Ilamaiyin Ninaivugal
From Selvakku · 1986
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Selvakku1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram | A thousand memories of youth |
| Manadhinil ezhudhiya oviyam | A painting drawn within the heart |
| Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam | Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple |
| Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam | The hero will come, a procession in the heart |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram | A thousand memories of youth |
| Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam | A painting drawn upon flowers |
| Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam | Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple |
| Thalaivi varuvaal nenjil oorvalam | The heroine will come, a procession in the heart |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram | A thousand memories of youth |
| Male :Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam | Male: A painting drawn upon flowers |
| Male | |
| Rathiyae kaaman thozh serum kiliyae | Oh Rathi, the parrot resting on Manmatha's shoulder |
| Azhagae aadum pon veenai nee | Oh beauty, you are a playing golden veena |
| Female | |
| Idhazho kaadhal thaen aatrangaraiyo | Are those lips the banks of a river of sweet love? |
| Ilamai megam neer oottrum naal | The day the cloud of youth showers rain |
| Male | |
| Aadum thozhodu thozh sera | As moving shoulders meet each other |
| Paal ootrum nilavae | Oh moon that pours milky light |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram | A thousand memories of youth |
| Male :Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam | Male: A painting drawn upon flowers |
| Female | |
| Kanavae aasai poongattrin sugamae | Oh dream, the pleasure of a gentle romantic breeze |
| Manamae soodum poomalai nee | You are the flower garland adorned by the mind |
| Male | |
| Madimel aadum poonthottam mugamoo | Is that face a flower garden swaying on the lap? |
| Idhayam paadum poobaalam nee | You are the morning melody sung by the heart |
| Female | |
| Maeni thaanaga theeyaagi | The body turning into fire on its own |
| Porraadum thalaivaa | Oh leader who struggles with passion |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram | A thousand memories of youth |
| Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam | A painting drawn upon flowers |
| Female :Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam | Female: Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple |
| Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam | The hero will come, a procession in the heart |
| Male | |
| Laala laalaala laa laa laaa | Laala laalaala laa laa laaa |
| Laala laalaala laa laa | Laala laalaala laa laa |
| Female | |
| Laa la laalaala lalal laa lalalala | Laa la laalaala lalal laa lalalala |
| Laa la lalaala laa laa | Laa la lalaala laa laa |
இளமையின் நினைவுகள் ஆயிரம்
மனதினில் எழுதிய ஓவியம்
இரவே நிலவே எந்தன் ஆலயம்
தலைவன் வருவான் நெஞ்சில் ஊர்வலம்
A thousand memories of youth
A painting drawn within the heart
Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple
The hero will come, a procession in the heart
இளமையின் நினைவுகள் ஆயிரம்
மலர்களில் எழுதிய ஓவியம்
இரவே நிலவே எந்தன் ஆலயம்
தலைவி வருவாள் நெஞ்சில் ஊர்வலம்
A thousand memories of youth
A painting drawn upon flowers
Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple
The heroine will come, a procession in the heart
இளமையின் நினைவுகள் ஆயிரம்
மலர்களில் எழுதிய ஓவியம்
A thousand memories of youth
Male: A painting drawn upon flowers
ரதியே காமன் தோள் சேரும் கிளியே
அழகே ஆடும் பொன் வீணை நீ
Oh Rathi, the parrot resting on Manmatha's shoulder
Oh beauty, you are a playing golden veena
இதழோ காதல் தேனாற்றங்கரையோ
இளமை மேகம் நீர் ஊற்றும் நாள்
Are those lips the banks of a river of sweet love?
The day the cloud of youth showers rain
ஆடும் தோளோடு தோள் சேர
பால் ஊற்றும் நிலவே
As moving shoulders meet each other
Oh moon that pours milky light
இளமையின் நினைவுகள் ஆயிரம்
ஆண் : மலர்களில் எழுதிய ஓவியம்
A thousand memories of youth
Male: A painting drawn upon flowers
கனவே ஆசை பூங்காற்றின் சுகமே
மனமே சூடும் பூமாலை நீ
Oh dream, the pleasure of a gentle romantic breeze
You are the flower garland adorned by the mind
மடிமேல் ஆடும் பூந்தோட்டம் முகமோ
இதயம் பாடும் பூபாளம் நீ
Is that face a flower garden swaying on the lap?
You are the morning melody sung by the heart
மேனி தானாக தீயாகி போராடும் தலைவா
The body turning into fire on its own
Oh leader who struggles with passion
இளமையின் நினைவுகள் ஆயிரம்
மலர்களில் எழுதிய ஓவியம்
A thousand memories of youth
A painting drawn upon flowers
Female: Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple
The hero will come, a procession in the heart
இரவே நிலவே எந்தன் ஆலயம்
தலைவன் வருவான் நெஞ்சில் ஊர்வலம்
Laala laalaala laa laa laaa
Laala laalaala laa laa
லல..லல..லல .........
லல..லல..லல .........
Laa la laalaala lalal laa lalalala
Laa la lalaala laa laa
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
A thousand memories of youth
Manadhinil ezhudhiya oviyam
A painting drawn within the heart
Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam
Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple
Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam
The hero will come, a procession in the heart
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
A thousand memories of youth
Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
A painting drawn upon flowers
Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam
Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple
Thalaivi varuvaal nenjil oorvalam
The heroine will come, a procession in the heart
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
A thousand memories of youth
Male :Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
Male: A painting drawn upon flowers
Rathiyae kaaman thozh serum kiliyae
Oh Rathi, the parrot resting on Manmatha's shoulder
Azhagae aadum pon veenai nee
Oh beauty, you are a playing golden veena
Idhazho kaadhal thaen aatrangaraiyo
Are those lips the banks of a river of sweet love?
Ilamai megam neer oottrum naal
The day the cloud of youth showers rain
Aadum thozhodu thozh sera
As moving shoulders meet each other
Paal ootrum nilavae
Oh moon that pours milky light
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
A thousand memories of youth
Male :Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
Male: A painting drawn upon flowers
Kanavae aasai poongattrin sugamae
Oh dream, the pleasure of a gentle romantic breeze
Manamae soodum poomalai nee
You are the flower garland adorned by the mind
Madimel aadum poonthottam mugamoo
Is that face a flower garden swaying on the lap?
Idhayam paadum poobaalam nee
You are the morning melody sung by the heart
Maeni thaanaga theeyaagi
The body turning into fire on its own
Porraadum thalaivaa
Oh leader who struggles with passion
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
A thousand memories of youth
Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
A painting drawn upon flowers
Female :Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam
Female: Oh night, oh moon, you are my temple
Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam
The hero will come, a procession in the heart
Laala laalaala laa laa laaa
Laala laalaala laa laa laaa
Laala laalaala laa laa
Laala laalaala laa laa
Laa la laalaala lalal laa lalalala
Laa la laalaala lalal laa lalalala
Laa la lalaala laa laa
Laa la lalaala laa laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a romantic duet expressing the deep passion and cherished memories of youth between lovers. They describe each other through lush poetic metaphors, linking their feelings to elements of nature such as the moon, flowers, soft breezes, and morning melodies. The lyrics capture the sweet yearning, physical passion, and joyful emotional connection of youthful love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Azhagae aadum pon veenai nee”
Compares memories to paintings drawn on flowers and the mind, and the lover to a golden veena.
Personification
“Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam”
Addresses night and moon as living temple sanctuaries of romance.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manadhinil ezhudhiya oviyam / Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam / Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam”
Rhyming line endings creates a soothing melodic cadence (oviyam, aalayam, oorvalam).
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Trivia
Written by renowned Tamil lyricist Na. Kamarasan for the 1986 film 'Selvakku', showcasing his signature style of rich imagery derived from nature and traditional Tamil classical literary tropes.
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