Iravil Paarthen
From Kannamoochi · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kannamoochi1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Iravil parthen irandu nilavu | I saw two moons in the night |
| Iravil parthen irandu nilavu | I saw two moons in the night |
| Vaanil ondru neril ondru | One in the sky, and one right before me |
| Female :Intha nilavu unathu aatchi | Female: This moon is under your reign |
| Intha nilavu unathu aatchi | This moon is under your reign |
| Antha nilavu idharkku saatchi | And that moon in the sky is witness to this |
| Male | |
| Iravil parthen irandu nilavu | I saw two moons in the night |
| Male :Vaanil ondru neril ondru | Male: One in the sky, and one right before me |
| Male | |
| Nee en kai meettum veenaiyadi | You are the Veena played by my hands |
| Vaa en katcheri velaiyadi | Come, it is time for my concert |
| Nee en kai meettum veenaiyadi | You are the Veena played by my hands |
| Vaa en katcheri velaiyadi | Come, it is time for my concert |
| Female | |
| Viral kaanattumae suga paavangal | Let my fingers experience blissful expressions |
| Avai podattumae isai kolangal | Let them draw patterns of music |
| Viral kaanattumae suga paavangal | Let my fingers experience blissful expressions |
| Avai podattumae isai kolangal | Let them draw patterns of music |
| Male | |
| Naadhamum geethamum sangamam | A confluence of sound and song |
| Female :Naayagan naayagi sammatham | Female: The mutual consent of the hero and heroine |
| Male | |
| Iravil parthen irandu nilavu | I saw two moons in the night |
| Female :Vaanil ondru neril ondru | Female: One in the sky, and one right before me |
| Female | |
| : Thaen en kannaththil thenguvatho | Is honey pooling in my cheeks? |
| Nee un vaai kondu vaanguvatho | Are you taking it in with your lips? |
| Thaen en kannaththil thenguvatho | Is honey pooling in my cheeks? |
| Nee un vaai kondu vaanguvatho | Are you taking it in with your lips? |
| Male | |
| Oru vandaagavo adhai kondaada | Should I celebrate it like a beetle? |
| Madhu undaalenna malar chendaada | What if it drinks the nectar while the flower sways? |
| Oru vandaagavo adhai kondaada | Should I celebrate it like a beetle? |
| Madhu undaalenna malar chendaada | What if it drinks the nectar while the flower sways? |
| Female | |
| Konja naal aanapin konjalaam | We can embrace intimately after a few days pass |
| Male :Antha naal entha naal kaanalaam | Male: When will that day come? Let us see |
| Male | |
| Iravil parthen irandu nilavu | I saw two moons in the night |
| Female :Vaanil ondru neril ondru | Female: One in the sky, and one right before me |
| Male :Iravil parthen irandu nilavu | Male: I saw two moons in the night |
| Female :Vaanil ondru neril ondru | Female: One in the sky, and one right before me |
இரவில் பார்த்தேன் இரண்டு நிலவு
இரவில் பார்த்தேன் இரண்டு நிலவு
வானில் ஒன்று நேரில் ஒன்று
இந்த நிலவு உனது ஆட்சி
இந்த நிலவு உனது ஆட்சி
அந்த நிலவு இதற்கு சாட்சி........
I saw two moons in the night
I saw two moons in the night
One in the sky, and one right before me
Female: This moon is under your reign
This moon is under your reign
And that moon in the sky is witness to this
இரவில் பார்த்தேன் இரண்டு நிலவு
வானில் ஒன்று நேரில் ஒன்று
I saw two moons in the night
Male: One in the sky, and one right before me
நீ என் கை மீட்டும் வீணையடி
வா என் கச்சேரி வேளையடி
நீ என் கை மீட்டும் வீணையடி
வா என் கச்சேரி வேளையடி
You are the Veena played by my hands
Come, it is time for my concert
You are the Veena played by my hands
Come, it is time for my concert
விரல் காணட்டுமே சுக பாவங்கள்
அவை போடட்டுமே இசைக் கோலங்கள்
விரல் காணட்டுமே சுக பாவங்கள்
அவை போடட்டுமே இசைக் கோலங்கள்
Let my fingers experience blissful expressions
Let them draw patterns of music
Let my fingers experience blissful expressions
Let them draw patterns of music
நாதமும் கீதமும் சங்கமம்
நாயகன் நாயகி சம்மதம்
A confluence of sound and song
Female: The mutual consent of the hero and heroine
இரவில் பார்த்தேன் இரண்டு நிலவு
வானில் ஒன்று நேரில் ஒன்று
I saw two moons in the night
Female: One in the sky, and one right before me
தேன் என் கன்னத்தில் தேங்குவதோ
நீ உன் வாய் கொண்டு வாங்குவதோ
தேன் என் கன்னத்தில் தேங்குவதோ
நீ உன் வாய் கொண்டு வாங்குவதோ
Is honey pooling in my cheeks?
Are you taking it in with your lips?
Is honey pooling in my cheeks?
Are you taking it in with your lips?
ஒரு வண்டாகவோ அதை கொண்டாட
மது உண்டாலென்ன மலர்ச் செண்டாட
ஒரு வண்டாகவோ அதை கொண்டாட
மது உண்டாலென்ன மலர்ச் செண்டாட
Should I celebrate it like a beetle?
What if it drinks the nectar while the flower sways?
Should I celebrate it like a beetle?
What if it drinks the nectar while the flower sways?
கொஞ்ச நாள் ஆனபின் கொஞ்சலாம்
அந்த நாள் எந்த நாள் காணலாம்
We can embrace intimately after a few days pass
Male: When will that day come? Let us see
இரவில் பார்த்தேன் இரண்டு நிலவு
வானில் ஒன்று நேரில் ஒன்று
இரவில் பார்த்தேன் இரண்டு நிலவு
வானில் ஒன்று நேரில் ஒன்று
I saw two moons in the night
Female: One in the sky, and one right before me
Male: I saw two moons in the night
Female: One in the sky, and one right before me
Iravil parthen irandu nilavu
I saw two moons in the night
Iravil parthen irandu nilavu
I saw two moons in the night
Vaanil ondru neril ondru
One in the sky, and one right before me
Female :Intha nilavu unathu aatchi
Female: This moon is under your reign
Intha nilavu unathu aatchi
This moon is under your reign
Antha nilavu idharkku saatchi
And that moon in the sky is witness to this
Iravil parthen irandu nilavu
I saw two moons in the night
Male :Vaanil ondru neril ondru
Male: One in the sky, and one right before me
Nee en kai meettum veenaiyadi
You are the Veena played by my hands
Vaa en katcheri velaiyadi
Come, it is time for my concert
Nee en kai meettum veenaiyadi
You are the Veena played by my hands
Vaa en katcheri velaiyadi
Come, it is time for my concert
Viral kaanattumae suga paavangal
Let my fingers experience blissful expressions
Avai podattumae isai kolangal
Let them draw patterns of music
Viral kaanattumae suga paavangal
Let my fingers experience blissful expressions
Avai podattumae isai kolangal
Let them draw patterns of music
Naadhamum geethamum sangamam
A confluence of sound and song
Female :Naayagan naayagi sammatham
Female: The mutual consent of the hero and heroine
Iravil parthen irandu nilavu
I saw two moons in the night
Female :Vaanil ondru neril ondru
Female: One in the sky, and one right before me
: Thaen en kannaththil thenguvatho
Is honey pooling in my cheeks?
Nee un vaai kondu vaanguvatho
Are you taking it in with your lips?
Thaen en kannaththil thenguvatho
Is honey pooling in my cheeks?
Nee un vaai kondu vaanguvatho
Are you taking it in with your lips?
Oru vandaagavo adhai kondaada
Should I celebrate it like a beetle?
Madhu undaalenna malar chendaada
What if it drinks the nectar while the flower sways?
Oru vandaagavo adhai kondaada
Should I celebrate it like a beetle?
Madhu undaalenna malar chendaada
What if it drinks the nectar while the flower sways?
Konja naal aanapin konjalaam
We can embrace intimately after a few days pass
Male :Antha naal entha naal kaanalaam
Male: When will that day come? Let us see
Iravil parthen irandu nilavu
I saw two moons in the night
Female :Vaanil ondru neril ondru
Female: One in the sky, and one right before me
Male :Iravil parthen irandu nilavu
Male: I saw two moons in the night
Female :Vaanil ondru neril ondru
Female: One in the sky, and one right before me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet revolves around a lover comparing his partner's radiant beauty to a second moon on earth, complementary to the celestial moon in the sky. The woman lovingly accepts his affection, declaring that the sky's moon stands as a silent witness to their love. As the song unfolds, the lovers use metaphors of music, comparing touch to playing a Veena instrument, and nature, describing honey, flowers, and bees to convey their growing intimacy and joyful anticipation of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Nee en kai meettum veenaiyadi”
Comparing the heroine's face to a second moon ('Irandu nilavu') and comparing her body/presence to a Veena played by the hero ('kai meettum veenaiyadi').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Intha nilavu unathu aatchi / Antha nilavu idharkku saatchi”
The second letter consonant harmony between 'Intha' and 'Antha' creates rhythmic symmetry.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Naadhamum geethamum sangamam / Naayagan naayagi sammatham”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'N' sound in 'Naadhamum', 'Geethamum', 'Naayagan', 'Naayagi' creates auditory resonance.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Iravil Parthen Irandu Nilavu' remains one of the memorable melodious duets sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela from the late 1970s Tamil cinema era.
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