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Aathora Nilave Aagaya Malare

From Vellai Manasu · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Vellai Manasu
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
………………
Aaththora nilavae aagaaya malarae
Eereazhu vayasu neeraaduthae
Kuyil koovum thoppukkullae
Chinnachinna muththathin saththangalo
Ketkum muththathin saththangalo
Aaththora nilavae aagaaya malarae
Eereazhu vayasu neeraaduthae
Kuyil koovum thoppukkullae
Chinnachinna muththathin saththangalo
Ketkum muththathin saththangalo
Thoongaatha kannil kadhai sollavaa
Soodaagum dheepam pagai allavaa
En dheepamae neeyallavaa
Nee innum vaaraatha pothu
Thoongaatha kannil kadhai sollavaa
Soodaagum dheepam pagai allavaa
En dheepamae neeyallavaa
Nee innum vaaraatha pothu
Vayaloramae thunaithedi
Thunaitthaedi thavigindra neram….
Aaththora nilavae aagaaya malarae
Eereazhu vayasu neeraaduthae
Kuyil koovum thoppukkullae
Chinnachinna muththathin saththangalo
Ketkum muththathin saththangalo
Poovaadai katti nadhi pogutho
Paavaadai thottu vilaiyaadutho
Ooroduthaan aarodutho
Thegangal soodaerum kaalam
Manasoramaa enakkaga idam podu
Sugam thaedu mama
Aaththora nilavae aagaaya malarae
Eereazhu vayasu neeraaduthae
Kuyil koovum thoppukkullae
Chinnachinna muththathin saththangalo
Ketkum muththathin saththangalo
Laalaalalalalalalaaalalaalaa…..
...
O moon by the riverside, O flower of the sky,
A fourteen-year-old youth is bathing here,
Inside the grove where the cuckoos call,
Are those the soft sounds of tiny kisses?
Are those sounds of kisses being heard?
O moon by the riverside, O flower of the sky,
A fourteen-year-old youth is bathing here,
Inside the grove where the cuckoos call,
Are those the soft sounds of tiny kisses?
Are those sounds of kisses being heard?
Shall I tell a story to these sleepless eyes?
Isn't this burning lamp an enemy,
When my only true lamp is you?
When you haven't arrived yet,
Shall I tell a story to these sleepless eyes?
Isn't this burning lamp an enemy,
When my only true lamp is you?
When you haven't arrived yet,
Looking for a lover by the edge of the fields,
In this longing hour of yearning for a mate...
O moon by the riverside, O flower of the sky,
A fourteen-year-old youth is bathing here,
Inside the grove where the cuckoos call,
Are those the soft sounds of tiny kisses?
Are those sounds of kisses being heard?
Does the river flow wrapped in the fragrance of flowers?
Does it tease and brush against my skirt?
Does the river only flow through the village?
In this season when bodies grow warm with desire,
Make a little place for me in a corner of your heart,
And seek pleasure with me, my love...
O moon by the riverside, O flower of the sky,
A fourteen-year-old youth is bathing here,
Inside the grove where the cuckoos call,
Are those the soft sounds of tiny kisses?
Are those sounds of kisses being heard?
La la la la la la la aa la la la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aaththora Nilave is a melodious romantic track from the 1985 Tamil film 'Vellai Manasu', composed by Shankar-Ganesh and voiced with sweet sensuality by Vani Jairam. The song expresses the romantic awakening, youthful longings, and passionate anticipation of a young woman yearning for her lover amidst lush rural surroundings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Aaththora nilavae aagaaya malarae”

Addressing the loved one or nature metaphorically as 'riverbank moon' and 'flower of the sky'.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Chinnachinna muththathin saththangalo”

Repetition of the 'Ch' sound at the beginning of adjacent words ('Chinnachinna').

Rhyme (Edugai)

“Poovaadai katti nadhi pogutho / Paavaadai thottu vilaiyaadutho”

Matching second syllable consonant sound ('va') in consecutive lines ('Poovaadai' / 'Paavaadai').

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh, the song showcases Vaali's classic ability to blend pastoral nature imagery with youthful romantic intimacy. Vani Jairam's delicate vocal rendition helped the song remain a popular nostalgic radio favorite.

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