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Lyrics & meaning

Nila Kaayum Neram

From Chembaruthi · 1992

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. Janaki, Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chembaruthi
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nila kaayum neram saranam
Ula poga neeyum varanum
Female :Nila kaayum neram saranam
Ula poga neeyum varanum
Parvaiyil puthu puthu
Kavithaigal malarnthidum
Kanbavai yavumae thaen
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Nila kaayum neram saranam
Ula poga neeyum varanum
Thendral theril naan thaan
Pogum neram parthu
Devar koottam poo thoovi
Padum nalla vazhthu
Kangal moodi naan thoonga
Thingal vandhu thaalattum
Kaalai neram aanaalae
Gangai vanthu neerattum
Ninaithaal ithu pol agaadhathethu
Female :Anaithaal unaithan nengaathu
Poo mathu
Male :Nedunaal thiruthol
Yengum nee konja
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Nila kaayum neram saranam
Male :Ula poga neeyum varanum
Minnal neitha selai
Meni meethu aada
Micham meedhi kaanamal
Mannan nenjam vaada
Artha jaamam naan sodum
Adai endrum neeyaagum
Angam yaavum nee mooda
Aasai thantha noi pogum
Nadakkum dhinamum
Aanandha yagam
Male :Silirkkum adada
Sridevi poondhegam
Anaithum vazhangum
Kaathal vaibogam
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Nila kaayum neram saranam
Ula poga neeyum varanum
Parvaiyil puthu puthu
Kavithaigal malarnthidum
Kanbavai yavumae thaen
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae
Nila kaayum neram saranam
Male :Ula poga neeyum varanum
In this moonlit hour, I surrender
You must come with me for a stroll
Female: In this moonlit hour, I surrender
You must come with me for a stroll
In our gaze, brand new
poems will blossom
Everything we see turns sweet as honey
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
In this moonlit hour, I surrender
You must come with me for a stroll
As I ride along
on the chariot of the gentle breeze,
the gods will shower flowers
and sing their sweet blessings.
When I close my eyes to sleep,
the moon will come and sing a lullaby.
As soon as morning arrives,
the river Ganga will bathe me.
If we only dream it, is there anything that cannot come true?
Female: Once you embrace her, she will never leave you,
this flower-like girl.
Male: For so long, my shoulders
have yearned for you to hold me close.
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
In this moonlit hour, I surrender
Male: You must come with me for a stroll
As a saree woven of lightning
drapes and sways over your body,
unable to see the rest of your beauty,
this king's heart aches with longing.
In the deep of midnight, the only garment
I will ever wear is you.
When you cover every part of me,
the fever of desire will fade away.
Every day, there will be
a sacred celebration of pure joy.
Male: Oh, how it will thrill,
your goddess-like, flower-soft body!
Bestowing every delight,
in this grand festival of love.
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
In this moonlit hour, I surrender
You must come with me for a stroll
In our gaze, brand new
poems will blossom
Everything we see turns sweet as honey
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
My love, you are the sweet nectar of beauty
In this moonlit hour, I surrender
Male: You must come with me for a stroll
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Nila Kaayum Neram Saranam' is a romantic duet from the movie Chembaruthi (1992) that captures the enchanting atmosphere of love under the moonlit sky. The song portrays two lovers lost in each other's affection, elevating their intimate moments with surreal imagery—the breeze acting as a chariot, celestial beings showering blessings, and the moon singing a lullaby.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Nila kaayum neram saranam / Ula poga neeyum varanum

The matching rhyming endings 'saranam' and 'varanum' create a rhythmic and musical flow at the end of consecutive lines.

Personification

Thingal vandhu thaalattum / Gangai vanthu neerattum

Human traits are given to celestial and natural elements: the moon ('Thingal') comes to sing a lullaby and the river Ganges ('Gangai') comes to bathe the speaker.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anbae neeyae azhagin amuthae

The beloved is directly equated to the nectar ('amuthu') of beauty, expressing deep admiration and sweetness.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Minnal neitha selai / Meni meethu aada

The repetition of the starting 'M' sound ('Minnal' / 'Meni') creates internal harmony across lines.

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