
Nee venum naan vazhaI need you to live
Nee venum kan moodaI need you to close my eyes in peace
Varuvenae uyirai tharuvenaeI will come and give my very life
Enakku ellam adiyaeYou are my everything, my dear
Ini neethaanaeFrom now on, it is only you
Neethaanae…..Only you...
Female
Adanga yetkamWhen uncontrollable longing
Ennai thakkumbodhuStrikes and attacks me
Adi nenjil idi minnal aachaeThunder and lightning struck deep inside my heart
Thodanga kaadhalTo begin this love
Thodanga mugavariyaTo begin an address for my life
Thandhenae en thookkam pochaeI gave it, and my sleep was gone
Female
Endhan viral neengiLeaving away from my fingers
Engeyum pogadhae neeDo not go anywhere
Un paarvaaiyaalaeWith your gentle gaze
Mella erikkirayaeYou burn me slowly
Male
Nee venum naan vazhaI need you to live
Nee venum kan moodaI need you to close my eyes in peace
Varuvenae uyirai tharuvenaeI will come and give my very life
Enakku ellam adiyaeYou are my everything, my dear
Ini neethaanaeFrom now on, it is only you
Neethaane …Only you...
Male
Verattama veratturiyae NeeYou chase me away without actually chasing me
Female :Thoraththama thorathuriyaeFemale: You pursue me without actually pursuing me
Male :Theruvellam thirinjenae naanMale: I wandered through all the streets
Female :Unna thedi tholanjenadaa…Female: Searching for you, I got lost, my dear...
Male
Merattaama meratturiyae neeYou threaten me without actually threatening me
Female :Kadaththama kadathuriyaeFemale: You kidnap me without actually kidnapping me
Male :Verrappaga alanjalum..um…Male: Even if I wander around acting tough...
Female :Un nenapathan alanjenadaa…Female: It is your thoughts that I wandered with, my dear...
Male
Nee venum naan vazhaI need you to live
Nee venum kan moodaI need you to close my eyes in peace
Varuvenae uyirai tharuvenaeI will come and give my very life
Enakku ellam adiyaeYou are my everything, my dear
Ini neethaanaeFrom now on, it is only you
Male
Nee venum naan vazhaI need you to live
Nee venum kan moodaI need you to close my eyes in peace
Varuvenae uyirai tharuvenaeI will come and give my very life
Enakku ellam adiyaeYou are my everything, my dear
Ini neethaanae…….From now on, it is only you......

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song is a passionate and playful romantic track expressing deep love, longing, and endearing affection between lovers. The protagonist describes how their lover exerts a subtle yet overwhelming hold on their heart—chasing, threatening, and kidnapping their thoughts without any physical action. They admit that despite putting up a tough exterior, their mind is completely consumed by thoughts of their partner. The repeated chorus emphasizes that the lover is essential for their survival, sleep, and peace, pledging complete devotion and willingness to give up life itself for the relationship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Paradox / Oxymoron

Verattama veratturiyae Nee

Contradictory phrasing where an action is performed without actually being physically executed, highlighting the emotional impact.

Anaphora / Repetition

Nee venum naan vazha / Nee venum kan mooda

Repeated use of 'Nee venum' at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize desperation and necessity.

Hyperbole / Metaphor

Adi nenjil idi minnal aachae

Exaggerating the intense emotional effect of romantic longing as lightning and thunder striking deep in the heart.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliterative flow)

Thodanga kaadhal / Thodanga mugavariya

Matching opening consonants in consecutive Tamil lines ('Thodanga kaadhal' / 'Thodanga mugavariya').

Did you know?

Trivia

The track is composed by Leon James with lyrics penned by Ko Sesha for the 2017 Tamil action-comedy film 'Veera', starring Kishna and Iswarya Menon.

Keep listening

More from Veera 2017