Neeye Neeye
From Arima Nambi · 2014
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singer
- Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- Sivamani
- Details
- Arima Nambi2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooo…..oo…..ooo….ooo…. | Ooo.....oo.....ooo....ooo.... |
| Ooh….ooo…… | Ooh....ooo...... |
| Female | |
| Neeyae Neeyae kaththaai neeye | You, only you, became my voice and strength. |
| Moochil moochil poothaai | You bloomed within my every breath. |
| Nee…..nee…. kattraai nee…. | You... you... became the gentle breeze... |
| Paaindhaene…..meettaai nee | I leaped forward... and you rescued me. |
| Vettai thaeal nee…. | You are a hunting scorpion... |
| Female | |
| Minsaaramaai…… | Like electricity... |
| Pandhaadinaai | You tossed me around like a ball. |
| Ennodu nee ondraaginaai | You merged and became one with me. |
| Poraali neeyaaga paarthaen | I saw you as a fierce warrior. |
| Yaaruda yaaruda | Who is this? Who is this? |
| Adei adei neeye daa uyir aanendaa | Hey friend, you became my very life! |
| Female | |
| Netru naan yaarovaai | Yesterday, I was a stranger to myself, |
| Irulinil kidandhaen | Lying helpless in total darkness. |
| Nee vaaithaai aan thaayaai | You appeared like a male mother to care for me, |
| Uyirnil mudindhaen | And I found my true existence bound to life. |
| Aa…..aaah……oooh…. | Aa.....aaah......oooh.... |
| Female | |
| Neeyaale naaney naan | Because of you, I truly became myself, |
| Marumurai pirandhaen….. | I was born all over again..... |
| Naatkaatti thaalai pol | Like tearing off a page from a calendar, |
| Kiliththida thunindhaen | I gained the courage to rip away my past. |
| Female | |
| Aaraariro….oo…. | Aaraariro....oo.... |
| Neeyaagum neram….. | The moment I merge into you... |
| Naanaagavae paarkiren | I am able to truly witness myself. |
| Uyire…..uyire…… | Oh my life..... oh my life...... |
| Nilaavilae viral korthaeney | I intertwined my fingers under the moonlight, |
| Ooh….mazhai paarthaeney….. | Ooh.... I witnessed the pouring rain..... |
ஓஒ......ஓ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.......
ஓஹ்.....ஓஒ......
Ooo.....oo.....ooo....ooo....
Ooh....ooo......
நீயே நீயே காத்தாய் நீயே
மூச்சில் மூச்சில் பூத்தாய்
நீ......நீ.....காற்றாய் நீ.....
பாய்ந்தேனே........மீட்டாய் நீ
வேட்டை தேள் நீ.....
You, only you, became my voice and strength.
You bloomed within my every breath.
You... you... became the gentle breeze...
I leaped forward... and you rescued me.
You are a hunting scorpion...
மின்சாரமாய்..........
பந்தாடினாய்..........
என்னோடு நீ ஒன்றாகினாய்
போராளி நீயாக பார்த்தேன்
யாருடா யாருடா.....
அடேய் அடேய் நீயேடா உயிரானேடா
Like electricity...
You tossed me around like a ball.
You merged and became one with me.
I saw you as a fierce warrior.
Who is this? Who is this?
Hey friend, you became my very life!
நேற்றே நான் யாரோவாய்
இருளினில் கிடந்தேன்.......
நீ வாய்த்தாய் ஆண் தாயாய்
உயிரினில் முடிந்தேன்......
ஆஆ....அஹ்......ஓஓஹ்
Yesterday, I was a stranger to myself,
Lying helpless in total darkness.
You appeared like a male mother to care for me,
And I found my true existence bound to life.
Aa.....aaah......oooh....
நீயாலே நானே நான்
மறுமுறை பிறந்தேன்
நாட்காட்டி தாளைப் போல்
கிழித்திட துணிந்தேன்
Because of you, I truly became myself,
I was born all over again.....
Like tearing off a page from a calendar,
I gained the courage to rip away my past.
ஆராரிராரோ.......ஓ.....
நீயாகும் நேரம்
நானாகவே பார்க்கிறேன்
உயிரே......உயிரே....
நிலாவிலே விரல் கோர்த்தேனே
ஓஒஹ்.....மழை பார்த்தேனே......
Aaraariro....oo....
The moment I merge into you...
I am able to truly witness myself.
Oh my life..... oh my life......
I intertwined my fingers under the moonlight,
Ooh.... I witnessed the pouring rain.....
Ooo…..oo…..ooo….ooo….
Ooo.....oo.....ooo....ooo....
Ooh….ooo……
Ooh....ooo......
Neeyae Neeyae kaththaai neeye
You, only you, became my voice and strength.
Moochil moochil poothaai
You bloomed within my every breath.
Nee…..nee…. kattraai nee….
You... you... became the gentle breeze...
Paaindhaene…..meettaai nee
I leaped forward... and you rescued me.
Vettai thaeal nee….
You are a hunting scorpion...
Minsaaramaai……
Like electricity...
Pandhaadinaai
You tossed me around like a ball.
Ennodu nee ondraaginaai
You merged and became one with me.
Poraali neeyaaga paarthaen
I saw you as a fierce warrior.
Yaaruda yaaruda
Who is this? Who is this?
Adei adei neeye daa uyir aanendaa
Hey friend, you became my very life!
Netru naan yaarovaai
Yesterday, I was a stranger to myself,
Irulinil kidandhaen
Lying helpless in total darkness.
Nee vaaithaai aan thaayaai
You appeared like a male mother to care for me,
Uyirnil mudindhaen
And I found my true existence bound to life.
Aa…..aaah……oooh….
Aa.....aaah......oooh....
Neeyaale naaney naan
Because of you, I truly became myself,
Marumurai pirandhaen…..
I was born all over again.....
Naatkaatti thaalai pol
Like tearing off a page from a calendar,
Kiliththida thunindhaen
I gained the courage to rip away my past.
Aaraariro….oo….
Aaraariro....oo....
Neeyaagum neram…..
The moment I merge into you...
Naanaagavae paarkiren
I am able to truly witness myself.
Uyire…..uyire……
Oh my life..... oh my life......
Nilaavilae viral korthaeney
I intertwined my fingers under the moonlight,
Ooh….mazhai paarthaeney…..
Ooh.... I witnessed the pouring rain.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song portrays a powerful transformation experienced by the protagonist through an intense bond of friendship and companionship. Starting from a place of dark isolation and loss of identity, the singer reflects on how this person entered his life like a protective shield, an electric force, and a guardian figure referred to metaphorically as a 'male mother'. This bond rekindles his purpose, allowing him to leave behind past burdens like tearing away old calendar pages. Filled with vivid metaphors of nature, storm, fire, and maternal instinct, the lyrics celebrate complete trust, brotherhood, and spiritual rebirth. The song captures both the fierce combat spirit of a warrior and the deep emotional tender warmth of a savior.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Nee vaaithaai aan thaayaai”
The phrase 'Aan Thaai' (Male Mother) combines male gender with maternal affection to highlight deep, nurturing protectiveness.
Simile (Upamai)
“Naatkaatti thaalai pol”
Compares shedding past days/memories to tearing off sheets from a daily calendar.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vettai thaeal nee… Minsaaramaai……”
Directly compares the companion's sudden, shocking impact to electricity and a stinging scorpion.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Moochil moochil poothaai”
Reduplication of words like 'Neeyae Neeyae' and 'Moochil moochil' creates rhythmic emphasis on the core subject.
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Trivia
Arima Nambi (2014), directed by Anand Shankar, marked the feature film debut of world-renowned percussionist Drums Sivamani as a music composer. Written by acclaimed poet Arivumathi, this track vividly highlights themes of survival, loyalty, and emotional redemption.
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