Ila Maalai Nilave Idhu
From Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe · 1985
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ila malai nilavae | O young evening moon, |
| Idhu poovo mugamo | Is this a flower or a face? |
| Iru kaalgal radhamo | Are these two legs a chariot? |
| Adhil kaaman kanavo | Is there a dream of Kamadeva (god of love) in it? |
| Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo | A princess, a fresh rose flower, |
| Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum | When embracing the beloved parrot, |
| Kadhakadhapoo | A cozy warmth unfolds. |
| Male | |
| Ila malai nilavae | O young evening moon, |
| Idhu poovo mugamo | Is this a flower or a face? |
| Iru kaalgal radhamo | Are these two legs a chariot? |
| Adhil kaaman kanavo | Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it? |
| Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo | A princess, a fresh rose flower, |
| Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum | When embracing the beloved parrot, |
| Kadhakadhapoo | A cozy warmth unfolds. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Darling…lalalalala | Darling... lalalalala |
| Male :Darling azhagiya teenage | Male: Darling, beautiful teenage years, |
| Chorus :Baby…lalalalala | Chorus: Baby... lalalalala |
| Male :Baby dhinam varum college | Male: Baby who goes to college daily, |
| Chorus :Paavai…lalalalala | Chorus: Maiden... lalalalala |
| Female :Paavai honeymoon theda | Female: Maiden searching for a honeymoon, |
| Chorus :Naalum…lalalalala | Chorus: Every day... lalalalala |
| Female :Naalum mudhal iravaaga | Female: May every day become a nuptial night. |
| Male | |
| {Mayilae aadum | {The peacock dances, |
| Mannan thozhil varumae | Coming onto the king's shoulder, |
| Kuyilae solai | O cuckoo, in the grove, |
| Thendral kaatru pugumae} (2) | The southern breeze enters} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ila malai nilavae | O young evening moon, |
| Idhu poovo mugamo | Is this a flower or a face? |
| Iru kaalgal radhamo | Are these two legs a chariot? |
| Adhil kaaman kanavo | Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it? |
| Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo | A princess, a fresh rose flower, |
| Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum | When embracing the beloved parrot, |
| Kadhakadhapoo | A cozy warmth unfolds. |
| Chorus | |
| Maalai ..lalalalala | Evening... lalalalala |
| Male :Maalai sugam tharum velai | Male: Evening is the time that gives pleasure, |
| Chorus :Dhegam…lalalalala | Chorus: Body... lalalalala |
| Male :Dhegam adhisaya porvai | Male: The body is a miraculous blanket, |
| Chorus :Mogam…lalalalala | Chorus: Passion... lalalalala |
| Female :Mogam ilamaiyin dhegam | Female: Passion in the body of youth, |
| Chorus :Kaalam…lalalalala | Chorus: Time... lalalalala |
| Female :Kaalam adhil oru jalam | Female: Time is a magic trick within it. |
| Male | |
| {Argue vaa vaa | {Come close, come close, |
| Ennai neeyae thodava | Touch me yourself, |
| Azhagae thaenae | O beauty, O honey, |
| Nenjil aadum kaniyae} (2) | Sweet fruit dancing in the heart} (2) |
| Male | |
| Ila malai nilavae | O young evening moon, |
| Idhu poovo mugamo | Is this a flower or a face? |
| Iru kaalgal radhamo | Are these two legs a chariot? |
| Adhil kaaman kanavo | Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it? |
| Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo | A princess, a fresh rose flower, |
| Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum | When embracing the beloved parrot, |
| Kadhakadhapoo | A cozy warmth unfolds. |
.................
O young evening moon,
Is this a flower or a face?
Are these two legs a chariot?
Is there a dream of Kamadeva (god of love) in it?
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
When embracing the beloved parrot,
A cozy warmth unfolds.
இள மாலை நிலவே இது பூவோ முகமோ
இரு கால்கள் ரதமோ அதில் காமன் கனவோ
ஒரு ராசாத்தி புது ரோசாப்பூ
ஆசைக் கிளியை அணைச்சதும் கதகதப்போ
O young evening moon,
Is this a flower or a face?
Are these two legs a chariot?
Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it?
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
When embracing the beloved parrot,
A cozy warmth unfolds.
இள மாலை நிலவே இது பூவோ முகமோ
இரு கால்கள் ரதமோ அதில் காமன் கனவோ
ஒரு ராசாத்தி புது ரோசாப்பூ
ஆசைக் கிளியை அணைச்சதும் கதகதப்போ
...
...........................
Darling... lalalalala
Male: Darling, beautiful teenage years,
Chorus: Baby... lalalalala
Male: Baby who goes to college daily,
Chorus: Maiden... lalalalala
Female: Maiden searching for a honeymoon,
Chorus: Every day... lalalalala
Female: May every day become a nuptial night.
டார்லிங்...லாலாலாலா
டார்லிங் அழகிய டீனேஜ்
குழு :
பேபி ..லாலாலாலா
பேபி தினம் வரும் காலேஜ்
குழு :
பாவை ..லாலாலாலா
பாவை ஹனிமூன் தேட
குழு :
நாளும் ....லாலாலாலா
நாளும் முதலிரவாக
{The peacock dances,
Coming onto the king's shoulder,
O cuckoo, in the grove,
The southern breeze enters} (2)
{மயிலே ஆடும் மன்னன் தோளில் வருமே
குயிலே சோலை தென்றல் காற்று புகுமே} (2)
O young evening moon,
Is this a flower or a face?
Are these two legs a chariot?
Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it?
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
When embracing the beloved parrot,
A cozy warmth unfolds.
இள மாலை நிலவே இது பூவோ முகமோ
இரு கால்கள் ரதமோ அதில் காமன் கனவோ
ஒரு ராசாத்தி புது ரோசாப்பூ
ஆசைக் கிளியை அணைச்சதும் கதகதப்போ
Evening... lalalalala
Male: Evening is the time that gives pleasure,
Chorus: Body... lalalalala
Male: The body is a miraculous blanket,
Chorus: Passion... lalalalala
Female: Passion in the body of youth,
Chorus: Time... lalalalala
Female: Time is a magic trick within it.
மாலை ...லாலாலாலா
மாலை சுகம் தரும் வேளை
குழு :
தேகம் ...லாலாலாலா
தேகம் அதிசய போர்வை
குழு :
மோகம் ...லாலாலாலா
மோகம் இளமையின் தேகம்
குழு :
காலம் ...லாலாலாலா
காலம் அதில் ஒரு ஜாலம்
{Come close, come close,
Touch me yourself,
O beauty, O honey,
Sweet fruit dancing in the heart} (2)
{அருகே வா வா என்னை நீயே தொடவா
அழகே தேனே நெஞ்சில் ஆடும் கனியே} (2)
O young evening moon,
Is this a flower or a face?
Are these two legs a chariot?
Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it?
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
When embracing the beloved parrot,
A cozy warmth unfolds.
இள மாலை நிலவே இது பூவோ முகமோ
இரு கால்கள் ரதமோ அதில் காமன் கனவோ
ஒரு ராசாத்தி புது ரோசாப்பூ
ஆசைக் கிளியை அணைச்சதும் கதகதப்போ
Ila malai nilavae
O young evening moon,
Idhu poovo mugamo
Is this a flower or a face?
Iru kaalgal radhamo
Are these two legs a chariot?
Adhil kaaman kanavo
Is there a dream of Kamadeva (god of love) in it?
Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum
When embracing the beloved parrot,
Kadhakadhapoo
A cozy warmth unfolds.
Ila malai nilavae
O young evening moon,
Idhu poovo mugamo
Is this a flower or a face?
Iru kaalgal radhamo
Are these two legs a chariot?
Adhil kaaman kanavo
Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it?
Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum
When embracing the beloved parrot,
Kadhakadhapoo
A cozy warmth unfolds.
……………..
...
Darling…lalalalala
Darling... lalalalala
Male :Darling azhagiya teenage
Male: Darling, beautiful teenage years,
Chorus :Baby…lalalalala
Chorus: Baby... lalalalala
Male :Baby dhinam varum college
Male: Baby who goes to college daily,
Chorus :Paavai…lalalalala
Chorus: Maiden... lalalalala
Female :Paavai honeymoon theda
Female: Maiden searching for a honeymoon,
Chorus :Naalum…lalalalala
Chorus: Every day... lalalalala
Female :Naalum mudhal iravaaga
Female: May every day become a nuptial night.
{Mayilae aadum
{The peacock dances,
Mannan thozhil varumae
Coming onto the king's shoulder,
Kuyilae solai
O cuckoo, in the grove,
Thendral kaatru pugumae} (2)
The southern breeze enters} (2)
Ila malai nilavae
O young evening moon,
Idhu poovo mugamo
Is this a flower or a face?
Iru kaalgal radhamo
Are these two legs a chariot?
Adhil kaaman kanavo
Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it?
Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum
When embracing the beloved parrot,
Kadhakadhapoo
A cozy warmth unfolds.
Maalai ..lalalalala
Evening... lalalalala
Male :Maalai sugam tharum velai
Male: Evening is the time that gives pleasure,
Chorus :Dhegam…lalalalala
Chorus: Body... lalalalala
Male :Dhegam adhisaya porvai
Male: The body is a miraculous blanket,
Chorus :Mogam…lalalalala
Chorus: Passion... lalalalala
Female :Mogam ilamaiyin dhegam
Female: Passion in the body of youth,
Chorus :Kaalam…lalalalala
Chorus: Time... lalalalala
Female :Kaalam adhil oru jalam
Female: Time is a magic trick within it.
{Argue vaa vaa
{Come close, come close,
Ennai neeyae thodava
Touch me yourself,
Azhagae thaenae
O beauty, O honey,
Nenjil aadum kaniyae} (2)
Sweet fruit dancing in the heart} (2)
Ila malai nilavae
O young evening moon,
Idhu poovo mugamo
Is this a flower or a face?
Iru kaalgal radhamo
Are these two legs a chariot?
Adhil kaaman kanavo
Is there a dream of Kamadeva in it?
Oru raasathi pudhu rosapoo
A princess, a fresh rose flower,
Aasai kiliyai anaichadhum
When embracing the beloved parrot,
Kadhakadhapoo
A cozy warmth unfolds.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ila Malai Nilave' is a romantic duet from the 1985 movie 'Yemaatrathe Yemaarathe', featuring playful and passionate dialogue between two lovers. The lyrics utilize rich Tamil imagery—comparing the beloved's features to nature, flowers, and the evening moon—to convey intimacy, youthful desire, and the joy of romantic togetherness. Through energetic call-and-response lines with the chorus and catchy English loan words popular in 1980s Tamil cinema lyrics (like 'teenage', 'college', 'honeymoon'), the song captures a modern yet deeply lyrical celebration of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai / Metaphor
“Idhu poovo mugamo / Iru kaalgal radhamo”
Comparing the female lead's physical features to flowers, chariots, and a wondrous blanket.
Iyaibu / End Rhyme
“Idhu poovo mugamo / Iru kaalgal radhamo / Adhil kaaman kanavo”
Rhyming word endings creating a rhythmic flow across lines (e.g., mugamo, radhamo, kanavo).
Uruvagaim / Personification
“Thendral kaatru pugumae”
Personifying evening, time, and breeze entering the grove as active participants in romantic intimacy.
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Na. Kamarasan, this track represents the vibrant mid-1980s trend in Tamil film music where traditional poetic metaphors were combined with contemporary Western pop-style chorus chants ('lalalalala') and English loanwords.
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