Nyamaliye
From Hi Nanna · 2023
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Chinmayi Sripada, Anurag Kulkarni
- Music director
- Hesham Abdul Wahab
- Details
- Hi Nanna2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nyamaliye | O Nyamali (my lovely peacock), |
| En nenjin nenjin satham ketkudha..kertkudha | Can you hear the sound of my heart... can you hear it? |
| Nyamaliye | O Nyamali, |
| Idhu enna satham kaadhal pookudha | What is this sound? Is love blossoming? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal saaral paaya kandene | I saw the drizzle of love rushing towards me, |
| Muludhaai kandene | I saw it completely. |
| Kaadhal konden meiyaa sollu nee | I have fallen in love, tell me the truth! |
| Ulagin mele ivanai pola | In this entire world, like him, |
| Manidhan unda sollu | Tell me, is there another human being? |
| Unnai vida matten | I will never let you go, |
| Male | |
| Ennai nee thodum nodigalilae | In the moments when you touch me, |
| Avanai nee unarugiraai | You feel him within, |
| Undhan nenjin veligalilae | In the open spaces of your heart, |
| Mayangiyae thinaru giraai | You swoon and gasp for breath. |
நெமலியே
என் நெஞ்சின் நெஞ்சின் சத்தம் கேட்குதா
..கேட்குதா
நெமலியே
இது என்ன சத்தம் காதல் பூக்குதா
O Nyamali (my lovely peacock),
Can you hear the sound of my heart... can you hear it?
O Nyamali,
What is this sound? Is love blossoming?
காதல் சாரல் பாய கண்டேனே
முழுதாய் கண்டேனே
காதல் கொண்டேன் மெய்யா சொல்லு நீ
உலகின் மேலே இவனை போல
மனிதன் உண்ட சொல்லு
உன்னை விட மாட்டேன்
I saw the drizzle of love rushing towards me,
I saw it completely.
I have fallen in love, tell me the truth!
In this entire world, like him,
Tell me, is there another human being?
I will never let you go,
என்னை நீ தொடும் நொடிகளிலே
அவனை நீ உணருகிறாய்
உந்தன் நெஞ்சின் வெளிகளிலே
மயங்கியே திணறுகிறாய்
In the moments when you touch me,
You feel him within,
In the open spaces of your heart,
You swoon and gasp for breath.
Nyamaliye
O Nyamali (my lovely peacock),
En nenjin nenjin satham ketkudha..kertkudha
Can you hear the sound of my heart... can you hear it?
Nyamaliye
O Nyamali,
Idhu enna satham kaadhal pookudha
What is this sound? Is love blossoming?
Kaadhal saaral paaya kandene
I saw the drizzle of love rushing towards me,
Muludhaai kandene
I saw it completely.
Kaadhal konden meiyaa sollu nee
I have fallen in love, tell me the truth!
Ulagin mele ivanai pola
In this entire world, like him,
Manidhan unda sollu
Tell me, is there another human being?
Unnai vida matten
I will never let you go,
Ennai nee thodum nodigalilae
In the moments when you touch me,
Avanai nee unarugiraai
You feel him within,
Undhan nenjin veligalilae
In the open spaces of your heart,
Mayangiyae thinaru giraai
You swoon and gasp for breath.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures a delicate moment of awakening love and emotional intensity. The speaker uses the classical poetic term 'Nyamali' (peacock) to address their beloved, expressing how their heart flutters with the arrival of affection. The lyrics evoke imagery of rain showers and blooming flowers to depict love taking root deeply and transformatively. As the emotional connection deepens, the song highlights the realization that this bond is uniquely precious. Every touch and shared second leads to a feeling so profound that it leaves them breathless with adoration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Sangam Tamil Metaphor
“Nyamaliye”
'Nyamali' is an archaic Sangam Tamil term for a peacock, used here metaphorically to address the beloved with elegance and grace.
Metaphor
“Idhu enna satham kaadhal pookudha”
Compares the origin of romantic feelings to a flower blooming ('kaadhal pookudha').
Metaphor
“Kaadhal saaral paaya kandene”
Describes the sudden onset of love as a refreshing drizzle or shower ('kaadhal saaral').
Repetition / Anaphora
“En nenjin nenjin satham ketkudha..kertkudha”
The repetition of 'nenjin' and 'ketkudha' emphasizes the heartbeat and emotional urgency.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Muludhaai kandene”
Rhymes with the preceding line's ending ('kandene'), creating a pleasant rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
'Hi Nanna' (2023) featured an acclaimed musical score by Hesham Abdul Wahab, known for his work in 'Hridayam' and 'Kushi'. Lyricist Madhan Karky often incorporates rare or classical Sangam Tamil words like 'Nyamali' (peacock) into contemporary Tamil song lyrics to add literary depth.
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