Nee Engey Female Happy
From Mannippu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Mannippu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee engae…. | Where are you... |
| En ninaivugal angae | My thoughts are right there. |
| Nee oru naal varum varaiyil | Until the day you return... |
| Nee oru naal varum varaiyil | Until the day you return... |
| Naan irupaen nathikkaraiyil | I will wait at the riverbank. |
| Female | |
| Nee engae…. | Where are you... |
| En ninaivugal angae | My thoughts are right there. |
| Female | |
| Pirappidam vaeraai irunthaalum | Even if our birthplaces are different, |
| En iruppidam unathu manamallavaa | Isn't my true home your heart? |
| Pirappidam vaeraai irunthaalum | Even if our birthplaces are different, |
| En iruppidam unathu manamallavaa | Isn't my true home your heart? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kaalam aana pinaalum | Even after a thousand eras pass, |
| Vaazhum kadhal uravallavaa | Isn't ours an everlasting bond of love? |
| Female | |
| Nee engae…. | Where are you... |
| Female | |
| Nilavukku oru naal ooivu undu | The moon takes a day of rest, |
| Maathaththil oru murai maraivathundu | It hides once every month. |
| Nilavukku oru naal ooivu undu | The moon takes a day of rest, |
| Maathaththil oru murai maraivathundu | It hides once every month. |
| Female | |
| Aasai nilavum kadhal malarum | The moon of desire and the flower of love, |
| Aasai nilavum kadhal malarum | The moon of desire and the flower of love, |
| Kaalangal thorum valarvathundu | Keep growing through all time. |
| Female | |
| Nee engae…. | Where are you... |
| En ninaivugal angae | My thoughts are right there. |
| Nee oru naal varum varaiyil | Until the day you return... |
| Naan irupaen nathikkaraiyil | I will wait at the riverbank. |
| Female | |
| Nee engae…. | Where are you... |
| En ninaivugal angae | My thoughts are right there. |
நீ எங்கே.......
என் நினைவுகள் அங்கே
நீ ஒரு நாள் வரும் வரையில்
நீ ஒரு நாள் வரும் வரையில்
நான் இருப்பேன் நதிக்கரையில்
Where are you...
My thoughts are right there.
Until the day you return...
Until the day you return...
I will wait at the riverbank.
நீ எங்கே.......
என் நினைவுகள் அங்கே
Where are you...
My thoughts are right there.
பிறப்பிடம் வேறாய் இருந்தாலும்
என் இருப்பிடம் உனது மனமல்லவா
பிறப்பிடம் வேறாய் இருந்தாலும்
என் இருப்பிடம் உனது மனமல்லவா
Even if our birthplaces are different,
Isn't my true home your heart?
Even if our birthplaces are different,
Isn't my true home your heart?
ஆயிரம் காலம் ஆன பின்னாலும்
வாழும் காதல் உறவல்லவா
Even after a thousand eras pass,
Isn't ours an everlasting bond of love?
நீ எங்கே.........
Where are you...
நிலவுக்கும் ஒரு நாள் ஓய்வு உண்டு
மாதத்தில் ஒரு முறை மறைவதுண்டு
நிலவுக்கும் ஒரு நாள் ஓய்வு உண்டு
மாதத்தில் ஒரு முறை மறைவதுண்டு
The moon takes a day of rest,
It hides once every month.
The moon takes a day of rest,
It hides once every month.
ஆசை நிலவும் காதல் மலரும்
ஆசை நிலவும் காதல் மலரும்
காலங்கள் தோறும் வளர்வதுண்டு
The moon of desire and the flower of love,
The moon of desire and the flower of love,
Keep growing through all time.
நீ எங்கே.......
என் நினைவுகள் அங்கே
நீ ஒரு நாள் வரும் வரையில்
நான் இருப்பேன் நதிக்கரையில்....
Where are you...
My thoughts are right there.
Until the day you return...
I will wait at the riverbank.
நீ எங்கே.......
என் நினைவுகள் அங்கே
Where are you...
My thoughts are right there.
Nee engae….
Where are you...
En ninaivugal angae
My thoughts are right there.
Nee oru naal varum varaiyil
Until the day you return...
Nee oru naal varum varaiyil
Until the day you return...
Naan irupaen nathikkaraiyil
I will wait at the riverbank.
Nee engae….
Where are you...
En ninaivugal angae
My thoughts are right there.
Pirappidam vaeraai irunthaalum
Even if our birthplaces are different,
En iruppidam unathu manamallavaa
Isn't my true home your heart?
Pirappidam vaeraai irunthaalum
Even if our birthplaces are different,
En iruppidam unathu manamallavaa
Isn't my true home your heart?
Aayiram kaalam aana pinaalum
Even after a thousand eras pass,
Vaazhum kadhal uravallavaa
Isn't ours an everlasting bond of love?
Nee engae….
Where are you...
Nilavukku oru naal ooivu undu
The moon takes a day of rest,
Maathaththil oru murai maraivathundu
It hides once every month.
Nilavukku oru naal ooivu undu
The moon takes a day of rest,
Maathaththil oru murai maraivathundu
It hides once every month.
Aasai nilavum kadhal malarum
The moon of desire and the flower of love,
Aasai nilavum kadhal malarum
The moon of desire and the flower of love,
Kaalangal thorum valarvathundu
Keep growing through all time.
Nee engae….
Where are you...
En ninaivugal angae
My thoughts are right there.
Nee oru naal varum varaiyil
Until the day you return...
Naan irupaen nathikkaraiyil
I will wait at the riverbank.
Nee engae….
Where are you...
En ninaivugal angae
My thoughts are right there.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the deep longing and devotion of a lover waiting patiently by the riverbank for their beloved. The lyricist highlights that physical distance and differing origins are irrelevant because the true dwelling place of a lover is in the heart of their partner. Love is described as an enduring bond that transcends centuries and millennia. Using poetic imagery, the song contrasts the natural moon with the figurative 'moon of desire'. While the real moon takes a rest and vanishes on the new moon night once a month, the moon of affection and the blossom of love continuously flourish without fading. It captures the timeless sentiment of eternal love and waiting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme (Eyaippu / End Rhyme)
“Nee engae…. / En ninaivugal angae”
Matching ending sounds 'engae' and 'angae' create a rhythmic harmony reinforcing the sense of distance and longing.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasai nilavum kadhal malarum”
Equating desire to a moon ('Aasai nilavum') and love to a flower ('kadhal malarum') to illustrate beauty and growth.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Nilavukku oru naal ooivu undu... Kaalangal thorum valarvathundu”
Contrasting the celestial moon, which vanishes periodically, with the internal moon of love that grows eternally through all ages.
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Trivia
This song belongs to the 1969 Tamil film 'Mannippu', directed by M. Krishnan Nair. The soundtrack was composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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