Maasila Nilave
From Ambikapathy (Old) · 1957
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Banumathi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Ambikapathy (Old)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maasilaa nilavae nam | Oh flawless moon, our |
| Kaadhalai maghizhvodu | love with joy |
| Maanilam kondaadhudhae kannae | the great earth celebrates, my beloved! |
| Maanilam kondaadhudhae | The great earth celebrates. |
| Female | |
| Pesavum aridhaana | Indescribable and rare, |
| Praemaiyin thiram kandu | seeing the power of true love, |
| Pesavum aridhaana | Indescribable and rare, |
| Praemaiyin thiram kandu | seeing the power of true love, |
| Baedhangal parandhodudhae kannaa | all social differences fly away, my dear! |
| Baedhangal parandhodudhae | All differences fly away. |
| Male | |
| Maasilaa nilavae nam | Oh flawless moon, our |
| Kaadhalai maghizhvodu | love with joy |
| Maanilam kondaadhudhae | the great earth celebrates. |
| Male | |
| Seerudan vaan meedhil | With grandeur in the sky, |
| Thaaraghai pala kodi | millions of stars |
| Seerudan vaan meedhil | With grandeur in the sky, |
| Thaaraghai pala kodi | millions of stars |
| Dheebamaai oli veesudhae kannae | shine brightly like lamps, my beloved! |
| Dheebamaai oli veesudhae | Shine brightly like lamps. |
| Female | |
| Maarudham thanilaadum | Dancing in the breeze, |
| Maandhalir karam neetti | young mango leaves extend their hands, |
| Maarudham thanilaadum | Dancing in the breeze, |
| Maandhalir karam neetti | young mango leaves extend their hands, |
| Maunamaai nammai vaattudhae | silently yearning for us, |
| Kannaa…aa….aa… | My dear... |
| Maunamaai namai vaattudhae | silently yearning for us. |
| Male | |
| Maasilaa nilavae nam | Oh flawless moon, our |
| Kaadhalai maghizhvodu | love with joy |
| Both :Maanilam kondaadhudhae | Both: The great earth celebrates! |
| Female :Kannaa….aa….aa… | Female: My dear... |
| Both :Maanilam kondaadhudhae | Both: The great earth celebrates! |
| Male | |
| Anbae | My love! |
| Female :Inbam | Female: Bliss! |
| Male :Engae | Male: Where? |
| Female :Ingae | Female: Right here! |
| Male :Maaraadha perinba neeraaduvom | Male: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss. |
| Female :Neerodu neer pola naam kooduvom | Female: Let us unite like water merging into water. |
| Female | |
| Anbae | My love! |
| Male :Inbam | Male: Bliss! |
| Female :Engae | Female: Where? |
| Male :Ingae | Male: Right here! |
| Both :Maaraadha perinba neeraaduvom | Both: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss. |
| Male | |
| Neendhum alaiyin meedhu nilavin | Upon the swimming waves, the moon's |
| Thannoli vilaiyaadudhae | cool light plays. |
| Female | |
| Thaen thuligalai yendhum malarum | The flower holding honey drops |
| Thendralum uravaadudhae | mingles in love with the gentle breeze. |
| Male | |
| Undhan meen vizhighalai | Looking at your fish-like eyes, |
| Kaanum nadhiyin | the river's own |
| Meengalum thulli aadudhae | fish leap and dance in joy. |
| Undhan meen vizhighalai | Looking at your fish-like eyes, |
| Kaanum nadhiyin | the river's own |
| Meengalum thulli aadudhae | fish leap and dance in joy. |
| Female | |
| Aan ezhil mugham | Your handsome masculine face, |
| Vaan madhiyena | being like the full moon, |
| Alliyum umai naadudhae | even the night lily seeks you. |
| Aan ezhil mugham | Your handsome masculine face, |
| Vaan madhiyena | being like the full moon, |
| Alliyum umai naadudhae | even the night lily seeks you. |
| Female | |
| Anbae | My love! |
| Male :Inbam | Male: Bliss! |
| Female :Engae | Female: Where? |
| Male :Ingae | Male: Right here! |
| Both :Maaraadha perinba neeraaduvom | Both: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam ingae boomi engae | Sky is here, where is the earth? |
| Vaazhvu thaazhvengae | Where are life's highs and lows? |
| Male | |
| Kaanum yaavum kaadhalandri | Everything we see, except love, |
| Veru yedhingae | what else is here? |
| Female | |
| Venu gaanam thendralodu | Once the music of the flute |
| Serndha pinnaalae | merges with the breeze, |
| Venu gaanam thendralodu | Once the music of the flute |
| Serndha pinnaalae | merges with the breeze, |
| Male | |
| Gaanam veru kaattru veraai | the song and the wind as distinct entities |
| Ketppadhae illai | are heard no more! |
| Gaanam veru kaattru veraai | The song and the wind as distinct entities |
| Ketppadhae illai | are heard no more! |
| Female | |
| Ini naanum verillai | Hereafter, I am no longer separate from you. |
| Male :Ini naanum verillai | Male: Hereafter, I too am not separate. |
| Female :Ini naanum verillai | Female: Hereafter, I am no longer separate. |
| Male :Ini naanum verillai | Male: Hereafter, I too am not separate. |
மாசிலா நிலவே நம்
காதலை மகிழ்வோடு
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே கண்ணே
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
Oh flawless moon, our
love with joy
the great earth celebrates, my beloved!
The great earth celebrates.
பேசவும் அரிதான
பிரேமையின் சிரம் கண்டு
பேசவும் அரிதான
பிரேமையின் சிரம் கண்டு
பேதங்கள் பறந்தோடுதே
கண்ணா.....ஆ....
பேதங்கள் பறந்தோடுதே
Indescribable and rare,
seeing the power of true love,
Indescribable and rare,
seeing the power of true love,
all social differences fly away, my dear!
All differences fly away.
மாசிலா நிலவே நம்
காதலை மகிழ்வோடு
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
Oh flawless moon, our
love with joy
the great earth celebrates.
சீருடன் வான்மீதில்
தாரகை பல கோடி
சீருடன் வான்மீதில்
தாரகை பல கோடி
தீபமாய் ஒளி வீசுதே
கண்ணே.....ஏ....
தீபமாய் ஒளி வீசுதே
With grandeur in the sky,
millions of stars
With grandeur in the sky,
millions of stars
shine brightly like lamps, my beloved!
Shine brightly like lamps.
மாருதம் தனிலாடும்
மாந்தளிர் கரம் நீட்டி
மாருதம் தனிலாடும்
மாந்தளிர் கரம் நீட்டி
மௌனமாய் நமை வாட்டுதே
கண்ணா.....ஆ...
மௌனமாய் நமை வாட்டுதே
Dancing in the breeze,
young mango leaves extend their hands,
Dancing in the breeze,
young mango leaves extend their hands,
silently yearning for us,
My dear...
silently yearning for us.
மாசிலா நிலவே நம்
காதலை மகிழ்வோடு
இருவர் :
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
கண்ணா....ஆ....
இருவர் :
மாநிலம் கொண்டாடுதே
Oh flawless moon, our
love with joy
Both: The great earth celebrates!
Female: My dear...
Both: The great earth celebrates!
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
My love!
Female: Bliss!
Male: Where?
Female: Right here!
Male: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss.
Female: Let us unite like water merging into water.
ஆ...ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
My love!
Male: Bliss!
Female: Where?
Male: Right here!
Both: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss.
அன்பே
இன்பம்
எங்கே
இங்கே
Upon the swimming waves, the moon's
cool light plays.
மாறாத பேரின்ப நீராடுவோம்
நீரோடு நீர் போல நாம் கூடுவோம்
The flower holding honey drops
mingles in love with the gentle breeze.
அன்பே
இன்பம்
எங்கே
இங்கே
Looking at your fish-like eyes,
the river's own
fish leap and dance in joy.
Looking at your fish-like eyes,
the river's own
fish leap and dance in joy.
மாறாத பேரின்ப நீராடுவோம்
Your handsome masculine face,
being like the full moon,
even the night lily seeks you.
Your handsome masculine face,
being like the full moon,
even the night lily seeks you.
நீந்தும் அலையின் மீது நிலவின்
தண்ணொளி விளையாடுதே
My love!
Male: Bliss!
Female: Where?
Male: Right here!
Both: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss.
தேன் துளிகளை ஏந்து மலரும்
தென்றலும் உறவாடுதே
Sky is here, where is the earth?
Where are life's highs and lows?
உந்தன் மீன் விழிகளை
காணும் நதியின்
மீன்களும் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
மீன் விழிகளை காணும் நதியின்
மீன்களும் துள்ளி ஆடுதே
Everything we see, except love,
what else is here?
ஆணெழில் முகம்
வான் மதியென
அல்லியும் உமை நாடுதே
ஆணெழில் முகம் வான் மதியென
அல்லியும் உமை நாடுதே
Once the music of the flute
merges with the breeze,
Once the music of the flute
merges with the breeze,
அன்பே
இன்பம்
எங்கே
இங்கே
the song and the wind as distinct entities
are heard no more!
The song and the wind as distinct entities
are heard no more!
மாறாத பேரின்ப நீராடுவோம்
Hereafter, I am no longer separate from you.
Male: Hereafter, I too am not separate.
Female: Hereafter, I am no longer separate.
Male: Hereafter, I too am not separate.
வானம் இங்கே பூமி எங்கே
வாழ்வு தாழ்வெங்கே
காணும் யாவும் காதலன்றி
வேறு ஏதிங்கே
வேணு கானம் தென்றலோடு
சேர்ந்த பின்னாலே
வேணு கானம் தென்றலோடு
சேர்ந்த பின்னாலே
கானம் வேறு காற்று வேறாய்
கேட்பதே இல்லை
கானம் வேறு காற்று வேறாய்
கேட்பதே இல்லை
இனி நானும் வேறில்லை
இனி நானும் வேறில்லை
இனி நானும் வேறில்லை
இனி நானும் வேறில்லை
இனி நானும் வேறில்லை
இனி நானும் வேறில்லை
Maasilaa nilavae nam
Oh flawless moon, our
Kaadhalai maghizhvodu
love with joy
Maanilam kondaadhudhae kannae
the great earth celebrates, my beloved!
Maanilam kondaadhudhae
The great earth celebrates.
Pesavum aridhaana
Indescribable and rare,
Praemaiyin thiram kandu
seeing the power of true love,
Pesavum aridhaana
Indescribable and rare,
Praemaiyin thiram kandu
seeing the power of true love,
Baedhangal parandhodudhae kannaa
all social differences fly away, my dear!
Baedhangal parandhodudhae
All differences fly away.
Maasilaa nilavae nam
Oh flawless moon, our
Kaadhalai maghizhvodu
love with joy
Maanilam kondaadhudhae
the great earth celebrates.
Seerudan vaan meedhil
With grandeur in the sky,
Thaaraghai pala kodi
millions of stars
Seerudan vaan meedhil
With grandeur in the sky,
Thaaraghai pala kodi
millions of stars
Dheebamaai oli veesudhae kannae
shine brightly like lamps, my beloved!
Dheebamaai oli veesudhae
Shine brightly like lamps.
Maarudham thanilaadum
Dancing in the breeze,
Maandhalir karam neetti
young mango leaves extend their hands,
Maarudham thanilaadum
Dancing in the breeze,
Maandhalir karam neetti
young mango leaves extend their hands,
Maunamaai nammai vaattudhae
silently yearning for us,
Kannaa…aa….aa…
My dear...
Maunamaai namai vaattudhae
silently yearning for us.
Maasilaa nilavae nam
Oh flawless moon, our
Kaadhalai maghizhvodu
love with joy
Both :Maanilam kondaadhudhae
Both: The great earth celebrates!
Female :Kannaa….aa….aa…
Female: My dear...
Both :Maanilam kondaadhudhae
Both: The great earth celebrates!
Anbae
My love!
Female :Inbam
Female: Bliss!
Male :Engae
Male: Where?
Female :Ingae
Female: Right here!
Male :Maaraadha perinba neeraaduvom
Male: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss.
Female :Neerodu neer pola naam kooduvom
Female: Let us unite like water merging into water.
Anbae
My love!
Male :Inbam
Male: Bliss!
Female :Engae
Female: Where?
Male :Ingae
Male: Right here!
Both :Maaraadha perinba neeraaduvom
Both: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss.
Neendhum alaiyin meedhu nilavin
Upon the swimming waves, the moon's
Thannoli vilaiyaadudhae
cool light plays.
Thaen thuligalai yendhum malarum
The flower holding honey drops
Thendralum uravaadudhae
mingles in love with the gentle breeze.
Undhan meen vizhighalai
Looking at your fish-like eyes,
Kaanum nadhiyin
the river's own
Meengalum thulli aadudhae
fish leap and dance in joy.
Undhan meen vizhighalai
Looking at your fish-like eyes,
Kaanum nadhiyin
the river's own
Meengalum thulli aadudhae
fish leap and dance in joy.
Aan ezhil mugham
Your handsome masculine face,
Vaan madhiyena
being like the full moon,
Alliyum umai naadudhae
even the night lily seeks you.
Aan ezhil mugham
Your handsome masculine face,
Vaan madhiyena
being like the full moon,
Alliyum umai naadudhae
even the night lily seeks you.
Anbae
My love!
Male :Inbam
Male: Bliss!
Female :Engae
Female: Where?
Male :Ingae
Male: Right here!
Both :Maaraadha perinba neeraaduvom
Both: Let us bathe in everlasting supreme bliss.
Vaanam ingae boomi engae
Sky is here, where is the earth?
Vaazhvu thaazhvengae
Where are life's highs and lows?
Kaanum yaavum kaadhalandri
Everything we see, except love,
Veru yedhingae
what else is here?
Venu gaanam thendralodu
Once the music of the flute
Serndha pinnaalae
merges with the breeze,
Venu gaanam thendralodu
Once the music of the flute
Serndha pinnaalae
merges with the breeze,
Gaanam veru kaattru veraai
the song and the wind as distinct entities
Ketppadhae illai
are heard no more!
Gaanam veru kaattru veraai
The song and the wind as distinct entities
Ketppadhae illai
are heard no more!
Ini naanum verillai
Hereafter, I am no longer separate from you.
Male :Ini naanum verillai
Male: Hereafter, I too am not separate.
Female :Ini naanum verillai
Female: Hereafter, I am no longer separate.
Male :Ini naanum verillai
Male: Hereafter, I too am not separate.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Maasilaa Nilavae' from Ambikapathy (1957) is a celebrated romantic duet composed by G. Ramanathan and penned by Kannadasan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela. The song captures the transcendent nature of deep love, where nature itself seems to participate in and celebrate the union of the lovers. The imagery shifts between celestial stars acting as glowing lamps, breeze-swayed mango leaves, and the moonlit river waves, illustrating how true affection dissolves worldly differences and personal boundaries. In the climax, the lyricist uses the famous analogy of flute music dissolving into the wind, symbolizing how the lovers lose their individual identities and merge into a single harmonious soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Aan ezhil mugham Vaan madhiyena”
Comparing the eyes to fish ('meen vizhi') and the male protagonist's face to the celestial moon ('vaan madhi').
Uruvagaimai (Analogy / Metaphor)
“Neerodu neer pola naam kooduvom”
Comparing the union of souls to water blending with water, where distinction disappears completely.
Tharkurippetratrai Ani (Personification / Idealistic Imagery)
“Maandhalir karam neetti”
Attributing human actions to nature, such as young mango leaves extending hands and fish leaping in joy upon seeing the heroine's eyes.
Anupraas (Alliteration / Monnai)
“Vaanam ingae boomi engae Vaazhvu thaazhvengae”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Vaanam' and 'Vaazhvu' creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
This song from the 1957 classic 'Ambikapathy' starring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi features music composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyricist Kannadasan's line 'Gaanam veru kaattru veraai ketppadhae illai' remains one of Tamil cinema's most revered metaphors for ultimate emotional and spiritual oneness.
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