Naan Aval Illai
From Maasu Engira Masilamani · 2015
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Maasu Engira Masilamani2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nan aval illai…nan aval illai | I am not her... I am not her |
| Azhagilum gunathilum | In beauty or character |
| Ethilum nan aval illai | I am not like her in anything |
| Un melae kadhal konden | I fell in love with you |
| Un vanathil rendam nilavai | As a second moon in your sky |
| Ennai pooka seivaya…seivayaaa.. | Will you make me bloom... will you? |
| Female | |
| Aval enghae vittu ponaalo | Where she left off |
| Anghae thodangi | Starting right from there |
| Unai nan kaadhal seivenae…(Dialogue) | I will love you... (Dialogue) |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Aanal anbae… aanal anbae | But my love... but my love |
| Avalukku kodutha idhayathilae | In the heart I gave to her |
| Unai veithu parka thayangugiren | I hesitate to place you and see |
| Male | |
| Aanal anbae… aanal anbae | But my love... but my love |
| Aval vittu parantha ulagathilae | In the world she left and flew away from |
| Unnoda paraka muyalugiren.. | I am trying to fly along with you.. |
| Male | |
| En vannilae | In my sky |
| Oru mugilai nee thondrinaai.. | You appeared like a cloud.. |
| Methuvaga yen vaanamai | Slowly as my entire sky |
| Virinthayadi yen nenjilae | You expanded in my heart |
| Male | |
| En boomiyil orr chediyai | In my earth, as a single plant |
| Poo neetinaai | You extended a flower |
| Methuvaga nee kaadena | Slowly like a forest |
| Padarnthayadi yen nenjilae | You spread across my heart |
| Male | |
| Unnalae vizhi odu sirikindren | Because of you, I smile with my eyes |
| Meendum indru | Once again today |
| Unnalae ennai meendum | Because of you, my true self again |
| Thiranthen pennae | I opened up, my girl |
| Male | |
| Iruloodu netrai naan thedinen | I searched yesterday shrouded in darkness |
| Ethirkaala deepam kaatinai | You showed a lamp illuminating the future |
| Male | |
| Aanal anbae… aanal anbae | But my love... but my love |
| Avalukku kodutha idhayathilae | In the heart I gave to her |
| Unai veithu parka..unai veithu parka.. | To place you and see... to place you and see... |
| Male | |
| Aaahaa…vaa inghu naan sollumunnae | Aahaa... come here, before I could even ask |
| En pillaiku thayaga anaayae..nee andru | You became a mother to my child on that day.. |
| Yen endru naan ketkum munnae | Before I could ask why |
| Nee yen kaadhin orathil muthathil sonnayadi.. | You told me near my ear with a kiss.. |
| Male | |
| Madi methu kidappi ehh..hoo..ehh…hoo | Laying me on your lap, ehh..hoo..ehh...hoo |
| Thalai kothinai…ehh..hoo..ehh…hoo | You stroked my hair... ehh..hoo..ehh...hoo |
| Un kaadhalal en kaayam aatrinaai…. | With your love, you healed my wound... |
| Male | |
| Nee than anbae…. nee than anbae… | You are the one, my love.... you are the one, my love... |
| Ini endhan nilavu… | From now on, my moon... |
| Ini endhan uravu… | From now on, my bond... |
| Ini endhan kanavu… | From now on, my dream... |
| Male | |
| Nee than anbae… nee than anbae | You are the one, my love... you are the one, my love |
| Ini endhan idhayam….. | From now on, my heart... |
| Ini endhan payanam…. | From now on, my journey... |
| Ini endhan ulagam… | From now on, my world... |
| Female | |
| Aahhaaaaa..aaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa | Aahhaaaaa..aaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa |
நான் அவள்
இல்லை நான் அவள்
இல்லை அழகிலும்
குணத்திலும் எதிலும்
நான் அவள் இல்லை
உன் மேலே காதல்
கொண்டேன் உன்
வானத்தில் இரண்டாம்
நிலவாய் என்னை பூக்க
செய்வாயா செய்வாயா
I am not her... I am not her
In beauty or character
I am not like her in anything
I fell in love with you
As a second moon in your sky
Will you make me bloom... will you?
அவள் எங்கே
விட்டுப் போனாளோ
அங்கே தொடங்கி உன்னை
நான் காதல் செய்வேனே
Where she left off
Starting right from there
I will love you... (Dialogue)
குழந்தை :
அப்பா அம்மா
......................................
But my love... but my love
In the heart I gave to her
I hesitate to place you and see
ஆனால் அன்பே
ஆனால் அன்பே அவளுக்கு
கொடுத்த இதயத்திலே
உன்னை வைத்து பார்க்க
தயங்குகிறேன்
But my love... but my love
In the world she left and flew away from
I am trying to fly along with you..
ஆனால் அன்பே
ஆனால் அன்பே அவள்
விட்டுப் பறந்த உலகத்திலே
உன்னோட பறக்க முயலுகிறேன்
In my sky
You appeared like a cloud..
Slowly as my entire sky
You expanded in my heart
என் வானிலே
ஒரு முகிலாய் நீ
தோன்றினாய் மெதுவாக
என் வானமாய் விரிந்தாயடி
என் நெஞ்சிலே
In my earth, as a single plant
You extended a flower
Slowly like a forest
You spread across my heart
என் பூமியில்
ஒரு செடியாய் பூ
நீட்டினாய் மெதுவாக
நீ காடென படர்ந்தாயடி
என் நெஞ்சிலே
Because of you, I smile with my eyes
Once again today
Because of you, my true self again
I opened up, my girl
உன்னாலே
விழியோடு சிரிக்கின்றேன்
மீண்டும் இன்று உன்னாலே
என்னை மீண்டும் திறந்தேன்
பெண்ணே
I searched yesterday shrouded in darkness
You showed a lamp illuminating the future
இருளோடு
நேற்றை நான் தேடினேன்
எதிர்கால தீபம் காட்டினாய்
But my love... but my love
In the heart I gave to her
To place you and see... to place you and see...
ஆனால் அன்பே
ஆனால் அன்பே அவளுக்கு
கொடுத்த இதயத்திலே
உன்னை வைத்து பார்க்க
உன்னை வைத்து பார்க்க
Aahaa... come here, before I could even ask
You became a mother to my child on that day..
Before I could ask why
You told me near my ear with a kiss..
ஆஹா வா இங்கு
நான் சொல்லுமுன்னே என்
பிள்ளைக்கு தாயாக ஆனாயே
நீ அன்று ஏனென்று நான் கேட்கும்
முன்னே நீ என் காதின் ஓரத்தில்
முத்தத்தில் சொன்னாயடி
Laying me on your lap, ehh..hoo..ehh...hoo
You stroked my hair... ehh..hoo..ehh...hoo
With your love, you healed my wound...
மடி மீது கிடைப்பி
யே ஹோ..... யே ஹோ
தலை கோதினாய் யே
ஹோ யே ஹோ உன்
காதலால் என் காயம்
ஆற்றினாய்
You are the one, my love.... you are the one, my love...
From now on, my moon...
From now on, my bond...
From now on, my dream...
நீதான் அன்பே
நீதான் அன்பே இனி
எந்தன் நிலவு இனி
எந்தன் உறவு இனி
எந்தன் கனவு
You are the one, my love... you are the one, my love
From now on, my heart...
From now on, my journey...
From now on, my world...
நீதான் அன்பே
நீதான் அன்பே இனி
எந்தன் இதயம் இனி
எந்தன் பயணம் இனி
எந்தன் உலகம்
Aahhaaaaa..aaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa
.................................
Nan aval illai…nan aval illai
I am not her... I am not her
Azhagilum gunathilum
In beauty or character
Ethilum nan aval illai
I am not like her in anything
Un melae kadhal konden
I fell in love with you
Un vanathil rendam nilavai
As a second moon in your sky
Ennai pooka seivaya…seivayaaa..
Will you make me bloom... will you?
Aval enghae vittu ponaalo
Where she left off
Anghae thodangi
Starting right from there
Unai nan kaadhal seivenae…(Dialogue)
I will love you... (Dialogue)
……………………………………
Aanal anbae… aanal anbae
But my love... but my love
Avalukku kodutha idhayathilae
In the heart I gave to her
Unai veithu parka thayangugiren
I hesitate to place you and see
Aanal anbae… aanal anbae
But my love... but my love
Aval vittu parantha ulagathilae
In the world she left and flew away from
Unnoda paraka muyalugiren..
I am trying to fly along with you..
En vannilae
In my sky
Oru mugilai nee thondrinaai..
You appeared like a cloud..
Methuvaga yen vaanamai
Slowly as my entire sky
Virinthayadi yen nenjilae
You expanded in my heart
En boomiyil orr chediyai
In my earth, as a single plant
Poo neetinaai
You extended a flower
Methuvaga nee kaadena
Slowly like a forest
Padarnthayadi yen nenjilae
You spread across my heart
Unnalae vizhi odu sirikindren
Because of you, I smile with my eyes
Meendum indru
Once again today
Unnalae ennai meendum
Because of you, my true self again
Thiranthen pennae
I opened up, my girl
Iruloodu netrai naan thedinen
I searched yesterday shrouded in darkness
Ethirkaala deepam kaatinai
You showed a lamp illuminating the future
Aanal anbae… aanal anbae
But my love... but my love
Avalukku kodutha idhayathilae
In the heart I gave to her
Unai veithu parka..unai veithu parka..
To place you and see... to place you and see...
Aaahaa…vaa inghu naan sollumunnae
Aahaa... come here, before I could even ask
En pillaiku thayaga anaayae..nee andru
You became a mother to my child on that day..
Yen endru naan ketkum munnae
Before I could ask why
Nee yen kaadhin orathil muthathil sonnayadi..
You told me near my ear with a kiss..
Madi methu kidappi ehh..hoo..ehh…hoo
Laying me on your lap, ehh..hoo..ehh...hoo
Thalai kothinai…ehh..hoo..ehh…hoo
You stroked my hair... ehh..hoo..ehh...hoo
Un kaadhalal en kaayam aatrinaai….
With your love, you healed my wound...
Nee than anbae…. nee than anbae…
You are the one, my love.... you are the one, my love...
Ini endhan nilavu…
From now on, my moon...
Ini endhan uravu…
From now on, my bond...
Ini endhan kanavu…
From now on, my dream...
Nee than anbae… nee than anbae
You are the one, my love... you are the one, my love
Ini endhan idhayam…..
From now on, my heart...
Ini endhan payanam….
From now on, my journey...
Ini endhan ulagam…
From now on, my world...
Aahhaaaaa..aaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa
Aahhaaaaa..aaaaa..aaaaaa..aaaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan Aval Illai' is a poignant romantic duet from the movie 'Maasu Engira Masilamani' (2015), composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Madhan Karky. Sung by Karthik and Chinmayi, the song captures a delicate dialogue of love, healing, and moving forward after heartbreak. The female protagonist acknowledges that she is not his past love and asks if he can find place in his sky for a second moon. In response, the male protagonist expresses his deep hesitation and lingering pain from his previous relationship, yet acknowledges how her gentle presence and motherly warmth have begun to heal his deep emotional wounds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Un vanathil rendam nilavai”
Comparing the female lover to a 'rendam nilavu' (second moon) in his sky, symbolizing a new source of light after lost love.
Anaphora (Ebuyed/Adukkutodhar)
“Ini endhan nilavu… / Ini endhan uravu… / Ini endhan kanavu…”
Repetition of 'Ini endhan' (From now on my) at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize total devotion.
Extended Metaphor
“En boomiyil orr chediyai ... Methuvaga nee kaadena Padarnthayadi yen nenjilae”
Comparing her growth in his heart to a single sapling expanding into a dense forest.
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Trivia
Although the prompt context mentions unknown composer and singers, this popular track from 'Maasu Engira Masilamani' (also known as Massu) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja and rendered by Karthik and Chinmayi Sripaada. Madhan Karky wrote the lyrics, perfectly matching the narrative requirement of a protagonist moving on from grief into a new phase of life.
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