- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Neengal Kettavai
- Movie release year
- 1984
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Arae haan
Female :Yeppa
Male :Haan
Female :Yamma
Male :Heyy
Female :Yapapppa
Male :Haan
Female :Yemammaa
Adiyae manam nilluna
Nikkaathu di
Kodiyae enna kandu nee
Sokkaatha di
Thaappala podaama
Ketpaara kelaama
Koopaadu podaathadi
Adiyae manam nilluna
Nikkaathu di
Kodiyae enna kandu nee
Sokkaatha di
Vetkam ennadi
Thukkam ennadi
Utharava sonna pinbu
Thappu ennadi
Mutham ennadi
Muthu pennadi
Mottavizhka enna vanthu
Katti kolladi
Hey vetkam ennadi
Thukkam ennadi
Utharava sonna pinbu
Thappu ennadi
Mutham ennadi
Muthu pennadi
Mottavizhka enna vanthu
Katti kolladi
{Manam kekkaatha kelvi ellam
Kekuthaiyaa
Paakaatha paarvai ellaam
Paakuthaiyaa} (2)
Kaalam kadakuthu
Kattazhagu karaiyuthu
Kaathu kalakuren
Kaiya konjam pudi
Adiyae…
Female :Haan…
Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di
Female :La la laa…
Kodiyae
Female :Haan..
Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di
Female :Na na naaa…
Thaappala podaama
Ketpaara kelaama
Koopaadu podaathadi
Adiyae manam nilluna
Nikkaathu di
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Kattilirukku meththai irukku
Kattalaiya ketta pinbu
Sorgam irukku
Kitta irukku katti norukku
Thattugira melangala
Thatti muzhakku
Ahh..kattilirukku
Female :Ah..haa
Male :Meththai irukku
Female :Ah..haa…
Male :Kattalaiya ketta pinbu
Sorgam irukku
kitta irukku katti norukku
Thattugira melangala
Thatti muzhakku
Thoongaama naan kaanum
Soppanamae
Female :Unakkaaga en meni
Arpanamae
Saainthu kadakuren
Thola thottu azhuthikka
Solai kili enna sokka vechu pudi
Adiyae…
Female :Haa…
Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di
Female :Haan
Kodiyae
Female :Haan..
Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di
Female :Yeiii…
Thaappala podaama
Ketpaara kelaama
Koopaadu podaathadi
Adiyae…aaee… manam nilluna
Nikkaathu di
Ichai enbathu ucham ullathu
Inthirana pola oru
macham ullathu
Pakkam ullathu pattu pennithu
Ennidamo inbam mattum
Micham ullathu
Ithu paalaaga thaenaaga
Ooruvathu
Female :Paaraatha mogangal
Kooruvathu
Paasam irukkuthu
Pakkam vanthu anachikka
Female : Kaalu thavikkithu
Pakkuvama pudi
Adiyae…
Female :Haan…
Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di
Female :La la laa…
Kodiyae
Female :Haan..
Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di
Female :La la laa…
Thaappala podaama
Ketpaara kelaama
Koopaadu podaathadi
Adiyae haan…
Female :Haan…
Male :Manam nilluna ha ha ha
Female :Ha ha ha
Kodiyae enna kandu nee
Sokkaatha di….
Hey yeah!
Female: Oh my!
Male: Haan!
Female: Oh mama!
Male: Hey!
Female: Oh boy!
Male: Haan!
Female: Oh mother!
Hey girl, if I tell my heart to stop,
it won't stop!
Slender beauty, seeing me,
don't swoon over me!
Without bolting the door,
without asking anyone,
don't make such a fuss!
Hey girl, if I tell my heart to stop,
it won't stop!
Slender beauty, seeing me,
don't swoon over me!
Why this shyness?
Why this sadness?
Once permission is given,
what's wrong with it?
What is a kiss,
my pearl of a girl?
To make this flower bud open,
come and hold me tight!
Hey, why this shyness?
Why this sadness?
Once permission is given,
what's wrong with it?
What is a kiss,
my pearl of a girl?
To make this flower bud open,
come and hold me tight!
{All the questions my heart never asked before,
it's asking now!
All the glances it never gave before,
it's giving now!}
Time is slipping away,
youthful beauty is melting away,
I'm drifting like the wind,
take my hand a little!
Hey girl...
Female: Haan...
Male: If I tell my heart to stop, it won't stop!
Female: La la la...
Slender beauty...
Female: Haan...
Male: Seeing me, don't swoon over me!
Female: Na na naa...
Without bolting the door,
without asking anyone,
don't make such a fuss!
Hey girl, if I tell my heart to stop,
it won't stop!
Haiyya haiyya haiyya
Haiyya haiyya haiyya
The bed is here, the mattress is here,
once you hear my command,
heaven is right here!
It's right near, hold tight and crush me!
The drums that are beating,
beat them loud and clear!
Ah... the bed is here,
Female: Aa... haa!
Male: the mattress is here!
Female: Aa... haa...
Male: Once you hear my command,
heaven is right here!
It's right near, hold tight and crush me!
The drums that are beating,
beat them loud and clear!
You are the sweet dream
that I see wide awake!
Female: For you, my entire body
is offered!
I'm leaning against you,
touch my shoulders and hold me close!
Garden parrot, enchant me and hold me!
Hey girl...
Female: Haa...
Male: If I tell my heart to stop, it won't stop!
Female: Haan!
Slender beauty...
Female: Haan...
Male: Seeing me, don't swoon over me!
Female: Yey...
Without bolting the door,
without asking anyone,
don't make such a fuss!
Hey girl... aayi... if I tell my heart to stop,
it won't stop!
Desire is at its peak,
and like king Indra himself,
there's a lucky mole of fortune!
By my side is this silky girl,
and within me, only pure joy
remains!
Like milk and honey,
this sweetness overflows!
Female: Desires never felt before
are speaking out!
There is deep affection,
come close and hug me!
Female: My feet are restless,
hold me gently!
Hey girl...
Female: Haan...
Male: If I tell my heart to stop, it won't stop!
Female: La la la...
Slender beauty...
Female: Haan...
Male: Seeing me, don't swoon over me!
Female: La la la...
Without bolting the door,
without asking anyone,
don't make such a fuss!
Hey girl, haan...
Female: Haan...
Male: If I tell my heart to stop, ha ha ha,
Female: Ha ha ha!
Slender beauty, seeing me,
don't swoon over me!...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Neengal Kettavai' explores the unrestrained passion and teasing banter between two lovers. The male protagonist expresses how uncontrollable his thoughts and heart have become in his beloved's presence, urging her to cast aside her shyness and hesitations. The heroine responds in kind, admitting her own deep longings and willingness to yield to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Kodiyae enna kandu nee”
Comparing the heroine to a thin, flexible vine ('Kodiyae') and a precious pearl ('Muthu pennadi') to signify her grace and beauty.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vetkam ennadi / Thukkam ennadi”
Rhyming patterns created using second-letter harmony such as 'Vetkam' and 'Thukkam', or 'Kattil' and 'Kattalai'.
Mona i (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaalam kadakuthu / Kattazhagu karaiyuthu”
Alliteration across lines and words such as 'Kaalam', 'Kattazhagu', and 'Kaathu'.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, 'Neengal Kettavai' (1984) was directed by Santhana Bharathi and featured Thiagarajan and Bhanupriya. The soundtrack is known for its catchy folk-pop melodies and energetic rhythm structures typical of mid-80s Tamil cinema.
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