Neeye En Vazhvin
From Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- P. Aadhinarayana Rao
- Details
- Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa aa |
| Neeyae en vaazhvin needhiyaaguame | You alone are the righteousness and purpose of my life |
| Anbae en raaja | My beloved king |
| Neeyae en vaazhvin needhiyaagumae | You alone are the righteousness and purpose of my life |
| Inbha nizhalaaguame anbae en raaja | You become my comforting shadow of joy, my beloved king |
| Aanandha jodhi needhaanada | You are the light of eternal bliss |
| Anabe en raaja | My beloved king |
| Aananadha jodhi needhaanada raaja | You are the light of eternal bliss, my king |
| Madhuvaendhum kaadhal malar roja | A love rose overflowing with sweet nectar |
| Malar paadham thedudhae anbae en raaja | Seeks your tender flower-like feet, my beloved king |
| Aanandha jodhi needhaanada | You are the light of eternal bliss |
| Aa aa aa aa aaa | Aa aa aa aa aaa |
| Female | |
| Thaalattuthae isai kaanathinaalae | Lulling gently through the melody of music |
| Thaalattuthae isai kaanathinaalae | Lulling gently through the melody of music |
| Thanimai kaanavae vandhaal thannalae | Solitude came on its own to encompass me |
| Dhaabam meerudhae kanna unnalae | Yearning and desire exceed their limits because of you, Kanna |
| Raaja azhagaana kaadhal malar rojaa | My king, a beautiful rose flower of love |
| Anuraagam theduthae | Is searching for true affection |
| Anbae en raaja | My beloved king |
| Aanandha jodhi needhaanada | You are the light of eternal bliss |
| Aa aa aa aa aaa | Aa aa aa aa aaa |
ஆ.........ஆ..........ஆ........ஆ.......ஆ......
நீயே என் வாழ்வின் நிதியாகுமே
அன்பே என் ராஜா
நீயே என் வாழ்வின் நிதியாகுமே
இன்ப நிழலாகுமே அன்பே என் ராஜா
ஆனந்த ஜோதி நீதானடா
அன்பே என் ராஜா......
ஆனந்த ஜோதி நீதானடா ராஜா
மதுவேந்தும் காதல் மலர் ரோஜா
மலர் பாதம் தேடுதே அன்பே என் ராஜா
ஆனந்த ஜோதி நீதானடா....
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ...
Aa aa aa aa aa
You alone are the righteousness and purpose of my life
My beloved king
You alone are the righteousness and purpose of my life
You become my comforting shadow of joy, my beloved king
You are the light of eternal bliss
My beloved king
You are the light of eternal bliss, my king
A love rose overflowing with sweet nectar
Seeks your tender flower-like feet, my beloved king
You are the light of eternal bliss
Aa aa aa aa aaa
தாலாட்டுதே இசை கானத்தினாலே
தனிமை காணவே வந்தாள் தன்னாலே
தாபம் மீறுதே கண்ணா உன்னாலே
ராஜா அழகான காதல் மலர் ரோஜா
அனுராகம் தேடுதே
அன்பே என் ராஜா ஆனந்த ஜோதி நீதானடா...
.ஆ....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆ...
Lulling gently through the melody of music
Lulling gently through the melody of music
Solitude came on its own to encompass me
Yearning and desire exceed their limits because of you, Kanna
My king, a beautiful rose flower of love
Is searching for true affection
My beloved king
You are the light of eternal bliss
Aa aa aa aa aaa
Aa aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa aa
Neeyae en vaazhvin needhiyaaguame
You alone are the righteousness and purpose of my life
Anbae en raaja
My beloved king
Neeyae en vaazhvin needhiyaagumae
You alone are the righteousness and purpose of my life
Inbha nizhalaaguame anbae en raaja
You become my comforting shadow of joy, my beloved king
Aanandha jodhi needhaanada
You are the light of eternal bliss
Anabe en raaja
My beloved king
Aananadha jodhi needhaanada raaja
You are the light of eternal bliss, my king
Madhuvaendhum kaadhal malar roja
A love rose overflowing with sweet nectar
Malar paadham thedudhae anbae en raaja
Seeks your tender flower-like feet, my beloved king
Aanandha jodhi needhaanada
You are the light of eternal bliss
Aa aa aa aa aaa
Aa aa aa aa aaa
Thaalattuthae isai kaanathinaalae
Lulling gently through the melody of music
Thaalattuthae isai kaanathinaalae
Lulling gently through the melody of music
Thanimai kaanavae vandhaal thannalae
Solitude came on its own to encompass me
Dhaabam meerudhae kanna unnalae
Yearning and desire exceed their limits because of you, Kanna
Raaja azhagaana kaadhal malar rojaa
My king, a beautiful rose flower of love
Anuraagam theduthae
Is searching for true affection
Anbae en raaja
My beloved king
Aanandha jodhi needhaanada
You are the light of eternal bliss
Aa aa aa aa aaa
Aa aa aa aa aaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic melody expresses the deep devotion and passionate love of a woman toward her beloved king/lover. She regards him as the ultimate righteousness, light, and joy of her existence. Describing herself as a nectar-filled rose seeking his presence, she sings of how solitude and music heighten her yearning for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை / உருவகம்)
“Aanandha jodhi needhaanada”
The lover is metaphorically addressed as 'Aanandha jodhi' (light of bliss) and 'Inbha nizhal' (shade of joy), equating his presence to light and comfort.
Uruvagamy / Metaphor
“Madhuvaendhum kaadhal malar roja”
The heroine refers to love/herself as a 'Madhuvaendhum kaadhal malar roja' (a love rose carrying sweet nectar).
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaalattuthae isai kaanathinaalae / Thanimai kaanavae vandhaal thannalae”
The second letter consonant sound rhyming across lines: 'Thaalattuthae' and 'Thanimai'.
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Trivia
This song is from the 1957 bilingual film 'Manalane Mangaiyin Bakkiam' starring Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi. The music was composed by P. Adinarayana Rao, and P. Susheela's soulful rendition in classical raaga became immensely popular and remains a golden classic of Tamil cinema.
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