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Lyrics & meaning

Neela Kuyilgal Rendu

From Viduthalai · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chandrabose, Chorus
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Viduthalai1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa)
Male
Oo……ooh….oo…..ooh…..ooo….ooo….Melodic humming (Oo... ooh... oo... ooh...)
Neelakuyilgal renduTwo blue cuckoos
Malai pozhuthil renduTwo in the evening time
Koovith thiriyum thaavithiriyumSinging around and hopping around
Aayiram aasaigal konduCarrying a thousand desires
Aayiram aasaigal konduCarrying a thousand desires
Chorus
Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa hoiyaa)
Hoi hoiyaaJoyful vocalization (Hoi hoiyaa)
Male
{Neelakuyilgal rendu{Two blue cuckoos
Malai pozhuthil indruToday during evening time
Koovith thiriyum thaavithiriyumSinging around and hopping around
Aayiram aasaigal konduCarrying a thousand desires
Aayiram aasaigal kondu}(2)Carrying a thousand desires} (repeated twice)
Chorus
………………...
Male
Maalai itta maaman koodaAlong with the maternal uncle who wore the wedding garland
Ponnum irukkaWhile the golden bride is present
Manjal veyil vaanam polaLike the sky bathed in golden evening light
Kannum sirikkaHer eyes laugh with joy
Male
Naanum oru maanai enniThinking of her as a gentle deer
Nenjum kodhikkaMy heart boils with passion
Neram vanthu serum endruBelieving that the right time will come
Naan kaaththukidakkaAs I lie down waiting
Maalai mayakkam kaalai varaikkumAn evening intoxication that lingers until morning
Ammammaa yaedho yaekkamOh my, what an indescribable longing!
Male
Neelakuyilgal renduTwo blue cuckoos
Malai pozhuthil indruToday during evening time
Koovith thiriyum thaavithiriyumSinging around and hopping around
Aayiram aasaigal kondu aa…..Carrying a thousand desires, ah...
Aayiram aasaigal konduCarrying a thousand desires
Male
Nettriravu thoongum pothu nooru kanavuA hundred dreams while asleep last night
Naan anaikka vanthaal antha neela nilavuWhen I approached to embrace that blue moon
Kann vizhiththu paarththaen nalla kaalai pozhuthuI opened my eyes to see the bright morning sky
Kaanavillai naanthan kanda ha kanniyazhaguThe youthful beauty I saw was nowhere to be found
Male
Thaedi anaiththaal devi varaththaanTo search and embrace her is a boon from the goddess
Naalellam yaedho thaagamAn unquenchable thirst all day long
Male
Neelakuyilgal renduTwo blue cuckoos
Malai pozhuthil indruToday during evening time
Koovith thiriyum thaavithiriyumSinging around and hopping around
Aayiram aasaigal konduCarrying a thousand desires
Aayiram aasaigal kondu….Carrying a thousand desires...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Neelakuyilgal Rendu is a romantic duet from the 1986 Tamil film Viduthalai, penned by lyricist Vaali. The song uses the central metaphor of two blue cuckoos wandering and singing together in the evening to portray two lovers immersed in intense romance, joy, and anticipation. Set against bright skies and serene mornings, the couple expresses their mutual attraction and longing for intimate togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Neelakuyilgal rendu

The lovers are poetically symbolized as 'Neelakuyilgal' (blue cuckoos) wandering together full of desires.

Simile (Uvamai)

Manjal veyil vaanam pola Kannum sirikka

Comparing the heroine's smiling eyes to a golden sunset sky ('Manjal veyil vaanam pola').

Second Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Nettriravu thoongum pothu / Naan anaikka vanthaal

Matching second consonants in adjacent lines ('Nettriravu' and 'Naan').

Alliteration (Monaikku / Antonym Pairings)

Maalai mayakkam kaalai varaikkum

Rhythmic contrast of time periods between evening ('Maalai') and morning ('Kaalai').

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Trivia

Viduthalai (1986) is a high-budget Tamil action film directed by K. Vijayan, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, and Vishnuvardhan. It was an official remake of Feroz Khan's hit 1980 Hindi film Qurbani. The music for Viduthalai was composed by Chandrabose, featuring memorable playback tracks rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.

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