Aaha Inba Nilavinile
From Mayabazar · 1957
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Mayabazar1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahaa inba nilaavinilae | Aha, in this sweet moonlight, |
| Ohoo jagamae aadiduthae | Oh, the world sways and dances, |
| Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthae | It dances and plays joyfully. |
| Female | |
| Aahaa inba nilaavinilae | Aha, in this sweet moonlight, |
| Ohoo jagamae aadiduthae | Oh, the world sways and dances, |
| Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthae | It dances and plays joyfully. |
| Male | |
| Haa…aa…aa…aaa… | Haa…aa…aa…aaa… |
| Female :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…. | Female: Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…. |
| Female | |
| Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavum | As stars and moonlight stroll around, |
| Nilaiyilae..ae……ae….. | In this tranquil state... |
| Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilae | In the rolling waves of moonlight, |
| Male :Suvaithanilae | Male: In its delicious sweetness, |
| Female :Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavum | Female: As stars and moonlight stroll around, |
| Nilaiyilae | In this tranquil state, |
| Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilae | In the rolling waves of moonlight, |
| Male :Thaen malar madhuvai | Male: When the flower honey |
| Sinthidum velai | Spills and overflows, |
| Thendral paaduthu thaalaeloo | The gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Haa…aa…aa…aaa… | Haa…aa…aa…aaa… |
| Male :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…. | Male: Haa….aaa…aaa…aa…. |
| Male | |
| Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae | In the sway of waves and passionate memories, |
| Ae…..ae….. | Ae…..ae….. |
| Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae | In moments forgetting oneself in yearning, |
| Female :Kaalaththilae | Female: In this magical time, |
| Male | |
| Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae | In the sway of waves and passionate memories, |
| Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae | In moments forgetting oneself in yearning, |
| Female :Kalai vaan madhi pol | Female: Like the radiant moon of arts in the sky, |
| Kaadhal padagilae | In the boat of love, |
| Kaanum inba anuraagaththilae | In the blissful romance experienced. |
ஆஹா இன்ப நிலாவினிலே
ஓஹோ ஜகமே ஆடிடுதே
ஆடிடுதே விளையாடிடுதே
Aha, in this sweet moonlight,
Oh, the world sways and dances,
It dances and plays joyfully.
ஆஹா இன்ப நிலாவினிலே
ஓஹோ ஜகமே ஆடிடுதே
ஆடிடுதே விளையாடிடுதே
Aha, in this sweet moonlight,
Oh, the world sways and dances,
It dances and plays joyfully.
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Female: Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
தாரா சந்திரிகை உலாவும்
நிலையிலே....ஏ.......ஏ....
தவழும் நிலவின் அலைதனிலே
சுவைதனிலே
தாரா சந்திரிகை உலாவும்
நிலையிலே
தவழும் நிலவின் அலை தனிலே
தேன்மலர் மதுவை
சிந்திடும் வேளை
தென்றல் பாடுது தாலேலோ
As stars and moonlight stroll around,
In this tranquil state...
In the rolling waves of moonlight,
Male: In its delicious sweetness,
Female: As stars and moonlight stroll around,
In this tranquil state,
In the rolling waves of moonlight,
Male: When the flower honey
Spills and overflows,
The gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
ஆஹா இன்ப நிலாவினிலே
ஓஹோ ஜகமே ஆடிடுதே
ஆடிடுதே விளையாடிடுதே
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Male: Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
In the sway of waves and passionate memories,
Ae…..ae…..
In moments forgetting oneself in yearning,
Female: In this magical time,
அலையின் அசைவிலே
ஆசை நினைவிலே ஏ.......ஏ.....
நிலை மறந்தேங்கும் நேரத்திலே
காலத்திலே
In the sway of waves and passionate memories,
In moments forgetting oneself in yearning,
Female: Like the radiant moon of arts in the sky,
In the boat of love,
In the blissful romance experienced.
அலையின் அசைவிலே
ஆசை நினைவிலே
நிலை மறந்தேங்கும் நேரத்திலே
கலை வான் மதி போல்
காதல் படகிலே
காணும் இன்ப அனுராகத்திலே
ஆஹா இன்ப நிலாவினிலே
ஓஹோ ஜகமே ஆடிடுதே
ஆடிடுதே விளையாடிடுதே
ஹா.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஹா ஆஆ ஆ
Aahaa inba nilaavinilae
Aha, in this sweet moonlight,
Ohoo jagamae aadiduthae
Oh, the world sways and dances,
Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthae
It dances and plays joyfully.
Aahaa inba nilaavinilae
Aha, in this sweet moonlight,
Ohoo jagamae aadiduthae
Oh, the world sways and dances,
Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthae
It dances and plays joyfully.
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Female :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Female: Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavum
As stars and moonlight stroll around,
Nilaiyilae..ae……ae…..
In this tranquil state...
Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilae
In the rolling waves of moonlight,
Male :Suvaithanilae
Male: In its delicious sweetness,
Female :Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavum
Female: As stars and moonlight stroll around,
Nilaiyilae
In this tranquil state,
Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilae
In the rolling waves of moonlight,
Male :Thaen malar madhuvai
Male: When the flower honey
Sinthidum velai
Spills and overflows,
Thendral paaduthu thaalaeloo
The gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Male :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Male: Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae
In the sway of waves and passionate memories,
Ae…..ae…..
Ae…..ae…..
Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae
In moments forgetting oneself in yearning,
Female :Kaalaththilae
Female: In this magical time,
Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae
In the sway of waves and passionate memories,
Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae
In moments forgetting oneself in yearning,
Female :Kalai vaan madhi pol
Female: Like the radiant moon of arts in the sky,
Kaadhal padagilae
In the boat of love,
Kaanum inba anuraagaththilae
In the blissful romance experienced.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aahaa Inba Nilaavinilae' is a classic romantic duet from the iconic 1957 film Mayabazar. The song evokes a magical nocturnal atmosphere where nature itself participates in the joy of the lovers. Set against a serene moonlit landscape, the lyrics depict waves, gentle breezes, and flower nectar, symbolizing the captivating beauty and deep emotional connection between Abhimanyu and Vatsala as they ride the boat of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' across words creates a rhythmic and melodious flow.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alaiyin asaivilae / Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'la' across successive lines creates visual and auditory harmony.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Kalai vaan madhi pol / Kaadhal padagilae”
Comparing the beauty and harmony of love in a boat to the artistic full moon in the sky using 'pol' (like).
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Trivia
'Mayabazar' (1957) is regarded as one of the greatest classics of Indian cinema. This immortal song was composed by Ghantasala (along with S. Rajeswara Rao), written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, and sung by Ghantasala and P. Leela.
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