Nanda Nee En Nila
From Nanda En Nila · 1977
- Lyricist
- Ra. Pazhanisami
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Nanda En Nila1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nanda en nila…aa…aa….aa…. | Nanda, my moon... ah... |
| Nanda nee en nila nila | Nanda, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae | Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap? |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa…. | Why this shyness? Come... ah... |
| Male | |
| Vizhi meenaadum vizhi mozhi | Eyes where fish dance, language of the eyes |
| Thaenaadum mozhi kuzhal | Language dripping with honey, hair... |
| Poovaadum kuzhal ezhil neeyaadum ezhil | Hair adorned with flowers, grace in your every movement |
| Minni varum silaiyil mogana kalaiyae | You are the enchanting art in a gleaming statue |
| Vanna vanna mozhiyil vaanavar amuthae | You are the divine nectar in colorful words |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjin deivam neeyae | You are the deity of my longing heart |
| Aadi nirkum deepaam neeyae | You are the dancing flame of a lamp |
| Pesugindra veenai neeyae | You are the speaking veena |
| Kani idhazh amuthinai vazhangida | To bestow the nectar of your fruit-like lips |
| Aruginil vaa | Come near me |
| Male | |
| Nanda nee en nila nila | Nanda, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae | Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap? |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa…. | Why this shyness? Come... ah... |
| Male | |
| Aayiram minnal orr uruvaagi | A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form |
| Aayizhaiyaaga vanthaval neeyae | You are the one who arrived as a jeweled maiden |
| Aayiram minnal orr uruvaagi | A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form |
| Aayizhaiyaaga vanthaval neeyae | You are the one who arrived as a jeweled maiden |
| Male | |
| Agathiyam pottrum arunthamizh neeyae | You are the precious Tamil praised by Sage Agastya |
| Arunthathi polae piranthu vanthaayae | You were born pure like Arundhati |
| Male | |
| Nanda nee en nila nila | Nanda, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae | Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap? |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa…. | Why this shyness? Come... ah... |
| Male | |
| Aagamam kandu seedhaiyum indru | Seeing the sacred traditions, has Sita today |
| Raghavan naan endru thirumbi vanthaalo | Returned declaring 'I am Raghavan'? |
| Aagamam kandu seedhaiyum indru | Seeing the sacred traditions, has Sita today |
| Raghavan naan endru thirumbi vanthaalo | Returned declaring 'I am Raghavan'? |
| Male | |
| Megathilaadum oorvasi enthan | Has Urvashi, who dances amidst the clouds, |
| Mogathilaada irangi vanthaalo | Descended to dance in my passion? |
| Male | |
| Nanda nee en nila nila | Nanda, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae | Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap? |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa….aa….. | Why this shyness? Come... ah... |
நந்தா என் நிலா....ஆ....ஆ...ஆ......
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹா...ஆ....
Nanda, my moon... ah...
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
விழி மீனாடும் விழி மொழி
தேனாடும் மொழி குழல்
பூவாடும் குழல் எழில் நீயாடும் எழில்
மின்னி வரும் சிலையில் மோகனக் கலையே
வண்ண வண்ண மொழியில் வானவர் அமுதே
Eyes where fish dance, language of the eyes
Language dripping with honey, hair...
Hair adorned with flowers, grace in your every movement
You are the enchanting art in a gleaming statue
You are the divine nectar in colorful words
ஆசை நெஞ்சின் தெய்வம் நீயே
ஆடி நிற்கும் தீபம் நீயே
பேசுகின்ற வீணை நீயே
கனி இதழ் அமுதினை வழங்கிட
அருகினில் வா......
You are the deity of my longing heart
You are the dancing flame of a lamp
You are the speaking veena
To bestow the nectar of your fruit-like lips
Come near me
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹா.....ஆ....
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
ஆயிரம் மின்னல் ஒர் உருவாகி
ஆயிழையாக வந்தவள் நீயே
ஆயிரம் மின்னல் ஒர் உருவாகி
ஆயிழையாக வந்தவள் நீயே
A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form
You are the one who arrived as a jeweled maiden
A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form
You are the one who arrived as a jeweled maiden
அகத்தியம் போற்றும் அருந்தமிழ் நீயே
அருந்ததி போலே பிறந்து வந்தாயே
You are the precious Tamil praised by Sage Agastya
You were born pure like Arundhati
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹாஆஆஆ
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
ஆகமம் கண்டு சீதையும் இன்று
ராகவன் நான் என்று திரும்பி வந்தாளோ
ஆகமம் கண்டு சீதையும் இன்று
ராகவன் நான் என்று திரும்பி வந்தாளோ
Seeing the sacred traditions, has Sita today
Returned declaring 'I am Raghavan'?
Seeing the sacred traditions, has Sita today
Returned declaring 'I am Raghavan'?
மேகத்திலாடும் ஊர்வசி எந்தன்
மோகத்திலாட இறங்கி வந்தாளோ
Has Urvashi, who dances amidst the clouds,
Descended to dance in my passion?
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹா.....ஆ...ஆ...
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
Nanda en nila…aa…aa….aa….
Nanda, my moon... ah...
Nanda nee en nila nila
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa….
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
Vizhi meenaadum vizhi mozhi
Eyes where fish dance, language of the eyes
Thaenaadum mozhi kuzhal
Language dripping with honey, hair...
Poovaadum kuzhal ezhil neeyaadum ezhil
Hair adorned with flowers, grace in your every movement
Minni varum silaiyil mogana kalaiyae
You are the enchanting art in a gleaming statue
Vanna vanna mozhiyil vaanavar amuthae
You are the divine nectar in colorful words
Aasai nenjin deivam neeyae
You are the deity of my longing heart
Aadi nirkum deepaam neeyae
You are the dancing flame of a lamp
Pesugindra veenai neeyae
You are the speaking veena
Kani idhazh amuthinai vazhangida
To bestow the nectar of your fruit-like lips
Aruginil vaa
Come near me
Nanda nee en nila nila
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa….
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
Aayiram minnal orr uruvaagi
A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form
Aayizhaiyaaga vanthaval neeyae
You are the one who arrived as a jeweled maiden
Aayiram minnal orr uruvaagi
A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form
Aayizhaiyaaga vanthaval neeyae
You are the one who arrived as a jeweled maiden
Agathiyam pottrum arunthamizh neeyae
You are the precious Tamil praised by Sage Agastya
Arunthathi polae piranthu vanthaayae
You were born pure like Arundhati
Nanda nee en nila nila
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa….
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
Aagamam kandu seedhaiyum indru
Seeing the sacred traditions, has Sita today
Raghavan naan endru thirumbi vanthaalo
Returned declaring 'I am Raghavan'?
Aagamam kandu seedhaiyum indru
Seeing the sacred traditions, has Sita today
Raghavan naan endru thirumbi vanthaalo
Returned declaring 'I am Raghavan'?
Megathilaadum oorvasi enthan
Has Urvashi, who dances amidst the clouds,
Mogathilaada irangi vanthaalo
Descended to dance in my passion?
Nanda nee en nila nila
Nanda, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kanbathu sugamae
Is it not pure bliss to rest on your lover's lap?
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa…aa….aa…..
Why this shyness? Come... ah...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nanda En Nila is a soul-stirring romantic song in which the male protagonist passionately addresses his beloved Nanda, calling her his moon and inviting her to discard her bashfulness and embrace him. He poetically praises her exquisite features—her fish-like eyes, honeyed speech, flower-decked hair, and fruit-like lips—elevating her to the status of a living goddess and a musical instrument that speaks love. The song blends deep intimacy with classic Tamil literary grandeur. In the later verses, the protagonist compares her divine presence to a thousand lightnings taking form, the classical Tamil language revered by Sage Agastya, the mythical purity of Arundhati, and the celestial beauty of Sita and Urvashi. Through rich metaphors and classical Indian imagery, the song portrays love not merely as romantic attraction, but as a divine and transcendent experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nanda nee en nila nila”
The protagonist directly compares his beloved to the moon ('en nila'), a speaking instrument ('Pesugindra veenai neeyae'), and a radiant lamp ('deepam neeyae').
Imagery / Simile (Uvamai)
“Vizhi meenaadum vizhi mozhi”
'Vizhi meenaadum' creates vivid visual imagery, comparing the movement of her eyes to playful fish.
Assonance and Alliteration (Monai)
“Aayiram minnal orr uruvaagi”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds 'Aa' across lines ('Aayiram', 'Aayizhaiyaaga', 'Agathiyam', 'Arunthamizh') adds melodic structure and flow.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Aayiram minnal orr uruvaagi”
Describing the maiden as a thousand lightnings condensed into a single human form elevates her beauty to cosmic proportions.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary maestro V. Dakshinamurthy, this song stands as one of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's most celebrated classical-infused solos in Tamil film music. The lyrics by Ra. Pazhanisami weave ancient Tamil literary motifs and mythological references seamlessly into modern romantic poetry.
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