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Lyrics & meaning

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 polavaePure like milk,
Vaan meethilae yaarin the sky, for whom
Kaanavae nee kaigiraaido you shine for them to see?
Female
{ Naalai{ Tomorrow
Indha velai paarthuat this very time,
Odi vaa nila } (2)come running, oh moon } (2)
Female
IndruToday,
Endhan thalaivanmy beloved
Illai sendru vaa nilais absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
Female
{ Thendralae{ Oh gentle breeze,
En thanimai kanduseeing my solitude,
Nindru poi vidu } (2) aa..pause and leave } (2) ah..
Female
{ Vanna{ In the colorful
Vizhiyin vaasalildoorway of my eyes,
En devan thondrinaanmy lord appeared.
Female
EnnamOn the stage
Ennum medaiyilof my thoughts,
Pon maalai soodinaan } (2)he garlanded me with gold } (2)
Female
{ Kanni{ To sing of this maiden's
Azhagai paadavobeauty,
Avan kavignan aaginaan } (2)he became a poet } (2)
Female
PenmaiyaeOh womanhood,
Un menmai kanduseeing your gentleness,
{ Kalaignan aaginaan } (2){ he became an artist } (2)
Female
NaalaiTomorrow
Indha velai paarthuat this very time,
Odi vaa nilacome running, oh moon.
Female
IndruToday,
Endhan thalaivanmy beloved
Illai sendru vaa nilais absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
Female
ThendralaeOh gentle breeze,
En thanimai kanduseeing my solitude,
Nindru poi vidupause and leave.
Female
Solla nenaithaThe desires I wished to tell,
Aasaigal sollamal povathenwhy do they remain unspoken?
Solla vandha nerathilAt the moment I came to speak,
Pollatha naanam yenwhy this mischievous shyness?
Female
{ Mannan{ On the path
Nadantha paathaiyilwhere the king walked,
En kaalgal selvathen } (2)why do my feet follow? } (2)
Female
MangaiyaeOh young woman,
Un kangal indruwhy have your eyes
{ Mayakam kondathen } (2){ become intoxicated today? } (2)
Female
NaalaiTomorrow
Indha velai paarthuat this very time,
Odi vaa nilacome running, oh moon.
Female
IndruToday,
Endhan thalaivanmy beloved
Illai sendru vaa nilais absent, so leave and return later, oh moon.
Female
{ Thendralae{ Oh gentle breeze,
En thanimai kanduseeing 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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