Yennai Izhukkuthadi
From Kadhalikka Neramillai (2024) · 2024
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singers
- A. R. Rahman, Dhee
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Kadhalikka Neramillai (2024)2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yeah yeah aa….haan… | Yeah yeah aa...haan... |
| Yeah yeah yeah aa….haan…. | Yeah yeah yeah aa...haan... |
| Yeah yeah aa….haan…aa….haan… | Yeah yeah aa...haan...aa...haan... |
| Female | |
| Varuvaai endren endren | I said you would come, I said so |
| Endrey vanthaai vanthaai | And just as promised, you came, you came |
| Vanthaa varuven varuven | If you come, I said I would come, I would come |
| Endren vanthen vanthen | So saying, I came, I came |
| Meendum varuvaai endren | I said you would come again |
| Kandean vanthaai vanthaai | I saw that you came, you came |
| Female | |
| Maravaen maravaen endren | I said I will never forget, never forget |
| En thaen endru vanthaen | I came calling you my sweet honey |
| Peruvaen endraal ennai thanthaen | When asked if I would gain you, I gave myself up |
| Senthaen undaen undaen | I tasted pure nectar, I tasted it |
| Nee undaai endren aiyam kondaen | When I said you too tasted it, I felt a gentle doubt |
| Male | |
| Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi | Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me |
| Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi | What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me? |
| Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Male | |
| Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi | Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me |
| Female :Izhukkuthadi | Female: It is pulling me! |
| Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Female :Vazhkkuthadi | Female: It is slipping! |
| Male :Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi | Male: What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me? |
| Female :Izhukkuthadi | Female: It is pulling me! |
| Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Female :Vazhkkuthadi | Female: It is slipping! |
| Male | |
| Varuvaai endren endren | I said you would come, I said so |
| Endrey vanthaai vanthaai | And just as promised, you came, you came |
| Vanthaa varuvaen varuven | If you come, I said I would come, I would come |
| Endren vanthaen vanthaen | So saying, I came, I came |
| Male | |
| Bodhai kaalam thirumbuthadi | An intoxicating era is returning, my dear |
| Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi | A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear |
| Bodhai kaalam thirumbuthadi | An intoxicating era is returning, my dear |
| Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi | A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear |
| Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi | A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pasaliyin noyil vizhi pagalaaga | In the sickness of longing, my eyes stay bright as day |
| Iru kannin karuvalaiyam iravaaga | While the dark circles around my eyes become the night |
| En kadhal theeraamal semiththaenae | I saved up my endless love without letting it run out |
| En aazhmanam neeyaaga | As my deep soul became entirely you |
| Male | |
| Intha karuvizhi kaarana peyaro | Is this dark-pupiled eye a proper noun representing the cause? |
| Antha karuvinil uyir pettru varavo | Or should I be reborn inside that womb of love? |
| Idhu kaalaththin adarvo | Is this the sheer density of time? |
| Female :Idhu kaalaththin adarvo…oo…ooh… | Female: Is this the sheer density of time? Oo...ooh... |
| Male | |
| Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi | Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me |
| Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi | What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me? |
| Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Male | |
| Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi | Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me |
| Female :Izhukkuthadi | Female: It is pulling me! |
| Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Female :Vazhkkuthadi | Female: It is slipping! |
| Male :Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi | Male: What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me? |
| Female :Izhukkuthadi | Female: It is pulling me! |
| Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi | Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping |
| Female :Vazhkkuthadi | Female: It is slipping! |
யெஹ் யெஹ் ஆ.... ஹான்....
யெஹ் யெஹ் யெஹ்ஆ.... ஹான்...
யெஹ் யெஹ்....ஆ.... ஹான்....ஆ.... ஹான்....
Yeah yeah aa...haan...
Yeah yeah yeah aa...haan...
Yeah yeah aa...haan...aa...haan...
வருவாய் என்றேன் என்றேன்
என்றே வந்தாய் வந்தாய்
வந்தா வருவேன் வருவேன்
என்றேன் வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
மீண்டும் வருவாய் என்றேன்
கண்டேன் வந்தாய் வந்தாய்
I said you would come, I said so
And just as promised, you came, you came
If you come, I said I would come, I would come
So saying, I came, I came
I said you would come again
I saw that you came, you came
மறவேன் மறவேன் என்றேன்
என் தேன் என்று வந்தேன்
பெறுவேன் என்றால் என்னை தந்தேன்
செந்தேன் உண்டேன் உண்டேன்
நீ உண்டாய் என்றேன் ஐயம் கொண்டேன்
I said I will never forget, never forget
I came calling you my sweet honey
When asked if I would gain you, I gave myself up
I tasted pure nectar, I tasted it
When I said you too tasted it, I felt a gentle doubt
என்னை இழு இழு இழு இழு இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
என்னை எது எது எது எது இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
என்னை இழு இழு இழு இழு இழுக்குதடி
பெண் : இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
வழுக்குதடி
என்னை எது எது எது எது இழுக்குதடி
இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
வழுக்குதடி
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
Female: It is pulling me!
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female: It is slipping!
Male: What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
Female: It is pulling me!
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female: It is slipping!
வருவாய் என்றேன் என்றேன்
என்றே வந்தாய் வந்தாய்
வந்தா வருவேன் வருவேன்
என்றேன் வந்தேன் வந்தேன்
I said you would come, I said so
And just as promised, you came, you came
If you come, I said I would come, I would come
So saying, I came, I came
போதை காலம் திரும்புதடி
ஒரு தேனீர் காதல் நிகழுதடி
போதை காலம் நிகழுதடி
ஒரு தேனீர் காதல் நிகழுதடி
ஒரு தேனீர் காதல் நிகழுதடி
An intoxicating era is returning, my dear
A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear
An intoxicating era is returning, my dear
A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear
A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear
என்னை இழு இழு இழு இழு இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
என்னை எது எது எது எது இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
...
.....................................
In the sickness of longing, my eyes stay bright as day
While the dark circles around my eyes become the night
I saved up my endless love without letting it run out
As my deep soul became entirely you
பசலியின் நோயில் விழி பகலாக
இரு கண்ணின் கருவளையம் இரவாக
என் காதல் தீராமல் சேமித்தேனே
என் ஆழ்மனம் நீயாக
Is this dark-pupiled eye a proper noun representing the cause?
Or should I be reborn inside that womb of love?
Is this the sheer density of time?
Female: Is this the sheer density of time? Oo...ooh...
இந்த கருவிழி காரண பெயரோ
அந்த கருவினில் உயிர் பெற்று வரவோ
இது காலத்தின் அடர்வோ
இது காலத்தின் அடர்வோ....ஓ....ஒஹ்....
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
என்னை இழு இழு இழு இழு இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
என்னை எது எது எது எது இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
Female: It is pulling me!
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female: It is slipping!
Male: What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
Female: It is pulling me!
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female: It is slipping!
என்னை இழு இழு இழு இழு இழுக்குதடி
இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
வழுக்குதடி
என்னை எது எது எது எது இழுக்குதடி
இழுக்குதடி
நெஞ்சம் வழு வழு வழு வழு வழுக்குதடி
வழுக்குதடி
Yeah yeah aa….haan…
Yeah yeah aa...haan...
Yeah yeah yeah aa….haan….
Yeah yeah yeah aa...haan...
Yeah yeah aa….haan…aa….haan…
Yeah yeah aa...haan...aa...haan...
Varuvaai endren endren
I said you would come, I said so
Endrey vanthaai vanthaai
And just as promised, you came, you came
Vanthaa varuven varuven
If you come, I said I would come, I would come
Endren vanthen vanthen
So saying, I came, I came
Meendum varuvaai endren
I said you would come again
Kandean vanthaai vanthaai
I saw that you came, you came
Maravaen maravaen endren
I said I will never forget, never forget
En thaen endru vanthaen
I came calling you my sweet honey
Peruvaen endraal ennai thanthaen
When asked if I would gain you, I gave myself up
Senthaen undaen undaen
I tasted pure nectar, I tasted it
Nee undaai endren aiyam kondaen
When I said you too tasted it, I felt a gentle doubt
Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi
What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
Female :Izhukkuthadi
Female: It is pulling me!
Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female :Vazhkkuthadi
Female: It is slipping!
Male :Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi
Male: What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
Female :Izhukkuthadi
Female: It is pulling me!
Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female :Vazhkkuthadi
Female: It is slipping!
Varuvaai endren endren
I said you would come, I said so
Endrey vanthaai vanthaai
And just as promised, you came, you came
Vanthaa varuvaen varuven
If you come, I said I would come, I would come
Endren vanthaen vanthaen
So saying, I came, I came
Bodhai kaalam thirumbuthadi
An intoxicating era is returning, my dear
Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi
A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear
Bodhai kaalam thirumbuthadi
An intoxicating era is returning, my dear
Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi
A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear
Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi
A tea-time romance is blossoming, my dear
……………….
...
Pasaliyin noyil vizhi pagalaaga
In the sickness of longing, my eyes stay bright as day
Iru kannin karuvalaiyam iravaaga
While the dark circles around my eyes become the night
En kadhal theeraamal semiththaenae
I saved up my endless love without letting it run out
En aazhmanam neeyaaga
As my deep soul became entirely you
Intha karuvizhi kaarana peyaro
Is this dark-pupiled eye a proper noun representing the cause?
Antha karuvinil uyir pettru varavo
Or should I be reborn inside that womb of love?
Idhu kaalaththin adarvo
Is this the sheer density of time?
Female :Idhu kaalaththin adarvo…oo…ooh…
Female: Is this the sheer density of time? Oo...ooh...
Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi
What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi
Something keeps pulling me, pulling me, pulling me
Female :Izhukkuthadi
Female: It is pulling me!
Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female :Vazhkkuthadi
Female: It is slipping!
Male :Ennai edhu edhu edhu edhu izhukkuthadi
Male: What is this that keeps pulling me, pulling me?
Female :Izhukkuthadi
Female: It is pulling me!
Male :Nenjam vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhu vazhukkuthadi
Male: My heart keeps slipping, slipping, slipping
Female :Vazhkkuthadi
Female: It is slipping!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song captures a contemporary yet deeply poetic portrayal of romance overflowing with playful longing, rhythmic hypnotic repetition, and emotional intimacy. It describes two lovers caught in an irresistible gravitational pull toward each other—expressed rhythmically as feeling pulled ('izhukkuthadi') while their hearts slip helplessly ('vazhukkuthadi'). The lyrics beautifully blend modern cozy imagery like a simple 'tea-time romance' ('thaeneer kadhal') with classical Sangam literary motifs, such as love-sickness ('pasalai noi') causing sleeplessness. It explores how time itself feels dense and suspended when lovers surrender to their mutual affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Reduplication / Repetition)
“Ennai izhu izhu izhu izhu izhukkuthadi”
The rapid repetition of 'izhu' (pull) creates an intense rhythmic and visual emphasis on the continuous, magnetic pull of love.
Muran Ani (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“Pasaliyin noyil vizhi pagalaaga / Iru kannin karuvalaiyam iravaaga”
Contrasts 'pagal' (daytime alertness) with 'iravu' (dark night) to describe sleeplessness from romantic longing, where eyes remain wide open during the night.
Metaphor
“Oru thaeneer kadhal nigazhuthadi”
'Tea-time romance' acts as a warm, modern metaphor for cozy, intimate everyday affection shared over simple moments.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Varuvaai endren endren / Endrey vanthaai vanthaai”
The deliberate matching ending sounds across successive lines create a melodious cadence and conversational flow.
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Trivia
This track is composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2024 film 'Kadhalikka Neramillai', directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi and starring Jayam Ravi and Nithya Menen. The song marks an energetic collaboration between A. R. Rahman and popular singer Dhee. Lyricist Vivek incorporates the classical Sangam Tamil concept 'Pasalai' (love-sickness/longing), blending ancient poetic tradition with contemporary electronic and pop music elements.
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