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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Oru Chellapillai

From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Moondru Dheivangal
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
7 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
{Irandu paarvaigal ivalidam undu
Ondru virundhallavoo
Kanidhu pesidum vaarthaigal irandu
Ondru kadhaiyallavoo} (2)
Kannanai sandhithen ennamoo koduthaan
Solluven odi vaa indru poi naalai vaa
Laalala laalala laalala
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
Maraindhu vaazhvaadhu manadhirkku inbam
Mayakkam perugumandro
Kalandhu vaazhgindra kaalathil indha
Kanavu mudiyumandro
Vellam pol ennangal engengo pogindren
Solluven odi vaa indru poi naalai vaa
Laalala laalala laalala
Neeyoru sellapillai naanoru vanna killai
Theduthu anbuthollai muthu maamooi
Maivizhi minnal oda kaivalai thulli paada
Naadagam enna aada muthu maamooi
Muthu maamooi aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaiya aiyaa
You are a pampered darling, I am a colorful parrot.
Looking for sweet trouble in love, oh Muthu Mama!
With lightning flashing in kohl-lined eyes and bangles dancing to sing,
What drama are we going to play, oh Muthu Mama?
Oh Muthu Mama... Ayyayya ayyayya ayyo!
You are a pampered darling, I am a colorful parrot.
Looking for sweet trouble in love, oh Muthu Mama!
With lightning flashing in kohl-lined eyes and bangles dancing to sing,
What drama are we going to play, oh Muthu Mama?
Oh Muthu Mama... Ayyayya ayyayya ayyo!
This girl has two kinds of glances,
Isn't one of them a feast for the eyes?
Two are the tender words she speaks,
Isn't one of them just a story?
I met Krishna, and he gave me something,
I'll tell you, come running! Go today and come back tomorrow!
La lalla la lalla la lalla...
You are a pampered darling, I am a colorful parrot.
Looking for sweet trouble in love, oh Muthu Mama!
With lightning flashing in kohl-lined eyes and bangles dancing to sing,
What drama are we going to play, oh Muthu Mama?
Living in secret brings delight to the heart,
Doesn't the sweet enchantment only grow?
When the time comes for us to unite and live as one,
Won't this dream come to an end?
My thoughts rush like a flood, and I wander far and wide,
I'll tell you, come running! Go today and come back tomorrow!
La lalla la lalla la lalla...
You are a pampered darling, I am a colorful parrot.
Looking for sweet trouble in love, oh Muthu Mama!
With lightning flashing in kohl-lined eyes and bangles dancing to sing,
What drama are we going to play, oh Muthu Mama?
Oh Muthu Mama... Ayyayya ayyayya ayyo!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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