- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kathirukka Neramillai
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jan 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ulululululululululu….
Ulululullululululu…..
Ulululululululululu….
Ulululullululululu…..
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaarom
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaarom
Manjalaa manjalaa
Vaanam poo poothadhu
Nenjilae nenjilae
Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu
Manjalaa manjalaa
Vaanam poo poothadhu
Nenjilae nenjilae
Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaarom
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaarom
En vaazhkkai paadhaiyil
Naan nadandhu pogaiyil
Nee thaanae thunai enakku
En vaana veedhiyil
Rathiriyin velaiyl
Nee thaanae oli vilakku
Unnaalae thaan
Thuyar pogindradhu
Unnaalae thaan
Uyir vaazhgindradhu
En veedhiyil
Thanga thaer vandhadhu
En vaazhkkayil
Pudhu seer vandhadhu
Oru kaadhalum kaavalum
Nee tharum seedhanam
Ohoho… oo oo…
Nilava nilava ippo
Naan puduchu konden
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naan thodarndhu vandhen
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaaren
Manjalaa manjalaa
Vaanam poo poothadhu
Nenjilae nenjilae
Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu
Manjalaa manjalaa
Vaanam poo poothadhu
Nenjilae nenjilae
Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu
Nilava nilava ippo
Naan puduchu konden
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naan thodarndhu vandhen
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaaren
Aagaasa dhevadhai
Boomiyilae vandhadhu
Ammammaa enna azhagu
Nee paarkkum paarvaiyum
Nenjurugum vaarthaiyum
Kettaalae thullum manasu
Saei enbadhaa
Unai thaai enbadhaa
Naan enbadhaa
Enai nee enbadhaa
Kallam illaa
Oru vellai manam
Kai serndhadhu
Indha pillai manam
Adi kanmani un mugam
Aayiram paurnami
Ohoho… ho…oo
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaaren
Nilava nilava ippo
Naan puduchu konden
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naan thodarndhu vandhen
Manjalaa manjalaa
Vaanam poo poothadhu
Nenjilae nenjilae
Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu
Manjalaa manjalaa
Vaanam poo poothadhu
Nenjilae nenjilae
Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu
Nilava nilava ippo
Nee pudukkum neram
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naangalum thaan vaaren
Nilava nilava ippo
Naan puduchu konden
Nizhalaa unakku pinnae
Naan thodarndhu vandhen
Ululululululu…
Ulululullululu…
Ululululululu…
Ulululullululu…
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
In golden yellow,
the sky has bloomed with flowers.
In my heart, in my heart,
the honey of love flows sweet.
In golden yellow,
the sky has bloomed with flowers.
In my heart, in my heart,
the honey of love flows sweet.
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
On the pathway of my life,
as I walk along,
you alone are my companion.
In the lane of my night sky,
in the hours of darkness,
you alone are my shining lamp.
Only because of you,
all my sorrows fade away.
Only because of you,
my life continues to breathe.
Down my humble street,
a golden chariot has arrived.
Into my simple life,
a newfound grace has entered.
Your love and protection
are the precious gifts you give.
Ohoho… oh oh…
O Moon, O Moon, now
I have held on to you.
Like a shadow behind you,
I have followed along.
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
In golden yellow,
the sky has bloomed with flowers.
In my heart, in my heart,
the honey of love flows sweet.
In golden yellow,
the sky has bloomed with flowers.
In my heart, in my heart,
the honey of love flows sweet.
O Moon, O Moon, now
I have held on to you.
Like a shadow behind you,
I have followed along.
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
An angel from the heavens
has stepped down to the earth.
Oh my, what breathtaking beauty!
The way your eyes look at me,
and your words that melt the heart—
just hearing them makes my spirit leap!
Shall I call you my child,
or shall I call you my mother?
Shall I say it is me,
or shall I say you are me?
Without any deceit,
a pure and spotless heart
has joined hands with me—
this innocent, child-like soul.
Oh my darling, your face
glows like a thousand full moons.
Ohoho… ho… oh
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
O Moon, O Moon, now
I have held on to you.
Like a shadow behind you,
I have followed along.
In golden yellow,
the sky has bloomed with flowers.
In my heart, in my heart,
the honey of love flows sweet.
In golden yellow,
the sky has bloomed with flowers.
In my heart, in my heart,
the honey of love flows sweet.
O Moon, O Moon, now
it is your time to shine.
Like a shadow behind you,
we too are coming along.
O Moon, O Moon, now
I have held on to you.
Like a shadow behind you,
I have followed along.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This upbeat and romantic song celebrates love, togetherness, and devotion. The protagonist addresses the beloved as the bright moon ('Nilava'), expressing how her presence illuminates the dark pathways of life like a guiding lamp and banishes all sorrow. He vows to follow her closely like an unwavering shadow, celebrating the joy and comfort she brings into his world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Kaadhal thaen ootthudhu”
Love is directly compared to sweet flowing honey or nectar pouring into the heart.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Adi kanmani un mugam Aayiram paurnami”
Exaggerates the beauty of the beloved's face by equating it to the brilliance of a thousand full moons.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Nilava nilava ippo / Nee pudukkum neram”
Repetition of the opening refrain creates a rhythmic, musical anchor throughout the song.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Saei enbadhaa / Unai thaai enbadhaa”
Matching end sounds ('enbadhaa') in consecutive lines create a lyrical harmony.
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Trivia
Written by poet Pulamaipithan for the 1993 Tamil movie 'Kathirukka Neramillai', the lyrics showcase classic 90s Tamil romantic imagery comparing the heroine to celestial bodies and heavenly angels.
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