Neeyindri Naan
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 | Without you, I do not exist |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | Without a heart, there are no thoughts |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | Without a heart, there are no thoughts |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Ullam ketta maantharkku | To people whose hearts have turned evil |
| Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa | You speak the truth, Rangaiyya |
| Unnai kanda kannil endrum | In the eyes that have seen you, forever |
| Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa | There is no sorrow, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | Without a heart, there are no thoughts |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Nadanthaal pilai polae | When you walk, you are like a child |
| Anaithaal annai polae | When you embrace, you are like a mother |
| Nadanthaal pilai polae | When you walk, you are like a child |
| Anaithaal annai polae | When you embrace, you are like a mother |
| Nandri maranthaao | Has gratitude been forgotten? |
| Pagaivanai polae | Like an enemy |
| Female | |
| Needhi mugam kaanavendrae | To reveal the face of justice |
| Jothi mugam kondu vanthaai | You arrived with a radiant face |
| Needhi mugam kaanavendrae | To reveal the face of justice |
| Jothi mugam kondu vanthaai | You arrived with a radiant face |
| Female | |
| Aarumugan annaa ingae | Elder brother to six-faced Lord Murugan, here |
| Aruginil vaada rangaiyyaa | Come nearby, Rangaiyya |
| Aarumugan annaa ingae | Elder brother to six-faced Lord Murugan, here |
| Aruginil vaada rangaiyyaa | Come nearby, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | Without a heart, there are no thoughts |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Malai pol selvam kondu | Carrying wealth high as a mountain |
| Alai pol senai kondu | Leading an army vast as ocean waves |
| Malai pol selvam kondu | Carrying wealth high as a mountain |
| Alai pol senai kondu | Leading an army vast as ocean waves |
| Mannan varum neram | At the moment the king arrives |
| Munnam varum rangaa | You step forward, Rangaa |
| Female | |
| Kavalukkae unnai vaithaan | He appointed you for protection |
| Devanukae nandri solvom | Let us offer our gratitude to God |
| Kanniyarai kaathu nirkum | Protecting the young maidens |
| Kadavulum neeyae rangaiyyaa | You yourself are God, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | Without a heart, there are no thoughts |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Ullam ketta maantharkku | To people whose hearts have turned evil |
| Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa | You speak the truth, Rangaiyya |
| Unnai kanda kannil endrum | In the eyes that have seen you, forever |
| Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa | There is no sorrow, Rangaiyya |
| Female | |
| Neeyindri naanillai | Without you, I do not exist |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
| Nenjamindri ennamillai | Without a heart, there are no thoughts |
| Vaada rangaiyyaa | Come, Rangaiyya |
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
Without you, I do not exist
Come, Rangaiyya
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Come, Rangaiyya
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
Without you, I do not exist
Come, Rangaiyya
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Come, Rangaiyya
உள்ளம் கெட்ட மாந்தர்க்கு
உண்மை சொல்லும் ரங்கைய்யா
உன்னைக் கண்ட கண்ணில் என்றும்
துன்பம் இல்லை ரங்கைய்யா.......
To people whose hearts have turned evil
You speak the truth, Rangaiyya
In the eyes that have seen you, forever
There is no sorrow, Rangaiyya
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
Without you, I do not exist
Come, Rangaiyya
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Come, Rangaiyya
நடந்தால் பிள்ளை போலே
அணைத்தால் அன்னை போலே
நடந்தால் பிள்ளை போலே
அணைத்தால் அன்னை போலே
நன்றி மறந்தாலோ
பகைவனைப் போலே
When you walk, you are like a child
When you embrace, you are like a mother
When you walk, you are like a child
When you embrace, you are like a mother
Has gratitude been forgotten?
Like an enemy
நீதி முகம் காணவென்றே
ஜோதி முகம் கொண்டு வந்தாய்
நீதி முகம் காணவென்றே
ஜோதி முகம் கொண்டு வந்தாய்
To reveal the face of justice
You arrived with a radiant face
To reveal the face of justice
You arrived with a radiant face
ஆறுமுகன் அண்ணா இங்கே
அருகினில் வாடா ரங்கைய்யா......
ஆறுமுகன் அண்ணா இங்கே
அருகினில் வாடா ரங்கைய்யா......
Elder brother to six-faced Lord Murugan, here
Come nearby, Rangaiyya
Elder brother to six-faced Lord Murugan, here
Come nearby, Rangaiyya
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
Without you, I do not exist
Come, Rangaiyya
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Come, Rangaiyya
மலை போல் செல்வம் கொண்டு
அலை போல் சேனைக் கொண்டு
மலை போல் செல்வம் கொண்டு
அலை போல் சேனைக் கொண்டு
மன்னன் வரும் நேரம்
முன்னம் வரும் ரங்கா
Carrying wealth high as a mountain
Leading an army vast as ocean waves
Carrying wealth high as a mountain
Leading an army vast as ocean waves
At the moment the king arrives
You step forward, Rangaa
காவலுக்கே உன்னை வைத்தான்
தேவனுக்கே நன்றி சொல்வோம்
கன்னியரைக் காத்து நிற்கும்
கடவுளும் நீயே ரங்கைய்யா........
He appointed you for protection
Let us offer our gratitude to God
Protecting the young maidens
You yourself are God, Rangaiyya
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
Without you, I do not exist
Come, Rangaiyya
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Come, Rangaiyya
உள்ளம் கெட்ட மாந்தர்க்கு
உண்மை சொல்லும் ரங்கைய்யா
உன்னைக் கண்ட கண்ணில் என்றும்
துன்பம் இல்லை ரங்கைய்யா.......
To people whose hearts have turned evil
You speak the truth, Rangaiyya
In the eyes that have seen you, forever
There is no sorrow, Rangaiyya
நீயின்றி நானில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
நெஞ்சமின்றி எண்ணமில்லை
வாடா ரங்கைய்யா
Without you, I do not exist
Come, Rangaiyya
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Come, Rangaiyya
Neeyindri naanillai
Without you, I do not exist
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nenjamindri ennamillai
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Neeyindri naanillai
Without you, I do not exist
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nenjamindri ennamillai
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Ullam ketta maantharkku
To people whose hearts have turned evil
Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa
You speak the truth, Rangaiyya
Unnai kanda kannil endrum
In the eyes that have seen you, forever
Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa
There is no sorrow, Rangaiyya
Neeyindri naanillai
Without you, I do not exist
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nenjamindri ennamillai
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nadanthaal pilai polae
When you walk, you are like a child
Anaithaal annai polae
When you embrace, you are like a mother
Nadanthaal pilai polae
When you walk, you are like a child
Anaithaal annai polae
When you embrace, you are like a mother
Nandri maranthaao
Has gratitude been forgotten?
Pagaivanai polae
Like an enemy
Needhi mugam kaanavendrae
To reveal the face of justice
Jothi mugam kondu vanthaai
You arrived with a radiant face
Needhi mugam kaanavendrae
To reveal the face of justice
Jothi mugam kondu vanthaai
You arrived with a radiant face
Aarumugan annaa ingae
Elder brother to six-faced Lord Murugan, here
Aruginil vaada rangaiyyaa
Come nearby, Rangaiyya
Aarumugan annaa ingae
Elder brother to six-faced Lord Murugan, here
Aruginil vaada rangaiyyaa
Come nearby, Rangaiyya
Neeyindri naanillai
Without you, I do not exist
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nenjamindri ennamillai
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Malai pol selvam kondu
Carrying wealth high as a mountain
Alai pol senai kondu
Leading an army vast as ocean waves
Malai pol selvam kondu
Carrying wealth high as a mountain
Alai pol senai kondu
Leading an army vast as ocean waves
Mannan varum neram
At the moment the king arrives
Munnam varum rangaa
You step forward, Rangaa
Kavalukkae unnai vaithaan
He appointed you for protection
Devanukae nandri solvom
Let us offer our gratitude to God
Kanniyarai kaathu nirkum
Protecting the young maidens
Kadavulum neeyae rangaiyyaa
You yourself are God, Rangaiyya
Neeyindri naanillai
Without you, I do not exist
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nenjamindri ennamillai
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Ullam ketta maantharkku
To people whose hearts have turned evil
Unmai sollum rangaiyyaa
You speak the truth, Rangaiyya
Unnai kanda kannil endrum
In the eyes that have seen you, forever
Thunbam illai rangaiyyaa
There is no sorrow, Rangaiyya
Neeyindri naanillai
Without you, I do not exist
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Nenjamindri ennamillai
Without a heart, there are no thoughts
Vaada rangaiyyaa
Come, Rangaiyya
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Neeyindri Naanillai' from the 1973 Tamil film 'Nalla Mudivu' is a profound devotional and endearing expressional song sung by P. Susheela. The speaker expresses deep devotion and absolute reliance on the beloved guardian figure, Rangaiyya, stating that just as thoughts cannot exist without a heart, their own existence is impossible without Rangaiyya's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Malai pol selvam kondu / Alai pol senai kondu”
Compares wealth to a mountain ('Malai pol') and an army to ocean waves ('Alai pol').
Simile (Upamai)
“Nadanthaal pilai polae / Anaithaal annai polae”
Compares the subject's innocent gait to a child ('pillai polae') and comforting embrace to a mother ('annai polae').
Rhyme / Alliteration (Etukai / Monai)
“Neeyindri naanillai / Nenjamindri ennamillai”
Usage of matching initial consonant sounds and second-letter rhymes in consecutive lines ('Neeyindri' / 'Nenjamindri').
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Trivia
The composition features music by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics written by Kannadasan, showcasing Susheela's characteristic devotional vocal embellishments.
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