Mouname Nenjil
From Urangatha Ninaivugal · 1983
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Urangatha Ninaivugal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mounamae nenjil naalum | Silence, in my heart every day |
| Nee ezhudhum | Written by you |
| Mounamae nenjil naalum nee ezhudhum | Oh silence, written by you every day in my heart |
| Kanavae kavidhai | A dream turned into poetry |
| Undhan poovidhazh maevum | Adorning your flower-like lips |
| Andha neer vizhi raagam paadavaa | Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes? |
| Mounamae… | Oh silence... |
| Male | |
| Nee paada thaanae ezhu swarangal | The seven notes exist only for you to sing |
| Nee paada thaanae ezhu swarangal | The seven notes exist only for you to sing |
| Un paadal pani malai chandhrodhayam | Your song is like the moonrise over a snowy mountain |
| Sindhoora vaanilae sangeedha poo mazhai | A musical shower of flowers in the crimson sky |
| Sandhosham kondaadi varuven vaasal thaedi | Celebrating joy, I will come seeking your doorstep |
| Male | |
| Mounamae nenjil naalum | Silence, in my heart every day |
| Nee ezhudhum kanavae kavidhai | The dream you write is poetry |
| Undhan poovidhazh maevum | Adorning your flower-like lips |
| Andha neer vizhi raagam paadavaa | Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes? |
| Male | |
| Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi | Like a golden boat, a young maiden |
| Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi | Like a golden boat, a young maiden |
| En kaadhal mani medai vandhaadinaal | Came and danced upon my stage of love |
| Kalyaana melamo kachaeri medaiyo | Whether wedding drums or a concert stage |
| Illaadha un vaazhvil tharavaa vaazhthu pookkal | Shall I offer flower blessings to your life that lacks them? |
| Male | |
| Mounamae nenjil naalum | Silence, in my heart every day |
| Nee ezhudhum kanavae kavidhai | The dream you write is poetry |
| Undhan poovidhazh maevum | Adorning your flower-like lips |
| Andha neer vizhi raagam paadavaa | Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes? |
| Mounamae… | Oh silence... |
மௌனமே நெஞ்சில் நாளும்
நீ எழுதும்
மௌனமே நெஞ்சில் நாளும் நீ எழுதும்
கனவே கவிதை
உந்தன் பூவிதழ் மேவும்
அந்த நீர் விழி ராகம் பாடவா
மௌனமே.......
Silence, in my heart every day
Written by you
Oh silence, written by you every day in my heart
A dream turned into poetry
Adorning your flower-like lips
Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes?
Oh silence...
நீ பாடத் தானே ஏழு ஸ்வரங்கள்
நீ பாடத் தானே ஏழு ஸ்வரங்கள்
உன் பாடல் பனி மாலை சந்திரோதயம்
செந்தூர வானிலே சங்கீதப் பூ மழை
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடி வருவேன் வாசல் தேடி
The seven notes exist only for you to sing
The seven notes exist only for you to sing
Your song is like the moonrise over a snowy mountain
A musical shower of flowers in the crimson sky
Celebrating joy, I will come seeking your doorstep
மௌனமே நெஞ்சில் நாளும்
நீ எழுதும் கனவே கவிதை
உந்தன் பூவிதழ் மேவும்
அந்த நீர் விழி ராகம் பாடவா
Silence, in my heart every day
The dream you write is poetry
Adorning your flower-like lips
Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes?
பொன்னோடம் போலே பாவை ஒருத்தி
பொன்னோடம் போலே பாவை ஒருத்தி
என் காதல் மணி மேடை வந்தாடினாள்
கல்யாண மேளமோ கச்சேரி மேடையோ
இல்லாத உன் வாழ்வில் தரவா வாழ்த்துப் பூக்கள்
Like a golden boat, a young maiden
Like a golden boat, a young maiden
Came and danced upon my stage of love
Whether wedding drums or a concert stage
Shall I offer flower blessings to your life that lacks them?
மௌனமே நெஞ்சில் நாளும் நீ எழுதும்
கனவே கவிதை
உந்தன் பூவிதழ் மேவும்
அந்த நீர் விழி ராகம் பாடவா
மௌனமே...
Silence, in my heart every day
The dream you write is poetry
Adorning your flower-like lips
Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes?
Oh silence...
Mounamae nenjil naalum
Silence, in my heart every day
Nee ezhudhum
Written by you
Mounamae nenjil naalum nee ezhudhum
Oh silence, written by you every day in my heart
Kanavae kavidhai
A dream turned into poetry
Undhan poovidhazh maevum
Adorning your flower-like lips
Andha neer vizhi raagam paadavaa
Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes?
Mounamae…
Oh silence...
Nee paada thaanae ezhu swarangal
The seven notes exist only for you to sing
Nee paada thaanae ezhu swarangal
The seven notes exist only for you to sing
Un paadal pani malai chandhrodhayam
Your song is like the moonrise over a snowy mountain
Sindhoora vaanilae sangeedha poo mazhai
A musical shower of flowers in the crimson sky
Sandhosham kondaadi varuven vaasal thaedi
Celebrating joy, I will come seeking your doorstep
Mounamae nenjil naalum
Silence, in my heart every day
Nee ezhudhum kanavae kavidhai
The dream you write is poetry
Undhan poovidhazh maevum
Adorning your flower-like lips
Andha neer vizhi raagam paadavaa
Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes?
Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi
Like a golden boat, a young maiden
Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi
Like a golden boat, a young maiden
En kaadhal mani medai vandhaadinaal
Came and danced upon my stage of love
Kalyaana melamo kachaeri medaiyo
Whether wedding drums or a concert stage
Illaadha un vaazhvil tharavaa vaazhthu pookkal
Shall I offer flower blessings to your life that lacks them?
Mounamae nenjil naalum
Silence, in my heart every day
Nee ezhudhum kanavae kavidhai
The dream you write is poetry
Undhan poovidhazh maevum
Adorning your flower-like lips
Andha neer vizhi raagam paadavaa
Shall I sing the melody of those watery eyes?
Mounamae…
Oh silence...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep, romantic devotion that transcends unspoken words. The singer addresses silence itself as a poet that crafts daily dreams in the heart, comparing the beloved's presence and tear-filled, soulful eyes to evocative music. The romantic imagery blends natural serene beauty—like moonrise over snowy mountains and musical flower showers—with a promise to bring joy and lifelong blessings to the beloved's world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi”
Compares the graceful maiden to a golden boat using the explicit comparison word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kanavae kavidhai / sangeedha poo mazhai”
Metaphorically equates dreams directly to poetry and music to a shower of flowers.
Visual Imagery
“Un paadal pani malai chandhrodhayam / Sindhoora vaanilae”
Creates vivid visual landscapes linking love and music to a moonrise over a snow-clad mountain in a crimson sky.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Ponnodam polae paavai oruthi”
Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across rhythmic units (e.g., 'Ponnodam' and 'Paavai').
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown metadata in some archives, 'Urangatha Ninaivugal' (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocal renditions by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki, and lyrics written by M. G. Vallaban.
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