- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- S. J. Surya
- Movie name
- Isai
- Movie release year
- 2015
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Jul 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho
Hoho hoho hoho hoho…hoo
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Edhai thedi thedi
Adhai ketkalaam
Thunaiyaagavae
Ennodu vaa nee
Atho vanilae nila
Edhai thedudho nila
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Adhan jodi thedi
Thanakkaettra oru
Thunai yaarena
Malai meedhu yeri
Thunai kidathapin
Thunai thedina
Sarithaana kooru
Inaiyaana thunai
Sariyaa ena
Sariparthal nandru
Hey hey hey
Thunai kidathapin
Thunai thedina
Sarithaana kooru
Inaiyaana thunai
Sariyaa ena
Sariparthal nandru
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Edhai thedi thedi
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Adhan jodi thedi
Nila mayangudhae ho ooo
Nila mayangudhae
Pinbu nila thayangudhae oh ooo
Nila thayangudhae
Kolathu neerula
Kalla erinji
Valachi valachi nenja pilingi
Thittam pottu theenda
Thudichaa thayangudhae
Nila thayangudhae
Nila thayangudhae ho ooo
Nila mayangudhae
Unna parkka thayangudhae
Nenju thunda thaanae
Naanum kalla veesinen
Neeril vattam pottu
Unaku valayal maattinen
Pechu mattumthaan
Perusaa irukku
Seyalil saettai
Kanda nilavo mirandu irukku
Un meralura
Muzhiyaiyum parthen
Anbu theralura
Manasaiyum parthen
Indha valarura thaeyira
Valakkam yenadi
Sollu nilavae oh ooo
Velli nilavae
Nillu nilavae
Padhil sollu nilavae
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Edhai thedi thedi
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Adhan jodi thedi
Nilavae…..ae……
Nilavae nilavae
Velli nilavae
Thulli thulli thulli
Varum nilavae
Nenjai killi killi
Killi vidum nilavae
Adhai alli alli
Oli veesi veesi dhinam
Pesum nilavae
En annai arul petra nilavae
Ini anbu thamil pesu nilavae
Engal nilavae… vaanilavae
{Thom thom thomkku
Thakajhuna
Thom thom thomkku
Thakajhuna} (2)
Nila thaakkudhae ho ooo
Nila thaakkudhae
Enai paakkudhae ho ooo
Nila thaakkudhae
Vetkka paarva
Nenja kolutha
Kolutha idhalil
Idhala aluththa
Oru mutham thandhu
Theeya anaikkavaa
Nila odivaa oh ooo
Nila odivaa
Mutham kodukkavae oh ooo
Nila odivaa va va va va
Mutham enna mutham
Ennai motham tharugiren
Saththam indri niththam
Megam meththai virikkiren
Mangai kaluthil
Malaiyidavum velaivaravum
Madiyil viluven
Mayakkam tharuven
Nee pournami
Aagidum podhu
Angu pani vilum
Malargalin meedhu
En uyira un kaluthula
Kayiraa maatuven
Maalai suttuven
Nilavae maalai suttuven
Maalai suttuven
Unnai manadhil poottuven
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Edhai thedi thedi
Adhai ketkalaam
Thunaiyaagavae
Ennodu vaa nee
Atho vanilae
Nila pogudhae
Adhan jodi thedi
{Thanakkaettra oru
Thunai yaarena
Malai meedhu yeri} (3)
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Ho ho, ho ho, ho ho
Ho ho, ho ho, ho ho, ho ho
Ho ho, ho ho, ho ho
Ho ho, ho ho, ho ho, ho ho... hoo
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along.
What is it searching for?
Let's ask it!
As my companion,
come along with me.
Up there in the sky, the moon...
what could the moon be searching for?
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along,
searching for its partner!
To see who could be
the right partner for it,
it climbs over the mountain.
Once you have found a partner,
if you keep looking for another,
tell me, is that right?
To see if the chosen partner
is truly the right one,
isn't it good to check and be sure?
Hey, hey, hey!
Once you have found a partner,
if you keep looking for another,
tell me, is that right?
To see if the chosen partner
is truly the right one,
isn't it good to check and be sure?
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along.
What is it searching for?
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along,
searching for its partner!
The moon is enchanted, oh...
The moon is enchanted!
And then the moon hesitates, oh...
The moon hesitates!
Throwing a stone
into the water of the pond,
swirling around and squeezing my heart,
when you plot and yearn
to touch me, it hesitates!
The moon hesitates!
The moon hesitates, oh...
The moon is enchanted!
It feels shy to look at you!
Aiming for your tender heart,
I threw that pebble.
Making ripples in the water,
I slipped bangles onto your wrist.
Only your words
sound so grand,
but seeing your playful mischief in action,
the moon got startled!
I saw your startled
eyes,
and I saw your heart
overflowing with love.
This habit of waxing and waning,
why do you have it?
Tell me, oh moon, oh...
Oh silver moon!
Wait, oh moon!
Answer me, oh moon!
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along.
What is it searching for?
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along,
searching for its partner!
Oh moon...
Oh moon, oh moon,
oh silver moon!
Leaping and bouncing,
coming moon!
Pinching and teasing
my heart, oh moon!
Gathering all that love,
shining your light every day,
and speaking, oh moon!
Oh moon blessed by my mother's grace,
speak in sweet Tamil from now on, oh moon!
Our dear moon... moon of the sky!
Thom thom thomkku
thakajuna,
thom thom thomkku
thakajuna!
The moon strikes me, oh...
The moon strikes me!
It gazes at me, oh...
The moon strikes me!
When your shy glance
sets my heart ablaze,
while it burns, on your lips
pressing my lips,
by giving you a kiss,
shall I put out the fire?
Come running, oh moon, oh...
Come running, oh moon!
Just to give a kiss, oh...
Come running, oh moon, come, come, come!
Why speak of just a kiss?
I offer all of myself to you.
Silently, every single day,
I spread a mattress of clouds.
When the time arrives
to place a wedding garland on my neck,
I will fall into your lap
and make you swoon with love.
When you turn into
the full moon,
dew will fall right there
upon the fresh flowers.
With my very life, around your neck
I will tie the sacred thread,
and crown you with a wedding garland.
Oh moon, I will garland you!
I will garland you,
and lock you safe inside my heart.
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along.
What is it searching for?
Let's ask it!
As my companion,
come along with me.
Look, up in the sky,
the moon is drifting along,
searching for its partner!
To see who could be
the right partner for it,
climbing over the mountain.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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'.
Did you know?
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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