S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Swarnalatha voice ‘Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu’ for the Selva album. Lyricist Vaali and composer Sirpy frame lovers merging like the Thamirabharani river flows through Tirunelveli.
Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Swarnalatha • From “Selva”
Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu Lyrics Translation S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Swarnalatha | Selva
Vaali’s words show shared existence through physical metaphors. ‘If you get drenched, I catch a cold’ illustrates direct empathy. The singers describe mutual fulfillment: satisfying one’s hunger quiets the other’s.
Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu ThaamirabharaniThe ‘Thamirabharani river’ is walking on the ground.
Thazhuva Thudikkuthu Tirunelveli‘Tirunelveli city’ is longing to embrace it.
Enakku Pidiththathu Nee TharumpothuWhen you give me what I love,
Unakkum Pasi AdangumYour hunger is satisfied too.
Unakku Pidiththathu Naan TharumpothuWhen I give you what you love,
Enakkum Pasi AdangumMy hunger is satisfied too.
Konjam Neram Konjam VanthuCome to me for a little while,
KonjalaamaaCan we cuddle?
Hey Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu ThaamirabharaniHey, the ‘Thamirabharani river’ is walking on the ground.
Thazhuva Thudikkuthu Tirunelveli‘Tirunelveli city’ is longing to embrace it.
Enakku Pidiththathu Nee TharumpothuWhen you give me what I love,
Unakkum Pasi AdangumYour hunger is satisfied too.
Unaiye Naan EduththuI’ve taken you as my own,
Dhina Udaiyaai UduththukiraenAnd I wear you as my daily clothing.
Hey Enai Nee Anaippathu PolHey, just like you’re hugging me,
Enni Iravai KadaththukiraenI spend the night in that thought.
Ingu Thaniyae Naan NadanthaalaeEven if I walk here all alone,
Nizhal Tharaiyil VizhuvathilaiMy shadow doesn’t fall on the ground.
Enthan Nizhalae Nee Enum SeithiThe news that you’re my shadow,
Entha Nilamum ArinthathillaiIs something no land has ever known.
Enthan Uyirmoochche Unnai AgandraalaeIf my life’s breath ever leaves you,
Nuraiyeeralgal IranthuvidumMy lungs will surely die.
Konjam Kannai Moodi KondaalIf I close my eyes for a moment,
ThoongakkoodumI might be able to sleep.
Hey Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu ThaamirabharaniHey, the ‘Thamirabharani river’ is walking on the ground.
Thazhuva Thudikkuthu Tirunelveli‘Tirunelveli city’ is longing to embrace it.
Enakku Pidiththathu Nee TharumpothuWhen you give me what I love,
Unakkum Pasi AdangumYour hunger is satisfied too.
Unakku Pidiththathu Naan TharumpothuWhen I give you what you love,
Enakkum Pasi AdangumMy hunger is satisfied too.
Ho Unakkum SerththallavaaI’m eating for the both of us too,
Dhinam Unavai UnnugirenAs I have my food every day, aren’t I?
Enakkor MugavariyaaiAs a personal address for myself,
Ingu Unnaiyae EnnugiraenI think of only you here.
Kottu Mazhaiyil Nee NanainthaalaeIf you get drenched in the pouring rain,
Jalathosham Enakku VarumI’m the one who’ll catch a cold.
Vetta Veliyil Nee ThirinthaalaeIf you wander out in the open sun,
Ingu Enakku VerththuvidumI’m the one who’ll start sweating here.
Unthan Vizhiyoram Thuli Neer VanthaalumEven if a single tear comes to the corner of your eye,
Ingu Kannukkul Thee PidikkumA fire will ignite within my eyes here.
Kadhal Theethaan PattrikkollumThe fire of love will surely catch hold,
Ammammaa HoOh my, oh!
Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu ThaamirabharaniThe ‘Thamirabharani river’ is walking on the ground.
Thazhuva Thudikkuthu Tirunelveli‘Tirunelveli city’ is longing to embrace it.
Enakku Pidiththathu Nee TharumpothuWhen you give me what I love,
Unakkum Pasi AdangumYour hunger is satisfied too.
Unakku Pidiththathu Naan TharumpothuWhen I give you what you love,
Enakkum Pasi AdangumMy hunger is satisfied too.
Konjam Neram Konjam Vanthu KonjalaamaaCan you come here for a little while so we can cuddle?
Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu ThaamirabharaniThe ‘Thamirabharani river’ is walking on the ground.
Thazhuva Thudikkuthu Tirunelveli‘Tirunelveli city’ is longing to embrace it.
Enakku Pidiththathu Nee TharumpothuWhen you give me what I love,
Unakkum Pasi AdangumYour hunger is satisfied too.
Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu Music Video
Selva album listeners find the Tharaiyil Nadakkuthu lyrics meaning in complete unity. Vaali’s river imagery anchors two identities becoming one. English lyrics translations show inseparable bonds beyond physical presence.