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Lyrics & meaning

Nee Solli Kodu

From Erimalai · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Erimalai1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Lalalala lalalala lalallalaaLa la la la, la la la la, la la la la
Female :Lalalala lalalala lalallalaaFemale: La la la la, la la la la, la la la la
Female
Nee solli kodu nallaa kaththukkiraenYou teach me, I will learn well
Nee solli kodu nallaa kaththukkiraenYou teach me, I will learn well
Enna sonnaalum naanathai oththukkiraenWhatever you say, I accept shyly
Male
Nee vittu kodu naan kattikkiraenYou yield a bit, and I will embrace you
Mella unnoda naan vanthu ottikkiraenGently, I will come and cling close to you
Female
Kattil meedhum meththai meedhum thaavum thaththaiThe parrot leaping over the bed and mattress
Male :Ennai nerunginaalaeMale: When she approaches me
Vilangidaatho kadhal viththaiWill the art of love not become clear?
Female
Kattil meedhum meththai meedhum thaavum thaththaiThe parrot leaping over the bed and mattress
Male :Ennai nerunginaalaeMale: When she approaches me
Vilangidaatho kadhal viththaiWill the art of love not become clear?
Male
Naan solli thara nallaa kaththukkanumAs I teach you, you must learn well
Enna sonnaalum nee adhai oththukkanumWhatever I say, you must accept it
Female
{Kodai kaalam{In the summer season
Male :Neeyoru odaiyaagaMale: Like you becoming a cool stream
Female :MoodumpothuFemale: When covering
Male :Naanoru aadaiyaaa….} (2)Male: Me becoming a garment...} (2)
Female
En munnaalum pinnaalumIn front of me and behind me
Nee vanthu purala hae haeAs you come and roll around, hae hae
En ponmaeni poomaeniMy golden body, my flower-like body
Anantham payila hae hae haeTo experience blissful joy, hae hae hae
Male
Ovvoru naalum ovvoru paadal naanum paadaAs I sing a new song every day
Female :Dhinam uranidaamal odhungidaamal naanum koodaFemale: Every day without sleeping or shying away, I too join in
Female
Nee solli kodu nallaa kaththukkiraenYou teach me, I will learn well
Enna sonnaalum naanathai oththukkiraenWhatever you say, I accept shyly
Male
{Neela vaanam{The blue sky
Female :Paavaiyin paarvaiyaagaFemale: As the maiden's gaze
Male :Kaarkaala megamMale: The monsoon cloud
Female :Godhaiyin koondhalaaga} (2)Female: As the maiden's tresses} (2)
Male
En ullaasa pallaakkuMy joyful palanquin
Kaal kondu nadakka hae hae haeWalking on its own feet, hae hae hae
Un mangaatha singaaramYour unfading beauty
Thaen kondu thelikka aah aah haahSprinkling sweetness like honey, aah aah haah
Female
Indhiraloga sundhari polae naanum maaravaeSo that I transform like a celestial beauty from Indra's realm
Male :Idaividaathu enai vidaathu naanum saeraMale: Unceasingly, without letting go, I join you too
Female
Nee solli kodu nallaa kaththukkiraenYou teach me, I will learn well
Enna sonnaalum naanathai oththukkiraenWhatever you say, I accept shyly
Male
Nee vittu kodu naan kattikkiraenYou yield a bit, and I will embrace you
Mella unnoda naan vanthu ottikkiraenGently, I will come and cling close to you
Male
LaalalalallalaaLa la la la la la la
Female :LalallalalaaFemale: La la la la la
Both :Laalalalallalaa lalallalalaaBoth: La la la la la la la, la la la la la

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Nee Solli Kodu is a romantic duet from the 1985 movie Erimalai, written by lyricist Vaali. The song portrays an affectionate and playful dialogue between two lovers. The female lead playfully asks her partner to guide her through the language of love, offering her devotion and shyness in return, while the male lead responds enthusiastically, eager to share the joy of companionship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

En ponmaeni poomaeni

Comparing the female lead's beauty to a golden body and flower-like skin (Ponmaeni poomaeni) and her lover to a stream during summer.

Rhyme (Etukai)

Kattil meedhum meththai meedhum thaavum thaththai / Vilangidaatho kadhal viththai

The second letter rhyme in words across lines such as meththai, thaththai, and viththai.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Indhiraloga sundhari polae naanum maaravae

Comparing herself to an nymph or goddess from Indraloka to express heightened romantic euphoria.

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Trivia

Erimalai (1985) is an obscure mid-80s Tamil action-drama film, featuring lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.

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