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Lyrics & meaning

Neethan Mohiniyo Song

From Veguli Penn · 1971

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
K. Swarna, A. L. Raghavan
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Veguli Penn
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
12 Nov 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neethaan moginiyo kadhal oorvasiyo
Nilladiy solladiyo yaaradi nee
Ellaam pennidamo unnidamo paaradi nee
Neethaan moginiyo….
Appaavi pennai polae nadippu
Aanalum nenjil undu ninaippu
Eppothum yaarodum sirippu
Yaenadi unakkintha madhippu
Kandaangu selai kattu
Kaarkoondhal pinnalittu
Pennaaga neeyirunthaal pothumaa
Buthi illaatha penn enna venumaa
Buthi illaatha penn enna venumaa
Vennira aadai
Vennira aadai chinnakkaa
Minnum minnum pinnura pinnum ennakkaa
Vennira aadai
Vennira aadai chinnakkaa
Minnum minnum pinnura pinnum ennakkaa
Podi neethaan moginiyo kadhal oorvasiyo
Nilladiy solladiyo yaaradi nee
Ellaam pennidamo unnidamo paaradi nee
Neethaan moginiyo oooh…
Menaattu kutti pola gounnu
Lolaakku naalu vadam chainnu
Melaaga aadai konjam down-u
Paarththaakka thaangaathu down-u
Meenatchi kungumaththaik
Keezhaaga pesi vittu
Thaanaaga sirippathum yaenadi
Ava kaalaaga maattaayae neeyadi
Jeans aadai jeans aadai radhika
Oru chance thaaraen pennai pola maarakkaa
Vennira aadai
Vennira aadai chinnakkaa
Minnum minnum pinnura pinnum ennakkaa
Neethaan moginiyo…..oohho
Kadhal oorvasiyo….aiyyayo
Nilladiyo solladiyo yaaradi nee
Ellaam pennidamo unnidamo paaradi nee
Neethaan moginiyo
Are you an enchantress, or the lovely Urvashi?
Stop and tell me, girl, who are you?
Look and see, does all charm lie with other women or just you?
Are you an enchantress...?
Acting just like an innocent girl,
yet you have cunning thoughts in your heart!
Always laughing and flirting with anyone,
why do you get so much respect?
Draping a traditional cotton sari,
and braiding your dark black hair,
is it enough just to be born a woman?
Does anyone really want a girl with no sense?
Does anyone really want a girl with no sense?
Dressed in white...
Younger sister in your white dress,
what is all that glitter sparkling behind you, sister?
Dressed in white...
Younger sister in your white dress,
what is all that glitter sparkling behind you, sister?
Go on, are you an enchantress, or the lovely Urvashi?
Stop and tell me, girl, who are you?
Look and see, does all charm lie with other women or just you?
Are you an enchantress, oh...
Wearing a gown like a Western girl,
dangling earrings and a four-row chain,
with your dress cut a little low on top,
the whole town won't be able to take it if they see!
Mocking the sacred red bindi,
and putting it down so cheaply,
why are you laughing all by yourself?
You wouldn't even equal the dust beneath her feet!
Radhika in your modern jeans,
I'll give you a chance to change into a real woman!
Dressed in white...
Younger sister in your white dress,
what is all that glitter sparkling behind you, sister?
Are you an enchantress? Oho!
Or the lovely Urvashi? Oh my!
Stop and tell me, girl, who on earth are you?
Look and see, does all charm lie with other women or just you?
Are you an enchantress?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful song from 'Veguli Penn' (1971) features a teasing dialogue contrasting modern Westernized fashion and superficial glamor with traditional Tamil womanhood and intelligence. The singer questions whether the woman is a divine beauty like Urvashi or merely an alluring enchantress (Mohini), gently criticizing superficial charm that lacks wisdom and cultural roots.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Appaavi pennai polae nadippu / Aanalum nenjil undu ninaippu”

Matching end sounds in consecutive lines like 'nadippu', 'ninaippu', 'sirippu', and 'madhippu'.

Uvamaani / Imagery

“Kaarkoondhal pinnalittu”

'Kaarkoondhal' compares dark, lush hair to dense rain clouds.

Alliteration / Anaphora

“Minnum minnum pinnura pinnum ennakkaa”

Repetition of similar rhythmic sounds ('minnum', 'pinnura', 'pinnum') creates a catchy cadence.

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Trivia

'Veguli Penn' (1971) was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, featuring music composed by V. Kumar with lyrics penned by legendary lyricist-producer Panchu Arunachalam.

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