Kanyakumaree Neeye
From Thambi Durai · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Arun Mozhi
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thambi Durai1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae… | You are Kanyakumari... |
| Ennai kanneduthu | Looking at me with your eyes |
| Paarkka vendum neeyae | You must look at me |
| Male | |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae… | You are Kanyakumari... |
| Ilam kanyaakumari neeyae | You are the young Kanyakumari |
| Ennai kanneduthu | Looking at me with your eyes |
| Paarkka vendum neeyae | You must look at me |
| Nallazhagu mangai neeyae | You are a beautiful young woman |
| Nalla vaarthai solluvaayae | Won't you speak sweet words? |
| Ohoo ooo… | Ohoo ooo... |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae | You are Kanyakumari |
| Female | |
| Niruthu niruthu | Stop, stop! |
| Yaara paarthu | Looking at whom |
| Kannyakumarinnu paadra | Are you singing Kanyakumari? |
| Yedho pona poguthu ellorum | Just letting it go, everyone |
| Paada solranghlae | Asked you to sing |
| Sari paadattum vitta | Okay, I let you sing |
| Enna paartha kanyakumarinnu paadra | Are you singing Kanyakumari looking at me? |
| Male | |
| Ada onna illama | Hey, not at all, |
| Idho odittu irukkae aaru | This river flowing right here, |
| Itha thaan kanyakumarinnu sonnen | I referred to this as Kanyakumari! |
| Female | |
| Hmm kumm | Hmm kumm |
| Male | |
| Kaala kaalamaaga | Since time immemorial, |
| Odugindra aarai | The river that flows, |
| Kanyaakumari endru sollalaamae | Can be called Kanyakumari |
| Mudhumai indri naalum | Without aging, every day, |
| Ilamai kondadhaalae | Because it stays youthful, |
| Kumari endru naalum kollalaamae | It can always be considered a young virgin girl |
| Male | |
| Meen irukkum suvai | Fish are in it, taste is in it |
| Thaen irukkum | Honey-like sweetness is in it |
| Kuru kurukkum | It sparkles and ripples eagerly |
| Nalla nadai irukkum | It has a fine gait |
| Female | |
| Iru iru ippo | Wait, wait now! |
| Meen irukkum suvai | Fish are in it, taste is in it, |
| Thaen irukkumnnu | Honey-like sweetness is in it - |
| Enna thaanae paaduna | Didn't you sing that about me? |
| Aprom enna | Then what about |
| Kuru kurukkum | Sparkling eager |
| Nadai irukkum | Movement and gait? |
| Male | |
| Athu vanthu | That... well |
| Meenu aathula irukkuthu maa | Fish is in the river, ma'am! |
| Eduthu suvachu paartha | If you catch and taste it, |
| Thaen maadhiri irukkudhuma | It is sweet like honey, ma'am! |
| Athu poradha paarthu | Seeing how it flows, |
| Kuru kurunnu nadandhu | Doesn't it look like walking eagerly |
| Pora maadhiri ila | With a rhythmic gait? |
| Male | |
| Kanivaai sirikkum | Smiling with a gentle mouth |
| Sugamaai anaikkum | Embracing with comfort |
| Ninaithaalae inikkum | Sweet just to think about |
| Manathai izhuthu | Pulling the heart and |
| Mayakkum azhagiya | Mesmerizing beautiful |
| Male | |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae… | You are Kanyakumari... |
| Ennai kanneduthu | Looking at me with your eyes |
| Paarkka vendum neeyae | You must look at me |
| Male | |
| Valaiya neliya paarthen | I saw it winding and twisting |
| Valaiyal osai ketten | I heard the sound of bangles |
| Valaiyai veesi paarkka aasai aanen | I wished to cast a net and see |
| Female | |
| Itha paaru | Look here! |
| Oru alavu thaan irukku | There is a limit to this! |
| Athu enna | What was that? |
| Valaiyal osai ketten | I heard the sound of bangles, |
| Valaiyai veesi aasai aanen | I wished to cast a net |
| Male | |
| Adhuvaa | That one? |
| Alaiyin osai kelu | Listen to the sound of waves |
| Valaiyil osai polae | It sounds like bangles |
| Valaiyai aathil yaarum veesalaamae | Anyone can cast a net in the river |
| Male | |
| Amaidhi kollum | It stays calm |
| Idhu aarparikkum | It roars with sound |
| Anai endru sonnaal | If a dam is built across |
| Marudhalikkum | It resists and rebounds |
| Female | |
| Ippo nee maathavae mudiyathu | Now you can't change it! |
| Nee kandippa | You definitely |
| Enna thaan paadittu irukka | Are singing only about me! |
| Male | |
| Yemma anaiya katti vecha | Hey lady, if you dam up water, |
| Thanni maruthalikkadha | Won't the water resist? |
| Ada paiyana konjam pada vidumaa | Hey, let the guy sing a bit, woman! |
| Male | |
| Uravaai ninaithu | Considering as a relationship |
| Karathaal yevanum | If anyone with hands |
| Pidithaal vilagum | Tries to hold, it slips away |
| Oruvan madiyil kalakkum azhagiya | Merging into one's lap, beautiful |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae | You are Kanyakumari |
| Female | |
| Athu enna | What is that? |
| Karathaal pidithaal vilagum ketta | If held with hands, it slips away - you asked? |
| thanniya kaiyaala pudicha | If you hold water with your hand, |
| Vilagum nu solluvaa | They say it slips away! |
| Oruvan madiyil kalakkum | Merging in someone's lap - |
| Na enna nu ketta | If you ask what that is, |
| Kadal la kalakradha thaan sonnen | I meant merging into the sea! |
| Oruvan naan samudhira raajan nu | Next you will say I am the King of the Ocean! |
| Solla pora..seri seri paadi thola | Fine fine, sing and get it over with! |
| Male | |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae… | You are Kanyakumari... |
| Ennai kanneduthu | Looking at me with your eyes |
| Paarkka vendum neeyae | You must look at me |
| Nallazhagu mangai neeyae…ae | You are a beautiful young woman... |
| Nalla vaarthai solluvaayae | Won't you speak sweet words? |
| Ohoo ooo… | Ohoo ooo... |
| Male | |
| Kanyaakumari neeyae | You are Kanyakumari |
| Ennai kanneduthu | Looking at me with your eyes |
| Paarkka vendum neeyae | You must look at me |
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே.......
என்னை கண்ணெடுத்து
பார்க்க வேண்டும் நீயே....
You are Kanyakumari...
Looking at me with your eyes
You must look at me
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே...
இளம் கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே
என்னை கண்ணெடுத்து
பார்க்க வேண்டும் நீயே....
நல்லழகு மங்கை நீயே.....ஏ....
நல்ல வார்த்தை சொல்லுவாயே.....ஓஒ.....
You are Kanyakumari...
You are the young Kanyakumari
Looking at me with your eyes
You must look at me
You are a beautiful young woman
Won't you speak sweet words?
Ohoo ooo...
You are Kanyakumari
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே.....
Stop, stop!
Looking at whom
Are you singing Kanyakumari?
Just letting it go, everyone
Asked you to sing
Okay, I let you sing
Are you singing Kanyakumari looking at me?
கால காலமாக ஓடுகின்ற ஆறை
கன்னியாகுமரி என்று சொல்லலாமே
முதுமை இன்றி நாளும்
இளமை கொண்டதாலே
குமரி என்று நாளும் கொள்ளலாமே
Hey, not at all,
This river flowing right here,
I referred to this as Kanyakumari!
மீன் இருக்கும்
சுவை தேன் இருக்கும்
குறுகுறுக்கும் நல்ல
நடை இருக்கும்
Hmm kumm
கனிவாய் சிரிக்கும்
சுகமாய் அணைக்கும்
நினைத்தால் இனிக்கும்
மனத்தை இழுத்து
மயக்கும் அழகிய....
Since time immemorial,
The river that flows,
Can be called Kanyakumari
Without aging, every day,
Because it stays youthful,
It can always be considered a young virgin girl
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே...
என்னை கண்ணெடுத்து
பார்க்க வேண்டும் நீயே....
Fish are in it, taste is in it
Honey-like sweetness is in it
It sparkles and ripples eagerly
It has a fine gait
வளைய நெளிய பார்த்தேன்
வளையல் ஓசை கேட்டேன்
வலையை வீசிப் பார்க்க ஆசை ஆனேன்
Wait, wait now!
Fish are in it, taste is in it,
Honey-like sweetness is in it -
Didn't you sing that about me?
Then what about
Sparkling eager
Movement and gait?
அலையின் ஓசை கேளு
வளையின் ஓசை போலே
வலையை ஆத்தி யாரும் வீசலாமே
That... well
Fish is in the river, ma'am!
If you catch and taste it,
It is sweet like honey, ma'am!
Seeing how it flows,
Doesn't it look like walking eagerly
With a rhythmic gait?
அமைதி கொள்ளும்
இது ஆர்ப்பரிக்கும்
அணை என்று சொன்னால்
மறுதலிக்கும்
Smiling with a gentle mouth
Embracing with comfort
Sweet just to think about
Pulling the heart and
Mesmerizing beautiful
உறவாய் நினைத்து
கரத்தால் எவனும்
பிடித்தால் விலகும்
ஒருவன் மடியில்
கலக்கும் அழகிய.....
You are Kanyakumari...
Looking at me with your eyes
You must look at me
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே...
I saw it winding and twisting
I heard the sound of bangles
I wished to cast a net and see
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே...
என்னை கண்ணெடுத்து
பார்க்க வேண்டும் நீயே....
நல்லழகு மங்கை நீயே.....ஏ...
நல்ல வார்த்தை சொல்லுவாயே......ஓஒ.....
Look here!
There is a limit to this!
What was that?
I heard the sound of bangles,
I wished to cast a net
கன்னியாகுமரி நீயே...
என்னை கண்ணெடுத்து
பார்க்க வேண்டும் நீயே....
That one?
Listen to the sound of waves
It sounds like bangles
Anyone can cast a net in the river
It stays calm
It roars with sound
If a dam is built across
It resists and rebounds
Now you can't change it!
You definitely
Are singing only about me!
Hey lady, if you dam up water,
Won't the water resist?
Hey, let the guy sing a bit, woman!
Considering as a relationship
If anyone with hands
Tries to hold, it slips away
Merging into one's lap, beautiful
You are Kanyakumari
What is that?
If held with hands, it slips away - you asked?
If you hold water with your hand,
They say it slips away!
Merging in someone's lap -
If you ask what that is,
I meant merging into the sea!
Next you will say I am the King of the Ocean!
Fine fine, sing and get it over with!
You are Kanyakumari...
Looking at me with your eyes
You must look at me
You are a beautiful young woman...
Won't you speak sweet words?
Ohoo ooo...
You are Kanyakumari
Looking at me with your eyes
You must look at me
Kanyaakumari neeyae…
You are Kanyakumari...
Ennai kanneduthu
Looking at me with your eyes
Paarkka vendum neeyae
You must look at me
Kanyaakumari neeyae…
You are Kanyakumari...
Ilam kanyaakumari neeyae
You are the young Kanyakumari
Ennai kanneduthu
Looking at me with your eyes
Paarkka vendum neeyae
You must look at me
Nallazhagu mangai neeyae
You are a beautiful young woman
Nalla vaarthai solluvaayae
Won't you speak sweet words?
Ohoo ooo…
Ohoo ooo...
Kanyaakumari neeyae
You are Kanyakumari
Niruthu niruthu
Stop, stop!
Yaara paarthu
Looking at whom
Kannyakumarinnu paadra
Are you singing Kanyakumari?
Yedho pona poguthu ellorum
Just letting it go, everyone
Paada solranghlae
Asked you to sing
Sari paadattum vitta
Okay, I let you sing
Enna paartha kanyakumarinnu paadra
Are you singing Kanyakumari looking at me?
Ada onna illama
Hey, not at all,
Idho odittu irukkae aaru
This river flowing right here,
Itha thaan kanyakumarinnu sonnen
I referred to this as Kanyakumari!
Hmm kumm
Hmm kumm
Kaala kaalamaaga
Since time immemorial,
Odugindra aarai
The river that flows,
Kanyaakumari endru sollalaamae
Can be called Kanyakumari
Mudhumai indri naalum
Without aging, every day,
Ilamai kondadhaalae
Because it stays youthful,
Kumari endru naalum kollalaamae
It can always be considered a young virgin girl
Meen irukkum suvai
Fish are in it, taste is in it
Thaen irukkum
Honey-like sweetness is in it
Kuru kurukkum
It sparkles and ripples eagerly
Nalla nadai irukkum
It has a fine gait
Iru iru ippo
Wait, wait now!
Meen irukkum suvai
Fish are in it, taste is in it,
Thaen irukkumnnu
Honey-like sweetness is in it -
Enna thaanae paaduna
Didn't you sing that about me?
Aprom enna
Then what about
Kuru kurukkum
Sparkling eager
Nadai irukkum
Movement and gait?
Athu vanthu
That... well
Meenu aathula irukkuthu maa
Fish is in the river, ma'am!
Eduthu suvachu paartha
If you catch and taste it,
Thaen maadhiri irukkudhuma
It is sweet like honey, ma'am!
Athu poradha paarthu
Seeing how it flows,
Kuru kurunnu nadandhu
Doesn't it look like walking eagerly
Pora maadhiri ila
With a rhythmic gait?
Kanivaai sirikkum
Smiling with a gentle mouth
Sugamaai anaikkum
Embracing with comfort
Ninaithaalae inikkum
Sweet just to think about
Manathai izhuthu
Pulling the heart and
Mayakkum azhagiya
Mesmerizing beautiful
Kanyaakumari neeyae…
You are Kanyakumari...
Ennai kanneduthu
Looking at me with your eyes
Paarkka vendum neeyae
You must look at me
Valaiya neliya paarthen
I saw it winding and twisting
Valaiyal osai ketten
I heard the sound of bangles
Valaiyai veesi paarkka aasai aanen
I wished to cast a net and see
Itha paaru
Look here!
Oru alavu thaan irukku
There is a limit to this!
Athu enna
What was that?
Valaiyal osai ketten
I heard the sound of bangles,
Valaiyai veesi aasai aanen
I wished to cast a net
Adhuvaa
That one?
Alaiyin osai kelu
Listen to the sound of waves
Valaiyil osai polae
It sounds like bangles
Valaiyai aathil yaarum veesalaamae
Anyone can cast a net in the river
Amaidhi kollum
It stays calm
Idhu aarparikkum
It roars with sound
Anai endru sonnaal
If a dam is built across
Marudhalikkum
It resists and rebounds
Ippo nee maathavae mudiyathu
Now you can't change it!
Nee kandippa
You definitely
Enna thaan paadittu irukka
Are singing only about me!
Yemma anaiya katti vecha
Hey lady, if you dam up water,
Thanni maruthalikkadha
Won't the water resist?
Ada paiyana konjam pada vidumaa
Hey, let the guy sing a bit, woman!
Uravaai ninaithu
Considering as a relationship
Karathaal yevanum
If anyone with hands
Pidithaal vilagum
Tries to hold, it slips away
Oruvan madiyil kalakkum azhagiya
Merging into one's lap, beautiful
Kanyaakumari neeyae
You are Kanyakumari
Athu enna
What is that?
Karathaal pidithaal vilagum ketta
If held with hands, it slips away - you asked?
thanniya kaiyaala pudicha
If you hold water with your hand,
Vilagum nu solluvaa
They say it slips away!
Oruvan madiyil kalakkum
Merging in someone's lap -
Na enna nu ketta
If you ask what that is,
Kadal la kalakradha thaan sonnen
I meant merging into the sea!
Oruvan naan samudhira raajan nu
Next you will say I am the King of the Ocean!
Solla pora..seri seri paadi thola
Fine fine, sing and get it over with!
Kanyaakumari neeyae…
You are Kanyakumari...
Ennai kanneduthu
Looking at me with your eyes
Paarkka vendum neeyae
You must look at me
Nallazhagu mangai neeyae…ae
You are a beautiful young woman...
Nalla vaarthai solluvaayae
Won't you speak sweet words?
Ohoo ooo…
Ohoo ooo...
Kanyaakumari neeyae
You are Kanyakumari
Ennai kanneduthu
Looking at me with your eyes
Paarkka vendum neeyae
You must look at me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track features a comedic and romantic debate between the hero and heroine. The male singer sings complimentary lines comparing the heroine to the eternal and beautiful Kanyakumari (and a river), while the heroine interrupts repeatedly to catch him flitting between flirtatious praise of her and clever double entendres about the actual river flowing beside them. Whenever she accuses him of singing about her, he wittily deflects by applying every line to physical characteristics of the river (fish, water flow, dams, and waves).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Double Entendre (Shleshalamkara)
“Kanyaakumari neeyae…”
The entire song hinges on double meaning where 'Kanyakumari' refers simultaneously to a young virgin woman and the virgin river / cape.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Alaiyin osai kelu valaiyil osai polae”
Comparing the rhythmic sound of river waves to the jingling sound of bangles ('Valaiyal osai').
Rhyme / Monai
“Kaala kaalamaaga”
Initial rhyming and phonetic repetition across adjacent lines ('Kaala kaalamaaga' and 'Mudhumai indri naalum').
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Trivia
This track is a classic example of the 'Tharkka Paattu' (Debate Song) genre popular in Tamil film music, where the lyrics double as conversational dialogue interrupting the musical meter.
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