Neeyaga Ennai Thedi
From Ethirigal Jakkirathai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Ethirigal Jakkirathai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ah…….ah…….ah….. | Ah…….ah…….ah….. |
| Neeyaa………ah…..ah…. | Is it you?………ah…..ah…. |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Ore bothayil ennangal | My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication, |
| Oorum raaja | O King! |
| Ore bothayil ennangal | My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication, |
| Oorum raaja | O King! |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Neeyaa………ah…..ah…. | Is it you?………ah…..ah…. |
| Female | |
| Viralaale koondhal | Without your fingers caressing |
| Varudaamal | My hair, |
| Urangatha kangal oru naala | Are these eyes supposed to go sleepless for even a single day? |
| Kulir kaalam vanthum | Even when the cold season has arrived, |
| Nee indri | Without you, |
| Kuliratha maeni oru naala | Is this body supposed to stay unchilled for even a day? |
| Female | |
| Neeril kulithaalum | Even when bathing in water, |
| Neruppaaga kothikindrathe | It boils like fire; |
| Neela vizhi kooda | Even these blue eyes |
| Pazhamaaga sivakindrathe | Turn red like ripe fruit; |
| Kola idhazh kooda | Even these beautiful lips |
| Palaga velukkindrathe | Turn pale like plank wood; |
| Koottu kaliyaattam | My heart throbs to engage in |
| Podendru thudikindrathe | A joyous revelry together, |
| Manam pola inge | Wishing to find a soulmate here |
| Thunai kaanavendru | According to my heart's desire! |
| Female | |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Ore bothayil ennangal | My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication, |
| Oorum raaja | O King! |
| Ore bothayil ennangal | My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication, |
| Oorum raaja | O King! |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Neeyaa………ah…..ah…. | Is it you?………ah…..ah…. |
| Female | |
| Idai enna | What is this waist? |
| Ezhai idai thaane | It is just a slender, frail waist; |
| Ethai theadi | Searching for what |
| Odum magaraaja | Does the emperor run? |
| Udai enna | What is this attire? |
| Moodum udai thaane | It is just clothing meant to cover; |
| Unakendru aadum | It dances for your sake, |
| Maharaaja | O Emperor! |
| Female | |
| Nenjai maraithaalum | Even if I conceal my heart, |
| Vizhiyodu varukindrathe | It shows through my eyes; |
| Netri viyarvai en nilai | The sweat on my forehead drips down, |
| Koori vazhikindrathe | Revealing my true state; |
| Konjam pathamaaga | Even if I walk very gently, |
| Nadanthalum therikindrathe | It splashes outwards; |
| Koottu kaliyaattam | My heart throbs to engage in |
| Podendru thudikindrathe | A joyous revelry together, |
| Manam pola inge | Wishing to find a soulmate here |
| Thunai kaanavendru | According to my heart's desire! |
| Female | |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Ore bothayil ennangal | My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication, |
| Oorum raaja | O King! |
| Ore bothayil ennangal | My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication, |
| Oorum raaja | O King! |
| Neeyaaga ennai theadi | When you come searching for me |
| Varukindra neram | On your own accord, at this moment, |
| Neeyaa………ah…..ah…. | Is it you?………ah…..ah…. |
ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ.....
நீயா.........ஆ.......ஆ.......
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
ஒரே போதையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஊறும் ராஜா
ஒரே போதையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஊறும் ராஜா
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
நீயா.........ஆ.......ஆ.......
Ah…….ah…….ah…..
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
O King!
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
O King!
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
விரலாலே கூந்தல் வருடாமல்
உறங்காத கண்கள் ஒரு நாளா
குளிர் காலம் வந்தும் நீயின்றி
குளிராத மேனி ஒரு நாளா
Without your fingers caressing
My hair,
Are these eyes supposed to go sleepless for even a single day?
Even when the cold season has arrived,
Without you,
Is this body supposed to stay unchilled for even a day?
நீரில் குளித்தாலும் நெருப்பாக கொதிக்கின்றதே
நீலவிழி கூட பழமாகச் சிவக்கின்றதே
கோல இதழ் கூடப் பாலாக வெளுக்கின்றதே
கூட்டு களியாட்டம் போடென்று துடிக்கின்றதே
மனம் போல இங்கே துணை காணவென்று
Even when bathing in water,
It boils like fire;
Even these blue eyes
Turn red like ripe fruit;
Even these beautiful lips
Turn pale like plank wood;
My heart throbs to engage in
A joyous revelry together,
Wishing to find a soulmate here
According to my heart's desire!
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
ஒரே போதையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஊறும் ராஜா
ஒரே போதையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஊறும் ராஜா
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
நீயா.........ஆ.......ஆ.......
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
O King!
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
O King!
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
இடையென்ன ஏழை இடைதானே
எதைத் தேடி ஓடும் மகாராஜா
உடை என்ன மூடும் உடைதானே
உனக்கென்று ஆடும் மகராஜா
What is this waist?
It is just a slender, frail waist;
Searching for what
Does the emperor run?
What is this attire?
It is just clothing meant to cover;
It dances for your sake,
O Emperor!
நெஞ்சை மறைத்தாலும் விழியோடு வருகின்றதே
நெற்றி வியர்வை என் நிலை கூறி வழிகின்றதே
கொஞ்சம் பதமாக நடந்தாலும் தெரிகின்றதே
கூட்டுக் களியாட்டம் போடென்று துடிக்கின்றதே
மனம்போல இங்கே துணை காணவென்று
Even if I conceal my heart,
It shows through my eyes;
The sweat on my forehead drips down,
Revealing my true state;
Even if I walk very gently,
It splashes outwards;
My heart throbs to engage in
A joyous revelry together,
Wishing to find a soulmate here
According to my heart's desire!
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
ஒரே போதையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஊறும் ராஜா
ஒரே போதையில் எண்ணங்கள் ஊறும் ராஜா
நீயாக எனைத் தேடி வருகின்ற நேரம்
நீயா.........ஆ.......ஆ.......
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
O King!
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
O King!
When you come searching for me
On your own accord, at this moment,
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
Ah…….ah…….ah…..
Ah…….ah…….ah…..
Neeyaa………ah…..ah….
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Ore bothayil ennangal
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
Oorum raaja
O King!
Ore bothayil ennangal
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
Oorum raaja
O King!
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Neeyaa………ah…..ah….
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
Viralaale koondhal
Without your fingers caressing
Varudaamal
My hair,
Urangatha kangal oru naala
Are these eyes supposed to go sleepless for even a single day?
Kulir kaalam vanthum
Even when the cold season has arrived,
Nee indri
Without you,
Kuliratha maeni oru naala
Is this body supposed to stay unchilled for even a day?
Neeril kulithaalum
Even when bathing in water,
Neruppaaga kothikindrathe
It boils like fire;
Neela vizhi kooda
Even these blue eyes
Pazhamaaga sivakindrathe
Turn red like ripe fruit;
Kola idhazh kooda
Even these beautiful lips
Palaga velukkindrathe
Turn pale like plank wood;
Koottu kaliyaattam
My heart throbs to engage in
Podendru thudikindrathe
A joyous revelry together,
Manam pola inge
Wishing to find a soulmate here
Thunai kaanavendru
According to my heart's desire!
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Ore bothayil ennangal
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
Oorum raaja
O King!
Ore bothayil ennangal
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
Oorum raaja
O King!
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Neeyaa………ah…..ah….
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
Idai enna
What is this waist?
Ezhai idai thaane
It is just a slender, frail waist;
Ethai theadi
Searching for what
Odum magaraaja
Does the emperor run?
Udai enna
What is this attire?
Moodum udai thaane
It is just clothing meant to cover;
Unakendru aadum
It dances for your sake,
Maharaaja
O Emperor!
Nenjai maraithaalum
Even if I conceal my heart,
Vizhiyodu varukindrathe
It shows through my eyes;
Netri viyarvai en nilai
The sweat on my forehead drips down,
Koori vazhikindrathe
Revealing my true state;
Konjam pathamaaga
Even if I walk very gently,
Nadanthalum therikindrathe
It splashes outwards;
Koottu kaliyaattam
My heart throbs to engage in
Podendru thudikindrathe
A joyous revelry together,
Manam pola inge
Wishing to find a soulmate here
Thunai kaanavendru
According to my heart's desire!
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Ore bothayil ennangal
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
Oorum raaja
O King!
Ore bothayil ennangal
My thoughts well up in a unique intoxication,
Oorum raaja
O King!
Neeyaaga ennai theadi
When you come searching for me
Varukindra neram
On your own accord, at this moment,
Neeyaa………ah…..ah….
Is it you?………ah…..ah….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic dance number expresses the intimate longing and passionate excitement of a woman when her beloved king or emperor comes seeking her presence. She describes the physical and emotional sensations brought on by passion, such as sleeplessness, heat that water cannot douse, and the subtle gestures that betray her hidden feelings despite her best efforts to conceal them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Rhyme (Aswaprasam / Second-letter agreement)
“Neeril kulithaalum / Neruppaaga kothikindrathe”
In Tamil poetry, 'Edukka' or second-letter rhyming is seen in lines 20-21 ('Neeril' / 'Neruppaaga') and lines 22-24 ('Neela' / 'Kola').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Pazhamaaga sivakindrathe”
Comparing the blushing eyes to ripe fruit ('pazhamaaga sivakindrathe') and passion to fire ('neruppaaga').
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinaa)
“Idai enna / Ezhai idai thaane”
The lyrics use playful questioning like 'Idai enna?' (What is this waist?) and 'Udai enna?' (What is this attire?) to build romantic banter.
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Trivia
Composed by S. Vedhachalam for the 1967 Tamil action-thriller 'Ethirigal Jakkirathai', this song showcases the versatile vocal range of P. Susheela and the sensual lyricism of Kannadasan.
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