Jillendru Kaatru
From Nil Kavani Kaathali · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nil Kavani Kaathali1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo | A cool breeze came along, |
| Nill endru kaettu kondathoo | Did it ask me to stop? |
| Kudai pol imai viriya | As eyelashes open like an umbrella, |
| Malar pol vizhi malara | As eyes blossom like flowers, |
| Ennodu paesa sonnadho | Did it tell you to talk to me? |
| Female | |
| Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo | A cool breeze came along, |
| Nill endru kaettu kondathoo | Did it ask me to stop? |
| Kudai pol imai viriya | As eyelashes open like an umbrella, |
| Malar pol vizhi malara | As eyes blossom like flowers, |
| Ennodu paesa sonnadho | Did it tell you to talk to me? |
| Female | |
| Thannerilae semmeengalae | Red fish in the water, |
| Alaigalil aadi sellum | Dancing along with the waves, |
| Azhagenna azhagoo | What a beauty it is! |
| Male | |
| Un polvae penn meengalum | Just like you, female fish too, |
| Thunaiyondru thaedi kollum | Seek a companion for themselves, |
| Uravenna uravoo | What a sweet relationship it is! |
| Male | |
| Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo | A cool breeze came along, |
| Female :Nill endru kaettu kondathoo | Did it ask me to stop? |
| Kudai pol imai viriya | As eyelashes open like an umbrella, |
| Malar pol vizhi malara | As eyes blossom like flowers, |
| Male :Ennodu paesa sonnadho | Did it tell you to talk to me? |
| Male | |
| Maiyaendhum paarvai konda pennai | A woman with kohl-adorned eyes, |
| Kaiyaendhum aasai konda ennai | Me, who desires to hold her hands, |
| Maiyaendhum paarvai konda pennai | A woman with kohl-adorned eyes, |
| Female :Lalala | Lalala... |
| Male :Kaiyaendhum aasai konda ennai | Me, who desires to hold her hands, |
| Female :Lalala | Lalala... |
| Male :Meiyodu meiyanakka koodathoo | Shouldn't body unite with body? |
| Muthaaram nenjil nindru aadathoo | Wouldn't a necklace of pearls dance on the chest? |
| Female | |
| Kalloorum poo mugathai kandu | Seeing a flower-like face oozing sweet charm, |
| Ennaeram thaen kidaikkum endru | Wondering when sweet honey will be obtained, |
| Kalloorum poo mugathai kandu | Seeing a flower-like face oozing sweet charm, |
| Male :Dadada | Dadada... |
| Female :Ennaeram thaen kidaikkum endru | Wondering when sweet honey will be obtained, |
| Male :Dadada | Dadada... |
| Female :Muthaadum podhu kannam vaadathoo | Won't cheeks blush soft during a kiss? |
| Sevvaanam pola vannam maaraadhoo | Won't the complexion change like the crimson sky? |
| Male | |
| Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo | A cool breeze came along, |
| Female :Nill endru kaettu kondathoo | Did it ask me to stop? |
| Male :Kudai pol imai viriya | As eyelashes open like an umbrella, |
| Female :Malar pol vizhi malara | As eyes blossom like flowers, |
| Male :Ennodu paesa sonnadho | Did it tell you to talk to me? |
| Male | |
| Sevvazhai thottam ondru kandu | Seeing a red banana plantation, |
| Female :Lalala | Lalala... |
| Male :Neerodai paaivadhangu undu | There is a stream flowing there, |
| Female :Lalala | Lalala... |
| Male :Menmelum vellam vandhu payaadhoo | Won't a flood stream forth more and more? |
| Pon meni tholil vandhu saaiyadhoo | Won't that golden body rest on my shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Kalloori pdam solli theriyum | College lessons are taught and learned, |
| Male :Dadada | Dadada... |
| Female :Sollaamal kaadhal paadam puriyum | Lessons of love are understood without words, |
| Male :Dadada | Dadada... |
| Female :Kannodu kann kalandhu paesadhoo | Won't eyes meet and converse with eyes? |
| Kalyaana kolam kondu saeraadhoo | Won't we unite in wedded bliss? |
சில்லென்று காற்று வந்ததோ
நில்லென்று கேட்டுக் கொண்டதோ
குடைப் போல் இமை விரிய
மலர் போல் விழி மலர
என்னோடு பேச சொன்னதோ..
A cool breeze came along,
Did it ask me to stop?
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Did it tell you to talk to me?
சில்லென்று காற்று வந்ததோ
நில்லென்று கேட்டுக் கொண்டதோ
குடைப் போல் இமை விரிய
மலர் போல் விழி மலர
என்னோடு பேச சொன்னதோ..
A cool breeze came along,
Did it ask me to stop?
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Did it tell you to talk to me?
தண்ணீரிலே செம்மீன்களே
அலைகளில் ஆடிச் செல்லும்
அழகென்ன அழகோ
Red fish in the water,
Dancing along with the waves,
What a beauty it is!
உன் போலவே பெண் மீன்களும்
துணையொன்று தேடிக் கொள்ளும்
உறவென்ன உறவோ....
Just like you, female fish too,
Seek a companion for themselves,
What a sweet relationship it is!
சில்லென்று காற்று வந்ததோ
நில்லென்று கேட்டுக் கொண்டதோ
குடைப் போல் இமை விரிய
மலர் போல் விழி மலர
என்னோடு பேச சொன்னதோ..
A cool breeze came along,
Did it ask me to stop?
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Did it tell you to talk to me?
மையேந்தும் பார்வை கொண்ட பெண்ணை
கையேந்தும் ஆசை கொண்ட என்னை
மையேந்தும் பார்வை கொண்ட பெண்ணை
லாலாலா
கையேந்தும் ஆசை கொண்ட என்னை
லாலாலா
மெய்யோடு மெய்யணக்கக் கூடாதோ
முத்தாரம் நெஞ்சில் நின்று ஆடாதோ
A woman with kohl-adorned eyes,
Me, who desires to hold her hands,
A woman with kohl-adorned eyes,
Lalala...
Me, who desires to hold her hands,
Lalala...
Shouldn't body unite with body?
Wouldn't a necklace of pearls dance on the chest?
கள்ளூறும் பூ முகத்தை கண்டு
எந்நேரம் தேன் கிடைக்கும் என்று
கள்ளூறும் பூ முகத்தை கண்டு
டாடாடா
எந்நேரம் தேன் கிடைக்கும் என்று
டாடாடா
முத்தாடும்போது கன்னம் வாடாதோ
செவ்வானம் போல வண்ணம் மாறாதோ
Seeing a flower-like face oozing sweet charm,
Wondering when sweet honey will be obtained,
Seeing a flower-like face oozing sweet charm,
Dadada...
Wondering when sweet honey will be obtained,
Dadada...
Won't cheeks blush soft during a kiss?
Won't the complexion change like the crimson sky?
சில்லென்று காற்று வந்ததோ
நில்லென்று கேட்டுக் கொண்டதோ
குடைப் போல் இமை விரிய
மலர் போல் விழி மலர
என்னோடு பேச சொன்னதோ..
A cool breeze came along,
Did it ask me to stop?
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Did it tell you to talk to me?
செவ்வாழைத் தோட்டம் ஒன்று கண்டு
லாலாலா
நீரோடை பாய்வதங்கு உண்டு
லாலாலா
மென்மேலும் வெள்ளம் வந்து பாயாதோ
பொன்மேனி தோளில் வந்து சாயாதோ
Seeing a red banana plantation,
Lalala...
There is a stream flowing there,
Lalala...
Won't a flood stream forth more and more?
Won't that golden body rest on my shoulders?
கல்லூரி பாடம் சொல்லித் தெரியும்
டாடாடா
சொல்லாமல் காதல் பாடம் புரியும்
டாடாடா
கண்ணோடு கண் கலந்து பேசாதோ
கல்யாணக் கோலம் கண்டு சேராதோ.....
College lessons are taught and learned,
Dadada...
Lessons of love are understood without words,
Dadada...
Won't eyes meet and converse with eyes?
Won't we unite in wedded bliss?
இருவரும் :
சில்லென்று காற்று வந்ததோ
நில்லென்று கேட்டுக் கொண்டதோ
குடைப் போல் இமை விரிய
மலர் போல் விழி மலர
என்னோடு பேச சொன்னதோ..
Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo
A cool breeze came along,
Nill endru kaettu kondathoo
Did it ask me to stop?
Kudai pol imai viriya
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
Malar pol vizhi malara
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Ennodu paesa sonnadho
Did it tell you to talk to me?
Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo
A cool breeze came along,
Nill endru kaettu kondathoo
Did it ask me to stop?
Kudai pol imai viriya
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
Malar pol vizhi malara
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Ennodu paesa sonnadho
Did it tell you to talk to me?
Thannerilae semmeengalae
Red fish in the water,
Alaigalil aadi sellum
Dancing along with the waves,
Azhagenna azhagoo
What a beauty it is!
Un polvae penn meengalum
Just like you, female fish too,
Thunaiyondru thaedi kollum
Seek a companion for themselves,
Uravenna uravoo
What a sweet relationship it is!
Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo
A cool breeze came along,
Female :Nill endru kaettu kondathoo
Did it ask me to stop?
Kudai pol imai viriya
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
Malar pol vizhi malara
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Male :Ennodu paesa sonnadho
Did it tell you to talk to me?
Maiyaendhum paarvai konda pennai
A woman with kohl-adorned eyes,
Kaiyaendhum aasai konda ennai
Me, who desires to hold her hands,
Maiyaendhum paarvai konda pennai
A woman with kohl-adorned eyes,
Female :Lalala
Lalala...
Male :Kaiyaendhum aasai konda ennai
Me, who desires to hold her hands,
Female :Lalala
Lalala...
Male :Meiyodu meiyanakka koodathoo
Shouldn't body unite with body?
Muthaaram nenjil nindru aadathoo
Wouldn't a necklace of pearls dance on the chest?
Kalloorum poo mugathai kandu
Seeing a flower-like face oozing sweet charm,
Ennaeram thaen kidaikkum endru
Wondering when sweet honey will be obtained,
Kalloorum poo mugathai kandu
Seeing a flower-like face oozing sweet charm,
Male :Dadada
Dadada...
Female :Ennaeram thaen kidaikkum endru
Wondering when sweet honey will be obtained,
Male :Dadada
Dadada...
Female :Muthaadum podhu kannam vaadathoo
Won't cheeks blush soft during a kiss?
Sevvaanam pola vannam maaraadhoo
Won't the complexion change like the crimson sky?
Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo
A cool breeze came along,
Female :Nill endru kaettu kondathoo
Did it ask me to stop?
Male :Kudai pol imai viriya
As eyelashes open like an umbrella,
Female :Malar pol vizhi malara
As eyes blossom like flowers,
Male :Ennodu paesa sonnadho
Did it tell you to talk to me?
Sevvazhai thottam ondru kandu
Seeing a red banana plantation,
Female :Lalala
Lalala...
Male :Neerodai paaivadhangu undu
There is a stream flowing there,
Female :Lalala
Lalala...
Male :Menmelum vellam vandhu payaadhoo
Won't a flood stream forth more and more?
Pon meni tholil vandhu saaiyadhoo
Won't that golden body rest on my shoulders?
Kalloori pdam solli theriyum
College lessons are taught and learned,
Male :Dadada
Dadada...
Female :Sollaamal kaadhal paadam puriyum
Lessons of love are understood without words,
Male :Dadada
Dadada...
Female :Kannodu kann kalandhu paesadhoo
Won't eyes meet and converse with eyes?
Kalyaana kolam kondu saeraadhoo
Won't we unite in wedded bliss?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sillendru Kaatru Vandhadhu from the 1969 film Nil Kavani Kaathali is a romantic duet composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and written by lyricist Vaali. The song captures the playful banter between two lovers surrounded by nature. Inspired by the cool breeze, blooming flowers, and paired fish in water, they reflect on their growing affection and deep mutual attraction. As the duet unfolds, the couple transitions from poetic observations of nature to romantic intimacy. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly contrasts formal academic education with the wordless, intuitive language of love, culminating in an eager anticipation of marriage and lifelong togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Kudai pol imai viriya”
Comparing eyelids opening to an umbrella ('Kudai pol imai viriya'), eyes blossoming to flowers ('Malar pol vizhi malara'), and skin blushing to the evening sky ('Sevvaanam pola').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sillendru kaatru vandhadhoo”
The second letter 'll' matches across lines (Sillendru / Nill endru).
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Maiyaendhum paarvai konda pennai”
Matching sound structures in 'Maiyaendhum' (kohl-eyed) and 'Kaiyaendhum' (hand-holding).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sevvazhai thottam ondru kandu”
Using 'Sevvazhai thottam' (red banana grove) and 'Neerodai' (stream) as metaphors for youthfulness and flowing passion.
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Trivia
Nil Kavani Kaathali (1969) was a modern suspense thriller directed by C. V. Rajendran, starring Jaishankar and Bharathi. The movie's title was inspired by the standard Indian railway/road safety warning sign 'Stop Look Listen', playfully translated into Tamil as 'Nil, Kavani, Kaathali' (replacing 'listen' with 'love'). The track remains one of the finest classic duets sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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