Neela Vanna Kangal
From Veeranganai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Pakkirisami
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Veeranganai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neela vanna kangal irandu | Two blue-colored eyes |
| Neela vanna kangal irandu | Two blue-colored eyes |
| Sirikkum mullai idazhgal irandu | Two smiling jasmine-like lips |
| Therithu minnal polae vandhu | Arriving like a flash of lightning |
| Mayakkuvadhaenoo | Why do they mesmerize? |
| Ennai mayakkuvadhaenoo | Why do they mesmerize me? |
| Female | |
| Haa…haa aa haa aa aa aa | Haa…haa aa haa aa aa aa |
| Haa.. aa aa aa aa | Haa.. aa aa aa aa |
| Aasai kanavil yeri parandhu | Soaring high in a dream of desire |
| Amudha ninaivil ondri kalandhu | Blending together in sweet nectar-like memories |
| Aanandha geetham paadidum vandu | Like a honeybee singing a song of pure joy |
| Anaikka marandhaen | I forgot to embrace |
| Poovai anaikka marandhaen | I forgot to embrace the flower |
| Male | |
| Un kaigal anaippilae | In the warm embrace of your arms |
| Kanivu therindhadhu | Gentleness and tenderness were revealed |
| Kaadhalin vaasal andrae thirandhathu | The doorway to love opened on that very day |
| En pol oruvan | For a person like me |
| Ninaithenna seivadhu | What is the point of thinking or wishing? |
| Irunda en vaazhvukku | For my dark and gloomy life |
| Oli yaar tharuvadhu | Who will provide the light? |
| Irunda en vaazhvukku | For my dark and gloomy life |
| Oli yaar tharuvadhu | Who will provide the light? |
| Female | |
| Kann paarthu magizhvadhellaam | Whatever the eyes behold and delight in |
| Kanavaagi povadhundu | Often turns into a fleeting dream |
| Kann paarthu magizhvadhellaam | Whatever the eyes behold and delight in |
| Kanavaagi povadhundu | Often turns into a fleeting dream |
| Kaadhal saerthu vaippadharkku | To unite lovers together in life |
| Kaaranam yaar solavdhundu | Who can state the reason or fate? |
| Unarvodu kalandhu vitta | Merged deep within my emotions |
| Uyirae un vaazhvin | Oh my life force, in your journey |
| Oliyaaga naan iruppen | I shall remain as the radiance |
| Sudaraaga neeyirupaai | You shall shine as the bright flame |
| Oliyaaga naan iruppen | I shall remain as the radiance |
| Sudaraaga neeyirupaai | You shall shine as the bright flame |
| Male | |
| Neela vanna kangal irandu | Two blue-colored eyes |
| Sirikkum mullai idazhgal irandu | Two smiling jasmine-like lips |
| Both :Therithu minnal polae vandhu | Arriving like a flash of lightning |
| Mayakkuvadhaenoo | Why do they mesmerize? |
| Ennai mayakkuvadhaenoo | Why do they mesmerize me? |
நீல வண்ண கண்களிரண்டு
நீல வண்ண கண்களிரண்டு
சிரிக்கும் முல்லை இதழ்களிரண்டு
தெறித்து மின்னல் போலே வந்து
மயக்குவதேனோ
என்னை மயக்குவதேனோ
Two blue-colored eyes
Two blue-colored eyes
Two smiling jasmine-like lips
Arriving like a flash of lightning
Why do they mesmerize?
Why do they mesmerize me?
ஹா... ஹா ஆஅ ஹா ஆஆஆ
ஹா ஆஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆசை கனவில் ஏறிப் பறந்து
அமுத நினைவில் ஒன்றிக் கலந்து
ஆனந்த கீதம் பாடிடும் வண்டு
அணைக்க மறந்ததேன்
பூவை அணைக்க மறந்ததேன்
Haa…haa aa haa aa aa aa
Haa.. aa aa aa aa
Soaring high in a dream of desire
Blending together in sweet nectar-like memories
Like a honeybee singing a song of pure joy
I forgot to embrace
I forgot to embrace the flower
உன் கைகள் அணைப்பிலே
கனிவு தெரிந்தது
காதலின் வாசல் அன்றே திறந்தது
என் போல் ஒருவன்
நினைத்தென்ன செய்வது
இருண்ட என் வாழ்வுக்கு
ஒளி யார் தருவது
இருண்ட என் வாழ்வுக்கு
ஒளி யார் தருவது
In the warm embrace of your arms
Gentleness and tenderness were revealed
The doorway to love opened on that very day
For a person like me
What is the point of thinking or wishing?
For my dark and gloomy life
Who will provide the light?
For my dark and gloomy life
Who will provide the light?
கண் பார்த்து மகிழ்வதெல்லாம்
கனவாகிப் போவதுண்டு
கண் பார்த்து மகிழ்வதெல்லாம்
கனவாகிப் போவதுண்டு
காதல் சேர்த்து வைப்பதற்கு
காரணம் யார் சொல்வதுண்டு
உணர்வோடு கலந்து விட்ட
உயிரே உன் வாழ்வின்
ஒளியாக நானிருப்பேன்
சுடராக நீயிருப்பாய்
ஒளியாக நானிருப்பேன்
சுடராக நீயிருப்பாய்
Whatever the eyes behold and delight in
Often turns into a fleeting dream
Whatever the eyes behold and delight in
Often turns into a fleeting dream
To unite lovers together in life
Who can state the reason or fate?
Merged deep within my emotions
Oh my life force, in your journey
I shall remain as the radiance
You shall shine as the bright flame
I shall remain as the radiance
You shall shine as the bright flame
நீல வண்ண கண்களிரண்டு
சிரிக்கும் முல்லை இதழ்களிரண்டு
இருவர் :
தெறித்து மின்னல் போலே வந்து
மயக்குவதேனோ
என்னை மயக்குவதேனோ
Two blue-colored eyes
Two smiling jasmine-like lips
Arriving like a flash of lightning
Why do they mesmerize?
Why do they mesmerize me?
Neela vanna kangal irandu
Two blue-colored eyes
Neela vanna kangal irandu
Two blue-colored eyes
Sirikkum mullai idazhgal irandu
Two smiling jasmine-like lips
Therithu minnal polae vandhu
Arriving like a flash of lightning
Mayakkuvadhaenoo
Why do they mesmerize?
Ennai mayakkuvadhaenoo
Why do they mesmerize me?
Haa…haa aa haa aa aa aa
Haa…haa aa haa aa aa aa
Haa.. aa aa aa aa
Haa.. aa aa aa aa
Aasai kanavil yeri parandhu
Soaring high in a dream of desire
Amudha ninaivil ondri kalandhu
Blending together in sweet nectar-like memories
Aanandha geetham paadidum vandu
Like a honeybee singing a song of pure joy
Anaikka marandhaen
I forgot to embrace
Poovai anaikka marandhaen
I forgot to embrace the flower
Un kaigal anaippilae
In the warm embrace of your arms
Kanivu therindhadhu
Gentleness and tenderness were revealed
Kaadhalin vaasal andrae thirandhathu
The doorway to love opened on that very day
En pol oruvan
For a person like me
Ninaithenna seivadhu
What is the point of thinking or wishing?
Irunda en vaazhvukku
For my dark and gloomy life
Oli yaar tharuvadhu
Who will provide the light?
Irunda en vaazhvukku
For my dark and gloomy life
Oli yaar tharuvadhu
Who will provide the light?
Kann paarthu magizhvadhellaam
Whatever the eyes behold and delight in
Kanavaagi povadhundu
Often turns into a fleeting dream
Kann paarthu magizhvadhellaam
Whatever the eyes behold and delight in
Kanavaagi povadhundu
Often turns into a fleeting dream
Kaadhal saerthu vaippadharkku
To unite lovers together in life
Kaaranam yaar solavdhundu
Who can state the reason or fate?
Unarvodu kalandhu vitta
Merged deep within my emotions
Uyirae un vaazhvin
Oh my life force, in your journey
Oliyaaga naan iruppen
I shall remain as the radiance
Sudaraaga neeyirupaai
You shall shine as the bright flame
Oliyaaga naan iruppen
I shall remain as the radiance
Sudaraaga neeyirupaai
You shall shine as the bright flame
Neela vanna kangal irandu
Two blue-colored eyes
Sirikkum mullai idazhgal irandu
Two smiling jasmine-like lips
Both :Therithu minnal polae vandhu
Arriving like a flash of lightning
Mayakkuvadhaenoo
Why do they mesmerize?
Ennai mayakkuvadhaenoo
Why do they mesmerize me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil romantic duet captures the enchanting beauty and emotional intensity between two lovers. The protagonist marvels at his beloved's blue eyes and jasmine-soft lips, describing her captivating glance as a bolt of lightning that leaves him spellbound. The lyrics express the joy of flying through sweet memories and dreams, while acknowledging life's uncertainties where happiness can sometimes feel like a fleeting dream. Despite the underlying fear of darkness or despair in life, the song resolves into a beautiful vow of mutual support and eternal unity. The lovers promise to complement each other like light and flame, assuring that their soulful bond will illuminate whatever shadows come their way.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Therithu minnal polae vandhu”
Compares the sudden, stunning effect of the lover's glance to a flash of lightning using 'polae' (like).
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Sirikkum mullai idazhgal irandu”
Directly equates the smiling lips to jasmine blossoms ('mullai idazhgal') without using explicit comparative markers.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Aasai kanavil yeri parandhu / Amudha ninaivil ondri kalandhu / Aanandha geetham paadidum vandu”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' ('Aasai', 'Amudha', 'Aanandha') across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic melodic flow.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor / Complementary Imagery)
“Oliyaaga naan iruppen / Sudaraaga neeyirupaai”
Uses the interconnected metaphors of 'Sudar' (Flame) and 'Oli' (Light) to symbolize inseparable companionship.
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Trivia
'Neela vanna kangal irandu' from Veeranganai (1964) is a notable early Tamil track featuring K.J. Yesudas alongside P. Susheela, set to the music composed by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics penned by Pakkirisami.
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