Naalai Intha
From Uyarndha Manithan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Uyarndha Manithan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paal polavae | Pure like milk, |
| Vaan meethilae yaar | in the sky, for whom |
| Kaanavae nee kaigiraai | do you shine for them to see? |
| Female | |
| { Naalai | { Tomorrow |
| Indha velai paarthu | at this very time, |
| Odi vaa nila } (2) | come running, oh moon } (2) |
| Female | |
| Indru | Today, |
| Endhan thalaivan | my beloved |
| Illai sendru vaa nila | is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon. |
| Female | |
| { Thendralae | { Oh gentle breeze, |
| En thanimai kandu | seeing my solitude, |
| Nindru poi vidu } (2) aa.. | pause and leave } (2) ah.. |
| Female | |
| { Vanna | { In the colorful |
| Vizhiyin vaasalil | doorway of my eyes, |
| En devan thondrinaan | my lord appeared. |
| Female | |
| Ennam | On the stage |
| Ennum medaiyil | of my thoughts, |
| Pon maalai soodinaan } (2) | he garlanded me with gold } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Kanni | { To sing of this maiden's |
| Azhagai paadavo | beauty, |
| Avan kavignan aaginaan } (2) | he became a poet } (2) |
| Female | |
| Penmaiyae | Oh womanhood, |
| Un menmai kandu | seeing your gentleness, |
| { Kalaignan aaginaan } (2) | { he became an artist } (2) |
| Female | |
| Naalai | Tomorrow |
| Indha velai paarthu | at this very time, |
| Odi vaa nila | come running, oh moon. |
| Female | |
| Indru | Today, |
| Endhan thalaivan | my beloved |
| Illai sendru vaa nila | is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon. |
| Female | |
| Thendralae | Oh gentle breeze, |
| En thanimai kandu | seeing my solitude, |
| Nindru poi vidu | pause and leave. |
| Female | |
| Solla nenaitha | The desires I wished to tell, |
| Aasaigal sollamal povathen | why do they remain unspoken? |
| Solla vandha nerathil | At the moment I came to speak, |
| Pollatha naanam yen | why this mischievous shyness? |
| Female | |
| { Mannan | { On the path |
| Nadantha paathaiyil | where the king walked, |
| En kaalgal selvathen } (2) | why do my feet follow? } (2) |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyae | Oh young woman, |
| Un kangal indru | why have your eyes |
| { Mayakam kondathen } (2) | { become intoxicated today? } (2) |
| Female | |
| Naalai | Tomorrow |
| Indha velai paarthu | at this very time, |
| Odi vaa nila | come running, oh moon. |
| Female | |
| Indru | Today, |
| Endhan thalaivan | my beloved |
| Illai sendru vaa nila | is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon. |
| Female | |
| { Thendralae | { Oh gentle breeze, |
| En thanimai kandu | seeing my solitude, |
| Nindru poi vidu } (2) aa.. | pause and leave } (2) ah.. |
பால் போலவே
வான் மீதிலே யார் காணவே
நீ காய்கிறாய்
Pure like milk,
in the sky, for whom
do you shine for them to see?
{ நாளை இந்த
வேளை பார்த்து ஓடி
வா நிலா } (2)
{ Tomorrow
at this very time,
come running, oh moon } (2)
இன்று எந்தன்
தலைவன் இல்லை
சென்று வா நிலா
Today,
my beloved
is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
{ தென்றலே
என் தனிமை கண்டு
நின்று போய் விடு } (2) ஆஆ
{ Oh gentle breeze,
seeing my solitude,
pause and leave } (2) ah..
{ வண்ண விழியின்
வாசலில் என் தேவன்
தோன்றினான்
{ In the colorful
doorway of my eyes,
my lord appeared.
எண்ணம் என்னும்
மேடையில் பொன் மாலை
சூடினான் } (2)
On the stage
of my thoughts,
he garlanded me with gold } (2)
{ கன்னி அழகை
பாடவோ அவன்
கவிஞன் ஆகினான் } (2)
{ To sing of this maiden's
beauty,
he became a poet } (2)
பெண்மையே
உன் மென்மை கண்டு
கலைஞன் ஆகினான்
கலைஞன் ஆகினான்
Oh womanhood,
seeing your gentleness,
{ he became an artist } (2)
நாளை இந்த
வேளை பார்த்து ஓடி
வா நிலா
Tomorrow
at this very time,
come running, oh moon.
இன்று எந்தன்
தலைவன் இல்லை
சென்று வா நிலா
Today,
my beloved
is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
தென்றலே
என் தனிமை கண்டு
நின்று போய் விடு
Oh gentle breeze,
seeing my solitude,
pause and leave.
சொல்ல நினைத்த
ஆசைகள் சொல்லாமல்
போவதேன் சொல்ல வந்த
நேரத்தில் பொல்லாத
நாணம் ஏன்
The desires I wished to tell,
why do they remain unspoken?
At the moment I came to speak,
why this mischievous shyness?
{ மன்னன் நடந்த
பாதையில் என் கால்கள்
செல்வதேன் } (2)
{ On the path
where the king walked,
why do my feet follow? } (2)
மங்கையே
உன் கண்கள் இன்று
மயக்கம் கொண்டதேன்
மயக்கம் கொண்டதேன்
Oh young woman,
why have your eyes
{ become intoxicated today? } (2)
நாளை இந்த
வேளை பார்த்து ஓடி
வா நிலா
Tomorrow
at this very time,
come running, oh moon.
இன்று எந்தன்
தலைவன் இல்லை
சென்று வா நிலா
Today,
my beloved
is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
{ தென்றலே
என் தனிமை கண்டு
நின்று போய் விடு } (2) ஆஆ
{ Oh gentle breeze,
seeing my solitude,
pause and leave } (2) ah..
Paal polavae
Pure like milk,
Vaan meethilae yaar
in the sky, for whom
Kaanavae nee kaigiraai
do you shine for them to see?
{ Naalai
{ Tomorrow
Indha velai paarthu
at this very time,
Odi vaa nila } (2)
come running, oh moon } (2)
Indru
Today,
Endhan thalaivan
my beloved
Illai sendru vaa nila
is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
{ Thendralae
{ Oh gentle breeze,
En thanimai kandu
seeing my solitude,
Nindru poi vidu } (2) aa..
pause and leave } (2) ah..
{ Vanna
{ In the colorful
Vizhiyin vaasalil
doorway of my eyes,
En devan thondrinaan
my lord appeared.
Ennam
On the stage
Ennum medaiyil
of my thoughts,
Pon maalai soodinaan } (2)
he garlanded me with gold } (2)
{ Kanni
{ To sing of this maiden's
Azhagai paadavo
beauty,
Avan kavignan aaginaan } (2)
he became a poet } (2)
Penmaiyae
Oh womanhood,
Un menmai kandu
seeing your gentleness,
{ Kalaignan aaginaan } (2)
{ he became an artist } (2)
Naalai
Tomorrow
Indha velai paarthu
at this very time,
Odi vaa nila
come running, oh moon.
Indru
Today,
Endhan thalaivan
my beloved
Illai sendru vaa nila
is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
Thendralae
Oh gentle breeze,
En thanimai kandu
seeing my solitude,
Nindru poi vidu
pause and leave.
Solla nenaitha
The desires I wished to tell,
Aasaigal sollamal povathen
why do they remain unspoken?
Solla vandha nerathil
At the moment I came to speak,
Pollatha naanam yen
why this mischievous shyness?
{ Mannan
{ On the path
Nadantha paathaiyil
where the king walked,
En kaalgal selvathen } (2)
why do my feet follow? } (2)
Mangaiyae
Oh young woman,
Un kangal indru
why have your eyes
{ Mayakam kondathen } (2)
{ become intoxicated today? } (2)
Naalai
Tomorrow
Indha velai paarthu
at this very time,
Odi vaa nila
come running, oh moon.
Indru
Today,
Endhan thalaivan
my beloved
Illai sendru vaa nila
is absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
{ Thendralae
{ Oh gentle breeze,
En thanimai kandu
seeing my solitude,
Nindru poi vidu } (2) aa..
pause and leave } (2) ah..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song depicts a young woman's longing and sweet yearning during her lover's absence. Addressing elements of nature—the glowing moon and the cool breeze—she asks them to visit tomorrow when her beloved is around, as their presence today only intensifies her feeling of solitude. She fondly recalls how her lover treats her like royalty, admiring her beauty and turning into a poet and artist in her presence. Simultaneously, she reflects on her internal emotions: the shyness that holds back her spoken feelings and the intoxicating spell of love that keeps her walking in his footsteps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paal polavae”
Compares the brightness and purity of the moon's light to milk ('Paal polavae').
Apostrophe / Personification
“Indru Endhan thalaivan Illai sendru vaa nila”
Directly addresses nature elements, specifically the moon ('Nila') and breeze ('Thendralae'), treating them as empathetic companions.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ennam Ennum medaiyil”
Compares the mind/thoughts to an elevated stage ('Ennam ennum medaiyil').
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhugai)
“Vanna Vizhiyin vaasalil / Ennam Ennum medaiyil”
Consonance/rhyme in Tamil poetry across line beginnings ('Vanna' and 'Ennam').
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Trivia
P. Susheela won the inaugural National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer (16th National Film Awards, 1968) for her soulful rendition of 'Paal Polave'. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, the film 'Uyarndha Manithan' stars Sivaji Ganesan and Sowcar Janaki and was the 125th film of Sivaji Ganesan.
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