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Lyrics & meaning

Neram Pournami

From Meenava Nanban · 1977

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Meenava Nanban
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
12 Jun 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naeram paurnami naeram
Naeram paurnami naeram
Uravu enum thirunadanam
Mella mella iravinil arangaerum
Ilanthendral kaattru
Kulir kondu vaattum
Idhayam idandhu thavikka
Aahaa inaiyum varaiyil thudikka
Oho ilamai kavidhai padikka
Naeram paurnami naeram
Vaan padaitha maegam
Thaan kodutha neelam
Meen padaitha kannil midhappadhenna jaalam
Thaen paditha poovum
Thaedi vandha kaattrum
Naan padaitha inbam ennavendru kaattum
Innum innum inba rasam kaana vendum
Pen manadhu konjak konja naana vendum
Naeram paurnami naeram
Female :Uravu enum
Male :Thirunadanam
Both :Mella mella iravinil arangaerum
Thennai konda neerum
Draatchai konda saarum
Unnidathil oorum ennidatthil saerum
Poovidhazhgal naangum
Paarthu paarthu yaengum
Paal mughathil thaengum pazharasathai vaangum
Micham enna ulladhendru paarkka vendum
Acham vetkam vitta pinbu kaetka vendum
Naeram paurnami naeram
Female :Uravu enum
Male :Thirunadanam
Both :Mella mella iravinil arangaerum
It is the time of the full moon.
It is the time of the full moon.
The sacred dance of love
will slowly take the stage tonight.
The gentle breeze
brings a chill that teases us,
making our hearts ache with longing,
Aaha, fluttering until we unite,
Oho, while youth recites its poetry.
It is the time of the full moon.
The clouds made by the sky
and the blue they gave—
what magic is this floating in your fish-like eyes?
The honey-filled flower
and the breeze that came seeking it
will show the pleasure I have created.
We must taste more and more of this sweet joy,
as a woman's heart blushes little by little.
It is the time of the full moon.
Female: The dance called love,
Male: this sacred dance,
Both: will slowly take the stage tonight.
The sweet water of the coconut
and the juice of the grapes
will spring from you and reach me.
All four flower-petals of our lips
gaze at each other in longing,
sipping the sweet nectar resting on your bright face.
We must see what more is left,
and ask for it once fear and shyness fade away.
It is the time of the full moon.
Female: The dance called love,
Male: this sacred dance,
Both: will slowly take the stage tonight.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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