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Nee Intha Oorukkukoru Pillai

From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oorukku Oru Pillai
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
24 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo
Naan mottuvittu kattavizhntha mullai
Ennai katti kolla thanguthadai illai
Ingu neeyindri naanillai kettukollammaa
Enai thottu thottu vattamittu aadu
Idhzh iththinaththil muththukkalai podu
Idhu anantha eeraadum neram thaanammaa
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo
Mangai ila nangai nee naanaadum gangai
Thangai oru thangai nee kalai raani thangai
Mangai ila nangai nee naanaadum gangai
Thangai oru thangai nee kalai raani thangai
Rasiththu pidiththu vilaiyaadaamal nenjam thoongaathu
Eduththu koduththu uravaadaamal inbam thondraathu
Adi achchamenna pachaikili sollu
Nee saththamindri muththamittu sollu
Ada nee intha rajavukku roja poovammaa
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Male :Naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo
Thegam en thegam un singaara odam
Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam
Thegam en thegam un singaara odam
Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam
Kaninthu sivantha idhazh oraththil kayam illaathu
Virunthu arunthu ilaipaaraiyyaa velai varumpothu
En kann irandil vetkam vanthu thulla
Un kai irandil kanni ennai alla
Nee kalyaana poomaalai podakoodaathaa
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Male :Aa…aa… naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo
Aadum idai aadum un nadai thaalam podum
Thedum vizhi thedum en manam yaengi vaadum
Female :Inikka inikka kadhai pesamal yaekkam theeraathu
Manakka manakka sugam thedaamal maiyal maaraathu
Nee minnukindra manjal nira panthu
Female :Naan unnugindra vannaththamizh sindhu
Male :Pudhu nanangal yaeno innum vaadi en pakkam
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Male :Naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo
Aren't you the beloved son of this whole town?
And aren't I the queen for this king?
Aren't you the beloved son of this whole town?
And aren't I the queen for this king?
I am a jasmine flower that has budded and bloomed,
There is nothing stopping you from embracing me.
Listen to me, my love, I cannot exist without you.
Touch me again and again, twirl and dance!
Let your lips drop pearls of kisses today!
This is truly the time to bathe in pure joy!
Aren't you the beloved son of this whole town?
And aren't I the queen for this king?
You are a youthful beauty, the holy Ganga in which I bathe!
You are like a younger sister to the queen of arts!
You are a youthful beauty, the holy Ganga in which I bathe!
You are like a younger sister to the queen of arts!
Without admiring, holding, and playing with you, my heart cannot sleep.
Without giving, taking, and sharing love, true joy will not blossom.
Tell me, my green parrot, what are you afraid of?
Tell me silently with a sweet kiss!
Ah, aren't you the rose flower for this king?
Aren't you the beloved son of this whole town?
Male: And am I not forever the king to this queen?
My body is a charming boat for you,
Your passion is an unquenchable thirst!
My body is a charming boat for you,
Your passion is an unquenchable thirst!
Without bruising the edges of these soft, red lips,
Enjoy this feast and rest, my love, when the right moment comes!
As shyness leaps into both my eyes,
And both your hands gather me in your arms,
Won't you place the wedding flower garland on me?
Aren't you the beloved son of this whole town?
Male: Ah... ah... And am I not forever the king to this queen?
Your waist sways, and your steps keep the rhythm!
My eyes keep searching, and my heart yearns and pines!
Female: Without sweet and tender talk, this longing will not fade.
Without seeking fragrant pleasures, this passion will not subside.
You are a shining, golden ball!
Female: And I am a colorful Tamil song for you to relish!
Male: Why this new shyness still? Come close to my side!
Aren't you the beloved son of this whole town?
Male: And am I not forever the king to this queen?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet expresses the passionate banter and deep affection between two lovers who view each other as royalty. The heroine addresses her lover as the beloved prince of the town, declaring herself as his rightful queen. Through rich poetic imagery involving flowers, rivers, and music, the lovers describe their irresistible physical attraction, emotional connection, and eager anticipation of union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Naan mottuvittu kattavizhntha mullai / Ennai katti kolla thanguthadai illai

Matching of the second letter across consecutive lines ('mottuvittu' and 'katti kolla').

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Thegam en thegam un singaara odam / Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam

Comparing the body to a beautiful boat ('singaara odam') and love to an unquenchable thirst ('theeraatha thaagam').

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukkuthodar)

Enai thottu thottu vattamittu aadu

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'thottu thottu' (touching repeatedly) and 'inikka inikka' (sweetly).

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Trivia

The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan for the 1982 film 'Oorukku Oru Pillai'. It showcases the iconic vocal chemistry between S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam, featuring lyricist Muthulingam's classic usage of traditional Tamil poetic tropes.

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