Neeye Neeye Nila
From Valiba Vilayattu · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Valiba Vilayattu1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae nilaa | You are the moon, you are the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Neeyae neeyae nilaa | You are the moon, you are the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Maalaiyai maatriya | Exchanged the garlands |
| Mangala poongodi | Oh auspicious creeper-like woman |
| Saelaiyai maatradi summaa | Change your saree just like that |
| Summaa yamma yamma | Just like that, Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Naanae naanae nilaa | I am the moon, I am the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Naanae naanae nilaa | I am the moon, I am the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Manmadha saalaiyin | In Cupid's avenue |
| Jannalum thiranthathu | The window has opened |
| Kadhavugal thirakkatum yamma | Let the doors open too, Oh my! |
| Yamma sumaa sumaa summa | Oh my, just like that! |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae nilaa | You are the moon, you are the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Male | |
| Hae pottu vachu poovai | Hey, placing the bindi and flowers |
| Thottu vachu podhu | When touched |
| Viralil minsaarama | Is there electricity in the fingers? |
| Adadaa idhu thaan samsaarama | Aha, is this what married life is? |
| Female | |
| Alli mugam sernthu | Embracing the face together |
| Kollaiyidum koothu | A playful act that steals the heart |
| Idhu thaan santhosama | Is this true happiness? |
| Adadaa idhazhil sangeethama | Aha, is there music on the lips? |
| Male | |
| Kann jaadai arthangal podhum | The meanings of eye signals are enough |
| Nenjil kalloorudhu ullae nandoorudhu | Intoxication flows in the heart, a sensation crawls inside |
| Female :Kaandha kolangal kandu | Female: Seeing these magnetic patterns |
| Ullam kondaaduthu penmai thindaaduthu | The heart celebrates while womanhood struggles delightfully |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae nilaa | You are the moon, you are the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Female :Naanae naanae nilaa | Female: I am the moon, I am the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyai maatriya | Exchanged the garlands |
| Mangala poongodi | Oh auspicious creeper-like woman |
| Saelaiyai maatradi summaa | Change your saree just like that |
| Summaa yamma yamma | Just like that, Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Naanae naanae nilaa | I am the moon, I am the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Male | |
| Aa aa paal pazhangal yendhi | Ah, carrying milk and fruits |
| Pakkam vandha pennae | Oh woman who came near |
| Paalum neeyae kannae | You are the milk, my dear |
| Arundhum pazhamum neeyae pennae | You are the fruit to be tasted, oh girl |
| Female | |
| Oodhubathi vaasam | Fragrance of incense stick |
| Oor muzhukka veesum | Wafts across the entire town |
| Aanin vaasam enna | What is the fragrance of a man? |
| Adhai naan arindhaen kanna kannaa | I realized that today, my dear |
| Male | |
| Eppodhum illadha vannam | A hue never seen before |
| Penmai nindraaduthoo ennai vendraaduthoo | Womanhood sways and conquers me |
| Female :Appodhu illadha sondham | Female: A relationship that wasn't there back then |
| Indru undaanadho kattil rendaanadhoo | Was it born today? Has the bed become one for two? |
| Male | |
| Neeyae neeyae nilaa | You are the moon, you are the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Neeyae neeyae nilaa | You are the moon, you are the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyai maatriya | Exchanged the garlands |
| Mangala poongodi | Oh auspicious creeper-like woman |
| Saelaiyai maatradi summaa | Change your saree just like that |
| Summaa yamma yamma | Just like that, Oh my! |
| Female | |
| Naanae naanae nilaa | I am the moon, I am the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Naanae naanae nilaa | I am the moon, I am the moon |
| Povom povom ulaa | Let us go, let us go for a stroll |
| Manmadha saalaiyin | In Cupid's avenue |
| Jannalum thiranthathu | The window has opened |
| Kadhavugal thirakkatum yamma | Let the doors open too, Oh my! |
| Yamma sumaa sumaa summa | Oh my, just like that! |
நீயே நீயே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
நீயே நீயே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
மாலையை மாற்றிய மங்கல பூங்கொடி
சேலையை மாற்றடி சும்மா சும்மா யம்மா யம்மா...
You are the moon, you are the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
You are the moon, you are the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Exchanged the garlands
Oh auspicious creeper-like woman
Change your saree just like that
Just like that, Oh my!
நானே நானே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
நானே நானே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
மன்மத சாலையின் ஜன்னலும் திறந்தது
கதவுகள் திறக்கட்டும் யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா...
I am the moon, I am the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
I am the moon, I am the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
In Cupid's avenue
The window has opened
Let the doors open too, Oh my!
Oh my, just like that!
நீயே நீயே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
You are the moon, you are the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
ஹே பொட்டு வச்ச பூவை தொட்டு வச்ச போது
விரலே மின்சாரமா அடடா இதுதான் சம்சாரமா
Hey, placing the bindi and flowers
When touched
Is there electricity in the fingers?
Aha, is this what married life is?
அள்ளி முகம் சேர்த்து கொள்ளையிடும் கூத்து
இதுதான் சந்தோஷமா அடடா இதழில் சங்கீதமா
Embracing the face together
A playful act that steals the heart
Is this true happiness?
Aha, is there music on the lips?
கண் ஜாடை அர்த்தங்கள் போதும்
நெஞ்சில் கள்ளூறுது உள்ளே நண்டூறுது
காணாத கோலங்கள் கண்டு
உள்ளம் கொண்டாடுது பெண்மை திண்டாடுது
The meanings of eye signals are enough
Intoxication flows in the heart, a sensation crawls inside
Female: Seeing these magnetic patterns
The heart celebrates while womanhood struggles delightfully
நீயே நீயே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
நானே நானே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
மாலையை மாற்றிய மங்கல பூங்கொடி
சேலையை மாற்றடி சும்மா சும்மா யம்மா யம்மா
நானே நானே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா...
You are the moon, you are the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Female: I am the moon, I am the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
ஆஆ..பால் பழங்கள் ஏந்தி பக்கம் வந்த பெண்ணே
பாலும் நீயே கண்ணே அருந்தும்
பழமும் நீயே பெண்ணே
Exchanged the garlands
Oh auspicious creeper-like woman
Change your saree just like that
Just like that, Oh my!
ஊதுவத்தி வாசம் ஊர் முழுக்க வீசும்
ஆணின் வாசம் அதை நான்
அறிந்தேன் அறிந்தேன் கண்ணா கண்ணா
I am the moon, I am the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
எப்போதும் இல்லாத வண்ணம்
பெண்மை நின்றாடுதோ என்னை வென்றாடுதோ
அப்போது இல்லாத சொந்தம்
இன்று உண்டானதோ கட்டில் ரெண்டானதோ
Ah, carrying milk and fruits
Oh woman who came near
You are the milk, my dear
You are the fruit to be tasted, oh girl
நீயே நீயே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
நீயே நீயே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
மாலையை மாற்றிய மங்கல பூங்கொடி
சேலையை மாற்றடி சும்மா சும்மா யம்மா யம்மா...
Fragrance of incense stick
Wafts across the entire town
What is the fragrance of a man?
I realized that today, my dear
நானே நானே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
நானே நானே நிலா போவோம் போவோம் உலா
மன்மத சாலையின் ஜன்னலும் திறந்தது
கதவுகள் திறக்கட்டும் யம்மா யம்மா சும்மா சும்மா...
A hue never seen before
Womanhood sways and conquers me
Female: A relationship that wasn't there back then
Was it born today? Has the bed become one for two?
You are the moon, you are the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
You are the moon, you are the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Exchanged the garlands
Oh auspicious creeper-like woman
Change your saree just like that
Just like that, Oh my!
I am the moon, I am the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
I am the moon, I am the moon
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
In Cupid's avenue
The window has opened
Let the doors open too, Oh my!
Oh my, just like that!
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
You are the moon, you are the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
You are the moon, you are the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Maalaiyai maatriya
Exchanged the garlands
Mangala poongodi
Oh auspicious creeper-like woman
Saelaiyai maatradi summaa
Change your saree just like that
Summaa yamma yamma
Just like that, Oh my!
Naanae naanae nilaa
I am the moon, I am the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Naanae naanae nilaa
I am the moon, I am the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Manmadha saalaiyin
In Cupid's avenue
Jannalum thiranthathu
The window has opened
Kadhavugal thirakkatum yamma
Let the doors open too, Oh my!
Yamma sumaa sumaa summa
Oh my, just like that!
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
You are the moon, you are the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Hae pottu vachu poovai
Hey, placing the bindi and flowers
Thottu vachu podhu
When touched
Viralil minsaarama
Is there electricity in the fingers?
Adadaa idhu thaan samsaarama
Aha, is this what married life is?
Alli mugam sernthu
Embracing the face together
Kollaiyidum koothu
A playful act that steals the heart
Idhu thaan santhosama
Is this true happiness?
Adadaa idhazhil sangeethama
Aha, is there music on the lips?
Kann jaadai arthangal podhum
The meanings of eye signals are enough
Nenjil kalloorudhu ullae nandoorudhu
Intoxication flows in the heart, a sensation crawls inside
Female :Kaandha kolangal kandu
Female: Seeing these magnetic patterns
Ullam kondaaduthu penmai thindaaduthu
The heart celebrates while womanhood struggles delightfully
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
You are the moon, you are the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Female :Naanae naanae nilaa
Female: I am the moon, I am the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Maalaiyai maatriya
Exchanged the garlands
Mangala poongodi
Oh auspicious creeper-like woman
Saelaiyai maatradi summaa
Change your saree just like that
Summaa yamma yamma
Just like that, Oh my!
Naanae naanae nilaa
I am the moon, I am the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Aa aa paal pazhangal yendhi
Ah, carrying milk and fruits
Pakkam vandha pennae
Oh woman who came near
Paalum neeyae kannae
You are the milk, my dear
Arundhum pazhamum neeyae pennae
You are the fruit to be tasted, oh girl
Oodhubathi vaasam
Fragrance of incense stick
Oor muzhukka veesum
Wafts across the entire town
Aanin vaasam enna
What is the fragrance of a man?
Adhai naan arindhaen kanna kannaa
I realized that today, my dear
Eppodhum illadha vannam
A hue never seen before
Penmai nindraaduthoo ennai vendraaduthoo
Womanhood sways and conquers me
Female :Appodhu illadha sondham
Female: A relationship that wasn't there back then
Indru undaanadho kattil rendaanadhoo
Was it born today? Has the bed become one for two?
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
You are the moon, you are the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
You are the moon, you are the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Maalaiyai maatriya
Exchanged the garlands
Mangala poongodi
Oh auspicious creeper-like woman
Saelaiyai maatradi summaa
Change your saree just like that
Summaa yamma yamma
Just like that, Oh my!
Naanae naanae nilaa
I am the moon, I am the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Naanae naanae nilaa
I am the moon, I am the moon
Povom povom ulaa
Let us go, let us go for a stroll
Manmadha saalaiyin
In Cupid's avenue
Jannalum thiranthathu
The window has opened
Kadhavugal thirakkatum yamma
Let the doors open too, Oh my!
Yamma sumaa sumaa summa
Oh my, just like that!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Neeyae Neeyae Nilaa from the 1990 film Valiba Vilayattu is a romantic nuptial duet celebrating the joy and intimacy of a newly married couple. The husband lovingly admires his bride, comparing her to the moon, milk, and sweet fruit, while encouraging her to shed her shyness as they step into married life together. In response, the bride expresses her blossoming feelings, describing how the magical touch and presence of her husband have introduced her to a new realm of affection and delight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Neeyae neeyae nilaa”
Directly equating the lover to the moon ('Neeyae neeyae nilaa') to highlight her beauty and radiance.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Povom povom ulaa”
Words like 'Neeyae neeyae' and 'Povom povom' are repeated sequentially to emphasize affection and excitement.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nenjil kalloorudhu ullae nandoorudhu”
Rhyming of second consonant sounds in adjacent phrases ('kalloorudhu' / 'nandoorudhu').
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Trivia
The song is part of the 1990 Tamil romantic film Valiba Vilayattu. Written by lyricist Vairamuthu, it incorporates classical Tamil metaphors of milk, fruit, and moonlight to represent auspiciousness and intimacy during a traditional nuptial scene.
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