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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Othukitta

From Saranalayam · 1983

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Saranalayam1983

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Male
Nee othukkittaaIf you agree
Pathu tharam mutham vappenI will give you ten kisses
Nee ishtappattaa sorgathaiyaeIf you desire
Katti vappenI will build heaven for you
Male
Nee othukkittaaIf you agree
Pathu tharam mutham vappenI will give you ten kisses
Nee ishtappattaa sorgathaiyaeIf you desire
Katti vappenI will build heaven for you
Male
Adi mayilae manam iranguOh peahen, soften your heart
Nee mayakkum pudhu aranguYou are a fresh enchanting arena
En madiyil nee uranguSleep in my lap
Thulli kudhikkum mana kuranguMy restless mind jumps like a monkey
Male
Ae… janakkum janakkum janakkumHey... janakkum janakkum janakkum
Jana janakkinaanaaJana janakkinaanaa
Janakkum janakkum janakkumJanakkum janakkum janakkum
Jana janakkinaanaaJana janakkinaanaa
Ada janakkinaanaa janakkinaanaaOh janakkinaanaa janakkinaanaa
Janakkinaanaa naanaa naanaaJanakkinaanaa naanaa naanaa
Male
Kulikkum podhu onna nenachenI thought of you while taking a bath
Vazhukki vizhundhenae haanAnd I slipped and fell down, haan
Komari ponnae paadhi kanavilOh young maiden, in the middle of a dream
Muzhichu ezhundhenae…ae…ae…I woke up...ae...ae...
Male
Kulikkum podhu onna nenachenI thought of you while taking a bath
Vazhukki vizhundhenae haanAnd I slipped and fell down, haan
Komari ponnae paadhi kanavilOh young maiden, in the middle of a dream
Muzhichu ezhundhenae..I woke up..
Male
Onga aathaa enakku maamiYour mother is my aunt
Vandhu anaichu sogathai kaamiCome embrace me and show your sweet desire
Adi ponnaana maadhulaiyaeOh golden pomegranate fruit
Nee illaama naan illaiyae haeWithout you, I do not exist
Male
Nee othukkittaaIf you agree
Pathu tharam mutham vappenI will give you ten kisses
Nee ishtappattaa sorgathaiyaeIf you desire
Katti vappenI will build heaven for you
Male
Adi mayilae manam iranguOh peahen, soften your heart
Nee mayakkum pudhu aranguYou are a fresh enchanting arena
En madiyil nee uranguSleep in my lap
Thulli kudhikkum mana kuranguMy restless mind jumps like a monkey
Male
Ae… janakkum janakkum janakkumHey... janakkum janakkum janakkum
Jana janakkinaanaa hoo hooJana janakkinaanaa hoo hoo
Janakkum janakkum janakkumJanakkum janakkum janakkum
Jana janakkinaanaa hoo hooJana janakkinaanaa hoo hoo
Ada janakkinaa hoo janakkinaa hooOh janakkinaa hoo janakkinaa hoo
Janakkinaa hoo hoo hoo hooJanakkinaa hoo hoo hoo hoo
Male
Velagi velagi pora podhuWhen you walk away and stay distant
Ulagam puriyaadhu aamaaThe world makes no sense, yes
Veruppu irundhaa aasa manasaIf there is hatred, a loving heart
Ariya mudiyaadhuCannot be understood
Thararap thararap thararapThararap thararap thararap
Male
Velagi velagi pora podhuWhen you walk away and stay distant
Ulagam puriyaadhuThe world makes no sense
Haan haan haan haanHaan haan haan haan
Veruppu irundhaa aasa manasaIf there is hatred, a loving heart
Ariya mudiyaadhuCannot be understood
Male
Vara venum anaikka venumYou must come, you must embrace
Varam ketten kodukka venumI asked for a boon, you must grant it
Ippo neeyaachu naanaachuNow it is between you and me
Sollu neram thaan veenaachuTell me, time is being wasted
Male
Nee othukkittaa haa haaIf you agree, haa haa
Pathu tharam hae haeTen times, hae hae
Mutham vappen mm mm mm mm mm..I'll give kisses mm mm mm mm mm..
Nee ishtappattaa haa haaIf you desire, haa haa
Sorgathaiyae hae haeHeaven itself, hae hae
Katti vappenI'll build for you
Male
Adi mayilae manam iranguOh peahen, soften your heart
Nee mayakkum pudhu aranguYou are a fresh enchanting arena
En madiyil nee uranguSleep in my lap
Thulli kudhikkum mana kuranguMy restless mind jumps like a monkey
Male
Thaka dhinadhina thanaktha nakadhina thaaRhythmic vocal beats
Janakkum janakkum janakkumJanakkum janakkum janakkum
Jana janakkinaanaa hoi hoiJana janakkinaanaa hoi hoi
Janakkum janakkum janakkumJanakkum janakkum janakkum
Jana janakkinaanaa hoiJana janakkinaanaa hoi
Janakkinaa haa hoi janakkinaa haa hoiJanakkinaa haa hoi janakkinaa haa hoi
Janakkinaanaa haaJanakkinaanaa haa

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic song features a protagonist wooing his beloved with playful coaxing and expressions of deep affection. He promises to shower her with affection and build a paradise for her if she consents to his love. Through humorous anecdotes like slipping in the bath while thinking of her and waking up startled from dreams, he highlights how consumed he is by her thoughts.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Thulli kudhikkum mana kurangu”

Compares the restless, wandering human mind directly to a jumping monkey ('Mana Kurangu').

Metaphor

“Adi ponnaana maadhulaiyae”

Refers affectionately to the woman as a golden pomegranate ('Ponnaana maadhulaiyae').

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Nee mayakkum pudhu arangu / En madiyil nee urangu”

Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('arangu', 'urangu', 'kurangu').

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)

“Ae… janakkum janakkum janakkum”

Use of rhythmic folk vocalizations ('janakkum janakkum') to build energy and tempo.

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Trivia

Saranalayam is a obscure 1983 Tamil film featuring a classic 80s rural folk-pop romantic dance track style, characterized by lively rhythm mnemonics and playful dialogue-like lyrical phrasing.

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