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Lyrics & meaning

Chithirai Maadha Nilavinile

From Thulasi Maadam · 1963

Lyricist
Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Thulasi Maadam
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
10 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
Thendral veesum iravinilae
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
Thendral veesum iravinilae
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae
Padukkaiyum virippim kidanthathangae
Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae
Padukkaiyum virippim kidanthathangae
Pasiyum kalaippum irukka villai
Pasiyum kalaippum irukka villai
Paavaiyum avanum urangavillai
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
Thendral veesum iravinilae
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
Kadhaigal sonnaan kettirundhaal
Kanirasam thandhaan thirumbhi kondaal
Malarae maniyae endrellaam
Vaarthaigal sonnaan sirithu kondaal
Pesinaan avalo pesavillai
Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai
Pesinaan avalo pesavillai
Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai
Aasaiyaai ezhundhu kai pidithaan
Aasaiyaai ezhundhu kai pidithaan
Appuram nadanthathu ninaivil illai
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
Thendral veesum iravinilae
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
Under the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
On a night when the gentle breeze blew,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited to be with her.
Under the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
On a night when the gentle breeze blew,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited to be with her.
Milk and fruits were placed right there,
A soft bed was laid out there.
Milk and fruits were placed right there,
A soft bed was laid out there.
There was no hunger and no tiredness,
There was no hunger and no tiredness,
And neither she nor he fell asleep.
Under the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
On a night when the gentle breeze blew,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited to be with her.
He told stories, and she listened;
He offered sweet fruit juice, but she turned away shyly.
Calling her his flower and his precious gem,
He spoke sweet words, and she smiled.
He spoke, but she did not speak;
He looked at her, but she looked away.
He spoke, but she did not speak;
He looked at her, but she looked away.
Filled with longing, he rose and held her hand;
Filled with longing, he rose and held her hand;
What happened after that is beyond memory...
Under the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
On a night when the gentle breeze blew,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited to be with her.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song depicts the tender first night of a newlywed couple under the pleasant moonlight of the Chithirai month. Surrounded by traditional elements of intimacy such as fresh milk, fruits, and a decorated bed, the couple stays awake into the night. The groom attempts to charm his shy bride through endearing stories and sweet words, while she responds with quiet shyness, shy smiles, and bashful silences. The song delicately concludes as the groom passionately holds her hand, subtly leaving the culmination of their romance to imagination.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae”

Repetition of the 'Pa' sound at the beginning of words in the line creating melodic cadence.

Eyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Pesinaan avalo pesavillai / Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai”

Matching end sounds 'pesavillai' and 'paarkkavillai' creating a rhythmic rhyming pattern across parallel lines.

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Pesinaan avalo pesavillai / Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai”

Contrasting the eager actions of the husband (speaking, looking) with the bashful hesitation of the wife (not speaking, not looking).

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“Malarae maniyae endrellaam”

Comparing the beloved to delicate and precious things like a flower ('Malarae') and a gem ('Maniyae').

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Trivia

'Thulasi Maadam' (1963) featured classic compositions by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyricist Ka. Mu. Sheriff was acclaimed for writing romantic Tamil verses that captured deep intimacy with extreme poetic elegance and cultural subtlety.

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