Naan Iravil Ezhuthum
From Suba Muhurtham · 1983
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Kalyani Menon
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Suba Muhurtham1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan iravil ezhuthum | In the poem I write at night, |
| Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi | You are the main refrain. |
| Naan saranam adiyo | I am the verse below, my dear; |
| Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani | Come into my lap, my precious darling. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal sangeetham ketkum naalthorum | Every day when the music of love plays, |
| Kadhal sangeetham ketkum naalthorum | Every day when the music of love plays, |
| Iravin kaalangal ellaam | All the moments spent in the night, |
| Idhazhil thaalangal | Become rhythmic beats upon the lips. |
| Male | |
| Naan iravil ezhuthum | In the poem I write at night, |
| Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi | You are the main refrain. |
| Naan saranam adiyo | I am the verse below, my dear; |
| Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani | Come into my lap, my precious darling. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal sangeetham | The music of love, |
| Ketkum naalthorum | Is heard every single day. |
| Male :Iravin kaalangal ellaam | Male: All the moments spent in the night, |
| Idhazhil thaalangal | Become rhythmic beats upon the lips. |
| Female | |
| Naan iravil ezhuthum | In the poem I write at night, |
| Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi | You are the main refrain. |
| Male :Naan saranam adiyo | Male: I am the verse below, my dear; |
| Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani | Come into my lap, my precious darling. |
| Female | |
| Mannavan kaigal pattathum ennai | When my king's hands touched me, |
| Indhira minnal thottathu enna maayangalo | A divine lightning struck, what magic is this? |
| Mannavan kaigal pattathum ennai | When my king's hands touched me, |
| Indhira minnal thottathu enna maayangalo | A divine lightning struck, what magic is this? |
| Male | |
| Unathu anaippilae udal silirththathu | My body shuddered in your embrace, |
| Enathu ninaivilae kadal ezhunthathu | An ocean of feelings rose within my thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Moodum aadaiyithu | This clothing that covers us, |
| Sumaiyena aadum velai idhu | It feels like a burden at this moment of passion. |
| Moodum aadaiyithu | This clothing that covers us, |
| Sumaiyena aadum velai idhu | It feels like a burden at this moment of passion. |
| Male :Melaadai thaangattumaa | Male: Shall I support your upper garment? |
| Konjam naan aadai aagatumaa | Shall I become the dress that drapes you for a while? |
| Female | |
| Naan iravil ezhuthum | In the poem I write at night, |
| Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi | You are the main refrain. |
| Male :Naan saranam adiyo | Male: I am the verse below, my dear; |
| Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani | Come into my lap, my precious darling. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal sangeetham | The music of love, |
| Ketkum naalthorum | Is heard every single day. |
| Male :Iravin kaalangal ellaam | Male: All the moments spent in the night, |
| Idhazhil thaalangal | Become rhythmic beats upon the lips. |
| Female | |
| Naan iravil ezhuthum | In the poem I write at night, |
| Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi | You are the main refrain. |
| Male :Naan saranam adiyo | Male: I am the verse below, my dear; |
| Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani | Come into my lap, my precious darling. |
| Male | |
| Sangama neram mangaiyin thegam | At the time of union, the woman's body, |
| Santhana kinnam | Is like a bowl of sandalwood paste, |
| Thanthanamennum…..paavangalo…. | Expressing rhythmic dance expressions... |
| Sangama neram mangaiyin thegam | At the time of union, the woman's body, |
| Santhana kinnam | Is like a bowl of sandalwood paste, |
| Thanthanamennum…..paavangalo…. | Expressing rhythmic dance expressions... |
| Female | |
| Nilavin oliyilae thugalithu ena | In the moonlight, like tiny glistening specks, |
| Ninaivu mayangiyae adhai eduththida | The mind swoons as it tries to hold them, |
| Male | |
| Kadhal neelaambari | Oh melody of love, Neelambari, |
| Iravinil kannae nee paadadi | Sing it tonight, my precious one, |
| Kadhal neelaambari | Oh melody of love, Neelambari, |
| Iravinil kannae nee paadadi | Sing it tonight, my precious one, |
| Female | |
| Vaanaththu natchaththiram vanthu | Let the stars from the sky come down, |
| Kaanattum meththai sugam | To witness the bliss of this bed. |
| Male | |
| Naan iravil ezhuthum | In the poem I write at night, |
| Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi | You are the main refrain. |
| Naan saranam adiyo | I am the verse below, my dear; |
| Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani | Come into my lap, my precious darling. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal sangeetham | The music of love, |
| Ketkum naalthorum | Is heard every single day. |
| Male :Iravin kaalangal ellaam | Male: All the moments spent in the night, |
| Idhazhil thaalangal | Become rhythmic beats upon the lips. |
நான் இரவில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் நீ பல்லவி
நான் சரணம் அடியோ
உனது மடியில் வா கண்மணி
In the poem I write at night,
You are the main refrain.
I am the verse below, my dear;
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
காதல் சங்கீதம் கேட்கும் நாள்தோறும்
காதல் சங்கீதம்........கேட்கும் நாள்தோறும்
இரவின் காலங்கள் எல்லாம்
இதழில் தாளங்கள்
Every day when the music of love plays,
Every day when the music of love plays,
All the moments spent in the night,
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
நான் இரவில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் நீ பல்லவி....
நான் சரணம் அடியோ
உனது மடியில் வா கண்மணி
In the poem I write at night,
You are the main refrain.
I am the verse below, my dear;
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
காதல் சங்கீதம்.....
கேட்கும் நாள்தோறும்
இரவின் காலங்கள் எல்லாம்
இதழில் தாளங்கள்
The music of love,
Is heard every single day.
Male: All the moments spent in the night,
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
நான் இரவில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் நீ பல்லவி....
நான் சரணம் அடியோ
உனது மடியில் வா கண்மணி
In the poem I write at night,
You are the main refrain.
Male: I am the verse below, my dear;
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
மன்னவன் கைகள் பட்டதும் என்னை
இந்திர மின்னல் தொட்டது என்ன மாயங்களோ
மன்னவன் கைகள் பட்டதும் என்னை
இந்திர மின்னல் தொட்டது என்ன மாயங்களோ
When my king's hands touched me,
A divine lightning struck, what magic is this?
When my king's hands touched me,
A divine lightning struck, what magic is this?
உனது அணைப்பிலே உடல் சிலிர்த்தது
எனது நினைவிலே கடல் எழுந்தது
My body shuddered in your embrace,
An ocean of feelings rose within my thoughts.
மூடும் ஆடையிது.....
சுமையென ஆடும் வேளை இது....
மூடும் ஆடையிது.....
சுமையென ஆடும் வேளை இது....
மேலாடை தாங்கட்டுமா
கொஞ்சம் நான் ஆடை ஆகட்டுமா....
This clothing that covers us,
It feels like a burden at this moment of passion.
This clothing that covers us,
It feels like a burden at this moment of passion.
Male: Shall I support your upper garment?
Shall I become the dress that drapes you for a while?
நான் இரவில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் நீ பல்லவி....
நான் சரணம் அடியோ
உனது மடியில் வா கண்மணி
In the poem I write at night,
You are the main refrain.
Male: I am the verse below, my dear;
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
காதல் சங்கீதம்..
கேட்கும் நாள்தோறும்
இரவின் காலங்கள் எல்லாம்
இதழில் தாளங்கள்
The music of love,
Is heard every single day.
Male: All the moments spent in the night,
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
நான் இரவில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் நீ பல்லவி....
நான் சரணம் அடியோ
உனது மடியில் வா கண்மணி
In the poem I write at night,
You are the main refrain.
Male: I am the verse below, my dear;
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
சங்கம நேரம் மங்கையின் தேகம்
சந்தனக் கிண்ணம்
தந்தனமென்னும்......பாவங்களோ....
சங்கம நேரம் மங்கையின் தேகம்
சந்தனக் கிண்ணம்
தந்தனமென்னும்......பாவங்களோ....
At the time of union, the woman's body,
Is like a bowl of sandalwood paste,
Expressing rhythmic dance expressions...
At the time of union, the woman's body,
Is like a bowl of sandalwood paste,
Expressing rhythmic dance expressions...
நிலவின் ஒளியிலே துகிலிது என
நினைவு மயங்கியே அதை எடுத்திட
In the moonlight, like tiny glistening specks,
The mind swoons as it tries to hold them,
காதல் நீலாம்பரி
இரவினில் கண்ணே நீ பாடடி
காதல் நீலாம்பரி
இரவினில் கண்ணே நீ பாடடி
Oh melody of love, Neelambari,
Sing it tonight, my precious one,
Oh melody of love, Neelambari,
Sing it tonight, my precious one,
வானத்து நட்சத்திரம் வந்து
காணட்டும் மெத்தை சுகம்
Let the stars from the sky come down,
To witness the bliss of this bed.
நான் இரவில் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் நீ பல்லவி
நான் சரணம் அடியோ
உனது மடியில் வா கண்மணி
In the poem I write at night,
You are the main refrain.
I am the verse below, my dear;
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
காதல் சங்கீதம்......
கேட்கும் நாள்தோறும்
இரவின் காலங்கள் எல்லாம்
இதழில் தாளங்கள்
The music of love,
Is heard every single day.
Male: All the moments spent in the night,
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
லாலாலாலா.....லாலாலா..
லாலாலாலா.....லாலாலா..
Naan iravil ezhuthum
In the poem I write at night,
Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi
You are the main refrain.
Naan saranam adiyo
I am the verse below, my dear;
Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
Kadhal sangeetham ketkum naalthorum
Every day when the music of love plays,
Kadhal sangeetham ketkum naalthorum
Every day when the music of love plays,
Iravin kaalangal ellaam
All the moments spent in the night,
Idhazhil thaalangal
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
Naan iravil ezhuthum
In the poem I write at night,
Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi
You are the main refrain.
Naan saranam adiyo
I am the verse below, my dear;
Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
Kadhal sangeetham
The music of love,
Ketkum naalthorum
Is heard every single day.
Male :Iravin kaalangal ellaam
Male: All the moments spent in the night,
Idhazhil thaalangal
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
Naan iravil ezhuthum
In the poem I write at night,
Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi
You are the main refrain.
Male :Naan saranam adiyo
Male: I am the verse below, my dear;
Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
Mannavan kaigal pattathum ennai
When my king's hands touched me,
Indhira minnal thottathu enna maayangalo
A divine lightning struck, what magic is this?
Mannavan kaigal pattathum ennai
When my king's hands touched me,
Indhira minnal thottathu enna maayangalo
A divine lightning struck, what magic is this?
Unathu anaippilae udal silirththathu
My body shuddered in your embrace,
Enathu ninaivilae kadal ezhunthathu
An ocean of feelings rose within my thoughts.
Moodum aadaiyithu
This clothing that covers us,
Sumaiyena aadum velai idhu
It feels like a burden at this moment of passion.
Moodum aadaiyithu
This clothing that covers us,
Sumaiyena aadum velai idhu
It feels like a burden at this moment of passion.
Male :Melaadai thaangattumaa
Male: Shall I support your upper garment?
Konjam naan aadai aagatumaa
Shall I become the dress that drapes you for a while?
Naan iravil ezhuthum
In the poem I write at night,
Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi
You are the main refrain.
Male :Naan saranam adiyo
Male: I am the verse below, my dear;
Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
Kadhal sangeetham
The music of love,
Ketkum naalthorum
Is heard every single day.
Male :Iravin kaalangal ellaam
Male: All the moments spent in the night,
Idhazhil thaalangal
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
Naan iravil ezhuthum
In the poem I write at night,
Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi
You are the main refrain.
Male :Naan saranam adiyo
Male: I am the verse below, my dear;
Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
Sangama neram mangaiyin thegam
At the time of union, the woman's body,
Santhana kinnam
Is like a bowl of sandalwood paste,
Thanthanamennum…..paavangalo….
Expressing rhythmic dance expressions...
Sangama neram mangaiyin thegam
At the time of union, the woman's body,
Santhana kinnam
Is like a bowl of sandalwood paste,
Thanthanamennum…..paavangalo….
Expressing rhythmic dance expressions...
Nilavin oliyilae thugalithu ena
In the moonlight, like tiny glistening specks,
Ninaivu mayangiyae adhai eduththida
The mind swoons as it tries to hold them,
Kadhal neelaambari
Oh melody of love, Neelambari,
Iravinil kannae nee paadadi
Sing it tonight, my precious one,
Kadhal neelaambari
Oh melody of love, Neelambari,
Iravinil kannae nee paadadi
Sing it tonight, my precious one,
Vaanaththu natchaththiram vanthu
Let the stars from the sky come down,
Kaanattum meththai sugam
To witness the bliss of this bed.
Naan iravil ezhuthum
In the poem I write at night,
Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi
You are the main refrain.
Naan saranam adiyo
I am the verse below, my dear;
Unathu madiyil vaa kanmani
Come into my lap, my precious darling.
Kadhal sangeetham
The music of love,
Ketkum naalthorum
Is heard every single day.
Male :Iravin kaalangal ellaam
Male: All the moments spent in the night,
Idhazhil thaalangal
Become rhythmic beats upon the lips.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan iravil ezhuthum is a romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film Suba Muhurtham, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by lyricist Pulamaipithan. The song uses poetic and musical terminology to describe intimacy between two lovers. The male lover envisions his partner as the central refrain (pallavi) of his nocturnal poem, while viewing himself as the subordinate stanza (saranam) seeking bliss in her embrace. As the song unfolds, both lovers express the passionate nature of their union, describing physical touch through vivid imagery of lightning strikes, ocean waves of memory, and sandalwood sweetness, all framed within the tranquil night under the raga Neelambari.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kavithai muzhuthum nee pallavi”
The beloved is metaphorically compared to the 'pallavi' (the primary refrain) of a poem written during the night.
Sleshai (Double Entendre / Wordplay)
“Naan saranam adiyo”
The word 'saranam' functions both as the musical stanza following a pallavi and as seeking refuge/surrender.
Upamai (Simile / Hyperbole)
“Indhira minnal thottathu enna maayangalo”
The touch of the lover's hand is vividly likened to being struck by divine lightning (Indhira minnal).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Sangama neram mangaiyin thegam Santhana kinnam”
The woman's body during romantic union is metaphorically described as a container of soothing sandalwood paste.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is notable for its rich literary lyrics crafted by Pulamaipithan, who seamlessly incorporated musical forms like Pallavi, Saranam, Thalam, and Raga Neelambari (a raga traditionally associated with night and soothing sleep) into a romantic duettic narrative sung by K. J. Yesudas and Kalyani Menon.
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