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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Azhaithadhu Pol

From Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru · 1983

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
Nee siriththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you smiling at me
Adhu sinthaiyil nee seitha saagasamThat is a wonder you performed in my mind
Nee siriththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you smiling at me
Adhu sinthaiyil nee seitha saagasamThat is a wonder you performed in my mind
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
Thangamuga sengamalam pooththirukkaAs if a golden-faced red lotus has bloomed
Nee thanimaiyilae en ninaivil kaaththirukkaAs you wait in solitude within my thoughts
Thangamuga sengamalam pooththirukkaAs if a golden-faced red lotus has bloomed
Nee thanimaiyilae en ninaivil kaaththirukkaAs you wait in solitude within my thoughts
Male
Neela nayanangalin nalinangalilIn the elegance of blue eyes
Neela nayanangalin nalinangalilIn the elegance of blue eyes
Bodhaikondu kodhai unnai anaiththirukkaIntoxicated, the maiden embraces you
AnaiththirukkaEmbracing
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
Nee siriththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you smiling at me
Adhu sinthaiyil nee seitha saagasamThat is a wonder you performed in my mind
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
Naalai varum pudhu vasantha kaalamadiTomorrow a new spring season will arrive, my dear
Nam paathaiyilae mana malarin kolamadiIt is a rangoli of fragrant flowers in our path, my dear
Nisagariga magarisa nithapamathapasanisaNi Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Ga Ri Sa Ni Dha Pa Ma Dha Pa Sa Ni Sa
Naalai varum pudhu vasantha kaalamadiTomorrow a new spring season will arrive, my dear
Nam paathaiyilae mana malarin kolamadi….It is a rangoli of fragrant flowers in our path, my dear...
Male
Kadhal ilakkiyaththil sariththiraththilIn the history of romantic literature
Kadhal ilakkiyaththil sariththiraththilIn the history of romantic literature
Neeyum naanum koyl kondu nilaiththirukkaFor you and me to be enshrined like deities forever
NilaiththirukkaEverlasting
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
Nee siriththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you smiling at me
Nee siriththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you smiling at me
Adhu sinthaiyil nee seitha saagasamThat is a wonder you performed in my mind
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
……………….[Musical interlude]
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
……………….[Musical interlude]
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
……………….[Musical interlude]
Male
Nee azhaiththathu pol oru nyapagamA memory like you calling out to me
Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalamIt is a procession of desire's waves
Male
……………….[Music fading out]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Nee Azhaiththathu Pol Oru Nyapagam is a tender romantic track from the 1983 film Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru. The song captures the profound emotional state of a lover reminiscing about his beloved. Every memory—her voice calling out, her captivating smile, and her expressive blue eyes—feels like a grand procession of desires and a magical act residing deep within his mind.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Adhu aasai alaigalin oorvalam

Describing the surge of romantic thoughts as a grand parade or procession of waves of desire.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Thangamuga sengamalam pooththirukka

Comparing the beloved's glowing countenance to a beautiful red lotus blooming in gold.

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Naalai varum pudhu vasantha kaalamadi / Nam paathaiyilae mana malarin kolamadi

Use of matching initial 'N' sounds across consecutive lines ('Naalai' and 'Nam') to create rhythmic flow.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Nee siriththathu pol oru nyapagam / Adhu sinthaiyil nee seitha saagasam

Rhyming pattern on the second syllable between 'siriththathu' and 'sinthaiyil'.

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Trivia

Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, this song stands out for its classical infusion, seamlessly blending traditional Carnatic swara passages (solfa syllables) sung flawlessly by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.

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