Neeyindri Naan (Sad)
From Nalla Mudivu · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nalla Mudivu1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | I do not exist without you, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | No thoughts exist without a heart, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Female | |
| Ullam ketta maantharkku | To the people whose minds are corrupted, |
| Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa | Oh Rangayya, who speaks the truth! |
| Unnai kanda kannil endrum | In the eyes that have beholding you, |
| Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa | There is never any sorrow, oh Rangayya! |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | I do not exist without you, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | No thoughts exist without a heart, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Female | |
| Malai pol maeni engae | Where is that mountain-like body? |
| Malar pol kangal engae | Where are those flower-like eyes? |
| Velliratham polae | Like a silver chariot, |
| Siru nadai engae…. | Where is that graceful gentle walk? |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | I do not exist without you, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | No thoughts exist without a heart, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Female | |
| Ullam ketta maantharkku | To the people whose minds are corrupted, |
| Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa | Oh Rangayya, who speaks the truth! |
| Unnai kanda kannil endrum | In the eyes that have beholding you, |
| Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa | There is never any sorrow, oh Rangayya! |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | I do not exist without you, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | No thoughts exist without a heart, |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, oh Rangayya! |
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
I do not exist without you,
Come, oh Rangayya!
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Come, oh Rangayya!
உள்ளம் கெட்ட மாந்தர்க்கு
உண்மை சொல்லும் ரங்கைய்யா
உன்னைக் கண்ட கண்ணில் என்றும்
துன்பம் இல்லை ரங்கைய்யா.....
To the people whose minds are corrupted,
Oh Rangayya, who speaks the truth!
In the eyes that have beholding you,
There is never any sorrow, oh Rangayya!
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
I do not exist without you,
Come, oh Rangayya!
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Come, oh Rangayya!
மலைப் போல் மேனி எங்கே
மலர் போல் கண்கள் எங்கே
வெள்ளி ரதம் போலே
சிறு நடை எங்கே......
Where is that mountain-like body?
Where are those flower-like eyes?
Like a silver chariot,
Where is that graceful gentle walk?
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
I do not exist without you,
Come, oh Rangayya!
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Come, oh Rangayya!
உள்ளம் கெட்ட மாந்தர்க்கு
உண்மை சொல்லும் ரங்கைய்யா
உன்னைக் கண்ட கண்ணில் என்றும்
துன்பம் இல்லை ரங்கைய்யா......
To the people whose minds are corrupted,
Oh Rangayya, who speaks the truth!
In the eyes that have beholding you,
There is never any sorrow, oh Rangayya!
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
I do not exist without you,
Come, oh Rangayya!
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Come, oh Rangayya!
Neeyindri naanillai
I do not exist without you,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Nenjamindri ennamillai
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Ullam ketta maantharkku
To the people whose minds are corrupted,
Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa
Oh Rangayya, who speaks the truth!
Unnai kanda kannil endrum
In the eyes that have beholding you,
Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa
There is never any sorrow, oh Rangayya!
Neeyindri naanillai
I do not exist without you,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Nenjamindri ennamillai
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Malai pol maeni engae
Where is that mountain-like body?
Malar pol kangal engae
Where are those flower-like eyes?
Velliratham polae
Like a silver chariot,
Siru nadai engae….
Where is that graceful gentle walk?
Neeyindri naanillai
I do not exist without you,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Nenjamindri ennamillai
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Ullam ketta maantharkku
To the people whose minds are corrupted,
Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa
Oh Rangayya, who speaks the truth!
Unnai kanda kannil endrum
In the eyes that have beholding you,
Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa
There is never any sorrow, oh Rangayya!
Neeyindri naanillai
I do not exist without you,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Nenjamindri ennamillai
No thoughts exist without a heart,
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, oh Rangayya!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional yet emotive track from 'Nalla Mudivu' (1973) expresses deep yearning and total surrender to Lord Ranganatha (Rangayya). The singer articulates that her entire existence depends on the Lord, drawing a parallel that just as thoughts cannot exist without a heart, she cannot exist without Him. She seeks His presence, reminiscing about His divine form—His majestic physique, soft eyes, and chariot-like graceful walk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Malai pol maeni engae / Malar pol kangal engae”
Compares the divine form to a mountain ('Malai pol maeni') and eyes to flowers ('Malar pol kangal').
Alliteration / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Neeyindri naanillai / Nenjamindri ennamillai”
Use of matching consonant/vowel sounds at line beginnings like 'Neeyindri' / 'Nenjamindri' and 'Ullam' / 'Unmai'.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Vaada rangaiyyaa”
Repetition of the line 'Vaada rangaiyyaa' throughout the song to emphasize earnest yearning.
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Trivia
The song features iconic phrasing by lyricist Kannadasan, blending traditional bhakti poetry conventions with accessible film music style set to tune by M. S. Viswanathan.
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