Nee Thottu Pesinal
From Ninaithadhai Mudippavan · 1974
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ninaithadhai Mudippavan1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nee thottu pesinaal thangamaaguvaen | If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold. |
| Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen | If you make me your wife, I will become the garland. |
| Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen | If you pour and give generously, I will accept it. |
| Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen | If you pour and give generously, I will accept it. |
| Ennai kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen | If you rob my heart, what can I say? |
| Kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen | If you rob it, what can I say? |
| Female | |
| Raaraaram raaram raaram raaram | Raaraaram raaram raaram raaram |
| Raaraara raaraaraa… | Raaraara raaraaraa… |
| Female | |
| Idhu iruttil nadathum baeram | This is a deal conducted in the dark. |
| Sugam ellaam vandhu saerum | All pleasures will come and assemble here. |
| En azhagai kadathal vaendum | My beauty needs to be smuggled away. |
| Pin angae sorgam thondrum | Then, heaven will appear right there. |
| Female | |
| Nee thottu pesinaal thangamaaguvaen | If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold. |
| Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen | If you make me your wife, I will become the garland. |
| Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen | If you pour and give generously, I will accept it. |
| Ennai kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen | If you rob my heart, what can I say? |
| Kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen | If you rob it, what can I say? |
| Female | |
| Naan kalla kadathal ennum sarakku | I am a contraband cargo of smuggled goods. |
| Inbam solli koduthu konjam pazhakku | Teach me joy and get me accustomed to it a little. |
| Naan kalla kadathal ennum sarakku | I am a contraband cargo of smuggled goods. |
| Inbam solli koduthu konjam pazhakku | Teach me joy and get me accustomed to it a little. |
| Adhan ellai engengo irukku | Its boundaries lie far and wide. |
| Naam angae povom nadathu | Let us go there, walk on. |
| Female | |
| Nee thottu pesinaal thangamaaguvaen | If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold. |
| Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen | If you make me your wife, I will become the garland. |
| Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen | If you pour and give generously, I will accept it. |
| Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen | If you pour and give generously, I will accept it. |
| Ennai kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen | If you rob my heart, what can I say? |
| Kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen | If you rob it, what can I say? |
நீ தொட்டுப் பேசினால் தங்கமாகுவேன்
உந்தன் துணைவியாக்கினால் மாலையாகுவேன்
கொட்டிக் கொடுத்தால் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுவேன்
கொட்டிக் கொடுத்தால் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுவேன்
என்னை கொள்ளையடித்தால் என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
கொள்ளையடித்தால் என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold.
If you make me your wife, I will become the garland.
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
If you rob my heart, what can I say?
If you rob it, what can I say?
ராராரம் ராரம் ராரம் ராரம்
ராரார ராராரா...
Raaraaram raaram raaram raaram
Raaraara raaraaraa…
இது இருட்டில் நடத்தும் பேரம்
சுகம் எல்லாம் வந்தது சேரும்
என் அழகை கடத்தல் வேண்டும்
பின் அங்கே சொர்க்கம் தோன்றும்
This is a deal conducted in the dark.
All pleasures will come and assemble here.
My beauty needs to be smuggled away.
Then, heaven will appear right there.
நீ தொட்டுப் பேசினால் தங்கமாகுவேன்
உந்தன் துணைவியாக்கினால் மாலையாகுவேன்
கொட்டிக் கொடுத்தால் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுவேன்
என்னை கொள்ளையடித்தால் என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
கொள்ளையடித்தால் என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold.
If you make me your wife, I will become the garland.
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
If you rob my heart, what can I say?
If you rob it, what can I say?
நான் கள்ளக் கடத்தல் என்னும் சரக்கு
இன்பம் சொல்லிக் கொடுத்து கொஞ்சம் பழக்கு
நான் கள்ளக் கடத்தல் என்னும் சரக்கு
இன்பம் சொல்லிக் கொடுத்து கொஞ்சம் பழக்கு
அதன் எல்லை எங்கெங்கோ இருக்கு
நாம் அங்கே போவோம் நடத்து
I am a contraband cargo of smuggled goods.
Teach me joy and get me accustomed to it a little.
I am a contraband cargo of smuggled goods.
Teach me joy and get me accustomed to it a little.
Its boundaries lie far and wide.
Let us go there, walk on.
நீ தொட்டுப் பேசினால் தங்கமாகுவேன்
உந்தன் துணைவியாக்கினால் மாலையாகுவேன்
கொட்டிக் கொடுத்தால் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுவேன்
கொட்டிக் கொடுத்தால் வாங்கிக் கொள்ளுவேன்
என்னை கொள்ளையடித்தால் என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
கொள்ளையடித்தால் என்ன சொல்லுவேன்
If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold.
If you make me your wife, I will become the garland.
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
If you rob my heart, what can I say?
If you rob it, what can I say?
Nee thottu pesinaal thangamaaguvaen
If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold.
Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen
If you make me your wife, I will become the garland.
Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
Ennai kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen
If you rob my heart, what can I say?
Kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen
If you rob it, what can I say?
Raaraaram raaram raaram raaram
Raaraaram raaram raaram raaram
Raaraara raaraaraa…
Raaraara raaraaraa…
Idhu iruttil nadathum baeram
This is a deal conducted in the dark.
Sugam ellaam vandhu saerum
All pleasures will come and assemble here.
En azhagai kadathal vaendum
My beauty needs to be smuggled away.
Pin angae sorgam thondrum
Then, heaven will appear right there.
Nee thottu pesinaal thangamaaguvaen
If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold.
Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen
If you make me your wife, I will become the garland.
Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
Ennai kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen
If you rob my heart, what can I say?
Kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen
If you rob it, what can I say?
Naan kalla kadathal ennum sarakku
I am a contraband cargo of smuggled goods.
Inbam solli koduthu konjam pazhakku
Teach me joy and get me accustomed to it a little.
Naan kalla kadathal ennum sarakku
I am a contraband cargo of smuggled goods.
Inbam solli koduthu konjam pazhakku
Teach me joy and get me accustomed to it a little.
Adhan ellai engengo irukku
Its boundaries lie far and wide.
Naam angae povom nadathu
Let us go there, walk on.
Nee thottu pesinaal thangamaaguvaen
If you touch and speak to me, I will turn into gold.
Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen
If you make me your wife, I will become the garland.
Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
Kotti koduthaal vaangi kolluvaen
If you pour and give generously, I will accept it.
Ennai kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen
If you rob my heart, what can I say?
Kollaiyadithaal enna solluvaen
If you rob it, what can I say?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses playful metaphors of smuggling, illicit trading, and clandestine deals in the dark to portray passion and romantic surrender. The singer expresses that being loved or even 'stolen' by her beloved turns her life into gold and leads straight to a heavenly paradise of joy. Written for the 1974 MGR film Ninaithadhai Mudippavan, the lyrics cleverly align with the action-smuggling subplots of typical 1970s Tamil commercial cinema while remaining upbeat and flirtatious.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naan kalla kadathal ennum sarakku”
The singer metaphors herself as smuggled contraband cargo ('kalla kadathal ennum sarakku') and as gold ('thangamaaguvaen').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Inbam solli koduthu konjam pazhakku”
Rhyming ending syllables such as 'sarakku' and 'pazhakku' create a rhythmic and musical cadence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Undhan thunaiviyaakkinaal maalaiyaaguvaen”
Rhyming verbs ending in '-aaguvaen' across consecutive lines ('thangamaaguvaen' / 'maalaiyaaguvaen').
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Trivia
Ninaithadhai Mudippavan (1974) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. The film's soundtrack was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, and this track features playful vocals by P. Susheela.
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