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Neeye Neeye Neeye

From Thaai Paasam · 1988

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Thaai Paasam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
1 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Minnal endhan kannil aada
Medai podattum
Naanae naanae naanae vandhu
Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu
Thendral megam thaeril yeri
Unnai thedattum
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Minnal endhan kannil aada
Medai podattum
Devan unnai kaana
Indha kangal thirandhen
Male :Devi unnai kaakka
Indha mannil pirandhen
Devan unnai kaana
Indha kangal thirandhen
Male :Devi unnai kaakka
Indha mannil pirandhen
Female :Aayiram iravu aasaigal arumbhu
Male :Aanandha uravu aadharavu
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Minnal endhan kannil aada
Medai podattum
Naanae naanae naanae vandhu
Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu
Thendral megam thaeril yeri
Unnai thedattum
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Minnal endhan kannil aada
Medai podattum
Anbae unnai thedi thedi
Vaanil nadanthen
Female :Acham naanam ennum andha
Naalum kadandhen
Anbae unnai thedi thedi
Vaanil nadanthen
Female :Acham naanam ennum andha
Naalum kadandhen
Male :Oorvalam pogum paarvaigal nenjil
Female :Oodhudhu indha naadhaswaram
NeeyaeFemale :Neeyae
Male :Neeyae vandhu
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Minnal endhan kannil aada
Medai podattum
NaanaeMale :Naanae
Female :Naanae vandhu
Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu
Thendral megam thaeril yeri
Unnai thedattum
NeeyaeFemale :Neeyae
Male :Neeyae vandhu
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Minnal endhan kannil aada
Medai podattum
You, you, you alone come
to sing a love song in my heart.
Let lightning dance in my eyes
and set the stage.
I, I, I myself will come
to sing a love song every single day.
Riding a chariot of gentle breeze and clouds,
let it go searching for you.
You, you, you alone come
to sing a love song in my heart.
Let lightning dance in my eyes
and set the stage.
Just to behold you, my lord,
I opened these eyes.
Male: To protect you, my goddess,
I was born upon this earth.
Just to behold you, my lord,
I opened these eyes.
Male: To protect you, my goddess,
I was born upon this earth.
Female: Across a thousand nights, desires begin to bud;
Male: this blissful bond is my sweet comfort.
You, you, you alone come
to sing a love song in my heart.
Let lightning dance in my eyes
and set the stage.
I, I, I myself will come
to sing a love song every single day.
Riding a chariot of gentle breeze and clouds,
let it go searching for you.
You, you, you alone come
to sing a love song in my heart.
Let lightning dance in my eyes
and set the stage.
My love, searching and searching for you,
I walked across the skies.
Female: Those days of hesitation and shyness,
I have left them all behind.
My love, searching and searching for you,
I walked across the skies.
Female: Those days of hesitation and shyness,
I have left them all behind.
Male: A procession of loving glances fills the heart,
Female: while this nadaswaram (traditional wind instrument) plays.
You... Female: You...
Male: you alone come
to sing a love song in my heart.
Let lightning dance in my eyes
and set the stage.
I... Male: I...
Female: I myself will come
to sing a love song every single day.
Riding a chariot of gentle breeze and clouds,
let it go searching for you.
You... Female: You...
Male: you alone come
to sing a love song in my heart.
Let lightning dance in my eyes
and set the stage.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet from the film 'Thaai Paasam' (1988) captures the deep mutual devotion and joyous union of two lovers. The lyrics highlight a sense of divine destiny, where the hero feels born to protect his beloved goddess, and the heroine feels her eyes were created solely to behold her divine partner. Their love transcends earthly hesitation and shyness, soaring high like walking across clouds. With vivid imagery of lightning-lit eyes, grand processions in the heart, and music playing like auspicious Nadaswaram, lyricist Mu. Metha crafts an exuberant celebration of emotional fulfillment. Chandrabose's melody combined with SPB and KS Chithra's vocals brings out a vibrant and soulful expression of everlasting love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Epanalepsis

“Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu”

Repetition of words at the beginning of the line ('Neeyae neeyae neeyae' and 'Naanae naanae naanae') adds rhythm and emphasizes personal connection.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Thendral megam thaeril yeri”

Comparing clouds and gentle breeze to a chariot ('thaer') metaphorically elevates the love to a cosmic level.

Monaai / Rhyming Alliteration

“Devan unnai kaana / Devi unnai kaakka”

Matching first letters/sounds across phrases ('Devan' / 'Devi', 'Aayiram' / 'Aanandha') creates rich Tamil poetic harmony.

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Trivia

Composed by Chandrabose for the 1988 film 'Thaai Paasam' directed by R. Thyagarajan, this track showcases the classic late-80s style of Tamil film duets with expressive poetry by lyricist Mu. Metha, beautifully brought to life by legendary vocalists S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.

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