Naan Nila Then Nila
From Pattanathu Rajakkal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pattanathu Rajakkal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female :Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi | Covering thousands of crores of desires |
| Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa | A female moon dancing in dress |
| Female :Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi | Covering thousands of crores of desires |
| Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa | A female moon dancing in dress |
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female | |
| Maadham orr raaththiri mayakkidum mogini | An enchantress who intoxicates one night a month |
| Female :Maadham orr raaththiri mayakkidum mogini | An enchantress who intoxicates one night a month |
| Female | |
| Abhinayam payilum adhisaya padhumai | A miraculous doll practicing dance expressions |
| Female :Navarasa kalaiyil ivaloru pudhumai | She is a novelty in the nine-emotion art |
| Female :Nadam idum poonthaer | A dancing flower chariot |
| Female :Nadam idum poonthaer | A dancing flower chariot |
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi | Covering thousands of crores of desires |
| Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa | A female moon dancing in dress |
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female | |
| Vaalipam allavo varavugal sollavo | Isn't this youthfulness, shall I tell of its arrivals? |
| Female :Vaalipam allavo varavugal sollavo | Isn't this youthfulness, shall I tell of its arrivals? |
| Female :Iravinil padikkum ilakkiyam idhuthaan | This is the literature read during the night |
| Female :Idhaivida ulagil inippathu edhuthaan | What in this world is sweeter than this? |
| Female :Inai thunai yaaro | Who will be the companion? |
| Female :Inai thunai yaaro | Who will be the companion? |
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female | |
| Meettinaal veenai naan meettumo viralgalthaan | If played I am a veena, but will the fingers pluck? |
| Female :Meettinaal veenai naan meettumo viralgalthaan | If played I am a veena, but will the fingers pluck? |
| Female :Thoda thoda sarangal padapada layangal | As you touch, strings flutter into rhythms |
| Female :Viral padum idangal vidha vidha nayangal | Where fingers touch, various fine nuances emerge |
| Female :Isai mazhai thondrum | A rain of music will appear |
| Female :Isai mazhai thondrum | A rain of music will appear |
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa | I am the moon, the honey moon |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi | Covering thousands of crores of desires |
| Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa | A female moon dancing in dress |
| Female | |
| Naan nila thaen nilaa…. | I am the moon, the honey moon... |
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon
I am the moon, the honey moon
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆசைகள் மூடி
ஆடையில் ஆடும் பெண் நிலா
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆசைகள் மூடி
ஆடையில் ஆடும் பெண் நிலா
Covering thousands of crores of desires
A female moon dancing in dress
Covering thousands of crores of desires
A female moon dancing in dress
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon
மாதம் ஓர் ராத்திரி மயக்கிடும் மோகினி
மாதம் ஓர் ராத்திரி மயக்கிடும் மோகினி
An enchantress who intoxicates one night a month
An enchantress who intoxicates one night a month
அபிநயம் பயிலும் அதிசய பதுமை
நவரசக் கலையில் இவளொரு புதுமை
நடம் இடும் பூந்தேர்
நடம் இடும் பூந்தேர்......
A miraculous doll practicing dance expressions
She is a novelty in the nine-emotion art
A dancing flower chariot
A dancing flower chariot
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆசைகள் மூடி
ஆடையில் ஆடும் பெண் நிலா
Covering thousands of crores of desires
A female moon dancing in dress
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon
வாலிபம் அல்லவோ வரவுகள் சொல்லவோ
வாலிபம் அல்லவோ வரவுகள் சொல்லவோ
இரவினில் படிக்கும் இலக்கியம் இதுதான்
இதைவிட உலகில் இனிப்பது எதுதான்
இணை துணை யாரோ
இணை துணை யாரோ
Isn't this youthfulness, shall I tell of its arrivals?
Isn't this youthfulness, shall I tell of its arrivals?
This is the literature read during the night
What in this world is sweeter than this?
Who will be the companion?
Who will be the companion?
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon
மீட்டினால் வீணை நான் மீட்டுமோ விரல்கள்தான்
மீட்டினால் வீணை நான் மீட்டுமோ விரல்கள்தான்
தொடத் தொட ஸ்வரங்கள் படப்பட லயங்கள்
விரல் படும் இடங்கள் வித வித நயங்கள்
இசை மழை தோன்றும்
இசை மழை தோன்றும்
If played I am a veena, but will the fingers pluck?
If played I am a veena, but will the fingers pluck?
As you touch, strings flutter into rhythms
Where fingers touch, various fine nuances emerge
A rain of music will appear
A rain of music will appear
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆசைகள் மூடி
ஆடையில் ஆடும் பெண் நிலா
Covering thousands of crores of desires
A female moon dancing in dress
நான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
I am the moon, the honey moon...
Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Female :Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi
Covering thousands of crores of desires
Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa
A female moon dancing in dress
Female :Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi
Covering thousands of crores of desires
Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa
A female moon dancing in dress
Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Maadham orr raaththiri mayakkidum mogini
An enchantress who intoxicates one night a month
Female :Maadham orr raaththiri mayakkidum mogini
An enchantress who intoxicates one night a month
Abhinayam payilum adhisaya padhumai
A miraculous doll practicing dance expressions
Female :Navarasa kalaiyil ivaloru pudhumai
She is a novelty in the nine-emotion art
Female :Nadam idum poonthaer
A dancing flower chariot
Female :Nadam idum poonthaer
A dancing flower chariot
Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi
Covering thousands of crores of desires
Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa
A female moon dancing in dress
Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Vaalipam allavo varavugal sollavo
Isn't this youthfulness, shall I tell of its arrivals?
Female :Vaalipam allavo varavugal sollavo
Isn't this youthfulness, shall I tell of its arrivals?
Female :Iravinil padikkum ilakkiyam idhuthaan
This is the literature read during the night
Female :Idhaivida ulagil inippathu edhuthaan
What in this world is sweeter than this?
Female :Inai thunai yaaro
Who will be the companion?
Female :Inai thunai yaaro
Who will be the companion?
Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Meettinaal veenai naan meettumo viralgalthaan
If played I am a veena, but will the fingers pluck?
Female :Meettinaal veenai naan meettumo viralgalthaan
If played I am a veena, but will the fingers pluck?
Female :Thoda thoda sarangal padapada layangal
As you touch, strings flutter into rhythms
Female :Viral padum idangal vidha vidha nayangal
Where fingers touch, various fine nuances emerge
Female :Isai mazhai thondrum
A rain of music will appear
Female :Isai mazhai thondrum
A rain of music will appear
Naan nila thaen nilaa
I am the moon, the honey moon
Aayiram kodi aasaigal moodi
Covering thousands of crores of desires
Aadaiyil aadum penn nilaa
A female moon dancing in dress
Naan nila thaen nilaa….
I am the moon, the honey moon...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Naan Nila Thaen Nila' from the film Pattanathu Rajakkal (1982), the song depicts a woman expressing her youth, beauty, artistic grace, and sensual allure. Comparing herself to the sweet moon, a veena waiting to be played, and a flower chariot in motion, she celebrates her feminine charm and the sweet pleasures of youth and nocturnal romance. Set to music by Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Vaali, the song uses rich classical metaphors like Navarasa and Veena strumming to create a poetic yet alluring portrait of romance and dance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (Rupaka Alankaram)
“Naan nila thaen nilaa / Meettinaal veenai naan”
The singer directly equates herself to the moon ('Naan Nila'), a musical instrument veena ('Meettinaal veenai naan'), and a flower chariot ('Nadam idum poonthaer').
Eukai / Rhyme (Monnai / Etukai)
“Thoda thoda sarangal padapada layangal”
Tamil poetic rhyme scheme where second letters match across lines or words, such as 'Thoda' and 'Viral' / 'sarangal' and 'layangal' in the stanza.
Imagery (Katchi Bimbam)
“Isai mazhai thondrum”
Vivid sensory imagery evoking the visual of music raining down ('Isai mazhai thondrum') and fingers creating fine musical nuances.
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Trivia
The song is sung by Shoba Chandrasekar, mother of popular Tamil actor Vijay. The music was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, known for their catchy rhythmic melodies during the late 70s and 80s.
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