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Aey Vennila

From Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Gangai Amaran
Movie name
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
30 Aug 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aey vennilaa
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Un vaanam thaanae
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
Poo megam thaanae
Unai naan thodaruven
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Indru nee vidigira varai
Unai naan thodaruven
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Indru nee vidigira varai
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Un vaanam thaanae
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
Poo megam thaanae
Ven neela megam endra
Thaeril kaadhal oorgolam
Inbangal kaanum neram ellam
Andha kaar kaalam
Poomalar thanjam
Undhan nenjam podhum endraenae
Naanamoo kenja aasai
Konjam naanum nindrenae
En devanae…ae….
Aey vennilaa
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Un vaanam thaanae
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
Poo megam thaanae
Unai naan thodaruven
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Indru nee vidigira varai
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
Kann endra vaasal thedi
Nenjil vandha penn aanen
Kalyaana raagam paadi
Kaadhal seiya vandhenae
Innisai paadum raagam
Nooru neeyae aadhaaram
Ennudan serum anbu
Kanane nee thaan en thaaram
En vaazhvilae…ae….
Aaa…en vaazhvu unnodu saerum
En jeevan unnodu pogum
Aey vennilaa
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Un vaanam thaanae
Un nenjilae naan aadidum
Poo megam thaanae
Unai naan thodaruven
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Indru nee vidigira varai
Unai naan thodaruven
Thodarkadhayaai nilavae
Indru nee vidigira varai
Aey vennilaa
Aey vennilla en nejamae
Un vaanam thaanae
Female :Un nenjilae naan aadidum
Poo megam thaanae
Hey bright moon,
Hey bright moon, truly mine,
Am I not your sky?
Dancing inside your heart,
Am I not a blossoming cloud?
I will follow you
like an endless story, O moon,
until the break of dawn today.
I will follow you
like an endless story, O moon,
until the break of dawn today.
Hey bright moon, truly mine,
Am I not your sky?
Dancing inside your heart,
Am I not a blossoming cloud?
Aboard the chariot of
white and blue clouds, love goes on a procession.
Every moment we share joy
feels like the fresh rainy season.
Like a flower seeking shelter,
I said your heart is enough for me.
As shyness pleaded and desire pulled,
I hesitated for a moment.
O my beloved...
Hey bright moon,
Hey bright moon, truly mine,
Am I not your sky?
Dancing inside your heart,
Am I not a blossoming cloud?
I will follow you
like an endless story, O moon,
until the break of dawn today.
Aah... Aah... Aah... Aa... Ha ha ahahaha
La.. la... la la la laa
La.. la... la la lahlaa ha haa
La.. la... la la ha ha ha
Seeking the doorway of your eyes,
I became the girl who reached your heart.
Singing a wedding melody,
I came here to love you.
For a hundred sweet musical melodies,
you are the sole source.
Uniting with me in deep affection,
O Kannan, you are my life partner.
In my life...
Ah... my life will merge with yours,
My soul will go with yours.
Hey bright moon,
Hey bright moon, truly mine,
Am I not your sky?
Dancing inside your heart,
Am I not a blossoming cloud?
I will follow you
like an endless story, O moon,
until the break of dawn today.
I will follow you
like an endless story, O moon,
until the break of dawn today.
Hey bright moon,
Hey bright moon, truly mine,
Am I not your sky?
Female: Dancing inside your heart,
Am I not a blossoming cloud?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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