En Iniya Pon Nilave
From Moodu Pani · 1980
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Moodu Pani1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae | My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight |
| Ninaivilae pudhu sugam dha ra ra ratha dhaa | A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa |
| Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa | Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa |
| Male | |
| En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae | My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight |
| Chorus | |
| Laaaa..laaa.laaaa…………. | Laaaa..laaa.laaaa............. |
| ………………………………………………… | ........................................... |
| Male | |
| Panneerai thoovum mazhai jillenra kaatrin alai | The rain sprinkling rosewater and the cool wave of wind |
| Serndhaadum inneramae…Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa | Dance together at this moment... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa |
| En nenjil ennennavoo ennangal aadum nilai | A state where so many thoughts dance within my heart |
| Enn aasai unnoramae…..Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa | My desire rests by your side... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa |
| Male | |
| Venneela vaanil adhil ennenna megham | In the white moon sky, so many clouds |
| Oorgolam pogum athan ulladum dhaagam | Go on a procession, carrying a hidden thirst within them |
| Puriyaadhoo en ennamae | Will my thoughts not be understood? |
| Anbae… | My love... |
| Male | |
| En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae | My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight |
| Ninaivilae pudhu sugam dha ra ra ratha dhaa | A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa |
| Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa | Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa |
| Male | |
| En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae | My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight |
| Male | |
| Ponmaalai nerangalae en inba raagangalae | Oh golden evening times, my joyful ragas |
| Poovaana kolangalae....Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa | Oh floral patterns... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa |
| Then kaatrin inbangalae thaenaadum roajaakalae | Oh delights of the southern breeze, oh honey-soaked roses |
| Ennenna jaalangalae….Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa | What magical wonders... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa |
| Male | |
| Kannodu thondrum siru kanneeril aadum | Appearing in the eyes, dancing in tiny tears |
| Kai serum kaalam adhai en nenjam thedum | My heart searches for the time when our hands will unite |
| Idhudhaanae en aasaigal | Are these not my desires? |
| Anbae… | My love... |
| Male | |
| En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae | My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight |
| Ninaivilae pudhu sugam dha ra ra ratha dhaa | A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa |
| Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa | Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa |
| Male | |
| En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae.. | My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight.. |
என் இனிய பொன் நிலாவே
பொன்நிலவில் என் கனாவே
நினைவிலே புது சுகம் த ர ர
ரா த தா தொடருதே தினம் தினம்
த ர ர ரா த தா
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
என் இனிய பொன்
நிலாவே பொன்நிலவில்
என் கனாவே
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
...................................
Laaaa..laaa.laaaa.............
...........................................
பன்னீரைத் தூவும்
மழை ஜில்லென்ற காற்றின்
அலை சேர்ந்தாடும் இந்நேரமே
குழு :
லா லால லா
என் நெஞ்சில் என்னென்னவோ
எண்ணங்கள் ஆடும் நிலை
என் ஆசை உன்னோரமே
குழு :
லா லால லா
The rain sprinkling rosewater and the cool wave of wind
Dance together at this moment... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
A state where so many thoughts dance within my heart
My desire rests by your side... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
வெண்ணிலா வானில்
அதில் என்னென்ன மேகம்
ஊர்கோலம் போகும் அதன்
உள்ளாடும் தாகம் புரியாதோ
என் எண்ணமே அன்பே
In the white moon sky, so many clouds
Go on a procession, carrying a hidden thirst within them
Will my thoughts not be understood?
My love...
என் இனிய பொன் நிலாவே
பொன்நிலவில் என் கனாவே
நினைவிலே புது சுகம் த ர ர
ரா த தா தொடருதே தினம் தினம்
த ர ர ரா த தா
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
என் இனிய பொன்
நிலாவே பொன்நிலவில்
என் கனாவே
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
பொன்மாலை நேரங்களே
என் இன்ப ராகங்களே பூவான
கோலங்களே
குழு :
லா லால லா
தென் காற்றின் இன்பங்களே
தேனாடும் ரோஜாக்களே
என்னென்ன ஜாலங்களே
குழு :
லா லால லா
Oh golden evening times, my joyful ragas
Oh floral patterns... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
Oh delights of the southern breeze, oh honey-soaked roses
What magical wonders... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
கண்ணோடு தோன்றும்
சிறு கண்ணீரில் ஆடும் கைசேரும்
காலம் அதை என் நெஞ்சம் தேடும்
இது தானே என் ஆசைகள்
அன்பே
Appearing in the eyes, dancing in tiny tears
My heart searches for the time when our hands will unite
Are these not my desires?
My love...
என் இனிய பொன் நிலாவே
பொன்நிலவில் என் கனாவே
நினைவிலே புது சுகம் த ர ர
ரா த தா தொடருதே தினம் தினம்
த ர ர ரா த தா
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
என் இனிய பொன்
நிலாவே பொன்நிலவில்
என் கனாவே
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight..
En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
Ninaivilae pudhu sugam dha ra ra ratha dhaa
A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
Laaaa..laaa.laaaa………….
Laaaa..laaa.laaaa.............
…………………………………………………
...........................................
Panneerai thoovum mazhai jillenra kaatrin alai
The rain sprinkling rosewater and the cool wave of wind
Serndhaadum inneramae…Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa
Dance together at this moment... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
En nenjil ennennavoo ennangal aadum nilai
A state where so many thoughts dance within my heart
Enn aasai unnoramae…..Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa
My desire rests by your side... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
Venneela vaanil adhil ennenna megham
In the white moon sky, so many clouds
Oorgolam pogum athan ulladum dhaagam
Go on a procession, carrying a hidden thirst within them
Puriyaadhoo en ennamae
Will my thoughts not be understood?
Anbae…
My love...
En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
Ninaivilae pudhu sugam dha ra ra ratha dhaa
A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
Ponmaalai nerangalae en inba raagangalae
Oh golden evening times, my joyful ragas
Poovaana kolangalae....Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa
Oh floral patterns... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
Then kaatrin inbangalae thaenaadum roajaakalae
Oh delights of the southern breeze, oh honey-soaked roses
Ennenna jaalangalae….Chorus :Laaa..laala..laaa
What magical wonders... Chorus: Laaa..laala..laaa
Kannodu thondrum siru kanneeril aadum
Appearing in the eyes, dancing in tiny tears
Kai serum kaalam adhai en nenjam thedum
My heart searches for the time when our hands will unite
Idhudhaanae en aasaigal
Are these not my desires?
Anbae…
My love...
En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight
Ninaivilae pudhu sugam dha ra ra ratha dhaa
A new delight in my memories, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa
Continues day after day, dha ra ra ratha dhaa
En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae..
My sweet golden moon, my dream in the golden moonlight..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
En Iniya Pon Nilaavae is a soulful romantic track expressing deep yearning, affection, and poetic admiration. The protagonist envisions his lover as a bright golden moon and reflects on his lingering romantic desires. Nature elements like cool winds, soft rain, clouds, and blooming roses mirror his emotional state, blending joy with a subtle sense of ache.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En iniya pon nilaavae pon nilavil en kanaavae”
Comparing the beloved directly to a golden moon ('Pon Nilaavae') to signify beauty and radiance.
Imagery
“Panneerai thoovum mazhai jillenra kaatrin alai”
Evokes vivid tactile and visual sensation of rosewater-like rain and cool breezes.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thodarudhae dhinam dhinam dha ra ra ratha dhaa”
Repetition of words like 'dhinam dhinam' and refrain lines to emphasize continuous longing.
Personification
“Oorgolam pogum athan ulladum dhaagam”
Attributing human traits like procession and thirst ('dhaagam') to floating clouds.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by K. J. Yesudas for Balu Mahendra's 1980 film Moodu Pani, this song is world-renowned for its brilliant acoustic guitar prelude and interludes, which remain iconic in Indian cinema music history.
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