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Lyrics & meaning

Androru Naal Female

From Nadodi · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Nadodi1966

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Androru naal idhae nilavilOn that day, under this same moonlight
Avar irundhaar en arugaeHe was beside me
Naan adaikkalam thandhaenI gave refuge to him with
En azhagaiMy beauty
Nee arivaayae vennilavaeYou know this, oh white moon
Female
Androru naal idhae nilavilOn that day, under this same moonlight
Avar irundhaar en arugaeHe was beside me
Naan adaikkalam thandhaenI gave refuge to him with
En azhagaiMy beauty
Nee arivaayae vennilavaeYou know this, oh white moon
Female
Andha oru naalThat one day
Aanandha thirunaalA blissful festive day
Indru ninaithaalThinking of it today
Ennenna sugamoWhat immense pleasure it brings
Female
Andha oru naalThat one day
Aanandha thirunaalA blissful festive day
Indru ninaithaalThinking of it today
Ennenna sugamoWhat immense pleasure it brings
Female
Paadhi vizhighalWith eyes half
Moodi kidandhenClosed, I lay there
Paadhi vizhighal moodi kidandhenI lay there with eyes half closed
Paavai maeniyilaeUpon the maiden's body
Nee paarthaayae vennilavaeYou witnessed it, oh white moon
Female
Androru naal idhae nilavilOn that day, under this same moonlight
Aval irundhaal en arugaeShe was beside me
Naan adaikkalam kondenI took refuge in
Aval azhagaiHer beauty
Nee arivaayae vennilavaeYou know this, oh white moon
Female
Aadum kaniyaiThe swaying fruit
Aadaamal eduthaanHe plucked without letting it sway
Vaadum malaraiThe fading flower
Vaadaamal thoduthaanHe wove without letting it fade
Female
Aadum kaniyaiThe swaying fruit
Aadaamal eduthaanHe plucked without letting it sway
Vaadum malaraiThe fading flower
Vaadaamal thoduthaanHe wove without letting it fade
Soodi koduthaan paadi mudithaanHe adorned her with flowers and finished singing
Soodi koduthaan paadi mudithaanHe adorned her with flowers and finished singing
Paavai maeniyilaeUpon the maiden's body
Nee paarthaayae vennilavaeYou witnessed it, oh white moon
Female
Haa aa haaha haaha haa…[Vocalization]
Aaa… haa… aa… haa…[Vocalization]
Female
Haa aa haaha haaha haa…[Vocalization]
Aaa… haa… aa… haa…[Vocalization]
Female
Vaanum nadhiyumAs long as the sky and the river
Maaraamal irundhaalRemain unchanged
Naanum avalumShe and I
Neengaamal iruppomWill remain inseparable
Female
Serndhu sirippomWe shall laugh together
Serndhu nadappomWe shall walk together
Kaadhal maedaiyilaeOn the stage of love
Nee saatchiyadi vennilavaeYou are the witness, oh white moon
Female
Androru naal idhae nilavilOn that day, under this same moonlight
Aval irundhaal en arugaeShe was beside me
Female
Naan adaikkalam thandhaenI surrendered
En azhagaiMy beauty

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Androru Naal Idhaae Nilavil' is a timeless romantic duet from the 1966 Tamil movie 'Nadodi', penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures a romantic dialogue between two lovers reminiscing about a magical night spent together under the bright moonlight. They call upon the white moon ('Vennilave') as the ultimate silent witness to their blossoming romance, affection, and emotional unity. Deeply evocative and poetically sensual, the lovers express their eternal commitment, asserting that their togetherness will endure as long as the sky and the river remain unchanged.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe

Nee arivaayae vennilavae

Directly addressing an inanimate object or natural entity, here calling upon the moon ('Vennilave') as a listener.

Personification

Nee saatchiyadi vennilavae

Treating the moon as a conscious being capable of witnessing love and holding memories.

Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Aadum kaniyai / Vaadum malarai

Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Aadum' / 'Vaadum').

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Trivia

'Nadodi' (1966) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi in leading roles. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and the song was sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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