Ilavenir Kaala Panjami
From Manam Virumbuthe Unnai · 1999
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Hariharan, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manam Virumbuthe Unnai1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Aval vaanil vandha pournami | She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Aval vaanil vandha pournami | She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Male | |
| Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam | A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures, |
| Oru paththarai maaththu thanga nilaavai santhiththaen | I met a golden moon of pure quality. |
| Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu | Our gaze stood frozen, |
| Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu | What became of the sky and the earth? |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalalaalaa | Laalaa laalalaalaa |
| Male | |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Aval vaanil vandha pournami | She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Male | |
| Thookkam ponadhu avalai ninaitthae | Sleep vanished thinking of her, |
| Yaekkam aanadhu pitthanai pol aanaen | Longing consumed me, and I became like a madman. |
| Paarkkum idam yellaam avalai polae | Everywhere I look, resembling her, |
| Paavai therindhadhu paiththiyamaai aanaen | The maiden appeared, driving me crazy. |
| Male | |
| Ennai polae avalum irundhaal endru | When she said she too felt the same as me, |
| Aval solla kaettu ullam engo ponadhu | My heart drifted away somewhere. |
| Meendum meendum aval thaan vaendum endru | Wanting her again and again, |
| Enai thoondum ullam pachai kodi kaattudhu | My heart urging me shows a green flag. |
| Male | |
| Idhu indru vandha sondhamaa | Is this a bond that began today, |
| Illai jenma jenma bandhamaa | Or a connection lasting over many lifetimes? |
| Male | |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Aval vaanil vandha pournami | She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Male | |
| Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam | A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures, |
| Oru paththarai maaththu thanga nilaavai santhiththaen | I met a golden moon of pure quality. |
| Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu | Our gaze stood frozen, |
| Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu | What became of the sky and the earth? |
| Male | |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Aval vaanil vandha pournami | She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Male | |
| Manjal kungumam konda dhevadhai | A goddess adorned with turmeric and vermilion, |
| Endhan kaiyilae mangala naan kondaal | If she accepts the sacred thread from my hand, |
| Thingal aadidum vaanam polavae | Like the sky in which the moon plays, |
| Eengal veettilae mazhalaikal thaan thandhaal | She brought children into our home. |
| Male | |
| Paada vaiththu ullam aada vaiththu | Making me sing, making my heart dance, |
| Anbu paattu cholli veettil inbam thandhaval | She brought happiness home by singing songs of love. |
| Thaeda vaiththu nenjam vaada vaiththu | Making me search, making my heart wither, |
| Ennai sogat theeyil vaega vaiththu ponaval | She left after scorching me in the fire of sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Indha yaezhai ennai manandhaal | She married this poor man, |
| Endhan jeevanukkul kalandhaal | And merged into my very life. |
| Male | |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Aval vaanil vandha pournami | She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Male | |
| Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam | A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures, |
| Oru paththarai maaththu thanga nilaavai santhiththaen | I met a golden moon of pure quality. |
| Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu | Our gaze stood frozen, |
| Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu | What became of the sky and the earth? |
| Female | |
| Laalaa laalalaalaa | Laalaa laalalaalaa |
| Male | |
| Ilavaenir kaala panjami | The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season, |
| Female :Laalaa laalalaalaa | Female: Laalaa laalalaalaa |
| Male :Aval vaanil vandha pournami | Male: She is the full moon that appeared in my sky. |
| Female :Laalaa laalalaalaa | Female: Laalaa laalalaalaa |
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
சித்திர வானம் சித்திரம் தீட்டிடும் மேகம்
ஒரு பத்தரை மாத்து தங்க நிலாவை சந்தித்தேன்
எங்கள் பார்வை நின்று போனது
வானம் பூமி என்ன ஆனது...
A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures,
I met a golden moon of pure quality.
Our gaze stood frozen,
What became of the sky and the earth?
லாலா லாலலாலா....
Laalaa laalalaalaa
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
தூக்கம் போனது அவளை நினைத்தே
ஏக்கமானது பித்தனை போலானேன்
பார்க்குமிடமெல்லாம் அவளை போலே
பாவை தெரிந்தது பைத்தியமாய் ஆனேன்
Sleep vanished thinking of her,
Longing consumed me, and I became like a madman.
Everywhere I look, resembling her,
The maiden appeared, driving me crazy.
என்னை போலே அவளும் இருந்தால் என்று
அவள் சொல்ல கேட்டு உள்ளம் எங்கோ போனது
மீண்டும் மீண்டும் அவள்தான் வேண்டும் என்று
எனை தூண்டும் உள்ளம் பச்சை கொடி காட்டுது
When she said she too felt the same as me,
My heart drifted away somewhere.
Wanting her again and again,
My heart urging me shows a green flag.
இது இன்று வந்த சொந்தமா.....
இல்லை ஜென்ம ஜென்ம பந்தமா......
Is this a bond that began today,
Or a connection lasting over many lifetimes?
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
சித்திர வானம் சித்திரம் தீட்டிடும் மேகம்
ஒரு பத்தரை மாத்து தங்க நிலவை சந்தித்தேன்
எங்கள் பார்வை நின்று போனது
வானம் பூமி என்ன ஆனது
A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures,
I met a golden moon of pure quality.
Our gaze stood frozen,
What became of the sky and the earth?
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
மஞ்சள் குங்குமம் கொண்ட தேவதை
எந்தன் கையிலே மங்கல நாண் கொண்டாள்
திங்கள் ஆடிடும் வானம் போலவே
எங்கள் வீட்டிலே மழலைகள் தான் தந்தாள்
A goddess adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
If she accepts the sacred thread from my hand,
Like the sky in which the moon plays,
She brought children into our home.
பாட வைத்து உள்ளம் ஆடவைத்து
அன்பு பாட்டு சொல்லி வீட்டில் இன்பம் தந்தவள்
தேட வைத்து நெஞ்சம் வாட வைத்து
என்னை சோக தீயில் வேக வைத்து போனவள்
Making me sing, making my heart dance,
She brought happiness home by singing songs of love.
Making me search, making my heart wither,
She left after scorching me in the fire of sorrow.
இந்த ஏழை என்னை மணந்தாள்
எந்தன் ஜீவனுக்குள் கலந்தாள்
She married this poor man,
And merged into my very life.
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
சித்திர வானம் சித்திரம் தீட்டிடும் மேகம்
ஒரு பத்தரை மாத்து தங்க நிலவை சந்தித்தேன்
எங்கள் பார்வை நின்று போனது
வானம் பூமி என்ன ஆனது...
A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures,
I met a golden moon of pure quality.
Our gaze stood frozen,
What became of the sky and the earth?
லாலா லாலலாலா....
Laalaa laalalaalaa
இளவேனிற் கால பஞ்சமி...
லாலா லாலலாலா....
அவள் வானில் வந்த பௌர்ணமி....
லாலா லாலலாலா....
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Female: Laalaa laalalaalaa
Male: She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Female: Laalaa laalalaalaa
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Aval vaanil vandha pournami
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Aval vaanil vandha pournami
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam
A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures,
Oru paththarai maaththu thanga nilaavai santhiththaen
I met a golden moon of pure quality.
Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu
Our gaze stood frozen,
Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu
What became of the sky and the earth?
Laalaa laalalaalaa
Laalaa laalalaalaa
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Aval vaanil vandha pournami
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Thookkam ponadhu avalai ninaitthae
Sleep vanished thinking of her,
Yaekkam aanadhu pitthanai pol aanaen
Longing consumed me, and I became like a madman.
Paarkkum idam yellaam avalai polae
Everywhere I look, resembling her,
Paavai therindhadhu paiththiyamaai aanaen
The maiden appeared, driving me crazy.
Ennai polae avalum irundhaal endru
When she said she too felt the same as me,
Aval solla kaettu ullam engo ponadhu
My heart drifted away somewhere.
Meendum meendum aval thaan vaendum endru
Wanting her again and again,
Enai thoondum ullam pachai kodi kaattudhu
My heart urging me shows a green flag.
Idhu indru vandha sondhamaa
Is this a bond that began today,
Illai jenma jenma bandhamaa
Or a connection lasting over many lifetimes?
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Aval vaanil vandha pournami
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam
A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures,
Oru paththarai maaththu thanga nilaavai santhiththaen
I met a golden moon of pure quality.
Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu
Our gaze stood frozen,
Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu
What became of the sky and the earth?
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Aval vaanil vandha pournami
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Manjal kungumam konda dhevadhai
A goddess adorned with turmeric and vermilion,
Endhan kaiyilae mangala naan kondaal
If she accepts the sacred thread from my hand,
Thingal aadidum vaanam polavae
Like the sky in which the moon plays,
Eengal veettilae mazhalaikal thaan thandhaal
She brought children into our home.
Paada vaiththu ullam aada vaiththu
Making me sing, making my heart dance,
Anbu paattu cholli veettil inbam thandhaval
She brought happiness home by singing songs of love.
Thaeda vaiththu nenjam vaada vaiththu
Making me search, making my heart wither,
Ennai sogat theeyil vaega vaiththu ponaval
She left after scorching me in the fire of sorrow.
Indha yaezhai ennai manandhaal
She married this poor man,
Endhan jeevanukkul kalandhaal
And merged into my very life.
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Aval vaanil vandha pournami
She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam
A picture-like sky with clouds painting pictures,
Oru paththarai maaththu thanga nilaavai santhiththaen
I met a golden moon of pure quality.
Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu
Our gaze stood frozen,
Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu
What became of the sky and the earth?
Laalaa laalalaalaa
Laalaa laalalaalaa
Ilavaenir kaala panjami
The fifth lunar day of the mild spring season,
Female :Laalaa laalalaalaa
Female: Laalaa laalalaalaa
Male :Aval vaanil vandha pournami
Male: She is the full moon that appeared in my sky.
Female :Laalaa laalalaalaa
Female: Laalaa laalalaalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a deeply romantic and soulful expression of love, where the protagonist compares his beloved to a full moon illuminating a spring sky. He describes the overwhelming intensity of falling in love—how her sight mesmerizes him, deprives him of sleep, and makes the world around him disappear into poetic bliss. He ponders whether their connection is newly formed or a soulmate bond carried over across multiple births. As the song progresses, the lyricist paints a portrait of domestic happiness, imagery of tradition, and deep emotional attachment. The lover reflects on her transformative presence in his life, bringing joyous song and warmth, while also expressing the intense pain of missing her when she is absent.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Aval vaanil vandha pournami”
Compares the beloved directly to 'Pournami' (a full moon) shining in the protagonist's personal sky ('vaanil').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Chitthira vaanam chitthiram theettidum megam”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Chi' across words in the line for rhythmic sound texture.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Engal paarvai nindru ponadhu / Vaanam boomi enna aanadhu”
Exaggerates the emotional impact of their mutual gaze by claiming time and the physical world (sky and earth) froze or dissolved.
Rhyme / Couplet Structure (Edhugai)
“Thookkam ponadhu avalai ninaitthae / Yaekkam aanadhu pitthanai pol aanaen”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('ka' in Thookkam/Yaekkam and Paarkkum/Paavai).
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Trivia
Lyricist Arivumathi is renowned for incorporating classical Sangam Tamil imagery into modern film songs. Terms like 'Ilavaenir' (early spring/springtime) and 'Panjami' (fifth lunar day) showcase traditional Tamil calendar and astronomical concepts repurposed into poetic romantic lyricism.
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