Originality Uyarndha Quality
From Neelavukku Neranja Manasu · 1958
- Lyricist
- Narayanan
- Singer
- Thiruchi Loganathan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neelavukku Neranja Manasu1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Originality osantha quality | Originality is high quality |
| Originality osantha quality | Originality is high quality |
| Onnaam number beauty | Number one beauty |
| Paatti onnaam number beauty | Grandma is a number one beauty |
| Male | |
| Originality osantha quality | Originality is high quality |
| Onnaam number beauty | Number one beauty |
| Paatti onnaam number beauty | Grandma is a number one beauty |
| Male | |
| Personality kangalai kaatti poduthu | Her personality catches the eye |
| Azhagu potti paatti poduthu azhagu potti | Grandma is putting up a beauty contest, a beauty contest |
| Male | |
| Bhoomiyil vilaiyaa thanga katti | A priceless block of gold on Earth |
| Pulli illaatha pudhu maan kutty | A fresh, spotless young fawn |
| Bhoomiyil vilaiyaa thanga katti | A priceless block of gold on Earth |
| Pulli illaatha pudhu maan kutty | A fresh, spotless young fawn |
| Male | |
| Enakeththa nalla seemaatti | A fine noble lady suitable for me |
| Avalai kavukkuvathe en duty | Winning her over is my duty |
| Enakeththa nalla seemaatti | A fine noble lady suitable for me |
| Avalai kavukkuvathe en duty | Winning her over is my duty |
| Male | |
| Originality osantha quality | Originality is high quality |
| Onnaam number beauty | Number one beauty |
| Paatti onnaam number beauty | Grandma is a number one beauty |
| Male | |
| Naan kanda antha nice kannaatti | That fine mirror of a girl I saw |
| Uyarantha gohinoor vairam petti | A valuable chest of Kohinoor diamonds |
| Naan kanda antha nice kannaatti | That fine mirror of a girl I saw |
| Uyarantha gohinoor vairam petti | A valuable chest of Kohinoor diamonds |
| Male | |
| Nalla thegabusty | Well-built and robust physique |
| Adhanaal marappathu difficulty | Therefore, forgetting her is a difficulty |
| Paatti marappathu difficulty | Grandma, forgetting her is a difficulty |
| Nalla thegabusty | Well-built and robust physique |
| Adhanaal marappathu difficulty | Therefore, forgetting her is a difficulty |
| Paatti marappathu difficulty | Grandma, forgetting her is a difficulty |
| Male | |
| Originality osantha quality | Originality is high quality |
| Originality osantha quality | Originality is high quality |
| Onnaam number beauty | Number one beauty |
| Paatti onnaam number beauty | Grandma is a number one beauty |
| Male | |
| Avalai meratti seiyaatti | If I don't coax her into doing it |
| Aiyo en uyir empty | Oh my, my life will be empty |
| Nee yes-nnu sollaatti adippaenae balti | If you don't say yes, I'll do a somersault |
| Kenaththil adippaenae balti | I'll jump headfirst into a well |
| Male | |
| Avalai meratti seiyaatti | If I don't coax her into doing it |
| Aiyo en uyir empty | Oh my, my life will be empty |
| Nee yes-nnu sollaatti adippaenae balti | If you don't say yes, I'll do a somersault |
| Kenaththil adippaenae balti | I'll jump headfirst into a well |
| Male | |
| Paatti…….paatti……paatti….. | Grandma... grandma... grandma... |
ஒரிஜினாலிட்டி ஒசந்த குவாலிட்டி
ஒரிஜினாலிட்டி ஒசந்த குவாலிட்டி
ஒன்னாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
பாட்டி ஒண்ணாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
Originality is high quality
Originality is high quality
Number one beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
ஒரிஜினாலிட்டி ஒசந்த குவாலிட்டி
ஒன்னாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
பாட்டி ஒண்ணாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
Originality is high quality
Number one beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
பெர்சனாலிட்டி கண்களை காட்டி போடுது
அழகு போட்டி பாட்டி போடுது அழகு போட்டி
Her personality catches the eye
Grandma is putting up a beauty contest, a beauty contest
பூமியில் விளையா தங்கக்கட்டி
புள்ளி இல்லாதா புது மான் குட்டி
பூமியில் விளையா தங்கக்கட்டி
புள்ளி இல்லாதா புது மான் குட்டி
A priceless block of gold on Earth
A fresh, spotless young fawn
A priceless block of gold on Earth
A fresh, spotless young fawn
எனக்கேத்த நல்ல சீமாட்டி
அவளை கவுக்குவதே என் டுயூட்டி
எனக்கேத்த நல்ல சீமாட்டி
அவளை கவுக்குவதே என் டுயூட்டி
A fine noble lady suitable for me
Winning her over is my duty
A fine noble lady suitable for me
Winning her over is my duty
ஒரிஜினாலிட்டி ஒசந்த குவாலிட்டி
ஒன்னாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
பாட்டி ஒண்ணாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
Originality is high quality
Number one beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
நான் கண்ட அந்த நைஸ் கண்ணாட்டி
உயர்ந்த கோகினூர் வைரம் பெட்டி
நான் கண்ட அந்த நைஸ் கண்ணாட்டி
உயர்ந்த கோகினூர் வைரம் பெட்டி
That fine mirror of a girl I saw
A valuable chest of Kohinoor diamonds
That fine mirror of a girl I saw
A valuable chest of Kohinoor diamonds
நல்ல தேகபுஸ்ட்டி
அதனால் மறப்பது டிபிகில்ட்டி
பாட்டி மறப்பது டிபிகில்ட்டி
நல்ல தேகபுஸ்ட்டி
அதனால் மறப்பது டிபிகில்ட்டி
பாட்டி மறப்பது டிபிகில்ட்டி
Well-built and robust physique
Therefore, forgetting her is a difficulty
Grandma, forgetting her is a difficulty
Well-built and robust physique
Therefore, forgetting her is a difficulty
Grandma, forgetting her is a difficulty
ஒரிஜினாலிட்டி ஒசந்த குவாலிட்டி
ஒரிஜினாலிட்டி ஒசந்த குவாலிட்டி
ஒன்னாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
பாட்டி ஒண்ணாம் நம்பர் பியூட்டி
Originality is high quality
Originality is high quality
Number one beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
அவளை மெரட்டி செய்யாட்டி
அய்யோ என் உயிர் எம்ப்டி
நீ எஸ்ன்னு சொல்லாட்டி அடிப்பேனே பல்டி
கெனத்தில் அடிப்பேனே பல்டி
If I don't coax her into doing it
Oh my, my life will be empty
If you don't say yes, I'll do a somersault
I'll jump headfirst into a well
அவளை மெரட்டி செய்யாட்டி
அய்யோ என் உயிர் எம்ப்டி
நீ எஸ்ன்னு சொல்லாட்டி அடிப்பேனே பல்டி
கெனத்தில் அடிப்பேனே பல்டி
If I don't coax her into doing it
Oh my, my life will be empty
If you don't say yes, I'll do a somersault
I'll jump headfirst into a well
பாட்டி........பாட்டி......பாட்டி.......
Grandma... grandma... grandma...
Originality osantha quality
Originality is high quality
Originality osantha quality
Originality is high quality
Onnaam number beauty
Number one beauty
Paatti onnaam number beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
Originality osantha quality
Originality is high quality
Onnaam number beauty
Number one beauty
Paatti onnaam number beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
Personality kangalai kaatti poduthu
Her personality catches the eye
Azhagu potti paatti poduthu azhagu potti
Grandma is putting up a beauty contest, a beauty contest
Bhoomiyil vilaiyaa thanga katti
A priceless block of gold on Earth
Pulli illaatha pudhu maan kutty
A fresh, spotless young fawn
Bhoomiyil vilaiyaa thanga katti
A priceless block of gold on Earth
Pulli illaatha pudhu maan kutty
A fresh, spotless young fawn
Enakeththa nalla seemaatti
A fine noble lady suitable for me
Avalai kavukkuvathe en duty
Winning her over is my duty
Enakeththa nalla seemaatti
A fine noble lady suitable for me
Avalai kavukkuvathe en duty
Winning her over is my duty
Originality osantha quality
Originality is high quality
Onnaam number beauty
Number one beauty
Paatti onnaam number beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
Naan kanda antha nice kannaatti
That fine mirror of a girl I saw
Uyarantha gohinoor vairam petti
A valuable chest of Kohinoor diamonds
Naan kanda antha nice kannaatti
That fine mirror of a girl I saw
Uyarantha gohinoor vairam petti
A valuable chest of Kohinoor diamonds
Nalla thegabusty
Well-built and robust physique
Adhanaal marappathu difficulty
Therefore, forgetting her is a difficulty
Paatti marappathu difficulty
Grandma, forgetting her is a difficulty
Nalla thegabusty
Well-built and robust physique
Adhanaal marappathu difficulty
Therefore, forgetting her is a difficulty
Paatti marappathu difficulty
Grandma, forgetting her is a difficulty
Originality osantha quality
Originality is high quality
Originality osantha quality
Originality is high quality
Onnaam number beauty
Number one beauty
Paatti onnaam number beauty
Grandma is a number one beauty
Avalai meratti seiyaatti
If I don't coax her into doing it
Aiyo en uyir empty
Oh my, my life will be empty
Nee yes-nnu sollaatti adippaenae balti
If you don't say yes, I'll do a somersault
Kenaththil adippaenae balti
I'll jump headfirst into a well
Avalai meratti seiyaatti
If I don't coax her into doing it
Aiyo en uyir empty
Oh my, my life will be empty
Nee yes-nnu sollaatti adippaenae balti
If you don't say yes, I'll do a somersault
Kenaththil adippaenae balti
I'll jump headfirst into a well
Paatti…….paatti……paatti…..
Grandma... grandma... grandma...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted, comedic track from 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' (1958) showcases a playful lover showering theatrical praise on a woman's captivating presence and beauty. He uses a comical blend of Tamil slang and English vocabulary, describing her as a 'number one beauty' of top 'quality', comparing her to a gold bar, a spotless fawn, and a chest of Kohinoor diamonds. The narrative carries a humorous emotional arc where the singer exaggerates his inability to forget her due to her charming personality and robust presence. He playfully threatens extreme antics—like doing somersaults into a well—if she refuses to say 'yes', turning romantic persistence into an entertaining, dramatic comedy routine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Originality osantha quality / Onnaam number beauty / Avalai kavukkuvathe en duty”
The lyrics prominently feature end-rhyming English loanwords like 'quality', 'beauty', 'duty', 'difficulty', and 'empty', creating a catchy rhythm.
Metaphor
“Bhoomiyil vilaiyaa thanga katti / Uyarantha gohinoor vairam petti”
The subject is metaphorically compared to an invaluable block of gold and a box of Kohinoor diamonds to emphasize her exceptional beauty.
Code-Mixing / Tanglish
“Personality kangalai kaatti poduthu”
The track heavily uses early forms of 'Tanglish'—blending English nouns/adjectives ('Personality', 'Quality', 'Difficulty') into colloquial Tamil sentence structures for humorous effect.
Hyperbole
“Nee yes-nnu sollaatti adippaenae balti / Kenaththil adippaenae balti”
Extravagant exaggeration where the protagonist dramatically threatens to jump headfirst into a well if the girl says no.
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Trivia
This song from 'Neelavukku Neranja Manasu' (1958) stands out as an early vintage example of playful English-Tamil code-mixing (Tanglish) in Tamil cinema comedy songs. Lyricist Narayanan cleverly incorporated English words ending in '-ty' ('quality', 'beauty', 'duty', 'difficulty', 'empty') to craft a rhythmic, modern comedic patter that was ahead of its time.
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