Neeye Neeye Neeye
From Thaai Paasam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaai Paasam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu | You, only you, come and |
| Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune in my heart |
| Minnal endhan kannil aada | With lightning dancing in my eyes |
| Medai podattum | Let the stage be set |
| Female | |
| Naanae naanae naanae vandhu | I, only I, will come and |
| Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune every day |
| Thendral megam thaeril yeri | Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds |
| Unnai thedattum | Let me search for you |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu | You, only you, come and |
| Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune in my heart |
| Minnal endhan kannil aada | With lightning dancing in my eyes |
| Medai podattum | Let the stage be set |
| Female | |
| Devan unnai kaana | To see you, my lord |
| Indha kangal thirandhen | I opened these eyes |
| Male :Devi unnai kaakka | Male :To protect you, my goddess |
| Indha mannil pirandhen | I was born on this earth |
| Female | |
| Devan unnai kaana | To see you, my lord |
| Indha kangal thirandhen | I opened these eyes |
| Male :Devi unnai kaakka | Male :To protect you, my goddess |
| Indha mannil pirandhen | I was born on this earth |
| Female :Aayiram iravu aasaigal arumbhu | Female :Desires blossom across a thousand nights |
| Male :Aanandha uravu aadharavu | Male :A blissful relationship and support |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu | You, only you, come and |
| Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune in my heart |
| Minnal endhan kannil aada | With lightning dancing in my eyes |
| Medai podattum | Let the stage be set |
| Female | |
| Naanae naanae naanae vandhu | I, only I, will come and |
| Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune every day |
| Thendral megam thaeril yeri | Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds |
| Unnai thedattum | Let me search for you |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu | You, only you, come and |
| Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune in my heart |
| Minnal endhan kannil aada | With lightning dancing in my eyes |
| Medai podattum | Let the stage be set |
| Male | |
| Anbae unnai thedi thedi | Searching for you, my love |
| Vaanil nadanthen | I walked across the sky |
| Female :Acham naanam ennum andha | Female :Those former days of fear and shyness |
| Naalum kadandhen | I have crossed them all now |
| Male | |
| Anbae unnai thedi thedi | Searching for you, my love |
| Vaanil nadanthen | I walked across the sky |
| Female :Acham naanam ennum andha | Female :Those former days of fear and shyness |
| Naalum kadandhen | I have crossed them all now |
| Male :Oorvalam pogum paarvaigal nenjil | Male :Glances marching like a grand procession in the heart |
| Female :Oodhudhu indha naadhaswaram | Female :This Nadaswaram is playing softly |
| Male | |
| NeeyaeFemale :Neeyae | You... Female :You... |
| Male :Neeyae vandhu | Male :You come and |
| Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune in my heart |
| Minnal endhan kannil aada | With lightning dancing in my eyes |
| Medai podattum | Let the stage be set |
| Female | |
| NaanaeMale :Naanae | I... Male :I... |
| Female :Naanae vandhu | Female :I will come and |
| Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune every day |
| Thendral megam thaeril yeri | Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds |
| Unnai thedattum | Let me search for you |
| Male | |
| NeeyaeFemale :Neeyae | You... Female :You... |
| Male :Neeyae vandhu | Male :You come and |
| Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu | Sing a love tune in my heart |
| Minnal endhan kannil aada | With lightning dancing in my eyes |
| Medai podattum | Let the stage be set |
ஆண்
: நீயே நீயே நீயே வந்து
நெஞ்சில் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
மின்னல் எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஆட
மேடை போடட்டும்
You, only you, come and
Sing a love tune in my heart
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Let the stage be set
பெண்
: நானே நானே நானே வந்து
நாளும் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
தென்றல் மேகம் தேரில் ஏறி
உன்னை தேடட்டும்
I, only I, will come and
Sing a love tune every day
Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds
Let me search for you
ஆண்
: நீயே நீயே நீயே வந்து
நெஞ்சில் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
மின்னல் எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஆட
மேடை போடட்டும்....
You, only you, come and
Sing a love tune in my heart
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Let the stage be set
பெண்
: தேவன் உன்னை காண
இந்த கண்கள் திறந்தேன்
ஆண்
: தேவி உன்னை காக்க
இந்த மண்ணில் பிறந்தேன்
To see you, my lord
I opened these eyes
Male :To protect you, my goddess
I was born on this earth
பெண்
: தேவன் உன்னை காண
இந்த கண்கள் திறந்தேன்
ஆண்
: தேவி உன்னை காக்க
இந்த மண்ணில் பிறந்தேன்
பெண்
: ஆயிரம் இரவு ஆசைகள் அரும்பு
ஆண்
: ஆனந்த உறவு ஆதரவு
To see you, my lord
I opened these eyes
Male :To protect you, my goddess
I was born on this earth
Female :Desires blossom across a thousand nights
Male :A blissful relationship and support
ஆண்
: நீயே நீயே நீயே வந்து
நெஞ்சில் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
மின்னல் எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஆட
மேடை போடட்டும்
You, only you, come and
Sing a love tune in my heart
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Let the stage be set
பெண்
: நானே நானே நானே வந்து
நாளும் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
தென்றல் மேகம் தேரில் ஏறி
உன்னை தேடட்டும்
I, only I, will come and
Sing a love tune every day
Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds
Let me search for you
ஆண்
: நீயே நீயே நீயே வந்து
நெஞ்சில் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
மின்னல் எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஆட
மேடை போடட்டும்....
You, only you, come and
Sing a love tune in my heart
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Let the stage be set
ஆண்
: அன்பே உன்னை தேடி தேடி
வானில் நடந்தேன்
பெண்
: அச்சம் நாணம் என்னும் அந்த
நாலும் கடந்தேன்
Searching for you, my love
I walked across the sky
Female :Those former days of fear and shyness
I have crossed them all now
ஆண்
: அன்பே உன்னை தேடி தேடி
வானில் நடந்தேன்
பெண்
: அச்சம் நாணம் என்னும் அந்த
நாலும் கடந்தேன்
ஆண்
: ஊர்வலம் போகும் பார்வைகள் நெஞ்சில்
ஊதுது இந்த நாதஸ்வரம்
Searching for you, my love
I walked across the sky
Female :Those former days of fear and shyness
I have crossed them all now
Male :Glances marching like a grand procession in the heart
Female :This Nadaswaram is playing softly
ஆண்
: நீயே
You... Female :You...
Male :You come and
Sing a love tune in my heart
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Let the stage be set
பெண்
: நீயே
I... Male :I...
Female :I will come and
Sing a love tune every day
Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds
Let me search for you
ஆண்
: நீயே வந்து
நெஞ்சில் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
மின்னல் எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஆட
மேடை போடட்டும்
You... Female :You...
Male :You come and
Sing a love tune in my heart
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Let the stage be set
பெண்
: நானே
ஆண்
: நானே
பெண்
: நானே வந்து
நாளும் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
தென்றல் மேகம் தேரில் ஏறி
உன்னை தேடட்டும்
ஆண்
: நீயே
பெண்
: நீயே
ஆண்
: நீயே வந்து
நெஞ்சில் பாடும் காதல் சிந்து
மின்னல் எந்தன் கண்ணில் ஆட
மேடை போடட்டும்....
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
You, only you, come and
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune in my heart
Minnal endhan kannil aada
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Medai podattum
Let the stage be set
Naanae naanae naanae vandhu
I, only I, will come and
Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune every day
Thendral megam thaeril yeri
Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds
Unnai thedattum
Let me search for you
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
You, only you, come and
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune in my heart
Minnal endhan kannil aada
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Medai podattum
Let the stage be set
Devan unnai kaana
To see you, my lord
Indha kangal thirandhen
I opened these eyes
Male :Devi unnai kaakka
Male :To protect you, my goddess
Indha mannil pirandhen
I was born on this earth
Devan unnai kaana
To see you, my lord
Indha kangal thirandhen
I opened these eyes
Male :Devi unnai kaakka
Male :To protect you, my goddess
Indha mannil pirandhen
I was born on this earth
Female :Aayiram iravu aasaigal arumbhu
Female :Desires blossom across a thousand nights
Male :Aanandha uravu aadharavu
Male :A blissful relationship and support
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
You, only you, come and
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune in my heart
Minnal endhan kannil aada
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Medai podattum
Let the stage be set
Naanae naanae naanae vandhu
I, only I, will come and
Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune every day
Thendral megam thaeril yeri
Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds
Unnai thedattum
Let me search for you
Neeyae neeyae neeyae vandhu
You, only you, come and
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune in my heart
Minnal endhan kannil aada
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Medai podattum
Let the stage be set
Anbae unnai thedi thedi
Searching for you, my love
Vaanil nadanthen
I walked across the sky
Female :Acham naanam ennum andha
Female :Those former days of fear and shyness
Naalum kadandhen
I have crossed them all now
Anbae unnai thedi thedi
Searching for you, my love
Vaanil nadanthen
I walked across the sky
Female :Acham naanam ennum andha
Female :Those former days of fear and shyness
Naalum kadandhen
I have crossed them all now
Male :Oorvalam pogum paarvaigal nenjil
Male :Glances marching like a grand procession in the heart
Female :Oodhudhu indha naadhaswaram
Female :This Nadaswaram is playing softly
NeeyaeFemale :Neeyae
You... Female :You...
Male :Neeyae vandhu
Male :You come and
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune in my heart
Minnal endhan kannil aada
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Medai podattum
Let the stage be set
NaanaeMale :Naanae
I... Male :I...
Female :Naanae vandhu
Female :I will come and
Naalum paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune every day
Thendral megam thaeril yeri
Riding on the chariot of breeze and clouds
Unnai thedattum
Let me search for you
NeeyaeFemale :Neeyae
You... Female :You...
Male :Neeyae vandhu
Male :You come and
Nenjil paadum kaadhal sindhu
Sing a love tune in my heart
Minnal endhan kannil aada
With lightning dancing in my eyes
Medai podattum
Let the stage be set
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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