Neengatha Gnabagam Nenjile
From Saavi · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Saavi1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………….. | May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart |
| Male | |
| Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga | Ooooo may it live forever |
| Ooooo endrum vaazhga | May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart |
| Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga | Ooooo may it live forever |
| Ooooo endrum vaazhga | In the bond with the king adorned with a garland |
| Male | |
| Maalai sumnthathoru mannan uravilae | This yellow flower fondles during these tender moments |
| Manjal malar idhu konjum pozhuthilae | May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart |
| Male | |
| Neegaatha niyaabagam nenjilae endrum vazhga | Ooooo may it live forever |
| Ooooo endrum vaazhga | A beautiful parrot walked within my eyes |
| Male | |
| Kolakkili ondru en kannil nadanthathae | Its footprints were imprinted upon my heart |
| Paadhasuvadugal en nenjil pathinthathae | I too... you... |
| Naanum unnai | Aa...aa....aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa…aa…. | For you to live with me |
| Nee ennai vaazhnthida | And for life to blossom in full bloom |
| Vaazhkkaiyum poonthida | This is the very moment to express gratitude |
| Nandri koorum neranthaan | There is a drop of moisture at the corner of the eyes |
| Vizhiyin oram eeramthaan | The unforgettable memory in the heart |
| Male | |
| Neegatha niyapagam nenjilae | Female: May it live forever |
| Female :Endrum vaazhga | Male: Ooo |
| Male :Ooo | Female: May it live forever |
| Female :Endrum vaazhga | May your eyes smile for all time to come |
| Male | |
| Kaalam muzhuvathum un kangal sirikattum | May the lord of your love remain by your side |
| Kadhal thalaivanum un pakkam irukkattum | I... you... |
| Naan unnai | Aa...aa....aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Aa…aa….aa…aa…. | You touched and transformed me |
| Nee ennai thotrinnaai | You changed the direction of my path |
| Paathaiyai maattrinaai | The garland, turmeric, and vermilion |
| Maalai manjal kungumam | The auspiciousness that a wedded wife beholds |
| Manaivi kaanum mangalam | May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart |
| Male | |
| Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga | Ooooo may it live forever |
| Ooooo endrum vaazhga | In the bond with the king adorned with a garland |
| Male | |
| Malai sumanthathoru mannan uravilae | This yellow flower fondles during these tender moments |
| Manjal malar idhu konjum pozhuthile | May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart |
| Female | |
| Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga | Ooooo may it live forever |
| Ooooo endrum vaazhga | |
.........................
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
நீங்காத ஞாபகம் நெஞ்சிலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஓஓ என்றும் வாழ்க
நீங்காத ஞாபகம் நெஞ்சிலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஓஓ என்றும் வாழ்க
Ooooo may it live forever
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
Ooooo may it live forever
In the bond with the king adorned with a garland
மாலை சுமந்தொரு மன்னன் உறவிலே
மஞ்சள் மலர் இது கொஞ்சும் பொழுதிலே
This yellow flower fondles during these tender moments
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
நீங்காத ஞாபகம் நெஞ்சிலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஓஓ என்றும் வாழ்க
Ooooo may it live forever
A beautiful parrot walked within my eyes
கோலக்கிளி ஒன்று என் கண்ணில் நடந்ததே
பாதச்சுவடுகள் என் நெஞ்சில் பதிந்ததே
நானும் உன்னை.......
Its footprints were imprinted upon my heart
I too... you...
Aa...aa....aa...aa....
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....
நீ என்னை வாழ்த்திட
வாழ்க்கையும் பூத்திட
நன்றி கூறும் நேரந்தான்
விழியின் ஓரம் ஈரம்தான்
For you to live with me
And for life to blossom in full bloom
This is the very moment to express gratitude
There is a drop of moisture at the corner of the eyes
The unforgettable memory in the heart
நீங்காத ஞாபகம் நெஞ்சிலே
என்றும் வாழ்க
ஓஓ
என்றும் வாழ்க
Female: May it live forever
Male: Ooo
Female: May it live forever
May your eyes smile for all time to come
காலம் முழுவதும் உன் கண்கள் சிரிக்கட்டும்
காதல் தலைவனும் உன் பக்கம் இருக்கட்டும்
நான் உன்னை
May the lord of your love remain by your side
I... you...
Aa...aa....aa...aa....
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ...ஆ....
நீ என்னை தேற்றினாய்
பாதையை மாற்றினாய்
மாலை மஞ்சள் குங்குமம்
மனைவி காணும் மங்களம்...
You touched and transformed me
You changed the direction of my path
The garland, turmeric, and vermilion
The auspiciousness that a wedded wife beholds
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
நீங்காத ஞாபகம் நெஞ்சிலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஓஓ என்றும் வாழ்க
Ooooo may it live forever
In the bond with the king adorned with a garland
மாலை சுமந்தொரு மன்னன் உறவிலே
மஞ்சள் மலர் இது கொஞ்சும் பொழுதிலே
This yellow flower fondles during these tender moments
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
நீங்காத ஞாபகம் நெஞ்சிலே என்றும் வாழ்க
ஓஓ என்றும் வாழ்க
Ooooo may it live forever
……………..
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga
Ooooo may it live forever
Ooooo endrum vaazhga
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga
Ooooo may it live forever
Ooooo endrum vaazhga
In the bond with the king adorned with a garland
Maalai sumnthathoru mannan uravilae
This yellow flower fondles during these tender moments
Manjal malar idhu konjum pozhuthilae
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
Neegaatha niyaabagam nenjilae endrum vazhga
Ooooo may it live forever
Ooooo endrum vaazhga
A beautiful parrot walked within my eyes
Kolakkili ondru en kannil nadanthathae
Its footprints were imprinted upon my heart
Paadhasuvadugal en nenjil pathinthathae
I too... you...
Naanum unnai
Aa...aa....aa...aa....
Aa…aa….aa…aa….
For you to live with me
Nee ennai vaazhnthida
And for life to blossom in full bloom
Vaazhkkaiyum poonthida
This is the very moment to express gratitude
Nandri koorum neranthaan
There is a drop of moisture at the corner of the eyes
Vizhiyin oram eeramthaan
The unforgettable memory in the heart
Neegatha niyapagam nenjilae
Female: May it live forever
Female :Endrum vaazhga
Male: Ooo
Male :Ooo
Female: May it live forever
Female :Endrum vaazhga
May your eyes smile for all time to come
Kaalam muzhuvathum un kangal sirikattum
May the lord of your love remain by your side
Kadhal thalaivanum un pakkam irukkattum
I... you...
Naan unnai
Aa...aa....aa...aa....
Aa…aa….aa…aa….
You touched and transformed me
Nee ennai thotrinnaai
You changed the direction of my path
Paathaiyai maattrinaai
The garland, turmeric, and vermilion
Maalai manjal kungumam
The auspiciousness that a wedded wife beholds
Manaivi kaanum mangalam
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga
Ooooo may it live forever
Ooooo endrum vaazhga
In the bond with the king adorned with a garland
Malai sumanthathoru mannan uravilae
This yellow flower fondles during these tender moments
Manjal malar idhu konjum pozhuthile
May the unforgettable memory live forever in the heart
Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga
Ooooo may it live forever
Ooooo endrum vaazhga
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Neegatha Nyaabagam is a heartfelt, romantic duet that celebrates everlasting memories, love, and emotional bonding between couples. The lyrics capture tender moments of affection, expressing deep gratitude for a partner who transforms life, brings joy, and completes the marital journey marked by traditional symbols of auspiciousness like turmeric and vermilion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mukai / Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Neegatha nypagam nenjilae endrum vaazhga”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ne' / 'N' across words in the line ('Neegatha', 'nypagam', 'nenjilae').
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kolakkili ondru en kannil nadanthathae / Paadhasuvadugal en nenjil pathinthathae”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'dha' / 'dha' across successive lines ('nadanthathae' and 'pathinthathae').
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaim)
“Kolakkili ondru en kannil nadanthathae”
Comparing the beloved's gentle gaze and presence to a beautiful parrot walking inside the eyes.
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Trivia
The song from the 1985 film 'Saavi' features music composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali, rendered by the iconic duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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