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Aaha Inba Nilavinile

From Mayabazar · 1957

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

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↻ English translation
Aahaa inba nilaavinilae
Ohoo jagamae aadiduthae
Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthae
Aahaa inba nilaavinilae
Ohoo jagamae aadiduthae
Aadiduthae vilaiyaadiduthae
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Female :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavum
Nilaiyilae..ae……ae…..
Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilae
Male :Suvaithanilae
Female :Thaaraa chanthrigai ulaavum
Nilaiyilae
Thavazhum nilavin alaithanilae
Male :Thaen malar madhuvai
Sinthidum velai
Thendral paaduthu thaalaeloo
Haa…aa…aa…aaa…
Male :Haa….aaa…aaa…aa….
Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae
Ae…..ae…..
Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae
Female :Kaalaththilae
Alaiyin asaivilae aasai ninaivilae
Nilai maranth yengum nerathilae
Female :Kalai vaan madhi pol
Kaadhal padagilae
Kaanum inba anuraagaththilae
Ah, in this sweet moonlight,
oh, the whole world dances!
It dances and plays with joy!
Ah, in this sweet moonlight,
oh, the whole world dances!
It dances and plays with joy!
Ha... ah... ah... aah...
Ha... ah... ah... aah...
As the stars and moonlight wander,
in this serene moment...
in the gentle waves of moonlight,
in all its sweetness,
as the stars and moonlight wander,
in this serene moment,
in the gentle waves of moonlight,
as sweet honey spills
from blossoming flowers,
the gentle breeze sings a lullaby!
Ha... ah... ah... aah...
Ha... ah... ah... aah...
In the sway of the waves, in thoughts of longing love,
Ah... ah...
as we forget ourselves in yearning,
in this sweet time,
In the sway of the waves, in thoughts of longing love,
as we forget ourselves in yearning,
Like the lovely moon in the sky,
in our boat of love,
we share the sweet joy of romance!
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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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