Muthu Nilave
From Time · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Devan, Gopika Poornima
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Time1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa | O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa |
| Thithikkindradhae | It tastes sweet |
| Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa | O stars, yaahiyaayaa |
| Kottugindradhae | It is showering down |
| Kaatrilae kaigalaal oviyam varaigiren | I am drawing a painting in the air with my hands |
| Dhevadhai naeril vandhaalae hoi | For the angel has arrived in person, hoi |
| Male | |
| Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa | O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa |
| Thithikkindradhae | It tastes sweet |
| Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa | O stars, yaahiyaayaa |
| Kottugindradhae | It is showering down |
| Hae sirikkudhae sirikkum minnal | Hey, the laughing lightning is laughing |
| Hae parikkudhae thudikkum nenjai | Hey, it snatches away my throbbing heart |
| Hae haehaei | Hey haehaei |
| Hae thudikkudhae kodhikkum nenjam | Hey, the boiling heart throbs |
| Hae kulikkudhae kodhikkum aatril | Hey, it bathes in the boiling river |
| Hae haehaei | Hey haehaei |
| Female | |
| Haa… kaarmugil vannan | Ah... the one dark like the rain clouds |
| Kuzhal osai ketkiradhu | The sound of the flute is heard |
| Maalaiyil manivannaa | In the evening, O precious gem-colored Krishna |
| Raadhaiyin ullam | Radha's heart |
| Mana maalai korkkiradhu | Is stringing a wedding garland |
| Maalaiyil manivannaa | In the evening, O precious gem-colored Krishna |
| Vaenguzhal thaen osai | The sweet honey sound of the bamboo flute |
| Osaiyil or aasai | A desire within that sound |
| Aasaiyil pen kannam poothadhae | In that desire, the girl's cheek bloomed |
| Male | |
| En nenjin pen aanaai | You became the woman of my heart |
| Muthu mani mutham kannukkullae | A pearl-like kiss inside the eyes |
| Ratthinangal sindhum en nenjukkullae | Gemstones scatter inside my heart |
| Angum ingum engengum nee thaanaa | Is it you everywhere, here and there? |
| Thathi thathi pogum pachai kili | The green parrot that waddles away |
| Rekkaigalai thandhidum nee sonna padi | Give it wings as per your word |
| Male | |
| Naan andha oviyam kandu | Seeing that painting |
| Silaiyaai aagiren | I become a statue |
| Vaanavillin vannam kandu | Seeing the colors of the rainbow |
| Mazhaiyaai aagiren | I turn into rain |
| Ninaivilae vaazhndhaval | The girl who lived in my thoughts |
| Naerilae thondrinaal | Appeared in person |
| En uyir dheebathai vizhiyinaal thoondinaal | She stoked the lamp of my life with her eyes |
| Kaadhal kolvenae kaalam kaalam velvenae | I will love and conquer through the ages |
| Male | |
| Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa | O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa |
| Thithikkindradhae | It tastes sweet |
| Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa | O stars, yaahiyaayaa |
| Kottugindradhae | It is showering down |
| Male | |
| En paadhi enbaenaa | Shall I call you my other half? |
| Sithirathin sirippu kan azhagu | The smile of a portrait, the beauty of the eyes |
| Thoondilukku thappaadhu kan azhagu | The beauty of the eyes cannot escape the hook |
| Unnai vittu ingae naan vaazhvenaa | Will I live here without you? |
| Rendil ondru pattendru solli vidu | Tell me one of the two options directly |
| Thatthalikkum en manadhai alli edu | Gather up my struggling heart |
| Male | |
| Poovukkullae poovukkullae | Inside a flower, inside a flower |
| Naam vaazhvomaa | Shall we live? |
| Aal illaa aalae illaa | Where there are no people at all |
| Dhesam povomaa | Shall we go to a land? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalai unnalaam | Love can be consumed as food |
| Kaadhalai uduthalaam | Love can be worn as clothes |
| Kaadhalai vaazhalaam | Love can be lived |
| Kaadhalai aalalaam | Love can be ruled |
| Thodarum en anbae | My love will continue |
| Podhum podhum en anbae | Enough, enough, my love |
| Female | |
| Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa | O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa |
| Thithikkindradhae | It tastes sweet |
| Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa | O stars, yaahiyaayaa |
| Kottugindradhae | It is showering down |
| Male | |
| Kaatrilae kaigalaal | With my hands in the air |
| Oviyam varaigiren | I am drawing a painting |
| Dhevadhai naeril vandhaalae hoi | For the angel has arrived in person, hoi |
| Female | |
| Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa | O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa |
| Thithikkindradhae | It tastes sweet |
| Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa | O stars, yaahiyaayaa |
| Kottugindradhae | It is showering down |
| Male | |
| Hae sirikkudhae sirikkum minnal | Hey, the laughing lightning is laughing |
| Hae parikkudhae thudikkum nenjai | Hey, it snatches away my throbbing heart |
| Hae haehaei | Hey haehaei |
| Hae thudikkudhae kodhikkum nenjam | Hey, the boiling heart throbs |
| Hae kulikkudhae kodhikkum aatril | Hey, it bathes in the boiling river |
| Hae haehaei | Hey haehaei |
முத்து நிலவே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
தித்திக்கின்றதே
நட்சத்திரமே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
கொட்டுகின்றதே
காற்றிலே கைகளால் ஓவியம் வரைகிறேன்
தேவதை நேரில் வந்தாளே.... ஹோய்.....
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
It tastes sweet
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
It is showering down
I am drawing a painting in the air with my hands
For the angel has arrived in person, hoi
முத்து நிலவே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
தித்திக்கின்றதே
நட்சத்திரமே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
கொட்டுகின்றதே
ஹேய் சிரிக்குதே சிரிக்கும் மின்னல்
ஹேய் பறிக்குதே துடிக்கும் நெஞ்சை
ஹே ஹேஹேய்......
ஹேய் துடிக்குதே கொதிக்கும் நெஞ்சம்
ஹேய் குளிக்குதே கொதிக்கும் ஆற்றில்
ஹேஹே ஹேய்.......
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
It tastes sweet
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
It is showering down
Hey, the laughing lightning is laughing
Hey, it snatches away my throbbing heart
Hey haehaei
Hey, the boiling heart throbs
Hey, it bathes in the boiling river
Hey haehaei
ஹா.....கார்முகில் வண்ணன்
குழலோசை கேட்கிறது
மாலையில் மணிவண்ணா....
ராதையின் உள்ளம்
மணமாலை கோர்க்கிறது
மாலையில் மணிவண்ணா.....
வேய்ங்குழல் தேனோசை
ஓசையில் ஓராசை
ஆசையில் பெண் கன்னம் பூத்ததே......
Ah... the one dark like the rain clouds
The sound of the flute is heard
In the evening, O precious gem-colored Krishna
Radha's heart
Is stringing a wedding garland
In the evening, O precious gem-colored Krishna
The sweet honey sound of the bamboo flute
A desire within that sound
In that desire, the girl's cheek bloomed
..........................
You became the woman of my heart
A pearl-like kiss inside the eyes
Gemstones scatter inside my heart
Is it you everywhere, here and there?
The green parrot that waddles away
Give it wings as per your word
என் நெஞ்சின் பெண் ஆனாய்
முத்துமணி முத்தம் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ரத்தினங்கள் சிந்தியது என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
அங்குமிங்கும் எங்கெங்கும் நீதானா......
தத்தித் தத்தி போகும் பச்சைக்கிளி
இறக்கைகளை தந்துவிடும் சொன்னபடி
Seeing that painting
I become a statue
Seeing the colors of the rainbow
I turn into rain
The girl who lived in my thoughts
Appeared in person
She stoked the lamp of my life with her eyes
I will love and conquer through the ages
நானந்த ஓவியம் கண்டு
சிலையாய் ஆகிறேன்
வானவில்லின் வண்ணம் கண்டு
மழையாய் ஆகிறேன்
நினைவிலே வாழ்ந்தவள்
நேரிலே தோன்றினாள்
என்னுயிர் தீபத்தை விழியினால் தூண்டினாள்
கண்டு கொண்டேனே காலம் காலம் வெல்வேனே
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
It tastes sweet
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
It is showering down
முத்து நிலவே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
தித்திக்கின்றதே
நட்சத்திரமே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
கொட்டுகின்றதே
Shall I call you my other half?
The smile of a portrait, the beauty of the eyes
The beauty of the eyes cannot escape the hook
Will I live here without you?
Tell me one of the two options directly
Gather up my struggling heart
என் பாதி என்பேனே
சித்திரத்தின் சிரிப்பு கண் அழகு
தூண்டிலுக்கு தப்பாது கண்ணழகு
உன்னை விட்டு இங்கே நான் வாழ்வேனா
ரெண்டில் ஒன்று பக்கம் வந்து சொல்லிவிடு
தத்தளிக்கும் என் மனதை அள்ளி எடு
Inside a flower, inside a flower
Shall we live?
Where there are no people at all
Shall we go to a land?
பூவுக்குள்ளே பூவுக்குள்ளே
நாம் வாழ்வோமா
ஆள் இல்லா ஆளே இல்லா
தேசம் போவோமா
Love can be consumed as food
Love can be worn as clothes
Love can be lived
Love can be ruled
My love will continue
Enough, enough, my love
காதலை உண்ணலாம்
காதலை உடுத்தலாம்
காதலை வாழலாம்
காதலை ஆளலாம்
தொடரும் என் அன்பே
போதும் போதும் என் அன்பே
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
It tastes sweet
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
It is showering down
முத்து நிலவே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
தித்திக்கின்றதே
நட்சத்திரமே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
கொட்டுகின்றதே
With my hands in the air
I am drawing a painting
For the angel has arrived in person, hoi
காற்றிலே கைகளால்
ஓவியம் வரைகிறேன்
தேவதை நேரில் வந்தாளே.... ஹோய்.....
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
It tastes sweet
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
It is showering down
முத்து நிலவே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
தித்திக்கின்றதே
நட்சத்திரமே யெஹ்யயாஹ்
கொட்டுகின்றதே
Hey, the laughing lightning is laughing
Hey, it snatches away my throbbing heart
Hey haehaei
Hey, the boiling heart throbs
Hey, it bathes in the boiling river
Hey haehaei
ஹேய் சிரிக்குதே சிரிக்கும் மின்னல்
ஹேய் பறிக்குதே துடிக்கும் நெஞ்சை
ஹே ஹேஹேய்.....
ஹேய் துடிக்குதே கொதிக்கும் நெஞ்சம்
ஹேய் குளிக்குதே கொதிக்கும் ஆற்றில்
ஹேஹே ஹேய்...
Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
Thithikkindradhae
It tastes sweet
Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
Kottugindradhae
It is showering down
Kaatrilae kaigalaal oviyam varaigiren
I am drawing a painting in the air with my hands
Dhevadhai naeril vandhaalae hoi
For the angel has arrived in person, hoi
Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
Thithikkindradhae
It tastes sweet
Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
Kottugindradhae
It is showering down
Hae sirikkudhae sirikkum minnal
Hey, the laughing lightning is laughing
Hae parikkudhae thudikkum nenjai
Hey, it snatches away my throbbing heart
Hae haehaei
Hey haehaei
Hae thudikkudhae kodhikkum nenjam
Hey, the boiling heart throbs
Hae kulikkudhae kodhikkum aatril
Hey, it bathes in the boiling river
Hae haehaei
Hey haehaei
Haa… kaarmugil vannan
Ah... the one dark like the rain clouds
Kuzhal osai ketkiradhu
The sound of the flute is heard
Maalaiyil manivannaa
In the evening, O precious gem-colored Krishna
Raadhaiyin ullam
Radha's heart
Mana maalai korkkiradhu
Is stringing a wedding garland
Maalaiyil manivannaa
In the evening, O precious gem-colored Krishna
Vaenguzhal thaen osai
The sweet honey sound of the bamboo flute
Osaiyil or aasai
A desire within that sound
Aasaiyil pen kannam poothadhae
In that desire, the girl's cheek bloomed
En nenjin pen aanaai
You became the woman of my heart
Muthu mani mutham kannukkullae
A pearl-like kiss inside the eyes
Ratthinangal sindhum en nenjukkullae
Gemstones scatter inside my heart
Angum ingum engengum nee thaanaa
Is it you everywhere, here and there?
Thathi thathi pogum pachai kili
The green parrot that waddles away
Rekkaigalai thandhidum nee sonna padi
Give it wings as per your word
Naan andha oviyam kandu
Seeing that painting
Silaiyaai aagiren
I become a statue
Vaanavillin vannam kandu
Seeing the colors of the rainbow
Mazhaiyaai aagiren
I turn into rain
Ninaivilae vaazhndhaval
The girl who lived in my thoughts
Naerilae thondrinaal
Appeared in person
En uyir dheebathai vizhiyinaal thoondinaal
She stoked the lamp of my life with her eyes
Kaadhal kolvenae kaalam kaalam velvenae
I will love and conquer through the ages
Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
Thithikkindradhae
It tastes sweet
Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
Kottugindradhae
It is showering down
En paadhi enbaenaa
Shall I call you my other half?
Sithirathin sirippu kan azhagu
The smile of a portrait, the beauty of the eyes
Thoondilukku thappaadhu kan azhagu
The beauty of the eyes cannot escape the hook
Unnai vittu ingae naan vaazhvenaa
Will I live here without you?
Rendil ondru pattendru solli vidu
Tell me one of the two options directly
Thatthalikkum en manadhai alli edu
Gather up my struggling heart
Poovukkullae poovukkullae
Inside a flower, inside a flower
Naam vaazhvomaa
Shall we live?
Aal illaa aalae illaa
Where there are no people at all
Dhesam povomaa
Shall we go to a land?
Kaadhalai unnalaam
Love can be consumed as food
Kaadhalai uduthalaam
Love can be worn as clothes
Kaadhalai vaazhalaam
Love can be lived
Kaadhalai aalalaam
Love can be ruled
Thodarum en anbae
My love will continue
Podhum podhum en anbae
Enough, enough, my love
Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
Thithikkindradhae
It tastes sweet
Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
Kottugindradhae
It is showering down
Kaatrilae kaigalaal
With my hands in the air
Oviyam varaigiren
I am drawing a painting
Dhevadhai naeril vandhaalae hoi
For the angel has arrived in person, hoi
Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa
O pearl-like moon, yaahiyaayaa
Thithikkindradhae
It tastes sweet
Natchathiramae yaahiyaayaa
O stars, yaahiyaayaa
Kottugindradhae
It is showering down
Hae sirikkudhae sirikkum minnal
Hey, the laughing lightning is laughing
Hae parikkudhae thudikkum nenjai
Hey, it snatches away my throbbing heart
Hae haehaei
Hey haehaei
Hae thudikkudhae kodhikkum nenjam
Hey, the boiling heart throbs
Hae kulikkudhae kodhikkum aatril
Hey, it bathes in the boiling river
Hae haehaei
Hey haehaei
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Muthu Nilave from the 1999 film Time is a romantic duet expressing ecstatic love and wonderment upon reuniting with one's beloved. The lovers compare their joy to sweet moonlight and raining stars, using vivid nature imagery to capture their inner thrill. The song incorporates mythical romantic motifs, drawing parallels between their bond and the divine affection between Radha and Krishna, emphasizing how love nourishes, clothes, and transforms every dimension of their existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthu nilavae yaahiyaayaa”
Compares the beloved to a celestial angel and precious moonlight, enhancing the romantic awe.
Anaphora & Monorhyme (Iyaibu)
“Kaadhalai unnalaam / Kaadhalai uduthalaam / Kaadhalai vaazhalaam”
Sequential repetition of 'Kaadhalai' at the start of lines combined with matching verb endings (-laam) creates rhythmic harmony.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kaatrilae kaigalaal oviyam varaigiren”
Repetition of the 'K' consonant sound across consecutive words creates a pleasant musical flow.
Personification
“Hae sirikkudhae sirikkum minnal”
Attributes human characteristics such as laughter to physical lightning.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva for the 1999 Tamil film 'Time' directed by Geetha Krishna, this popular track features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Unni Krishnan, and Anuradha Sriram, with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.
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