Chithirai Maadhathu Nilavu
From Paadu Nilave · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadu Nilave1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chiththirai maathathu | The moon of the Chithirai month |
| Nilavu varuthu | Is arriving |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way |
| Megamae vazhi vidu | O cloud, make way |
| Male | |
| Manthira gaanamum | A magical song |
| Mogangal tharuthu | Brings forth desires |
| Vilagidu vilagidu | Move away, move away |
| Naanamae vilagidu | O shyness, move away |
| Female | |
| {Mazhaipol varuvaai | {You will come like rain |
| Enakkaaga | For my sake |
| Nilampol thavippen | I will yearn like the earth |
| Atharkkaaga} (2) | For that reason} |
| Male | |
| Chiththirai maathathu | The moon of the Chithirai month |
| Nilavu varuthu | Is arriving |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way |
| Megamae vazhi vidu | O cloud, make way |
| Male | |
| Neerodum aaraaga | As a flowing river |
| Nee aagum pothu | When you become |
| Naanthaanae meenpola | I myself like a fish |
| Neer aaduven | Will bathe in the water |
| Female | |
| Meenpola nee vanthu | Coming like a fish |
| Neer aadum pothu | When you bathe in the water |
| Naanthaanae thaalaamal | I myself, unable to bear it, |
| Poraaduven | Will struggle |
| Male | |
| Kaayangal | Wounds |
| Yethum aagaamalae | Without causing any |
| Kaalodu kaalum | Legs with legs |
| Kaiyodu kaiyyum | And hands with hands |
| Pinnaatho…. | Will they intertwine?... |
| Female | |
| Kaavalthaan | Will the restraint |
| Meeraatho aaval | Not be crossed by desire? |
| Nee ennai konja | When you caress me, |
| Pattum padamalae | Is even silk a match? |
| Hmm hmm hmm | Hmm hmm hmm |
| Thogai maeni vaadum | The peacock-like body wilts |
| Male | |
| Chiththirai maathathu | The moon of the Chithirai month |
| Nilavu varuthu | Is arriving |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way |
| Megamae vazhi vidu | O cloud, make way |
| Female | |
| Manthira gaanamum | A magical song |
| Mogangal tharuthu | Brings forth desires |
| Vilagidu vilagidu | Move away, move away |
| Naanamae vilagidu | O shyness, move away |
| Chorus | |
| Hae…hae… | Hae... hae... |
| La la la ..lala..laa… | La la la ..lala..laa… |
| La la la ..lala..laa… | La la la ..lala..laa… |
| La la la ..lala..laa… | La la la ..lala..laa… |
| Oh ho…oh hoo…. | Oh ho…oh hoo…. |
| Female | |
| Oorengum osaigal | Across the town, all sounds |
| Oigindra neram | At the time they quiet down |
| Aarambam aagaatho | Won't it begin, |
| Aaraathanam | The worship of love? |
| Male | |
| Naan paadum raagangal | The ragas I sing |
| Ondralla nooru | Are not one, but a hundred |
| Aanaalum neethaan | Even so, you alone are |
| En aaroganam | My ascending scale (Arohanam) |
| Female | |
| Thaalangal endrum | Rhythms forever |
| Maaraamalae | Without changing |
| Baavangal yaavum | All emotions |
| Paattodu serum | Will join the song |
| Naalthaano | Is it the day? |
| Male | |
| Aathaaram neethaano | Are you my foundation, |
| Anbae | My love? |
| Aanantham endrum | Joy forever |
| Santham kedaamalae | Without losing harmony |
| Hmmm hmmm hmmm | Hmmm hmmm hmmm |
| Kaathal geetham paada | To sing the love song |
| Female | |
| Chiththirai maathathu | The moon of the Chithirai month |
| Nilavu varuthu | Is arriving |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way |
| Megamae vazhi vidu | O cloud, make way |
| Female | |
| Manthira gaanamum | A magical song |
| Mogangal tharuthu | Brings forth desires |
| Vilagidu vilagidu | Move away, move away |
| Naanamae vilagidu | O shyness, move away |
| Male | |
| {Mazhaipol varuvaai | {You will come like rain |
| Enakkaaga | For my sake |
| Female :Nilampol thavippen | Female: I will yearn like the earth |
| Atharkkaaga} (2) | For that reason} |
| Male | |
| Chiththirai maathathu | The moon of the Chithirai month |
| Nilavu varuthu | Is arriving |
| Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu | Make way, make way |
| Megamae vazhi vidu | O cloud, make way |
| Female | |
| Manthira gaanamum | A magical song |
| Mogangal tharuthu | Brings forth desires |
| Vilagidu vilagidu | Move away, move away |
| Naanamae vilagidu | O shyness, move away |
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஹா
The moon of the Chithirai month
Is arriving
Make way, make way
O cloud, make way
சித்திரை மாதத்து
நிலவு வருது வழி விடு
வழி விடு மேகமே வழி
விடு
A magical song
Brings forth desires
Move away, move away
O shyness, move away
மந்திர கானமும்
மோகங்கள் தருது விலகிடு
விலகிடு நாணமே விலகிடு
{You will come like rain
For my sake
I will yearn like the earth
For that reason}
{ மழைபோல்
வருவாய் எனக்காக
நிலம்போல் தவிப்பேன்
அதற்காக } (2)
The moon of the Chithirai month
Is arriving
Make way, make way
O cloud, make way
சித்திரை மாதத்து
நிலவு வருது வழி விடு
வழி விடு மேகமே வழி
விடு
As a flowing river
When you become
I myself like a fish
Will bathe in the water
நீரோடும் ஆறாக
நீ ஆகும் போது நான்தானே
மீன்போல நீர் ஆடுவேன்
Coming like a fish
When you bathe in the water
I myself, unable to bear it,
Will struggle
மீன்போல நீ வந்து
நீர் ஆடும்போது நான்தானே
தாளாமல் போராடுவேன்
Wounds
Without causing any
Legs with legs
And hands with hands
Will they intertwine?...
காயங்கள் ஏதும்
ஆகாமலே காலோடு
காலும் கையோடு
கையும் பின்னாதோ
Will the restraint
Not be crossed by desire?
When you caress me,
Is even silk a match?
Hmm hmm hmm
The peacock-like body wilts
காவல்தான் மீறாதோ
ஆவல் நீ என்னை கொஞ்ச
பட்டும் படாமலே ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் தோகை
மேனி வாடும்
The moon of the Chithirai month
Is arriving
Make way, make way
O cloud, make way
சித்திரை மாதத்து
நிலவு வருது வழி விடு
வழி விடு மேகமே வழி
விடு
A magical song
Brings forth desires
Move away, move away
O shyness, move away
மந்திர கானமும்
மோகங்கள் தருது விலகிடு
விலகிடு நாணமே விலகிடு
Hae... hae...
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
Oh ho…oh hoo….
ஹே ஹே லா லா
லா லாலா லா லா லா லா
லாலா லா லா லா லா
லாலா லா ஓ ஹோ ஓ
ஹோ
Across the town, all sounds
At the time they quiet down
Won't it begin,
The worship of love?
ஊரெங்கும் ஓசைகள்
ஓய்கின்ற நேரம் ஆரம்பம்
ஆகாதோ ஆராதனம்
The ragas I sing
Are not one, but a hundred
Even so, you alone are
My ascending scale (Arohanam)
நான் பாடும் ராகங்கள்
ஒன்றல்ல நூறு ஆனாலும்
நீதான் என் ஆரோகணம்
Rhythms forever
Without changing
All emotions
Will join the song
Is it the day?
தாளங்கள் என்றும்
மாறாமலே பாவங்கள் யாவும்
பாட்டோடு சேரும்
நாள்தானோ
Are you my foundation,
My love?
Joy forever
Without losing harmony
Hmmm hmmm hmmm
To sing the love song
ஆதாரம் நீதானோ
அன்பே ஆனந்தம் என்றும்
சந்தம் கெடாமலே ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் காதல் கீதம்
பாட
The moon of the Chithirai month
Is arriving
Make way, make way
O cloud, make way
சித்திரை மாதத்து
நிலவு வருது வழி விடு
வழி விடு மேகமே வழி
விடு
A magical song
Brings forth desires
Move away, move away
O shyness, move away
மந்திர கானமும்
மோகங்கள் தருது விலகிடு
விலகிடு நாணமே விலகிடு
{You will come like rain
For my sake
Female: I will yearn like the earth
For that reason}
{ மழைபோல்
வருவாய் எனக்காக
பெண் : நிலம்போல்
தவிப்பேன் அதற்காக } (2)
The moon of the Chithirai month
Is arriving
Make way, make way
O cloud, make way
சித்திரை மாதத்து
நிலவு வருது வழி விடு
வழி விடு மேகமே வழி
விடு
A magical song
Brings forth desires
Move away, move away
O shyness, move away
மந்திர கானமும்
மோகங்கள் தருது விலகிடு
விலகிடு நாணமே விலகிடு
Chiththirai maathathu
The moon of the Chithirai month
Nilavu varuthu
Is arriving
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way
Megamae vazhi vidu
O cloud, make way
Manthira gaanamum
A magical song
Mogangal tharuthu
Brings forth desires
Vilagidu vilagidu
Move away, move away
Naanamae vilagidu
O shyness, move away
{Mazhaipol varuvaai
{You will come like rain
Enakkaaga
For my sake
Nilampol thavippen
I will yearn like the earth
Atharkkaaga} (2)
For that reason}
Chiththirai maathathu
The moon of the Chithirai month
Nilavu varuthu
Is arriving
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way
Megamae vazhi vidu
O cloud, make way
Neerodum aaraaga
As a flowing river
Nee aagum pothu
When you become
Naanthaanae meenpola
I myself like a fish
Neer aaduven
Will bathe in the water
Meenpola nee vanthu
Coming like a fish
Neer aadum pothu
When you bathe in the water
Naanthaanae thaalaamal
I myself, unable to bear it,
Poraaduven
Will struggle
Kaayangal
Wounds
Yethum aagaamalae
Without causing any
Kaalodu kaalum
Legs with legs
Kaiyodu kaiyyum
And hands with hands
Pinnaatho….
Will they intertwine?...
Kaavalthaan
Will the restraint
Meeraatho aaval
Not be crossed by desire?
Nee ennai konja
When you caress me,
Pattum padamalae
Is even silk a match?
Hmm hmm hmm
Hmm hmm hmm
Thogai maeni vaadum
The peacock-like body wilts
Chiththirai maathathu
The moon of the Chithirai month
Nilavu varuthu
Is arriving
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way
Megamae vazhi vidu
O cloud, make way
Manthira gaanamum
A magical song
Mogangal tharuthu
Brings forth desires
Vilagidu vilagidu
Move away, move away
Naanamae vilagidu
O shyness, move away
Hae…hae…
Hae... hae...
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
La la la ..lala..laa…
Oh ho…oh hoo….
Oh ho…oh hoo….
Oorengum osaigal
Across the town, all sounds
Oigindra neram
At the time they quiet down
Aarambam aagaatho
Won't it begin,
Aaraathanam
The worship of love?
Naan paadum raagangal
The ragas I sing
Ondralla nooru
Are not one, but a hundred
Aanaalum neethaan
Even so, you alone are
En aaroganam
My ascending scale (Arohanam)
Thaalangal endrum
Rhythms forever
Maaraamalae
Without changing
Baavangal yaavum
All emotions
Paattodu serum
Will join the song
Naalthaano
Is it the day?
Aathaaram neethaano
Are you my foundation,
Anbae
My love?
Aanantham endrum
Joy forever
Santham kedaamalae
Without losing harmony
Hmmm hmmm hmmm
Hmmm hmmm hmmm
Kaathal geetham paada
To sing the love song
Chiththirai maathathu
The moon of the Chithirai month
Nilavu varuthu
Is arriving
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way
Megamae vazhi vidu
O cloud, make way
Manthira gaanamum
A magical song
Mogangal tharuthu
Brings forth desires
Vilagidu vilagidu
Move away, move away
Naanamae vilagidu
O shyness, move away
{Mazhaipol varuvaai
{You will come like rain
Enakkaaga
For my sake
Female :Nilampol thavippen
Female: I will yearn like the earth
Atharkkaaga} (2)
For that reason}
Chiththirai maathathu
The moon of the Chithirai month
Nilavu varuthu
Is arriving
Vazhi vidu vazhi vidu
Make way, make way
Megamae vazhi vidu
O cloud, make way
Manthira gaanamum
A magical song
Mogangal tharuthu
Brings forth desires
Vilagidu vilagidu
Move away, move away
Naanamae vilagidu
O shyness, move away
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chiththirai Maathathu Nilavu' is a romantic duet expressing intense love, intimacy, and longing between two lovers. The lyrics metaphorically equate the arrival of the beloved to the bright spring moon of Chithirai month, asking clouds (obstacles) and shyness to step aside so that their romance can bloom freely. The song draws rich imagery from nature, comparing the lovers to rain and thirsty earth, and to a river and a fish swimming playfully in it. As the night falls and the world goes quiet, their intimate union is described as a sacred act of worship and musical harmony. The lyrics integrate musical terminology like 'Arohanam' (ascending notes), rhythm, and raga to symbolize how the lover completes the melody of life, conveying a deep sensory and emotional bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mazhaipol varuvaai / Nilampol thavippen”
Compares the lover's arrival to rain quenching the thirsty earth.
Personification
“Megamae vazhi vidu / Naanamae vilagidu”
Shyness and clouds are spoken to as sentient entities, requested to move away.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Neerodum aaraaga nee aagum pothu / Naanthaanae meenpola neer aaduven”
Compares the beloved to a river and the lover to a fish bathing in it.
Musical Metaphor
“Aanaalum neethaan en aaroganam”
Uses Carnatic music concepts (Arohanam - ascending scale) as a metaphor for the lover being the peak/climax of life's melody.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context lists music as unknown, 'Paadu Nilave' (1987) features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Mohan and Nadhiya in lead roles, and this particular track was rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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