Androru Naal
From Nadodi · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nadodi1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Androru naal idhae nilavil | That day under this same moonlight |
| Avar irundhaar avar irundhaar | He was there, he was there |
| En arugae | Beside me |
| Female | |
| Androru naal idhae nilavil | That day under this same moonlight |
| Avar irundhaar en arugae | He was there beside me |
| Female | |
| Androru naal idhae nilavil | That day under this same moonlight |
| Avar irundhaar en arugae | He was there beside me |
| Naan adaikkalam thandhaen | I gave safe haven to |
| En azhagai | My own beauty |
| Nee arivaayae vennilavae | You know this, O white moon |
| Male | |
| Andha oru naal | That single day |
| Aanandha thirunaal | A blissful, sacred day |
| Indru ninaithaal | Reminiscing today |
| Ennenna sugamo | What sweet joy it brings |
| Male | |
| Paadhi vizhighal | With half-closed eyes |
| Moodi kidandhen | I lay there |
| Paadhi vizhighal | With half-closed eyes |
| Moodi kidandhen | I lay there |
| Paavai maeniyilae | Upon the maiden's form |
| Nee paarthaayae vennilavae | You gazed, O white moon |
| Male | |
| Androru naal idhae nilavil | That day under this same moonlight |
| Aval irundhaal en arugae | She was there beside me |
| Naan adaikkalam konden | I took refuge in |
| Aval azhagai | Her beauty |
| Nee arivaayae vennilavae | You know this, O white moon |
| Male | |
| Vaanum nadhiyum | If the sky and the river |
| Maaraamal irundhaal | Remain unchanging |
| Naanum avalum | She and I |
| Neengaamal iruppom | Shall stay inseparable |
| Female | |
| Serndhu sirippom | We shall laugh together |
| Serndhu nadappom | We shall walk together |
| Serndhu sirippom | We shall laugh together |
| Serndhu nadappom | We shall walk together |
| Kaadhal maedaiyilae | On the stage of love |
| Nee saatchiyadi vennilavae | You stand as the witness, O white moon |
| Male | |
| Androru naal idhae nilavil | That day under this same moonlight |
| Female :Avar irundhaar en arugae | Female: He was there beside me |
| Male :Naan adaikkalam konden | Male: I took refuge in |
| Aval azhagai | Her beauty |
| Both :Nee arivaayae vennilavae | Both: You know this, O white moon |
அன்றொரு நாள் இதே நிலவில்
அவர் இருந்தார் அவர் இருந்தார்
என் அருகே
That day under this same moonlight
He was there, he was there
Beside me
வசனம் :
............................
That day under this same moonlight
He was there beside me
அன்றொரு நாள் இதே நிலவில்
அவர் இருந்தார் அவர் இருந்தார்
That day under this same moonlight
He was there beside me
I gave safe haven to
My own beauty
You know this, O white moon
அன்றொரு நாள் இதே நிலவில்
அவர் இருந்தார் என் அருகே
நான் அடைக்கலம் தந்தேன்
என் அழகை
நீ அறிவாயே வெண்ணிலவே
That single day
A blissful, sacred day
Reminiscing today
What sweet joy it brings
அந்த ஒரு நாள்
ஆனந்தத் திருனாள்
இன்று நினைத்தால்
என்னென்ன சுகமோ
With half-closed eyes
I lay there
With half-closed eyes
I lay there
Upon the maiden's form
You gazed, O white moon
பாதி விழிகள்
மூடிக் கிடந்தேன்
பாதி விழிகள் மூடிக் கிடந்தேன்
பாவை மேனியிலே
நீ பார்த்தாயே வெண்ணிலவே
That day under this same moonlight
She was there beside me
I took refuge in
Her beauty
You know this, O white moon
அன்றொரு நாள் இதே நிலவில்
அவள் இருந்தாள் என் அருகே
நான் அடைக்கலம் கொண்டேன்
அவள் அழகை
நீ அறிவாயே வெண்ணிலவே
If the sky and the river
Remain unchanging
She and I
Shall stay inseparable
வானும் நதியும்
மாறாமல் இருந்தால்
நானும் அவளும்
நீங்க்காமல் இருப்போம்
We shall laugh together
We shall walk together
We shall laugh together
We shall walk together
On the stage of love
You stand as the witness, O white moon
சேர்ந்து சிரிப்போம்
சேர்ந்து நடப்போம்
சேர்ந்து சிரிப்போம்
சேர்ந்து நடப்போம்
காதல் மேடையிலே
நீ சாட்சியடி வெண்ணிலவே
That day under this same moonlight
Female: He was there beside me
Male: I took refuge in
Her beauty
Both: You know this, O white moon
அன்றொரு நாள் இதே நிலவில்
அவர் இருந்தார் என் அருகே
நான் அடைக்கலம் கொண்டேன்
அவள் அழகை
இருவர் :
நீ அறிவாயே வெண்ணிலவே
Androru naal idhae nilavil
That day under this same moonlight
Avar irundhaar avar irundhaar
He was there, he was there
En arugae
Beside me
Androru naal idhae nilavil
That day under this same moonlight
Avar irundhaar en arugae
He was there beside me
Androru naal idhae nilavil
That day under this same moonlight
Avar irundhaar en arugae
He was there beside me
Naan adaikkalam thandhaen
I gave safe haven to
En azhagai
My own beauty
Nee arivaayae vennilavae
You know this, O white moon
Andha oru naal
That single day
Aanandha thirunaal
A blissful, sacred day
Indru ninaithaal
Reminiscing today
Ennenna sugamo
What sweet joy it brings
Paadhi vizhighal
With half-closed eyes
Moodi kidandhen
I lay there
Paadhi vizhighal
With half-closed eyes
Moodi kidandhen
I lay there
Paavai maeniyilae
Upon the maiden's form
Nee paarthaayae vennilavae
You gazed, O white moon
Androru naal idhae nilavil
That day under this same moonlight
Aval irundhaal en arugae
She was there beside me
Naan adaikkalam konden
I took refuge in
Aval azhagai
Her beauty
Nee arivaayae vennilavae
You know this, O white moon
Vaanum nadhiyum
If the sky and the river
Maaraamal irundhaal
Remain unchanging
Naanum avalum
She and I
Neengaamal iruppom
Shall stay inseparable
Serndhu sirippom
We shall laugh together
Serndhu nadappom
We shall walk together
Serndhu sirippom
We shall laugh together
Serndhu nadappom
We shall walk together
Kaadhal maedaiyilae
On the stage of love
Nee saatchiyadi vennilavae
You stand as the witness, O white moon
Androru naal idhae nilavil
That day under this same moonlight
Female :Avar irundhaar en arugae
Female: He was there beside me
Male :Naan adaikkalam konden
Male: I took refuge in
Aval azhagai
Her beauty
Both :Nee arivaayae vennilavae
Both: You know this, O white moon
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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