Nandha Nee Enn Nila
From Nandha En Nila · 1977
- Lyricist
- Ra. Pazhanisami
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Nandha En Nila1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nandha en nila aa aa aa aa aa | Nandha, my moon, aa aa aa aa aa |
| Nandha nee en nila nila | Nandha, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame | Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa | Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Vizhi meenaadum vizhi mozhi | Eyes where fish dance, language of the eyes |
| Thaenodum mozhi kuzhal | Words flowing like honey, hair |
| Poovaadum kuzhal ezhil neeyaadum ezhil | Hair where flowers dance, grace, grace in your movement |
| Minni varum silaiyil mogana kalaiye | O enchanting art in a shimmering statue |
| Vanna vanna mozhiyil vaanavar amudhae | O divine nectar of the gods in colorful words |
| Male | |
| Aasai nenjin deivam neeyae | You are the deity of my loving heart |
| Aadi nirkkum deepam neeyae | You are the flame of a dancing lamp |
| Pesukkindra veenai neeyae | You are the speaking Veena |
| Kani idhazh amudhinai vazhangida | To grant the nectar of your fruit-like lips |
| Aruginil vaa | Come close to me |
| Male | |
| Nandha nee en nila nila | Nandha, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame | Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa | Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Aayiram minnal orr oru uruvaagi | A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form |
| Aayizhaiyaaga vandhaval neeyae | You are the one who arrived as a jewel-clad maiden |
| Agathiyam pottrum arundhamizh neeyae | You are the rare Tamil praised by Sage Agastya |
| Arundhathi polae pirandhu vandhaaye | You were born like the chaste Arundhati |
| Male | |
| Nandha nee en nila nila | Nandha, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame | Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa | Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa |
| Male | |
| Aagamam kandu seethaiyum indru | Seeing the sacred scriptures, has Sita today |
| Raaghavan naan endru thirumbhi vandhaloo | Returned saying 'I am Raghavan'? |
| Megathilodum oorvasi endhan | Has Urvashi, who glides through the clouds |
| Mogathilaada irangi vandhaaloo | Descended to sway in my passionate desire? |
| Male | |
| Nandha nee en nila nila | Nandha, you are my moon, my moon |
| Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame | Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover |
| Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa | Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa |
நந்தா என் நிலா ஆஆஆஆஆ
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹாஆஆஆ
Nandha, my moon, aa aa aa aa aa
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
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
Words flowing like honey, hair
Hair where flowers dance, grace, grace in your movement
O enchanting art in a shimmering statue
O divine nectar of the gods 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 loving heart
You are the flame of a dancing lamp
You are the speaking Veena
To grant the nectar of your fruit-like lips
Come close to me
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹாஆஆஆ
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
ஆயிரம் மின்னல் ஓர் ஒரு உருவாகி
ஆயிழையாக வந்தவள் நீயே
அகத்தியம் போற்றும் அருந்தமிழ் நீயே
அருந்ததி போலே பிறந்து வந்தாயே
A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form
You are the one who arrived as a jewel-clad maiden
You are the rare Tamil praised by Sage Agastya
You were born like the chaste Arundhati
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹாஆஆஆ
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
ஆகமம் கண்டு சீதையும் இன்று
ராகவன் நான் என்று திரும்பி வந்தாளோ
மேகத்திலாடும் ஊர்வசி எந்தன்
மோகத்திலாட இறங்கி வந்தாளோ
Seeing the sacred scriptures, has Sita today
Returned saying 'I am Raghavan'?
Has Urvashi, who glides through the clouds
Descended to sway in my passionate desire?
நந்தா நீ என் நிலா நிலா
நாயகன் மடியில் காண்பது சுகமே
நாணம் ஏனோ வா ஹா ஹாஆஆஆ...
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
Nandha en nila aa aa aa aa aa
Nandha, my moon, aa aa aa aa aa
Nandha nee en nila nila
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
Vizhi meenaadum vizhi mozhi
Eyes where fish dance, language of the eyes
Thaenodum mozhi kuzhal
Words flowing like honey, hair
Poovaadum kuzhal ezhil neeyaadum ezhil
Hair where flowers dance, grace, grace in your movement
Minni varum silaiyil mogana kalaiye
O enchanting art in a shimmering statue
Vanna vanna mozhiyil vaanavar amudhae
O divine nectar of the gods in colorful words
Aasai nenjin deivam neeyae
You are the deity of my loving heart
Aadi nirkkum deepam neeyae
You are the flame of a dancing lamp
Pesukkindra veenai neeyae
You are the speaking Veena
Kani idhazh amudhinai vazhangida
To grant the nectar of your fruit-like lips
Aruginil vaa
Come close to me
Nandha nee en nila nila
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
Aayiram minnal orr oru uruvaagi
A thousand flashes of lightning taking a single form
Aayizhaiyaaga vandhaval neeyae
You are the one who arrived as a jewel-clad maiden
Agathiyam pottrum arundhamizh neeyae
You are the rare Tamil praised by Sage Agastya
Arundhathi polae pirandhu vandhaaye
You were born like the chaste Arundhati
Nandha nee en nila nila
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
Aagamam kandu seethaiyum indru
Seeing the sacred scriptures, has Sita today
Raaghavan naan endru thirumbhi vandhaloo
Returned saying 'I am Raghavan'?
Megathilodum oorvasi endhan
Has Urvashi, who glides through the clouds
Mogathilaada irangi vandhaaloo
Descended to sway in my passionate desire?
Nandha nee en nila nila
Nandha, you are my moon, my moon
Naayagan madiyil kaanbathu sugame
Finding bliss on the lap of your hero/lover
Naanam yaeno vaa haa haa aaaaaa
Why this shyness? Come, haa haa aaaaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nandha En Nila' is a romantic expression of deep love and admiration where the singer addresses his beloved, Nandha, calling her his moon. He beckons her to shed her shyness and embrace the joy of togetherness. Through poetic imagery, he praises her physical beauty, gentle speech, and grace, comparing her to divine nectar, a dancing flame, and a musical instrument.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Arundhathi polae pirandhu vandhaaye”
Comparing the beloved's virtuous birth directly to the chaste star-goddess Arundhati using the comparison word 'polae'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Pesukkindra veenai neeyae”
Directly metaphorizing the beloved as a speaking Veena (instrument) to describe her musical and pleasant voice.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aayiram minnal orr oru uruvaagi”
Metaphorically comparing the beloved's beauty to a single entity formed from a thousand lightning bolts.
Monaith Thodai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nandha nee en nila nila / Naayagan madiyil... / Naanam yaeno...”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Na' across consecutive lines (Nandha, Naayagan, Naanam).
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Trivia
Composed by legendary Malayalam maestro V. Dakshinamurthy, this song stands out as one of his few yet immensely popular original compositions in Tamil cinema, showcasing S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's classical vocal versatility.
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