- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Movie name
- Mayabazar
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 10 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'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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