Neelakkuyile Unnodu Naan
From Magudi (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Magudi (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Male | |
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| Female | |
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| Female | |
| Gapagarisa risasathasa | Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Sa (Swaras) |
| Male :Gapagarisa risasathasa | Male: Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Sa (Swaras) |
| Female :Sarigapagari gapagari sarisaa | Female: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Saa (Swaras) |
| Male :Sarigapagari gapagari sarisaa | Male: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Saa (Swaras) |
| Female :Gapathapa gapagari sarigapasaa | Female: Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Pa Saa (Swaras) |
| Male :Gapathapa gapagari sarigapasaa | Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Pa Saa (Swaras) |
| Female :Thapathapathapa | Female: Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras) |
| Male :Gapathapathapa | Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras) |
| Female :Thapathapathapa | Female: Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras) |
| Male :Gapathapathapa Gapathapathapa | Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras) |
| Both :Saa….aaa…..aaaa….. | Both: Saa... aaa... aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae | On this day, music and joy have become one |
| Ullam paamaalai paaduthe…. | My heart sings a garland of poems... |
| Male | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae | On this day, music and joy have become one |
| Ullam paamaalai paaduthe…. | My heart sings a garland of poems... |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Female | |
| Adhikaalai naan paadum poobaalame | Oh dawn melody Bhupalam that I sing in the early morning |
| Anantha vaazhththukkal kaadhil sollu | Whisper endless blessings into my ears |
| Male :Naalthorum naan paadum dhevaaraamae | Male: Oh sacred song Thevaram that I sing every day |
| Neengaamal nee vanthu nenjai allu | Come without leaving and capture my heart completely |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam bhoomi anantha kaatchi | The sky and the earth form an eternal scene |
| Male :Santhosam ponga sangeetham saatchi | Male: As happiness overflows, music stands as witness |
| Female :Dhisaigalil ezhum pudhu isai amuthae vaa vaa | Female: Oh new musical nectar rising from all directions, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Female :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | Female: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Male :Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae | Male: On this day, music and joy have become one |
| Female :Ullam paamaalai paaduthe…. | Female: My heart sings a garland of poems... |
| Male | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Female :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | Female: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Female | |
| Neer kondu pogindra kaarmegamae | Oh dark raincloud carrying water |
| Thooralgal nee poda thaagam theerum | If you drizzle, my thirst will be quenched |
| Male :Nadhi paayum alaiyosai shuruthiyaagavae | Male: As the sound of waves in the flowing river becomes the pitch |
| Naanalgal karaiyoram raagam paadum | Reeds along the riverbanks sing a raaga |
| Female | |
| Malarkoottam aadum malaisaaral oram | Clusters of flowers dance by the mountain slopes |
| Male :Panivaadai kaattru pallaandu paadum | Male: The chilly winter wind sings wishes for longevity |
| Female :Sevigalil vizhum suralaya sugamae vaa vaa | Female: Oh blissful musical rhythm falling upon the ears, come, come! |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Male :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | Male: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Female :Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae | Female: On this day, music and joy have become one |
| Male :Ullam paamaalai paaduthe…. | Male: My heart sings a garland of poems... |
| Female | |
| Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven | Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you |
| Male :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven | Male: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes |
| Female :Aa….aa….a….. | Female: Aa... aa... a... |
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கபகரிசா ரிஸசதச
கபகரிசா ரிஸசதச
சரிகபகரி கபகரி சரிசா
சரிகபகரி கபகரி சரிசா
கபதப கபகரி சரிகபசா
கபதப கபகரி சரிகபசா
தபதபதப
கபதபதப
தபதபதப
கபதபதப கபதபகப
இருவர் :
ஸா......ஆஆ......ஆஆஆ.............
Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Sa (Swaras)
Male: Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Sa (Swaras)
Female: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Saa (Swaras)
Male: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Saa (Swaras)
Female: Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Pa Saa (Swaras)
Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Pa Saa (Swaras)
Female: Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Female: Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Both: Saa... aaa... aaaa...
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
இந்நாளிலே சங்கீதமும் சந்தோசமும் ஒன்றானதே
உள்ளம் பாமாலை பாடுதே............
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
On this day, music and joy have become one
My heart sings a garland of poems...
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
இந்நாளிலே சங்கீதமும் சந்தோசமும் ஒன்றானதே
உள்ளம் பாமாலை பாடுதே............
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
On this day, music and joy have become one
My heart sings a garland of poems...
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
அதிகாலை நான் பாடும் பூபாளமே
ஆனந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள் காதில் சொல்லு
நாள்தோறும் நான் பாடும் தேவாரமே
நீங்காமல் நீ வந்து நெஞ்சை அள்ளு
Oh dawn melody Bhupalam that I sing in the early morning
Whisper endless blessings into my ears
Male: Oh sacred song Thevaram that I sing every day
Come without leaving and capture my heart completely
ஆகாயம் பூமி ஆனந்த காட்சி
சந்தோஷம் பொங்க சங்கீதம் சாட்சி
திசைகளில் எழும் புது இசை அமுதே வா வா.....
The sky and the earth form an eternal scene
Male: As happiness overflows, music stands as witness
Female: Oh new musical nectar rising from all directions, come, come!
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
இந்நாளிலே சங்கீதமும் சந்தோசமும் ஒன்றானதே
உள்ளம் பாமாலை பாடுதே............
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Female: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Male: On this day, music and joy have become one
Female: My heart sings a garland of poems...
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Female: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
நீர் கொண்டு போகின்ற கார்மேகமே
தூரல்கள் நீ போட தாகம் தீரும்
நதி பாயும் அலையோசை சுருதியாகவே
நாணல்கள் கரையோரம் ராகம் பாடும்,
Oh dark raincloud carrying water
If you drizzle, my thirst will be quenched
Male: As the sound of waves in the flowing river becomes the pitch
Reeds along the riverbanks sing a raaga
மலர்கூட்டம் ஆடும் மலைச்சாரல் ஓரம்
பனிவாடை காற்று பல்லாண்டு பாடும்
செவிகளில் விழும் சுரலய சுகமே வா வா.....
Clusters of flowers dance by the mountain slopes
Male: The chilly winter wind sings wishes for longevity
Female: Oh blissful musical rhythm falling upon the ears, come, come!
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
இந்நாளிலே சங்கீதமும் சந்தோசமும் ஒன்றானதே
உள்ளம் பாமாலை பாடுதே............
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Male: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Female: On this day, music and joy have become one
Male: My heart sings a garland of poems...
நீலக் குயிலே உன்னோடு நான் பண் பாடுவேன்
நாதப்புனலில் அன்றாடம் நான் நீராடுவேன்
ஆ....ஆ....அ......
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Male: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Female: Aa... aa... a...
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Gapagarisa risasathasa
Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Sa (Swaras)
Male :Gapagarisa risasathasa
Male: Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Sa Sa Dha Sa (Swaras)
Female :Sarigapagari gapagari sarisaa
Female: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Saa (Swaras)
Male :Sarigapagari gapagari sarisaa
Male: Sa Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Saa (Swaras)
Female :Gapathapa gapagari sarigapasaa
Female: Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Pa Saa (Swaras)
Male :Gapathapa gapagari sarigapasaa
Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Ga Ri Sa Ri Ga Pa Saa (Swaras)
Female :Thapathapathapa
Female: Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Male :Gapathapathapa
Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Female :Thapathapathapa
Female: Dha Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Male :Gapathapathapa Gapathapathapa
Male: Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa Ga Pa Dha Pa Dha Pa (Swaras)
Both :Saa….aaa…..aaaa…..
Both: Saa... aaa... aaaa...
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae
On this day, music and joy have become one
Ullam paamaalai paaduthe….
My heart sings a garland of poems...
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae
On this day, music and joy have become one
Ullam paamaalai paaduthe….
My heart sings a garland of poems...
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Adhikaalai naan paadum poobaalame
Oh dawn melody Bhupalam that I sing in the early morning
Anantha vaazhththukkal kaadhil sollu
Whisper endless blessings into my ears
Male :Naalthorum naan paadum dhevaaraamae
Male: Oh sacred song Thevaram that I sing every day
Neengaamal nee vanthu nenjai allu
Come without leaving and capture my heart completely
Aagaayam bhoomi anantha kaatchi
The sky and the earth form an eternal scene
Male :Santhosam ponga sangeetham saatchi
Male: As happiness overflows, music stands as witness
Female :Dhisaigalil ezhum pudhu isai amuthae vaa vaa
Female: Oh new musical nectar rising from all directions, come, come!
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Female :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
Female: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Male :Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae
Male: On this day, music and joy have become one
Female :Ullam paamaalai paaduthe….
Female: My heart sings a garland of poems...
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Female :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
Female: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Neer kondu pogindra kaarmegamae
Oh dark raincloud carrying water
Thooralgal nee poda thaagam theerum
If you drizzle, my thirst will be quenched
Male :Nadhi paayum alaiyosai shuruthiyaagavae
Male: As the sound of waves in the flowing river becomes the pitch
Naanalgal karaiyoram raagam paadum
Reeds along the riverbanks sing a raaga
Malarkoottam aadum malaisaaral oram
Clusters of flowers dance by the mountain slopes
Male :Panivaadai kaattru pallaandu paadum
Male: The chilly winter wind sings wishes for longevity
Female :Sevigalil vizhum suralaya sugamae vaa vaa
Female: Oh blissful musical rhythm falling upon the ears, come, come!
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Male :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
Male: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Female :Innaalilae sangeethamun santhosamum ondraanathae
Female: On this day, music and joy have become one
Male :Ullam paamaalai paaduthe….
Male: My heart sings a garland of poems...
Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven
Oh blue cuckoo, I shall sing a melody with you
Male :Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven
Male: I shall bathe daily in the stream of musical notes
Female :Aa….aa….a…..
Female: Aa... aa... a...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Neela Kuyilae is a deeply poetic and musical duet from the movie Magudi (1984), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by lyricist Vaali. Sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, the song celebrates love, nature, and classical music through vivid imagery. The lovers compare their connection and surroundings to musical elements like raagas, swaras, and sacred chants, portraying nature as an orchestra where rivers, wind, and clouds play harmony to their joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven”
Comparing musical sounds to a stream/river in 'Naathapunalil', implying bathing in a river of musical notes.
Apostrophe / Personification
“Neela kuyilae unnodu naan pann paaduven”
Addressing the 'Neela Kuyil' (Blue Cuckoo) and 'Kaarmegam' (Raincloud) as living entities capable of singing and listening.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Aagaayam bhoomi anantha kaatchi”
Matching initial consonant sounds in words within lines such as 'Innaalilae' and 'Ullam' or 'Aagaayam' and 'Anantha'.
Thodai / Rhyme
“Naathapunalil andraalam naan neeraaduven”
End-rhyming with 'paaduven' and 'neeraaduven' creating rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Magudi (1984) is famous for its rich classical and semi-classical soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The swara solfege exchanges at the beginning of 'Neela Kuyilae' showcase the intricate classical raaga structure (often attributed to Suddha Dhanyasi / Abheri family nuances) seamlessly woven into a popular duet by SPB and S. Janaki.
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