Adiye Manam Nilluna
From Neengal Kettavai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neengal Kettavai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arae haan | Arae haan |
| Female :Yeppa | Female: Oh my |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Female :Yamma | Female: Oh mother |
| Male :Heyy | Male: Hey |
| Female :Yapapppa | Female: Yapapppa |
| Male :Haan | Male: Yeah |
| Female :Yemammaa | Female: Oh mother |
| Male | |
| Adiyae manam nilluna | Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop |
| Nikkaathu di | It won't stop, girl |
| Kodiyae enna kandu nee | Oh slender vine-like girl, seeing me |
| Sokkaatha di | Don't be entranced, girl |
| Thaappala podaama | Without putting a latch on the door |
| Ketpaara kelaama | Without asking anyone for permission |
| Koopaadu podaathadi | Don't make a loud hue and cry, girl |
| Male | |
| Adiyae manam nilluna | Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop |
| Nikkaathu di | It won't stop, girl |
| Kodiyae enna kandu nee | Oh slender vine-like girl, seeing me |
| Sokkaatha di | Don't be entranced, girl |
| Male | |
| Vetkam ennadi | Why shyness, girl? |
| Thukkam ennadi | Why sorrow, girl? |
| Utharava sonna pinbu | After permission has been granted |
| Thappu ennadi | What is wrong with it, girl? |
| Male | |
| Mutham ennadi | What is a kiss, girl? |
| Muthu pennadi | Oh pearl-like girl |
| Mottavizhka enna vanthu | To let the flower bud bloom, come |
| Katti kolladi | And embrace me tightly, girl |
| Male | |
| Hey vetkam ennadi | Hey, why shyness, girl? |
| Thukkam ennadi | Why sorrow, girl? |
| Utharava sonna pinbu | After permission has been granted |
| Thappu ennadi | What is wrong with it, girl? |
| Male | |
| Mutham ennadi | What is a kiss, girl? |
| Muthu pennadi | Oh pearl-like girl |
| Mottavizhka enna vanthu | To let the flower bud bloom, come |
| Katti kolladi | And embrace me tightly, girl |
| Female | |
| {Manam kekkaatha kelvi ellam | {The mind asks all the unasked questions |
| Kekuthaiyaa | It asks, sir |
| Paakaatha paarvai ellaam | Unseen gazes are all |
| Paakuthaiyaa} (2) | Gazing at me, sir} (2) |
| Female | |
| Kaalam kadakuthu | Time is passing by |
| Kattazhagu karaiyuthu | Perfect beauty is melting away |
| Kaathu kalakuren | I am waiting eagerly like the wind |
| Kaiya konjam pudi | Hold my hand a little |
| Male | |
| Adiyae… | Hey girl... |
| Female :Haan… | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di | Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl |
| Female :La la laa… | Female: La la laa... |
| Male | |
| Kodiyae | Oh vine-like girl |
| Female :Haan.. | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di | Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl |
| Female :Na na naaa… | Female: Na na naaa... |
| Male | |
| Thaappala podaama | Without latching the door |
| Ketpaara kelaama | Without asking anyone |
| Koopaadu podaathadi | Don't make a scene, girl |
| Adiyae manam nilluna | Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop |
| Nikkaathu di | It won't stop, girl |
| Male | |
| Haiyaa haiya haiya | Haiyaa haiya haiya |
| Haiyaa haiya haiya | Haiyaa haiya haiya |
| Male | |
| Kattilirukku meththai irukku | There is a bed, there is a mattress |
| Kattalaiya ketta pinbu | After listening to the command |
| Sorgam irukku | There is heaven |
| Female | |
| Kitta irukku katti norukku | It is near, crush and embrace tightly |
| Thattugira melangala | Beat the drums that are meant to be struck |
| Thatti muzhakku | Beat them and make them resonate |
| Male | |
| Ahh..kattilirukku | Ahh... there is a bed |
| Female :Ah..haa | Female: Ah..haa |
| Male :Meththai irukku | Male: There is a mattress |
| Female :Ah..haa… | Female: Ah..haa... |
| Male :Kattalaiya ketta pinbu | Male: After listening to the command |
| Sorgam irukku | There is heaven |
| Female | |
| kitta irukku katti norukku | It is near, crush and embrace tightly |
| Thattugira melangala | Beat the drums that are meant to be struck |
| Thatti muzhakku | Beat them and make them resonate |
| Male | |
| Thoongaama naan kaanum | The dream I see without sleeping |
| Soppanamae | Oh my dream! |
| Female :Unakkaaga en meni | Female: For you, my body |
| Arpanamae | Is dedicated! |
| Female | |
| Saainthu kadakuren | I am leaning over and resting |
| Thola thottu azhuthikka | Touch my shoulder and press close |
| Solai kili enna sokka vechu pudi | Oh parrot of the grove, entrance me and hold me |
| Male | |
| Adiyae… | Hey girl... |
| Female :Haa… | Female: Haa... |
| Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di | Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Male | |
| Kodiyae | Oh vine-like girl |
| Female :Haan.. | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di | Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl |
| Female :Yeiii… | Female: Yeiii... |
| Male | |
| Thaappala podaama | Without latching the door |
| Ketpaara kelaama | Without asking anyone |
| Koopaadu podaathadi | Don't make a scene, girl |
| Adiyae…aaee… manam nilluna | Hey girl... if I tell my mind to stop |
| Nikkaathu di | It won't stop, girl |
| Male | |
| Ichai enbathu ucham ullathu | Desire reaches its peak |
| Inthirana pola oru | Like Lord Indra, there is a |
| macham ullathu | Lucky mole |
| Female | |
| Pakkam ullathu pattu pennithu | Nearby is this silky girl |
| Ennidamo inbam mattum | And within me, only joy |
| Micham ullathu | Is remaining |
| Male | |
| Ithu paalaaga thaenaaga | This flows like milk and honey |
| Ooruvathu | Welled up inside |
| Female :Paaraatha mogangal | Female: Unseen desires |
| Kooruvathu | Expressing themselves |
| Male | |
| Paasam irukkuthu | Affection is present |
| Pakkam vanthu anachikka | Come close and embrace |
| Female : Kaalu thavikkithu | Female: My feet are yearning |
| Pakkuvama pudi | Hold me gently |
| Male | |
| Adiyae… | Hey girl... |
| Female :Haan… | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di | Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl |
| Female :La la laa… | Female: La la laa... |
| Male | |
| Kodiyae | Oh vine-like girl |
| Female :Haan.. | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di | Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl |
| Female :La la laa… | Female: La la laa... |
| Male | |
| Thaappala podaama | Without latching the door |
| Ketpaara kelaama | Without asking anyone |
| Koopaadu podaathadi | Don't make a scene, girl |
| Male | |
| Adiyae haan… | Hey girl, haan... |
| Female :Haan… | Female: Haan... |
| Male :Manam nilluna ha ha ha | Male: If I tell my mind to stop, ha ha ha |
| Female :Ha ha ha | Female: Ha ha ha |
| Male | |
| Kodiyae enna kandu nee | Oh vine-like girl, seeing me |
| Sokkaatha di…. | Don't be entranced, girl... |
அரே ஹான்
யப்பா
ஹான்
யம்மா
ஹே
யப்பப்பா
ஹான்
யம்மம்மா
Arae haan
Female: Oh my
Male: Yeah
Female: Oh mother
Male: Hey
Female: Yapapppa
Male: Yeah
Female: Oh mother
அடியே மனம்
நில்லுனா நிக்காதுடி
கொடியே என்ன கண்டு
நீ சொக்காதடி தாப்பாள
போடாம கேட்பார கேளாம
கூப்பாடு போடாதடி
Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop
It won't stop, girl
Oh slender vine-like girl, seeing me
Don't be entranced, girl
Without putting a latch on the door
Without asking anyone for permission
Don't make a loud hue and cry, girl
அடியே மனம்
நில்லுனா நிக்காதுடி
கொடியே என்ன கண்டு
நீ சொக்காதடி
Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop
It won't stop, girl
Oh slender vine-like girl, seeing me
Don't be entranced, girl
வெட்கம் என்னடி
துக்கம் என்னடி உத்தரவ
சொன்ன பின்பு தப்பு
என்னடி
Why shyness, girl?
Why sorrow, girl?
After permission has been granted
What is wrong with it, girl?
முத்தம் என்னடி
முத்து பெண்ணடி
மொட்டவிழ்க்க என்ன
வந்து கட்டிக்கொள்ளடி
What is a kiss, girl?
Oh pearl-like girl
To let the flower bud bloom, come
And embrace me tightly, girl
ஹே வெட்கம்
என்னடி துக்கம் என்னடி
உத்தரவ சொன்ன பின்பு
தப்பு என்னடி
Hey, why shyness, girl?
Why sorrow, girl?
After permission has been granted
What is wrong with it, girl?
முத்தம் என்னடி
முத்து பெண்ணடி
மொட்டவிழ்க்க என்ன
வந்து கட்டிக்கொள்ளடி
What is a kiss, girl?
Oh pearl-like girl
To let the flower bud bloom, come
And embrace me tightly, girl
{ மனம் கேட்காத
கேள்வியெல்லாம்
கேட்குதய்யா பாக்காத
பார்வையெல்லாம்
பாக்குதய்யா } (2)
{The mind asks all the unasked questions
It asks, sir
Unseen gazes are all
Gazing at me, sir} (2)
காலம் கடக்குது
கட்டழகு கரையுது
காத்து கெடக்குறேன்
கைய கொஞ்சம் புடி
Time is passing by
Perfect beauty is melting away
I am waiting eagerly like the wind
Hold my hand a little
அடியே
ஹான்
மனம்
நில்லுனா நிக்காதுடி
ல ல லா
Hey girl...
Female: Haan...
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl
Female: La la laa...
கொடியே
ஹான்
என்ன கண்டு
நீ சொக்காதடி
ன ன னா
Oh vine-like girl
Female: Haan...
Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl
Female: Na na naaa...
தாப்பாள
போடாம கேட்பார
கேளாம கூப்பாடு
போடாதடி அடியே
மனம் நில்லுனா
நிக்காதுடி
Without latching the door
Without asking anyone
Don't make a scene, girl
Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop
It won't stop, girl
ஹைய்யா ஹைய
ஹைய்யா ஹைய்யா
ஹைய ஹைய்யா
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Haiyaa haiya haiya
கட்டிலிருக்கு
மெத்தையிருக்கு
கட்டளைய கேட்ட
பின்பு சொர்க்கம்
இருக்கு
There is a bed, there is a mattress
After listening to the command
There is heaven
கிட்டயிருக்கு
கட்டி நொறுக்கு
தட்டுகிற மேளங்கள
தட்டி முழக்கு
It is near, crush and embrace tightly
Beat the drums that are meant to be struck
Beat them and make them resonate
ஆ கட்டிலிருக்கு
ஆ ஹா
மெத்தையிருக்கு
ஆ ஹா
கட்டளைய
கேட்ட பின்பு சொர்க்கம்
இருக்கு
Ahh... there is a bed
Female: Ah..haa
Male: There is a mattress
Female: Ah..haa...
Male: After listening to the command
There is heaven
கிட்டயிருக்கு
கட்டி நொறுக்கு
தட்டுகிற மேளங்கள
தட்டி முழக்கு
It is near, crush and embrace tightly
Beat the drums that are meant to be struck
Beat them and make them resonate
தூங்காம
நான் காணும்
சொப்பனமே
உனக்காக
என் மேனி அா்ப்பனமே
The dream I see without sleeping
Oh my dream!
Female: For you, my body
Is dedicated!
சாய்ந்து
கெடக்குறேன் தோள
தொட்டு அழுத்திக்க
சோலைக்கிளி என்ன
சொக்க வச்சுப்புடி
I am leaning over and resting
Touch my shoulder and press close
Oh parrot of the grove, entrance me and hold me
அடியே
ஹா
மனம்
நில்லுனா நிக்காதுடி
ஹான்
Hey girl...
Female: Haa...
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl
Female: Haan
கொடியே
ஹான்
என்ன கண்டு
நீ சொக்காதடி
ஏய்
Oh vine-like girl
Female: Haan...
Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl
Female: Yeiii...
தாப்பாள
போடாம கேட்பார
கேளாம கூப்பாடு
போடாதடி அடியே
மனம் நில்லுனா
நிக்காதுடி
Without latching the door
Without asking anyone
Don't make a scene, girl
Hey girl... if I tell my mind to stop
It won't stop, girl
இச்சை என்பது
உச்சம் உள்ளது இந்திரன
போல ஒரு மச்சம்
உள்ளது
Desire reaches its peak
Like Lord Indra, there is a
Lucky mole
பக்கம் உள்ளது
பட்டு பெண்ணிது
என்னிடமோ இன்பம்
மட்டும் மிச்சம்
உள்ளது
Nearby is this silky girl
And within me, only joy
Is remaining
இது பாலாக
தேனாக ஊறுவது
பாராத மோகங்கள்
கூறுவது
This flows like milk and honey
Welled up inside
Female: Unseen desires
Expressing themselves
பாசம் இருக்குது
பக்கம் வந்து அணைச்சிக்க
பெண் : காலு தவிக்குது
பக்குவமா புடி
Affection is present
Come close and embrace
Female: My feet are yearning
Hold me gently
அடியே
ஹான்
மனம்
நில்லுனா நிக்காதுடி
ல ல லா
Hey girl...
Female: Haan...
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl
Female: La la laa...
கொடியே
ஹான்
என்ன கண்டு
நீ சொக்காதடி
ல ல லா
Oh vine-like girl
Female: Haan...
Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl
Female: La la laa...
தாப்பாள
போடாம கேட்பார
கேளாம கூப்பாடு
போடாதடி
Without latching the door
Without asking anyone
Don't make a scene, girl
அடியே ஹான்
ஹான்
மனம்
நில்லுனா ஹா
ஹா ஹா
ஹா
ஹா ஹா
Hey girl, haan...
Female: Haan...
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, ha ha ha
Female: Ha ha ha
கொடியே
என்ன கண்டு
நீ சொக்காதடி
Oh vine-like girl, seeing me
Don't be entranced, girl...
Arae haan
Arae haan
Female :Yeppa
Female: Oh my
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Female :Yamma
Female: Oh mother
Male :Heyy
Male: Hey
Female :Yapapppa
Female: Yapapppa
Male :Haan
Male: Yeah
Female :Yemammaa
Female: Oh mother
Adiyae manam nilluna
Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop
Nikkaathu di
It won't stop, girl
Kodiyae enna kandu nee
Oh slender vine-like girl, seeing me
Sokkaatha di
Don't be entranced, girl
Thaappala podaama
Without putting a latch on the door
Ketpaara kelaama
Without asking anyone for permission
Koopaadu podaathadi
Don't make a loud hue and cry, girl
Adiyae manam nilluna
Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop
Nikkaathu di
It won't stop, girl
Kodiyae enna kandu nee
Oh slender vine-like girl, seeing me
Sokkaatha di
Don't be entranced, girl
Vetkam ennadi
Why shyness, girl?
Thukkam ennadi
Why sorrow, girl?
Utharava sonna pinbu
After permission has been granted
Thappu ennadi
What is wrong with it, girl?
Mutham ennadi
What is a kiss, girl?
Muthu pennadi
Oh pearl-like girl
Mottavizhka enna vanthu
To let the flower bud bloom, come
Katti kolladi
And embrace me tightly, girl
Hey vetkam ennadi
Hey, why shyness, girl?
Thukkam ennadi
Why sorrow, girl?
Utharava sonna pinbu
After permission has been granted
Thappu ennadi
What is wrong with it, girl?
Mutham ennadi
What is a kiss, girl?
Muthu pennadi
Oh pearl-like girl
Mottavizhka enna vanthu
To let the flower bud bloom, come
Katti kolladi
And embrace me tightly, girl
{Manam kekkaatha kelvi ellam
{The mind asks all the unasked questions
Kekuthaiyaa
It asks, sir
Paakaatha paarvai ellaam
Unseen gazes are all
Paakuthaiyaa} (2)
Gazing at me, sir} (2)
Kaalam kadakuthu
Time is passing by
Kattazhagu karaiyuthu
Perfect beauty is melting away
Kaathu kalakuren
I am waiting eagerly like the wind
Kaiya konjam pudi
Hold my hand a little
Adiyae…
Hey girl...
Female :Haan…
Female: Haan...
Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl
Female :La la laa…
Female: La la laa...
Kodiyae
Oh vine-like girl
Female :Haan..
Female: Haan...
Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di
Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl
Female :Na na naaa…
Female: Na na naaa...
Thaappala podaama
Without latching the door
Ketpaara kelaama
Without asking anyone
Koopaadu podaathadi
Don't make a scene, girl
Adiyae manam nilluna
Hey girl, if I tell my mind to stop
Nikkaathu di
It won't stop, girl
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Haiyaa haiya haiya
Kattilirukku meththai irukku
There is a bed, there is a mattress
Kattalaiya ketta pinbu
After listening to the command
Sorgam irukku
There is heaven
Kitta irukku katti norukku
It is near, crush and embrace tightly
Thattugira melangala
Beat the drums that are meant to be struck
Thatti muzhakku
Beat them and make them resonate
Ahh..kattilirukku
Ahh... there is a bed
Female :Ah..haa
Female: Ah..haa
Male :Meththai irukku
Male: There is a mattress
Female :Ah..haa…
Female: Ah..haa...
Male :Kattalaiya ketta pinbu
Male: After listening to the command
Sorgam irukku
There is heaven
kitta irukku katti norukku
It is near, crush and embrace tightly
Thattugira melangala
Beat the drums that are meant to be struck
Thatti muzhakku
Beat them and make them resonate
Thoongaama naan kaanum
The dream I see without sleeping
Soppanamae
Oh my dream!
Female :Unakkaaga en meni
Female: For you, my body
Arpanamae
Is dedicated!
Saainthu kadakuren
I am leaning over and resting
Thola thottu azhuthikka
Touch my shoulder and press close
Solai kili enna sokka vechu pudi
Oh parrot of the grove, entrance me and hold me
Adiyae…
Hey girl...
Female :Haa…
Female: Haa...
Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Kodiyae
Oh vine-like girl
Female :Haan..
Female: Haan...
Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di
Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl
Female :Yeiii…
Female: Yeiii...
Thaappala podaama
Without latching the door
Ketpaara kelaama
Without asking anyone
Koopaadu podaathadi
Don't make a scene, girl
Adiyae…aaee… manam nilluna
Hey girl... if I tell my mind to stop
Nikkaathu di
It won't stop, girl
Ichai enbathu ucham ullathu
Desire reaches its peak
Inthirana pola oru
Like Lord Indra, there is a
macham ullathu
Lucky mole
Pakkam ullathu pattu pennithu
Nearby is this silky girl
Ennidamo inbam mattum
And within me, only joy
Micham ullathu
Is remaining
Ithu paalaaga thaenaaga
This flows like milk and honey
Ooruvathu
Welled up inside
Female :Paaraatha mogangal
Female: Unseen desires
Kooruvathu
Expressing themselves
Paasam irukkuthu
Affection is present
Pakkam vanthu anachikka
Come close and embrace
Female : Kaalu thavikkithu
Female: My feet are yearning
Pakkuvama pudi
Hold me gently
Adiyae…
Hey girl...
Female :Haan…
Female: Haan...
Male :Manam nilluna nikkaathu di
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, it won't stop, girl
Female :La la laa…
Female: La la laa...
Kodiyae
Oh vine-like girl
Female :Haan..
Female: Haan...
Male :Enna kandu nee sokkaatha di
Male: Seeing me, don't be entranced, girl
Female :La la laa…
Female: La la laa...
Thaappala podaama
Without latching the door
Ketpaara kelaama
Without asking anyone
Koopaadu podaathadi
Don't make a scene, girl
Adiyae haan…
Hey girl, haan...
Female :Haan…
Female: Haan...
Male :Manam nilluna ha ha ha
Male: If I tell my mind to stop, ha ha ha
Female :Ha ha ha
Female: Ha ha ha
Kodiyae enna kandu nee
Oh vine-like girl, seeing me
Sokkaatha di….
Don't be entranced, girl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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