Nightu Nila
From Vekkai · 2026
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- Gana Bala
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Vekkai2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nightu nelavaa | Oh moon of the night, |
| En bike-il ulaavaa | Shall we stroll on my bike? |
| Nightu nelavaa | Oh moon of the night, |
| En bike-il ulaavaa | Shall we stroll on my bike? |
| Male | |
| Hey innoru vaati kanna simitti | Hey, blink your eyes one more time, |
| Enna nee paarendi | And look at me, girl! |
| Oru pottalam aaki enna madichi | Fold me up into a small packet, |
| Kaiyila thaaren di | And I will hand myself into your hands, girl. |
| Male | |
| En sondhamum needhaandi | You are my only relation, |
| Un bandhamum naan dhaan di | And I am your bound companion, |
| Dhenam konjida varen maa odooodi | I will come running every day to pamper you! |
| Male | |
| Jikkiri jikka jillalae | Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Jikiri jikkalae | Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Sedhukki vecha kannalae | With those eyes carved to perfection, |
| Sedhara vechaalae | She shattered me completely! |
| Male | |
| Jikkiri jikka jillalae | Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Jikiri jikkalae | Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Sedhukki vecha kannalae | With those eyes carved to perfection, |
| Sedhara vechaalae | She shattered me completely! |
| Male | |
| Nightu nelavaa | Oh moon of the night, |
| En bike-il ulaavaa | Shall we stroll on my bike? |
| Nightu nelavaa | Oh moon of the night, |
| En bike-il ulaavaa | Shall we stroll on my bike? |
| Male | |
| Thalladum manase thindaadum | My faltering heart struggles, |
| Unnaanda | When I am near you, |
| Annaadam enna dhaan pandhaadum | Every single day it kicks me around, |
| Kanjaada | That glance of your eye! |
| Male | |
| Alli thinna arakki | You demoness who consumes me whole, |
| Rendu kaiyukulla irukki | Holding me tight within both your arms, |
| Innum konjam nerukki | Squeezing me even closer, |
| Enna konjikaama sirukki | Without pampering me, you little flirt! |
| Male | |
| Velli nila ne dhaane | You are indeed the silver moon, |
| Jannal maram aanen | I became a tree by the window, |
| Nee thottu putta | If you just touch me, |
| Minnuvenae | I will glow brightly! |
| Male | |
| Naala pakkam roadu | There are roads on all four sides, |
| Idhu concrete kaadu | This is a concrete jungle, |
| Pudhu veli kattum naadu | A land building new fences, |
| Adi needhaan di en koodu | Oh girl, you alone are my nest! |
| Male | |
| Naala pakkam roadu | There are roads on all four sides, |
| Idhu concrete kaadu | This is a concrete jungle, |
| Pudhu veli kattum naadu | A land building new fences, |
| Adi needhaan di en koodu | Oh girl, you alone are my nest! |
| Male | |
| Jikkiri jikka jillalae | Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Jikiri jikkalae | Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Sedhukki vecha kannalae | With those eyes carved to perfection, |
| Sedhara vechaalae | She shattered me completely! |
| Male | |
| Jikkiri jikka jillalae | Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Jikiri jikkalae | Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Sedhukki vecha kannalae | With those eyes carved to perfection, |
| Sedhara vechaalae | She shattered me completely! |
| Male | |
| Nightu nelavaa | Oh moon of the night, |
| En bike-il ulaavaa | Shall we stroll on my bike? |
| Nightu nelavaa | Oh moon of the night, |
| En bike-il ulaavaa | Shall we stroll on my bike? |
| Male | |
| Hey innoru vaati kanna simitti | Hey, blink your eyes one more time, |
| Enna nee paarendi | And look at me, girl! |
| Oru pottalam aaki enna madichi | Fold me up into a small packet, |
| Kaiyila thaaren di | And I will hand myself into your hands, girl. |
| Male | |
| En sondhamum needhaandi | You are my only relation, |
| Un bandhamum naan dhaan di | And I am your bound companion, |
| Dhenam konjida varen maa odooodi | I will come running every day to pamper you! |
| Male | |
| Jikkiri jikka jillalae | Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Jikiri jikkalae | Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Sedhukki vecha kannalae | With those eyes carved to perfection, |
| Sedhara vechaalae | She shattered me completely! |
| Male | |
| Jikkiri jikka jillalae | Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Jikiri jikkalae | Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant) |
| Sedhukki vecha kannalae | With those eyes carved to perfection, |
| Sedhara vechaalae | She shattered me completely! |
நைட்டு நெலாவா
என் பைக்-இல் உலாவா
நைட்டு நெலாவா
என் பைக்-இல் உலாவா
Oh moon of the night,
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Oh moon of the night,
Shall we stroll on my bike?
ஏய் இன்னொரு வாட்டி கண்ண சிமிட்டி
என்ன நீ பாரேண்டி
ஒரு பொட்டலம் ஆக்கி என்ன மடிச்சி
கையில தாரேன்டி
Hey, blink your eyes one more time,
And look at me, girl!
Fold me up into a small packet,
And I will hand myself into your hands, girl.
என் சொந்தமும் நீதான்டி
உன் பந்தமும் நான் தான் டி
தெனம் கொஞ்சிட வரேன் மா ஓடோடி
You are my only relation,
And I am your bound companion,
I will come running every day to pamper you!
முனகல் :
…………………….
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
With those eyes carved to perfection,
She shattered me completely!
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்கா ஜில்லாலே
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்காலே
செதுக்கி வெச்ச கண்ணாலே
செதர வெச்சாலே
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
With those eyes carved to perfection,
She shattered me completely!
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்கா ஜில்லாலே
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்காலே
செதுக்கி வெச்ச கண்ணாலே
செதர வெச்சாலே
Oh moon of the night,
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Oh moon of the night,
Shall we stroll on my bike?
நைட்டு நெலாவா
என் பைக்-இல் உலாவா
நைட்டு நெலாவா
என் பைக்-இல் உலாவா
My faltering heart struggles,
When I am near you,
Every single day it kicks me around,
That glance of your eye!
முனகல் :
……………
You demoness who consumes me whole,
Holding me tight within both your arms,
Squeezing me even closer,
Without pampering me, you little flirt!
தள்ளாடும் மனசே திண்டாடும்
உன்னாண்ட
அன்னாடம் என்னத்தான் பந்தாகும்
கண்சாடை
You are indeed the silver moon,
I became a tree by the window,
If you just touch me,
I will glow brightly!
அல்லி தின்ன அரக்கி
ரெண்டு கைக்குள்ள இருக்கி
இன்னம் கொஞ்சம் நெரிக்கி
என்ன கொஞ்சிக்காம சிறுக்கி
There are roads on all four sides,
This is a concrete jungle,
A land building new fences,
Oh girl, you alone are my nest!
வெள்ளி நிலா நீ தானே
ஜன்னல் மரம் ஆனேன்
நீ தொட்டு புட்டா
மின்னுவேனே
There are roads on all four sides,
This is a concrete jungle,
A land building new fences,
Oh girl, you alone are my nest!
நாளா பக்கம் ரோடு
இது கான்கிரீட் காடு
புது வேலி காட்டும் நாடு
அடி நீதான் டி என் கூடு
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
With those eyes carved to perfection,
She shattered me completely!
நாளா பக்கம் ரோடு
இது கான்கிரீட் காடு
புது வேலி காட்டும் நாடு
அடி நீதான் டி என் கூடு
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
With those eyes carved to perfection,
She shattered me completely!
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்கா ஜில்லாலே
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்காலே
செதுக்கி வெச்ச கண்ணாலே
செதர வெச்சாலே
Oh moon of the night,
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Oh moon of the night,
Shall we stroll on my bike?
ஜிக்கிரி ஜிக்கா ஜில்லாலே
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்காலே
செதுக்கி வெச்ச கண்ணாலே
செதர வெச்சாலே
Hey, blink your eyes one more time,
And look at me, girl!
Fold me up into a small packet,
And I will hand myself into your hands, girl.
நைட்டு நெலாவா
என் பைக்-இல் உலாவா
நைட்டு நெலாவா
என் பைக்-இல் உலாவா
You are my only relation,
And I am your bound companion,
I will come running every day to pamper you!
ஏய் இன்னொரு வாட்டி கண்ண சிமிட்டி
என்ன நீ பாரேண்டி
ஒரு பொட்டலம் ஆக்கி என்ன மடிச்சி
கையில தாரேன்டி
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
With those eyes carved to perfection,
She shattered me completely!
என் சொந்தமும் நீதான்டி
உன் பந்தமும் நான் தான் டி
தெனம் கொஞ்சிட வரேன் மா ஓடோடி
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
With those eyes carved to perfection,
She shattered me completely!
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்கா ஜில்லாலே
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்காலே
செதுக்கி வெச்ச கண்ணாலே
செதர வெச்சாலே
ஜிக்கிரி ஜிக்கா ஜில்லாலே
ஜிகிரி ஜிக்காலே
செதுக்கி வெச்ச கண்ணாலே
செதர வெச்சாலே
Nightu nelavaa
Oh moon of the night,
En bike-il ulaavaa
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Nightu nelavaa
Oh moon of the night,
En bike-il ulaavaa
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Hey innoru vaati kanna simitti
Hey, blink your eyes one more time,
Enna nee paarendi
And look at me, girl!
Oru pottalam aaki enna madichi
Fold me up into a small packet,
Kaiyila thaaren di
And I will hand myself into your hands, girl.
En sondhamum needhaandi
You are my only relation,
Un bandhamum naan dhaan di
And I am your bound companion,
Dhenam konjida varen maa odooodi
I will come running every day to pamper you!
Jikkiri jikka jillalae
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
Sedhukki vecha kannalae
With those eyes carved to perfection,
Sedhara vechaalae
She shattered me completely!
Jikkiri jikka jillalae
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
Sedhukki vecha kannalae
With those eyes carved to perfection,
Sedhara vechaalae
She shattered me completely!
Nightu nelavaa
Oh moon of the night,
En bike-il ulaavaa
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Nightu nelavaa
Oh moon of the night,
En bike-il ulaavaa
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Thalladum manase thindaadum
My faltering heart struggles,
Unnaanda
When I am near you,
Annaadam enna dhaan pandhaadum
Every single day it kicks me around,
Kanjaada
That glance of your eye!
Alli thinna arakki
You demoness who consumes me whole,
Rendu kaiyukulla irukki
Holding me tight within both your arms,
Innum konjam nerukki
Squeezing me even closer,
Enna konjikaama sirukki
Without pampering me, you little flirt!
Velli nila ne dhaane
You are indeed the silver moon,
Jannal maram aanen
I became a tree by the window,
Nee thottu putta
If you just touch me,
Minnuvenae
I will glow brightly!
Naala pakkam roadu
There are roads on all four sides,
Idhu concrete kaadu
This is a concrete jungle,
Pudhu veli kattum naadu
A land building new fences,
Adi needhaan di en koodu
Oh girl, you alone are my nest!
Naala pakkam roadu
There are roads on all four sides,
Idhu concrete kaadu
This is a concrete jungle,
Pudhu veli kattum naadu
A land building new fences,
Adi needhaan di en koodu
Oh girl, you alone are my nest!
Jikkiri jikka jillalae
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
Sedhukki vecha kannalae
With those eyes carved to perfection,
Sedhara vechaalae
She shattered me completely!
Jikkiri jikka jillalae
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
Sedhukki vecha kannalae
With those eyes carved to perfection,
Sedhara vechaalae
She shattered me completely!
Nightu nelavaa
Oh moon of the night,
En bike-il ulaavaa
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Nightu nelavaa
Oh moon of the night,
En bike-il ulaavaa
Shall we stroll on my bike?
Hey innoru vaati kanna simitti
Hey, blink your eyes one more time,
Enna nee paarendi
And look at me, girl!
Oru pottalam aaki enna madichi
Fold me up into a small packet,
Kaiyila thaaren di
And I will hand myself into your hands, girl.
En sondhamum needhaandi
You are my only relation,
Un bandhamum naan dhaan di
And I am your bound companion,
Dhenam konjida varen maa odooodi
I will come running every day to pamper you!
Jikkiri jikka jillalae
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
Sedhukki vecha kannalae
With those eyes carved to perfection,
Sedhara vechaalae
She shattered me completely!
Jikkiri jikka jillalae
Jikkiri jikka jillalae (rhythmic chant)
Jikiri jikkalae
Jikiri jikkalae (rhythmic chant)
Sedhukki vecha kannalae
With those eyes carved to perfection,
Sedhara vechaalae
She shattered me completely!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nightu Nelavaa' is a lively, high-energy folk-Gana track that captures a passionate young lover inviting his beloved on a late-night bike ride through the urban landscape. He affectionately refers to her as his night moon and expresses how completely smitten he is by her captivating glance. Throughout the song, hyperbole and street-smart affection blend seamlessly as the protagonist describes his lover as his ultimate sanctuary and nest amidst a cold, bustling concrete jungle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nightu nelavaa”
Directly compares the beloved lady to the nighttime moon.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Sedhukki vecha kannalae / Sedhara vechaalae”
The second letter consonant 'dha' is repeated across consecutive lines to create rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor
“Idhu concrete kaadu”
Compares the dense urban city environment to a jungle made of concrete.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naala pakkam roadu / Idhu concrete kaadu”
Rhyming line endings ('roadu' and 'kaadu') characteristic of modern Chennai Gana poetry.
Hyperbole
“Oru pottalam aaki enna madichi”
Exaggerated romantic devotion where the protagonist offers to fold himself up like a small package for her.
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Trivia
This track brings together popular indie hip-hop artist Arivu as the lyricist and iconic Gana singer Gana Bala under G. V. Prakash Kumar's music composition for the movie Vekkai.
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