How Are You
From Neer Nilam Neruppu · 1980
- Lyricist
- Udhayanan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Neer Nilam Neruppu1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| How are yo | How are you? |
| Male :Better then u | Male: Better than you! |
| Female :How do yo do | Female: How do you do? |
| Male :Just like you too | Male: Just like you too! |
| Female | |
| How are yo | How are you? |
| Male :Better then u | Male: Better than you! |
| Female :How do yo do | Female: How do you do? |
| Male :Just like you too | Male: Just like you too! |
| Female | |
| When we are carefull life is setup | When we are careful, life is settled. |
| When we are carefull life is setup | When we are careful, life is settled. |
| Are you carefull or careless | Are you careful or careless? |
| Male | |
| I am not carefull or careless | I am neither careful nor careless. |
| Then i am careful i am care free | Then I am careful, I am carefree. |
| Female | |
| Make it easy everyday | Make it easy every day. |
| Male :Take it easy everyday | Male: Take it easy every day. |
| Female :Make it easy everyday | Female: Make it easy every day. |
| Male :Take it easy everyday | Male: Take it easy every day. |
| Female | |
| Lets go go | Let's go, go! |
| Male :Get go go | Male: Get going, go! |
| Female :Lets go go | Female: Let's go, go! |
| Male :Get go go | Male: Get going, go! |
| Female | |
| How are yo | How are you? |
| Male :Better then u | Male: Better than you! |
| Female :How do yo do | Female: How do you do? |
| Male :Just like you too | Male: Just like you too! |
| Male | |
| Punal odum vazhiyellaam | All along the path where water flows, |
| Pul saainthu kidanthathammaa | The grass was lying bent down, my dear. |
| Female :Naan manal veedaai ninaiththathellaam | Female: Everything I thought was just a sandcastle, |
| Maaligai aanathammaa…aa…. | Has turned into a grand palace, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Punal odum vazhiyellaam | All along the path where water flows, |
| Pul saainthu kidanthathammaa | The grass was lying bent down, my dear. |
| Female :Naan manal veedaai ninaiththathellaam | Female: Everything I thought was just a sandcastle, |
| Maaligai aanathammaa…aa….aa…aa…. | Has turned into a grand palace, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Anil thedum sengani | The ripe red fruit that the squirrel searches for, |
| En agaththinil vizhnthathammaa…aa…aa…aa… | Has fallen into my inner heart, my dear! |
| Anil thedum sengani | The ripe red fruit that the squirrel searches for, |
| En agaththinil vizhnthathammaa | Has fallen into my inner heart, my dear. |
| Female :Antha agamae en illaraththin | Female: That very inner heart, |
| Agamaai aanathammaa…. | Has become the central soul of my domestic life, my dear! |
| Agamaai aanathammaa…. | Has become the central soul of my domestic life, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Kottaangkuchchi | Coconut shell, |
| Female :Thattaampoochchi | Female: Dragonfly, |
| Male :Hae kottaangkuchchi melae thattaam poochchi | Male: Hey, a dragonfly on top of a coconut shell! |
| Female :Thattaam poochchi melae pattaam poochci | Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly! |
| Male | |
| Adadadadaa kottaangkuchchi melae thattaam poochchi | Oh my, a dragonfly on top of a coconut shell! |
| Female :Thattaam poochchi melae pattaam poochci | Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly! |
| Female | |
| Chettinattu pakkam ponaa appachchi | If you go towards the Chettinad region, it is grandfather (Appachi)... |
| Male :Srirangaththu maamiyellaam angachchi aa…. | Male: All the aunts of Srirangam are older sisters (Angachi)... |
| Female :Chettinattu pakkam ponaa appachchi | Female: If you go towards the Chettinad region, it is grandfather (Appachi)... |
| Male :Srirangaththu maamiyellaam angachchi aa…. | Male: All the aunts of Srirangam are older sisters (Angachi)... |
| Female | |
| Namma rendu peru uravumurai ennaachchu | What has become of the relationship between the two of us? |
| Male :Idha naan solli theriyanummaa machchinichchi | Male: Do I really need to explain this to you, sister-in-law? |
| Female :Namma rendu peru uravumurai ennaachchu | Female: What has become of the relationship between the two of us? |
| Male :Idha naan solli theriyanummaa machchinichchi | Male: Do I really need to explain this to you, sister-in-law? |
| Male | |
| Kottaangkuchchi melae thattaam poochchi | A dragonfly on top of a coconut shell, |
| Female :Thattaam poochchi melae pattaam poochci | Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly! |
| Male :Ada kottaangkuchchi | Male: Oh, coconut shell! |
| Male :Ada thattaam poochchi | Male: Oh, dragonfly! |
ஹௌ ஆர் யூ.....
பெட்டர் தென் யூ
ஹௌ டு யூ டு....
ஜஸ்ட் லைக் யூ டூ
How are you?
Male: Better than you!
Female: How do you do?
Male: Just like you too!
ஹௌ ஆர் யூ.....
பெட்டர் தென் யூ
ஹௌ டு யூ டு....
ஜஸ்ட் லைக் யூ டூ
How are you?
Male: Better than you!
Female: How do you do?
Male: Just like you too!
வென் வீ ஆர் கேர்புல் லைப் இஸ் செட் அப்
வென் வீ ஆர் கேர்லஸ் லைப் இஸ் அப் செட்
ஆர் யூ கேர்புல் ஆர் கேர்லெஸ்
When we are careful, life is settled.
When we are careful, life is settled.
Are you careful or careless?
ஐ ஆம் நாட் கேர்புல் ஆர் கேர்லெஸ்
தென்......ஐ ஆம் கேர்புல் ஐ ஆம் கேர்ப்ரீ
I am neither careful nor careless.
Then I am careful, I am carefree.
மேக் இட் ஈஸி எவ்ரிடே....
டேக் இட் ஈசி எவ்ரிடே
மேக் இட் ஈஸி எவ்ரிடே....
டேக் இட் ஈசி எவ்ரிடே
Make it easy every day.
Male: Take it easy every day.
Female: Make it easy every day.
Male: Take it easy every day.
லெட்ஸ் கோ கோ....
கெட் கோ கோ....
லெட்ஸ் கோ கோ....
கெட் கோ கோ....
Let's go, go!
Male: Get going, go!
Female: Let's go, go!
Male: Get going, go!
ஹௌ ஆர் யூ.....
பெட்டர் தென் யூ
ஹௌ டு யூ டு....
ஜஸ்ட் லைக் யூ டூ
How are you?
Male: Better than you!
Female: How do you do?
Male: Just like you too!
புனல் ஓடும் வழியெல்லாம்
புல் சாய்ந்து கிடந்ததம்மா
நான் மணல் வீடாய் நினைத்ததெல்லாம்
மாளிகை ஆனதம்மா.....ஆ.....
All along the path where water flows,
The grass was lying bent down, my dear.
Female: Everything I thought was just a sandcastle,
Has turned into a grand palace, my dear!
புனல் ஓடும் வழியெல்லாம்
புல் சாய்ந்து கிடந்ததம்மா
நான் மணல் வீடாய் நினைத்ததெல்லாம்
மாளிகை ஆனதம்மா.....ஆ.....ஆ..ஆ.
All along the path where water flows,
The grass was lying bent down, my dear.
Female: Everything I thought was just a sandcastle,
Has turned into a grand palace, my dear!
அணில் தேடும் செங்கனி
என் அகத்தினில் விழுந்ததம்மா.....ஆ..ஆ..ஆ.....
அணில் தேடும் செங்கனி
என் அகத்தினில் விழுந்ததம்மா
அந்த அகமே என் இல்லறத்தின்
அகமாய் ஆனதம்மா.....
அகமாய் ஆனதம்மா.....
The ripe red fruit that the squirrel searches for,
Has fallen into my inner heart, my dear!
The ripe red fruit that the squirrel searches for,
Has fallen into my inner heart, my dear.
Female: That very inner heart,
Has become the central soul of my domestic life, my dear!
Has become the central soul of my domestic life, my dear!
கொட்டாங்குச்சி......
தட்டாம்பூச்சி
ஹே கொட்டாங்குச்சி மேலே தட்டாம் பூச்சி
தட்டாம் பூச்சி மேலே பட்டாம்பூச்சி
Coconut shell,
Female: Dragonfly,
Male: Hey, a dragonfly on top of a coconut shell!
Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly!
அடடடடா கொட்டாங்குச்சி மேலே தட்டாம் பூச்சி....
தட்டாம் பூச்சி மேலே பட்டாம்பூச்சி
Oh my, a dragonfly on top of a coconut shell!
Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly!
செட்டிநாட்டு பக்கம் போனா அப்பச்சி
ஸ்ரீரங்கத்து மாமியெல்லாம் அங்கச்சி ஆ....
செட்டிநாட்டு பக்கம் போனா அப்பச்சி
ஸ்ரீரங்கத்து மாமியெல்லாம் அங்கச்சி ஆ....
If you go towards the Chettinad region, it is grandfather (Appachi)...
Male: All the aunts of Srirangam are older sisters (Angachi)...
Female: If you go towards the Chettinad region, it is grandfather (Appachi)...
Male: All the aunts of Srirangam are older sisters (Angachi)...
நம்ம ரெண்டு பேரு உறவுமுறை என்னாச்சு
இத நான் சொல்லி தெரியணும்மா மச்சினிச்சி
நம்ம ரெண்டு பேரு உறவுமுறை என்னாச்சு
இத நான் சொல்லி தெரியணும்மா மச்சினிச்சி
What has become of the relationship between the two of us?
Male: Do I really need to explain this to you, sister-in-law?
Female: What has become of the relationship between the two of us?
Male: Do I really need to explain this to you, sister-in-law?
கொட்டாங்குச்சி மேலே தட்டாம் பூச்சி
தட்டாம் பூச்சி மேலே பட்டாம்பூச்சி
அட கொட்டாங்குச்சி......
அட தட்டாம்பூச்சி
A dragonfly on top of a coconut shell,
Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly!
Male: Oh, coconut shell!
Male: Oh, dragonfly!
How are yo
How are you?
Male :Better then u
Male: Better than you!
Female :How do yo do
Female: How do you do?
Male :Just like you too
Male: Just like you too!
How are yo
How are you?
Male :Better then u
Male: Better than you!
Female :How do yo do
Female: How do you do?
Male :Just like you too
Male: Just like you too!
When we are carefull life is setup
When we are careful, life is settled.
When we are carefull life is setup
When we are careful, life is settled.
Are you carefull or careless
Are you careful or careless?
I am not carefull or careless
I am neither careful nor careless.
Then i am careful i am care free
Then I am careful, I am carefree.
Make it easy everyday
Make it easy every day.
Male :Take it easy everyday
Male: Take it easy every day.
Female :Make it easy everyday
Female: Make it easy every day.
Male :Take it easy everyday
Male: Take it easy every day.
Lets go go
Let's go, go!
Male :Get go go
Male: Get going, go!
Female :Lets go go
Female: Let's go, go!
Male :Get go go
Male: Get going, go!
How are yo
How are you?
Male :Better then u
Male: Better than you!
Female :How do yo do
Female: How do you do?
Male :Just like you too
Male: Just like you too!
Punal odum vazhiyellaam
All along the path where water flows,
Pul saainthu kidanthathammaa
The grass was lying bent down, my dear.
Female :Naan manal veedaai ninaiththathellaam
Female: Everything I thought was just a sandcastle,
Maaligai aanathammaa…aa….
Has turned into a grand palace, my dear!
Punal odum vazhiyellaam
All along the path where water flows,
Pul saainthu kidanthathammaa
The grass was lying bent down, my dear.
Female :Naan manal veedaai ninaiththathellaam
Female: Everything I thought was just a sandcastle,
Maaligai aanathammaa…aa….aa…aa….
Has turned into a grand palace, my dear!
Anil thedum sengani
The ripe red fruit that the squirrel searches for,
En agaththinil vizhnthathammaa…aa…aa…aa…
Has fallen into my inner heart, my dear!
Anil thedum sengani
The ripe red fruit that the squirrel searches for,
En agaththinil vizhnthathammaa
Has fallen into my inner heart, my dear.
Female :Antha agamae en illaraththin
Female: That very inner heart,
Agamaai aanathammaa….
Has become the central soul of my domestic life, my dear!
Agamaai aanathammaa….
Has become the central soul of my domestic life, my dear!
Kottaangkuchchi
Coconut shell,
Female :Thattaampoochchi
Female: Dragonfly,
Male :Hae kottaangkuchchi melae thattaam poochchi
Male: Hey, a dragonfly on top of a coconut shell!
Female :Thattaam poochchi melae pattaam poochci
Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly!
Adadadadaa kottaangkuchchi melae thattaam poochchi
Oh my, a dragonfly on top of a coconut shell!
Female :Thattaam poochchi melae pattaam poochci
Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly!
Chettinattu pakkam ponaa appachchi
If you go towards the Chettinad region, it is grandfather (Appachi)...
Male :Srirangaththu maamiyellaam angachchi aa….
Male: All the aunts of Srirangam are older sisters (Angachi)...
Female :Chettinattu pakkam ponaa appachchi
Female: If you go towards the Chettinad region, it is grandfather (Appachi)...
Male :Srirangaththu maamiyellaam angachchi aa….
Male: All the aunts of Srirangam are older sisters (Angachi)...
Namma rendu peru uravumurai ennaachchu
What has become of the relationship between the two of us?
Male :Idha naan solli theriyanummaa machchinichchi
Male: Do I really need to explain this to you, sister-in-law?
Female :Namma rendu peru uravumurai ennaachchu
Female: What has become of the relationship between the two of us?
Male :Idha naan solli theriyanummaa machchinichchi
Male: Do I really need to explain this to you, sister-in-law?
Kottaangkuchchi melae thattaam poochchi
A dragonfly on top of a coconut shell,
Female :Thattaam poochchi melae pattaam poochci
Female: A butterfly on top of the dragonfly!
Male :Ada kottaangkuchchi
Male: Oh, coconut shell!
Male :Ada thattaam poochchi
Male: Oh, dragonfly!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Neer Nilam Neruppu (1980) features a lively duet between lovers, opening with breezy broken-English greetings that reflect carefree optimism. The song transitions into rich poetic Tamil imagery where the characters compare their modest past to sandcastles that have blossomed into magnificent palaces upon finding true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kottaangkuchchi / Thattaampoochchi”
Matching second consonant 'tta' (ட்) in 'Kottaangkuchchi' and 'Thattaampoochchi'.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naan manal veedaai ninaiththathellaam Maaligai aanathammaa”
Comparing modest expectations or humble dreams to a simple sandcastle that transforms into a grand palace upon finding love.
Yamakam (Wordplay / Polysemy)
“Antha agamae en illaraththin Agamaai aanathammaa”
Clever use of the word 'Agam', which means 'heart/mind' in the first instance and 'core/house' in the second instance.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Make it easy everyday / Take it easy everyday”
Repetition of the phrase 'easy everyday' at the end of consecutive conversational lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Udhayanan, this track blends late-70s Westernized English casual dialogue with traditional Tamil folk rhythm and wordplay, rendered playfully by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam.
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