Andru Vandhadhum Sad
From Periya Idathu Penn · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Periya Idathu Penn1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Andru vandhadhum idhae nilaa | The moon that arrived that day is this same moon. |
| Indru vandhadhum adhae nilaa | The moon that arrived today is that same moon. |
| Inbam thandhadhum orae nilaa | The moon that gave happiness is the one same moon. |
| Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa … | The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon... |
| Aaaaaaaa | Aaaaaaaa |
| Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa | The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon. |
| Male | |
| Andru vandhadhum idhae nilaa | The moon that arrived that day is this same moon. |
| Indru vandhadhum adhae nilaa | The moon that arrived today is that same moon. |
| Inbam thandhadhum orae nilaa | The moon that gave happiness is the one same moon. |
| Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa … | The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal thandhadhu vanna nilaa | The colorful moon bestowed love upon us. |
| Kalangamillaa kanni nilaa | The flawless maiden moon. |
| Kaadhal thandhadhu vanna nilaa | The colorful moon bestowed love upon us. |
| Kalangamillaa kanni nilaa | The flawless maiden moon. |
| Male | |
| Megam moodiya velli nilaa | The silver moon veiled by clouds. |
| Vellai ullam konda nilaa .. | The moon that possesses a pure white heart... |
| Aaaaaa | Aaaaaa |
| Vellai ullam konda nilaa .. | The moon that possesses a pure white heart... |
| Male | |
| Pesa chonnadhu anbu nilaa | The loving moon asked us to speak. |
| Piriya chonnadhu thunba nilaa | The sorrowful moon asked us to part. |
| Pesa chonnadhu anbu nilaa | The loving moon asked us to speak. |
| Piriya chonnadhu thunba nilaa | The sorrowful moon asked us to part. |
| Female | |
| Thoonga sonnadhu kaadhal nilaa | The moon of love told us to sleep. |
| Thudikka vittadhu kaala nilaa … | The moon of time left us throbbing in pain... |
| Aaaaaa | Aaaaaa |
| Thudikka vittadhu kaala nilaa | The moon of time left us throbbing in pain. |
அன்று வந்ததும் இதே நிலா
இன்று வந்ததும் அதே நிலா
இன்பம் தந்ததும் ஒரே நிலா
ஏங்க வைப்பதும் ஒரே நிலா ..
ஆஆஆஆ
ஏங்க வைப்பதும் ஒரே நிலா
The moon that arrived that day is this same moon.
The moon that arrived today is that same moon.
The moon that gave happiness is the one same moon.
The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon...
Aaaaaaaa
The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon.
அன்று வந்ததும் இதே நிலா
இன்று வந்ததும் அதே நிலா
இன்பம் தந்ததும் ஒரே நிலா
ஏங்க வைப்பதும் ஒரே நிலா
The moon that arrived that day is this same moon.
The moon that arrived today is that same moon.
The moon that gave happiness is the one same moon.
The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon...
காதல் தந்தது வண்ண நிலா
களங்கமில்லா கன்னி நிலா
காதல் தந்தது வண்ண நிலா
களங்கமில்லா கன்னி நிலா
The colorful moon bestowed love upon us.
The flawless maiden moon.
The colorful moon bestowed love upon us.
The flawless maiden moon.
மேகம் மூடிய வெள்ளி நிலா
வெள்ளை உள்ளம் கொண்ட நிலா ..
ஆஆஆ
வெள்ளை உள்ளம் கொண்ட நிலா
The silver moon veiled by clouds.
The moon that possesses a pure white heart...
Aaaaaa
The moon that possesses a pure white heart...
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அன்று வந்ததும் இதே நிலா
இன்று வந்ததும் அதே நிலா
இன்பம் தந்ததும் ஒரே நிலா
ஏங்க வைப்பதும் ஒரே நிலா
The loving moon asked us to speak.
The sorrowful moon asked us to part.
The loving moon asked us to speak.
The sorrowful moon asked us to part.
பேசச் சொன்னது அன்பு நிலா
பிரியச் சொன்னது துன்ப நிலா
பேசச் சொன்னது அன்பு நிலா
பிரியச் சொன்னது துன்ப நிலா
The moon of love told us to sleep.
The moon of time left us throbbing in pain...
Aaaaaa
The moon of time left us throbbing in pain.
தூங்கச் சொன்னது காதல் நிலா
துடிக்க விட்டது கால நிலா …
ஆஆஆ
துடிக்க விட்டது கால நிலா
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
அன்று வந்ததும் இதே நிலா
இன்று வந்ததும் அதே நிலா
இன்பம் தந்ததும் ஒரே நிலா
ஏங்க வைப்பதும் ஒரே நிலா …
ஆஆஆஆ....
ஏங்க வைப்பதும் ஒரே நிலா
Andru vandhadhum idhae nilaa
The moon that arrived that day is this same moon.
Indru vandhadhum adhae nilaa
The moon that arrived today is that same moon.
Inbam thandhadhum orae nilaa
The moon that gave happiness is the one same moon.
Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa …
The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon...
Aaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaa
Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa
The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon.
Andru vandhadhum idhae nilaa
The moon that arrived that day is this same moon.
Indru vandhadhum adhae nilaa
The moon that arrived today is that same moon.
Inbam thandhadhum orae nilaa
The moon that gave happiness is the one same moon.
Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa …
The moon that makes us yearn is the one same moon...
Kaadhal thandhadhu vanna nilaa
The colorful moon bestowed love upon us.
Kalangamillaa kanni nilaa
The flawless maiden moon.
Kaadhal thandhadhu vanna nilaa
The colorful moon bestowed love upon us.
Kalangamillaa kanni nilaa
The flawless maiden moon.
Megam moodiya velli nilaa
The silver moon veiled by clouds.
Vellai ullam konda nilaa ..
The moon that possesses a pure white heart...
Aaaaaa
Aaaaaa
Vellai ullam konda nilaa ..
The moon that possesses a pure white heart...
Pesa chonnadhu anbu nilaa
The loving moon asked us to speak.
Piriya chonnadhu thunba nilaa
The sorrowful moon asked us to part.
Pesa chonnadhu anbu nilaa
The loving moon asked us to speak.
Piriya chonnadhu thunba nilaa
The sorrowful moon asked us to part.
Thoonga sonnadhu kaadhal nilaa
The moon of love told us to sleep.
Thudikka vittadhu kaala nilaa …
The moon of time left us throbbing in pain...
Aaaaaa
Aaaaaa
Thudikka vittadhu kaala nilaa
The moon of time left us throbbing in pain.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Periya Idathu Penn (1963) uses the timeless presence of the moon as a metaphor for the changing emotional states of lovers. While the moon itself remains unchanged across time, the lovers experience varying emotions under its glow—from joyful romance and togetherness to deep longing, separation, and heartache.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Pesa chonnadhu anbu nilaa / Piriya chonnadhu thunba nilaa”
Human qualities and actions (speaking, instructing to part or sleep) are attributed to the moon.
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Andru vandhadhum idhae nilaa / Indru vandhadhum adhae nilaa”
Tamil poetic rhyming where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('nd' in Andru and Indru).
Metaphor
“Vellai ullam konda nilaa”
Comparing a pure heart and innocence directly to a pristine white silver moon.
Anaphora / Epiphora
“Inbam thandhadhum orae nilaa / Yenga vaippadhum orae nilaa”
Repeated use of the phrase 'orae nilaa' at the end of successive lines to emphasize constancy despite changing moods.
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Trivia
Featured in the M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi starrer 'Periya Idathu Penn' (1963), this timeless track was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, penned by Kannadasan, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. Kannadasan's 'Nila' (moon) lyrics are revered as classic examples of metaphor in Tamil film music.
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