Kathal Nilavey
From Manikuyil · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manikuyil1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nilaavae poovae | Oh moon of love, oh flower! |
| Kai meedhu saera vaa | Come to join into my hands. |
| Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa | Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings! |
| Mani oonjal thaan aada adhan melae naan aada | As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it, |
| Ila maalai neram thaan | It is the time of tender evening. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal nilaavae poovae | Oh moon of love, oh flower! |
| Kai meedhu saera vaa | Come to join into my hands. |
| Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa | Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings! |
| Male | |
| Yaettil oru paavalan ezhudhaadha kaaviyam | An epic unwritten by any poet in pages, |
| Naattil oru thoorigai punaiyaadha oviyam | A painting unpainted by any brush in the land. |
| Female | |
| Nee valarkka en kan thaedudhun sondham | My eyes search for the kinship that you nurture. |
| Thaen valarkka en vaai paadudhun sandham | My mouth sings rhythm to nurture sweet honey. |
| Male | |
| Neeraadum odaiyae | Oh stream where one bathes! |
| Yenakkena kulir saerkkum vaadaiyae | Oh northern wind that gathers chill just for me! |
| Mogam ennaalum ennai vaattudhae | Passion torments me forever. |
| Anbae vaa aa… aa… | Come, my love, ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal nilaavae poovae | Oh moon of love, oh flower! |
| Kai meedhu saera vaa | Come to join into my hands. |
| Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa | Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings! |
| Mani oonjal thaan aada adhan melae naan aada | As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it, |
| Ila maalai neram thaan | It is the time of tender evening. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nilaavae poovae | Oh moon of love, oh flower! |
| Kai meedhu saera vaa | Come to join into my hands. |
| Female | |
| Naalum unai koovidum kuyilaaga poonguyil | Like a cuckoo that calls out to you every day, |
| Neeyum enai vaattinaal uravaedu boomiyil | If you too torment me, where is a place for love on this earth? |
| Male | |
| Naan virumbum pon maan thaamarai nenjam | The golden deer I desire has a lotus heart, |
| Naal muzhukka en mael saaindhida kenjum | Begging to lean on me all day long. |
| Female | |
| Saeraadhu un madi | Without reaching your lap, |
| Thanimaiyil thoongaadhu poongodi | This delicate flower-creeper cannot sleep in solitude. |
| Koodum sandhosham indru vaaithadhae | Today, the gathering happiness has been granted! |
| Anbae vaa aa… aa… | Come, my love, ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nilaavae poovae | Oh moon of love, oh flower! |
| Kai meedhu saera vaa | Come to join into my hands. |
| Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa | Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings! |
| Female | |
| Mani oonjal thaan aada adhan melae naan aada | As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it, |
| Ila maalai neram thaan | It is the time of tender evening. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nilaavae poovae | Oh moon of love, oh flower! |
| Kai meedhu saera vaa | Come to join into my hands. |
| Female :Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa | Female: Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings! |
காதல் நிலாவே பூவே
கை மீது சேர வா
ஆசைக் கனாவே வாழ்வே
ஆவல்கள் தீர வா
மணி ஊஞ்சல் தானாட
அதன் மேலே நானாட
இள மாலை நேரம்தான்
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Come to join into my hands.
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it,
It is the time of tender evening.
காதல் நிலாவே பூவே
கை மீது சேர வா
ஆசைக் கனாவே வாழ்வே
ஆவல்கள் தீர வா
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Come to join into my hands.
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
ஏட்டில் ஒரு பாவலன்
எழுதாத காவியம்
நாட்டில் ஒரு தூரிகை
புனையாத ஓவியம்
An epic unwritten by any poet in pages,
A painting unpainted by any brush in the land.
நீ வளர்க்க என் கண்
தேடுது உன் சொந்தம்
தேன் வளர்க்க என் வாய்
பாடுது உன் சந்தம்
My eyes search for the kinship that you nurture.
My mouth sings rhythm to nurture sweet honey.
நீராடும் ஓடையே
எனக்கென குளிர் சேர்க்கும் வாடையே
மோகம் எந்நாளும் என்னை வாட்டுதே
அன்பே வா ஆ... ஆ...
Oh stream where one bathes!
Oh northern wind that gathers chill just for me!
Passion torments me forever.
Come, my love, ah... ah...
காதல் நிலாவே பூவே
கை மீது சேர வா
ஆசைக் கனாவே வாழ்வே
ஆவல்கள் தீர வா
மணி ஊஞ்சல் தானாட
அதன் மேலே நானாட
இள மாலை நேரம்தான்
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Come to join into my hands.
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it,
It is the time of tender evening.
காதல் நிலாவே பூவே
கை மீது சேர வா
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Come to join into my hands.
நாளும் உனைக் கூவிடும்
குயிலாக பூங்குயில்
நீயும் எனை வாட்டினால்
உறவேது பூமியில்
Like a cuckoo that calls out to you every day,
If you too torment me, where is a place for love on this earth?
நான் விரும்பும் பொன் மான்
தாமரை நெஞ்சம்
நாள் முழுக்க என் மேல்
சாய்ந்திடக் கெஞ்சும்
The golden deer I desire has a lotus heart,
Begging to lean on me all day long.
சேராது உன் மடி
தனிமையில் தூங்காது பூங்கொடி
கூடும் சந்தோஷம் இன்று வாய்த்ததே
அன்பே வா ஆ... ஆ...
Without reaching your lap,
This delicate flower-creeper cannot sleep in solitude.
Today, the gathering happiness has been granted!
Come, my love, ah... ah...
காதல் நிலாவே பூவே
கை மீது சேர வா
ஆசைக் கனாவே வாழ்வே
ஆவல்கள் தீர வா
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Come to join into my hands.
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
மணி ஊஞ்சல் தானாட
அதன் மேலே நானாட
இள மாலை நேரம்தான்
As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it,
It is the time of tender evening.
காதல் நிலாவே பூவே
கை மீது சேர வா
ஆசைக் கனாவே
வாழ்வே ஆவல்கள் தீர வா
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Come to join into my hands.
Female: Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
Kaadhal nilaavae poovae
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Kai meedhu saera vaa
Come to join into my hands.
Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
Mani oonjal thaan aada adhan melae naan aada
As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it,
Ila maalai neram thaan
It is the time of tender evening.
Kaadhal nilaavae poovae
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Kai meedhu saera vaa
Come to join into my hands.
Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
Yaettil oru paavalan ezhudhaadha kaaviyam
An epic unwritten by any poet in pages,
Naattil oru thoorigai punaiyaadha oviyam
A painting unpainted by any brush in the land.
Nee valarkka en kan thaedudhun sondham
My eyes search for the kinship that you nurture.
Thaen valarkka en vaai paadudhun sandham
My mouth sings rhythm to nurture sweet honey.
Neeraadum odaiyae
Oh stream where one bathes!
Yenakkena kulir saerkkum vaadaiyae
Oh northern wind that gathers chill just for me!
Mogam ennaalum ennai vaattudhae
Passion torments me forever.
Anbae vaa aa… aa…
Come, my love, ah... ah...
Kaadhal nilaavae poovae
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Kai meedhu saera vaa
Come to join into my hands.
Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
Mani oonjal thaan aada adhan melae naan aada
As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it,
Ila maalai neram thaan
It is the time of tender evening.
Kaadhal nilaavae poovae
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Kai meedhu saera vaa
Come to join into my hands.
Naalum unai koovidum kuyilaaga poonguyil
Like a cuckoo that calls out to you every day,
Neeyum enai vaattinaal uravaedu boomiyil
If you too torment me, where is a place for love on this earth?
Naan virumbum pon maan thaamarai nenjam
The golden deer I desire has a lotus heart,
Naal muzhukka en mael saaindhida kenjum
Begging to lean on me all day long.
Saeraadhu un madi
Without reaching your lap,
Thanimaiyil thoongaadhu poongodi
This delicate flower-creeper cannot sleep in solitude.
Koodum sandhosham indru vaaithadhae
Today, the gathering happiness has been granted!
Anbae vaa aa… aa…
Come, my love, ah... ah...
Kaadhal nilaavae poovae
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Kai meedhu saera vaa
Come to join into my hands.
Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa
Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
Mani oonjal thaan aada adhan melae naan aada
As the jeweled swing sways, and I sway upon it,
Ila maalai neram thaan
It is the time of tender evening.
Kaadhal nilaavae poovae
Oh moon of love, oh flower!
Kai meedhu saera vaa
Come to join into my hands.
Female :Aasai kanaavae vaazhvae aavalgal theera vaa
Female: Oh dream of desire, oh life, come to fulfill my longings!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kaadhal Nilaave Poovae' is a romantic duet from the film Manikuyil (1993) expressing the deep yearning and affection between two lovers. Through tender metaphors involving nature, the moon, cool evening breezes, and gentle swings, the couple articulates their desire for lifelong togetherness and the emotional fulfillment brought by their union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaadhal nilaavae poovae”
Comparing the beloved to the moon ('Kaadhal Nilaave') and a flower ('Poovae').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Yaettil oru paavalan ezhudhaadha kaaviyam / Naattil oru thoorigai punaiyaadha oviyam”
The lines end with matching rhyming words 'kaaviyam' and 'oviyam'.
Second Letter Rhyming (Yedhugai)
“Yaettil oru paavalan ezhudhaadha kaaviyam / Naattil oru thoorigai punaiyaadha oviyam”
The second letter 't' (ட்) matches in 'Yaettil' and 'Naattil'.
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Trivia
Although credited as unknown in some song listings, 'Manikuyil' (1993) features a soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by Mano and Uma Ramanan.
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