Irulile Nilavoli
From Kumari · 1952
- Lyricist
- M. P. Sivan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kumari1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Irulile …irulile | In the darkness… in the darkness |
| Nilavoli pol | Like moonlight |
| Arugile avar varuvaar | He will come near me |
| Irulile …irulile | In the darkness… in the darkness |
| Nilavoli pol | Like moonlight |
| Arugile avar varuvaar | He will come near me |
| Maaridaadha prema roopa raajan | The king of unchanging loving form |
| Manadhile koyil konda nesan | The beloved who resides in the temple of my heart |
| Irulile …irulile | In the darkness… in the darkness |
| Nilavoli pol | Like moonlight |
| Arugile avar varuvaar | He will come near me |
| Female | |
| Hoo o o o hoo o o | Hoo o o o hoo o o |
| Varum avaridam vaanjaiyaagavae | To him who approaches with deep affection |
| Vagaiyudan suvaiyodu pesuven | I will speak with tact and sweet delight |
| Virumbidum avar ennam polavae | Just as his mind desires |
| Vilangu meikaadhal vaazhkkai naaduven | I will seek a life of shining, true love |
| Irulile …irulile | In the darkness… in the darkness |
| Nilavoli pol | Like moonlight |
| Arugile avar varuvaar | He will come near me |
| Male | |
| Hoo o o o ohoo hoo o | Hoo o o o ohoo hoo o |
| Kaadhalin solai kaniyai | The sweet fruit of love's garden |
| Ivvelai kaanavae | To behold at this moment |
| Kangal rendum edhirpaarkkudhae | Both my eyes wait expectantly |
| Ullam varaverkkudhae | My heart welcomes him |
| Kaadhalin solai kaniyai | The sweet fruit of love's garden |
| Ivvelai | At this moment |
| Odidum maaninam polae | Like a swift running deer |
| Oodurividum vizhiyaale | With eyes that penetrate through |
| Male | |
| Unmai uruvaaginaal | If she becomes the embodiment of truth |
| Anbin uyarvaaginaal | If she becomes the pinnacle of love |
| Endhan uyiraaginaal | If she becomes my very life |
| Inba ootrinilae | In the fountain of joy |
| Pongum kaatrinilae | In the surging breeze |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalin solai kaniyai | The sweet fruit of love's garden |
| Ivvelai kaanavae | To behold at this moment |
| Female | |
| Hahaha azhagin raani | Hahaha, the queen of beauty |
| Yaarenakkae inaiyavaar | Who can ever be an equal to me |
| Aaruyir vaaliban munnae | In front of the beloved young man |
| Aaduven paaduven | I will dance, I will sing |
| Aaduven paaduven | I will dance, I will sing |
| Valai veesiduven vasamaakkidavae | I will cast a net to captivate him |
| Valai veesiduven vasamaakkidavae..ooo | I will cast a net to captivate him..ooo |
இருளிலே.. இருளிலே
நிலவொளி போல்
அருகிலே அவர் வருவார்
இருளிலே.. இருளிலே
நிலவொளி போல்
அருகிலே அவர் வருவார்
மாறிடாத பிரேம ரூப ராஜன்
மனதிலே கோயில் கொண்ட நேசன்
இருளிலே.. இருளிலே
நிலவொளி போல்
அருகிலே அவர் வருவார்
In the darkness… in the darkness
Like moonlight
He will come near me
In the darkness… in the darkness
Like moonlight
He will come near me
The king of unchanging loving form
The beloved who resides in the temple of my heart
In the darkness… in the darkness
Like moonlight
He will come near me
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
வரும் அவரிடம் வாஞ்சையாகவே
வகையுடன் சுவையோடு பேசுவேன்
விரும்பிடும் அவர் எண்ணம் போலவே
விளங்கு மெய்காதல் வாழ்க்கை நாடுவேன்
இருளிலே...... இருளிலே
நிலவொளி போல்
அருகிலே அவர் வருவார்
Hoo o o o hoo o o
To him who approaches with deep affection
I will speak with tact and sweet delight
Just as his mind desires
I will seek a life of shining, true love
In the darkness… in the darkness
Like moonlight
He will come near me
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓ
காதலின் சோலை கனியை
இவ்வேளை காணவே
கண்கள் ரெண்டும் எதிர்பார்க்குதே
உள்ளம் வரவேற்குதே
காதலின் சோலை கனியை
இவ்வேளை
ஓடிடும் மானினம் போலே
ஊடுருவிடும் விழியாலே..
Hoo o o o ohoo hoo o
The sweet fruit of love's garden
To behold at this moment
Both my eyes wait expectantly
My heart welcomes him
The sweet fruit of love's garden
At this moment
Like a swift running deer
With eyes that penetrate through
உண்மை உறவாகினாள்
அன்பின் உயர்வாகினாள்
எந்தன் உயிராகினாள்
இன்ப ஊற்றினிலே
பொங்கும் காற்றினிலே
If she becomes the embodiment of truth
If she becomes the pinnacle of love
If she becomes my very life
In the fountain of joy
In the surging breeze
காதலின் சோலை கனியை
இவ்வேளை காணவே.....
The sweet fruit of love's garden
To behold at this moment
ஹஹாஹ் அழகின் ராணி
யாரெனக்கே இணையாவார்
ஆருயிர் வாலிபன் முன்னே
ஆடுவேன் பாடுவேன்
ஆடுவேன் பாடுவேன்
வலை வீசிடுவேன் வசமாக்கிடவே........
வலை வீசிடுவேன் வசமாக்கிடவே.......ஓஓஓ
Hahaha, the queen of beauty
Who can ever be an equal to me
In front of the beloved young man
I will dance, I will sing
I will dance, I will sing
I will cast a net to captivate him
I will cast a net to captivate him..ooo
Irulile …irulile
In the darkness… in the darkness
Nilavoli pol
Like moonlight
Arugile avar varuvaar
He will come near me
Irulile …irulile
In the darkness… in the darkness
Nilavoli pol
Like moonlight
Arugile avar varuvaar
He will come near me
Maaridaadha prema roopa raajan
The king of unchanging loving form
Manadhile koyil konda nesan
The beloved who resides in the temple of my heart
Irulile …irulile
In the darkness… in the darkness
Nilavoli pol
Like moonlight
Arugile avar varuvaar
He will come near me
Hoo o o o hoo o o
Hoo o o o hoo o o
Varum avaridam vaanjaiyaagavae
To him who approaches with deep affection
Vagaiyudan suvaiyodu pesuven
I will speak with tact and sweet delight
Virumbidum avar ennam polavae
Just as his mind desires
Vilangu meikaadhal vaazhkkai naaduven
I will seek a life of shining, true love
Irulile …irulile
In the darkness… in the darkness
Nilavoli pol
Like moonlight
Arugile avar varuvaar
He will come near me
Hoo o o o ohoo hoo o
Hoo o o o ohoo hoo o
Kaadhalin solai kaniyai
The sweet fruit of love's garden
Ivvelai kaanavae
To behold at this moment
Kangal rendum edhirpaarkkudhae
Both my eyes wait expectantly
Ullam varaverkkudhae
My heart welcomes him
Kaadhalin solai kaniyai
The sweet fruit of love's garden
Ivvelai
At this moment
Odidum maaninam polae
Like a swift running deer
Oodurividum vizhiyaale
With eyes that penetrate through
Unmai uruvaaginaal
If she becomes the embodiment of truth
Anbin uyarvaaginaal
If she becomes the pinnacle of love
Endhan uyiraaginaal
If she becomes my very life
Inba ootrinilae
In the fountain of joy
Pongum kaatrinilae
In the surging breeze
Kaadhalin solai kaniyai
The sweet fruit of love's garden
Ivvelai kaanavae
To behold at this moment
Hahaha azhagin raani
Hahaha, the queen of beauty
Yaarenakkae inaiyavaar
Who can ever be an equal to me
Aaruyir vaaliban munnae
In front of the beloved young man
Aaduven paaduven
I will dance, I will sing
Aaduven paaduven
I will dance, I will sing
Valai veesiduven vasamaakkidavae
I will cast a net to captivate him
Valai veesiduven vasamaakkidavae..ooo
I will cast a net to captivate him..ooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the 1952 Tamil film Kumari depicts the sweet anticipation and joy of lovers meeting. The heroine eagerly awaits her beloved in the dark of night, comparing his comforting presence to soothing moonlight. She expresses her dedication to living a life of true love, dancing and singing to captivate him, while the male lover expresses his admiration for her grace, beauty, and loving presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nilavoli pol”
The arrival of the lover in the dark is compared to gentle, illuminating moonlight ('Nilavoli pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhalin solai kaniyai”
Love is metaphorically referred to as a garden, and the beloved/fulfillment of love as its sweet fruit ('Kaadhalin solai kani').
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Varum avaridam vaanjaiyaagavae / Vagaiyudan suvaiyodu pesuven / Virumbidum avar ennam polavae / Vilangu meikaadhal vaazhkkai naaduven”
Repetition of the 'Va' / 'Vi' starting sound across consecutive lines creating melodic harmony.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Odidum maaninam polae”
Glances or graceful agility compared to a running deer ('Odidum maaninam polae').
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Trivia
'Kumari' (1952) featured early musical compositions by K. V. Mahadevan, who later became one of South Indian cinema's most celebrated composers. The song brings together A. M. Raja and Jikki, one of the most beloved playback singing duos of the 1950s.
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