Neram Pournami
From Meenava Nanban · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meenava Nanban1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naeram paurnami naeram | It is full moon time, it is time. |
| Male | |
| Naeram paurnami naeram | It is full moon time, it is time. |
| Uravu enum thirunadanam | The divine dance called togetherness, |
| Mella mella iravinil arangaerum | Will slowly be staged in the night. |
| Female | |
| Ilanthendral kaattru | The gentle southern breeze, |
| Kulir kondu vaattum | Torments with its chillness, |
| Idhayam idandhu thavikka | As the heart melts in yearning, |
| Male | |
| Aahaa inaiyum varaiyil thudikka | Ah, throbbing until they unite, |
| Female | |
| Oho ilamai kavidhai padikka | Oh, as youth recites poetry. |
| Female | |
| Naeram paurnami naeram | It is full moon time, it is time. |
| Male | |
| Vaan padaitha maegam | The clouds created by the sky, |
| Thaan kodutha neelam | The blue color provided by it, |
| Meen padaitha kannil midhappadhenna jaalam | What magic is it that floats in those fish-like eyes? |
| Female | |
| Thaen paditha poovum | The flower filled with honey, |
| Thaedi vandha kaattrum | And the breeze that came searching for it, |
| Naan padaitha inbam ennavendru kaattum | Will reveal the joy that I have created. |
| Male | |
| Innum innum inba rasam kaana vendum | Wanting to taste more and more sweet pleasure, |
| Female | |
| Pen manadhu konjak konja naana vendum | The woman's heart should feel bashful bit by bit. |
| Male | |
| Naeram paurnami naeram | It is full moon time, it is time. |
| Female :Uravu enum | Female: The relationship called, |
| Male :Thirunadanam | Male: Sacred dance, |
| Both :Mella mella iravinil arangaerum | Both: Will slowly be staged in the night. |
| Male | |
| Thennai konda neerum | The water inside the coconut, |
| Draatchai konda saarum | The juice contained in grapes, |
| Unnidathil oorum ennidatthil saerum | Wells up in you and reaches me. |
| Female | |
| Poovidhazhgal naangum | All four flower-petal lips, |
| Paarthu paarthu yaengum | Long for each other as they gaze, |
| Paal mughathil thaengum pazharasathai vaangum | And receive the fruit nectar lingering on the milky face. |
| Male | |
| Micham enna ulladhendru paarkka vendum | We must see what remains left over, |
| Female | |
| Acham vetkam vitta pinbu kaetka vendum | We must ask after casting aside fear and shyness. |
| Male | |
| Naeram paurnami naeram | It is full moon time, it is time. |
| Female :Uravu enum | Female: The relationship called, |
| Male :Thirunadanam | Male: Sacred dance, |
| Both :Mella mella iravinil arangaerum | Both: Will slowly be staged in the night. |
நேரம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
It is full moon time, it is time.
நேரம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
உறவு என்னும் திரு நடனம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இரவினில் அரங்கேறும்
It is full moon time, it is time.
The divine dance called togetherness,
Will slowly be staged in the night.
நேரம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
உறவு என்னும் திரு நடனம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இரவினில் அரங்கேறும்
The gentle southern breeze,
Torments with its chillness,
As the heart melts in yearning,
இளம் தென்றல் காற்று
குளிர் கொண்டு வாட்டும்
இதயம் கிடந்து தவிக்க
Ah, throbbing until they unite,
ஆஹா இணையும் வரையில் துடிக்க
Oh, as youth recites poetry.
ஓஹோ இளமை கவிதை படிக்க
It is full moon time, it is time.
நேரம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
உறவு என்னும் திரு நடனம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல இரவினில் அரங்கேறும்
The clouds created by the sky,
The blue color provided by it,
What magic is it that floats in those fish-like eyes?
வான் படைத்த மேகம்
தான் கொடுத்த நீலம்
வான் படைத்த மேகம்
தான் கொடுத்த நீலம்
மீன் படைத்த கண்ணில்
மிதப்பது என்ன ஜாலம்
The flower filled with honey,
And the breeze that came searching for it,
Will reveal the joy that I have created.
தேன் படைத்த பூவும்
தேடி வந்த காற்றும்
தேன் படைத்த பூவும்
தேடி வந்த காற்றும்
நான் படைத்த இன்பம்
என்னவென்று காட்டும்
Wanting to taste more and more sweet pleasure,
இன்றும் இன்னும்
இன்பரசம் காண வேண்டும்
The woman's heart should feel bashful bit by bit.
பெண் மனது
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச நாண வேண்டும்
It is full moon time, it is time.
Female: The relationship called,
Male: Sacred dance,
Both: Will slowly be staged in the night.
நேரம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
உறவு என்னும்
திரு நடனம்
இருவர் :
மெல்ல மெல்ல இரவினில் அரங்கேறும்
The water inside the coconut,
The juice contained in grapes,
Wells up in you and reaches me.
தென்னை கொண்ட நீரும்
திராட்சை கொண்ட சாறும்
தென்னை கொண்ட நீரும்
திராட்சை கொண்ட சாறும்
உன்னிடத்தில் ஊறும் என்னிடத்தில் சேரும்
All four flower-petal lips,
Long for each other as they gaze,
And receive the fruit nectar lingering on the milky face.
பூவிதழ்கள் நான்கும்
பார்த்து பார்த்து ஏங்கும்
பூவிதழ்கள் நான்கும்
பார்த்து பார்த்து ஏங்கும்
பால் முகத்தில் தேங்கும் பழரசத்தை வாங்கும்
We must see what remains left over,
மிச்சம் என்ன உள்ளதென்று
பார்க்க வேண்டும்
We must ask after casting aside fear and shyness.
அச்சம் வெட்கம் விட்ட
பின்பு கேட்க வேண்டும்
It is full moon time, it is time.
Female: The relationship called,
Male: Sacred dance,
Both: Will slowly be staged in the night.
நேரம் பௌர்ணமி நேரம்
உறவு என்னும்
திரு நடனம்
இருவர் :
மெல்ல மெல்ல இரவினில் அரங்கேறும்
Naeram paurnami naeram
It is full moon time, it is time.
Naeram paurnami naeram
It is full moon time, it is time.
Uravu enum thirunadanam
The divine dance called togetherness,
Mella mella iravinil arangaerum
Will slowly be staged in the night.
Ilanthendral kaattru
The gentle southern breeze,
Kulir kondu vaattum
Torments with its chillness,
Idhayam idandhu thavikka
As the heart melts in yearning,
Aahaa inaiyum varaiyil thudikka
Ah, throbbing until they unite,
Oho ilamai kavidhai padikka
Oh, as youth recites poetry.
Naeram paurnami naeram
It is full moon time, it is time.
Vaan padaitha maegam
The clouds created by the sky,
Thaan kodutha neelam
The blue color provided by it,
Meen padaitha kannil midhappadhenna jaalam
What magic is it that floats in those fish-like eyes?
Thaen paditha poovum
The flower filled with honey,
Thaedi vandha kaattrum
And the breeze that came searching for it,
Naan padaitha inbam ennavendru kaattum
Will reveal the joy that I have created.
Innum innum inba rasam kaana vendum
Wanting to taste more and more sweet pleasure,
Pen manadhu konjak konja naana vendum
The woman's heart should feel bashful bit by bit.
Naeram paurnami naeram
It is full moon time, it is time.
Female :Uravu enum
Female: The relationship called,
Male :Thirunadanam
Male: Sacred dance,
Both :Mella mella iravinil arangaerum
Both: Will slowly be staged in the night.
Thennai konda neerum
The water inside the coconut,
Draatchai konda saarum
The juice contained in grapes,
Unnidathil oorum ennidatthil saerum
Wells up in you and reaches me.
Poovidhazhgal naangum
All four flower-petal lips,
Paarthu paarthu yaengum
Long for each other as they gaze,
Paal mughathil thaengum pazharasathai vaangum
And receive the fruit nectar lingering on the milky face.
Micham enna ulladhendru paarkka vendum
We must see what remains left over,
Acham vetkam vitta pinbu kaetka vendum
We must ask after casting aside fear and shyness.
Naeram paurnami naeram
It is full moon time, it is time.
Female :Uravu enum
Female: The relationship called,
Male :Thirunadanam
Male: Sacred dance,
Both :Mella mella iravinil arangaerum
Both: Will slowly be staged in the night.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naeram Paurnami Naeram is a classic romantic duet set against the serene, moonlit backdrop of a full-moon night. The song beautifully captures the heightening romance, intimacy, and sweet anticipation between two lovers. Using rich nature-inspired metaphors like cool breezes, grape juice, coconut water, and flower petals, Vaali creates an alluring atmosphere of love and passionate togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Uravu enum thirunadanam”
Compares love and intimacy to a sacred divine dance staged in the quiet night.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar / Anaphora)
“Mella mella iravinil arangaerum”
Repetition of words like 'Mella mella' and 'Innum innum' adds rhythmic sweetness and emphasizes gradual progression of passion.
Imagery / Traditional Epithet
“Meen padaitha kannil midhappadhenna jaalam”
Describing eyes using fish imagery ('Meen padaitha kannil') is a classic Tamil literary tradition denoting expressive, attractive eyes.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Vaan padaitha maegam / Thaan kodutha neelam”
The second consonant sound 'n' rhymes across consecutive lines ('Vaan' / 'Thaan').
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Trivia
This romantic hit from the 1977 film 'Meenava Nanban' stars M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Latha. The iconic music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), and the duet was sung by the legendary duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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