Idhaya Vaanil
From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- Ghantasala, P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vazhkkai Oppandam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Idhaya vaanil udhayamaana nilavae vaa | Come, moon that has risen in the sky of my heart, |
| Vennilavae vaa | Come, O white moon. |
| Idhaya vaanil udhayamaana nilavae vaa | Come, moon that has risen in the sky of my heart, |
| Vennilavae vaa | Come, O white moon. |
| Male | |
| Amudha kaliyae alli veesum | Shimmering with sweet nectar, |
| Kumudha malarum theduthae | The night lily flower searches for you. |
| Female :Haaa…aaa..aaa… | (Vocalizing) Haaa...aaa..aaa... |
| Male :Azhagu tharagai maalai soda | To adorn a garland of beautiful stars, |
| Aavaludanae naadudhae | It seeks with great eager desire. |
| Female :Ho o oo | (Vocalizing) Ho o oo |
| Male | |
| Amudha kaliyae alli veesum | Shimmering with sweet nectar, |
| Kumudha malarum theduthae | The night lily flower searches for you. |
| Azhagu tharagai maalai soda | To adorn a garland of beautiful stars, |
| Aavaludanae naadudhae | It seeks with great eager desire. |
| Vaazhvinil oru naal adhuvae | In life, that single day is... |
| Thirunaal vaaraayoo anbae | A holy festive day; will you not come, my beloved? |
| Female | |
| Malarai thedi malaya maarudham | Seeking the flower, the gentle southern breeze |
| Magizhndhu anbai vesudhae | Joyfully blows its love. |
| Male :Ho o oo | (Vocalizing) Ho o oo |
| Female :Maasillaadha ullam rendum | Two spotless hearts |
| Manadhu kulira pesudhae | Converse to soothe each other's soul. |
| Male :Ho o oo | (Vocalizing) Ho o oo |
| Female | |
| Malarai thedi malaya maarudham | Seeking the flower, the gentle southern breeze |
| Magizhndhu anbai vesudhae | Joyfully blows its love. |
| Maasillaadha ullam rendum | Two spotless hearts |
| Manadhu kulira pesudhae | Converse to soothe each other's soul. |
| Madhu nilai maaraa pudhu nilai paaraai | Look at this new state where sweet nectar never wanes, |
| Mayangaadhae vaaraai | Do not hesitate or be spellbound, come to me. |
இதயவானில் உதயமான நிலவே வா
வெண்ணிலாவே வா
இதயவானில் உதயமான நிலவே வா
வெண்ணிலாவே வா
Come, moon that has risen in the sky of my heart,
Come, O white moon.
Come, moon that has risen in the sky of my heart,
Come, O white moon.
அமுதக் கலையே அள்ளி வீசும்
குமுத மலரும் தேடுதே
ஹா..ஆஆ ..ஆஅ..
அழகு தாரகை மாலை சூட
ஆவலுடனே நாடுதே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Shimmering with sweet nectar,
The night lily flower searches for you.
(Vocalizing) Haaa...aaa..aaa...
To adorn a garland of beautiful stars,
It seeks with great eager desire.
(Vocalizing) Ho o oo
அமுதக் கலையே அள்ளி வீசும்
குமுத மலரும் தேடுதே
அழகு தாரகை மாலை சூட
ஆவலுடனே நாடுதே
வாழ்வினில் ஒரு நாள் அதுவே
திருநாள் வாராயோ அன்பே.....
Shimmering with sweet nectar,
The night lily flower searches for you.
To adorn a garland of beautiful stars,
It seeks with great eager desire.
In life, that single day is...
A holy festive day; will you not come, my beloved?
இருவரும் :
இதயவானில் உதயமான நிலவே வா
வெண்ணிலாவே வா
Seeking the flower, the gentle southern breeze
Joyfully blows its love.
(Vocalizing) Ho o oo
Two spotless hearts
Converse to soothe each other's soul.
(Vocalizing) Ho o oo
மலரைத் தேடி மலயமாருதம்
மகிழ்ந்து அன்பை வீசுதே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
மாசில்லாத உள்ளம் ரெண்டும்
மனது குளிர பேசுதே
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
Seeking the flower, the gentle southern breeze
Joyfully blows its love.
Two spotless hearts
Converse to soothe each other's soul.
Look at this new state where sweet nectar never wanes,
Do not hesitate or be spellbound, come to me.
மலரைத் தேடி மலயமாருதம்
மகிழ்ந்து அன்பை வீசுதே
மாசில்லாத உள்ளம் ரெண்டும்
மனது குளிர பேசுதே
மதுநிலை மாறா புதுநிலை பாராய்
மயங்காதே வாராய்.......
இருவரும் :
இதயவானில் உதயமான நிலவே வா
வெண்ணிலாவே வா
இதயவானில் உதயமான நிலவே வா
வெண்ணிலாவே வா...ஆஆஆஆ....
Idhaya vaanil udhayamaana nilavae vaa
Come, moon that has risen in the sky of my heart,
Vennilavae vaa
Come, O white moon.
Idhaya vaanil udhayamaana nilavae vaa
Come, moon that has risen in the sky of my heart,
Vennilavae vaa
Come, O white moon.
Amudha kaliyae alli veesum
Shimmering with sweet nectar,
Kumudha malarum theduthae
The night lily flower searches for you.
Female :Haaa…aaa..aaa…
(Vocalizing) Haaa...aaa..aaa...
Male :Azhagu tharagai maalai soda
To adorn a garland of beautiful stars,
Aavaludanae naadudhae
It seeks with great eager desire.
Female :Ho o oo
(Vocalizing) Ho o oo
Amudha kaliyae alli veesum
Shimmering with sweet nectar,
Kumudha malarum theduthae
The night lily flower searches for you.
Azhagu tharagai maalai soda
To adorn a garland of beautiful stars,
Aavaludanae naadudhae
It seeks with great eager desire.
Vaazhvinil oru naal adhuvae
In life, that single day is...
Thirunaal vaaraayoo anbae
A holy festive day; will you not come, my beloved?
Malarai thedi malaya maarudham
Seeking the flower, the gentle southern breeze
Magizhndhu anbai vesudhae
Joyfully blows its love.
Male :Ho o oo
(Vocalizing) Ho o oo
Female :Maasillaadha ullam rendum
Two spotless hearts
Manadhu kulira pesudhae
Converse to soothe each other's soul.
Male :Ho o oo
(Vocalizing) Ho o oo
Malarai thedi malaya maarudham
Seeking the flower, the gentle southern breeze
Magizhndhu anbai vesudhae
Joyfully blows its love.
Maasillaadha ullam rendum
Two spotless hearts
Manadhu kulira pesudhae
Converse to soothe each other's soul.
Madhu nilai maaraa pudhu nilai paaraai
Look at this new state where sweet nectar never wanes,
Mayangaadhae vaaraai
Do not hesitate or be spellbound, come to me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) captures the sweet anticipation and deep devotion between two lovers. By invoking nature's poetic imagery—the moon rising in the heart's sky, night lilies opening for nectar, starry garlands, and gentle southern breezes—the song highlights a pure, harmonious love that transforms an ordinary day into a sacred celebration. The lovers express how their spotless hearts find peace and happiness in each other's company, eagerly welcoming a lifelong bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Idhaya vaanil udhayamaana nilavae vaa”
Compares the heart to a vast sky and the beloved to a rising moon ('Idhaya vaanil udhayamaana nilavae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Malarai thedi malaya maarudham”
Repetition of the initial 'm' sound across words ('Malarai', 'malaya', 'maarudham', 'Magizhndhu').
Imagery
“Azhagu tharagai maalai soda”
Evokes vivid visual imagery of crafting a garland out of radiant stars in the night sky.
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Trivia
'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) was directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and featured music by legendary composer Ghantasala. It was simultaneously made in Telugu as 'Pelli Sandadi', both of which were celebrated for their rich melodious soundtracks.
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