Vinnaithaandi Anbe
From Irandaam Ulagam · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vijay Prakash
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Irandaam Ulagam2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neeya neeya neeyae solu | Is it you, is it you, you tell me |
| Neeyae neeya | Is it really you? |
| Male | |
| Vinnai thaandi | Crossing the skies |
| Anbae vandhaai | Love, you came |
| Ennul nadukkama | Is this a tremor within me? |
| Unnaal nindra idhayam ondru | The heart that stopped because of you |
| Meendum thudikuma | Will it beat again? |
| Male | |
| Marainthadhu angae | What disappeared over there |
| Malarnthadhu ingae | Has bloomed over here |
| Maayama maayamaa | Is it magic, an illusion? |
| Sol nadanthadhu poiyaa | Tell me, is what happened a lie? |
| Nadapadhu poiya | Is what is happening now a lie? |
| Kaadhalae nyayamaa | Oh love, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal nila | Does my moon of love |
| Than kai veesutho | Wave her hands? |
| En aagayam rendaaga | Does my sky appear |
| Therigindratho | Split into two? |
| Male | |
| {Neeya neeya neeyae solu | Is it you, is it you, you tell me |
| Neeyae neeya | Is it really you? |
| Meiya poiya kannil minnum | Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false? |
| Kaadhal poiya} (2) | Is love a lie? |
| Male | |
| Antha pani kangal | Is it you, is it you, you tell me |
| Pongum mozhi paarvai | Is it really you? |
| Ennai kollaamal kolluthadi | Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false? |
| Idhu nijam thaana | Is love a lie? |
| Illai nizhal thaana | Those dewy eyes |
| Endra vinodham minnuthadi | That glance overflowing like unspoken speech |
| Male | |
| Unnai marutha pinnum | It kills me without softly killing me |
| Ennam vaazhgindrathae | Is this real |
| Vaazhvae maayama | Or is it just a shadow? |
| Kannai thiranthapadi | A strange feeling glimmers within me |
| Iinnum kanavugala | Even after denying you |
| Ellaam sogama | My thoughts keep living on |
| Male | |
| Karugiya nenjil | Is life an illusion? |
| Perugiya kanneer | With my eyes wide open |
| Kaadhalai meetkuma | Are these still dreams? |
| Naan kanavilum illai | Is everything filled with sorrow? |
| Ninaivilum illai | In a scorched heart |
| Kaadhalae nyaayama | Can overflowing tears |
| Male | |
| Yehoo aahoo | Rescue and redeem love? |
| Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo | I am not in a dream |
| Yehoo oohoo | Nor in reality |
| Oo oo yevoh aahoo | Oh love, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| Vinnai thaandi | Yehoo aahoo |
| Anbae vandhaai | Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo |
| Ennul nadukkama | Yehoo oohoo |
| Unnaal nindra idhayam ondru | Oo oo yevoh aahoo |
| Meendum thudikuma | Crossing the skies |
| Male | |
| Pisir azhuthaalum | Love, you came |
| Thasai erinthaalum | Is this a tremor within me? |
| Aanma azhiyuma | The heart that stopped because of you |
| Endhan per enna | Will it beat again? |
| Endhan uravenna | Even if muscle tears |
| Ival ullam ariyuma | Even if flesh burns |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal unmai endraal | Will the soul perish? |
| Vaanum mannum maarum | What is my name? |
| Kaadhalae kadavula | What is my relationship to her? |
| Oh kaadhal unmai endraal | Does her heart know? |
| Vaanum mannum maarum | If love is true |
| Kaadhalae kadavula | The heaven and earth will change |
| Male | |
| Neeya neeya neeyae solu | Is love God? |
| Neeyae neeya | Oh if love is true |
| Meiya poiya kannil minnum | The heaven and earth will change |
| Kaadhal poiya | Is love God? |
| Male | |
| Vinnai thaandi | Is it you, is it you, you tell me |
| Anbae vandhaai | Is it really you? |
| Ennul nadukkama | Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false? |
| Unnaal nindra idhayam ondru | Is love a lie? |
| Meendum thudikuma | Crossing the skies |
| Male | |
| Marainthadhu angae | Love, you came |
| Malarnthadhu ingae | Is this a tremor within me? |
| Maayama maayamaa | The heart that stopped because of you |
| Sol nadanthadhu poiyaa | Will it beat again? |
| Nadapadhu poiya | What disappeared over there |
| Kaadhalae nyayamaa | Has bloomed over here |
| Male | |
| En kaadhal nila | Is it magic, an illusion? |
| Than kai veesutho | Tell me, is what happened a lie? |
| En aagayam rendaaga | Is what is happening now a lie? |
| Therigindratho | Oh love, is this fair? |
| Male | |
| {Neeya neeya neeyae solu | Does my moon of love |
| Neeyae neeya | Wave her hands? |
| Meiya poiya kannil minnum | Does my sky appear |
| Kaadhal poiya} (2) | Split into two? |
| Male | |
| Yehoo aahoo | Is it you, is it you, you tell me |
| Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo | Is it really you? |
| Yehoo oohoo | Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false? |
| Oo oo yevoh aahoo | Is love a lie? |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | Vocalizations and musical outro |
நீயா...நீயா... நீயே
சொல்லு நீயே நீயா...
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Is it really you?
விண்ணைத்தாண்டி
அன்பே வந்தாய் என்னுள் நடுக்கமா
உன்னால் நின்ற இதயம் ஒன்று
மீண்டும் துடிக்குமா
Crossing the skies
Love, you came
Is this a tremor within me?
The heart that stopped because of you
Will it beat again?
மறைந்தது அங்கே...
மலர்ந்தது இங்கே மாயமா மாயமா
சொல் நடந்தது பொய்யா...
நடப்பது பொய்யா காதலே நியாயமா
What disappeared over there
Has bloomed over here
Is it magic, an illusion?
Tell me, is what happened a lie?
Is what is happening now a lie?
Oh love, is this fair?
என் காதல் நிலா
தன் கை நீட்டுதோ
என் ஆகாயம் ரெண்டாக
தெரிகின்றதோ...
Does my moon of love
Wave her hands?
Does my sky appear
Split into two?
நீயா...நீயா... நீயே
சொல்லு நீயே நீயா...
மெய்யா... பொய்யா...
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
காதல் பொய்யா
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Is it really you?
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Is love a lie?
நீயா...நீயா... நீயே
சொல்லு நீயே நீயா...
மெய்யா... பொய்யா...
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
காதல் பொய்யா
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Is it really you?
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Is love a lie?
Those dewy eyes
That glance overflowing like unspoken speech
அந்த பனி கண்கள்
பொங்கும் மொழி பார்வை
என்னை கொல்லாமல் கொல்லுதடி
இது நிஜம் தானா
இல்லை நிழல் தானா
என்ன வினோதம் மின்னுதடி
It kills me without softly killing me
Is this real
Or is it just a shadow?
A strange feeling glimmers within me
Even after denying you
My thoughts keep living on
உன்னை மறுத்த பின்னும்
எண்ணம் வாழ்கின்றதே
வாழ்வே மாயமா
கண்ணை திறந்தபடி
இன்னும் கனவுகளா
எல்லாம் சோகமா
Is life an illusion?
With my eyes wide open
Are these still dreams?
Is everything filled with sorrow?
In a scorched heart
Can overflowing tears
கருகிய நெஞ்சில்
பெருகிய கண்ணீர் காதலை மீட்குமா
நான் கனவிலும் இல்லை
நினைவிலும் இல்லை காதலே நியாயமா
Rescue and redeem love?
I am not in a dream
Nor in reality
Oh love, is this fair?
ஏஹோ.... ஆஹோ....
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஏஹோ ஆஹோ
ஏஹோ.... ஆஹோ.....
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஏஹோ ஆஹோ
Yehoo aahoo
Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo
Yehoo oohoo
Oo oo yevoh aahoo
Crossing the skies
விண்ணைத்தாண்டி
அன்பே வந்தாய் என்னுள் நடுக்கமா
உன்னால் நின்ற இதயம் ஒன்று
மீண்டும் துடிக்குமா
Love, you came
Is this a tremor within me?
The heart that stopped because of you
Will it beat again?
Even if muscle tears
Even if flesh burns
இது புது லோகம்
அது புது வானம்
அங்கு நிலாக்கள் ரெண்டு உண்டு
இவள் அவள்தானா
அவள் இவள்தானா
என்று வினாக்கள் நெஞ்சில் உண்டு
Will the soul perish?
What is my name?
What is my relationship to her?
Does her heart know?
If love is true
The heaven and earth will change
பிசிர் அழுதாலும்
தசை எரிந்தாலும்
ஆன்மா அழியுமா
எந்தன் பேர் என்ன
எந்தன் உறவென்ன
இவள் உள்ளம் அறியுமா
Is love God?
Oh if love is true
The heaven and earth will change
Is love God?
காதல் உண்மை என்றால்
வானும் மண்ணும் மாறும்
காதலே கடவுளா
ஓ... காதல் உண்மை என்றால்
வானும் மண்ணும் மாறும்
காதலே கடவுளா
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Is it really you?
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Is love a lie?
Crossing the skies
நீயா...நீயா... நீயே
சொல்லு நீயே நீயா...
மெய்யா... பொய்யா...
கண்ணில் மின்னும்
காதல் பொய்யா
Love, you came
Is this a tremor within me?
The heart that stopped because of you
Will it beat again?
What disappeared over there
Has bloomed over here
விண்ணைத்தாண்டி
அன்பே வந்தாய் என்னுள் நடுக்கமா
உன்னால் நின்ற இதயம் ஒன்று
மீண்டும் துடிக்குமா
Is it magic, an illusion?
Tell me, is what happened a lie?
Is what is happening now a lie?
Oh love, is this fair?
மறைந்தது அங்கே...
மலர்ந்தது இங்கே மாயமா மாயமா
சொல் நடந்தது பொய்யா...
நடப்பது பொய்யா காதலே நியாயமா
Does my moon of love
Wave her hands?
Does my sky appear
Split into two?
என் காதல் நிலா
தன் கை நீட்டுதோ
என் ஆகாயம் ரெண்டாக
தெரிகின்றதோ...
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Is it really you?
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Is love a lie?
ஏஹோ... ஆஹோ...
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஏஹோ ஆஹோ
ஏஹோ.... ஆஹோ....
ஓஹோ ஓஹோ ஏஹோ ஆஹோ
Vocalizations and musical outro
............................
Neeya neeya neeyae solu
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Neeyae neeya
Is it really you?
Vinnai thaandi
Crossing the skies
Anbae vandhaai
Love, you came
Ennul nadukkama
Is this a tremor within me?
Unnaal nindra idhayam ondru
The heart that stopped because of you
Meendum thudikuma
Will it beat again?
Marainthadhu angae
What disappeared over there
Malarnthadhu ingae
Has bloomed over here
Maayama maayamaa
Is it magic, an illusion?
Sol nadanthadhu poiyaa
Tell me, is what happened a lie?
Nadapadhu poiya
Is what is happening now a lie?
Kaadhalae nyayamaa
Oh love, is this fair?
En kaadhal nila
Does my moon of love
Than kai veesutho
Wave her hands?
En aagayam rendaaga
Does my sky appear
Therigindratho
Split into two?
{Neeya neeya neeyae solu
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Neeyae neeya
Is it really you?
Meiya poiya kannil minnum
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Kaadhal poiya} (2)
Is love a lie?
Antha pani kangal
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Pongum mozhi paarvai
Is it really you?
Ennai kollaamal kolluthadi
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Idhu nijam thaana
Is love a lie?
Illai nizhal thaana
Those dewy eyes
Endra vinodham minnuthadi
That glance overflowing like unspoken speech
Unnai marutha pinnum
It kills me without softly killing me
Ennam vaazhgindrathae
Is this real
Vaazhvae maayama
Or is it just a shadow?
Kannai thiranthapadi
A strange feeling glimmers within me
Iinnum kanavugala
Even after denying you
Ellaam sogama
My thoughts keep living on
Karugiya nenjil
Is life an illusion?
Perugiya kanneer
With my eyes wide open
Kaadhalai meetkuma
Are these still dreams?
Naan kanavilum illai
Is everything filled with sorrow?
Ninaivilum illai
In a scorched heart
Kaadhalae nyaayama
Can overflowing tears
Yehoo aahoo
Rescue and redeem love?
Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo
I am not in a dream
Yehoo oohoo
Nor in reality
Oo oo yevoh aahoo
Oh love, is this fair?
Vinnai thaandi
Yehoo aahoo
Anbae vandhaai
Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo
Ennul nadukkama
Yehoo oohoo
Unnaal nindra idhayam ondru
Oo oo yevoh aahoo
Meendum thudikuma
Crossing the skies
Pisir azhuthaalum
Love, you came
Thasai erinthaalum
Is this a tremor within me?
Aanma azhiyuma
The heart that stopped because of you
Endhan per enna
Will it beat again?
Endhan uravenna
Even if muscle tears
Ival ullam ariyuma
Even if flesh burns
Kaadhal unmai endraal
Will the soul perish?
Vaanum mannum maarum
What is my name?
Kaadhalae kadavula
What is my relationship to her?
Oh kaadhal unmai endraal
Does her heart know?
Vaanum mannum maarum
If love is true
Kaadhalae kadavula
The heaven and earth will change
Neeya neeya neeyae solu
Is love God?
Neeyae neeya
Oh if love is true
Meiya poiya kannil minnum
The heaven and earth will change
Kaadhal poiya
Is love God?
Vinnai thaandi
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Anbae vandhaai
Is it really you?
Ennul nadukkama
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Unnaal nindra idhayam ondru
Is love a lie?
Meendum thudikuma
Crossing the skies
Marainthadhu angae
Love, you came
Malarnthadhu ingae
Is this a tremor within me?
Maayama maayamaa
The heart that stopped because of you
Sol nadanthadhu poiyaa
Will it beat again?
Nadapadhu poiya
What disappeared over there
Kaadhalae nyayamaa
Has bloomed over here
En kaadhal nila
Is it magic, an illusion?
Than kai veesutho
Tell me, is what happened a lie?
En aagayam rendaaga
Is what is happening now a lie?
Therigindratho
Oh love, is this fair?
{Neeya neeya neeyae solu
Does my moon of love
Neeyae neeya
Wave her hands?
Meiya poiya kannil minnum
Does my sky appear
Kaadhal poiya} (2)
Split into two?
Yehoo aahoo
Is it you, is it you, you tell me
Yevoo oo yevooh aaavoo
Is it really you?
Yehoo oohoo
Is the love gleaming in your eyes real or false?
Oo oo yevoh aahoo
Is love a lie?
………………………..
Vocalizations and musical outro
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Neeya Neeya' captures the protagonist's profound existential confusion, angst, and wonder upon encountering his lost love across alternate worlds or dimensions. Doubting his own senses and reality, he questions whether her presence is an illusion, a dream, or divine magic. He ponders if a heart broken by loss can feel again and contemplates the eternal nature of the soul transcending physical pain.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Azhugai (Antithesis/Contrast)
“Marainthadhu angae / Malarnthadhu ingae”
Contrasting ideas of presence and absence, reality and illusion across parallel spaces.
Metaphor
“En kaadhal nila / Than kai veesutho / En aagayam rendaaga / Therigindratho”
Comparing the beloved to a moon waving her hands and splitting the sky into two parallel realms.
Emoni (Anaphora / Repetition)
“Neeya neeya neeyae solu / Neeyae neeya”
Repetition of 'Neeya' to emphasize disbelief and questioning identity.
Rhetorical Questioning
“Kaadhal unmai endraal / Vaanum mannum maarum / Kaadhalae kadavula”
The song relies heavily on questions questioning reality, love, and life itself.
Did you know?
Trivia
Irandaam Ulagam (2013), directed by Selvaraghavan, is a rare Tamil fantasy romantic drama involving parallel universes. The song 'Neeya Neeya' visually and lyrically reflects the core premise of the film—finding the same soulmate in a completely different world.
Keep listening
More from Irandaam Ulagam
Irandaam Ulagam
Irandaam Ulagam
Irandaam Ulagam
Irandaam Ulagam
Irandaam Ulagam
Irandaam Ulagam