Neruppu Neruppu
From Urudhi Mozhi · 1990
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urudhi Mozhi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neruppu neruppu neruppu | Fire, fire, fire |
| Kaadhal neruppu neruppu | Love is a fire, a fire |
| Irukku irukku irukku | It is there, it is there, it is there |
| Manadhil irukku irukku | In my heart, it is there, it is there |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa anaikkavaa | Come, come, shall I embrace you? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Female :Neeraal nanaikkavaa | Female: Shall I drench you with water? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Female :Dhaagam thanikkavaa | Female: Shall I quench this thirst? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Female :Thaenai edukka vaa | Female: Come to gather the honey |
| Chorus :Tuturu tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu tuturu |
| Male | |
| Neruppu neruppu neruppu | Fire, fire, fire |
| Kaadhal neruppu neruppu | Love is a fire, a fire |
| Irukku irukku irukku | It is there, it is there, it is there |
| Manadhil irukku irukku | In my heart, it is there, it is there |
| Male | |
| Poovae anaikkavaa | O flower, shall I embrace you? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Neeraal nanaikkavaa | Male: Shall I drench you with water? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Jaamam muzhuvadhum | Male: Throughout the midnight hours |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Yaagam nadathavaa | Male: Shall I perform a sacred ritual of love? |
| Chorus :Tuturu tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu tuturu |
| Female | |
| Neruppu neruppu neruppu | Fire, fire, fire |
| Kaadhal neruppu neruppu | Love is a fire, a fire |
| Male : Irukku irukku irukku | Male: It is there, it is there, it is there |
| Manadhil irukku irukku | In my heart, it is there, it is there |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | ……………………………… |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa kannoram kanavugal | Come, come, dreams at the edge of my eyes |
| Siragai virithu kondu parakkudhae | They spread their wings and fly away |
| Yengum nenjoram ninaivugal | Longing thoughts inside my heart everywhere |
| Arugil virundhu kolla azhaikkudhae | Invite me to feast nearby |
| Male | |
| Iru vizhigalum paattu padithidum | Both eyes sing a song together |
| Thalaiyanaiyudan pesidum | They whisper and speak with the pillow |
| Ilamaiyin manam kettu thudithidum | The heart of youth throbs upon listening |
| Viralgalil swaram thaedidum | Searching for musical notes at the fingertips |
| Female | |
| Sippikkul irukkum | Inside the oyster shell |
| Muthukku thavippu | There is a pearl yearning desperately |
| Veppathai thanikka | To relieve this burning heat |
| Muthathai anuppu | Send a passionate kiss |
| Mezhugu pol karaiyudhae | Melting away just like wax |
| Idhayam urugudhae | The heart dissolves completely |
| Female | |
| Neruppu neruppu neruppu | Fire, fire, fire |
| Kaadhal neruppu neruppu | Love is a fire, a fire |
| Irukku irukku irukku | It is there, it is there, it is there |
| Manadhil irukku irukku | In my heart, it is there, it is there |
| Male | |
| Poovae anaikkavaa | O flower, shall I embrace you? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Neeraal nanaikkavaa | Male: Shall I drench you with water? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Jaamam muzhuvadhum | Male: Throughout the midnight hours |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Yaagam nadathavaa | Male: Shall I perform a sacred ritual of love? |
| Chorus :Tuturu tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu tuturu |
| Chorus | |
| Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabaappaa | Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabaappaa |
| Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm | Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm |
| Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabappaa | Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabappaa |
| Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm | Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm |
| Male | |
| Kaaman sollaadha ilakkiyam | Literature that Kama, god of love, has not written |
| Virumbi virumbi vandhu padikkavaa | Shall I come with passion and read it? |
| Neerum vellaadha neruppai naan | I am a fire that even water cannot extinguish |
| Nerungi nerungi vandhu adakkavaa | Shall I approach closely and tame it? |
| Female | |
| Alai kadalilum aavi parandhidum | Even over a wavy sea, vapor arises |
| Kulir nilavilum vaerthidum | Even under a cold moon, sweat breaks out |
| Vidhi muraigalai meeri nadandhidum | Transgressing all rules and bounds of fate |
| Vidudhalai pera paarthidum | Seeking to attain complete freedom |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Male :Mothathil mayakkam | Male: Intoxication in totality |
| Thathaikkum enakkum | For this dancing bird and for me |
| Thitthikkum anaippil | In a sweet, blissful embrace |
| Muthangal muzhakkam | Kisses echo loudly |
| Iravu thaan valarudhae | The night continues to grow deeper |
| Ilamai thodarudhae | Youthful passion continues on |
| Male | |
| Neruppu neruppu neruppu | Fire, fire, fire |
| Kaadhal neruppu neruppu | Love is a fire, a fire |
| Female :Irukku irukku irukku | Female: It is there, it is there, it is there |
| Manadhil irukku irukku | In my heart, it is there, it is there |
| Male | |
| Poovae anaikkavaa | O flower, shall I embrace you? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Male :Neeraal nanaikkavaa | Male: Shall I drench you with water? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Female :Dhaagam thanikkavaa | Female: Shall I quench this thirst? |
| Chorus :Tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu |
| Female :Thaenai edukka vaa | Female: Come to gather the honey |
| Chorus :Tuturu tuturu | Chorus: Tuturu tuturu |
| Male | |
| Neruppu neruppu neruppu | Fire, fire, fire |
| Female :Kaadhal neruppu neruppu | Female: Love is a fire, a fire |
| Male :Hoo irukku irukku irukku | Male: Oh it is there, it is there, it is there |
| Female :Manadhil irukku irukku | Female: In my heart, it is there, it is there |
நெருப்பு நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு
மனதில் இருக்கு இருக்கு
Fire, fire, fire
Love is a fire, a fire
It is there, it is there, it is there
In my heart, it is there, it is there
வா வா அணைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
நீரால் நனைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
தாகம் தணிக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
தேனை எடுக்க வா
குழு :
டுடுரு டுடுரு
Come, come, shall I embrace you?
Chorus: Tuturu
Female: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus: Tuturu
Female: Shall I quench this thirst?
Chorus: Tuturu
Female: Come to gather the honey
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
நெருப்பு நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு
மனதில் இருக்கு இருக்கு
Fire, fire, fire
Love is a fire, a fire
It is there, it is there, it is there
In my heart, it is there, it is there
பூவே அணைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
நீரால் நனைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
ஜாமம் முழுவதும்
குழு :
டுடுரு
யாகம் நடத்தவா
குழு :
டுடுரு டுடுரு
O flower, shall I embrace you?
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Throughout the midnight hours
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Shall I perform a sacred ritual of love?
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
நெருப்பு நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு
மனதில் இருக்கு இருக்கு
Fire, fire, fire
Love is a fire, a fire
Male: It is there, it is there, it is there
In my heart, it is there, it is there
வா வா கண்ணோரம் கனவுகள்
சிறகை விரித்துக் கொண்டு பறக்குதே
ஏங்கும் நெஞ்சோரம் நினைவுகள்
அருகில் விருந்து கொள்ள அழைக்குதே
………………………………
இரு விழிகளும் பாட்டு படித்திடும்
தலையணையுடன் பேசிடும்
இளமையின் மனம் கேட்டுத் துடித்திடும்
விரல்களில் ஸ்வரம் தேடிடும்
Come, come, dreams at the edge of my eyes
They spread their wings and fly away
Longing thoughts inside my heart everywhere
Invite me to feast nearby
சிப்பிக்குள் இருக்கும்
முத்துக்கு தவிப்பு
வெப்பத்தை தணிக்க
முத்தத்தை அனுப்பு
மெழுகு போல் கரையுதே
இதயம் உருகுதே
Both eyes sing a song together
They whisper and speak with the pillow
The heart of youth throbs upon listening
Searching for musical notes at the fingertips
நெருப்பு நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு
மனதில் இருக்கு இருக்கு
Inside the oyster shell
There is a pearl yearning desperately
To relieve this burning heat
Send a passionate kiss
Melting away just like wax
The heart dissolves completely
பூவே அணைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
நீரால் நனைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
ஜாமம் முழுவதும்
குழு :
டுடுரு
யாகம் நடத்தவா
குழு :
டுடுரு டுடுரு
Fire, fire, fire
Love is a fire, a fire
It is there, it is there, it is there
In my heart, it is there, it is there
பப்பப்பாப பபபப பாப பபாப்பா
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
பப்பப்பாப பபபப பாப பபப்பா
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
O flower, shall I embrace you?
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Throughout the midnight hours
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Shall I perform a sacred ritual of love?
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
காமன் சொல்லாத இலக்கியம்
திரும்பு விரும்பி வந்து படிக்கவா
நீரும் வெல்லாத நெருப்பை நான்
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி வந்து அடக்கவா
Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabaappaa
Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm
Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabappaa
Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm
அலை கடலிலும் ஆவி பறந்திடும்
குளிர் நிலவிலும் வேர்த்திடும்
விதிமுறைகளும் மீறி நடந்திடும்
விடுதலை பெற பார்த்திடும்
Literature that Kama, god of love, has not written
Shall I come with passion and read it?
I am a fire that even water cannot extinguish
Shall I approach closely and tame it?
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஆ.......
மொத்தத்தில் மயக்கம்
தத்தைக்கும் எனக்கும்
தித்திக்கும் அணைப்பில்
முத்தங்கள் முழக்கம்
இரவுதான் வளருதே
இளமை தொடருதே.....ஏ......
Even over a wavy sea, vapor arises
Even under a cold moon, sweat breaks out
Transgressing all rules and bounds of fate
Seeking to attain complete freedom
நெருப்பு நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு
மனதில் இருக்கு இருக்கு
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Male: Intoxication in totality
For this dancing bird and for me
In a sweet, blissful embrace
Kisses echo loudly
The night continues to grow deeper
Youthful passion continues on
பூவே அணைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
நீரால் நனைக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
தாகம் தணிக்கவா
குழு :
டுடுரு
தேனை எடுக்க வா
குழு :
டுடுரு
Fire, fire, fire
Love is a fire, a fire
Female: It is there, it is there, it is there
In my heart, it is there, it is there
நெருப்பு நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு நெருப்பு
ஹோ இருக்கு இருக்கு இருக்கு
மனதில் இருக்கு இருக்கு
O flower, shall I embrace you?
Chorus: Tuturu
Male: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus: Tuturu
Female: Shall I quench this thirst?
Chorus: Tuturu
Female: Come to gather the honey
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
Fire, fire, fire
Female: Love is a fire, a fire
Male: Oh it is there, it is there, it is there
Female: In my heart, it is there, it is there
Neruppu neruppu neruppu
Fire, fire, fire
Kaadhal neruppu neruppu
Love is a fire, a fire
Irukku irukku irukku
It is there, it is there, it is there
Manadhil irukku irukku
In my heart, it is there, it is there
Vaa vaa anaikkavaa
Come, come, shall I embrace you?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Female :Neeraal nanaikkavaa
Female: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Female :Dhaagam thanikkavaa
Female: Shall I quench this thirst?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Female :Thaenai edukka vaa
Female: Come to gather the honey
Chorus :Tuturu tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
Neruppu neruppu neruppu
Fire, fire, fire
Kaadhal neruppu neruppu
Love is a fire, a fire
Irukku irukku irukku
It is there, it is there, it is there
Manadhil irukku irukku
In my heart, it is there, it is there
Poovae anaikkavaa
O flower, shall I embrace you?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Neeraal nanaikkavaa
Male: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Jaamam muzhuvadhum
Male: Throughout the midnight hours
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Yaagam nadathavaa
Male: Shall I perform a sacred ritual of love?
Chorus :Tuturu tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
Neruppu neruppu neruppu
Fire, fire, fire
Kaadhal neruppu neruppu
Love is a fire, a fire
Male : Irukku irukku irukku
Male: It is there, it is there, it is there
Manadhil irukku irukku
In my heart, it is there, it is there
………………………………
………………………………
Vaa vaa kannoram kanavugal
Come, come, dreams at the edge of my eyes
Siragai virithu kondu parakkudhae
They spread their wings and fly away
Yengum nenjoram ninaivugal
Longing thoughts inside my heart everywhere
Arugil virundhu kolla azhaikkudhae
Invite me to feast nearby
Iru vizhigalum paattu padithidum
Both eyes sing a song together
Thalaiyanaiyudan pesidum
They whisper and speak with the pillow
Ilamaiyin manam kettu thudithidum
The heart of youth throbs upon listening
Viralgalil swaram thaedidum
Searching for musical notes at the fingertips
Sippikkul irukkum
Inside the oyster shell
Muthukku thavippu
There is a pearl yearning desperately
Veppathai thanikka
To relieve this burning heat
Muthathai anuppu
Send a passionate kiss
Mezhugu pol karaiyudhae
Melting away just like wax
Idhayam urugudhae
The heart dissolves completely
Neruppu neruppu neruppu
Fire, fire, fire
Kaadhal neruppu neruppu
Love is a fire, a fire
Irukku irukku irukku
It is there, it is there, it is there
Manadhil irukku irukku
In my heart, it is there, it is there
Poovae anaikkavaa
O flower, shall I embrace you?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Neeraal nanaikkavaa
Male: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Jaamam muzhuvadhum
Male: Throughout the midnight hours
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Yaagam nadathavaa
Male: Shall I perform a sacred ritual of love?
Chorus :Tuturu tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabaappaa
Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabaappaa
Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm
Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm
Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabappaa
Pappappaaba pabapaba paaba pabappaa
Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm
Hmmm hmm hmm hmm hmmmm
Kaaman sollaadha ilakkiyam
Literature that Kama, god of love, has not written
Virumbi virumbi vandhu padikkavaa
Shall I come with passion and read it?
Neerum vellaadha neruppai naan
I am a fire that even water cannot extinguish
Nerungi nerungi vandhu adakkavaa
Shall I approach closely and tame it?
Alai kadalilum aavi parandhidum
Even over a wavy sea, vapor arises
Kulir nilavilum vaerthidum
Even under a cold moon, sweat breaks out
Vidhi muraigalai meeri nadandhidum
Transgressing all rules and bounds of fate
Vidudhalai pera paarthidum
Seeking to attain complete freedom
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Male :Mothathil mayakkam
Male: Intoxication in totality
Thathaikkum enakkum
For this dancing bird and for me
Thitthikkum anaippil
In a sweet, blissful embrace
Muthangal muzhakkam
Kisses echo loudly
Iravu thaan valarudhae
The night continues to grow deeper
Ilamai thodarudhae
Youthful passion continues on
Neruppu neruppu neruppu
Fire, fire, fire
Kaadhal neruppu neruppu
Love is a fire, a fire
Female :Irukku irukku irukku
Female: It is there, it is there, it is there
Manadhil irukku irukku
In my heart, it is there, it is there
Poovae anaikkavaa
O flower, shall I embrace you?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Male :Neeraal nanaikkavaa
Male: Shall I drench you with water?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Female :Dhaagam thanikkavaa
Female: Shall I quench this thirst?
Chorus :Tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu
Female :Thaenai edukka vaa
Female: Come to gather the honey
Chorus :Tuturu tuturu
Chorus: Tuturu tuturu
Neruppu neruppu neruppu
Fire, fire, fire
Female :Kaadhal neruppu neruppu
Female: Love is a fire, a fire
Male :Hoo irukku irukku irukku
Male: Oh it is there, it is there, it is there
Female :Manadhil irukku irukku
Female: In my heart, it is there, it is there
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a passionate, duet-style romantic track centered around the heat and fire of youthful love. The lovers exchange playful and intense imagery comparing love to an unquenchable flame ('Kaadhal neruppu') that cannot be doused even by water. They express their deep sensual craving, yearning, and shared affection that keeps them awake and dreaming through the midnight hours. The lyrics weave metaphors of nature, such as pearls within oysters, wax melting under heat, ocean waves, and sweat under a cool moonlit sky. Together, the lovers break conventions to immerse themselves completely in an intoxicating, sweet embrace where kisses echo and youth reigns supreme.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthoodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Neruppu neruppu neruppu”
Repetition of words like 'Neruppu neruppu neruppu' and 'Irukku irukku irukku' emphasizes the intense intensity of passion and love.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kaadhal neruppu neruppu”
Comparing love directly to fire ('Kaadhal neruppu') highlights its consuming and passionate nature.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Mezhugu pol karaiyudhae”
Comparing the heart's melting state to wax ('Mezhugu pol karaiyudhae') highlights vulnerability and surrender to romance.
Paradox (Ehirpaaram)
“Kulir nilavilum vaerthidum”
Sweating under a cool moon ('Kulir nilavilum vaerthidum') creates a paradoxical image of internal heat overcoming external cold.
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Urudhi Mozhi (1990) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by R.V. Udhaya Kumar. The film stars Prabhu and Gautami in lead roles, directed by R.V. Udhaya Kumar himself.
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