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Lyrics & meaning

Nila Nila Nerupil

From Virupaksha · 2023

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Kapil Kapilan, Harshika Devanath
Music director
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Details
Virupaksha2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nila nila neruppil eriyuthadiThe moon, the moon is burning in fire!
Kanavinil urakkam kalaiyudhadiSleep is disturbed even in my dreams.
Manam dhinam kulambhi thavikudhadiThe heart gets confused and suffers daily.
Mudivinai solvaayoo neeWill you tell me the final decision?
Female
Idho idho imaikkum kannai paarHere, look at these blinking eyes.
Imaigalin thudipai konjam paarLook at the flutter of the eyelashes for a moment.
Unai unai azhaikkum kadhaiyondraiA story that calls out to you...
Vizhigalil kaanaai neeYou shall see it in these eyes.
Male
Azhagiya kadhaigalin yekkamThe yearning of beautiful stories,
Manam thoongida un madi ketkkumMy heart asks for your lap to sleep in.
Idhu nijama nadanthiduma yemmaIs this real? Will this truly happen, my dear?
Female
Iru vidha thudippugal ketkkumTwo distinct heartbeats can be heard.
Kaal munpinn alaindhu verkkumLegs wander back and forth, breaking into sweat.
Anubavathin sugam idhu thaanThis is the sweet joy of experience.
Vaa vaaCome, come!
Male
Nila nila neruppil eriyuthadiThe moon, the moon is burning in fire!
Kanavinil urakkam kalaiyudhadiSleep is disturbed even in my dreams.
Manam dhinam kulambhi thavikudhadiThe heart gets confused and suffers daily.
Mudivinai solvaayoo neeWill you tell me the final decision?
Female
Idho idho imaikkum kannai paarHere, look at these blinking eyes.
Imaigalin thudipai konjam paarLook at the flutter of the eyelashes for a moment.
Unai unai azhaikkum kadhaiyondraiA story that calls out to you...
Vizhigalil kaanaai neeYou shall see it in these eyes.
Male
Sarugena udhirntha en nenjamMy heart, which withered away like a dry leaf,
Siraginai virithathu unnaalaeHas spread its wings because of you.
Pudhu vazhi paarkkirenI see a new path ahead.
Undhan edhiroli ketkkirenI hear your echo.
Female
Malargalil vizhundha en nenjamMy heart, fallen among flowers,
Madhuvinil nanaindhu unnaalaeDrenched in honey because of you,
Mayangudhae mayangudhaeIs swooning and getting spellbound!
Kaadhal oligalil kirangudhaeGetting intoxicated in the sounds of love!
Male
Silirkkudhae..aeThrills run through me!
Female :Idhu enna ragasiya mandhiramoFemale: What secret spell is this?
Male :Thayangudhae thavikudhaeMale: It hesitates and yearns...
Male
Nila nila neruppil eriyuthadiThe moon, the moon is burning in fire!
Kanavinil urakkam kalaiyudhadiSleep is disturbed even in my dreams.
Lalalala lalalalalala lalalala lalalala…Lalalala lalalalalala lalalala lalalala…
Manam dhinam kulambhi thavikudhadiThe heart gets confused and suffers daily.
Mudivinai solvaayoo neeWill you tell me the final decision?
Lalalala lalalalalala lalalala lalalala…Lalalala lalalalalala lalalala lalalala…
Male
Azhagiya kadhaigalin yekkamThe yearning of beautiful stories,
Manam thoongida un madi ketkkumMy heart asks for your lap to sleep in.
Idhu nijama nadanthiduma yemmaIs this real? Will this truly happen, my dear?
Iru vidha thudippugal ketkkumTwo distinct heartbeats can be heard.
Kaal munpinn alaindhu verkkumLegs wander back and forth, breaking into sweat.
Anubavathin sugam idhu thaanThis is the sweet joy of experience.
Vaa vaaCome, come!
Male
Nila nila neruppil eriyuthadiThe moon, the moon is burning in fire!
Kanavinil urakkam kalaiyudhadiSleep is disturbed even in my dreams.
Manam dhinam kulambhi thavikudhadiThe heart gets confused and suffers daily.
Mudivinai solvaayoo neeWill you tell me the final decision?
Female
Lalalala lalalalalala lalalala lalalala…Lalalala lalalalalala lalalala lalalala…

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song from the mystery thriller 'Virupaksha' expresses an intoxicating mix of romantic passion, restlessness, and suspenseful yearning. Imagery like the cool moon burning in fire highlights the protagonist's intense inner turmoil, where love feels both thrilling and agonizingly uncertain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Oxymoron / Paradox

Nila nila neruppil eriyuthadi

Contrasts the traditionally cool moon ('Nila') with burning in fire ('neruppil eriyuthadi') to signify intense internal passion.

Simile

Sarugena udhirntha en nenjam

Compares a fallen, withered heart to a dried leaf ('sarugu').

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Sarugena / Siraginai

The second consonant sound 'r' ('ru' / 'ra') rhymes across the consecutive lines.

Anaphora

Idho idho / Vaa vaa / Mayangudhae mayangudhae

Repetition of words at the beginning or within lines to build rhythm and emotional emphasis.

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Trivia

'Virupaksha' (2023) is a hit mystery-thriller starring Sai Dharam Tej and Samyuktha Menon. B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the soundtrack, with Kapil Kapilan rendering the melodious vocals for this romantic track across Telugu ('Kaluvalaa') and Tamil ('Nila Nila') versions.

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