Neela Kuyile Solai Kuyile
From Soora Samhaaram · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Soora Samhaaram1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Neela kuyilae | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| Solai kuyilae | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Paadi parakkum | That flies while singing, |
| En paattu kuyilae} (2) | My singing cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Paadi paarkalaam | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| Pudhu thevaaram | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Paadum paattilae | That flies while singing, |
| Nee aadhaaram | My singing cuckoo! |
| Male | |
| Neela kuyilae | Let us sing and experience |
| Solai kuyilae | A brand new divine hymn; |
| Paadi parakkum | In this song being sung, |
| En paattu kuyilae | You are the sole foundation. |
| Female | |
| Paadum sangeetham | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| Kannae un mozhi | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Paadaadhu ponaal | That flies while singing, |
| Vaazhaadhu jeevan | My singing cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| : Pasam anbodu | The music that resounds |
| Kanden un vizhi | Is your tender speech, my dear; |
| Paaraadhu ponaal | If it ceases to sing, |
| Thaalaadhu nenjam | My life will cease to exist. |
| Female | |
| Thaai pola naanum | With deep affection and love, |
| Thaalaattu paada | I beheld your eyes; |
| Thaalamal neeyum | If you look away, |
| Kann mooda | My heart cannot bear it. |
| Male | |
| Thaaraadhadhellaam | Like a loving mother, |
| Thandhaaga vendum | I shall sing a sweet lullaby; |
| En annai ippodhu | Without resisting or delaying, |
| Nee thaanammaa | Close your eyes to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae | Everything left ungranted before |
| Solai kuyilae | Must be bestowed upon you now; |
| Paadi parakkum | My mother right now |
| En paattu kuyilae | Is only you, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Neela kuyilae | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| Solai kuyilae | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Paadi parakkum | That flies while singing, |
| En paattu kuyilae | My singing cuckoo! |
| Male | |
| Boopaalam paadum | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| En poonthendralae | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Ila nenjai thoondum | That flies while singing, |
| Isai paada vendum | My singing cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Thedaamal thedum | Singing the dawn raga Boopaalam, |
| Pon meen kangalae | Oh my gentle flower breeze, |
| Thirai pottadhindru | Stirring the youthful heart, |
| Thisai paarthu nindru | Music must be sung. |
| Male | |
| Pon alli thoovum | Searching effortlessly without seeking, |
| Poo maalai neram | Oh golden fish-like eyes, |
| Kannae nam kaadhal | A veil has been drawn today, |
| Kalyaanamae | Standing and gazing in directions. |
| Female | |
| Maalai vandhaalae | Showering golden water lilies, |
| Maar meedhil aadum | It is the hour of flower garlands. |
| Maaraadhu aaraadhu | My dear, our sweet love |
| Nam kaadhal therottam | Is a sacred marriage. |
| Male | |
| Neela kuyilae | When the evening arrives, |
| Solai kuyilae | It sways gently upon the chest; |
| Paadi parakkum | Unchanging and relentless, |
| En paattu kuyilae | Is our grand love chariot procession. |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| Solai kuyilae | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Paadi parakkum | That flies while singing, |
| En paattu kuyilae | My singing cuckoo! |
| Male | |
| Paadi paarkalaam | Oh blue cuckoo, |
| Pudhu thevaaram | Oh grove cuckoo, |
| Paadum paattilae | That flies while singing, |
| Nee aadhaaram | My singing cuckoo! |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae | Let us sing and experience |
| Solai kuyilae | A brand new divine hymn; |
| Paadi parakkum | In this song being sung, |
| En paattu kuyilae | You are the sole foundation. |
{ நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே } (2)
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
பாடி பார்க்கலாம்
புது தேவாரம் பாடும்
பாட்டிலே நீ ஆதாரம்
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே
Let us sing and experience
A brand new divine hymn;
In this song being sung,
You are the sole foundation.
பாடும் சங்கீதம்
கண்ணே உன் மொழி
பாடாது போனால்
வாழாது ஜீவன்
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
பாசம் அன்போடு
கண்டேன் உன் விழி பாராது
போனால் தாளாது நெஞ்சம்
The music that resounds
Is your tender speech, my dear;
If it ceases to sing,
My life will cease to exist.
தாய் போல
நானும் தாலாட்டு
பாட தாளாமல் நீயும்
கண் மூட
With deep affection and love,
I beheld your eyes;
If you look away,
My heart cannot bear it.
தாராததெல்லாம்
தந்தாக வேண்டும் என்
அன்னை இப்போது நீ
தானம்மா
Like a loving mother,
I shall sing a sweet lullaby;
Without resisting or delaying,
Close your eyes to sleep.
நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே
Everything left ungranted before
Must be bestowed upon you now;
My mother right now
Is only you, my dear.
நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
பூபாளம் பாடும்
என் பூந்தென்றலே இள
நெஞ்சை தூண்டும் இசை
பாட வேண்டும்
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
தேடாமல் தேடும்
பொன் மீன் கண்களே திரை
போட்டதின்று திசை பார்த்து
நின்று
Singing the dawn raga Boopaalam,
Oh my gentle flower breeze,
Stirring the youthful heart,
Music must be sung.
பொன் அள்ளி
தூவும் பொன் மாலை
நேரம் கண்ணே நம்
காதல் கல்யாணமே
Searching effortlessly without seeking,
Oh golden fish-like eyes,
A veil has been drawn today,
Standing and gazing in directions.
மாலை வந்தாலே
மார் மீதில் ஆடும் மாறாது
ஆறாது நம் காதல்
தேரோட்டம்
Showering golden water lilies,
It is the hour of flower garlands.
My dear, our sweet love
Is a sacred marriage.
நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே
When the evening arrives,
It sways gently upon the chest;
Unchanging and relentless,
Is our grand love chariot procession.
நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
பாடி பார்க்கலாம்
புது தேவாரம் பாடும்
பாட்டிலே நீ ஆதாரம்
Oh blue cuckoo,
Oh grove cuckoo,
That flies while singing,
My singing cuckoo!
நீல குயிலே
சோலை குயிலே பாடி
பறக்கும் என் பாட்டு
குயிலே
Let us sing and experience
A brand new divine hymn;
In this song being sung,
You are the sole foundation.
{Neela kuyilae
Oh blue cuckoo,
Solai kuyilae
Oh grove cuckoo,
Paadi parakkum
That flies while singing,
En paattu kuyilae} (2)
My singing cuckoo!
Paadi paarkalaam
Oh blue cuckoo,
Pudhu thevaaram
Oh grove cuckoo,
Paadum paattilae
That flies while singing,
Nee aadhaaram
My singing cuckoo!
Neela kuyilae
Let us sing and experience
Solai kuyilae
A brand new divine hymn;
Paadi parakkum
In this song being sung,
En paattu kuyilae
You are the sole foundation.
Paadum sangeetham
Oh blue cuckoo,
Kannae un mozhi
Oh grove cuckoo,
Paadaadhu ponaal
That flies while singing,
Vaazhaadhu jeevan
My singing cuckoo!
: Pasam anbodu
The music that resounds
Kanden un vizhi
Is your tender speech, my dear;
Paaraadhu ponaal
If it ceases to sing,
Thaalaadhu nenjam
My life will cease to exist.
Thaai pola naanum
With deep affection and love,
Thaalaattu paada
I beheld your eyes;
Thaalamal neeyum
If you look away,
Kann mooda
My heart cannot bear it.
Thaaraadhadhellaam
Like a loving mother,
Thandhaaga vendum
I shall sing a sweet lullaby;
En annai ippodhu
Without resisting or delaying,
Nee thaanammaa
Close your eyes to sleep.
Neela kuyilae
Everything left ungranted before
Solai kuyilae
Must be bestowed upon you now;
Paadi parakkum
My mother right now
En paattu kuyilae
Is only you, my dear.
Neela kuyilae
Oh blue cuckoo,
Solai kuyilae
Oh grove cuckoo,
Paadi parakkum
That flies while singing,
En paattu kuyilae
My singing cuckoo!
Boopaalam paadum
Oh blue cuckoo,
En poonthendralae
Oh grove cuckoo,
Ila nenjai thoondum
That flies while singing,
Isai paada vendum
My singing cuckoo!
Thedaamal thedum
Singing the dawn raga Boopaalam,
Pon meen kangalae
Oh my gentle flower breeze,
Thirai pottadhindru
Stirring the youthful heart,
Thisai paarthu nindru
Music must be sung.
Pon alli thoovum
Searching effortlessly without seeking,
Poo maalai neram
Oh golden fish-like eyes,
Kannae nam kaadhal
A veil has been drawn today,
Kalyaanamae
Standing and gazing in directions.
Maalai vandhaalae
Showering golden water lilies,
Maar meedhil aadum
It is the hour of flower garlands.
Maaraadhu aaraadhu
My dear, our sweet love
Nam kaadhal therottam
Is a sacred marriage.
Neela kuyilae
When the evening arrives,
Solai kuyilae
It sways gently upon the chest;
Paadi parakkum
Unchanging and relentless,
En paattu kuyilae
Is our grand love chariot procession.
Neela kuyilae
Oh blue cuckoo,
Solai kuyilae
Oh grove cuckoo,
Paadi parakkum
That flies while singing,
En paattu kuyilae
My singing cuckoo!
Paadi paarkalaam
Oh blue cuckoo,
Pudhu thevaaram
Oh grove cuckoo,
Paadum paattilae
That flies while singing,
Nee aadhaaram
My singing cuckoo!
Neela kuyilae
Let us sing and experience
Solai kuyilae
A brand new divine hymn;
Paadi parakkum
In this song being sung,
En paattu kuyilae
You are the sole foundation.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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