Nerukku Ner
From Ethirigal Jakkirathai · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Ethirigal Jakkirathai1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nerukku ner nindru | Standing face to face, |
| Paarungal podhum | just look, that is enough. |
| Nilathil ooriya poo | A flower soaked in the moonlight/earth |
| Vanthu mothum | will come and touch you gently. |
| Kolathai moodiya | Covering her figure, |
| Meludai aadum | her upper garment sways. |
| Koopidum baaniyil | In a beckoning manner, |
| Paatondru paadum | it sings a song. |
| Male | |
| Nerukku ner nindru | Standing face to face, |
| Paarpathu paarvai | the gaze that beholds is a glance. |
| Neelathil ooriya | Soaked in deep blue, |
| Poo vizhi paarvai | a flower-eyed gaze. |
| Kolathai moodiya | Covering her form, |
| Paalvanna killai | she is a milk-complexioned parrot. |
| Koopidum podhenna | When she calls, what work |
| Kaalaikku velai | remains for the young man? |
| Female | |
| Nerukku ner nindru | Standing face to face, |
| Paarungal podhum | just look, that is enough. |
| Male | |
| Patchai pullae | O green grass, |
| Kattiya medai | a stage set up, |
| Palliku vaavendu | calling one to come to school, |
| Seikindra jaadai | making alluring gestures. |
| Ondru vidaamal | Without leaving anything out, |
| Kannda pinnale | after seeing everything, |
| Ullathil oduthu | within the heart rushes |
| Pollatha vaadai | a wicked romantic breeze. |
| Female | |
| Kanni vaazhai | A virgin plantain, |
| Thennampaalai | a coconut flower bud, |
| Kayil vizhunthu kaniyai | falling into the hands, |
| Tharuma | will it yield fruit? |
| Maalaiyai sootungal | Adorn the garland, |
| Vedikkai kaatungal | show the joyful spectacle! |
| Male | |
| Nerukku ner nindru | Standing face to face, |
| Paarpathu paarvai | the gaze that beholds is a glance. |
| Neelathil ooriya | Soaked in deep blue, |
| Poo vizhi paarvai | a flower-eyed gaze. |
| Kolathai moodiya | Covering her form, |
| Paalvanna killai | she is a milk-complexioned parrot. |
| Koopidum podhenna | When she calls, what work |
| Kaalaikku velai | remains for the young man? |
| Female | |
| Nerukku ner nindru | Standing face to face, |
| Paarungal podhum | just look, that is enough. |
| Female | |
| Mugam theriyatha | When darkness arrives |
| Irul varumbothu | where faces aren't clearly seen, |
| Muttirya kaadhalil | in fully matured love, |
| Thalladum maadhu | the lady sways with emotion. |
| Pagal varumbothu | When daylight arrives, |
| Vilagi nindraalum | even if she stands apart, |
| Pakkam vanthaal | if she comes nearby, |
| Pinbu oduvathu yethu | why run away after that? |
| Male | |
| Vanji maeni | Her slender body |
| Thanjam aagi | becoming a sanctuary, |
| Konja azhaithaal | if she lovingly calls, |
| Kodi sugamee | it is infinite bliss! |
| Tholgalil aadattum | Let it sway on the shoulders, |
| Thookathil pesattum | let her speak in her sleep! |
| Female | |
| Nerukku ner nindru | Standing face to face, |
| Paarungal podhum | just look, that is enough. |
| Nilathil ooriya poo | A flower soaked in the moonlight/earth |
| Vanthu mothum | will come and touch you gently. |
| Kolathai moodiya | Covering her figure, |
| Meludai aadum | her upper garment sways. |
| Koopidum baaniyil | In a beckoning manner, |
| Paatondru paadum | it sings a song. |
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பாருங்கள் போதும்
நீலத்தில் ஊறிய பூ வந்து மோதும்
கோலத்தை மூடிய மேலுடை ஆடும்
கூப்பிடும் பாணியில் பாட்டொன்று பாடும்
Standing face to face,
just look, that is enough.
A flower soaked in the moonlight/earth
will come and touch you gently.
Covering her figure,
her upper garment sways.
In a beckoning manner,
it sings a song.
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பார்ப்பது பார்வை
நீலத்தில் ஊறிய பூ விழிப் பாவை
கோலத்தை மூடிய பால் வண்ணக் கிள்ளை
கூப்பிடும் போதென்ன காளைக்கு வேலை
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பாருங்கள் போதும்
Standing face to face,
the gaze that beholds is a glance.
Soaked in deep blue,
a flower-eyed gaze.
Covering her form,
she is a milk-complexioned parrot.
When she calls, what work
remains for the young man?
பச்சைப் புல்லாலே கட்டிய மேடை
பள்ளிக்கு வாவென்று செய்கின்ற ஜாடை
ஒன்று விடாமல் கண்ட பின்னாலே
உள்ளத்தில் ஓடுது பொல்லாத வாடை
Standing face to face,
just look, that is enough.
கன்னி வாழை தென்னம்பாளை
கையில் விழுந்து கனியை தருமோ
மாலையைச் சூட்டுங்கள்
வேடிக்கை காட்டுங்கள்...
O green grass,
a stage set up,
calling one to come to school,
making alluring gestures.
Without leaving anything out,
after seeing everything,
within the heart rushes
a wicked romantic breeze.
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பார்ப்பது பார்வை
நீலத்தில் ஊறிய பூ விழிப் பாவை
கோலத்தை மூடிய பால் வண்ணக் கிள்ளை
கூப்பிடும் போதென்ன காளைக்கு வேலை
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பாருங்கள் போதும்
A virgin plantain,
a coconut flower bud,
falling into the hands,
will it yield fruit?
Adorn the garland,
show the joyful spectacle!
முகம் தெரியாத இருள் வரும்போது
முற்றிய காதலில் தள்ளாடும் மாது
பகல் வரும்போது விலகி நின்றாலும்
பக்கம் வந்தால் பின்பு ஓடுவதேது
Standing face to face,
the gaze that beholds is a glance.
Soaked in deep blue,
a flower-eyed gaze.
Covering her form,
she is a milk-complexioned parrot.
When she calls, what work
remains for the young man?
வஞ்சி மேனி தஞ்சமாகி
கொஞ்ச அழைத்தால் கோடி சுகமே
தோள்களில் ஆடட்டும்
தூக்கத்தில் பேசட்டும்
Standing face to face,
just look, that is enough.
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பாருங்கள் போதும்
நீலத்தில் ஊறிய பூ வந்து மோதும்
கோலத்தை மூடிய மேலுடை ஆடும்
கூப்பிடும் பாணியில் பாட்டொன்று பாடும்
When darkness arrives
where faces aren't clearly seen,
in fully matured love,
the lady sways with emotion.
When daylight arrives,
even if she stands apart,
if she comes nearby,
why run away after that?
இருவரும் :
நேருக்கு நேர் நின்று பார்ப்பது பார்வை
Her slender body
becoming a sanctuary,
if she lovingly calls,
it is infinite bliss!
Let it sway on the shoulders,
let her speak in her sleep!
Standing face to face,
just look, that is enough.
A flower soaked in the moonlight/earth
will come and touch you gently.
Covering her figure,
her upper garment sways.
In a beckoning manner,
it sings a song.
Nerukku ner nindru
Standing face to face,
Paarungal podhum
just look, that is enough.
Nilathil ooriya poo
A flower soaked in the moonlight/earth
Vanthu mothum
will come and touch you gently.
Kolathai moodiya
Covering her figure,
Meludai aadum
her upper garment sways.
Koopidum baaniyil
In a beckoning manner,
Paatondru paadum
it sings a song.
Nerukku ner nindru
Standing face to face,
Paarpathu paarvai
the gaze that beholds is a glance.
Neelathil ooriya
Soaked in deep blue,
Poo vizhi paarvai
a flower-eyed gaze.
Kolathai moodiya
Covering her form,
Paalvanna killai
she is a milk-complexioned parrot.
Koopidum podhenna
When she calls, what work
Kaalaikku velai
remains for the young man?
Nerukku ner nindru
Standing face to face,
Paarungal podhum
just look, that is enough.
Patchai pullae
O green grass,
Kattiya medai
a stage set up,
Palliku vaavendu
calling one to come to school,
Seikindra jaadai
making alluring gestures.
Ondru vidaamal
Without leaving anything out,
Kannda pinnale
after seeing everything,
Ullathil oduthu
within the heart rushes
Pollatha vaadai
a wicked romantic breeze.
Kanni vaazhai
A virgin plantain,
Thennampaalai
a coconut flower bud,
Kayil vizhunthu kaniyai
falling into the hands,
Tharuma
will it yield fruit?
Maalaiyai sootungal
Adorn the garland,
Vedikkai kaatungal
show the joyful spectacle!
Nerukku ner nindru
Standing face to face,
Paarpathu paarvai
the gaze that beholds is a glance.
Neelathil ooriya
Soaked in deep blue,
Poo vizhi paarvai
a flower-eyed gaze.
Kolathai moodiya
Covering her form,
Paalvanna killai
she is a milk-complexioned parrot.
Koopidum podhenna
When she calls, what work
Kaalaikku velai
remains for the young man?
Nerukku ner nindru
Standing face to face,
Paarungal podhum
just look, that is enough.
Mugam theriyatha
When darkness arrives
Irul varumbothu
where faces aren't clearly seen,
Muttirya kaadhalil
in fully matured love,
Thalladum maadhu
the lady sways with emotion.
Pagal varumbothu
When daylight arrives,
Vilagi nindraalum
even if she stands apart,
Pakkam vanthaal
if she comes nearby,
Pinbu oduvathu yethu
why run away after that?
Vanji maeni
Her slender body
Thanjam aagi
becoming a sanctuary,
Konja azhaithaal
if she lovingly calls,
Kodi sugamee
it is infinite bliss!
Tholgalil aadattum
Let it sway on the shoulders,
Thookathil pesattum
let her speak in her sleep!
Nerukku ner nindru
Standing face to face,
Paarungal podhum
just look, that is enough.
Nilathil ooriya poo
A flower soaked in the moonlight/earth
Vanthu mothum
will come and touch you gently.
Kolathai moodiya
Covering her figure,
Meludai aadum
her upper garment sways.
Koopidum baaniyil
In a beckoning manner,
Paatondru paadum
it sings a song.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967) describes playful flirting and deep romantic attraction between two lovers. The lyrics highlight the power of intimate eye contact ('Nerukku ner nindru paarungal podhum') and express how a mere glance can convey deep feelings of passion and togetherness. Through rich poetic imagery, Kannadasan captures the longing, charm, and overwhelming bliss of young romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nerukku ner nindru / Neelathil ooriya”
Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds across lines (e.g., 'Nerukku' and 'Neelathil', 'Patchai' and 'Palliku').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kolathai moodiya / Meludai aadum”
Matching second consonants across successive lines ('Nerukku' / 'Paarpathu' or 'Kolathai' / 'Meludai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Paalvanna killai / Poo vizhi paarvai”
Comparing the heroine to a milk-complexioned parrot ('Paalvanna killai') and her eyes to flowers soaked in blue ('Neelathil ooriya poo vizhi').
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Trivia
The film 'Ethirigal Jakkirathai' (1967) stars R. S. Manohar and L. Vijayalakshmi. The music for this film was composed by S. Vedhachalam, featuring memorable vocal chemistry between T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela.
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