Naal Thorum
From Devathai · 1997
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Kavita Krishnamurthy
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Devathai1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Naal dhorum endhan kannil | In my eyes every single day, |
| Nee pournami | You are the full moon. |
| Naan pogum paadhai kaattum | Guiding the path I walk, |
| Pon minmini} (2) | You are a golden firefly. |
| Female | |
| Vilaiyaadum kelvikkul | To the playful questions within, |
| Vidaigal thedum badhilae vaa | Oh answer searching for solutions, come! |
| Alaipaayum nenjukkul | Within the wave-tossed heart, |
| Anaigal podum azhagae vaa | Oh beauty that builds dams, come! |
| I love you… | I love you... |
| Male | |
| Naal dhorum endhan kannil | In my eyes every single day, |
| Nee pournami | You are the full moon. |
| Naan pogum paadhai kaattum | Guiding the path I walk, |
| Pon minmini | You are a golden firefly. |
| Male | |
| Nenjil niranjani | Oh Niranjani filled in my heart, |
| Konjam irangi nee | Come down a little bit, |
| Thalaattu raaththiri | Lullaby night, |
| Neeyae neelaambari | You yourself are the Neelambari ragam. |
| Female | |
| Kadhaigal sollum | Telling stories, |
| Kiliyae kiliyae | Oh parrot, oh parrot, |
| Kadhaigal thedi povomaa | Shall we go searching for stories? |
| Male : Aah..ah.. | (Male vocalizing) Aah..ah.. |
| Female | |
| Kadalai thedum | Searching for the sea, |
| Alaiyae alaiyae | Oh wave, oh wave, |
| Karaiyai thottu servomaa | Shall we touch the shore and join together? |
| Male | |
| Pagalum iravum thazhuvum | Day and night embrace, |
| Konji pesi kulavum kulavum | Coaxing, speaking, and mingling affectionately, |
| Ponmaalai…. | Golden evening... |
| Ponmaalai oh… ivvelai oh… | Golden evening oh... this time oh... |
| Female | |
| Naal dhorum endhan kannil | In my eyes every single day, |
| Nee pournami | You are the full moon. |
| Naan pogum paadhai kaattum | Guiding the path I walk, |
| Pon minmini | You are a golden firefly. |
| Male | |
| Alaipaayum nenjukkul | Within the wave-tossed heart, |
| Anaigal podum azhagae vaa | Oh beauty that builds dams, come! |
| I love you…. | I love you... |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal vimaanangal | Aeroplanes of love, |
| Kaanaadha thoorangal | Unseen distances, |
| Gandharva raagangal | Celestial Gandharva melodies, |
| Kaadhaara kelungal | Listen to them to your heart's content. |
| Male | |
| En nenja vaanil indru | In the sky of my heart today, |
| Nee podum minnalgal | The lightnings you strike, |
| Sollaadha jadhigal sollum | They speak unsaid rhythms, |
| Ennenna thullalgal | What kinds of joyful leaps! |
| Female | |
| Kadhirgal minnum kannil | In eyes shimmering with rays, |
| Kaadhal pozhudhu pularum pularum | The dawn of love breaks and blooms, |
| Inneram…. | This present moment... |
| Inneram oh… ponneram | This moment oh... is a golden time. |
| Male | |
| Naal dhorum endhan kannil | In my eyes every single day, |
| Nee pournami | You are the full moon. |
| Female :Naan pogum paadhai kaattum | (Female) Guiding the path I walk, |
| Pon minmini | You are a golden firefly. |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaadum kelvikkul | To the playful questions within, |
| Vidaigal thedum badhilae vaa | Oh answer searching for solutions, come! |
| Alaipaayum nenjukkul | Within the wave-tossed heart, |
| Anaigal podum azhagae vaa | Oh beauty that builds dams, come! |
| I love you… | I love you... |
| Female | |
| Naal dhorum endhan kannil | In my eyes every single day, |
| Nee pournami | You are the full moon. |
| Naan pogum paadhai kaattum | Guiding the path I walk, |
| Pon minmini | You are a golden firefly. |
| Male | |
| Naal dhorum endhan kannil | In my eyes every single day, |
| Nee pournami | You are the full moon. |
| Naan pogum paadhai kaattum | Guiding the path I walk, |
| Pon minmini | You are a golden firefly. |
{ நாள் தோறும்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் நீ
பௌர்ணமி நான் போகும்
பாதை காட்டும் பொன்
மின்மினி } (2)
In my eyes every single day,
You are the full moon.
Guiding the path I walk,
You are a golden firefly.
விளையாடும்
கேள்விக்குள் விடைகள்
தேடும் பதிலே வா
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
அணைகள் போடும் அழகே
வா ஐ லவ் யூ
To the playful questions within,
Oh answer searching for solutions, come!
Within the wave-tossed heart,
Oh beauty that builds dams, come!
I love you...
நாள் தோறும்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் நீ
பௌர்ணமி நான் போகும்
பாதை காட்டும் பொன்
மின்மினி
In my eyes every single day,
You are the full moon.
Guiding the path I walk,
You are a golden firefly.
நெஞ்சில் நிரஞ்சனி
கொஞ்சம் இறங்கி நீ தாலாட்டு
ராத்திரி நீயே நீலாம்பரி
Oh Niranjani filled in my heart,
Come down a little bit,
Lullaby night,
You yourself are the Neelambari ragam.
கதைகள் சொல்லும்
கிளியே கிளியே கதைகள்
தேடி போவோமா
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Telling stories,
Oh parrot, oh parrot,
Shall we go searching for stories?
(Male vocalizing) Aah..ah..
கடலை தேடும்
அலையே அலையே
கரையை தொட்டு
சேர்வோமா
Searching for the sea,
Oh wave, oh wave,
Shall we touch the shore and join together?
பகலும் இரவும்
தழுவும் கொஞ்சி பேசி
குலவும் குலவும்
பொன்மாலை பொன்மாலை
ஓ இவ்வேளை ஓ
Day and night embrace,
Coaxing, speaking, and mingling affectionately,
Golden evening...
Golden evening oh... this time oh...
நாள் தோறும்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் நீ
பௌர்ணமி நான் போகும்
பாதை காட்டும் பொன்
மின்மினி
In my eyes every single day,
You are the full moon.
Guiding the path I walk,
You are a golden firefly.
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
அணைகள் போடும் அழகே
வா ஐ லவ் யூ
Within the wave-tossed heart,
Oh beauty that builds dams, come!
I love you...
காதல் விமானங்கள்
காணாத தூரங்கள் கந்தர்வ
ராகங்கள் காதார கேளுங்கள்
Aeroplanes of love,
Unseen distances,
Celestial Gandharva melodies,
Listen to them to your heart's content.
என் நெஞ்ச வானில்
இன்று நீ போடும் மின்னல்கள்
சொல்லாத ஜாதிகள் சொல்லும்
என்னென்ன துள்ளல்கள்
In the sky of my heart today,
The lightnings you strike,
They speak unsaid rhythms,
What kinds of joyful leaps!
கதிர்கள் மின்னும்
கண்ணில் காதல் பொழுது
புலரும் புலரும் இந்நேரம்
இந்நேரம் ஓ பொன்நேரம்
In eyes shimmering with rays,
The dawn of love breaks and blooms,
This present moment...
This moment oh... is a golden time.
நாள் தோறும்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் நீ
பௌர்ணமி
நான் போகும்
பாதை காட்டும் பொன்
மின்மினி
In my eyes every single day,
You are the full moon.
(Female) Guiding the path I walk,
You are a golden firefly.
விளையாடும்
கேள்விக்குள் விடைகள்
தேடும் பதிலே வா
அலைபாயும் நெஞ்சுக்குள்
அணைகள் போடும் அழகே
வா ஐ லவ் யூ
To the playful questions within,
Oh answer searching for solutions, come!
Within the wave-tossed heart,
Oh beauty that builds dams, come!
I love you...
நாள் தோறும்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் நீ
பௌர்ணமி நான் போகும்
பாதை காட்டும் பொன்
மின்மினி
In my eyes every single day,
You are the full moon.
Guiding the path I walk,
You are a golden firefly.
நாள் தோறும்
எந்தன் கண்ணில் நீ
பௌர்ணமி நான் போகும்
பாதை காட்டும் பொன்
மின்மினி
In my eyes every single day,
You are the full moon.
Guiding the path I walk,
You are a golden firefly.
{Naal dhorum endhan kannil
In my eyes every single day,
Nee pournami
You are the full moon.
Naan pogum paadhai kaattum
Guiding the path I walk,
Pon minmini} (2)
You are a golden firefly.
Vilaiyaadum kelvikkul
To the playful questions within,
Vidaigal thedum badhilae vaa
Oh answer searching for solutions, come!
Alaipaayum nenjukkul
Within the wave-tossed heart,
Anaigal podum azhagae vaa
Oh beauty that builds dams, come!
I love you…
I love you...
Naal dhorum endhan kannil
In my eyes every single day,
Nee pournami
You are the full moon.
Naan pogum paadhai kaattum
Guiding the path I walk,
Pon minmini
You are a golden firefly.
Nenjil niranjani
Oh Niranjani filled in my heart,
Konjam irangi nee
Come down a little bit,
Thalaattu raaththiri
Lullaby night,
Neeyae neelaambari
You yourself are the Neelambari ragam.
Kadhaigal sollum
Telling stories,
Kiliyae kiliyae
Oh parrot, oh parrot,
Kadhaigal thedi povomaa
Shall we go searching for stories?
Male : Aah..ah..
(Male vocalizing) Aah..ah..
Kadalai thedum
Searching for the sea,
Alaiyae alaiyae
Oh wave, oh wave,
Karaiyai thottu servomaa
Shall we touch the shore and join together?
Pagalum iravum thazhuvum
Day and night embrace,
Konji pesi kulavum kulavum
Coaxing, speaking, and mingling affectionately,
Ponmaalai….
Golden evening...
Ponmaalai oh… ivvelai oh…
Golden evening oh... this time oh...
Naal dhorum endhan kannil
In my eyes every single day,
Nee pournami
You are the full moon.
Naan pogum paadhai kaattum
Guiding the path I walk,
Pon minmini
You are a golden firefly.
Alaipaayum nenjukkul
Within the wave-tossed heart,
Anaigal podum azhagae vaa
Oh beauty that builds dams, come!
I love you….
I love you...
Kaadhal vimaanangal
Aeroplanes of love,
Kaanaadha thoorangal
Unseen distances,
Gandharva raagangal
Celestial Gandharva melodies,
Kaadhaara kelungal
Listen to them to your heart's content.
En nenja vaanil indru
In the sky of my heart today,
Nee podum minnalgal
The lightnings you strike,
Sollaadha jadhigal sollum
They speak unsaid rhythms,
Ennenna thullalgal
What kinds of joyful leaps!
Kadhirgal minnum kannil
In eyes shimmering with rays,
Kaadhal pozhudhu pularum pularum
The dawn of love breaks and blooms,
Inneram….
This present moment...
Inneram oh… ponneram
This moment oh... is a golden time.
Naal dhorum endhan kannil
In my eyes every single day,
Nee pournami
You are the full moon.
Female :Naan pogum paadhai kaattum
(Female) Guiding the path I walk,
Pon minmini
You are a golden firefly.
Vilaiyaadum kelvikkul
To the playful questions within,
Vidaigal thedum badhilae vaa
Oh answer searching for solutions, come!
Alaipaayum nenjukkul
Within the wave-tossed heart,
Anaigal podum azhagae vaa
Oh beauty that builds dams, come!
I love you…
I love you...
Naal dhorum endhan kannil
In my eyes every single day,
Nee pournami
You are the full moon.
Naan pogum paadhai kaattum
Guiding the path I walk,
Pon minmini
You are a golden firefly.
Naal dhorum endhan kannil
In my eyes every single day,
Nee pournami
You are the full moon.
Naan pogum paadhai kaattum
Guiding the path I walk,
Pon minmini
You are a golden firefly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naal Dhorum Endhan Kannil is a romantic song from the 1997 Tamil film Devathai. The lyrics express profound affection, comparing the beloved to guiding lights such as the full moon and a golden firefly. The song portrays love as a comforting force that brings peace to a restless mind, likened to building dams across turbulent waters or playing a soothing lullaby in the Neelambari ragam. The imagery transitions through metaphors of nature, wave currents, celestial music, and vibrant lightning flashes within the sky of the heart. The lovers express their desire to journey together across unseen distances, cherishing every moment as a golden time.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee pournami / Pon minmini”
Comparing the lover directly to 'Pournami' (full moon) and 'Pon minmini' (golden firefly) to signify light and guidance.
Raga Allusion / Imagery
“Neeyae neelaambari”
Associating the lover with 'Neelambari', a Carnatic raga traditionally associated with soothing lullabies and peaceful sleep.
Metaphor / Personification
“Alaipaayum nenjukkul Anaigal podum azhagae vaa”
Comparing the tumultuous heart to an ocean or river, and love to a dam that calms it.
Rhyme / Internal Rhythm (Eshai/Ethirhai)
“Nenjil niranjani / Konjam irangi nee”
Rhyming pattern across lines creating a melodic, poetic flow ('niranjani' with 'irangi', 'raaththiri' with 'neelaambari').
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Trivia
Devathai (1997) was directed by actor Nassar, starring Nassar, Vineeth, and Keerthi Reddy. The film's music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by poet Arivumathi. This romantic track is rendered by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra.
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