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Nesippaya Nee Ennai

From Nesippaya · 2024

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singers
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Javed Ali, Bellashindey
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Nesippaya2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Munnae nee poga pogaAs you walk ahead of me,
Undhan pinne naan thaaneAm I not right behind you?
Yedhyedho aaga aagaAs unexpected things keep unfolding,
Thogaiyaai aagirenI bloom gracefully like a peacock's tail.
Male
Kann munnae nee irukkaWith you right in front of my eyes,
Kaalam ooda kandenaeI watched time fly away.
Kai serthu dhooram sellaTo hold hands and walk a long distance,
Ennai thandhenaeI surrendered myself to you.
Male
Mudhal naalai pola irudhi varaiJust like the very first day, until the end,
Nesippaya nee ennaiWill you love me?
Moochu kaatru mudiyum varaiUntil my last breath fades away,
NesippaayaWill you love me?
Kaalam thaandi kadaisi varaiBeyond time, until the very end,
Nesippaya nee ennaiWill you love me?
Aazhamaaga alavillamalDeeply and limitlessly,
NesippaayaWill you love me?
Male
Munnae nee poga pogaAs you walk ahead of me,
Undhan pinne naan thaaneAm I not right behind you?
Yedhyedho aaga aagaAs unexpected things keep unfolding,
Thogaiyaai aagirenI bloom gracefully like a peacock's tail.
Male
Dhinam kaalaiyilEvery day in the morning,
Veyil padum velaiyilAt the moment the sunlight falls,
Naam udal korthu pural gindrenWe roll over, our bodies intertwined,
Nizhal vendumaeWe need some shade.
Female
Edhai pesanum neeNot knowing what you should speak,
Edhai ketkkanum endru theriyaamalAnd what you should listen to,
Ularugindren murai vendumaeI babble endlessly; we need some decorum.
Male
Unnodu thani veetil vaazhum bothuWhen living with you in a quiet home,
Indha ulagathil ver edhum thevai illaiNothing else in this world is needed.
Female :Dhoorangal baadhikkum namm nerathilWhen distance affects our time together,
Un mugham paarkka idai veli thevai padumA space is needed just to see your face.
Male
Munnae nee poga pogaAs you walk ahead of me,
Undhan pinne naan thaaneAm I not right behind you?
Yedhyedho aaga aagaAs unexpected things keep unfolding,
Thogaiyaai aagirenI bloom gracefully like a peacock's tail.
Male
Kann munnae nee irukkaWith you right in front of my eyes,
Kaalam ooda kandenaeI watched time fly away.
Kai serthu dhooram sellaTo hold hands and walk a long distance,
Ennai thandhenaeI surrendered myself to you.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Nesippaya' (Will You Love Me?) is a heartfelt romantic song from the movie *Nesippaya* (2024), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics written by Vignesh Shivan. The track expresses deep emotional vulnerability, intense devotion, and the beauty of companionship. The lyrics capture the narrator's transformation and joy in being around their lover, comparing their emotional blossoming to a peacock unfurling its colorful tail.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Thogaiyaai aagiren

The speaker metaphorically compares their happiness and blooming emotions to 'thogai' (a peacock's unfurling tail feathers).

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Mudhal naalai pola irudhi varai / Moochu kaatru mudiyum varai / Kaalam thaandi kadaisi varai

The repetition of the word 'varai' (until) at the end of consecutive lines creates a rhythmic end-rhyme structure standard in Tamil poetry.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Kaalam thaandi kadaisi varai

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kaalam' and 'kadaisi' enhances the acoustic harmony.

Anaphora / Refrain

Nesippaya nee ennai / Nesippaaya

The repetitive asking of 'Will you love me?' emphasizes the core emotional plea and central theme of the song.

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Trivia

The movie *Nesippaya* (2024) marks the debut of Akash Murali, the son of late veteran Tamil actor Murali and brother of actor Atharvaa. The song features vocals by composer Yuvan Shankar Raja along with Javed Ali and Bellashindey, with lyrics written by acclaimed director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan.

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