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Nerukku Ner

From Ethirigal Jakkirathai · 1967

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Ethirigal Jakkirathai
Movie release year
1967
Lyrics added on
28 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nerukku ner nindru
Paarungal podhum
Nilathil ooriya poo
Vanthu mothum
Kolathai moodiya
Meludai aadum
Koopidum baaniyil
Paatondru paadum
Nerukku ner nindru
Paarpathu paarvai
Neelathil ooriya
Poo vizhi paarvai
Kolathai moodiya
Paalvanna killai
Koopidum podhenna
Kaalaikku velai
Nerukku ner nindru
Paarungal podhum
Patchai pullae
Kattiya medai
Palliku vaavendu
Seikindra jaadai
Ondru vidaamal
Kannda pinnale
Ullathil oduthu
Pollatha vaadai
Kanni vaazhai
Thennampaalai
Kayil vizhunthu kaniyai
Tharuma
Maalaiyai sootungal
Vedikkai kaatungal
Nerukku ner nindru
Paarpathu paarvai
Neelathil ooriya
Poo vizhi paarvai
Kolathai moodiya
Paalvanna killai
Koopidum podhenna
Kaalaikku velai
Nerukku ner nindru
Paarungal podhum
Mugam theriyatha
Irul varumbothu
Muttirya kaadhalil
Thalladum maadhu
Pagal varumbothu
Vilagi nindraalum
Pakkam vanthaal
Pinbu oduvathu yethu
Vanji maeni
Thanjam aagi
Konja azhaithaal
Kodi sugamee
Tholgalil aadattum
Thookathil pesattum
Nerukku ner nindru
Paarungal podhum
Nilathil ooriya poo
Vanthu mothum
Kolathai moodiya
Meludai aadum
Koopidum baaniyil
Paatondru paadum
Just stand face to face
and look at me, that is enough;
a flower blooming on the earth
will come and brush against you.
Covering my body,
my garment sways gently;
beckoning you closer,
it sings a sweet song.
Standing face to face,
what a gaze she gives—
steeped in deep blue,
the glance of flower-like eyes.
Covering her grace,
this milk-skinned sweet girl,
when she calls out, what other work
does a young man have?
Just stand face to face
and look, that is enough.
The green grass
forms a cozy bed,
making playful signs
inviting you to come close.
After taking it all in
without missing a single thing,
inside the heart sweeps
a restless, teasing desire.
Like a tender banana plant
and a coconut blossom,
will it fall into your hands
and offer its sweet fruit?
Place the wedding garland on me
and show me all the wonders!
Standing face to face,
what a gaze she gives—
steeped in deep blue,
the glance of flower-like eyes.
Covering her grace,
this milk-skinned sweet girl,
when she calls out, what other work
does a young man have?
Just stand face to face
and look, that is enough.
When darkness falls
so faces cannot be seen,
overcome by deep love,
the woman sways gently.
When daylight arrives,
even if she stays apart,
once you come by her side,
why would she run away anymore?
When this slender beauty
becomes your refuge
and invites you to hold her close,
it is boundless joy!
Let her lean upon your shoulders,
let her murmur in her sleep.
Just stand face to face
and look at me, that is enough;
a flower blooming on the earth
will come and brush against you.
Covering my body,
my garment sways gently;
beckoning you closer,
it sings a sweet song.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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