- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Devendran
- Movie name
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Mar 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi
Vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi
Kuththaala kaaththa pola
Unnoda naanum saera melam thaalam thattu…
Thakkida thagathimi…
Vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi yaei
Female :Vaaraen un chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu naan thaaraen thottuth thazhuvi
Manjalukkum malligaikkum
Ippaththaan nimmathi ada ennamma sangathi
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Female :Maappillaikku ponnukkitta
Ennamo ullathu ennamthaan solluthu
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Thaaliya kattividattaa en thangaththukku
Mettiya podattaa aahha
Female :Raavukku vilakku vachchu
Un pakkaththula raagaththai paadattaa
Raasiyum nalla raasi naalum ippa nalla naalu
Maalikku solli vidattaa….ha
Vaaraen un chittukkuruvi
Male :Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi
Male :Adi vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Female :Nenjoda vanthu naan thaaraen thottuth thazhuvi
Thannaanae thannaenaanae
Thaanaenannaa…
Thannaanae thannaenaanae
Thaananannaa…
Thannaanae thannaenaanae
Thaanaenannaa…
Thannaanae thannaenaanae
Thaananannaa…
Kooduvittu koodu paanjju ponathintha nenjuthaan
Un kooda vanthu konjuthaan
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Male :Jaadai solli paattukkulla
Sangathiya sonnathaan pangu kettu ninnathaan
Chorus :Haei haei haei
Chikkunnu kattikiravaa
En nenjil ulla sethiya kooravaa
Male :Koththaaga ottikiravaa
Illatti ponaa oththigai paarkkavaa
Meththaiya pottu vachchu
Malligaiya thoovi vachchu
Maththathai paarththukiravaa…aa…
Vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi
Vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi
Female :Kuththaala kaaththa pola
Machchaana naanum saera melam thaalam thattu…
Thakkida thagathimi…
Vaadi en chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu saeraendi thottuth thazhuvi yaei
Female :Vaaraen un chittukkuruvi
Nenjoda vanthu naan thaaraen thottuth thazhuvi
Thannaenaanae thaananannaa
Thannaanaenaanae
Thannaenaanae thaananannaa
Thannaenaanae thaananannaa
Thannaanaenaanae
Thannaenaanae thaananannaa
Come to me, my little sparrow
Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me
Come to me, my little sparrow
Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me
Like the cool breeze of Courtallam
For me to unite with you, beat the drums and keep the rhythm...
Thakkida thakathimi...
Come to me, my little sparrow
Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me, hey!
Female: I am coming, your little sparrow
Coming close to your heart, I will hold you in my embrace
For the bridal turmeric and jasmine
Only now is there peace; ah, what is the story?
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Female: Between the groom and the bride
Something is brewing; what is it saying?
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Shall I tie the thaali (sacred wedding knot) on my golden girl?
Shall I put the toe rings on you, aha?
Female: Lighting the lamp for the night
Shall I sing a sweet melody by your side?
Our match is perfect, and today is an auspicious day
Shall I send word for the wedding garlands... ha?
I am coming, your little sparrow
Male: Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me
Male: Come to me, my little sparrow
Female: Coming close to your heart, I will hold you in my embrace
Thannaane thannenaane
Thaanenannaa...
Thannaane thannenaane
Thaananannaa...
Thannaane thannenaane
Thaanenannaa...
Thannaane thannenaane
Thaananannaa...
Leaping out from its nest, this heart flew away
And has come to cuddle with you
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Male: Giving hints inside this song
It told its secret and stood asking for its share
Chorus: Hey hey hey
Shall I hold you tight?
Shall I tell you the message in my heart?
Male: Shall I cling to you completely?
Or else, shall we do a little rehearsal?
Spreading out a soft mattress
And scattering jasmine blossoms over it
Shall I take care of the rest... ah?
Come to me, my little sparrow
Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me
Come to me, my little sparrow
Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me
Female: Like the cool breeze of Courtallam
For me to unite with my sweetheart, beat the drums and keep the rhythm...
Thakkida thakathimi...
Come to me, my little sparrow
Come close to my heart, touch and embrace me, hey!
Female: I am coming, your little sparrow
Coming close to your heart, I will hold you in my embrace
Thannenaane thaananannaa
Thannaanenaane
Thannenaane thaananannaa
Thannenaane thaananannaa
Thannaanenaane
Thannenaane thaananannaa
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a lively and affectionate rural folk duet between two lovers expressing their deep longing and romantic playful banter. The male lead calls his beloved a sparrow ('chittukkuruvi') and asks her to embrace him, while the female lead playfully responds that she is ready to join him as all traditional signs of marriage—turmeric, jasmine flowers, and good astrology—are aligned. Filled with traditional rhythm refrains ('Thannaanae'), the track captures the joy and playful intimacy of young love approaching matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vaadi en chittukkuruvi”
Addressing the female lover as a 'Chittukkuruvi' (little sparrow) symbolically conveys her innocence, agility, and sweetness.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kuththaala kaaththa pola”
Comparing the refreshing romantic feeling to 'Kuththaala kaaththu' (the cool, fragrant breeze of Courtallam waterfalls).
Alliteration (Emonai / Ethirai)
“Manjalukkum malligaikkum”
Usage of matching initial consonant sounds and rhythmic repetition ('Manjalukkum malligaikkum') enhancing folk musicality.
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Trivia
'Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye' (1988) features Vijayakanth and Radhika in lead roles, with lyrics crafted by Gangai Amaran using traditional Tamil folk idioms and playful wedding motifs.
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