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Lyrics & meaning

Neeyae

From Pugazh · 2016

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singers
Arijit Singh, Mervin Solomon
Music directors
Vivek Siva, Mervin Solomon
Details
Pugazh2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ohoooo..ooohooo…Ohoooo..ooohooo…
Ohoooo..ooohooo…Ohoooo..ooohooo…
Ohoooo..ooohooo…Ohoooo..ooohooo…
Ohhhh…hooo..Ohhhh…hooo..
Male
Neeyae vaazhkai enbenI will say that you are my life
Ini vaazhum naatkal ellaamFor all the days I live hereafter
Neeyae podhum enbenI will say that you alone are enough for me
Uyirae en ulagamaeMy life, my world
Male
Neeyae kaadhal enbenI will say that you are my love
Ini jeevan vaazhum unnaalMy soul lives on because of you from now on
Neeyae vendum enbenI will say that I need only you
Uyirae en ulagamaeMy life, my world
Male
Sirikiraaloo…When she smiles...
Konjam sidhaigirenI crumble a little bit
Nadakiraaloo….When she walks...
Pinnal alaigirenI wander behind her
Therindhumae hooEven knowing this, oh
Ayyo tholaigirenAlas, I am getting lost
Kaadhalin kaigalil vizhugiren….I am falling into the hands of love....
Male
Neeyae vaazhkai enbenI will say that you are my life
Ini vaazhum naatkal ellaamFor all the days I live hereafter
Neeyae podhum enbenI will say that you alone are enough for me
Uyirae en ulagamae…ohooMy life, my world… ohoo
Male
Ohooo…oooo…oooooOhooo…oooo…ooooo
Edhaiyo sollaTo express something
Vaarthai ondru naan korkirenI am stringing words together
Edhirae unnaiRight in front of me
Paartha udanae yen verkkirenWhy do I sweat the moment I see you?
Male
Pennae un paarvaiyaalaeGirl, because of your look
AlaipaaigirenaeI am tossed back and forth like waves
Aaaha indha neram naanumAaha, at this moment, I too
Kudaisaaigiren…Am tilting over like an umbrella...
Male
Kaadhoramaai oonjal koduGive me a swing near your ears
Kaadhoramaai oonjal koduGive me a swing near your ears
Pennae un kammal pol naan aaduvenGirl, I will swing like your earring
Male
Kaal oramaai siraiyil iduImprison me near your feet
Pennae un kolusaaga naan maaruvenGirl, I will turn into your anklet
Female
Ohoooo…ooooOhoooo…oooo
Male :Neeyae vaazhkai enbenMale: I will say that you are my life
Ini vaazhum naatkal ellaamFor all the days I live hereafter
Neeyae podhum enbenI will say that you alone are enough for me
Uyirae en ulagamaeMy life, my world
Male
Neeyae kaadhal enbenI will say that you are my love
Ini jeevan vaazhum unnaalMy soul lives on because of you from now on
Neeyae vendum enbenI will say that I need only you
Uyirae en ulagamaeMy life, my world
Male
Sirikiraaloo…When she smiles...
Chorus :Sirikiraaloo…Chorus: When she smiles...
Male :Konjam sidhaigirenMale: I crumble a little bit
Nadakiraaloo….When she walks...
Chorus :Nadakiraaloo….Chorus: When she walks...
Male :Pinnal alaigirenMale: I wander behind her
Therindhumae hooEven knowing this, oh
Chorus :Therindhumae hooChorus: Even knowing this, oh
Male :Ayyo tholaigirenMale: Alas, I am getting lost
Kaadhalin kaigalil vizhugiren….I am falling into the hands of love....
Male
Neeyae vaazhkai enbenI will say that you are my life
Neeyae podhum enbenI will say that you alone are enough for me
Uyirae en ulagamae..ohoo..ooMy life, my world..ohoo..oo

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the movie Pugazh expresses a lover's deep devotion and total surrender to his beloved. He declares that she is his entire world, his soul, and his life for all the days to come. The lyrics vividly describe the physical and emotional impact she has on him—from making him nervous and sweating to feeling overwhelmed whenever she smiles or walks past him. The protagonist affectionately desires to be close to her at all times, playfully expressing his wish to become her earring swinging near her ear or her anklet wrapped around her foot. Written with romantic fervor by Na. Muthu Kumar, the song captures the essence of falling helplessly in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Repetition of beginning phrase)

Neeyae vaazhkai enben / Neeyae podhum enben / Neeyae kaadhal enben

The line starting phrase 'Neeyae' (You are) is repeated across multiple consecutive lines to emphasize the subject of love.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical representation)

Pennae un kammal pol naan aaduven / Pennae un kolusaaga naan maaruven

The lover compares his submission to love as becoming an earring (kammal) and an anklet (kolusu) worn by his beloved.

Personification / Personified Abstraction

Kaadhalin kaigalil vizhugiren

Love is given physical hands that catch or hold the lover as he falls.

Edhukai (Tamil Second Letter Rhyme)

Edhaiyo solla / Edhirae unnai

The second letter 'dha' matches in 'Edhaiyo' and 'Edhirae', creating classic Tamil second-letter rhyming harmony.

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Trivia

The song is composed by the musical duo Vivek-Mervin for the 2016 action-drama film Pugazh starring Jai and Surabhi. The lyrics were penned by late legendary lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, known for his ability to weave deeply poetic imagery with simple, relatable Tamil words.

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