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Lyrics & meaning

Neeye Neeye Nila

From Valiba Vilayattu · 1990

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Vani Jairam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Valiba Vilayattu
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
12 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Maalaiyai maatriya
Mangala poongodi
Saelaiyai maatradi summaa
Summaa yamma yamma
Naanae naanae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Naanae naanae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Manmadha saalaiyin
Jannalum thiranthathu
Kadhavugal thirakkatum yamma
Yamma sumaa sumaa summa
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Hae pottu vachu poovai
Thottu vachu podhu
Viralil minsaarama
Adadaa idhu thaan samsaarama
Alli mugam sernthu
Kollaiyidum koothu
Idhu thaan santhosama
Adadaa idhazhil sangeethama
Kann jaadai arthangal podhum
Nenjil kalloorudhu ullae nandoorudhu
Female :Kaandha kolangal kandu
Ullam kondaaduthu penmai thindaaduthu
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Female :Naanae naanae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Maalaiyai maatriya
Mangala poongodi
Saelaiyai maatradi summaa
Summaa yamma yamma
Naanae naanae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Aa aa paal pazhangal yendhi
Pakkam vandha pennae
Paalum neeyae kannae
Arundhum pazhamum neeyae pennae
Oodhubathi vaasam
Oor muzhukka veesum
Aanin vaasam enna
Adhai naan arindhaen kanna kannaa
Eppodhum illadha vannam
Penmai nindraaduthoo ennai vendraaduthoo
Female :Appodhu illadha sondham
Indru undaanadho kattil rendaanadhoo
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Neeyae neeyae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Maalaiyai maatriya
Mangala poongodi
Saelaiyai maatradi summaa
Summaa yamma yamma
Naanae naanae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Naanae naanae nilaa
Povom povom ulaa
Manmadha saalaiyin
Jannalum thiranthathu
Kadhavugal thirakkatum yamma
Yamma sumaa sumaa summa
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.
Having exchanged our wedding garlands,
my auspicious flowering vine,
just change out of your saree,
just like that, oh dear, oh dear!
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.
On the street of the god of love,
the window has opened.
Let the doors open as well, my dear,
oh dear, so easily, just like that!
You are the moon, you are the moon,
let us go, let us go for a stroll.
Hey, adorned with a bindi and flowers,
when I touch you gently,
is that electricity flowing through your fingers?
Ah, is this what married life is all about?
Bringing your lily-like face close,
this playful act of stealing my heart,
is this what true happiness is?
Ah, is that sweet music on your lips?
The secret meaning in your glances is enough,
wine flows in my heart, and a tingling thrill crawls within.
Seeing your magnetic beauty,
my heart celebrates, while my womanhood is overwhelmed.
You are the moon, you are 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.
Having exchanged our wedding garlands,
my auspicious flowering vine,
just change out of your saree,
just like that, oh dear, oh dear!
I am the moon, I am the moon,
let us go, let us go for a stroll.
Carrying milk and sweet fruits in your hands,
oh girl who came beside me,
you are the milk, my dear,
and you are the delicious fruit to taste, my girl!
The fragrance of incense sticks
drifts across the entire town,
but what is the scent of a man?
That, I have now discovered, my darling, my love!
In a way it never did before,
is my womanhood dancing with joy and conquering me?
A close bond that never existed before,
has it blossomed 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.
Having exchanged our wedding garlands,
my auspicious flowering vine,
just change out of your saree,
just like that, oh dear, oh dear!
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.
On the street of the god of love,
the window has opened.
Let the doors open as well, my dear,
oh dear, so easily, just like that!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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