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Lyrics & meaning

Neeye En Thaaye

From Maraikkayar Arabikadalin Singam · 2021

Lyricist
Samji
Singers
Sreekanth Hariharan, Reshma Raghavendra
Music director
Ronnie Raphael
Details
Maraikkayar Arabikadalin Singam2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Neeyae en thaaiyaeYou alone are my mother,
Manamondri keladiListen to me with a focused mind,
Maayan un kannanYour Krishna is a magical illusionist,
Vilaiyattu jalangalHis tricks are all playful games,
Paal suvaikkum chinna kalvanThe little thief who relishes milk,
Avanae yasodhaiyinHe is Mother Yasodha's
Gopala balan krishnanaeGopala Balan, Lord Krishna.
Male
Neeyae en thaaiyaeYou alone are my mother,
Manamondri keladiListen to me with a focused mind,
Maayan un kannanYour Krishna is a magical illusionist,
Vilaiyattu jalangalHis tricks are all playful games,
Paal suvaikkum chinna kalvanThe little thief who relishes milk,
Avanae yasodhaiyinHe is Mother Yasodha's
Gopala balan krishnanaeGopala Balan, Lord Krishna.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song presents a gentle narrative comparing the innocence and playful nature of a beloved child to the divine mischievous antics of Lord Krishna. The singer calls upon the mother to listen with an open heart as they describe the enchanting acts, magical tricks, and sweet charm of the young Krishna, the milk-stealing child of Mother Yasodha.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Paal suvaikkum chinna kalvan

Refers to the child as a 'chinna kalvan' (little thief) who tastes milk, invoking the classic imagery of Krishna's divine butter-stealing childhood.

Repetition

Neeyae en thaaiyae

The line 'Neeyae en thaaiyae' is repeated as a refrain to emphasize deep devotion and affection toward the mother figure.

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Trivia

This song is from the Tamil dubbed version of the Malayalam epic period film 'Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham', directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal. The music was composed by Ronnie Raphael.

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