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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Armstrong Parambaraiya

From Ooty · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
D. Srinivas
Music director
Deva
Details
Ooty1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Nee armstrong parambaraiyaaAre you from the lineage of Neil Armstrong?
Honeymoon-yil irankuriyaaAre you stepping down into your honeymoon?
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male :Hae puththam pudhu rojavaeMale: Hey, brand new rose flower!
Naan pakkam vanthaal muraikkiraayaaWhy do you glare at me when I come near?
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Nilavukkindru thaenilavuToday is the moon's honeymoon,
Pookkal thoovum vaanilavuA sky-moon showering flowers.
Vetkkam vilagum mullai poovaiA jasmine flower whose shyness parts away,
Thottu thottu thirakka koodaathuShould not be opened just by touching repeatedly.
Chorus
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Kadhal kadhaigal solluTell love stories,
Konjam kavithai solluRecite a little poetry,
Nesam kanintha pinnaeOnly after affection ripens,
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male :Nerukkam valarththu kolluMale: Cultivate intimacy.
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Thalaiyanai endru pennai nee ennaathaeDo not treat a woman merely like a pillow,
Tamil kadhal vaazhvai nanbaa nee kollaathaeMy friend, do not ruin the Tamil lifestyle of love.
Kiligalin urasalil virasam illaiThere is no vulgarity in the nuzzling of parrots,
Nadhigalin sangamam virasam illaiThere is no vulgarity in the confluence of rivers.
Male
Pennum kilithaanadaa thullum nadhithaanadaaA woman too is like a parrot, like a bounding river, my friend,
Kiliyapola nadhiya pola pazhaguBefriend her like a parrot and like a river.
Chorus
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
……………....
Male
Ooty kulukuluppuThe chillness of Ooty,
Haa….ullae kilukiluppuAh, an inner thrill inside!
Pesi pazhagum munnaeBefore conversing and getting accustomed,
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male :Vendaam kadhavadaippuMale: Do not close the doors!
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Siththam piranthu sila vaarthai pesaamalWithout a clear mind and speaking a few words,
Muththa kalaikku munnaera koodaathuOne should not advance to the art of kissing.
Male
Iru nenjam saeraththaanae thaenilavuA honeymoon is meant for two hearts to unite,
Udal mattum ottum sontham verum kanavuA relationship where only bodies touch is a mere illusion.
Iravu sugamaanathu uravum sugamaanathuThe night is pleasant, and the relationship is pleasant,
Kattil saththam kadhavai meeral thappuMaking noise on the bed crossing the threshold of the door is wrong.
Chorus
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Nee armstrong parambaraiyaaAre you from the lineage of Neil Armstrong?
Honeymoon-yil irankuriyaaAre you stepping down into your honeymoon?
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male :Hae puththam pudhu rojavaeMale: Hey, brand new rose flower!
Naan pakkam vanthaal muraikkiraayaaWhy do you glare at me when I come near?
Chorus :Ooo….ooh….ooo….Chorus: Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Male
Nilavukkindru thaenilavuToday is the moon's honeymoon,
Pookkal thoovum vaanilavuA sky-moon showering flowers.
Vetkkam vilagum mullai poovaiA jasmine flower whose shyness parts away,
Thottu thottu thirakka koodaathuShould not be opened just by touching repeatedly.
Chorus
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…
Ooo….ooh….ooo….Ooo…ooh…ooo…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie Ooty (1999) explores the delicate themes of romantic intimacy, mutual respect, and emotional bonding during a honeymoon. It offers advice on approaching romantic relationships with sensitivity rather than physical haste, asserting that true union involves the merging of two minds and hearts before physical intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Male :Hae puththam pudhu rojavae

Compares the woman directly to a fresh rose to highlight her delicate nature.

Simile (Uvamai)

Pennum kilithaanadaa thullum nadhithaanadaa

Compares a woman's graceful nature to a parrot and a free-flowing river.

Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu / Ethirai)

Ooty kulukuluppu / Haa….ullae kilukiluppu

Uses matching internal and end rhymes (Kulukuluppu / Kilukiluppu) to create rhythm.

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Trivia

The film 'Ooty' (1999) stars Murali and Simran in lead roles, with music composed by Deva and lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.

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