Atho Vanile Nila
From Isai · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- S. J. Surya
- Details
- Isai2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
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| Chorus | |
| Hoho hoho hoho | Hoho hoho hoho |
| Hoho hoho hoho hoho | Hoho hoho hoho hoho |
| Hoho hoho hoho | Hoho hoho hoho |
| Hoho hoho hoho hoho…hoo | Hoho hoho hoho hoho…hoo |
| Male | |
| Atho vanilae | There in the sky |
| Nila pogudhae | The moon is moving |
| Edhai thedi thedi | In search of what, I wonder |
| Adhai ketkalaam | Shall we ask it? |
| Thunaiyaagavae | As my companion |
| Ennodu vaa nee | Come with me |
| Male | |
| Atho vanilae nila | There in the sky, the moon |
| Edhai thedudho nila | What is the moon searching for? |
| Female | |
| Atho vanilae | There in the sky |
| Nila pogudhae | The moon is moving |
| Adhan jodi thedi | Searching for its pair |
| Thanakkaettra oru | To find a suitable |
| Thunai yaarena | Companion for itself |
| Malai meedhu yeri | Climbing up the mountain |
| Male | |
| Thunai kidathapin | After finding a companion |
| Thunai thedina | If one still searches for another |
| Sarithaana kooru | Tell me, is that right? |
| Female | |
| Inaiyaana thunai | Whether the matched companion |
| Sariyaa ena | Is right or wrong |
| Sariparthal nandru | It is good to double check |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Thunai kidathapin | After finding a companion |
| Thunai thedina | If one still searches for another |
| Sarithaana kooru | Tell me, is that right? |
| Female | |
| Inaiyaana thunai | Whether the matched companion |
| Sariyaa ena | Is right or wrong |
| Sariparthal nandru | It is good to double check |
| Male | |
| Atho vanilae | There in the sky |
| Nila pogudhae | The moon is moving |
| Edhai thedi thedi | In search of what, I wonder |
| Female | |
| Atho vanilae | There in the sky |
| Nila pogudhae | The moon is moving |
| Adhan jodi thedi | Searching for its pair |
| Female | |
| Nila mayangudhae ho ooo | The moon grows swooned, ho ooo |
| Nila mayangudhae | The moon grows swooned |
| Pinbu nila thayangudhae oh ooo | Then the moon hesitates, oh ooo |
| Nila thayangudhae | The moon hesitates |
| Female | |
| Kolathu neerula | Throwing stones |
| Kalla erinji | Into the pond water |
| Valachi valachi nenja pilingi | Twisting and squeezing the heart |
| Thittam pottu theenda | When yearning to touch with a plan |
| Thudichaa thayangudhae | It hesitates |
| Female | |
| Nila thayangudhae | The moon hesitates |
| Nila thayangudhae ho ooo | The moon hesitates, ho ooo |
| Nila mayangudhae | The moon grows swooned |
| Unna parkka thayangudhae | It hesitates to look at you |
| Male | |
| Nenju thunda thaanae | To break my heart into pieces |
| Naanum kalla veesinen | I threw a stone too |
| Neeril vattam pottu | Creating ripples in the water |
| Unaku valayal maattinen | I fitted a bangle on you |
| Female | |
| Pechu mattumthaan | Only your talk |
| Perusaa irukku | Is big and grand |
| Seyalil saettai | Your actions are playful mischief |
| Kanda nilavo mirandu irukku | Seeing this, the moon stands startled |
| Male | |
| Un meralura | I saw your scared |
| Muzhiyaiyum parthen | Glance as well |
| Anbu theralura | I also saw your heart |
| Manasaiyum parthen | Teeming with sweet love |
| Indha valarura thaeyira | Why this habit of waxing |
| Valakkam yenadi | And waning, tell me? |
| Male | |
| Sollu nilavae oh ooo | Tell me, oh moon, oh ooo |
| Velli nilavae | Silver moon |
| Nillu nilavae | Wait, oh moon |
| Padhil sollu nilavae | Answer me, oh moon |
| Male | |
| Atho vanilae | There in the sky |
| Nila pogudhae | The moon is moving |
| Edhai thedi thedi | In search of what, I wonder |
| Female | |
| Atho vanilae | There in the sky |
| Nila pogudhae | The moon is moving |
| Adhan jodi thedi | Searching for its pair |
| Male | |
| Nilavae…..ae…… | Oh moon…..ae…… |
| Nilavae nilavae | Oh moon, oh moon |
| Velli nilavae | Silver moon |
| Thulli thulli thulli | Coming along |
| Varum nilavae | Leaping playfully |
| Male | |
| Nenjai killi killi | The moon that pinches |
| Killi vidum nilavae | And teases the heart |
| Adhai alli alli | Gathering light and casting it daily |
| Oli veesi veesi dhinam | The moon that speaks to us |
| Pesum nilavae | Oh moon blessed by my mother |
| Male | |
| En annai arul petra nilavae | Now speak loving Tamil, oh moon |
| Ini anbu thamil pesu nilavae | Our moon… sky's moon |
| Engal nilavae… vaanilavae | {Thom thom thomkku |
| Female | |
| {Thom thom thomkku | Thakajhuna |
| Thakajhuna | Thom thom thomkku |
| Thom thom thomkku | Thakajhuna} (2) |
| Thakajhuna} (2) | The moon attacks, ho ooo |
| Male | |
| Nila thaakkudhae ho ooo | The moon attacks |
| Nila thaakkudhae | It looks at me, ho ooo |
| Enai paakkudhae ho ooo | The moon attacks |
| Nila thaakkudhae | A shy glance |
| Male | |
| Vetkka paarva | Sets the heart on fire |
| Nenja kolutha | Upon the burning lips |
| Kolutha idhalil | Pressing lip against lip |
| Idhala aluththa | Giving a kiss |
| Oru mutham thandhu | Shall I extinguish the fire? |
| Theeya anaikkavaa | Run to me, oh moon, oh ooo |
| Male | |
| Nila odivaa oh ooo | Run to me, oh moon |
| Nila odivaa | To give a kiss, oh ooo |
| Mutham kodukkavae oh ooo | Run to me, oh moon, come come come come |
| Nila odivaa va va va va | What is just a kiss? |
| Female | |
| Mutham enna mutham | I surrender my entire self to you |
| Ennai motham tharugiren | Silently every single day |
| Saththam indri niththam | I spread a bed of clouds |
| Megam meththai virikkiren | Around the maiden's neck |
| Female | |
| Mangai kaluthil | When the time comes to place a garland |
| Malaiyidavum velaivaravum | I shall fall into your lap |
| Madiyil viluven | I shall bring enchantment |
| Mayakkam tharuven | When you turn into |
| Male | |
| Nee pournami | A full moon |
| Aagidum podhu | Where dew drops fall |
| Angu pani vilum | Upon the flowers |
| Malargalin meedhu | I will tie my life |
| Male | |
| En uyira un kaluthula | Around your neck like a thread |
| Kayiraa maatuven | I will adorn you with a garland |
| Maalai suttuven | Oh moon, I will adorn you with a garland |
| Nilavae maalai suttuven | I will adorn you with a garland |
| Maalai suttuven | I will lock you inside my heart |
| Unnai manadhil poottuven | There in the sky |
| Male | |
| Atho vanilae | The moon is moving |
| Nila pogudhae | In search of what, I wonder |
| Edhai thedi thedi | Shall we ask it? |
| Adhai ketkalaam | As my companion |
| Thunaiyaagavae | Come with me |
| Ennodu vaa nee | There in the sky |
| Female | |
| Atho vanilae | The moon is moving |
| Nila pogudhae | Searching for its pair |
| Adhan jodi thedi | {To find a suitable |
| {Thanakkaettra oru | Companion for itself |
| Thunai yaarena | Climbing up the mountain} (3) |
| Malai meedhu yeri} (3) | |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Hmm mm mmm
Hmmm mmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mmm
Hmmm mmm mm mmm
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho…hoo
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ
ஹோஹோ ஹோஹோ ஹோ
There in the sky
The moon is moving
In search of what, I wonder
Shall we ask it?
As my companion
Come with me
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
எதை தேடி தேடி
அதை கேட்கலாம்
துணையாகவே
என்னோடு வா நீ
There in the sky, the moon
What is the moon searching for?
அதோ வானிலே நிலா
எதை தேடுதோ நிலா
There in the sky
The moon is moving
Searching for its pair
To find a suitable
Companion for itself
Climbing up the mountain
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
அதன் ஜோடி தேடி
தனக்கேற்ற ஒரு
துணை யாரென
மலை மீது ஏறி
After finding a companion
If one still searches for another
Tell me, is that right?
துணை கிடைத்தபின்
துணை தேடினா
சரி தானா கூறு
Whether the matched companion
Is right or wrong
It is good to double check
இணையான துணை
சரியாயென
சரிபார்த்தல் நன்று
Hey hey hey
After finding a companion
If one still searches for another
Tell me, is that right?
ஹே ஹே ஹே
துணை கிடைத்தபின்
துணை தேடினா
சரி தானா கூறு
Whether the matched companion
Is right or wrong
It is good to double check
இணையான துணை
சரியாயென
சரிபார்த்தல் நன்று
There in the sky
The moon is moving
In search of what, I wonder
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
எதை தேடி தேடி
There in the sky
The moon is moving
Searching for its pair
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
அதன் ஜோடி தேடி
The moon grows swooned, ho ooo
The moon grows swooned
Then the moon hesitates, oh ooo
The moon hesitates
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
.....................................
Throwing stones
Into the pond water
Twisting and squeezing the heart
When yearning to touch with a plan
It hesitates
நிலா மயங்குதே ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா மயங்குதே
பின்பு நிலா தயங்குதே ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா தயங்குதே
The moon hesitates
The moon hesitates, ho ooo
The moon grows swooned
It hesitates to look at you
குளத்து நீருல
கல்ல எறிஞ்சி
வளச்சி வளச்சி நெஞ்ச பிழிஞ்சி
திட்டம் போட்டு
தீண்ட துடிச்சா தயங்குதே
To break my heart into pieces
I threw a stone too
Creating ripples in the water
I fitted a bangle on you
நிலா தயங்குதே
நிலா தயங்குதே ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா மயங்குதே
உன்ன பாக்க தயங்குதே
Only your talk
Is big and grand
Your actions are playful mischief
Seeing this, the moon stands startled
நெஞ்சு துண்டதானே
நானும் கல்லா வீசினேன்
நீரில் வட்டம் போட்டு
உனக்கு வளையல் மாட்டினேன்
I saw your scared
Glance as well
I also saw your heart
Teeming with sweet love
Why this habit of waxing
And waning, tell me?
பேச்சு மட்டுந்தான்
பெருசா இருக்கு
செயலில் சேட்டை
கண்ட நிலவோ மிரண்டு இருக்கு
Tell me, oh moon, oh ooo
Silver moon
Wait, oh moon
Answer me, oh moon
உன் மிரளுற
முழியையும் பாத்தேன்
அன்பு திரளுற
மனசையும் பாத்தேன்
இந்த வளருர தேயிற
பழக்கம் ஏனடி
There in the sky
The moon is moving
In search of what, I wonder
சொல்லு நிலவே ஹோ ஓ ..
வெள்ளி நிலவே
நில்லு நிலவே
பதில் சொல்லு நிலவே
There in the sky
The moon is moving
Searching for its pair
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
எதை தேடி தேடி
Oh moon…..ae……
Oh moon, oh moon
Silver moon
Coming along
Leaping playfully
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
அதன் ஜோடி தேடி
The moon that pinches
And teases the heart
Gathering light and casting it daily
The moon that speaks to us
Oh moon blessed by my mother
நிலவே......ஏ......
நிலவே.....நிலவே......
வெள்ளி நிலவே
துள்ளி துள்ளி துள்ளி
வரும் நிலவே
நெஞ்சை கிள்ளி கிள்ளி
கிள்ளி விடும் நிலவே
அதைஅள்ளி அள்ளி
ஒளி வீசி வீசி
தினம் பேசும் நிலவே....
Now speak loving Tamil, oh moon
Our moon… sky's moon
{Thom thom thomkku
என் அன்னை
அருள் பெற்ற நிலவே
இனி அன்பு
தமிழ் பேசு நிலவே
எங்கள் நிலவே வான் நிலவே
Thakajhuna
Thom thom thomkku
Thakajhuna} (2)
The moon attacks, ho ooo
.............................................
The moon attacks
It looks at me, ho ooo
The moon attacks
A shy glance
நிலா தாக்குதே ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா தாக்குதே
எனை பார்க்குதே ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா தாக்குதே
Sets the heart on fire
Upon the burning lips
Pressing lip against lip
Giving a kiss
Shall I extinguish the fire?
Run to me, oh moon, oh ooo
வெட்க பார்வ
நெஞ்சை கொளுத்த
கொழுத்த இதழில்
இதழை அழுத்த
ஒரு முத்தம் தந்து
தீய அணைக்க வா
Run to me, oh moon
To give a kiss, oh ooo
Run to me, oh moon, come come come come
What is just a kiss?
நிலா ஓடி வா ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா ஓடி வா
முத்தம் கொடுக்க வா ஹோ ஓ ..
நிலா ஓடி வா
வா வா வா வா
I surrender my entire self to you
Silently every single day
I spread a bed of clouds
Around the maiden's neck
முத்தம் என்ன முத்தம்
என்னை மொத்தம் தருகிறேன்
சத்தம் இன்றி நித்தம்
மேகம் மெத்தை விரிக்கிறேன்
When the time comes to place a garland
I shall fall into your lap
I shall bring enchantment
When you turn into
மங்கை கழுத்தில்
மாலை விழவும் வேளை வரவும்
மடியில் விழுவேன்
மயக்கம் தருவேன்
A full moon
Where dew drops fall
Upon the flowers
I will tie my life
நீ பௌர்ணமி
ஆகிடும் போது
அங்கு பனி விழும்
மலர்களின் மீது
Around your neck like a thread
I will adorn you with a garland
Oh moon, I will adorn you with a garland
I will adorn you with a garland
I will lock you inside my heart
There in the sky
என் உயிரையும் உன் கழுத்துல
கயிறா மாட்டுவேன்
மாலை சூட்டுவேன்
நிலவே மாலை சூட்டுவேன்
மாலை சூட்டுவேன்
உன்னை மனதில் பூட்டுவேன்
The moon is moving
In search of what, I wonder
Shall we ask it?
As my companion
Come with me
There in the sky
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
எதை தேடி தேடி
அதை கேட்கலாம்
துணையாகவே
என்னோடு வா நீ
The moon is moving
Searching for its pair
{To find a suitable
Companion for itself
Climbing up the mountain} (3)
அதோ வானிலே
நிலா போகுதே
அதன் ஜோடி தேடி
{தனக்கேற்ற ஒரு
துணை யாரென
மலை மீது ஏறி} (3)
Hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mmm
Hmmm mmm mm mmm
Hmmm mmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mmm
Hmm mm mmm
Hmmm mmm mm mmm
Hmmm mmm mm mmm
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho…hoo
Hoho hoho hoho hoho…hoo
Atho vanilae
There in the sky
Nila pogudhae
The moon is moving
Edhai thedi thedi
In search of what, I wonder
Adhai ketkalaam
Shall we ask it?
Thunaiyaagavae
As my companion
Ennodu vaa nee
Come with me
Atho vanilae nila
There in the sky, the moon
Edhai thedudho nila
What is the moon searching for?
Atho vanilae
There in the sky
Nila pogudhae
The moon is moving
Adhan jodi thedi
Searching for its pair
Thanakkaettra oru
To find a suitable
Thunai yaarena
Companion for itself
Malai meedhu yeri
Climbing up the mountain
Thunai kidathapin
After finding a companion
Thunai thedina
If one still searches for another
Sarithaana kooru
Tell me, is that right?
Inaiyaana thunai
Whether the matched companion
Sariyaa ena
Is right or wrong
Sariparthal nandru
It is good to double check
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Thunai kidathapin
After finding a companion
Thunai thedina
If one still searches for another
Sarithaana kooru
Tell me, is that right?
Inaiyaana thunai
Whether the matched companion
Sariyaa ena
Is right or wrong
Sariparthal nandru
It is good to double check
Atho vanilae
There in the sky
Nila pogudhae
The moon is moving
Edhai thedi thedi
In search of what, I wonder
Atho vanilae
There in the sky
Nila pogudhae
The moon is moving
Adhan jodi thedi
Searching for its pair
Nila mayangudhae ho ooo
The moon grows swooned, ho ooo
Nila mayangudhae
The moon grows swooned
Pinbu nila thayangudhae oh ooo
Then the moon hesitates, oh ooo
Nila thayangudhae
The moon hesitates
Kolathu neerula
Throwing stones
Kalla erinji
Into the pond water
Valachi valachi nenja pilingi
Twisting and squeezing the heart
Thittam pottu theenda
When yearning to touch with a plan
Thudichaa thayangudhae
It hesitates
Nila thayangudhae
The moon hesitates
Nila thayangudhae ho ooo
The moon hesitates, ho ooo
Nila mayangudhae
The moon grows swooned
Unna parkka thayangudhae
It hesitates to look at you
Nenju thunda thaanae
To break my heart into pieces
Naanum kalla veesinen
I threw a stone too
Neeril vattam pottu
Creating ripples in the water
Unaku valayal maattinen
I fitted a bangle on you
Pechu mattumthaan
Only your talk
Perusaa irukku
Is big and grand
Seyalil saettai
Your actions are playful mischief
Kanda nilavo mirandu irukku
Seeing this, the moon stands startled
Un meralura
I saw your scared
Muzhiyaiyum parthen
Glance as well
Anbu theralura
I also saw your heart
Manasaiyum parthen
Teeming with sweet love
Indha valarura thaeyira
Why this habit of waxing
Valakkam yenadi
And waning, tell me?
Sollu nilavae oh ooo
Tell me, oh moon, oh ooo
Velli nilavae
Silver moon
Nillu nilavae
Wait, oh moon
Padhil sollu nilavae
Answer me, oh moon
Atho vanilae
There in the sky
Nila pogudhae
The moon is moving
Edhai thedi thedi
In search of what, I wonder
Atho vanilae
There in the sky
Nila pogudhae
The moon is moving
Adhan jodi thedi
Searching for its pair
Nilavae…..ae……
Oh moon…..ae……
Nilavae nilavae
Oh moon, oh moon
Velli nilavae
Silver moon
Thulli thulli thulli
Coming along
Varum nilavae
Leaping playfully
Nenjai killi killi
The moon that pinches
Killi vidum nilavae
And teases the heart
Adhai alli alli
Gathering light and casting it daily
Oli veesi veesi dhinam
The moon that speaks to us
Pesum nilavae
Oh moon blessed by my mother
En annai arul petra nilavae
Now speak loving Tamil, oh moon
Ini anbu thamil pesu nilavae
Our moon… sky's moon
Engal nilavae… vaanilavae
{Thom thom thomkku
{Thom thom thomkku
Thakajhuna
Thakajhuna
Thom thom thomkku
Thom thom thomkku
Thakajhuna} (2)
Thakajhuna} (2)
The moon attacks, ho ooo
Nila thaakkudhae ho ooo
The moon attacks
Nila thaakkudhae
It looks at me, ho ooo
Enai paakkudhae ho ooo
The moon attacks
Nila thaakkudhae
A shy glance
Vetkka paarva
Sets the heart on fire
Nenja kolutha
Upon the burning lips
Kolutha idhalil
Pressing lip against lip
Idhala aluththa
Giving a kiss
Oru mutham thandhu
Shall I extinguish the fire?
Theeya anaikkavaa
Run to me, oh moon, oh ooo
Nila odivaa oh ooo
Run to me, oh moon
Nila odivaa
To give a kiss, oh ooo
Mutham kodukkavae oh ooo
Run to me, oh moon, come come come come
Nila odivaa va va va va
What is just a kiss?
Mutham enna mutham
I surrender my entire self to you
Ennai motham tharugiren
Silently every single day
Saththam indri niththam
I spread a bed of clouds
Megam meththai virikkiren
Around the maiden's neck
Mangai kaluthil
When the time comes to place a garland
Malaiyidavum velaivaravum
I shall fall into your lap
Madiyil viluven
I shall bring enchantment
Mayakkam tharuven
When you turn into
Nee pournami
A full moon
Aagidum podhu
Where dew drops fall
Angu pani vilum
Upon the flowers
Malargalin meedhu
I will tie my life
En uyira un kaluthula
Around your neck like a thread
Kayiraa maatuven
I will adorn you with a garland
Maalai suttuven
Oh moon, I will adorn you with a garland
Nilavae maalai suttuven
I will adorn you with a garland
Maalai suttuven
I will lock you inside my heart
Unnai manadhil poottuven
There in the sky
Atho vanilae
The moon is moving
Nila pogudhae
In search of what, I wonder
Edhai thedi thedi
Shall we ask it?
Adhai ketkalaam
As my companion
Thunaiyaagavae
Come with me
Ennodu vaa nee
There in the sky
Atho vanilae
The moon is moving
Nila pogudhae
Searching for its pair
Adhan jodi thedi
{To find a suitable
{Thanakkaettra oru
Companion for itself
Thunai yaarena
Climbing up the mountain} (3)
Malai meedhu yeri} (3)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Atho Vanilae is a romantic composition from the movie Isai (2015), penned by lyricist Madhan Karky. The song uses the moon as a central metaphor for love, longing, and companionship. The lovers converse using imagery of the moon wandering the night sky searching for its match, mirroring their own playful hesitation, attraction, and emotional bonding.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Velli nilavae / Nillu nilavae”
Comparing the beloved directly to the 'Velli Nila' (Silver Moon) and using night elements as romantic metaphors.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Atho vanilae / Nila pogudhae”
Repetition of the phrase 'Atho vanilae nila pogudhae' creates a rhythmic refrain emphasizing the celestial motif.
Moni (Eukai / Alliteration)
“Velli nilavae / Nillu nilavae”
Use of matching initial consonants in phrases like 'Velli nilavae / Nillu nilavae'.
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Trivia
The film Isai (2015) marked actor SJ Suryah's debut as a full-fledged film music composer alongside directing and starring in the movie. Madhan Karky wrote the lyrics, blending modern romantic phrasing with classical poetic tropes involving the moon.
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