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Neeye Neeye II

From M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi · 2004

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Srikanth Deva, Chorus
Music director
Srikanth Deva
Movie name
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
Movie release year
2004
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa haa haa haa haaa
Haa haa haa haa haaa
Haaaa haaaa haaaa haaaaa
Neeyae neeyae naanae neeyae
Nenjil vazhum uyir theeyae neeyae
Neeyae neeyae naanae neeyae
Nenjil vazhum uyir theeyae neeyae
Thanthai neeyae thozhan neeyae
Thaalatidum en thozhi neeyae
Apirl may veiyilum neeyae
June july-ai thendralum neeyae
I like you
September vaan mazhai neeyae
October vaadaiyum neeyae
I thank you
Unai pol orr thaai thaan irukka
Enna vendum vaazhvil jeiyikka..
Neeyae neeyae naanae neeyae
Nenjil vazhum uyir theeyae neeyae
Chorus :O shai ye yaye yoo
Male :Thanthai neeyae thozhan neeyae
Thaalatidum en thozhi neeyae
Chorus :O shai ye yaye yaye yoo
You are the love of my life
And dreams for ever
You are the love of my heart
And my life for ever
En kannil eeram vanthaal
En nenjil baaram vanthaal
Saaivenae un tholilae
Kannerae koodathendrum
En pillai vadaathendrum
Solvaayae annaalilae
Ini oru jenmam eduthu vanthaalum
Un maganaagum varam tharuvaai
Un veetu chinna kuyil
Ne konjum vanna kuyil naan thaanae
Naan vayathu valarnthaal kooda
Madi oonjal vendum aada
One -ah two-ah
Three-ah four-ah……………
…………………………..
Veerukku neerai vittaai
Neeraai kannerai vittaai
Poovaachu en thottamae
Un perai sollum pillai
Poradi vellum pillai
Poomalai en tholilae
Ilam pirai endru
Irunthavan ennai
Muzhu nilavaai nee vadivaimaithai
Vatratha gangai nathiyaai
Peiyatha mangai nathiyaai
Nee vaazhga
Puthu vidiyal vendum enakku
Entha naalum neethan kizhakku
Neeyae neeyae naanae neeyae
Nenjil vazhum uyir theeyae neeyae
Thanthai neeyae thozhan neeyae
Thaalatidum en thozhi neeyae
Apirl may veiyilum neeyae
June july-ai thendralum neeyae
I like you
September vaan mazhai neeyae
October vaadaiyum neeyae
I thank you
Unai pol orr thaai thaan irukka
Enna vendum vaazhvil jeiyikka..
……………………………..
Chorus :I love you my dear mom
You are my only friend
Hats off to you my dear mom
I love you forever….
Ha ha ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha
Haaa haaa haaa haaaa
You are everything, and I am you
You are the spark of life in my heart
You are everything, and I am you
You are the spark of life in my heart
You are my father, you are my friend
You are the friend who sings me a lullaby
You are the sunshine of April and May
You are the cool breeze of June and July
I like you
You are the rain from the September sky
You are the chill breeze of October
I thank you
When I have a mother like you
What more do I need to win in life?
You are everything, and I am you
You are the spark of life in my heart
Chorus: Oh shy ye yaaye you
Male: You are my father, you are my friend
You are the friend who sings me a lullaby
Chorus: Oh shy ye yaaye yaaye you
You are the love of my life
And dreams forever
You are the love of my heart
And my life forever
If tears ever well up in my eyes
If a burden weighs on my heart
I lean upon your shoulder
"Tears must never fall,"
"My child must never fade,"
You would comfort me in those days
Even if I take birth in another life
Grant me the blessing of being your son
The little songbird of your home
Am I not the sweet bird you cuddle with love?
Even as I grow older in age
I still want to swing on your lap
One? Two?
Three? Four?...
...
You watered the roots
Pouring out your tears as that water
Now my whole garden has bloomed
A child who honours your name
A child who fights and wins
A garland of victory rests on my shoulders
Like a crescent moon
Was I back then,
You shaped me into a glowing full moon
Like the ever-flowing River Ganga
Like a ceaseless river of maternal love
May you live long!
Whenever I need a fresh dawn
You are the east that brings it every day
You are everything, and I am you
You are the spark of life in my heart
You are my father, you are my friend
You are the friend who sings me a lullaby
You are the sunshine of April and May
You are the cool breeze of June and July
I like you
You are the rain from the September sky
You are the chill breeze of October
I thank you
When I have a mother like you
What more do I need to win in life?
...
Chorus: I love you, my dear mom
You are my only friend
Hats off to you, my dear mom
I love you forever...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Neeyae Neeyae' is an iconic tribute from a son to his mother, highlighting an all-encompassing emotional bond. The protagonist describes his mother as filling every role in his life—a father, a best friend, a guardian, and his ultimate inspiration through all seasons of the year.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora (Initial Repetition / Monai)

Neeyae neeyae naanae neeyae

Repetition of 'Neeyae' at the beginning of lines to emphasize complete devotion to the mother.

Metaphor (Uruvakamaai)

Apirl may veiyilum neeyae / June july-ai thendralum neeyae

Comparing the mother to seasonal weather conditions (sunshine in summer, breeze in July, rain in September) to signify her presence through all phases of life.

Metaphor (Growth & Celestial Imagery)

Ilam pirai endru irunthavan ennai muzhu nilavaai nee vadivaimaithai

Comparing his personal growth from an incomplete crescent moon to a full moon shaped by his mother's nurturing.

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Trivia

Composed by Srikanth Deva for 'M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi' (2004) and sung by KK, this song became one of Tamil cinema's most famous modern mother-son anthems. Actress Nadhiya made her highly acclaimed comeback in Tamil cinema through this film as Jayam Ravi's mother.

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