Neragave Ketkiren Ore
From Nenjil Oru Mul · 1981
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Nenjil Oru Mul1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neraagavae ketkkiren | I am asking directly |
| Orae badhil nee indru kooradi | Tell me a single answer today, my dear |
| Neraagavae ketkkiren | I am asking directly |
| Orae badhil nee indru kooradi | Tell me a single answer today, my dear |
| Yen innumae | Why is there still |
| Ennidam maunamoo kanmani | Silence towards me, my darling? |
| Female | |
| Naanaagavae pesavo | Should I speak on my own? |
| Badhil tharum naan konda maunamae | The silence I hold will give you the answer |
| Oor aayiram vaarthaigal | Do you need a thousand words |
| Vendumoo innumae | More than this? |
| Male | |
| NeraagavaeFemale :Ohh | Directly Female: Ohh |
| Male :KetkkirenFemale :Ohh | Male: I ask Female: Ohh |
| Male :Orae badhil nee indru kooradi | Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear |
| Male | |
| Sevvaanamo undhan dhegam | Is your body like the crimson sky? |
| Kooradi kannae | Tell me, my darling |
| Sittraadaiyaai indha neram | Like a small garment at this moment |
| Moodavoo anbae | Should it drape over you, my love? |
| Unadhanbu raajaangam | The kingdom of your love |
| Piraar kaana koodathu | Others should not behold |
| Female :Aa aa haa haa …….. | Female: Aa aa haa haa... |
| Male :Naan kaanavum naanamoo | Male: Are you shy even for me to behold? |
| Male | |
| NeraagavaeFemale :Ahh | Directly Female: Ahh |
| Male :KetkkirenFemale :Ahh | Male: I ask Female: Ahh |
| Male :Orae badhil nee indru kooradi | Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear |
| Female | |
| Aaraadhanai seiya ennam | Intending to offer my worship |
| Aasaiyilae vandhen | I arrived in deep desire |
| Anbaal unai kaana ullam | My heart longing to see you with affection |
| Yengi naan nindren | I stood yearning |
| Idhazhodu reengaaram idhamaana sangeetham | A hum upon the lips, a pleasant melody |
| Male :Aaaa aa haa haa…. | Male: Aaaa aa haa haa... |
| Female :Aanandhamaai ketkalaam | Female: We can listen to it with joy |
| Female | |
| NaanaagavaeMale :La la laa | On my own Male: La la laa |
| Female :PesavooMale :La la la | Female: Shall I speak Male: La la la |
| Female :Badhil tharum naan konda mounamae | Female: The silence I keep will answer you |
| Oor aayiram vaarthaigal vendumoo innumae | Do you still need a thousand words? |
| Male | |
| NeraagavaeFemale :Ahh | Directly Female: Ahh |
| Male :KetkkirenFemale :Ahh | Male: I ask Female: Ahh |
| Male :Orae badhil nee indru kooradi | Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear |
நேராகவே கேட்கிறேன்
ஒரே பதில் நீ இன்று கூறடி
நேராகவே கேட்கிறேன்
ஒரே பதில் நீ இன்று கூறடி
ஏன் இன்னுமே என்னிடம்
மௌனமோ கண்மணி
I am asking directly
Tell me a single answer today, my dear
I am asking directly
Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Why is there still
Silence towards me, my darling?
நானாகவே பேசவோ
பதில் தரும் நான் கொண்ட மௌனமே
ஓராயிரம் வார்த்தைகள்
வேண்டுமோ இன்னுமே...
Should I speak on my own?
The silence I hold will give you the answer
Do you need a thousand words
More than this?
நேராகவே
ஹோ
கேட்கிறேன்
ஹோ
ஒரே பதில் நீ இன்று கூறடி
Directly Female: Ohh
Male: I ask Female: Ohh
Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear
செவ்வானமே உந்தன் தேகம் கூறடி கண்ணே
சிற்றாடையாய் இந்த நேரம் மூடவோ அன்பே
உனதன்பு ராஜாங்கம் பிறர் காணக்கூடாது..
ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.
நான் காணவும் நாணமோ.......
Is your body like the crimson sky?
Tell me, my darling
Like a small garment at this moment
Should it drape over you, my love?
The kingdom of your love
Others should not behold
Female: Aa aa haa haa...
Male: Are you shy even for me to behold?
நேராகவே
ஆஹ்
கேட்கிறேன்
ஆஹ்
ஒரே பதில் நீ இன்று கூறடி
Directly Female: Ahh
Male: I ask Female: Ahh
Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear
ஆராதனை சின்ன எண்ணம் ஆசையில் வந்தேன்
அன்பால் உனைக் காண உள்ளம் ஏங்கி நான் நின்றேன்
இதழோடு ரீங்காரம் இதமான சங்கீதம்..
ஆ...ஆ..ஆ..
ஆனந்தமாய் கேட்கலாம்....
Intending to offer my worship
I arrived in deep desire
My heart longing to see you with affection
I stood yearning
A hum upon the lips, a pleasant melody
Male: Aaaa aa haa haa...
Female: We can listen to it with joy
நானாகவே
ல....ல...லா
பேசவோ
ல...ல..லா
பதில் தரும் நான் கொண்ட மௌனமே
ஓராயிரம் வார்த்தைகள் வேண்டுமோ இன்னுமே
On my own Male: La la laa
Female: Shall I speak Male: La la la
Female: The silence I keep will answer you
Do you still need a thousand words?
நேராகவே
ஆ....ஆ
கேட்கிறேன்
ஆ...ஆ
ஒரே பதில் நீ இன்று கூறடி....
Directly Female: Ahh
Male: I ask Female: Ahh
Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Neraagavae ketkkiren
I am asking directly
Orae badhil nee indru kooradi
Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Neraagavae ketkkiren
I am asking directly
Orae badhil nee indru kooradi
Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Yen innumae
Why is there still
Ennidam maunamoo kanmani
Silence towards me, my darling?
Naanaagavae pesavo
Should I speak on my own?
Badhil tharum naan konda maunamae
The silence I hold will give you the answer
Oor aayiram vaarthaigal
Do you need a thousand words
Vendumoo innumae
More than this?
NeraagavaeFemale :Ohh
Directly Female: Ohh
Male :KetkkirenFemale :Ohh
Male: I ask Female: Ohh
Male :Orae badhil nee indru kooradi
Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Sevvaanamo undhan dhegam
Is your body like the crimson sky?
Kooradi kannae
Tell me, my darling
Sittraadaiyaai indha neram
Like a small garment at this moment
Moodavoo anbae
Should it drape over you, my love?
Unadhanbu raajaangam
The kingdom of your love
Piraar kaana koodathu
Others should not behold
Female :Aa aa haa haa ……..
Female: Aa aa haa haa...
Male :Naan kaanavum naanamoo
Male: Are you shy even for me to behold?
NeraagavaeFemale :Ahh
Directly Female: Ahh
Male :KetkkirenFemale :Ahh
Male: I ask Female: Ahh
Male :Orae badhil nee indru kooradi
Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Aaraadhanai seiya ennam
Intending to offer my worship
Aasaiyilae vandhen
I arrived in deep desire
Anbaal unai kaana ullam
My heart longing to see you with affection
Yengi naan nindren
I stood yearning
Idhazhodu reengaaram idhamaana sangeetham
A hum upon the lips, a pleasant melody
Male :Aaaa aa haa haa….
Male: Aaaa aa haa haa...
Female :Aanandhamaai ketkalaam
Female: We can listen to it with joy
NaanaagavaeMale :La la laa
On my own Male: La la laa
Female :PesavooMale :La la la
Female: Shall I speak Male: La la la
Female :Badhil tharum naan konda mounamae
Female: The silence I keep will answer you
Oor aayiram vaarthaigal vendumoo innumae
Do you still need a thousand words?
NeraagavaeFemale :Ahh
Directly Female: Ahh
Male :KetkkirenFemale :Ahh
Male: I ask Female: Ahh
Male :Orae badhil nee indru kooradi
Male: Tell me a single answer today, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song from 'Nenjil Oru Mul' (1981) features a playful dialogue between two lovers. The male protagonist eagerly seeks an expression of love, questioning his beloved's coy silence and asking if a thousand words are necessary when feelings are mutual. He admires her radiant beauty and compares her presence to a sacred ritual of worship. The female lover playfully responds that her quiet demureness and tender gaze express more than words ever could, inviting him to listen to the sweet harmony of their silent emotional bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Sevvaanamo undhan dhegam”
Comparing the heroine's complexion and body to 'Sevvaanam' (the crimson/red evening sky).
Hyperbole
“Oor aayiram vaarthaigal vendumoo innumae”
Using 'a thousand words' to dramatically emphasize how much communication is needed beyond quiet understanding.
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Amonai)
“Aaraadhanai seiya ennam”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Aaraadhanai', 'Aasaiyilae', 'Anbaal') across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
'Nenjil Oru Mul' (1981) is a Tamil film starring Pratap K. Pothan and Poornima Jayaram. The lyrics were penned by renowned Tamil lyricist and screenwriter M.G. Vallaban.
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