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Lyrics & meaning

Vayasu Ponnu Thaniye

From Nenjamellam Neeye · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nenjamellam Neeye
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
8 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vayasu ponnu thaniyae ninnu
Sirippathenna rasipathenna
Thavippathennammaa
Ammaanae summaathaan
Ammaanae summaathaan
Aalaana pinaalae neeyaala thanthaanae
Male :Kandaangi munthaana
Kaaththaada kandenae
Vayasu ponnu thaniyae ninnu
Siripputhenna rasipathenna
Thavippathennaiyaa
Ammaadi thaalaathae
Ammaadi thaalaathae
Aalaana pinaalae neeyaala thanthaanae
Male :Kandaangi munthaana
Kaaththaada kandenae
{Munthaa naal raatthiri
Thookkam illamae
Vanthaen naan paarthaenae
Paakku thoppulae} (2)
Oru naal maalai nearam
Paarkka sonnaayae
Marunaal aaththoram
Kaaththu ninnaenae
Thaayodu thanthai aagavenum naamae
Thaayodu thanthai aagavenum naamae
Vayasu ponnu thaniyae ninnu
Sirippathenna rasipathenna
Thavippathennammaa
Ammaanae summaathaan
Ammaanae summaathaan
Aalaana pinaalae neeyaala thanthaanae
Male :Kandaangi munthaana
Kaaththaada kandenae
{Siththaadai aththaanin
Mogam koottuthae
Achchaara muththaada naalum paakkuthae} (2)
Idhu pol un maarbil
Saerum kalyaanam
Thirunaal annaalil namakku oorkolam
Vaanodu mannum vaazha nammai vaazhththum
Vaanodu mannum vaazha nammai vaazhththum
Vayasu ponnu thaniyae ninnu
Siripputhenna rasipathenna
Thavippathennaiyaa
Ammaadi thaalaathae
Ammaadi thaalaathae
Aalaana pinaalae neeyaala thanthaanae
Male :Kandaangi munthaana
Kaaththaada kandenae
Why is a young girl standing all alone,
Why are you smiling, what are you enjoying,
And why are you yearning so, my girl?
Oh my cousin, it is nothing at all!
Oh my cousin, it is nothing at all!
Ever since I grew up, I was given for you to cherish,
The drape of the Kandangi saree,
I saw it fluttering in the breeze!
When a young girl is standing all alone,
Why are you smiling, what are you enjoying,
And why are you yearning so, my dear man?
Oh my girl, I cannot bear this longing!
Oh my girl, I cannot bear this longing!
Ever since you grew up, you were given for me to cherish,
The drape of the Kandangi saree,
I saw it fluttering in the breeze!
{The night before last,
Unable to sleep,
I came and saw you
In the betel nut grove!} (2)
One day in the evening,
You asked to meet me,
The very next day by the riverbank,
I stood waiting for you!
We must become a mother and father together!
We must become a mother and father together!
Why is a young girl standing all alone,
Why are you smiling, what are you enjoying,
And why are you yearning so, my girl?
Oh my cousin, it is nothing at all!
Oh my cousin, it is nothing at all!
Ever since I grew up, I was given for you to cherish,
The drape of the Kandangi saree,
I saw it fluttering in the breeze!
{Your pretty skirt stirs
Your sweetheart's desire,
And awaits the day to seal it with an advance kiss!} (2)
Like this, resting upon your chest,
The wedding that unites us,
On that sacred day, our wedding procession will cross town!
The sky and the earth will bless us to live happily!
The sky and the earth will bless us to live happily!
When a young girl is standing all alone,
Why are you smiling, what are you enjoying,
And why are you yearning so, my dear man?
Oh my girl, I cannot bear this longing!
Oh my girl, I cannot bear this longing!
Ever since you grew up, you were given for me to cherish,
The drape of the Kandangi saree,
I saw it fluttering in the breeze!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic duet expresses the flirtatious banter and deep longing between two young lovers in a rural setting. The song captures their secret rendezvous near betel groves and riverbanks, highlighting their innocent affection, playful teasing about saree drapes fluttering in the wind, and mutual yearning for marriage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edukku / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)

Sirippathenna rasipathenna

The song makes use of traditional Tamil poetic rhythms where second-letter rhyme patterns occur, such as 'Sirippathenna' and 'Thavippathennammaa'.

Imagery / Symbolism

Male :Kandaangi munthaana Kaaththaada kandenae

The 'Kandaangi munthaana' (the drape of the traditional Chettinad/Tamil saree) fluttering in the wind serves as a romantic visual symbol of yearning and attraction.

Anaphora (Repetition for Emphasis)

Ammaanae summaathaan

Repetition of phrases like 'Ammaane summaathaan' emphasizes playful innocence and coy denial in response to romantic teasing.

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Trivia

Nenjamellam Neeye is a 1983 Tamil romantic drama film directed by R. Sundarrajan, featuring music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by the acclaimed poet Vaali.

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