Ilam Pani Thuli
From Aaradhanai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Radhika
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Aaradhanai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa | Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa |
| Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa | Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa |
| Female | |
| Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram | When the gentle morning dewdrop falls, |
| Ilaigalil magarandha kolam | A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves. |
| Thunai kili thedi thuditha padi | Searching for its companion, fluttering in distress, |
| Thani kili ondru thavitha padi | A lonely parrot suffers in longing solitude. |
| Suda chuda nanaigindradhae…ae…ae… | It gets drenched warmly in the cool air... |
| Female | |
| Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram | When the gentle morning dewdrop falls, |
| Ilaigalil magarandha kolam | A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves. |
| Female | |
| Aasai nadhi madai thirakkum | The river of desire breaks its bounds, |
| Baashai vandhu kadhavadaikkum | While spoken language shuts its doors in silence. |
| Female | |
| Kaayaadhu mana eerangal | The emotional dampness of the mind never dries, |
| Thaalaadhu sudu baarangal | The heavy, burning burdens become unbearable. |
| Kaaviya kaadhalin dhegangalae | O physical embodiments of legendary love, |
| Oomaiyin kaadhalai pesungalae | Express the silent love of a mute soul. |
| Malargalum sudugindradhae | Even the delicate flowers scorch now. |
| Female | |
| Thanana | Thanana |
| Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram | When the gentle morning dewdrop falls, |
| Ilaigalil magarandha kolam | A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves. |
| Female | |
| Paavai vizhi thuli vizhundhu | As a tear falls from the young maiden's eyes, |
| Poovin pani thuli nanaiyum | It drenches the dewdrop resting on the flower. |
| Female | |
| Theeyaagum oru thaen solai | A sweet honeyed garden transforms into fire, |
| Poraadum oru poo maalai | A garland of flowers struggles in pain. |
| Sooriyakaanthigal aadiyadho | Did the sunflowers dance in joy, |
| Sooriyanai adhu moodiyadho | Or did they overshadow the sun itself? |
| Mugil vandhu mugam pothumo | Will a passing cloud veil the face? |
| Female | |
| Thanana | Thanana |
| Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram | When the gentle morning dewdrop falls, |
| Ilaigalil magarandha kolam | A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves. |
| Thunai kili thedi thuditha padi | Searching for its companion, fluttering in distress, |
| Thani kili ondru thavitha padi | A lonely parrot suffers in longing solitude. |
| Suda chuda nanaigindradhae…ae..ae.. | It gets drenched warmly in the cool air... |
| Female | |
| Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa | Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa |
| Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa | Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa |
லலாலலா லலாலலா லாலா
லலாலலா லலாலலா லாலா
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
இளம் பனி துளி விழும் நேரம்
இலைகளில் மகரந்த கோலம்
துணை கிளி தேடி துடித்தபடி
தனி கிளி ஒன்று தவித்தபடி
சுட சுட நனைகின்றதே...ஏ.....ஏ.....
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
Searching for its companion, fluttering in distress,
A lonely parrot suffers in longing solitude.
It gets drenched warmly in the cool air...
இளம் பனி துளி விழும் நேரம்
இலைகளில் மகரந்த கோலம்
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
ஆசை நதி மடை திறக்கும்
பாசை வந்து கதவடிக்கும்
The river of desire breaks its bounds,
While spoken language shuts its doors in silence.
காயாது மன ஈரங்கள்
தாளாது சுடு பாரங்கள்
காவிய காதலின் தேகங்களே
ஊமையின் காதலை பேசுங்களே
மலர்களும் சுடுகின்றதே
The emotional dampness of the mind never dries,
The heavy, burning burdens become unbearable.
O physical embodiments of legendary love,
Express the silent love of a mute soul.
Even the delicate flowers scorch now.
தனன
இளம் பனி துளி விழும் நேரம்
இலைகளில் மகரந்த கோலம்
Thanana
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
பாவை விழி துளி விழுந்து
பூவின் பனி துளி நனையும்
As a tear falls from the young maiden's eyes,
It drenches the dewdrop resting on the flower.
தீயாகும் ஒரு தேன் சோலை
போராடும் ஒரு பூ மாலை
சூரியகாந்திகள் ஆடியதோ
சூரியனை அது மூடியதோ
முகில் வந்து முகம் பொத்துமோ
A sweet honeyed garden transforms into fire,
A garland of flowers struggles in pain.
Did the sunflowers dance in joy,
Or did they overshadow the sun itself?
Will a passing cloud veil the face?
தனன
இளம் பனி துளி விழும் நேரம்
இலைகளில் மகரந்த கோலம்
துணை கிளி தேடி துடித்தபடி
தனி கிளி ஒன்று தவித்தபடி
சுட சுட நனைகின்றதே...ஏ.....ஏ.....
Thanana
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
Searching for its companion, fluttering in distress,
A lonely parrot suffers in longing solitude.
It gets drenched warmly in the cool air...
லலாலலா லலாலலா லாலா
லலாலலா லலாலலா லாலா
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
Ilaigalil magarandha kolam
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
Thunai kili thedi thuditha padi
Searching for its companion, fluttering in distress,
Thani kili ondru thavitha padi
A lonely parrot suffers in longing solitude.
Suda chuda nanaigindradhae…ae…ae…
It gets drenched warmly in the cool air...
Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
Ilaigalil magarandha kolam
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
Aasai nadhi madai thirakkum
The river of desire breaks its bounds,
Baashai vandhu kadhavadaikkum
While spoken language shuts its doors in silence.
Kaayaadhu mana eerangal
The emotional dampness of the mind never dries,
Thaalaadhu sudu baarangal
The heavy, burning burdens become unbearable.
Kaaviya kaadhalin dhegangalae
O physical embodiments of legendary love,
Oomaiyin kaadhalai pesungalae
Express the silent love of a mute soul.
Malargalum sudugindradhae
Even the delicate flowers scorch now.
Thanana
Thanana
Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
Ilaigalil magarandha kolam
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
Paavai vizhi thuli vizhundhu
As a tear falls from the young maiden's eyes,
Poovin pani thuli nanaiyum
It drenches the dewdrop resting on the flower.
Theeyaagum oru thaen solai
A sweet honeyed garden transforms into fire,
Poraadum oru poo maalai
A garland of flowers struggles in pain.
Sooriyakaanthigal aadiyadho
Did the sunflowers dance in joy,
Sooriyanai adhu moodiyadho
Or did they overshadow the sun itself?
Mugil vandhu mugam pothumo
Will a passing cloud veil the face?
Thanana
Thanana
Ilam pani thuli vizhum neram
When the gentle morning dewdrop falls,
Ilaigalil magarandha kolam
A pollen-laden pattern decorates the leaves.
Thunai kili thedi thuditha padi
Searching for its companion, fluttering in distress,
Thani kili ondru thavitha padi
A lonely parrot suffers in longing solitude.
Suda chuda nanaigindradhae…ae..ae..
It gets drenched warmly in the cool air...
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Laalaalala laalaalala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ilam Pani Thuli Vizhum Neram' portrays a deeply poignant atmosphere where nature's gentle morning beauty contrasts sharply with the protagonist's inner emotional turmoil. The fall of cold dewdrops and decorative pollen patterns on leaves frame a backdrop of nature, while a solitary bird yearning for its partner symbolizes the anguish of separation and unfulfilled desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Suda chuda nanaigindradhae…ae…ae…”
The phrase 'Suda chuda nanaigindradhae' pairs warmth/heat ('suda chuda') with getting drenched ('nanaigindradhae'), capturing the conflicting physical sensation of cold dew mixing with hot tears of passion.
Metaphor
“Aasai nadhi madai thirakkum”
'Aasai nadhi' compares overwhelming passion to a surging river breaking through sluice gates ('madai thirakkum').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thunai kili thedi thuditha padi / Thani kili ondru thavitha padi”
Tamil poetic rhyme where the second letter matches across lines: 'Ilam' and 'Ilaigalil' or 'Thunai' and 'Thani'.
Imagery
“Paavai vizhi thuli vizhundhu / Poovin pani thuli nanaiyum”
Evocative visual contrast created between a maiden's falling teardrop and a flower's dewdrop.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1981 movie 'Aaradhanai', the song is celebrated for its lush orchestration and Vairamuthu's rich imagery blending natural elements like dewdrops and sunflowers with intimate romantic longing.
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