Nee Oru Chellapillai
From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Moondru Dheivangal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai | You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot |
| Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi | Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle |
| Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada | As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song |
| Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi | What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle? |
| Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa | Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa |
| Female | |
| Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai | You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot |
| Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi | Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle |
| Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada | As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song |
| Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi | What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle? |
| Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa | Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa |
| Female | |
| {Irandu paarvaigal ivalidam undu | She possesses two types of glances |
| Ondru virundhallavoo | Is not one of them a rich feast? |
| Kanidhu pesidum vaarthaigal irandu | She speaks two sweet, gentle words |
| Ondru kadhaiyallavoo} (2) | Is not one of them a grand story? |
| Female | |
| Kannanai sandhithen ennamoo koduthaan | I met Lord Krishna, he gave me something special |
| Solluven odi vaa indru poi naalai vaa | I shall tell you, run to me; leave today and come back tomorrow |
| Laalala laalala laalala | Laalala laalala laalala |
| Female | |
| Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai | You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot |
| Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi | Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle |
| Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada | As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song |
| Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi | What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle? |
| Female | |
| Maraindhu vaazhvaadhu manadhirkku inbam | Living in secret brings sweet joy to the heart |
| Mayakkam perugumandro | Doesn't the sweet intoxication grow deeper? |
| Kalandhu vaazhgindra kaalathil indha | During the times when we live together united |
| Kanavu mudiyumandro | Won't this dream come to an end? |
| Vellam pol ennangal engengo pogindren | My thoughts flow everywhere like a surging flood |
| Solluven odi vaa indru poi naalai vaa | I shall tell you, run to me; leave today and come back tomorrow |
| Laalala laalala laalala | Laalala laalala laalala |
| Female | |
| Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai | You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot |
| Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi | Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle |
| Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada | As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song |
| Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi | What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle? |
| Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa | Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa |
நீயொரு செல்லப்பிள்ளை நானொரு வண்ணக்கிள்ளை
தேடுது அன்புத்தொல்லை முத்து மாமாமோய்
மைவிழி மின்னல் ஓட கைவளை துள்ளி பாட
நாடகம் என்ன ஆட முத்து மாமாமோய்
முத்து மாமாமோய்.................அய்யய்ய அய்யய்ய அய்யோ
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
நீயொரு செல்லப்பிள்ளை நானொரு வண்ணக்கிள்ளை
தேடுது அன்புத்தொல்லை முத்து மாமாமோய்
மைவிழி மின்னல் ஓட கைவளை துள்ளி பாட
நாடகம் என்ன ஆட முத்து மாமாமோய்
முத்து மாமாமோய்.................அய்யய்ய அய்யய்ய அய்யோ
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
{இரண்டு பார்வைகள் இவளிடம் உண்டு
ஒன்று விருந்தல்லவோ
கனிந்து பேசிடும் வார்த்தைகள் இரண்டு
ஒன்று கதையல்லவோ} (2)
She possesses two types of glances
Is not one of them a rich feast?
She speaks two sweet, gentle words
Is not one of them a grand story?
கண்ணனை சந்தித்தேன் என்னமோ கொடுத்தான்
சொல்லுவேன் ஓடி வா இன்று போய் நாளை வா
லாலல்லா லாலல்லா லாலல்லா .................
I met Lord Krishna, he gave me something special
I shall tell you, run to me; leave today and come back tomorrow
Laalala laalala laalala
நீயொரு செல்லப்பிள்ளை நானொரு வண்ணக்கிள்ளை
தேடுது அன்புத்தொல்லை முத்து மாமாமோய்
மைவிழி மின்னல் ஓட கைவளை துள்ளி பாட
நாடகம் என்ன ஆட முத்து மாமாமோய்
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
மறைந்து வாழ்வானது மனதிற்கு இன்பம்
மயக்கம் பெருகுமன்றோ
கலந்து வாழ்கின்ற காலத்தில் இந்த
கனவு முடியுமன்றோ
வெள்ளம்போல் எண்ணங்கள் எங்கெங்கோ போகின்றேன்
சொல்லுவேன் ஓடி வா இன்று போய் நாளை வா
லாலல்லா லாலல்லா லாலல்லா .................
Living in secret brings sweet joy to the heart
Doesn't the sweet intoxication grow deeper?
During the times when we live together united
Won't this dream come to an end?
My thoughts flow everywhere like a surging flood
I shall tell you, run to me; leave today and come back tomorrow
Laalala laalala laalala
நீயொரு செல்லப்பிள்ளை நானொரு வண்ணக்கிள்ளை
தேடுது அன்புத்தொல்லை முத்து மாமாமோய்
மைவிழி மின்னல் ஓட கைவளை துள்ளி பாட
நாடகம் என்ன ஆட முத்து மாமாமோய்
முத்து மாமாமோய்.................அய்யய்ய அய்யய்ய அய்யோ
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
{Irandu paarvaigal ivalidam undu
She possesses two types of glances
Ondru virundhallavoo
Is not one of them a rich feast?
Kanidhu pesidum vaarthaigal irandu
She speaks two sweet, gentle words
Ondru kadhaiyallavoo} (2)
Is not one of them a grand story?
Kannanai sandhithen ennamoo koduthaan
I met Lord Krishna, he gave me something special
Solluven odi vaa indru poi naalai vaa
I shall tell you, run to me; leave today and come back tomorrow
Laalala laalala laalala
Laalala laalala laalala
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Maraindhu vaazhvaadhu manadhirkku inbam
Living in secret brings sweet joy to the heart
Mayakkam perugumandro
Doesn't the sweet intoxication grow deeper?
Kalandhu vaazhgindra kaalathil indha
During the times when we live together united
Kanavu mudiyumandro
Won't this dream come to an end?
Vellam pol ennangal engengo pogindren
My thoughts flow everywhere like a surging flood
Solluven odi vaa indru poi naalai vaa
I shall tell you, run to me; leave today and come back tomorrow
Laalala laalala laalala
Laalala laalala laalala
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
You are a cherished child, I am a colorful parrot
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Love's sweet trouble comes searching, my dear uncle
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
As Kohl-smeared eyes flash like lightning and bangles leap in song
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
What kind of drama is being staged, my dear uncle?
Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Dear uncle, aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Neeyoru Sellapillai is a romantic and playful track from the 1971 movie Moondru Dheivangal. Written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan, the song captures a playful, affectionate dialogue filled with sweet teasing and longing between lovers. The heroine lovingly refers to her partner as her uncle (maamooi) and paints a vivid picture of her emotional excitement and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai”
Directly equating the lover to a pampered child ('sellapillai') and herself to a colorful parrot ('vanna killai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vellam pol ennangal engengo pogindren”
Comparing the overwhelming flow of thoughts to a surging flood using 'pol' (like).
Alliteration & Rhyme (Mona & Edhukai)
“Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai”
Use of matching second letters ('eeyoru' / 'edhuthu' / 'aivizhi') to create musical rhythm across lines.
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Trivia
Moondru Dheivangal (1971) was directed by P. Madhavan and stars Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman, and Nagesh. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan features several iconic tracks known for their rhythmic and lyrical charm.
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