Manjal Nilaavukku
From Muthal Iravu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Muthal Iravu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo… oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam | Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss |
| Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam | Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss |
| Female | |
| Idhu mudhal uravu | This is the first bond |
| Idhu mudhal kanavu | This is the first dream |
| Male | |
| Indha thirunaal | This auspicious day |
| Female | |
| Thodarum | Will continue |
| Male | |
| Thodarum | Will continue |
| Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam | Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss |
| Female | |
| Oo… oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Aaduvadhu poonthottam | The flower garden sways gracefully |
| Theenduvadhu poongaatru | The gentle breeze touches softly |
| Female | |
| Aasai kiligal kaadhal kuyilgal | Parrots of desire and cuckoos of love |
| Paadum mozhigal kodi | Sing ten million expressions of passion |
| Male | |
| Aadi punalil kaaviri odidum vaegam | The rushing speed of the Cauvery river in the month of Aadi |
| Female | |
| Anaikkindra pasum kodigal | The green creepers that embrace it tightly |
| Ondraaga vadikkindra pudhu kavigal | Together crafting fresh new poems |
| Female | |
| Oo… oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam | Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss |
| Female | |
| Idhu mudhal uravu | This is the first bond |
| Idhu mudhal kanavu | This is the first dream |
| Male | |
| Indha thirunaal | This auspicious day |
| Female | |
| Thodarum | Will continue |
| Male | |
| Thodarum | Will continue |
| Female | |
| Veenai yena nee meettu | Pluck me like a musical Veena |
| Maeni thanil or paattu | Create a song upon this body |
| Male | |
| Maedai amaithu maelam isaithaal | If a stage is set and drums are played |
| Aadum nadanam kodi | A million dances will come to life |
| Female | |
| Kaalam muzhudhum kaaviyam | A lifelong epic poem |
| Aanandham raagam | Bliss is the melodic raga |
| Male | |
| Ini endha thadaiyum illai | There are no more obstacles from now on |
| Ennaalum uravindri pirivum illai | There is no separation without our bond forever |
| Female | |
| Oo… oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… oo… |
| Male | |
| Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam | Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss |
| Female | |
| Idhu mudhal uravu | This is the first bond |
| Idhu mudhal kanavu | This is the first dream |
| Male | |
| Indha thirunaal | This auspicious day |
| Female | |
| Thodarum | Will continue |
| Male | |
| Thodarum | Will continue |
| Female | |
| Oo… oo… oo… oo… | Oo… oo… oo… oo… |
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
மஞ்சள் நிலாவுக்கு இன்று ஒரே சுகம்
மஞ்சள் நிலாவுக்கு இன்று ஒரே சுகம்
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
இது முதல் இரவு
இது முதல் கனவு
This is the first bond
This is the first dream
இந்த திருநாள்
This auspicious day
தொடரும்
Will continue
தொடரும்
மஞ்சள் நிலாவுக்கு இன்று ஒரே சுகம்
Will continue
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
ஆடுவது பூந்தோட்டம்
தீண்டுவது பூங்காற்று
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
ஆசை கிளிகள் காதல் குயில்கள்
பாடும் மொழிகள் கோடி
The flower garden sways gracefully
The gentle breeze touches softly
ஆடி புனலில் காவிரி ஓடிடும் வேகம்
Parrots of desire and cuckoos of love
Sing ten million expressions of passion
அணைக்கின்ற பசுங்கொடிகள்
ஒன்றாக வடிக்கின்ற புது கவிகள்
The rushing speed of the Cauvery river in the month of Aadi
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ
The green creepers that embrace it tightly
Together crafting fresh new poems
மஞ்சள் நிலாவுக்கு இன்று ஒரே சுகம்
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
இது முதல் இரவு
இது முதல் கனவு
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
இந்த திருநாள்
This is the first bond
This is the first dream
தொடரும்
This auspicious day
தொடரும்
Will continue
வீணையென நீ மீட்டு
மேனிதனில் ஓர் பாட்டு
Will continue
மேடை அமைத்து மேளம் இசைத்தால்
ஆடும் நடனம் கோடி
Pluck me like a musical Veena
Create a song upon this body
காலம் முழுதும் காவியம்
ஆனந்தம் இராகம்
If a stage is set and drums are played
A million dances will come to life
இனி எந்த தடையும் இல்லை
எந்நாளும் உறவின்றி பிரிவும் இல்லை
A lifelong epic poem
Bliss is the melodic raga
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ
There are no more obstacles from now on
There is no separation without our bond forever
மஞ்சள் நிலாவுக்கு இன்று ஒரே சுகம்
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
இது முதல் இரவு
இது முதல் கனவு
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
இந்த திருநாள்
This is the first bond
This is the first dream
தொடரும்
This auspicious day
தொடரும்
Will continue
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ
Will continue
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
Idhu mudhal uravu
This is the first bond
Idhu mudhal kanavu
This is the first dream
Indha thirunaal
This auspicious day
Thodarum
Will continue
Thodarum
Will continue
Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Aaduvadhu poonthottam
The flower garden sways gracefully
Theenduvadhu poongaatru
The gentle breeze touches softly
Aasai kiligal kaadhal kuyilgal
Parrots of desire and cuckoos of love
Paadum mozhigal kodi
Sing ten million expressions of passion
Aadi punalil kaaviri odidum vaegam
The rushing speed of the Cauvery river in the month of Aadi
Anaikkindra pasum kodigal
The green creepers that embrace it tightly
Ondraaga vadikkindra pudhu kavigal
Together crafting fresh new poems
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
Idhu mudhal uravu
This is the first bond
Idhu mudhal kanavu
This is the first dream
Indha thirunaal
This auspicious day
Thodarum
Will continue
Thodarum
Will continue
Veenai yena nee meettu
Pluck me like a musical Veena
Maeni thanil or paattu
Create a song upon this body
Maedai amaithu maelam isaithaal
If a stage is set and drums are played
Aadum nadanam kodi
A million dances will come to life
Kaalam muzhudhum kaaviyam
A lifelong epic poem
Aanandham raagam
Bliss is the melodic raga
Ini endha thadaiyum illai
There are no more obstacles from now on
Ennaalum uravindri pirivum illai
There is no separation without our bond forever
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam
Today, the yellow moon experiences singular bliss
Idhu mudhal uravu
This is the first bond
Idhu mudhal kanavu
This is the first dream
Indha thirunaal
This auspicious day
Thodarum
Will continue
Thodarum
Will continue
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Oo… oo… oo… oo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romance song from the film 'Muthal Iravu' captures the intimate emotion and poetic joy of a newly married couple's first night together. Using metaphorical imagery like the 'yellow moon' representing glowing contentment, Kannadasan weaves nature, music, and romance into a seamless celebration of union and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Manjal nilaavukku indru orae sugam”
'Manjal nilaavukku' metaphors the bride/love interest to a warm golden moon experiencing absolute bliss.
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)
“Aaduvadhu poonthottam / Theenduvadhu poongaatru”
Matching second consonant letter 'd' in 'Aaduvadhu' and 'Theenduvadhu'.
Metaphor (Music imagery)
“Veenai yena nee meettu / Maeni thanil or paattu”
Comparing the human body and touch to playing a Veena instrument to create music.
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Trivia
The song 'Manjal Nilaavukku' from 'Muthal Iravu' (1979) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with iconic lyrics written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in lead roles.
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