Neeye Sollu Enge
From Puguntha Veedu · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Puguntha Veedu1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neeyae sollu engae endru | You tell me where it is |
| Angae naan varavo | Shall I come there? |
| Neeyae sollu engae endru | You tell me where it is |
| Angae naan varavo | Shall I come there? |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyundu nenjil | There is desire in my heart |
| Acham undu kannil | There is fear in my eyes |
| Vetkkam vittu naan sollavo | Shedding my shyness, shall I speak? |
| Female | |
| Neeyae sollu engae endru | You tell me where it is |
| Angae naan varavo | Shall I come there? |
| Female | |
| Unnaiththaan manaththaal ninaiththaen | It is you alone I thought of in my heart |
| Neeyennai thodaththaan udal naan silirthaen | As you touched me, my body shivered with bliss |
| Unnaiththaan manaththaal ninaiththaen | It is you alone I thought of in my heart |
| Neeyennai thodaththaan udal naan silirthaen | As you touched me, my body shivered with bliss |
| Male | |
| Kattu kaavalai meeriya kadhali ullam thudikka | Defying all bounds, my lover's heart throbs |
| Vatta poovizhi thaamarai vaavena ennai azhaikka | Her round, lotus-like eyes call out to me, 'Come' |
| Kattu kaavalai meeriya kadhali ullam thudikka | Defying all bounds, my lover's heart throbs |
| Vatta poovizhi thaamarai vaavena ennai azhaikka | Her round, lotus-like eyes call out to me, 'Come' |
| Female | |
| Neeyae sollu engae endru | You tell me where it is |
| Angae naan varavo | Shall I come there? |
| Male | |
| Pani thoongum malar ondru vanthatho | Has a flower dripping with dew arrived? |
| Female :Naanunthan sontham yaar konja koodum | Female: I belong to you, who else can caress me? |
| Yaenintha santhegamo | Why this doubt? |
| Male | |
| Ennenna inbam undu | What delights lie in store? |
| Female :Adhai pen solla koodaathindru | Female: A woman should not speak of that today |
| Male :Ennenna inbam undu | Male: What delights lie in store? |
| Female :Adhai pen solla koodaathindru | Female: A woman should not speak of that today |
| Female | |
| Neeyae sollu engae endru | You tell me where it is |
| Angae naan varavo | Shall I come there? |
| Male | |
| Palliyarai kolla varum | Coming to rest in the bedchamber |
| Pulli mayil punnagaiyil | In the smile of the spotted peacock |
| Minnuvathu enna kalaiyo | What art shines so brightly? |
| Female :Nooru kodi paavamo | Female: Is it a sin worth a hundred crore sins? |
| Male | |
| Gangaiyena pongi varum | Surging forth like the river Ganges |
| Kattazhagai thottu kondu | Touching your well-built form |
| Konjuvathil enna sugamo | What sweet bliss lies in fondling? |
| Female :Thaagam yaavum theerumo | Female: Will all the thirst be quenched? |
| Male | |
| Adaiyaala chinnangal | Marks of love |
| Edhirpaarkkum kannangal | Eyes looking forward in expectation |
| Female :Kidaigindra neraththil | Female: When the right time arrives |
| Inikattum nenjangal | Let our hearts sweeten |
| Male | |
| Neeyae sollu engae endru | You tell me where it is |
| Angae naan varavo | Shall I come there? |
| Female :Aasaiyundu nenjil | Female: There is desire in my heart |
| Acham undu kannil | There is fear in my eyes |
| Vetkkam vittu naan sollavo…..oo….. | Shedding my shyness, shall I speak... |
| Male :Laalaalalaa | Male: Laalaalalaa |
| Female :Laalalalaalaa….. | Female: Laalalalaalaa... |
நீயே சொல்லு எங்கே என்று
அங்கே நான் வரவோ.....
நீயே சொல்லு எங்கே என்று
அங்கே நான் வரவோ.....
You tell me where it is
Shall I come there?
You tell me where it is
Shall I come there?
ஆசையுண்டு நெஞ்சில்
அச்சம் உண்டு கண்ணில்
வெட்கம் விட்டு நான் சொல்லவோ
There is desire in my heart
There is fear in my eyes
Shedding my shyness, shall I speak?
நீயே சொல்லு எங்கே என்று
அங்கே நான் வரவோ.....
You tell me where it is
Shall I come there?
உனைத்தான் மனத்தால் நினைத்தேன்
நீயென்னை தொடத்தான் உடல் நான் சிலிர்த்தேன்
உனைத்தான் மனத்தால் நினைத்தேன்
நீயென்னை தொடத்தான் உடல் நான் சிலிர்த்தேன்
It is you alone I thought of in my heart
As you touched me, my body shivered with bliss
It is you alone I thought of in my heart
As you touched me, my body shivered with bliss
கட்டுக் காவலை மீறிய காதலி உள்ளம் துடிக்க
வட்ட பூவிழி தாமரை வாவென என்னை அழைக்க
கட்டுக் காவலை மீறிய காதலி உள்ளம் துடிக்க
வட்ட பூவிழி தாமரை வாவென என்னை அழைக்க
Defying all bounds, my lover's heart throbs
Her round, lotus-like eyes call out to me, 'Come'
Defying all bounds, my lover's heart throbs
Her round, lotus-like eyes call out to me, 'Come'
நீயே சொல்லு எங்கே என்று
அங்கே நான் வரவோ.....
You tell me where it is
Shall I come there?
பனித் தூங்கும் மலர் ஒன்று வந்ததோ
நானுந்தன் சொந்தம் யார் கொஞ்ச கூடும்
ஏனிந்த சந்தேகமோ
Has a flower dripping with dew arrived?
Female: I belong to you, who else can caress me?
Why this doubt?
என்னென்ன இன்பம் உண்டு
அதை பெண் சொல்லக் கூடாதின்று.....
என்னென்ன இன்பம் உண்டு
அதை பெண் சொல்லக் கூடாதின்று.....
What delights lie in store?
Female: A woman should not speak of that today
Male: What delights lie in store?
Female: A woman should not speak of that today
நீயே சொல்லு எங்கே என்று
அங்கே நான் வரவோ.....
You tell me where it is
Shall I come there?
பள்ளியறை கொள்ள வரும்
புள்ளி மயில் புன்னகையில்
மின்னுவது என்ன கலையோ
நூறு கோடி பாவமோ...
Coming to rest in the bedchamber
In the smile of the spotted peacock
What art shines so brightly?
Female: Is it a sin worth a hundred crore sins?
கங்கையென பொங்கி வரும்
கட்டழகை தொட்டுக் கொண்டு
கொஞ்சுவதில் என்ன சுகமோ
தாகம் யாவும் தீருமோ
Surging forth like the river Ganges
Touching your well-built form
What sweet bliss lies in fondling?
Female: Will all the thirst be quenched?
அடையாளச் சின்னங்கள்
எதிர்ப்பார்க்கும் கன்னங்கள்
கிடைக்கின்ற நேரத்தில்
இனிக்கட்டும் நெஞ்சங்கள்...
Marks of love
Eyes looking forward in expectation
Female: When the right time arrives
Let our hearts sweeten
நீயே சொல்லு எங்கே என்று
அங்கே நான் வரவோ.....
ஆசையுண்டு நெஞ்சில்
அச்சம் உண்டு கண்ணில்
வெட்கம் விட்டு நான் சொல்லவோ...ஓ.....
லாலாலலா....
லாலலலாலா....
You tell me where it is
Shall I come there?
Female: There is desire in my heart
There is fear in my eyes
Shedding my shyness, shall I speak...
Male: Laalaalalaa
Female: Laalalalaalaa...
Neeyae sollu engae endru
You tell me where it is
Angae naan varavo
Shall I come there?
Neeyae sollu engae endru
You tell me where it is
Angae naan varavo
Shall I come there?
Aasaiyundu nenjil
There is desire in my heart
Acham undu kannil
There is fear in my eyes
Vetkkam vittu naan sollavo
Shedding my shyness, shall I speak?
Neeyae sollu engae endru
You tell me where it is
Angae naan varavo
Shall I come there?
Unnaiththaan manaththaal ninaiththaen
It is you alone I thought of in my heart
Neeyennai thodaththaan udal naan silirthaen
As you touched me, my body shivered with bliss
Unnaiththaan manaththaal ninaiththaen
It is you alone I thought of in my heart
Neeyennai thodaththaan udal naan silirthaen
As you touched me, my body shivered with bliss
Kattu kaavalai meeriya kadhali ullam thudikka
Defying all bounds, my lover's heart throbs
Vatta poovizhi thaamarai vaavena ennai azhaikka
Her round, lotus-like eyes call out to me, 'Come'
Kattu kaavalai meeriya kadhali ullam thudikka
Defying all bounds, my lover's heart throbs
Vatta poovizhi thaamarai vaavena ennai azhaikka
Her round, lotus-like eyes call out to me, 'Come'
Neeyae sollu engae endru
You tell me where it is
Angae naan varavo
Shall I come there?
Pani thoongum malar ondru vanthatho
Has a flower dripping with dew arrived?
Female :Naanunthan sontham yaar konja koodum
Female: I belong to you, who else can caress me?
Yaenintha santhegamo
Why this doubt?
Ennenna inbam undu
What delights lie in store?
Female :Adhai pen solla koodaathindru
Female: A woman should not speak of that today
Male :Ennenna inbam undu
Male: What delights lie in store?
Female :Adhai pen solla koodaathindru
Female: A woman should not speak of that today
Neeyae sollu engae endru
You tell me where it is
Angae naan varavo
Shall I come there?
Palliyarai kolla varum
Coming to rest in the bedchamber
Pulli mayil punnagaiyil
In the smile of the spotted peacock
Minnuvathu enna kalaiyo
What art shines so brightly?
Female :Nooru kodi paavamo
Female: Is it a sin worth a hundred crore sins?
Gangaiyena pongi varum
Surging forth like the river Ganges
Kattazhagai thottu kondu
Touching your well-built form
Konjuvathil enna sugamo
What sweet bliss lies in fondling?
Female :Thaagam yaavum theerumo
Female: Will all the thirst be quenched?
Adaiyaala chinnangal
Marks of love
Edhirpaarkkum kannangal
Eyes looking forward in expectation
Female :Kidaigindra neraththil
Female: When the right time arrives
Inikattum nenjangal
Let our hearts sweeten
Neeyae sollu engae endru
You tell me where it is
Angae naan varavo
Shall I come there?
Female :Aasaiyundu nenjil
Female: There is desire in my heart
Acham undu kannil
There is fear in my eyes
Vetkkam vittu naan sollavo…..oo…..
Shedding my shyness, shall I speak...
Male :Laalaalalaa
Male: Laalaalalaa
Female :Laalalalaalaa…..
Female: Laalalalaalaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a classic romantic duet from the 1972 Tamil film 'Puguntha Veedu', composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali. Sung delightfully by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, it presents an intimate dialogue between two lovers expressing their mutual affection, passion, and natural shyness. The heroine expresses a conflict between her passionate desire and traditional modesty, while the hero lovingly reassures her and expresses his anticipation of their union. Rich with rich imagery, the lyrics compare the beloved's eyes to round lotus blossoms and her beauty to a spotted peacock and the surging Ganges. The song beautifully captures the playfulness, physical thrill of touch, and sweet eagerness of young love as the couple prepares to share their life together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vatta poovizhi thaamarai vaavena ennai azhaikka”
The eyes are directly metaphorized as lotus flowers ('vatta poovizhi thaamarai') calling out to the lover.
Simile (Upamai)
“Gangaiyena pongi varum”
Her beauty surging forth is compared directly to the flow of the Ganges using 'ena' ('Gangaiyena pongi varum').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Aasaiyundu nenjil / Acham undu kannil”
Initial letter rhyme in consecutive words/lines ('Aasaiyundu' / 'Acham undu').
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Trivia
'Puguntha Veedu' (1972) was a family drama directed by F. N. Ramakrishnan starring A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, Savitri, and Chandrakala. The melody composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh remains one of the iconic duets by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela from the early 1970s.
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