Nee Intha Oorukkukoru Pillai
From Oorukku Oru Pillai · 1982
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oorukku Oru Pillai1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo | Are you not the prized son of this town? |
| Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo | Am I not the queen to this king? |
| Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo | Are you not the prized son of this town? |
| Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo | Am I not the queen to this king? |
| Female | |
| Naan mottuvittu kattavizhntha mullai | I am a jasmine blossom that has budded and opened up, |
| Ennai katti kolla thanguthadai illai | There is no obstacle holding back to embrace me. |
| Male | |
| Ingu neeyindri naanillai kettukollammaa | Listen to me my dear, I do not exist here without you, |
| Enai thottu thottu vattamittu aadu | Touch me again and again, circle around me and dance. |
| Idhzh iththinaththil muththukkalai podu | Place pearls of kisses upon these sweet lips, |
| Idhu anantha eeraadum neram thaanammaa | My dear, this is truly the time to immerse in joyful bliss. |
| Female | |
| Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo | Are you not the prized son of this town? |
| Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo | Am I not the queen to this king? |
| Male | |
| Mangai ila nangai nee naanaadum gangai | You are a youthful maiden, the Ganges river in which I play, |
| Thangai oru thangai nee kalai raani thangai | A golden lady, the artistic queen's own peer. |
| Mangai ila nangai nee naanaadum gangai | You are a youthful maiden, the Ganges river in which I play, |
| Thangai oru thangai nee kalai raani thangai | A golden lady, the artistic queen's own peer. |
| Male | |
| Rasiththu pidiththu vilaiyaadaamal nenjam thoongaathu | Without relishing, embracing, and playing, the heart will not sleep, |
| Eduththu koduththu uravaadaamal inbam thondraathu | Without exchanging affection and sharing love, bliss will not emerge. |
| Male | |
| Adi achchamenna pachaikili sollu | Hey green parrot, tell me why there is fear? |
| Nee saththamindri muththamittu sollu | Tell me silently with a soft kiss, |
| Ada nee intha rajavukku roja poovammaa | Ah, you are the rose flower for this king, my dear! |
| Female | |
| Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo | Are you not the prized son of this town? |
| Male :Naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo | Male: Am I not forever the king to this queen? |
| Female | |
| Thegam en thegam un singaara odam | My body is a decorative boat for you, |
| Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam | Desire, your passion is an unquenchable thirst. |
| Thegam en thegam un singaara odam | My body is a decorative boat for you, |
| Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam | Desire, your passion is an unquenchable thirst. |
| Female | |
| Kaninthu sivantha idhazh oraththil kayam illaathu | Without causing pain to the edge of ripe red lips, |
| Virunthu arunthu ilaipaaraiyyaa velai varumpothu | Feast upon them and rest, my lover, when the moment arrives. |
| Female | |
| En kann irandil vetkam vanthu thulla | As shyness leaps into both my eyes, |
| Un kai irandil kanni ennai alla | Gathering me, the young maiden, in both your arms, |
| Nee kalyaana poomaalai podakoodaathaa | Why don't you place the wedding floral garland on me? |
| Female | |
| Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo | Are you not the prized son of this town? |
| Male :Aa…aa… naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo | Male: Ah... am I not forever the king to this queen? |
| Male | |
| Aadum idai aadum un nadai thaalam podum | The swaying waist dances, and your graceful walk keeps the rhythm, |
| Thedum vizhi thedum en manam yaengi vaadum | My searching eyes look for you, while my longing heart languishes. |
| Female :Inikka inikka kadhai pesamal yaekkam theeraathu | Female: Without sweet endearments spoken, longing will not subside, |
| Manakka manakka sugam thedaamal maiyal maaraathu | Without seeking fragrant joy, passion will not fade. |
| Male | |
| Nee minnukindra manjal nira panthu | You are a shimmering golden ball, |
| Female :Naan unnugindra vannaththamizh sindhu | Female: I am a vibrant Tamil song for you to savor. |
| Male :Pudhu nanangal yaeno innum vaadi en pakkam | Male: Why this new hesitation? Come to my side. |
| Female | |
| Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo | Are you not the prized son of this town? |
| Male :Naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo | Male: Am I not forever the king to this queen? |
நீ இந்த ஊருக்கொருப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நான் இந்த ராஜாவுக்கு ராணி அல்லவோ
நீ இந்த ஊருக்கொருப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நான் இந்த ராஜாவுக்கு ராணி அல்லவோ
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Am I not the queen to this king?
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Am I not the queen to this king?
நான் மொட்டுவிட்டு கட்டவிழ்ந்த முல்லை
என்னைக் கட்டிக் கொள்ள தங்குதடை இல்லை
I am a jasmine blossom that has budded and opened up,
There is no obstacle holding back to embrace me.
இங்கு நீயின்றி நானில்லை கேட்டுக்கொள்ளம்மா
எனைத் தொட்டு தொட்டு வட்டமிட்டு ஆடு
இதழ் இத்தினத்தில் முத்துக்களை போடு
இது ஆனந்த நீராடும் நேரம் தானம்மா
Listen to me my dear, I do not exist here without you,
Touch me again and again, circle around me and dance.
Place pearls of kisses upon these sweet lips,
My dear, this is truly the time to immerse in joyful bliss.
நீ இந்த ஊருக்கொருப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நான் இந்த ராஜாவுக்கு ராணி அல்லவோ
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Am I not the queen to this king?
மங்கை இளநங்கை நீ நானாடும் கங்கை
தங்கை ஒரு தங்கை நீ கலை ராணி தங்கை
மங்கை இளநங்கை நீ நானாடும் கங்கை
தங்கை ஒரு தங்கை நீ கலை ராணி தங்கை
You are a youthful maiden, the Ganges river in which I play,
A golden lady, the artistic queen's own peer.
You are a youthful maiden, the Ganges river in which I play,
A golden lady, the artistic queen's own peer.
ரசித்து பிடித்து விளையாடாமல் நெஞ்சம் தூங்காது
எடுத்துக் கொடுத்து உறவாடாமல் இன்பம் தோன்றாது
Without relishing, embracing, and playing, the heart will not sleep,
Without exchanging affection and sharing love, bliss will not emerge.
அடி அச்சமென்ன பச்சைக்கிளி சொல்லு
நீ சத்தமின்றி முத்தமிட்டு செல்லு
அட நீ இந்த ராஜாவுக்கு ரோஜாப் பூவம்மா
Hey green parrot, tell me why there is fear?
Tell me silently with a soft kiss,
Ah, you are the rose flower for this king, my dear!
நீ இந்த ஊருக்கொருப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நான் இந்த ராணிகென்றும் ராஜா அல்லவோ
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Male: Am I not forever the king to this queen?
தேகம் என் தேகம் உன் சிங்கார ஓடம்
மோகம் உன் மோகம் அது தீராத தாகம்
தேகம் என் தேகம் உன் சிங்கார ஓடம்
மோகம் உன் மோகம் அது தீராத தாகம்
My body is a decorative boat for you,
Desire, your passion is an unquenchable thirst.
My body is a decorative boat for you,
Desire, your passion is an unquenchable thirst.
கனிந்து சிவந்த இதழ் ஓரத்தில் காயம் இல்லாது
விருந்து அருந்து இளைப்பாரய்யா வேளை வரும்போது
Without causing pain to the edge of ripe red lips,
Feast upon them and rest, my lover, when the moment arrives.
என் கண் இரண்டில் வெட்கம் வந்து துள்ள
உன் கை இரண்டில் கன்னி என்னை அள்ள
நீ கல்யாண பூமாலை போடக்கூடாதா
As shyness leaps into both my eyes,
Gathering me, the young maiden, in both your arms,
Why don't you place the wedding floral garland on me?
நீ இந்த ஊருக்கொருப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
ஆ...ஆ.... நான் இந்த ராணிகென்றும் ராஜா அல்லவோ
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Male: Ah... am I not forever the king to this queen?
ஆடும் இடை ஆடும் உன் நடை தாளம் போடும்
தேடும் விழி தேடும் என் மனம் ஏங்கி வாடும்
இனிக்க இனிக்க கதை பேசாமல் ஏக்கம் தீராது
மணக்க மணக்க சுகம் தேடாமல் மையல் மாறாது
The swaying waist dances, and your graceful walk keeps the rhythm,
My searching eyes look for you, while my longing heart languishes.
Female: Without sweet endearments spoken, longing will not subside,
Without seeking fragrant joy, passion will not fade.
நீ மின்னுகின்ற மஞ்சள் நிற பந்து
நான் உண்ணுகின்ற வண்ணத்தமிழ் சிந்து
புது நாணங்கள் ஏனோ இன்னும் வாடி என் பக்கம்
You are a shimmering golden ball,
Female: I am a vibrant Tamil song for you to savor.
Male: Why this new hesitation? Come to my side.
நீ இந்த ஊருக்கொருப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நான் இந்த ராணிகென்றும் ராஜா அல்லவோ
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Male: Am I not forever the king to this queen?
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo
Am I not the queen to this king?
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo
Am I not the queen to this king?
Naan mottuvittu kattavizhntha mullai
I am a jasmine blossom that has budded and opened up,
Ennai katti kolla thanguthadai illai
There is no obstacle holding back to embrace me.
Ingu neeyindri naanillai kettukollammaa
Listen to me my dear, I do not exist here without you,
Enai thottu thottu vattamittu aadu
Touch me again and again, circle around me and dance.
Idhzh iththinaththil muththukkalai podu
Place pearls of kisses upon these sweet lips,
Idhu anantha eeraadum neram thaanammaa
My dear, this is truly the time to immerse in joyful bliss.
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Naan intha rajavukku rani allavo
Am I not the queen to this king?
Mangai ila nangai nee naanaadum gangai
You are a youthful maiden, the Ganges river in which I play,
Thangai oru thangai nee kalai raani thangai
A golden lady, the artistic queen's own peer.
Mangai ila nangai nee naanaadum gangai
You are a youthful maiden, the Ganges river in which I play,
Thangai oru thangai nee kalai raani thangai
A golden lady, the artistic queen's own peer.
Rasiththu pidiththu vilaiyaadaamal nenjam thoongaathu
Without relishing, embracing, and playing, the heart will not sleep,
Eduththu koduththu uravaadaamal inbam thondraathu
Without exchanging affection and sharing love, bliss will not emerge.
Adi achchamenna pachaikili sollu
Hey green parrot, tell me why there is fear?
Nee saththamindri muththamittu sollu
Tell me silently with a soft kiss,
Ada nee intha rajavukku roja poovammaa
Ah, you are the rose flower for this king, my dear!
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Male :Naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo
Male: Am I not forever the king to this queen?
Thegam en thegam un singaara odam
My body is a decorative boat for you,
Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam
Desire, your passion is an unquenchable thirst.
Thegam en thegam un singaara odam
My body is a decorative boat for you,
Mogam un mogam adhu theeraatha thaagam
Desire, your passion is an unquenchable thirst.
Kaninthu sivantha idhazh oraththil kayam illaathu
Without causing pain to the edge of ripe red lips,
Virunthu arunthu ilaipaaraiyyaa velai varumpothu
Feast upon them and rest, my lover, when the moment arrives.
En kann irandil vetkam vanthu thulla
As shyness leaps into both my eyes,
Un kai irandil kanni ennai alla
Gathering me, the young maiden, in both your arms,
Nee kalyaana poomaalai podakoodaathaa
Why don't you place the wedding floral garland on me?
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Male :Aa…aa… naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo
Male: Ah... am I not forever the king to this queen?
Aadum idai aadum un nadai thaalam podum
The swaying waist dances, and your graceful walk keeps the rhythm,
Thedum vizhi thedum en manam yaengi vaadum
My searching eyes look for you, while my longing heart languishes.
Female :Inikka inikka kadhai pesamal yaekkam theeraathu
Female: Without sweet endearments spoken, longing will not subside,
Manakka manakka sugam thedaamal maiyal maaraathu
Without seeking fragrant joy, passion will not fade.
Nee minnukindra manjal nira panthu
You are a shimmering golden ball,
Female :Naan unnugindra vannaththamizh sindhu
Female: I am a vibrant Tamil song for you to savor.
Male :Pudhu nanangal yaeno innum vaadi en pakkam
Male: Why this new hesitation? Come to my side.
Nee intha oorukkoru pillai allavo
Are you not the prized son of this town?
Male :Naan intha ranikendrum raja allavo
Male: Am I not forever the king to this queen?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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