Neelangarayil
From Pulivaal · 2014
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Karthik, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Pulivaal2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi | On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow |
| Thaanaa thavikudhae | Struggles desperately all by itself |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu | Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world |
| Parapom kaatrilae | Let us fly away into the breeze |
| Male | |
| Udambilirundhu usura matum | From my body, taking away only my soul |
| Uruvi uruvi edukadhae | Do not snatch it out again and again |
| Female | |
| Maasam maasam diesel vilaipol | Like the price of diesel month after month |
| Aasa paasam yethaadhae | Do not keep increasing affection and desire |
| Male | |
| Pudava thuvaikum thuraviyapolae | Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree |
| Muliyaa mulikuren | I blink in complete bewilderment |
| Female | |
| Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae | Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail |
| Thaviyaa thavikuren | I writhe and squirm in agony |
| Male | |
| Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi | On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow |
| Thaanaa thavikudhae | Struggles desperately all by itself |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu | Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world |
| Parapom kaatrilae | Let us fly away into the breeze |
| Male | |
| Pattaa potta thanga katti | A certified gold bar |
| Pattaam poochi potta kutti | A girl wearing butterfly patterns |
| Othupogum kaadhali ellam | Every compatible girlfriend |
| Fifty fifty pondati | Is fifty percent a wife |
| Female | |
| Kanni ponna oramkatti | Setting aside the young maiden |
| Kannagilli kanna katti | Pinching cheeks and blindfolding her eyes |
| Kaadhal pannum poona kutti | The kitten-like lover playing love games |
| Yetti nillu naan ketti | Stand at a distance, for I am clever |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal erumbu oorum podhu | When the ant of love crawls continuously |
| Kallum kooda theiyumae | Even a hard rock will erode |
| Dhooram paarthu nindra penmai | The womanhood that stood watching from afar |
| Thozhil vandhu saaiyumae | Will eventually lean upon your shoulder |
| Female | |
| Nee thoda thoda uchan thala kodhikudhu | As you touch me repeatedly, the crown of my head boils |
| Viral pada pada ullankaal kulirudhu | As your fingers touch, the soles of my feet cool down |
| Male | |
| Ne sandakaari aagum podhu padharudhu | When you turn into a feisty combatant, my heart panics |
| En mandakulla natchathiram sidharudhu | Inside my head, stars shatter into pieces |
| Female | |
| Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae | Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail |
| Thaviyaa thavikuren | I writhe and squirm in agony |
| Male | |
| Pudava thuvaikum thuraviyapolae | Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree |
| Muliyaa mulikuren | I blink in complete bewilderment |
| Female | |
| Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi | On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow |
| Thaanaa thavikudhae | Struggles desperately all by itself |
| Male | |
| Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu | Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world |
| Parapom kaatrilae | Let us fly away into the breeze |
| Female | |
| Cellphone mozhi pesi pesi | Talking continuously in cellphone lingo |
| Chinna ponna kedukadhae | Do not spoil the young girl |
| Noolaampada noolakatti | Spinning a thread out of cobwebs |
| Koyil thera ilukaadhae | Do not pull the temple chariot |
| Male | |
| Vellakaran pogumpodhae | When the white colonizers left |
| Vetkam kooda poyae pochae | Even modesty departed right along with them |
| Kaalam ippo high tech aachae | Times have become high-tech now |
| Kaiya vittu pogadhae | Do not let things slip out of hand |
| Female | |
| Ooh pengal konda aasai ellam | Oh, all the desires held by women |
| Fridge-il vaitha apple polae | Are like an apple kept safely in the fridge |
| Aangal konda aasai ellam | All the desires held by men |
| Veyilil vaitha vennai polae | Are like butter placed under the hot sun |
| Male | |
| Nee vara vara vakkiluku padikura | As days go by, you talk like a lawyer in court |
| Nee vaadham panni vaadham panni jeikura | You argue back and forth and win every argument |
| Female | |
| Nee muttalunu nambavachi nadikura | You act foolishly to make me believe you are innocent |
| Un mutta kannil rettamuyal pudikura | In your wide round eyes, you catch red rabbits |
| Male | |
| Pudava thuvaikum thuraviyapolae | Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree |
| Muliyaa mulikuren | I blink in complete bewilderment |
| Female :Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae | Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail |
| Thaviyaa thavikuren | I writhe and squirm in agony |
| Male | |
| Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi | On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow |
| Thaanaa thavikudhae | Struggles desperately all by itself |
| Female | |
| Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu | Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world |
| Parapom kaatrilae | Let us fly away into the breeze |
நீலாங்கரையில்
கானாங்குருவி தானா
தவிக்குதே
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Struggles desperately all by itself
வானம் திறந்து
வையம் கடந்து
பறப்போம் காற்றிலே
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Let us fly away into the breeze
உடம்பிலிருந்து
உசுர மட்டும் உருவி
உருவி எடுக்காதே
From my body, taking away only my soul
Do not snatch it out again and again
மாசம் மாசம்
டீசல் விலை போல்
ஆச பாசம் ஏத்தாதே
Like the price of diesel month after month
Do not keep increasing affection and desire
புடவை துவைக்கும்
துறவிய போல முழியா
முழிக்குறேன்
Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree
I blink in complete bewilderment
புலிவால் புடிச்ச
எலிய போல தவியா
தவிக்குறேன்
Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail
I writhe and squirm in agony
நீலாங்கரையில்
கானாங்குருவி தானா
தவிக்குதே
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Struggles desperately all by itself
வானம் திறந்து
வையம் கடந்து
பறப்போம் காற்றிலே
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Let us fly away into the breeze
பட்டா போட்ட
தங்கக் கட்டி பட்டாம்பூச்சி
போட்ட குட்டி ஒத்து போகும்
காதலியெல்லாம் பிஃப்டி பிஃப்டி
பொண்டாட்டி
A certified gold bar
A girl wearing butterfly patterns
Every compatible girlfriend
Is fifty percent a wife
கன்னிப்பொண்ண
ஓரம் கட்டி கன்னங்கிள்ளி
கண்ண கட்டி காதல் பண்ணும்
பூனை குட்டி எட்டி நில்லு நான்
கெட்டி
Setting aside the young maiden
Pinching cheeks and blindfolding her eyes
The kitten-like lover playing love games
Stand at a distance, for I am clever
காதல் எறும்பு
ஊரும் போது கல்லும்
கூட தேயுமே தூரம் பார்த்து
நின்ற பெண்மை தோளில்
வந்து சாயுமே
When the ant of love crawls continuously
Even a hard rock will erode
The womanhood that stood watching from afar
Will eventually lean upon your shoulder
நீ தொட தொட
உச்சந்தலை கொதிக்குது
விரல் பட பட உள்ளங்கால்
குளிருது
As you touch me repeatedly, the crown of my head boils
As your fingers touch, the soles of my feet cool down
நீ சண்டைக்காரி
ஆகும்போது பதறுது
என் மண்டைக்குள்ள
நட்சத்திரம் சிதறது
When you turn into a feisty combatant, my heart panics
Inside my head, stars shatter into pieces
புலிவால் புடிச்ச
எலிய போல தவியா
தவிக்குறேன்
Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail
I writhe and squirm in agony
புடவை துவைக்கும்
துறவிய போல முழியா
முழிக்குறேன்
Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree
I blink in complete bewilderment
நீலாங்கரையில்
கானாங்குருவி தானா
தவிக்குதே
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Struggles desperately all by itself
வானம் திறந்து
வையம் கடந்து
பறப்போம் காற்றிலே
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Let us fly away into the breeze
செல்போன் மொழி
பேசி பேசி சின்ன பொண்ண
கெடுக்காதே நூலாம்படை
நூலை கட்டி கோயில் தேரை
இழுக்காதே
Talking continuously in cellphone lingo
Do not spoil the young girl
Spinning a thread out of cobwebs
Do not pull the temple chariot
வெள்ளக்காரன்
போகும்போதே வெட்கம்
கூட போயே போச்சே
காலம் இப்போ ஹைடெக்
ஆச்சே கைய விட்டு போகாதே
When the white colonizers left
Even modesty departed right along with them
Times have become high-tech now
Do not let things slip out of hand
ஓ பெண்கள்
கொண்ட ஆசையெல்லாம்
ஃபிரிட்ஜில் வைத்த ஆப்பிள்
போல ஆண்கள் கொண்ட
ஆசையெல்லாம் வெயிலில்
வைத்த வெண்ணை போல
Oh, all the desires held by women
Are like an apple kept safely in the fridge
All the desires held by men
Are like butter placed under the hot sun
நீ வர வர
வக்கீலுக்கு படிக்குற
நீ வாதம் பண்ணி வாதம்
பண்ணி ஜெய்க்குற
As days go by, you talk like a lawyer in court
You argue back and forth and win every argument
நீ முட்டாளுனு
நம்பவச்சு நடிக்குற உன்
முட்ட கண்ணில் ரெட்ட
முயல் புடிக்குற
You act foolishly to make me believe you are innocent
In your wide round eyes, you catch red rabbits
புடவை துவைக்கும்
துறவிய போல முழியா
முழிக்குறேன்
Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree
I blink in complete bewilderment
Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail
I writhe and squirm in agony
புலிவால் புடிச்ச
எலிய போல தவியா
தவிக்குறேன்
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Struggles desperately all by itself
நீலாங்கரையில்
கானாங்குருவி தானா
தவிக்குதே
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Let us fly away into the breeze
வானம் திறந்து
வையம் கடந்து
பறப்போம் காற்றிலே
Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Thaanaa thavikudhae
Struggles desperately all by itself
Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Parapom kaatrilae
Let us fly away into the breeze
Udambilirundhu usura matum
From my body, taking away only my soul
Uruvi uruvi edukadhae
Do not snatch it out again and again
Maasam maasam diesel vilaipol
Like the price of diesel month after month
Aasa paasam yethaadhae
Do not keep increasing affection and desire
Pudava thuvaikum thuraviyapolae
Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree
Muliyaa mulikuren
I blink in complete bewilderment
Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae
Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail
Thaviyaa thavikuren
I writhe and squirm in agony
Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Thaanaa thavikudhae
Struggles desperately all by itself
Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Parapom kaatrilae
Let us fly away into the breeze
Pattaa potta thanga katti
A certified gold bar
Pattaam poochi potta kutti
A girl wearing butterfly patterns
Othupogum kaadhali ellam
Every compatible girlfriend
Fifty fifty pondati
Is fifty percent a wife
Kanni ponna oramkatti
Setting aside the young maiden
Kannagilli kanna katti
Pinching cheeks and blindfolding her eyes
Kaadhal pannum poona kutti
The kitten-like lover playing love games
Yetti nillu naan ketti
Stand at a distance, for I am clever
Kaadhal erumbu oorum podhu
When the ant of love crawls continuously
Kallum kooda theiyumae
Even a hard rock will erode
Dhooram paarthu nindra penmai
The womanhood that stood watching from afar
Thozhil vandhu saaiyumae
Will eventually lean upon your shoulder
Nee thoda thoda uchan thala kodhikudhu
As you touch me repeatedly, the crown of my head boils
Viral pada pada ullankaal kulirudhu
As your fingers touch, the soles of my feet cool down
Ne sandakaari aagum podhu padharudhu
When you turn into a feisty combatant, my heart panics
En mandakulla natchathiram sidharudhu
Inside my head, stars shatter into pieces
Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae
Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail
Thaviyaa thavikuren
I writhe and squirm in agony
Pudava thuvaikum thuraviyapolae
Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree
Muliyaa mulikuren
I blink in complete bewilderment
Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Thaanaa thavikudhae
Struggles desperately all by itself
Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Parapom kaatrilae
Let us fly away into the breeze
Cellphone mozhi pesi pesi
Talking continuously in cellphone lingo
Chinna ponna kedukadhae
Do not spoil the young girl
Noolaampada noolakatti
Spinning a thread out of cobwebs
Koyil thera ilukaadhae
Do not pull the temple chariot
Vellakaran pogumpodhae
When the white colonizers left
Vetkam kooda poyae pochae
Even modesty departed right along with them
Kaalam ippo high tech aachae
Times have become high-tech now
Kaiya vittu pogadhae
Do not let things slip out of hand
Ooh pengal konda aasai ellam
Oh, all the desires held by women
Fridge-il vaitha apple polae
Are like an apple kept safely in the fridge
Aangal konda aasai ellam
All the desires held by men
Veyilil vaitha vennai polae
Are like butter placed under the hot sun
Nee vara vara vakkiluku padikura
As days go by, you talk like a lawyer in court
Nee vaadham panni vaadham panni jeikura
You argue back and forth and win every argument
Nee muttalunu nambavachi nadikura
You act foolishly to make me believe you are innocent
Un mutta kannil rettamuyal pudikura
In your wide round eyes, you catch red rabbits
Pudava thuvaikum thuraviyapolae
Like an ascetic washing a woman's saree
Muliyaa mulikuren
I blink in complete bewilderment
Female :Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae
Like a mouse holding onto a tiger's tail
Thaviyaa thavikuren
I writhe and squirm in agony
Neelangaraiyil kaanaanguruvi
On Neelankarai beach, a little sparrow
Thaanaa thavikudhae
Struggles desperately all by itself
Vaanam thirandhu vaiyam kadandhu
Opening up the sky, crossing the whole world
Parapom kaatrilae
Let us fly away into the breeze
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Neelangaraiyil' from Pulivaal is a playful, energetic romantic duet featuring witty banter between lovers. The lyrics draw upon quirky daily life metaphors—comparing rising emotions to monthly diesel price hikes, trapped dilemmas to holding a tiger's tail, and contrasting women's steady desires to refrigerated apples against men's melting desires like butter in the hot sun. The song captures the thrill, confusion, and passionate push-and-pull of modern romance set against urban high-tech times.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae”
Compares holding onto a risky love affair to a mouse catching a tiger's tail ('Pulivaal pudicha eliyapolae').
Upamai (Simile)
“Fridge-il vaitha apple polae / Veyilil vaitha vennai polae”
Compares female desires to a preserved apple in a fridge and male desires to butter melting under the sun.
Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Udambilirundhu usura matum / Uruvi uruvi edukadhae”
Rhyming of second consonant 'da' in consecutive lines ('Udambilirundhu' / 'Uruvi uruvi').
Monaif (Alliteration / First-letter harmony)
“Pattaa potta thanga katti / Pattaam poochi potta kutti”
Matching starting letters 'P' across phrases ('Pattaa', 'Pattaam', 'Pondati').
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Trivia
Pulivaal (2014) is a Tamil comedy thriller directed by Marimuthu, starring Vimal and Prasanna. The song 'Neelangaraiyil' features music composed by N. R. Raghunanthan with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The title 'Pulivaal' translates literally to 'Tiger's Tail', symbolizing getting stuck in a situation that is dangerous to hold onto but impossible to let go.
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