Mugilukkulle Oru Nila
From Nadamadum Silagal · 1982
- Lyricist
- K. M. Krishnan
- Singer
- Deepan Chakravarthy
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nadamadum Silagal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the clouds |
| Thugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the silk veil |
| Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa | On this night, there are two moons here |
| Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa | That moon belongs to everyone |
| Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa | This moon comes only for me |
| Male | |
| Mugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the clouds |
| Thugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the silk veil |
| Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa | On this night, there are two moons here |
| Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa | That moon belongs to everyone |
| Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa | This moon comes only for me |
| Male | |
| Odum oliyum oru nilaa | One moon runs and shines |
| Oodal puriyum oru nilaa | One moon feigns love quarrels |
| Odum oliyum oru nilaa | One moon runs and shines |
| Oodal puriyum oru nilaa | One moon feigns love quarrels |
| Paadal punaiya udhavi seiyyum iru nilaa | Both moons help to compose a song |
| Adhu paarththu magizhum verum nillaa | That moon is just to look at and enjoy |
| Idhu paalum pazhamum tharum nilaa nilaa…. | This moon is the moon that gives milk and fruit |
| Male | |
| Mugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the clouds |
| Thugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the silk veil |
| Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa | On this night, there are two moons here |
| Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa | That moon belongs to everyone |
| Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa | This moon comes only for me |
| Male | |
| Theyum maraiyum oru nilaa | One moon wanes and disappears |
| Dhinamum malarum oru nilaa | One moon blooms every single day |
| Theyum maraiyum oru nilaa | One moon wanes and disappears |
| Dhinamum malarum oru nilaa | One moon blooms every single day |
| Thanmaiyaana oli vazhangum iru nilaa | Both moons offer cool, pleasant light |
| Adhu thanga nilaa vennilaa | That is the golden moon, the white moon |
| Idhu mangai nilaa en nilaa nilaa | This is the maiden moon, my moon |
| Male | |
| Mugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the clouds |
| Thugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the silk veil |
| Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa | On this night, there are two moons here |
| Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa | That moon belongs to everyone |
| Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa | This moon comes only for me |
| Male | |
| Vinnil vaazhum oru nilaa | One moon lives in the sky |
| Veettil vaazhum oru nilaa | One moon lives inside the house |
| Vinnil vaazhum oru nilaa | One moon lives in the sky |
| Veettil vaazhum oru nilaa | One moon lives inside the house |
| Thanmaiyaana oli vazhngum iru nilaa | Both moons offer cool, pleasant light |
| Adhu thanga nilaa vennilaa | That is the golden moon, the white moon |
| Idhu mangai nilaa en nilaa nilaa | This is the maiden moon, my moon |
| Male | |
| Mugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the clouds |
| Thugilukkullae oru nilaa | One moon inside the silk veil |
| Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa | On this night, there are two moons here |
| Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa | That moon belongs to everyone |
| Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa | This moon comes only for me |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
முகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
துகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
இந்த இரவினிலே இங்கு இரண்டு நிலா
அது அனைவருக்கும் பொது நிலா
இது எனக்கு மட்டும் வரும் நிலா
One moon inside the clouds
One moon inside the silk veil
On this night, there are two moons here
That moon belongs to everyone
This moon comes only for me
முகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
துகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
இந்த இரவினிலே இங்கு இரண்டு நிலா
அது அனைவருக்கும் பொது நிலா
இது எனக்கு மட்டும் வரும் நிலா
One moon inside the clouds
One moon inside the silk veil
On this night, there are two moons here
That moon belongs to everyone
This moon comes only for me
ஓடும் ஒளியும் ஒரு நிலா
ஊடல் புரியும் ஒரு நிலா
ஓடும் ஒளியும் ஒரு நிலா
ஊடல் புரியும் ஒரு நிலா
பாடல் புனைய உதவி செய்யும் இரு நிலா
அது பார்த்து மகிழும் வெறும் நிலா
இது பாலும் பழமும் தரும் நிலா நிலா......
One moon runs and shines
One moon feigns love quarrels
One moon runs and shines
One moon feigns love quarrels
Both moons help to compose a song
That moon is just to look at and enjoy
This moon is the moon that gives milk and fruit
முகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
துகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
இந்த இரவினிலே இங்கு இரண்டு நிலா
அது அனைவருக்கும் பொது நிலா
இது எனக்கு மட்டும் வரும் நிலா
One moon inside the clouds
One moon inside the silk veil
On this night, there are two moons here
That moon belongs to everyone
This moon comes only for me
தேயும் மறையும் ஒரு நிலா
தினமும் மலரும் ஒரு நிலா
தேயும் மறையும் ஒரு நிலா
தினமும் மலரும் ஒரு நிலா
மாயம் புரிந்து மனதை மயக்கும் இரு நிலா
அது மாசு படிந்த வான் நிலா
இது பேசும் இனிய தேன் நிலா நிலா
One moon wanes and disappears
One moon blooms every single day
One moon wanes and disappears
One moon blooms every single day
Both moons offer cool, pleasant light
That is the golden moon, the white moon
This is the maiden moon, my moon
முகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
துகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
இந்த இரவினிலே இங்கு இரண்டு நிலா
அது அனைவருக்கும் பொது நிலா
இது எனக்கு மட்டும் வரும் நிலா
One moon inside the clouds
One moon inside the silk veil
On this night, there are two moons here
That moon belongs to everyone
This moon comes only for me
விண்ணில் வாழும் ஒரு நிலா
வீட்டில் வாழும் ஒரு நிலா
விண்ணில் வாழும் ஒரு நிலா
வீட்டில் வாழும் ஒரு நிலா
தன்மையான ஒளி வழங்கும் இரு நிலா
அது தங்க நிலா வெண்ணிலா
இது மங்கை நிலா என் நிலா நிலா
One moon lives in the sky
One moon lives inside the house
One moon lives in the sky
One moon lives inside the house
Both moons offer cool, pleasant light
That is the golden moon, the white moon
This is the maiden moon, my moon
முகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
துகிலுக்குள்ளே ஒரு நிலா
இந்த இரவினிலே இங்கு இரண்டு நிலா
அது அனைவருக்கும் பொது நிலா
இது எனக்கு மட்டும் வரும் நிலா
One moon inside the clouds
One moon inside the silk veil
On this night, there are two moons here
That moon belongs to everyone
This moon comes only for me
............................
...
Mugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the clouds
Thugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the silk veil
Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa
On this night, there are two moons here
Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa
That moon belongs to everyone
Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa
This moon comes only for me
Mugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the clouds
Thugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the silk veil
Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa
On this night, there are two moons here
Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa
That moon belongs to everyone
Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa
This moon comes only for me
Odum oliyum oru nilaa
One moon runs and shines
Oodal puriyum oru nilaa
One moon feigns love quarrels
Odum oliyum oru nilaa
One moon runs and shines
Oodal puriyum oru nilaa
One moon feigns love quarrels
Paadal punaiya udhavi seiyyum iru nilaa
Both moons help to compose a song
Adhu paarththu magizhum verum nillaa
That moon is just to look at and enjoy
Idhu paalum pazhamum tharum nilaa nilaa….
This moon is the moon that gives milk and fruit
Mugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the clouds
Thugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the silk veil
Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa
On this night, there are two moons here
Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa
That moon belongs to everyone
Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa
This moon comes only for me
Theyum maraiyum oru nilaa
One moon wanes and disappears
Dhinamum malarum oru nilaa
One moon blooms every single day
Theyum maraiyum oru nilaa
One moon wanes and disappears
Dhinamum malarum oru nilaa
One moon blooms every single day
Thanmaiyaana oli vazhangum iru nilaa
Both moons offer cool, pleasant light
Adhu thanga nilaa vennilaa
That is the golden moon, the white moon
Idhu mangai nilaa en nilaa nilaa
This is the maiden moon, my moon
Mugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the clouds
Thugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the silk veil
Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa
On this night, there are two moons here
Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa
That moon belongs to everyone
Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa
This moon comes only for me
Vinnil vaazhum oru nilaa
One moon lives in the sky
Veettil vaazhum oru nilaa
One moon lives inside the house
Vinnil vaazhum oru nilaa
One moon lives in the sky
Veettil vaazhum oru nilaa
One moon lives inside the house
Thanmaiyaana oli vazhngum iru nilaa
Both moons offer cool, pleasant light
Adhu thanga nilaa vennilaa
That is the golden moon, the white moon
Idhu mangai nilaa en nilaa nilaa
This is the maiden moon, my moon
Mugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the clouds
Thugilukkullae oru nilaa
One moon inside the silk veil
Intha iravinilae ingu irandu nilaa
On this night, there are two moons here
Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa
That moon belongs to everyone
Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa
This moon comes only for me
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mugilukkullae Oru Nilaa' presents a romantic contrast between two 'moons' existing on the same night: the natural moon in the sky hidden behind clouds, and the protagonist's lover veiled in soft silk cloth. While the celestial moon belongs to everyone, wanes, and merely offers visual delight from afar, his beloved is an exclusive moon who lives in his home, flourishes daily, and brings sweetness and intimacy to his life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai/Uvameyam)
“Thugilukkullae oru nilaa”
Comparing the heroine veiled in cloth (Thugil) directly to the celestial moon veiled in clouds (Mugil).
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai)
“Mugilukkullae oru nilaa / Thugilukkullae oru nilaa”
The second letter harmony between 'Mugilukkullae' and 'Thugilukkullae' creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic symmetry.
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Adhu anaivarukkum podhu nilaa / Idhu enakku mattum varum nilaa”
Contrasting the public celestial moon (vinnil vaazhum / anaivarukkum) with the personal human moon (veettil vaazhum / enakku mattum).
Repetition / Anaphora (Sollinbam)
“Idhu mangai nilaa en nilaa nilaa”
Repeated ending with the keyword 'nilaa' emphasizes the central theme of nocturnal radiance and beauty.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, this track features the soothing vocals of Deepan Chakravarthi. Deepan Chakravarthi, the son of famed playback singer 'Tiruchi' Loganathan, delivered several hit romantic solos during the late 1970s and 1980s.
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