Idhaya Vaanil Oliyai Veesum Vennilaave
From Pennin Perumai · 1956
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Leela
- Music directors
- B. N. Rao, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Pennin Perumai1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa… | Haa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa… |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… |
| Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaa…. | Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum | Shining light in the sky of the heart, |
| Inba nilaavae | O joyful moon! |
| Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum | Shining light in the sky of the heart, |
| Inba nilaavae | O joyful moon! |
| Iniya vaazhvil irul ulaavi | As darkness wanders into a sweet life, |
| Iniya vaazhvil irul ulaavi | As darkness wanders into a sweet life, |
| Maraiyum nilaavae…ae….ae…. | O moon that fades away... |
| Female | |
| Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum | Shining light in the sky of the heart, |
| Inba nilaavae | O joyful moon! |
| Female | |
| Amaidhi kaana vazhi illamal | Having no way to find peace, |
| Thavipadhinaalae | Because of struggling, |
| Amaidhi kaana vazhi illamal | Having no way to find peace, |
| Thavipadhinaalae | Because of struggling, |
| Imaigal kooda nilai marandhu | Even my eyelids forget their natural state, |
| Yengudhu unnaalae | Longing because of you! |
| Imaigal kooda nilai marandhu | Even my eyelids forget their natural state, |
| Yengudhu unnaalae…ae…ae…. | Longing because of you... |
| Female | |
| Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum | Shining light in the sky of the heart, |
| Inba nilaavae…ae…….ae…… | O joyful moon... |
| Female | |
| Thaaragaiyin leelaiyinaal | Due to the playfulness of the stars, |
| Thayangi nindreeroo…ooo…oo…ooo | Did you hesitate and stand still? |
| Thaaragaiyin leelaiyinaal | Due to the playfulness of the stars, |
| Thayangi nindreeroo…ooo.. | Did you hesitate and stand still? |
| Thaabamigum velaiyilae | In this moment of intense longing, |
| Thaabamigum velaiyilae | In this moment of intense longing, |
| Thayai puriveeroo | Will you show mercy? |
| Thaabamigum velaiyilae | In this moment of intense longing, |
| Thayai puriveeroo | Will you show mercy? |
| Female | |
| Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum | Shining light in the sky of the heart, |
| Inba nilaavae… | O joyful moon... |
| Female | |
| Maaridadha amudha mazhaiyil | In the unyielding rain of nectar, |
| Manangulirraadho | Will the heart not feel cooled? |
| Maaridadha amudha mazhaiyil | In the unyielding rain of nectar, |
| Manangulirraadho | Will the heart not feel cooled? |
| Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum | My pure, blameless life, |
| Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum | My pure, blameless life, |
| Malara koodathoo …oo… | Can it not bloom? |
| Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum | My pure, blameless life, |
| Malara koodathoo …oo… | Can it not bloom? |
| Vaazhvum malara koodaatho | Can my life not bloom as well? |
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆ.....ஹா....ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....
Haa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaa….
இதயவானில் ஒளியை வீசும்
இன்பநிலாவே
இதயவானில் ஒளியை வீசும்
இன்பநிலாவே
இனிய வாழ்வில் இருள் உலாவி
இனிய வாழ்வில் இருள் உலாவி
மறையும் நிலாவே.....ஏ......ஏ......
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
O joyful moon!
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
O joyful moon!
As darkness wanders into a sweet life,
As darkness wanders into a sweet life,
O moon that fades away...
இதயவானில் ஒளியை வீசும்
இன்பநிலாவே
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
O joyful moon!
அமைதி காண வழியில்லாமல்
தவிப்பதினாலே
அமைதி காண வழியில்லாமல்
தவிப்பதினாலே
இமைகள் கூட நிலை மறந்து
ஏங்குதுன்னாலே
இமைகள் கூட நிலை மறந்து
ஏங்குதுன்னாலே.....ஏ......ஏ.....
Having no way to find peace,
Because of struggling,
Having no way to find peace,
Because of struggling,
Even my eyelids forget their natural state,
Longing because of you!
Even my eyelids forget their natural state,
Longing because of you...
இதயவானில் ஒளியை வீசும்
இன்பநிலாவே......ஏ.....ஏ.....
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
O joyful moon...
தாரகையின் லீலையினால்
தயங்கி நின்றீரோ......ஓஓ....ஓ....ஓஓ
தாரகையின் லீலையினால்
தயங்கி நின்றீரோ......ஓஓ....ஓ
தாபமிகும் வேளையிலே
தாபமிகும் வேளையிலே
தயை புரிவீரோ
Due to the playfulness of the stars,
Did you hesitate and stand still?
Due to the playfulness of the stars,
Did you hesitate and stand still?
In this moment of intense longing,
In this moment of intense longing,
Will you show mercy?
In this moment of intense longing,
Will you show mercy?
இதயவானில் ஒளியை வீசும்
இன்பநிலாவே......ஏ.....ஏ.....
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
O joyful moon...
மாறிடாத அமுத மழையில்
மனங்குளிராதோ
மாறிடாத அமுத மழையில்
மனங்குளிராதோ
மாசில்லாத எனது வாழ்வும்
மாசில்லாத எனது வாழ்வும்
மலரக் கூடாதோ.....ஓஒ.....
மாசில்லாத எனது வாழ்வும்
மலரக் கூடாதோ.....ஓஒ.....
வாழ்வும் மலரக் கூடாதோ.....
In the unyielding rain of nectar,
Will the heart not feel cooled?
In the unyielding rain of nectar,
Will the heart not feel cooled?
My pure, blameless life,
My pure, blameless life,
Can it not bloom?
My pure, blameless life,
Can it not bloom?
Can my life not bloom as well?
Haa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aa…aaa…aaa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Haa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaa….
Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaa….
Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
Inba nilaavae
O joyful moon!
Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
Inba nilaavae
O joyful moon!
Iniya vaazhvil irul ulaavi
As darkness wanders into a sweet life,
Iniya vaazhvil irul ulaavi
As darkness wanders into a sweet life,
Maraiyum nilaavae…ae….ae….
O moon that fades away...
Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
Inba nilaavae
O joyful moon!
Amaidhi kaana vazhi illamal
Having no way to find peace,
Thavipadhinaalae
Because of struggling,
Amaidhi kaana vazhi illamal
Having no way to find peace,
Thavipadhinaalae
Because of struggling,
Imaigal kooda nilai marandhu
Even my eyelids forget their natural state,
Yengudhu unnaalae
Longing because of you!
Imaigal kooda nilai marandhu
Even my eyelids forget their natural state,
Yengudhu unnaalae…ae…ae….
Longing because of you...
Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
Inba nilaavae…ae…….ae……
O joyful moon...
Thaaragaiyin leelaiyinaal
Due to the playfulness of the stars,
Thayangi nindreeroo…ooo…oo…ooo
Did you hesitate and stand still?
Thaaragaiyin leelaiyinaal
Due to the playfulness of the stars,
Thayangi nindreeroo…ooo..
Did you hesitate and stand still?
Thaabamigum velaiyilae
In this moment of intense longing,
Thaabamigum velaiyilae
In this moment of intense longing,
Thayai puriveeroo
Will you show mercy?
Thaabamigum velaiyilae
In this moment of intense longing,
Thayai puriveeroo
Will you show mercy?
Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum
Shining light in the sky of the heart,
Inba nilaavae…
O joyful moon...
Maaridadha amudha mazhaiyil
In the unyielding rain of nectar,
Manangulirraadho
Will the heart not feel cooled?
Maaridadha amudha mazhaiyil
In the unyielding rain of nectar,
Manangulirraadho
Will the heart not feel cooled?
Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum
My pure, blameless life,
Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum
My pure, blameless life,
Malara koodathoo …oo…
Can it not bloom?
Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum
My pure, blameless life,
Malara koodathoo …oo…
Can it not bloom?
Vaazhvum malara koodaatho
Can my life not bloom as well?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this classic song from Pennin Perumai (1956), the singer addresses the moon as a metaphor for love, happiness, and peace in her heart's sky. As darkness enters her life, she expresses deep emotional turmoil, sleeplessness, and longing, questioning why her happiness has faded away. She pleads for grace and compassion during her period of suffering, yearning for a refreshing rain of sweet nectar to soothe her soul and allow her innocent life to bloom once again.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Idhaya vaanil oliyai veesum / Inba nilaavae”
Compares the inner self/heart to the sky ('Idhaya vaan') and happiness or love to the bright moon ('Inba nila').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Iniya vaazhvil irul ulaavi”
Repetition of the initial sound 'I' across words in 'Iniya', 'irul', and 'Inba'.
Rhetorical Question
“Maasilaadha enadhu vaazhvum / Malara koodathoo”
The singer asks existential questions about her life blooming and receiving mercy, heightening the emotional distress.
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Trivia
Pennin Perumai (1956) is a famous Tamil drama film starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and P. Bhanumathi. The movie was a remake of the Telugu blockbuster 'Santhanam' (1955), with memorable lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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