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Lyrics & meaning

Neela Nayanangalil

From Naalai Namadhe · 1975

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naalai Namadhe
Movie release year
1975
Lyrics added on
27 Oct 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu
Adhan kola vadivangalil
Pala kodi ninaivu vandhadhu
Aivagai ambugal kai vazhi yendhida
Manmadhan endroru maayavan thondrida
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu
Kanavu yen vandhadhu
Kaadhal thaan vandhadhu
Kanavu yen vandhadhu
Kaadhal thaan vandhadhu
Paruvam pollaadhadhu palli kollaadhadhu
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu
Adhan kola vadivangalil
Pala kodi ninaivu vandhadho
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadho
Pachai kal vaitha maanikka maalai
Pakkam nindraadumo
Pachai kal vaitha maanikka maalai
Pakkam nindraadumo
Pathu padhinaaru muthaaram koduka
Vetkkam undaagumo
Andha naalenbadhu
Kanavil naan kandadhu
Andha naalenbadhu
Kanavil naan kandadhu
Kaanum mogangalil
Kaatchi nee thandhadhu
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu
Maaya kan kondu
Naan thandha virundhu
Mannan pasi theerthadho
Maaya kan kondu
Naan thandha virundhu
Mannan pasi theerthadho
Melum ennenna parimaara endru
Ennai rusi paarthadho
Paadhi ichaigalai
Paarvai theerkkindradhu
Meedhi undallavaa
Maeni ketkkindradhu
Neela nayanangalil
Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu
Adhan kola vadivangalil
Pala kodi ninaivu vandhadho…
In those deep blue eyes,
A long dream arrived
In those deep blue eyes,
A long dream arrived
In all its lovely forms,
Countless memories came rushing in
Holding five flower-arrows in his hand,
As the enchanter Manmathan (god of love) appeared...
In those deep blue eyes,
A long dream arrived
Why did that dream come?
Love itself has arrived!
Why did that dream come?
Love itself has arrived!
Youth is restless, it refuses to sleep
In those deep blue eyes,
A long dream arrived
In all its lovely forms,
Did countless memories come rushing in?
In those deep blue eyes,
Did a long dream arrive?
Will the ruby necklace set with emeralds
Sway close beside me?
Will the ruby necklace set with emeralds
Sway close beside me?
To give ten or sixteen garlands of kisses,
Will shyness get in the way?
That day you speak of,
Is what I saw in my dream
That day you speak of,
Is what I saw in my dream
In all the longings of desire,
It was you who appeared before me
In those deep blue eyes,
A long dream arrived
With these magical eyes,
The feast that I served—
Did it satisfy my king's hunger?
With these magical eyes,
The feast that I served—
Did it satisfy my king's hunger?
Wondering what more to serve,
Did you taste me to find out?
Half of my desires,
Your gaze fulfills
The rest still remains, doesn't it?
And the body longs for it
In those deep blue eyes,
A long dream arrived
In all its lovely forms,
Did countless memories come rushing in?...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet portrays a dreamlike space where two lovers express their deep romantic longing and passionate desire. Using vivid metaphors of dreams, Cupid's arrows, necklaces, and sensual feasts, the lyrics depict how love awakens restless youth and heightens emotional intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Neela nayanangalil / Oru neenda kanavu vandhadhu”

Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' sound across adjacent words ('Neela nayanangalil', 'neenda').

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Paadhi ichaigalai / Meedhi undallavaa”

Matching second letter 'd' sound across lines ('Paadhi', 'Meedhi').

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Naan thandha virundhu / Mannan pasi theerthadho”

Describing the romantic gaze as a feast ('virundhu') satisfying the lover's emotional 'hunger' ('pasi').

Did you know?

Trivia

Naalai Namadhe (1975) starring M. G. Ramachandran and Latha is a remake of the Bollywood blockbuster Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). This song is the Tamil adaptation of the popular Hindi track 'Chura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil Ko'.

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