Aey Vennila
From Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aey vennilaa | Oh white moon! |
| Aey vennilla en nejamae | Oh white moon, my beloved heart, |
| Un vaanam thaanae | Is it not your sky? |
| Un nenjilae naan aadidum | In your heart, I dance, |
| Poo megam thaanae | Am I not a flower-like cloud? |
| Unai naan thodaruven | I will follow you, |
| Thodarkadhayaai nilavae | Like a never-ending tale, oh moon, |
| Indru nee vidigira varai | Until dawn breaks today. |
| Unai naan thodaruven | I will follow you, |
| Thodarkadhayaai nilavae | Like a never-ending tale, oh moon, |
| Indru nee vidigira varai | Until dawn breaks today. |
| Male | |
| Aey vennilla en nejamae | Oh white moon, my beloved heart, |
| Un vaanam thaanae | Is it not your sky? |
| Un nenjilae naan aadidum | In your heart, I dance, |
| Poo megam thaanae | Am I not a flower-like cloud? |
| Female | |
| Ven neela megam endra | In the chariot known as |
| Thaeril kaadhal oorgolam | A white-blue cloud, love goes on a grand procession. |
| Inbangal kaanum neram ellam | Whenever joy is felt, |
| Andha kaar kaalam | It feels like the refreshing monsoon season. |
| Female | |
| Poomalar thanjam | Refuge of sweet flowers, |
| Undhan nenjam podhum endraenae | I declared that your heart alone is enough for me. |
| Naanamoo kenja aasai | While shyness pleaded, |
| Konjam naanum nindrenae | I stood there holding a little desire. |
| En devanae…ae…. | Oh my divine lover... |
| Female | |
| Aey vennilaa | Oh white moon! |
| Aey vennilla en nejamae | Oh white moon, my beloved heart, |
| Un vaanam thaanae | Is it not your sky? |
| Un nenjilae naan aadidum | In your heart, I dance, |
| Poo megam thaanae | Am I not a flower-like cloud? |
| Unai naan thodaruven | I will follow you, |
| Thodarkadhayaai nilavae | Like a never-ending tale, oh moon, |
| Indru nee vidigira varai | Until dawn breaks today. |
| Male | |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aa…ha ha ahahahah | Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aa... ha ha ahahahah |
| Female | |
| Laa..la…laa laa laa laaa | Laa..la...laa laa laa laaa |
| Male | |
| Laa..la…laa laa laahlaaa ha haa | Laa..la...laa laa laahlaaa ha haa |
| Laa..la…laa laa haa haa haa | Laa..la...laa laa haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Kann endra vaasal thedi | Seeking the doorway of your eyes, |
| Nenjil vandha penn aanen | I became the woman residing in your heart. |
| Kalyaana raagam paadi | Singing a auspicious wedding melody, |
| Kaadhal seiya vandhenae | I arrived to share my love. |
| Innisai paadum raagam | A melody singing sweet music, |
| Nooru neeyae aadhaaram | You are the sole foundation for a hundred melodies. |
| Ennudan serum anbu | The affection that unites with me, |
| Kanane nee thaan en thaaram | Oh beloved, you are my guiding star. |
| En vaazhvilae…ae…. | In my life... |
| Female | |
| Aaa…en vaazhvu unnodu saerum | Ah... my life will merge with yours, |
| En jeevan unnodu pogum | My very soul will accompany you. |
| Male | |
| Aey vennilaa | Oh white moon! |
| Aey vennilla en nejamae | Oh white moon, my beloved heart, |
| Un vaanam thaanae | Is it not your sky? |
| Un nenjilae naan aadidum | In your heart, I dance, |
| Poo megam thaanae | Am I not a flower-like cloud? |
| Female | |
| Unai naan thodaruven | I will follow you, |
| Thodarkadhayaai nilavae | Like a never-ending tale, oh moon, |
| Indru nee vidigira varai | Until dawn breaks today. |
| Unai naan thodaruven | I will follow you, |
| Thodarkadhayaai nilavae | Like a never-ending tale, oh moon, |
| Indru nee vidigira varai | Until dawn breaks today. |
| Male | |
| Aey vennilaa | Oh white moon! |
| Aey vennilla en nejamae | Oh white moon, my beloved heart, |
| Un vaanam thaanae | Is it not your sky? |
| Female :Un nenjilae naan aadidum | Female : In your heart, I dance, |
| Poo megam thaanae | Am I not a flower-like cloud? |
ஏ வெண்ணிலா...
ஏ வெண்ணிலா என் நெஞ்சமே
உன் வானம்தானே
உன் நெஞ்சிலே நான் ஆடிடும் பூமேகம்தானே
உனை நான் தொடருவேன் தொடர்கதையாய்
நிலவே இன்று நீ விழி திறவாய்
உனை நான் தொடருவேன் தொடர்கதையாய்
நிலவே இன்று நீ விழி திறவாய்
Oh white moon!
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Is it not your sky?
In your heart, I dance,
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
I will follow you,
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Until dawn breaks today.
I will follow you,
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Until dawn breaks today.
ஏ வெண்ணிலா என் நெஞ்சமே
உன் வானம்தானே
உன் நெஞ்சிலே நான் ஆடிடும் பூமேகம்தானே
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Is it not your sky?
In your heart, I dance,
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
வெண் நீல மேகம் எங்கோ
தேரில் காதல் ஊர்கோலம்
இன்பங்கள் காணும் நேரம்
எல்லாம் அந்த கார்காலம்
In the chariot known as
A white-blue cloud, love goes on a grand procession.
Whenever joy is felt,
It feels like the refreshing monsoon season.
பூமலர் மஞ்சம்
உந்தன் நெஞ்சம் போதும் என்றேனே
நாணமோ கெஞ்ச ஆசை
கொஞ்ச நானும் நின்றேனே
என் தேவனே...
Refuge of sweet flowers,
I declared that your heart alone is enough for me.
While shyness pleaded,
I stood there holding a little desire.
Oh my divine lover...
ஏ...ஏ...என் தேவி உன்னோடு வாழும்
நன்னாளை நான் காண வேண்டும்
Oh white moon!
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Is it not your sky?
In your heart, I dance,
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
I will follow you,
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Until dawn breaks today.
ஏ வெண்ணிலா...
ஏ வெண்ணிலா என் நெஞ்சமே
உன் வானம்தானே
உன் நெஞ்சிலே நான் ஆடிடும் பூமேகம்தானே
உனை நான் தொடருவேன் தொடர்கதையாய்
நிலவே இன்று நீ விழி திறவாய்
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aa... ha ha ahahahah
..............................
Laa..la...laa laa laa laaa
..................................
Laa..la...laa laa laahlaaa ha haa
Laa..la...laa laa haa haa haa
கண்ணென்ற வாசல்தேடி
நெஞ்சில் வந்த பெண்மானே
கல்யாண ராகம் பாடி காதல் செய்ய வந்தேனே
இன்னிசை பாடும் ராகம் நூறு நீயே ஆதாரம்
என்னுடன் சேரும் அன்புக் கண்ணே நீதான் என் தாரம்
என் வாழ்விலே...
Seeking the doorway of your eyes,
I became the woman residing in your heart.
Singing a auspicious wedding melody,
I arrived to share my love.
A melody singing sweet music,
You are the sole foundation for a hundred melodies.
The affection that unites with me,
Oh beloved, you are my guiding star.
In my life...
ஆ...ஆ...என் வாழ்வு உன்னோடு சேரும்
என் ஜீவன் உன்னோடு போகும்
Ah... my life will merge with yours,
My very soul will accompany you.
ஏ வெண்ணிலா...
ஏ வெண்ணிலா என் நெஞ்சமே
உன் வானம்தானே
உன் நெஞ்சிலே நான் ஆடிடும் பூமேகம்தானே
Oh white moon!
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Is it not your sky?
In your heart, I dance,
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
உனை நான் தொடருவேன்
தொடர்கதையாய்
நிலவே இன்று நீ விழி திறவாய்
உனை நான் தொடருவேன் தொடர்கதையாய்
நிலவே இன்று நீ விழி திறவாய்
I will follow you,
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Until dawn breaks today.
I will follow you,
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Until dawn breaks today.
ஏ வெண்ணிலா என் நெஞ்சமே
உன் வானம்தானே
உன் நெஞ்சிலே நான் ஆடிடும்
பூமேகம்தானே
Oh white moon!
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Is it not your sky?
Female : In your heart, I dance,
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
Aey vennilaa
Oh white moon!
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Un vaanam thaanae
Is it not your sky?
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
In your heart, I dance,
Poo megam thaanae
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
Unai naan thodaruven
I will follow you,
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Indru nee vidigira varai
Until dawn breaks today.
Unai naan thodaruven
I will follow you,
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Indru nee vidigira varai
Until dawn breaks today.
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Un vaanam thaanae
Is it not your sky?
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
In your heart, I dance,
Poo megam thaanae
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
Ven neela megam endra
In the chariot known as
Thaeril kaadhal oorgolam
A white-blue cloud, love goes on a grand procession.
Inbangal kaanum neram ellam
Whenever joy is felt,
Andha kaar kaalam
It feels like the refreshing monsoon season.
Poomalar thanjam
Refuge of sweet flowers,
Undhan nenjam podhum endraenae
I declared that your heart alone is enough for me.
Naanamoo kenja aasai
While shyness pleaded,
Konjam naanum nindrenae
I stood there holding a little desire.
En devanae…ae….
Oh my divine lover...
Aey vennilaa
Oh white moon!
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Un vaanam thaanae
Is it not your sky?
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
In your heart, I dance,
Poo megam thaanae
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
Unai naan thodaruven
I will follow you,
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Indru nee vidigira varai
Until dawn breaks today.
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aa…ha ha ahahahah
Aaaa... aaa... aaa... aa... ha ha ahahahah
Laa..la…laa laa laa laaa
Laa..la...laa laa laa laaa
Laa..la…laa laa laahlaaa ha haa
Laa..la...laa laa laahlaaa ha haa
Laa..la…laa laa haa haa haa
Laa..la...laa laa haa haa haa
Kann endra vaasal thedi
Seeking the doorway of your eyes,
Nenjil vandha penn aanen
I became the woman residing in your heart.
Kalyaana raagam paadi
Singing a auspicious wedding melody,
Kaadhal seiya vandhenae
I arrived to share my love.
Innisai paadum raagam
A melody singing sweet music,
Nooru neeyae aadhaaram
You are the sole foundation for a hundred melodies.
Ennudan serum anbu
The affection that unites with me,
Kanane nee thaan en thaaram
Oh beloved, you are my guiding star.
En vaazhvilae…ae….
In my life...
Aaa…en vaazhvu unnodu saerum
Ah... my life will merge with yours,
En jeevan unnodu pogum
My very soul will accompany you.
Aey vennilaa
Oh white moon!
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Un vaanam thaanae
Is it not your sky?
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
In your heart, I dance,
Poo megam thaanae
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
Unai naan thodaruven
I will follow you,
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Indru nee vidigira varai
Until dawn breaks today.
Unai naan thodaruven
I will follow you,
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Like a never-ending tale, oh moon,
Indru nee vidigira varai
Until dawn breaks today.
Aey vennilaa
Oh white moon!
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Oh white moon, my beloved heart,
Un vaanam thaanae
Is it not your sky?
Female :Un nenjilae naan aadidum
Female : In your heart, I dance,
Poo megam thaanae
Am I not a flower-like cloud?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic composition from the 1987 film 'Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai' expresses deep, unconditional love through nature imagery and poetic devotion. The protagonist addresses her beloved as the 'vennilaa' (white moon) and envisions herself as a light, dancing 'poo megam' (flower cloud) floating across his sky. The song articulates a deep sense of devotion, where the heroine surrenders her life and soul to her partner, pledging to follow him like a continuous narrative that endures until dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Aey vennilla en nejamae / Un nenjilae naan aadidum / Poo megam thaanae”
Comparing the beloved to the moon ('vennilla en nejamae') and the self to a light, delicate cloud ('poo megam'), symbolizing lightness, beauty, and celestial attachment.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Unai naan thodaruven / Thodarkadhayaai nilavae”
Repetition of the line 'Unai naan thodaruven' builds rhythmic lyrical structure and emphasizes eternal devotion.
Emona / Rhyme (Tamil Monnai & Edhugai)
“Kann endra vaasal thedi / Nenjil vandha penn aanen”
Use of second-letter rhyming (Edhugai) in 'Innisai' / 'Ennudan' / 'Kann endra' / 'Nenjil vandha'.
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Trivia
'Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai' (1987) features lyrics written by Gangai Amaran. The title track uses thematic references to 'Thodarkadhai' (a continuous story), echoing the film's title directly within the lyrics to represent eternal, unfolding love.
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