Naan Vaanavillaiye Paarthen
From Moovendhar · 1998
- Lyricist
- Arivumathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Moovendhar1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh ho ho ..hoooo…oh ho ho ..hoo..hoo… | Oh ho ho.. hoooo... oh ho ho.. hoo.. hoo... |
| Oh..hooo..oho..hooo | Oh.. hooo.. oho.. hooo |
| Male | |
| Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen | I saw a rainbow. |
| Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen | I felt desolate when it vanished from sight. |
| Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen | I saw a rainbow. |
| Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen | I felt desolate when it vanished from sight. |
| Male | |
| Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai | Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning, |
| Veesa solliya ketten | Did I ask her to scatter her glance? |
| Ini nilavai paarkavae maten | From now on, I will never look at the moon again. |
| Ohooooo…ooooo….. | Ohooooo... ooooo... |
| Male | |
| Koonthal kandavudan megham vandhadhenna | Why did dark clouds arrive upon seeing her tresses? |
| Mayilum nadanamidumooo.. | Will the peacock dance in joy now? |
| Poovil aadi varum vandu imaiyil vizha | When a bee fluttering over flowers lands on her eyelashes, |
| Iru kangal aagividumooo.. | Do they transform into her pair of eyes? |
| Thedi thindru vida aasai killudhadi | A yearning pinches me to seek and taste |
| Thaenil seidha idhazh oooo.. | Her lips crafted out of sweet honey... |
| Moodi vaitha muyal moochu muttuthadi | The caged rabbit suffocates for breath, |
| Meetka enna vazhiyooo.. | What is the way to set it free? |
| Male | |
| Pagal neram nilavai paarthathu | Looking at the moon during daytime, |
| Naanadi kannamma | It is me, my dear Kannamma. |
| Munthaanai vaasam vandhadhu | The fragrance of your saree veil floated over, |
| Aaruthal sollamma | Offer me a word of comfort, my dear. |
| Vizhi kandaval kandida kenjuthu nenjathu | My heart begs to behold the one my eyes caught sight of, |
| Konjam nillammaa…. | Please wait a moment, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen | I saw a rainbow. |
| Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen | I felt desolate when it vanished from sight. |
| Male | |
| Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai | Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning, |
| Veesa solliya ketten | Did I ask her to scatter her glance? |
| Ini nilavai paarkavae maten | From now on, I will never look at the moon again. |
| Male | |
| Selai soodi oru solai pola | Draped in a saree like a lush garden, |
| Vazhi pookkal sindhi vizhumooo.. | Will flowers scatter and fall along her path? |
| Paaraiyana manam eeramanadhadi | My heart, once hard as a rock, turned tender and moist, |
| Paarvai thantha varamooo… | Is this a blessing granted by her gaze? |
| Paadham patta idam soodu kandu | Sensing the warmth left where your feet stepped, |
| Unai naanum kandu viduven | I will trace your steps and find you. |
| Kaadhalaana mazhai saaral thoovi vida | As the soothing drizzle of love sprinkles down, |
| Maarbil othungi viduvenn.. | I will take refuge on your chest... |
| Male | |
| Poi maanai thedi sendrathu | Rama went pursuing an illusory golden deer, |
| Raamanin kannamma | My dear Kannamma, |
| Mei maanai theda sonnathu | It was Cupid's heart that urged me to seek |
| Maaranin nenjamma | A true, real deer. |
| Vizhi kandaval kandida kenjuthu nenjathu | My heart begs to behold the one my eyes caught sight of, |
| Konjam nillammaaa…. | Please wait a moment, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen | I saw a rainbow. |
| Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen | I felt desolate when it vanished from sight. |
| Male | |
| Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai | Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning, |
| Veesa solliya ketten | Did I ask her to scatter her glance? |
| Ini nilavai paarkavae maten | From now on, I will never look at the moon again. |
| Male | |
| Ohooooo…ooooo…..oh ho ho ..hoo..hoo… | Ohooooo... ooooo... oh ho ho.. hoo.. hoo... |
| Oh..hooo..oho..hooo..hooo..ohooo | Oh.. hooo.. oho.. hooo.. hooo.. ohooo |
| Hmmmm..mmmmm..hmmm..mmmm | Hmmmm.. mmmmm.. hmmm.. mmmm |
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ
Oh ho ho.. hoooo... oh ho ho.. hoo.. hoo...
Oh.. hooo.. oho.. hooo
நான் வானவில்லையே
பார்த்தேன் அதைக் காணவில்லையே
வேர்த்தேன் நான் வானவில்லையே
பார்த்தேன் அதைக் காணவில்லையே
வேர்த்தேன்
I saw a rainbow.
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
I saw a rainbow.
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
ஒரு கோடி மின்னலைப்
பார்வை ஜன்னலாய் வீசச்
சொல்லியா கேட்டேன் இனி
நிலவைப் பார்க்கவே மாட்டேன்
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ
Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning,
Did I ask her to scatter her glance?
From now on, I will never look at the moon again.
Ohooooo... ooooo...
கூந்தல் கண்டவுடன்
மேகம் வந்ததென்ன மயிலும்
நடனமிடுமோ பூவில் ஆடிவரும்
வண்டு இமையில் விழ இரு
கண்கள் ஆகிவிடுமோ தேடித்
தின்று விட ஆசை கிள்ளுதடி
தேனில் செய்த இதழ் ஓஓஓ
மூடி வைத்த முயல் மூச்சு
முட்டுதடி மீட்க என்ன வழியோ
Why did dark clouds arrive upon seeing her tresses?
Will the peacock dance in joy now?
When a bee fluttering over flowers lands on her eyelashes,
Do they transform into her pair of eyes?
A yearning pinches me to seek and taste
Her lips crafted out of sweet honey...
The caged rabbit suffocates for breath,
What is the way to set it free?
பகல் நேரம் நிலவைப்
பார்த்தது நானடி கண்ணம்மா
முந்தானை வாசம் வந்தது
ஆறுதல் சொல்லம்மா விழி
கண்டவள் கண்டிட கெஞ்சுது
நெஞ்சது கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
Looking at the moon during daytime,
It is me, my dear Kannamma.
The fragrance of your saree veil floated over,
Offer me a word of comfort, my dear.
My heart begs to behold the one my eyes caught sight of,
Please wait a moment, my dear...
நான் வானவில்லையே
பார்த்தேன் அதைக் காணவில்லையே
வேர்த்தேன்
I saw a rainbow.
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
ஒரு கோடி மின்னலைப்
பார்வை ஜன்னலாய் வீசச்
சொல்லியா கேட்டேன் இனி
நிலவைப் பார்க்கவே மாட்டேன்
Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning,
Did I ask her to scatter her glance?
From now on, I will never look at the moon again.
சேலை சூடி ஒரு
சோலை போல வழி பூக்கள்
சிந்தி விழுமோ பாறையான
மனம் ஈரமானதடி பார்வை
தந்த வரமோ பாதம் பட்ட
இடம் சூடு கண்டு உன்னை
நானும் கண்டு விடுவேன்
காதலான மழை சாரல் தூவி
விட மார்பில் ஒதுங்கி
விடுவேன்
Draped in a saree like a lush garden,
Will flowers scatter and fall along her path?
My heart, once hard as a rock, turned tender and moist,
Is this a blessing granted by her gaze?
Sensing the warmth left where your feet stepped,
I will trace your steps and find you.
As the soothing drizzle of love sprinkles down,
I will take refuge on your chest...
பொய் மானைத்
தேடி சென்றது ராமனின்
கண்ணம்மா மெய் மானைத்
தேடச் சொன்னது மாரனின்
நெஞ்சம்மா விழி கண்டவள்
கண்டிட கெஞ்சுது நெஞ்சது
கொஞ்சம் நில்லம்மா
Rama went pursuing an illusory golden deer,
My dear Kannamma,
It was Cupid's heart that urged me to seek
A true, real deer.
My heart begs to behold the one my eyes caught sight of,
Please wait a moment, my dear...
நான் வானவில்லையே
பார்த்தேன் அதைக் காணவில்லையே
வேர்த்தேன்
I saw a rainbow.
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
ஒரு கோடி மின்னலைப்
பார்வை ஜன்னலாய் வீசச்
சொல்லியா கேட்டேன் இனி
நிலவைப் பார்க்கவே மாட்டேன்
Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning,
Did I ask her to scatter her glance?
From now on, I will never look at the moon again.
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
Ohooooo... ooooo... oh ho ho.. hoo.. hoo...
Oh.. hooo.. oho.. hooo.. hooo.. ohooo
Hmmmm.. mmmmm.. hmmm.. mmmm
Oh ho ho ..hoooo…oh ho ho ..hoo..hoo…
Oh ho ho.. hoooo... oh ho ho.. hoo.. hoo...
Oh..hooo..oho..hooo
Oh.. hooo.. oho.. hooo
Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen
I saw a rainbow.
Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen
I saw a rainbow.
Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai
Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning,
Veesa solliya ketten
Did I ask her to scatter her glance?
Ini nilavai paarkavae maten
From now on, I will never look at the moon again.
Ohooooo…ooooo…..
Ohooooo... ooooo...
Koonthal kandavudan megham vandhadhenna
Why did dark clouds arrive upon seeing her tresses?
Mayilum nadanamidumooo..
Will the peacock dance in joy now?
Poovil aadi varum vandu imaiyil vizha
When a bee fluttering over flowers lands on her eyelashes,
Iru kangal aagividumooo..
Do they transform into her pair of eyes?
Thedi thindru vida aasai killudhadi
A yearning pinches me to seek and taste
Thaenil seidha idhazh oooo..
Her lips crafted out of sweet honey...
Moodi vaitha muyal moochu muttuthadi
The caged rabbit suffocates for breath,
Meetka enna vazhiyooo..
What is the way to set it free?
Pagal neram nilavai paarthathu
Looking at the moon during daytime,
Naanadi kannamma
It is me, my dear Kannamma.
Munthaanai vaasam vandhadhu
The fragrance of your saree veil floated over,
Aaruthal sollamma
Offer me a word of comfort, my dear.
Vizhi kandaval kandida kenjuthu nenjathu
My heart begs to behold the one my eyes caught sight of,
Konjam nillammaa….
Please wait a moment, my dear...
Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen
I saw a rainbow.
Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai
Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning,
Veesa solliya ketten
Did I ask her to scatter her glance?
Ini nilavai paarkavae maten
From now on, I will never look at the moon again.
Selai soodi oru solai pola
Draped in a saree like a lush garden,
Vazhi pookkal sindhi vizhumooo..
Will flowers scatter and fall along her path?
Paaraiyana manam eeramanadhadi
My heart, once hard as a rock, turned tender and moist,
Paarvai thantha varamooo…
Is this a blessing granted by her gaze?
Paadham patta idam soodu kandu
Sensing the warmth left where your feet stepped,
Unai naanum kandu viduven
I will trace your steps and find you.
Kaadhalaana mazhai saaral thoovi vida
As the soothing drizzle of love sprinkles down,
Maarbil othungi viduvenn..
I will take refuge on your chest...
Poi maanai thedi sendrathu
Rama went pursuing an illusory golden deer,
Raamanin kannamma
My dear Kannamma,
Mei maanai theda sonnathu
It was Cupid's heart that urged me to seek
Maaranin nenjamma
A true, real deer.
Vizhi kandaval kandida kenjuthu nenjathu
My heart begs to behold the one my eyes caught sight of,
Konjam nillammaaa….
Please wait a moment, my dear...
Naan vaanavillaiyae paarthen
I saw a rainbow.
Adhai kaanavillaiyae verthen
I felt desolate when it vanished from sight.
Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai
Through the window of her gaze, like ten million flashes of lightning,
Veesa solliya ketten
Did I ask her to scatter her glance?
Ini nilavai paarkavae maten
From now on, I will never look at the moon again.
Ohooooo…ooooo…..oh ho ho ..hoo..hoo…
Ohooooo... ooooo... oh ho ho.. hoo.. hoo...
Oh..hooo..oho..hooo..hooo..ohooo
Oh.. hooo.. oho.. hooo.. hooo.. ohooo
Hmmmm..mmmmm..hmmm..mmmm
Hmmmm.. mmmmm.. hmmm.. mmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses a lover's intense enchantment upon catching a glimpse of his beloved. He compares her captivating presence to a rainbow that vanished too quickly, leaving him yearning for more. Her gaze is likened to a window revealing millions of lightnings, rendering the beauty of the moon pale in comparison. Through vivid imagery—comparing her hair to rain-bearing clouds, her lips to honey, and her path to a blossom-filled garden—the protagonist describes the profound impact of her beauty on his soul. In the second stanza, he contrasts the mythological tale of Lord Rama chasing the fake illusory deer in the Ramayana with his own pursuit of a real, true love ('Mei maan'). Touched by her grace, his stone-hard heart melts like rain on dry soil, and he begs her to pause for a moment so he can immerse himself in her affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Tharkurippetram)
“Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai”
The lover compares her gaze to a window through which ten million flashes of lightning burst ('Oru kodi minnalai paarvai jannalai').
Contrast / Wordplay (Sledai / Muraan)
“Poi maanai thedi sendrathu... Mei maanai theda sonnathu”
A clever contrast between 'Poi maan' (the illusory deer chased by Rama) and 'Mei maan' (the true deer / true beloved sought by Cupid/Manmathan).
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Paaraiyana manam eeramanadhadi / Paarvai thantha varamooo…”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound in adjacent lines, such as 'Paaraiyana' and 'Paarvai' ('ra' sound).
Hyperbole (Athi-sayokthi)
“Koonthal kandavudan megham vandhadhenna / Mayilum nadanamidumooo..”
Exaggerating that clouds gather assuming her dark, long hair to be rain clouds, causing peacocks to dance.
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Trivia
The film 'Moovendhar' (1998) stars Sarathkumar and Devayani, with music composed by Sirpy and lyrics written by lyricist Arivumathi. The song is celebrated for Arivumathi's classical poetic imagery blended into a light contemporary romantic composition.
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