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Lyrics & meaning

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 nilaavinilaeAha, in this sweet moonlight,
Ohoo jagamae aadiduthaeOh, the world sways and dances,
Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthaeIt dances and plays joyfully.
Female
Aahaa inba nilaavinilaeAha, in this sweet moonlight,
Ohoo jagamae aadiduthaeOh, the world sways and dances,
Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthaeIt 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 ulaavumAs stars and moonlight stroll around,
Nilaiyilae..ae……ae…..In this tranquil state...
Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilaeIn the rolling waves of moonlight,
Male :SuvaithanilaeMale: In its delicious sweetness,
Female :Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavumFemale: As stars and moonlight stroll around,
NilaiyilaeIn this tranquil state,
Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilaeIn the rolling waves of moonlight,
Male :Thaen malar madhuvaiMale: When the flower honey
Sinthidum velaiSpills and overflows,
Thendral paaduthu thaalaelooThe 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 ninaivilaeIn the sway of waves and passionate memories,
Ae…..ae…..Ae…..ae…..
Nilai maranth yengum nerathilaeIn moments forgetting oneself in yearning,
Female :KaalaththilaeFemale: In this magical time,
Male
Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilaeIn the sway of waves and passionate memories,
Nilai maranth yengum nerathilaeIn moments forgetting oneself in yearning,
Female :Kalai vaan madhi polFemale: Like the radiant moon of arts in the sky,
Kaadhal padagilaeIn the boat of love,
Kaanum inba anuraagaththilaeIn 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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