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Androru Naal

From Nadodi · 1966

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nadodi
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
31 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Androru naal idhae nilavil
Avar irundhaar avar irundhaar
En arugae
Androru naal idhae nilavil
Avar irundhaar en arugae
Androru naal idhae nilavil
Avar irundhaar en arugae
Naan adaikkalam thandhaen
En azhagai
Nee arivaayae vennilavae
Andha oru naal
Aanandha thirunaal
Indru ninaithaal
Ennenna sugamo
Paadhi vizhighal
Moodi kidandhen
Paadhi vizhighal
Moodi kidandhen
Paavai maeniyilae
Nee paarthaayae vennilavae
Androru naal idhae nilavil
Aval irundhaal en arugae
Naan adaikkalam konden
Aval azhagai
Nee arivaayae vennilavae
Vaanum nadhiyum
Maaraamal irundhaal
Naanum avalum
Neengaamal iruppom
Serndhu sirippom
Serndhu nadappom
Serndhu sirippom
Serndhu nadappom
Kaadhal maedaiyilae
Nee saatchiyadi vennilavae
Androru naal idhae nilavil
Female :Avar irundhaar en arugae
Male :Naan adaikkalam konden
Aval azhagai
Both :Nee arivaayae vennilavae
That day, under this same moonlight,
he was there, he was there
right beside me.
That day, under this same moonlight,
he was there beside me.
That day, under this same moonlight,
he was there beside me.
I offered shelter
with my beauty,
you know it well, oh white moon!
That one day,
was a day of pure joy.
When I think of it today,
what endless sweetness it brings!
With my eyes
half-closed, I lay there,
with my eyes
half-closed, I lay there,
and upon my body,
you gazed, oh white moon!
That day, under this same moonlight,
she was there beside me.
I found shelter
in her beauty,
you know it well, oh white moon!
As long as the sky and the river
remain unchanged,
she and I
will never be parted.
We will laugh together,
we will walk together,
we will laugh together,
we will walk together,
on the stage of love,
you are our witness, oh white moon!
That day, under this same moonlight,
Female: He was there beside me.
Male: I found shelter
in her beauty,
Both: You know it well, oh white moon!
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic romantic duet from Nadodi (1966) captures two lovers reminiscing about a magical night spent together under the moonlight. They look back at the tender moment when they surrendered to love, addressing the moon directly as the sole silent witness to their romance and intimacy. The song transitions from sweet nostalgia to an enduring vow of togetherness. They pledge that as long as timeless elements of nature like the sky and river remain unchanged, their bond will stay unbreakable, filled with shared laughter and life's journey.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe / Personification

“Nee arivaayae vennilavae”

Addressing the moon ('vennilavae') directly as a living witness to their intimate romance.

Anaphora / Refrain

“Androru naal idhae nilavil”

The repetition of 'Androru naal idhae nilavil' at the start of multiple stanzas emphasizes nostalgic memory.

Parallelism / Anaphora

“Serndhu sirippom / Serndhu nadappom”

Repetition of 'Serndhu' creating rhythmic unity in describing future togetherness.

Imagery

“Vaanum nadhiyum maaraamal irundhaal”

Visual imagery evoking nature ('vaanum nadhiyum') to symbolize eternity and immutability.

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Trivia

This iconic duet from Nadodi (1966) features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, featuring the legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela singing Kannadasan's timeless lyrics.

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