Nee Kelaiya Yen Vethanai
From Bala Nagamma · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kambadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Paamarthi
- Details
- Bala Nagamma1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha | Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha |
| Yen vedhanai aa haha ha | To my agony, ah haha ha |
| Ennai sattrae kannaal kaanaiyaa aa aa aa | Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah |
| Ninnai kori naanullaen aiyaa indrae | Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord |
| Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha | Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha |
| Yen vedhanai aa haha ha | To my agony, ah haha ha |
| Ennai sattrae kannaal kaanaiyaa aa aa aa | Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah |
| Ninnai kori naanullaen aiyaa indrae | Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord |
| Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha | Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha |
| Yen vedhanai aa haha ha | To my agony, ah haha ha |
| Female | |
| Andharanga manamum therindha | Knowing the secrets of my intimate heart |
| Undhan aasai azhagu raani | I am your beloved, beautiful queen |
| Ennaalum thannai ennullam thannil | Forever within my own heart |
| Kannalan endrae poojai seivenae | I shall worship you as my beloved lord |
| Naan aiyaaa | I, my lord |
| Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha | Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha |
| Yen vedhanai aa haha ha | To my agony, ah haha ha |
| Female | |
| Kodhai koiya kaniyaanaenae | Like a maiden, I have become a ripe fruit ready to be plucked |
| Koduppen naanae sugamae thaanae | I myself shall bestow true happiness upon you |
| Penn ennai maranthae pirar thedi ponaal | If you forget me, a woman, and go seeking others |
| Unn ullam kooda sollum koodathendraiyaa | Even your own heart will say that it is wrong, my lord |
| Female | |
| Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha | Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha |
| Yen vedhanai aa haha ha | To my agony, ah haha ha |
| Ennai sattrae kannaal kaanaiyaa aa aa aa | Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah |
| Ninnai kori naanullaen aiyaa indrae | Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord |
| Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha | Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha |
| Yen vedhanai aa haha ha | To my agony, ah haha ha |
நீ கேளய்யா ஆஹாஹ்
ஏன் வேதனை ஆஹாஹ்
என்னை சற்றே கண்ணால் காணய்யா..ஆஆஆ
நின்னைக் கோரி நானுள்ளேனைய்யா இன்றே
நீ கேளய்யா ஆஹாஹ்
ஏன் வேதனை ஆஹாஹ்...
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah
Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah
Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
அந்தரங்க மனமும் தெரிந்த
உந்தன் ஆசை அழகு ராணி
எந்நாளும் உன்னை என்னுள்ளம் தன்னில்
கண்ணாளன் என்றே பூஜை செய்வேனே
நானய்யா
நீ கேளய்யா ஆஹாஹ்
ஏன் வேதனை ஆஹாஹ்...
Knowing the secrets of my intimate heart
I am your beloved, beautiful queen
Forever within my own heart
I shall worship you as my beloved lord
I, my lord
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
கோதை கொய்யா கனியானேனே
கொடுப்பேன் நானே சுகமே தானே
பெண் என்னை மறந்தே பிறர் தேடி போனால்
உன்னுள்ளம் கூட சொல்லும் கூடாதென்றய்யா
Like a maiden, I have become a ripe fruit ready to be plucked
I myself shall bestow true happiness upon you
If you forget me, a woman, and go seeking others
Even your own heart will say that it is wrong, my lord
நீ கேளய்யா ஆஹாஹ்
ஏன் வேதனை ஆஹாஹ்
என்னை சற்றே கண்ணால் காணய்யா..ஆஆஆ
நின்னைக் கோரி நானுள்ளேனைய்யா இன்றே
நீ கேளய்யா ஆஹாஹ்
ஏன் வேதனை ஆஹாஹ்...
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah
Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
Yen vedhanai aa haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Ennai sattrae kannaal kaanaiyaa aa aa aa
Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah
Ninnai kori naanullaen aiyaa indrae
Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord
Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
Yen vedhanai aa haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Ennai sattrae kannaal kaanaiyaa aa aa aa
Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah
Ninnai kori naanullaen aiyaa indrae
Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord
Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
Yen vedhanai aa haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Andharanga manamum therindha
Knowing the secrets of my intimate heart
Undhan aasai azhagu raani
I am your beloved, beautiful queen
Ennaalum thannai ennullam thannil
Forever within my own heart
Kannalan endrae poojai seivenae
I shall worship you as my beloved lord
Naan aiyaaa
I, my lord
Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
Yen vedhanai aa haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Kodhai koiya kaniyaanaenae
Like a maiden, I have become a ripe fruit ready to be plucked
Koduppen naanae sugamae thaanae
I myself shall bestow true happiness upon you
Penn ennai maranthae pirar thedi ponaal
If you forget me, a woman, and go seeking others
Unn ullam kooda sollum koodathendraiyaa
Even your own heart will say that it is wrong, my lord
Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
Yen vedhanai aa haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Ennai sattrae kannaal kaanaiyaa aa aa aa
Won't you look at me with your eyes for a moment? Ah ah ah
Ninnai kori naanullaen aiyaa indrae
Seeking you, I remain here today, my lord
Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha
Won't you listen, my lord? Ah haha ha
Yen vedhanai aa haha ha
To my agony, ah haha ha
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nee kelaiyaa from Bala Nagamma (1960) is an evocative expression of longing, devotion, and romantic sorrow. The protagonist earnestly appeals to her beloved lord to hear her grief and grant her a single compassionate glance. Expressing pure surrender, she declares that her innermost heart secretly worships him as her lord and husband. She metaphorically compares herself to a ripe fruit offering sweet bliss and appeals to his conscience, reminding him that deserting her for someone else would go against his own inner soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kodhai koiya kaniyaanaenae”
The speaker compares herself to a ripe fruit waiting to be plucked ('koiya kaniyaanaenae'), symbolizing youth, beauty, and readiness for romantic union.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kodhai koiya kaniyaanaenae”
Repetition of the 'Ko/Ka' consonant sound across words in the same line creates a rhythmic melodic effect.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Nee kelaiyaa aa haha ha”
The line 'Nee kelaiyaa... Yen vedhanai' repeats throughout the song to continually emphasize her despair and appeal for attention.
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Trivia
Bala Nagamma (1960) was a notable Tamil folklore film starring Gemini Ganesan and Savitri, with music score composed by Pamarthi. Lyricist Kambadasan was famous for his classical, poetic Tamil phrasing in early Tamil cinema songs, drama-inspired cinema.
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