Nerungu Nerungu Neram
From Poi Sollathe · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Poi Sollathe1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu | Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away. |
| Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu | Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication. |
| Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu | Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away. |
| Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu | Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyalae kelvi kaettum badhil yen varavillai | Even after asking a question through a glance, why has no reply come? |
| Paadhi paadhi aanapinnum suvai yen tharavillai | Even after becoming two halves joined together, why does it yield no bliss? |
| Paarvaiyalae kelvi kaettum badhil yen varavillai | Even after asking a question through a glance, why has no reply come? |
| Paadhi paadhi aanapinnum suvai yen tharavillai | Even after becoming two halves joined together, why does it yield no bliss? |
| Naeril vandha nindra podhum ninaiva ezhavillai | Even when standing face to face, why did no spark of emotion arise? |
| Nee arindha kalaiyil indha urava varavillai | In the art of love that you know, did this intimacy not feature? |
| Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu | Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away. |
| Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu | Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Manadhukku sugam ilali moodi moodi vaipadhaalae | There is no happiness for the mind by keeping feelings constantly suppressed and hidden. |
| Vayadhukku sugamillai udambukku sugam illai | There is no joy for youth, nor comfort for the body. |
| Manadhukku sugam ilali moodi moodi vaipadhaalae | There is no happiness for the mind by keeping feelings constantly suppressed and hidden. |
| Vayadhukku sugamillai udambukku sugam illai | There is no joy for youth, nor comfort for the body. |
| Odi odi povadhaalae uravukku sugamillai | By constantly running away, there is no joy in a relationship. |
| Ondrai ondru thodamaal povadhaale | By passing by without touching one another... |
| Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu | Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away. |
| Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu | Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Thullum kaalgalai mella paaru | Gently observe these dancing feet, |
| Sollum kadhai kodi kodi | The stories they tell are in millions. |
| Thudikkum idaiyai anaithu paaru | Embrace this throbbing waist and see, |
| Pirakkum suvai kodi kodi | The sweet pleasures born are in millions. |
| Ullam ennum koottukullae | Inside the cage known as the heart, |
| Urugum kalai kodi | The melting arts of romance are in millions. |
| Oosai indri aasaiyodu | Without a sound, yet filled with desire, |
| Pesum mozhi kodi | The silent languages spoken are in millions. |
| Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu | Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away. |
| Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu | Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication. |
| Female | |
| Olivillai maraivillai ulagilae idhu pudhudhillai | There is no concealment, no secrecy; this is nothing new in the world. |
| Thadaiyillai adhu thavarillai | There is no obstacle, and it is not a mistake. |
| Olivillai maraivillai ulagilae idhu pudhudhillai | There is no concealment, no secrecy; this is nothing new in the world. |
| Thadaiyillai adhu thavarillai | There is no obstacle, and it is not a mistake. |
| Naduvinil yaarum varavillai | No third person has come between us. |
| Nadakattum irukattum thodarattum aa..aaa | Let it happen, let it stay, let it continue, ah...aaa! |
| Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu | Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away. |
| Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu | Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication. |
நெருங்கு நெருங்கு நேரம் போகுமுன் நெருங்கு
மயங்கு மயங்கு மலரும் போதையிலே மயங்கு
நெருங்கு நெருங்கு நேரம் போகுமுன் நெருங்கு
மயங்கு மயங்கு மலரும் போதையிலே மயங்கு
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
பார்வையாலே கேள்வி கேட்டும் பதில் ஏன் வரவில்லை
பாதி பாதி ஆனபின்னும் சுவை ஏன் தரவில்லை
பார்வையாலே கேள்வி கேட்டும் பதில் ஏன் வரவில்லை
பாதி பாதி ஆனபின்னும் சுவை ஏன் தரவில்லை
நேரில் வந்த நின்ற போதும் நினைவா எழவில்லை
நீயறிந்த கலையில் இந்த உறவா வரவில்லை
நெருங்கு நெருங்கு நேரம் போகுமுன் நெருங்கு
மயங்கு மயங்கு மலரும் போதையிலே மயங்கு
Even after asking a question through a glance, why has no reply come?
Even after becoming two halves joined together, why does it yield no bliss?
Even after asking a question through a glance, why has no reply come?
Even after becoming two halves joined together, why does it yield no bliss?
Even when standing face to face, why did no spark of emotion arise?
In the art of love that you know, did this intimacy not feature?
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
மனதுக்குச் சுகமில்லை மூடி மூடி வைப்பதாலே
வயதுக்குச் சுகமில்லை உடம்புக்குச் சுகமில்லை
மனதுக்குச் சுகமில்லை மூடி மூடி வைப்பதாலே
வயதுக்குச் சுகமில்லை உடம்புக்குச் சுகமில்லை
ஓடி ஓடிப் போவதாலே உறவுக்குச் சுகமில்லை
ஒன்றை ஒன்று தொடாமல் போவதாலே
நெருங்கு நெருங்கு நேரம் போகுமுன் நெருங்கு
மயங்கு மயங்கு மலரும் போதையிலே மயங்கு
There is no happiness for the mind by keeping feelings constantly suppressed and hidden.
There is no joy for youth, nor comfort for the body.
There is no happiness for the mind by keeping feelings constantly suppressed and hidden.
There is no joy for youth, nor comfort for the body.
By constantly running away, there is no joy in a relationship.
By passing by without touching one another...
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
துள்ளும் கால்களை மெல்லப்பாரு
சொல்லும் கதை கோடி கோடி
துடிக்கும் இடையை அணைத்துப் பாரு
பிறக்கும் சுவை கோடி கோடி
உள்ளம் என்னும் கூட்டுக்குள்ளே உருகும் கலை கோடி
ஓசையின்றி ஆசையோடு பேசும் மொழி கோடி
நெருங்கு நெருங்கு நேரம் போகுமுன் நெருங்கு
மயங்கு மயங்கு மலரும் போதையிலே மயங்கு
Gently observe these dancing feet,
The stories they tell are in millions.
Embrace this throbbing waist and see,
The sweet pleasures born are in millions.
Inside the cage known as the heart,
The melting arts of romance are in millions.
Without a sound, yet filled with desire,
The silent languages spoken are in millions.
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
ஒளிவில்லை மறைவில்லை உலகிலே இது புதிதில்லை
தடையில்லை இது தவறில்லை
ஒளிவில்லை மறைவில்லை உலகிலே இது புதிதில்லை
தடையில்லை இது தவறில்லை
நடுவினில் யாரும் வரவில்லை
நடக்கட்டும் இருக்கட்டும் தொடரட்டும் ஆ.....ஆ.....
நெருங்கு நெருங்கு நேரம் போகுமுன் நெருங்கு
மயங்கு மயங்கு மலரும் போதையிலே மயங்கு
There is no concealment, no secrecy; this is nothing new in the world.
There is no obstacle, and it is not a mistake.
There is no concealment, no secrecy; this is nothing new in the world.
There is no obstacle, and it is not a mistake.
No third person has come between us.
Let it happen, let it stay, let it continue, ah...aaa!
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Paarvaiyalae kelvi kaettum badhil yen varavillai
Even after asking a question through a glance, why has no reply come?
Paadhi paadhi aanapinnum suvai yen tharavillai
Even after becoming two halves joined together, why does it yield no bliss?
Paarvaiyalae kelvi kaettum badhil yen varavillai
Even after asking a question through a glance, why has no reply come?
Paadhi paadhi aanapinnum suvai yen tharavillai
Even after becoming two halves joined together, why does it yield no bliss?
Naeril vandha nindra podhum ninaiva ezhavillai
Even when standing face to face, why did no spark of emotion arise?
Nee arindha kalaiyil indha urava varavillai
In the art of love that you know, did this intimacy not feature?
Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Manadhukku sugam ilali moodi moodi vaipadhaalae
There is no happiness for the mind by keeping feelings constantly suppressed and hidden.
Vayadhukku sugamillai udambukku sugam illai
There is no joy for youth, nor comfort for the body.
Manadhukku sugam ilali moodi moodi vaipadhaalae
There is no happiness for the mind by keeping feelings constantly suppressed and hidden.
Vayadhukku sugamillai udambukku sugam illai
There is no joy for youth, nor comfort for the body.
Odi odi povadhaalae uravukku sugamillai
By constantly running away, there is no joy in a relationship.
Ondrai ondru thodamaal povadhaale
By passing by without touching one another...
Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Thullum kaalgalai mella paaru
Gently observe these dancing feet,
Sollum kadhai kodi kodi
The stories they tell are in millions.
Thudikkum idaiyai anaithu paaru
Embrace this throbbing waist and see,
Pirakkum suvai kodi kodi
The sweet pleasures born are in millions.
Ullam ennum koottukullae
Inside the cage known as the heart,
Urugum kalai kodi
The melting arts of romance are in millions.
Oosai indri aasaiyodu
Without a sound, yet filled with desire,
Pesum mozhi kodi
The silent languages spoken are in millions.
Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Olivillai maraivillai ulagilae idhu pudhudhillai
There is no concealment, no secrecy; this is nothing new in the world.
Thadaiyillai adhu thavarillai
There is no obstacle, and it is not a mistake.
Olivillai maraivillai ulagilae idhu pudhudhillai
There is no concealment, no secrecy; this is nothing new in the world.
Thadaiyillai adhu thavarillai
There is no obstacle, and it is not a mistake.
Naduvinil yaarum varavillai
No third person has come between us.
Nadakattum irukattum thodarattum aa..aaa
Let it happen, let it stay, let it continue, ah...aaa!
Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu
Come closer, come closer, come closer before time slips away.
Mayangu mayangu malarum bodhaiyilae mayangu
Swoon, swoon, swoon in the blossoming intoxication.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Poi Sollathe' (1971) features a tantalizing cabaret-style romantic track set to K. V. Mahadevan's alluring composition and Kannadasan's playful lyrics. Rendered with signature sensuality by L. R. Eswari, the song portrays a woman urging her reluctant partner to abandon shyness and embrace romantic intimacy before time runs out. She reasons that hiding one's feelings brings no peace to the mind or body, reassuring him that love and physical affection are natural human experiences without fault or taboo. The theme balances seductive persuasion with poetic expressions of unspoken romance and emotional longing.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nerungu nerungu neram pogum munn nerungu”
Words like 'Nerungu nerungu', 'Mayangu mayangu', 'moodi moodi', and 'odi odi' repeat consecutively to build rhythm and emphasize physical and emotional intensity.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ullam ennum koottukullae”
'Ullam ennum koottukullae' compares the human heart to a protective cage containing deep, melting artistic emotions.
Emon / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sollum kadhai kodi kodi”
The repetition of 'kodi kodi' at the end of consecutive lines creates a melodic rhyming scheme and reinforces the scale of feelings.
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Trivia
L. R. Eswari was celebrated as the undisputed queen of seductive and club dance numbers in South Indian cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Kannadasan's lyrics skillfully balance sensual allure with poetic depth, elevating rhythmic club tracks into memorable literary pieces of Tamil cinema music.
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