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Lyrics & meaning

Ilamaiyin Ninaivugal

From Selvakku · 1986

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Selvakku
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
23 Jul 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
Manadhinil ezhudhiya oviyam
Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam
Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam
Thalaivi varuvaal nenjil oorvalam
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
Male :Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
Rathiyae kaaman thozh serum kiliyae
Azhagae aadum pon veenai nee
Idhazho kaadhal thaen aatrangaraiyo
Ilamai megam neer oottrum naal
Aadum thozhodu thozh sera
Paal ootrum nilavae
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
Male :Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
Kanavae aasai poongattrin sugamae
Manamae soodum poomalai nee
Madimel aadum poonthottam mugamoo
Idhayam paadum poobaalam nee
Maeni thaanaga theeyaagi
Porraadum thalaivaa
Ilamaiyin ninaivugal aayiram
Malargalil ezhudhiya oviyam
Female :Iravae nilavae endhan aalayam
Thalaivan varuvaan nenjil oorvalam
Laala laalaala laa laa laaa
Laala laalaala laa laa
Laa la laalaala lalal laa lalalala
Laa la lalaala laa laa
A thousand memories of youth,
A painting drawn in the heart.
The night and the moon are my temple,
My beloved will come, a procession in my heart.
A thousand memories of youth,
A painting drawn on flowers.
The night and the moon are my temple,
My beloved will come, a procession in my heart.
A thousand memories of youth,
Male: A painting drawn on flowers.
Oh Rathi (goddess of love), sweet parrot resting on Kama's shoulder,
Oh beauty, you are a golden veena (traditional string instrument) in motion.
Are your lips the banks of a river of sweet honey?
Today is the day the cloud of youth showers its rain.
As swaying shoulders lean against each other,
Oh moon, pouring your milky light!
A thousand memories of youth,
Male: A painting drawn on flowers.
Oh dream, the sweet joy of a gentle breeze,
You are the flower garland my heart wears.
Is your face a flower garden resting on my lap?
You are the Bhoopalam (dawn melody) sung by my heart.
My body turns to fire on its own,
And struggles with longing, my beloved!
A thousand memories of youth,
A painting drawn on flowers.
Female: The night and the moon are my temple,
My beloved will come, a procession in my heart.
La la lalala la la laa
La la lalala la la
La la lalala lal la lalala
La la lalala la la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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