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Yedho Nadakuthu

From Parijatham · 2006

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Ranjith, Krithika
Music director
Dharan
Details
Parijatham2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Na na na..naa…Na na na..naa…
Na na na..naa…Na na na..naa…
Female
Yetho nadakkuthu enakkulthaanSomething is happening inside me.
Yaarthaan koduthathu ithaiWho gave me this?
Inba sumaithanaiThis sweet burden.
Yetho nadakkuthu enakkulthaanSomething is happening inside me.
Yaarthaan koduthathu ithaiWho gave me this?
Inba sumaithanaiThis sweet burden.
Female
Manathinil puthu puthu maatramBrand new changes in the mind.
Yeno ithayathin edaithanil yettramFor some reason, an increase in the heart's weight.
Naalum thaanEvery single day.
Kannukkul minsaara kanavuAn electric dream inside the eyes.
Thookangal thundaagum iravuA night where sleep gets shattered into pieces.
Neer megam thoorum podhumEven when rain clouds drizzle,
Angathil engengum suduthuIt feels hot everywhere on my body.
Male
Kannukkul minsaara kanavuAn electric dream inside the eyes.
Thookangal thundaagum iravuA night where sleep gets shattered into pieces.
Neer megam thoorum podhumEven when rain clouds drizzle,
Angathil engengum suduthuIt feels hot everywhere on my body.
Suduthu suduthu suduthuIt burns, burns, burns!
Chorus
Ma pa ma pa ma pa ni pa ma pa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ma pa ma ni da ni ma pa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Female
Thooram nindra unnai kanduSeeing you standing at a distance,
Nooru kilo vetkam konduCarrying a hundred kilos of shyness,
Thikki thikki vaarthai thaththiStammering and stumbling over words,
NindrenI stood there.
Male
Kashtapattu paadam seithumEven after studying hard and practicing,
Kannadi mun pesi paarthumAnd speaking in front of the mirror,
Unthan munbu vantha pinbuOnce I came before you,
Oomai aagirenI became mute.
Female
Naanam pengalukkaeIs shyness meant only for women?
Mayakkam ennaWhat is this dizziness?
mounam pothum pothumEnough, enough with this silence!
Male
Adi kaathal pirakkaiyilHey, when love is born,
Aanin manathilumEven in a man's heart,
Naanam potti podumShyness competes and arises.
Female
Kaathal oru mayavalaiLove is an illusionary net,
Sikkikollum neram varaiUntil the moment you get caught in it,
Panjayaathu thondravillaiyaeNo debate seems to arise.
Male
Kaathal oru gaantha puyalLove is a magnetic storm,
Yaarum athai thallivittuPushing it away,
Thappi poga vaaippum illaiyaeThere is no chance of escaping it.
Female
Kannukkul minsaara kanavuAn electric dream inside the eyes.
Thookangal thundaagum iravuA night where sleep gets shattered into pieces.
Neer megam thoorum podhumEven when rain clouds drizzle,
Angathil engengum suduthuIt feels hot everywhere on my body.
Male
Etho nadakkuthu enakkullaeSomething is happening inside me.
Yaarthaan koduthathu ithaiWho gave me this?
Inba sumaithanaiThis sweet burden.
Chorus
………………....
Male
Unnai enni unnai enniThinking of you again and again,
Ullankaigal theiththu konduRubbing my palms together,
Reigalellaam kaanavillai ennilI noticed the lines on my palms have vanished.
Female
Haa haaHaa haa...
Unthan peyar solli solliRepeating your name over and over,
Rendu ithazh meiyatheendumMy two lips gently brush together,
Chinna chinna kaayangalSmall, tender wounds,
Kanden inba sugamI found, yielding sweet pleasure.
Male
Unnai paartha pinnaeAfter seeing you,
Ulaga yutham enthan nenjil kondenI waged a world war inside my heart.
Female
Ooh odi thirinthidum neramOh, during the time spent running around,
Atharkkullum jeevan theya kandenWithin that time, I saw my life force wearing away.
Male
Unnai kaiyil thookki konduLifting you up in my arms,
Uchchci kotti pesi konduKissing your forehead and talking,
Ishtam theera imsai pannavaShall I tease you to my heart's content?
Female
Unthan kannil ottikonduSticking close to your eyes,
Uppu moottai kattikonduPiggybacking on you,
Oorai ellaam suttrivaravaShall I travel around the whole town?
Female
Kannukkul minsaara kanavuAn electric dream inside the eyes.
Thookangal thundaagum iravuA night where sleep gets shattered into pieces.
Neer megam thoorum podhumEven when rain clouds drizzle,
Angathil engengum suduthuIt feels hot everywhere on my body.
Chorus
Ma pa ma pa ma pa ni pa ma pa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ma pa ma ni da ni ma pa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Ma pa ni sa ri sa ni sa ri ga ri ga ri sa[Swaram musical notes]
Male
Na na na..naa…Na na na..naa…
Na na na..naa…Na na na..naa…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Yetho Nadakkuthu Enakkulthaan is a romantic duet from the Tamil film Parijatham (2006). Written by Na. Muthukumar and composed by Dharan Kumar, the song expresses the enchanting confusion, physical warmth, and sweet burden experienced by lovers falling for each other. The lyrics highlight the psychological and physical sensations of love—such as sleepless nights, electric dreams, and sudden shyness that turns even articulate thoughts into silence. Through poetic imagery and playful banter, the couple explores how love dismantles logic and invades every aspect of their existence, leaving them happily trapped in its magnetic storm. It captures the youthful innocence, passion, and joyful surrender inherent in modern romantic relationships.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron

Inba sumaithanai

Pairs contrasting words 'Inba' (Pleasure/Sweetness) and 'Sumai' (Burden) to describe the overwhelming yet enjoyable weight of love.

Hyperbole

Nooru kilo vetkam kondu

Exaggerates the weight of shyness felt by the character as weighing 'a hundred kilos'.

Metaphor

Kannukkul minsaara kanavu

Compares vivid and exciting romantic dreams in the eyes directly to electricity ('Minsaara kanavu').

Metaphor

Kaathal oru gaantha puyal

Compares love to a magnetic storm ('Gaantha puyal') from which escape is impossible.

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Trivia

This song marked the debut of music director Dharan Kumar in Tamil cinema. Directed by veteran actor K. Bhagyaraj, 'Parijatham' starred Prithviraj Sukumaran alongside Bhagyaraj's daughter, Saranya Bhagyaraj, making her acting debut.

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