Naan Kattil Mele
From Neeya · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Neeya1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Naan kattil melae | Upon the bed |
| Kanden vennila | I saw the white moon |
| Ennai kattikondu | Embracing me |
| Pesum pennila } (2) | A talking moon of a woman (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Ohho.. vizhigalil thaabam | Oh... passion in the eyes |
| Padam eduthaadum | Dances like a raised serpent hood |
| Vizhigalil thaabam | Passion in the eyes |
| Padam eduthaadum | Dances like a raised serpent hood |
| Ohohhoo..ooo | Ohohhoo..ooo |
| Velaiyil naan vara | When I come at the right time |
| Seeruthu sinunguthu yen… | Why does it hiss and whimper... |
| Male | |
| Naan kattil melae | Upon the bed |
| Kanden vennila | I saw the white moon |
| Ennai kattikondu | Embracing me |
| Pesum pennila | A talking moon of a woman |
| Female | |
| {Kaalam ellam | For all time |
| Kannaa naan kaathirunthen | My beloved, I have been waiting |
| Kadhai mudika | To complete our story |
| Nannaalai paarthirunthen} (2) | I was waiting for an auspicious day (repeat) |
| Male | |
| Athu puriyathathaa | Is that not understood? |
| Naan ariyaathathaa | Do I not know that? |
| Athu puriyathathaa | Is that not understood? |
| Naan ariyaathathaa | Do I not know that? |
| Un ullam ennendru theriyaathathaa | Do I not know what is in your heart? |
| Female | |
| Engae un thaen kinnam | Where is your honey cup? |
| Intha en poo muththam | Here is my flower kiss |
| Engae un thaen kinnam | Where is your honey cup? |
| Intha en poo muththam | Here is my flower kiss |
| Female | |
| Naan kattil melae | Upon the bed |
| Kaanum vennila | The white moon I see |
| Unnai katti kondu | Embracing you |
| Pesum pen nila | A talking moon of a woman |
| Male | |
| {Orr idaththil nilaamal | Without staying in one place |
| Naan mithakka | For me to float |
| Vaanagaththil engeyo | Somewhere in the heavens |
| Naan parakka } (2) | For me to fly (repeat) |
| Female | |
| Oru uyir vaazhnthida | For one soul to live |
| Iru udal venduma | Are two bodies needed? |
| Oru uyir vaazhnthida | For one soul to live |
| Iru udal venduma | Are two bodies needed? |
| Ondraana pinnalae irandagumaa… | Once united, can they ever become two? |
| Male | |
| Ammaadi un aasai | Oh dear, your desire |
| Pollaadha perasai | Is a wicked, grand greed |
| Ammaadi un aasai | Oh dear, your desire |
| Pollaatha perasai… | Is a wicked, grand greed... |
| Male | |
| Naan kattil melae | Upon the bed |
| Kanden vennila | I saw the white moon |
| Ennai kattikondu | Embracing me |
| Pesum pennila | A talking moon of a woman |
{நான் கட்டில் மேலே
கண்டேன் வெண்ணிலா
எனை கட்டிகொண்டு
பேசும் பெண்ணிலா} (2)
Upon the bed
I saw the white moon
Embracing me
A talking moon of a woman (repeat)
ஹோ..ஹோ...
விழிகளில் தாபம் படமெடுத்தாடும்
விழிகளில் தாபம் படமெடுத்தாடும்
ஹோ... ஓ... ஹோ... ஓ...
வேளையில் நான் வர
சீறுது சிணுங்குது ஏன்
Oh... passion in the eyes
Dances like a raised serpent hood
Passion in the eyes
Dances like a raised serpent hood
Ohohhoo..ooo
When I come at the right time
Why does it hiss and whimper...
நான் கட்டில்மேலே
கண்டேன் வெண்ணிலா
எனை கட்டிகொண்டு
பேசும் பெண்ணிலா
Upon the bed
I saw the white moon
Embracing me
A talking moon of a woman
{காலமெல்லாம்
கண்ணா நான் காத்திருந்தேன்
கதை முடிக்க
நன்நாளைப் பார்த்திருந்தேன்} (2)
For all time
My beloved, I have been waiting
To complete our story
I was waiting for an auspicious day (repeat)
அது புரியாததா
நான் அறியாததா
அது புரி....யாததா
நான் அறியாததா
உன்னுள்ளம் என்னென்று தெரியாததா
Is that not understood?
Do I not know that?
Is that not understood?
Do I not know that?
Do I not know what is in your heart?
எங்கே உன் தேன் கிண்ணம்
இந்தா என் பூ முத்தம்
எங்கே உன் தேன் கிண்ணம்
இந்தா என் பூ முத்தம்...தம்.. தம்.. தம்.
Where is your honey cup?
Here is my flower kiss
Where is your honey cup?
Here is my flower kiss
நான் கட்டில் மேலே
காணும் வெண்ணிலா
உனை கட்டிக் கொண்டு
பேசும் பெண்ணிலா
Upon the bed
The white moon I see
Embracing you
A talking moon of a woman
{ஓரிடத்தில் நில்லாமல்
நான் மிதக்க
வானகத்தில் எங்கேயோ
நான் பறக்க} (2)
Without staying in one place
For me to float
Somewhere in the heavens
For me to fly (repeat)
ஒரு உயிர் வாழ்ந்திட
இரு உடல் வேண்டுமா
ஒரு உயிர் வாழ்ந்திட
இரு உடல் வேண்டுமா
ஒன்றான பின்னாலே இரண்டாகுமா
For one soul to live
Are two bodies needed?
For one soul to live
Are two bodies needed?
Once united, can they ever become two?
அம்மாடி உன் ஆசை
பொல்லாத பேராசை
அம்மாடி உன் ஆசை
பொல்லாத பேராசை
Oh dear, your desire
Is a wicked, grand greed
Oh dear, your desire
Is a wicked, grand greed...
நான் கட்டில் மேலே
கண்டேன் வெண்ணிலா..ஆ...
எனை கட்டிகொண்டு
பேசும் பெண்ணிலா
Upon the bed
I saw the white moon
Embracing me
A talking moon of a woman
{Naan kattil melae
Upon the bed
Kanden vennila
I saw the white moon
Ennai kattikondu
Embracing me
Pesum pennila } (2)
A talking moon of a woman (repeat)
Ohho.. vizhigalil thaabam
Oh... passion in the eyes
Padam eduthaadum
Dances like a raised serpent hood
Vizhigalil thaabam
Passion in the eyes
Padam eduthaadum
Dances like a raised serpent hood
Ohohhoo..ooo
Ohohhoo..ooo
Velaiyil naan vara
When I come at the right time
Seeruthu sinunguthu yen…
Why does it hiss and whimper...
Naan kattil melae
Upon the bed
Kanden vennila
I saw the white moon
Ennai kattikondu
Embracing me
Pesum pennila
A talking moon of a woman
{Kaalam ellam
For all time
Kannaa naan kaathirunthen
My beloved, I have been waiting
Kadhai mudika
To complete our story
Nannaalai paarthirunthen} (2)
I was waiting for an auspicious day (repeat)
Athu puriyathathaa
Is that not understood?
Naan ariyaathathaa
Do I not know that?
Athu puriyathathaa
Is that not understood?
Naan ariyaathathaa
Do I not know that?
Un ullam ennendru theriyaathathaa
Do I not know what is in your heart?
Engae un thaen kinnam
Where is your honey cup?
Intha en poo muththam
Here is my flower kiss
Engae un thaen kinnam
Where is your honey cup?
Intha en poo muththam
Here is my flower kiss
Naan kattil melae
Upon the bed
Kaanum vennila
The white moon I see
Unnai katti kondu
Embracing you
Pesum pen nila
A talking moon of a woman
{Orr idaththil nilaamal
Without staying in one place
Naan mithakka
For me to float
Vaanagaththil engeyo
Somewhere in the heavens
Naan parakka } (2)
For me to fly (repeat)
Oru uyir vaazhnthida
For one soul to live
Iru udal venduma
Are two bodies needed?
Oru uyir vaazhnthida
For one soul to live
Iru udal venduma
Are two bodies needed?
Ondraana pinnalae irandagumaa…
Once united, can they ever become two?
Ammaadi un aasai
Oh dear, your desire
Pollaadha perasai
Is a wicked, grand greed
Ammaadi un aasai
Oh dear, your desire
Pollaatha perasai…
Is a wicked, grand greed...
Naan kattil melae
Upon the bed
Kanden vennila
I saw the white moon
Ennai kattikondu
Embracing me
Pesum pennila
A talking moon of a woman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet from the film 'Neeya' depicts romantic intimacy and playful banter between lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a luminous, talking moon resting beside him on the bed, while she expresses her long-awaited romantic desires and deep devotion. The imagery blends classic romantic metaphors with subtle snake-like motifs ('Padam eduthaadum', 'Seeruthu'), reflecting the supernatural snake theme of the film.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pesum pennila”
Comparing the beloved woman to a speaking moon ('Pennila') resting on a bed.
Serpent Imagery (Padam eduthaadum / Seeruthu)
“Padam eduthaadum”
Describing eyes and passion as a snake raising its hood and hissing, tied directly to the Nagini theme of the movie.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Athu puriyathathaa / Naan ariyaathathaa”
Matching end sounds across lines to create rhythmic flow ('puriyathathaa' / 'ariyaathathaa').
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Trivia
'Neeya' (1979) is a cult classic Tamil horror-thriller film based on the theme of a vengeful female snake (Nagini). Directed by Durai, the movie featured music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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