Neelagiri Poove Nenjilulla
From Kudumbam (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Kudumbam (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae | The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness, |
| Anthi mayakkam….vanthu vittathae | The twilight trance... has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Male | |
| Vandu vanthu paadaa poonthottamae | O flower garden where bees do not come to sing, |
| Vaattuthadi enna un yaekkamae | Your yearning torments me so! |
| Vandu vanthu paadaa poonthottamae | O flower garden where bees do not come to sing, |
| Vaattuthadi enna un yaekkamae | Your yearning torments me so! |
| Female | |
| Nalla naala paaru ponnu vanthu kelu | Look for a good day and ask for the bride's hand, |
| Panthakaalu podu thangathaali soodu | Erect the wedding canopy post and adorn with the golden thali, |
| Male | |
| Panguni maasam paakku vaippaen | In the month of Panguni, I shall present the betel offering, |
| Vaa….vaa…..poomaanae…. | Come... come... my beloved deer... |
| Female | |
| Neelagiri poovey nenjilulla thaenae | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Neelagiri poovey nenjilulla thaenae…..ae…ae…ae… | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart... |
| Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae | The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness, |
| Anthi mayakkam….vanthu vittathae | The twilight trance... has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Female | |
| Malligaiyai thoovi paai podavaa | Shall I spread the mat sprinkling jasmine flowers? |
| Mannan madi melae kann moodavaa | Shall I close my eyes upon my king's lap? |
| Malligaiyai thoovi paai podavaa | Shall I spread the mat sprinkling jasmine flowers? |
| Mannan madi melae kann moodavaa | Shall I close my eyes upon my king's lap? |
| Male :Vaigai aaththu meenae sonthakkaaran naanae | Male: O fish of the Vaigai river, I am the rightful owner! |
| Thoondi poda vaaraen thookki poga poraen | I come to cast the fishing hook and carry you away! |
| Female | |
| Santhanam poosum neramithu | This is the time to apply fragrant sandalwood, |
| Vaa…. vaa…..neeraada | Come... come... to bathe... |
| Female | |
| Neelagiri poovey | O flower of Nilgiri, |
| Female :Aah | Female: Ah! |
| Male :Nenjilulla thaenae | Male: O honey in my heart! |
| Female :Aah | Female: Ah! |
| Female | |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Male :Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae | Male: The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness, |
| Female :Anthi mayakkam….vanthu vittathae | Female: The twilight trance... has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene | O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart! |
| Male :Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene…. | Male: O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart... |
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே
முத்துக்கிளி பாடுதே முல்லைக் கொடி நாணுதே
அந்தி மயக்கம்........வந்து விட்டதே
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness,
The twilight trance... has arrived.
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே.....
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே.....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ...
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
வண்டு வந்து பாடா பூந்தோட்டமே
வாட்டுதடி என்ன உன் ஏக்கமே
வண்டு வந்து பாடா பூந்தோட்டமே
வாட்டுதடி என்ன உன் ஏக்கமே
O flower garden where bees do not come to sing,
Your yearning torments me so!
O flower garden where bees do not come to sing,
Your yearning torments me so!
நல்ல நாள பாரு பொண்ணு வந்து கேளு
பந்தக்காலு போடு தங்கத்தாலி சூடு
Look for a good day and ask for the bride's hand,
Erect the wedding canopy post and adorn with the golden thali,
பங்குனி மாசம் பாக்கு வைப்பேன்
வா......வா.....பூமானே.......
In the month of Panguni, I shall present the betel offering,
Come... come... my beloved deer...
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே.....
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே.....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ...
முத்துக்கிளி பாடுதே முல்லைக் கொடி நாணுதே
அந்தி மயக்கம்........வந்து விட்டதே
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart...
The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness,
The twilight trance... has arrived.
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
மல்லிகையை தூவி பாய் போடவா
மன்னன் மடி மேலே கண் மூடவா
மல்லிகையை தூவி பாய் போடவா
மன்னன் மடி மேலே கண் மூடவா
வைகை ஆத்து மீனே சொந்தக்காரன் நானே
தூண்டி போட வாரேன் தூக்கிப் போக போறேன்
Shall I spread the mat sprinkling jasmine flowers?
Shall I close my eyes upon my king's lap?
Shall I spread the mat sprinkling jasmine flowers?
Shall I close my eyes upon my king's lap?
Male: O fish of the Vaigai river, I am the rightful owner!
I come to cast the fishing hook and carry you away!
சந்தனம் பூசும் நேரமிது
வா.......வா......நீராட....
This is the time to apply fragrant sandalwood,
Come... come... to bathe...
நீலகிரி பூவே
ஆஹ்
நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே
ஆஹ்
O flower of Nilgiri,
Female: Ah!
Male: O honey in my heart!
Female: Ah!
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே.....
முத்துக்கிளி பாடுதே முல்லைக் கொடி நாணுதே
அந்தி மயக்கம்........வந்து விட்டதே
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Male: The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness,
Female: The twilight trance... has arrived.
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே
நீலகிரி பூவே நெஞ்சிலுள்ள தேனே.....
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Male: O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart...
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae
The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness,
Anthi mayakkam….vanthu vittathae
The twilight trance... has arrived.
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Vandu vanthu paadaa poonthottamae
O flower garden where bees do not come to sing,
Vaattuthadi enna un yaekkamae
Your yearning torments me so!
Vandu vanthu paadaa poonthottamae
O flower garden where bees do not come to sing,
Vaattuthadi enna un yaekkamae
Your yearning torments me so!
Nalla naala paaru ponnu vanthu kelu
Look for a good day and ask for the bride's hand,
Panthakaalu podu thangathaali soodu
Erect the wedding canopy post and adorn with the golden thali,
Panguni maasam paakku vaippaen
In the month of Panguni, I shall present the betel offering,
Vaa….vaa…..poomaanae….
Come... come... my beloved deer...
Neelagiri poovey nenjilulla thaenae
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Neelagiri poovey nenjilulla thaenae…..ae…ae…ae…
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart...
Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae
The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness,
Anthi mayakkam….vanthu vittathae
The twilight trance... has arrived.
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Malligaiyai thoovi paai podavaa
Shall I spread the mat sprinkling jasmine flowers?
Mannan madi melae kann moodavaa
Shall I close my eyes upon my king's lap?
Malligaiyai thoovi paai podavaa
Shall I spread the mat sprinkling jasmine flowers?
Mannan madi melae kann moodavaa
Shall I close my eyes upon my king's lap?
Male :Vaigai aaththu meenae sonthakkaaran naanae
Male: O fish of the Vaigai river, I am the rightful owner!
Thoondi poda vaaraen thookki poga poraen
I come to cast the fishing hook and carry you away!
Santhanam poosum neramithu
This is the time to apply fragrant sandalwood,
Vaa…. vaa…..neeraada
Come... come... to bathe...
Neelagiri poovey
O flower of Nilgiri,
Female :Aah
Female: Ah!
Male :Nenjilulla thaenae
Male: O honey in my heart!
Female :Aah
Female: Ah!
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Male :Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae
Male: The pearl parrot sings, the jasmine creeper blushes in shyness,
Female :Anthi mayakkam….vanthu vittathae
Female: The twilight trance... has arrived.
Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene
O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart!
Male :Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene….
Male: O flower of Nilgiri, O honey in my heart...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic melody 'Neelagiri Poove' from the 1984 movie Kudumbam expresses the sweet romantic anticipation between two lovers looking forward to their marriage and togetherness. The couple addresses each other with affectionate terms, comparing each other to flowers of Nilgiri, honey, and fish of the river Vaigai. They eagerly look forward to setting up the auspicious date for marriage in the month of Panguni and enjoying intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Neelagiri poove nenjilulla thaene”
Comparing the beloved to a flower of Nilgiri ('Neelagiri poove') and sweet honey stored in the heart ('nenjilulla thaene').
Personification (Tharkurippaetru Ani)
“Muththukkili paaduthae mullai kodi naanuthae”
Attributing human traits such as blushing in shyness to a jasmine vine ('mullai kodi naanuthae').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malligaiyai thoovi paai podavaa / Mannan madi melae kann moodavaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'M' in 'Malligaiyai' and 'Mannan'.
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Trivia
'Neelagiri Poove' was composed by Gangai Amaran for the movie 'Kudumbam' starring Vijayakanth and Sujatha. The track was rendered beautifully by singer S. N. Surendar alongside S. Janaki and remains one of the notable romantic duets written by lyricist Vaali in the 1980s.
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