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Lyrics & meaning

Neela Kuyile Solai Kuyile

From Soora Samhaaram · 1988

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Soora Samhaaram
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae} (2)
Paadi paarkalaam
Pudhu thevaaram
Paadum paattilae
Nee aadhaaram
Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae
Paadum sangeetham
Kannae un mozhi
Paadaadhu ponaal
Vaazhaadhu jeevan
: Pasam anbodu
Kanden un vizhi
Paaraadhu ponaal
Thaalaadhu nenjam
Thaai pola naanum
Thaalaattu paada
Thaalamal neeyum
Kann mooda
Thaaraadhadhellaam
Thandhaaga vendum
En annai ippodhu
Nee thaanammaa
Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae
Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae
Boopaalam paadum
En poonthendralae
Ila nenjai thoondum
Isai paada vendum
Thedaamal thedum
Pon meen kangalae
Thirai pottadhindru
Thisai paarthu nindru
Pon alli thoovum
Poo maalai neram
Kannae nam kaadhal
Kalyaanamae
Maalai vandhaalae
Maar meedhil aadum
Maaraadhu aaraadhu
Nam kaadhal therottam
Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae
Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae
Paadi paarkalaam
Pudhu thevaaram
Paadum paattilae
Nee aadhaaram
Neela kuyilae
Solai kuyilae
Paadi parakkum
En paattu kuyilae
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
Let us sing and explore
a new Thevaram (sacred hymn),
for in the song we sing,
you are the foundation.
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
The sweet music playing
is your voice, my dear;
if you do not sing,
this life cannot go on.
With deep warmth and affection,
I looked into your eyes;
if you do not look back at me,
my heart cannot bear it.
Just like a mother,
when I sing a lullaby,
unable to resist the comfort,
you gently close your eyes.
All the love left ungiven,
must now be given;
the mother in my life now
is truly you, my dear!
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
Singing the Boopaalam (morning raga),
oh my gentle flower-breeze,
stirring this young heart,
you must sing a melody.
Searching without searching,
oh golden fish-shaped eyes,
drawing a gentle veil today,
you stand gazing into the distance.
Showering golden water-lilies,
in this fragrant evening hour,
my dear, our love
is a holy wedding!
When the wedding garland comes,
it will sway upon the chest;
never fading, never ending,
is our love's grand chariot procession!
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
Let us sing and explore
a new Thevaram (sacred hymn),
for in the song we sing,
you are the foundation.
Oh blue cuckoo,
oh garden cuckoo,
flying and singing,
my singing cuckoo!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Neela Kuyile is a tender romantic duet from the 1988 Tamil film Soora Samhaaram, penned by lyricist Gangai Amaran. The protagonist addresses their beloved as a nightingale/cuckoo singing in a garden, celebrating her voice as the fundamental support of their existence. The song fuses romantic longing with deep maternal warmth, as the lovers pledge to care for each other, soothe one another with lullabies, and treat their love as a sacred bond.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Neela kuyilae”

Addressing the beloved as a 'Neela kuyil' (blue cuckoo/singing bird) metaphorically celebrates her melodious nature and grace.

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

“Neela kuyilae / Solai kuyilae”

The second letter 'la' rhymes between 'Neela' and 'Solai', creating musicality in the chorus.

Monai (Initial syllable rhyming)

“Thaai pola naanum / Thaalaattu paada”

The repetition of initial sound 'Thaa' in 'Thaai' and 'Thaalaattu' adds poetic flow.

Imagery / Visuality

“Pon meen kangalae”

Comparing eyes to golden fish ('Pon meen kangalae') invokes vivid classic Tamil poetic visual imagery.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the action thriller film Soora Samhaaram (1988) starring Kamal Haasan and Nirosha, the song is fondly remembered for its soft melody sung by K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra.

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