Chithirai Maadha Nilavinile
From Thulasi Maadam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Ka. Mu. Sheriff
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Thulasi Maadam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sithirai maadha nilavinilae | In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai, |
| Thendral veesum iravinilae | In the night where the gentle breeze blows, |
| Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal | A virtuous woman stayed awake, |
| Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan | And a man waited for her affection. |
| Male | |
| Sithirai maadha nilavinilae | In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai, |
| Thendral veesum iravinilae | In the night where the gentle breeze blows, |
| Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal | A virtuous woman stayed awake, |
| Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan | And a man waited for her affection. |
| Male | |
| Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae | Milk and fruits were present there, |
| Padukkaiyum virippim kidanthathangae | A bed and spread lay waiting there, |
| Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae | Milk and fruits were present there, |
| Padukkaiyum virippim kidanthathangae | A bed and spread lay waiting there, |
| Pasiyum kalaippum irukka villai | There was no hunger or fatigue, |
| Pasiyum kalaippum irukka villai | There was no hunger or fatigue, |
| Paavaiyum avanum urangavillai | Neither the maiden nor the man slept. |
| Male | |
| Sithirai maadha nilavinilae | In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai, |
| Thendral veesum iravinilae | In the night where the gentle breeze blows, |
| Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal | A virtuous woman stayed awake, |
| Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan | And a man waited for her affection. |
| Male | |
| Kadhaigal sonnaan kettirundhaal | He told stories, and she listened, |
| Kanirasam thandhaan thirumbhi kondaal | He offered sweet fruits, but she turned away, |
| Malarae maniyae endrellaam | Calling her 'my flower' and 'my gem', |
| Vaarthaigal sonnaan sirithu kondaal | He spoke tender words, and she smiled shyly. |
| Male | |
| Pesinaan avalo pesavillai | He spoke, but she remained silent, |
| Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai | He looked, but she averted her gaze, |
| Pesinaan avalo pesavillai | He spoke, but she remained silent, |
| Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai | He looked, but she averted her gaze, |
| Aasaiyaai ezhundhu kai pidithaan | With desire he rose and held her hand, |
| Aasaiyaai ezhundhu kai pidithaan | With desire he rose and held her hand, |
| Appuram nadanthathu ninaivil illai | What happened after that is beyond memory. |
| Male | |
| Sithirai maadha nilavinilae | In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai, |
| Thendral veesum iravinilae | In the night where the gentle breeze blows, |
| Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal | A virtuous woman stayed awake, |
| Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan | And a man waited for her affection. |
சித்திரை மாத நிலவினிலே
தென்றல் வீசும் இரவினிலே
உத்தமி ஒருத்தி விழித்திருந்தாள்
அவள் உறவுக்கு ஒருவன் காத்திருந்தான்
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited for her affection.
சித்திரை மாத நிலவினிலே
தென்றல் வீசும் இரவினிலே
உத்தமி ஒருத்தி விழித்திருந்தாள்
அவள் உறவுக்கு ஒருவன் காத்திருந்தான்
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited for her affection.
பாலும் பழமும் இருந்ததங்கே
படுக்கையும் விரிப்பும் கிடந்ததங்கே
பாலும் பழமும் இருந்ததங்கே
படுக்கையும் விரிப்பும் கிடந்ததங்கே
பசியும் களைப்பும் இருக்கவில்லை
பசியும் களைப்பும் இருக்கவில்லை
பாவையும் அவனும் உறங்கவில்லை
Milk and fruits were present there,
A bed and spread lay waiting there,
Milk and fruits were present there,
A bed and spread lay waiting there,
There was no hunger or fatigue,
There was no hunger or fatigue,
Neither the maiden nor the man slept.
சித்திரை மாத நிலவினிலே
தென்றல் வீசும் இரவினிலே
உத்தமி ஒருத்தி விழித்திருந்தாள்
அவள் உறவுக்கு ஒருவன் காத்திருந்தான்
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited for her affection.
கதைகள் சொன்னான் கேட்டிருந்தாள்
கனிரசம் தந்தான் திரும்பிக் கொண்டாள்
மலரே மணியே என்றெல்லாம்
வார்த்தைகள் சொன்னான் சிரித்துக் கொண்டாள்
He told stories, and she listened,
He offered sweet fruits, but she turned away,
Calling her 'my flower' and 'my gem',
He spoke tender words, and she smiled shyly.
பேசினான் அவளோ பேசவில்லை
பார்த்தான் அவளோ பார்க்கவில்லை
பேசினான் அவளோ பேசவில்லை
பார்த்தான் அவளோ பார்க்கவில்லை
ஆசையாய் எழுந்து கைப்பிடித்தான்
ஆசையாய் எழுந்து கைப்பிடித்தான்
அப்புறம் நடந்தது நினைவிலில்லை..
He spoke, but she remained silent,
He looked, but she averted her gaze,
He spoke, but she remained silent,
He looked, but she averted her gaze,
With desire he rose and held her hand,
With desire he rose and held her hand,
What happened after that is beyond memory.
சித்திரை மாத நிலவினிலே
தென்றல் வீசும் இரவினிலே
உத்தமி ஒருத்தி விழித்திருந்தாள்
அவள் உறவுக்கு ஒருவன் காத்திருந்தான்
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
And a man waited for her affection.
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
Thendral veesum iravinilae
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
And a man waited for her affection.
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
Thendral veesum iravinilae
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
And a man waited for her affection.
Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae
Milk and fruits were present there,
Padukkaiyum virippim kidanthathangae
A bed and spread lay waiting there,
Paazhum pazhamum irundhathangae
Milk and fruits were present there,
Padukkaiyum virippim kidanthathangae
A bed and spread lay waiting there,
Pasiyum kalaippum irukka villai
There was no hunger or fatigue,
Pasiyum kalaippum irukka villai
There was no hunger or fatigue,
Paavaiyum avanum urangavillai
Neither the maiden nor the man slept.
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
Thendral veesum iravinilae
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
And a man waited for her affection.
Kadhaigal sonnaan kettirundhaal
He told stories, and she listened,
Kanirasam thandhaan thirumbhi kondaal
He offered sweet fruits, but she turned away,
Malarae maniyae endrellaam
Calling her 'my flower' and 'my gem',
Vaarthaigal sonnaan sirithu kondaal
He spoke tender words, and she smiled shyly.
Pesinaan avalo pesavillai
He spoke, but she remained silent,
Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai
He looked, but she averted her gaze,
Pesinaan avalo pesavillai
He spoke, but she remained silent,
Paarthaan avalo paarkkavillai
He looked, but she averted her gaze,
Aasaiyaai ezhundhu kai pidithaan
With desire he rose and held her hand,
Aasaiyaai ezhundhu kai pidithaan
With desire he rose and held her hand,
Appuram nadanthathu ninaivil illai
What happened after that is beyond memory.
Sithirai maadha nilavinilae
In the moonlight of the month of Chithirai,
Thendral veesum iravinilae
In the night where the gentle breeze blows,
Uthami oruthi vizhithirunthaal
A virtuous woman stayed awake,
Aval uravukku oruvan kaathirundhaan
And a man waited for her affection.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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