Nilavae Unnai Azhaithen
From Marumagal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Marumagal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Nilave unnai azhaiththaen | Oh moon, I called out to you |
| Ninaivai solla thudiththaen | I was yearning to express my thoughts |
| Vizhi thoongaamalum manam thaangamalum | With sleepless eyes and an unbearing heart |
| Yaen intha poraattamo…oo….ooo….. | Why is there this inner struggle... oh... ooh... |
| Female | |
| Nilave unnai azhaiththaen | Oh moon, I called out to you |
| Ninaivai solla thudiththaen | I was yearning to express my thoughts |
| Female | |
| Vaanam engum megam vanthu panthalittathu | Across the entire sky, clouds came and pitched a canopy |
| Vaadai ennai thedi vanthu nenjai thottathu | The chilly breeze came seeking me and touched my heart |
| Naanam konjam aasai konjam potti ittathu | Shyness and desire competed with each other a little |
| Naanam thannai aasai indru vendru vittathu | Today, desire has overcome shyness |
| Female | |
| Karuvizhi oram mella sivakka | As the corners of my dark eyes gently turn red |
| Karaigalai meeri ullam nadakka | As my heart steps past its boundaries |
| Female | |
| Nilave unnai azhaiththaen | Oh moon, I called out to you |
| Ninaivai solla thudiththaen | I was yearning to express my thoughts |
| Female | |
| Ondrum ondrum rendu endru netru padiththaen | Yesterday I learned that one plus one equals two |
| Ondrum ondrum ondrey endru indru purinthaen | Today I understood that one and one make just one |
| Naanum neeyum rendu alla ondril ondruthaan | You and I are not two, but one merged into another |
| Naadi intha saedhi sollum naalum indruthaan | Today is the day when my pulse carries this message |
| Female | |
| Vizhigalil aasai dheepam eriyum | The lamp of desire burns bright in my eyes |
| Idhayaththil unthan jodhi theriyum | Your divine light is visible in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nilave unnai azhaiththaen | Oh moon, I called out to you |
| Ninaivai solla thudiththaen | I was yearning to express my thoughts |
| Vizhi thoongaamalum manam thaangamalum | With sleepless eyes and an unbearing heart |
| Yaen intha poraattamo…oo….ooo….. | Why is there this inner struggle... oh... ooh... |
| Female | |
| Nilave unnai azhaiththaen | Oh moon, I called out to you |
| Ninaivai solla thudiththaen | I was yearning to express my thoughts |
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நிலவே உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
நினைவை சொல்லத் துடித்தேன்
விழி தூங்காமலும் மனம் தாங்காமலும்
ஏன் இந்த போராட்டமோ.......ஓஓ......ஓஓ.....
Oh moon, I called out to you
I was yearning to express my thoughts
With sleepless eyes and an unbearing heart
Why is there this inner struggle... oh... ooh...
நிலவே உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
நினைவை சொல்லத் துடித்தேன்..
Oh moon, I called out to you
I was yearning to express my thoughts
வானம் எங்கும் மேகம் வந்து பந்தலிட்டது
வாடை என்னை தேடி வந்து நெஞ்சைத் தொட்டது
நாணம் கொஞ்சம் ஆசை கொஞ்சம் போட்டி இட்டது
நாணம் தன்னை ஆசை இன்று வென்று விட்டது
Across the entire sky, clouds came and pitched a canopy
The chilly breeze came seeking me and touched my heart
Shyness and desire competed with each other a little
Today, desire has overcome shyness
கருவிழி ஓரம் மெல்ல சிவக்க
கரைகளை மீறி உள்ளம் நடக்க
As the corners of my dark eyes gently turn red
As my heart steps past its boundaries
நிலவே உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
நினைவை சொல்லத் துடித்தேன்
Oh moon, I called out to you
I was yearning to express my thoughts
ஒன்றும் ஒன்றும் ரெண்டு என்று நேற்று படித்தேன்
ஒன்றும் ஒன்றும் ஒன்றே என்று இன்று புரிந்தேன்
நானும் நீயும் ரெண்டு அல்ல ஒன்றில் ஒன்றுதான்
நாடி இந்த சேதி சொல்லும் நாளும் இன்றுதான்
Yesterday I learned that one plus one equals two
Today I understood that one and one make just one
You and I are not two, but one merged into another
Today is the day when my pulse carries this message
விழிகளில் ஆசை தீபம் எரியும்
இதயத்தில் உந்தன் ஜோதி தெரியும்
The lamp of desire burns bright in my eyes
Your divine light is visible in my heart
நிலவே உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
நினைவை சொல்லத் துடித்தேன்
விழி தூங்காமலும் மனம் தாங்காமலும்
ஏன் இந்த போராட்டமோ.......ஓஓ......ஓஓ.....
Oh moon, I called out to you
I was yearning to express my thoughts
With sleepless eyes and an unbearing heart
Why is there this inner struggle... oh... ooh...
நிலவே உன்னை அழைத்தேன்
நினைவை சொல்லத் துடித்தேன்..
Oh moon, I called out to you
I was yearning to express my thoughts
…………………
Nilave unnai azhaiththaen
Oh moon, I called out to you
Ninaivai solla thudiththaen
I was yearning to express my thoughts
Vizhi thoongaamalum manam thaangamalum
With sleepless eyes and an unbearing heart
Yaen intha poraattamo…oo….ooo…..
Why is there this inner struggle... oh... ooh...
Nilave unnai azhaiththaen
Oh moon, I called out to you
Ninaivai solla thudiththaen
I was yearning to express my thoughts
Vaanam engum megam vanthu panthalittathu
Across the entire sky, clouds came and pitched a canopy
Vaadai ennai thedi vanthu nenjai thottathu
The chilly breeze came seeking me and touched my heart
Naanam konjam aasai konjam potti ittathu
Shyness and desire competed with each other a little
Naanam thannai aasai indru vendru vittathu
Today, desire has overcome shyness
Karuvizhi oram mella sivakka
As the corners of my dark eyes gently turn red
Karaigalai meeri ullam nadakka
As my heart steps past its boundaries
Nilave unnai azhaiththaen
Oh moon, I called out to you
Ninaivai solla thudiththaen
I was yearning to express my thoughts
Ondrum ondrum rendu endru netru padiththaen
Yesterday I learned that one plus one equals two
Ondrum ondrum ondrey endru indru purinthaen
Today I understood that one and one make just one
Naanum neeyum rendu alla ondril ondruthaan
You and I are not two, but one merged into another
Naadi intha saedhi sollum naalum indruthaan
Today is the day when my pulse carries this message
Vizhigalil aasai dheepam eriyum
The lamp of desire burns bright in my eyes
Idhayaththil unthan jodhi theriyum
Your divine light is visible in my heart
Nilave unnai azhaiththaen
Oh moon, I called out to you
Ninaivai solla thudiththaen
I was yearning to express my thoughts
Vizhi thoongaamalum manam thaangamalum
With sleepless eyes and an unbearing heart
Yaen intha poraattamo…oo….ooo…..
Why is there this inner struggle... oh... ooh...
Nilave unnai azhaiththaen
Oh moon, I called out to you
Ninaivai solla thudiththaen
I was yearning to express my thoughts
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nilave Unnai Azhaiththaen' from the film Marumagal (1986) is a tender romantic soliloquy where the heroine addresses the moon as her confidante. She expresses her sleepless night and internal struggle as deep romantic feelings awaken within her. The lyrics vividly portray her internal conflict where desire ultimately triumphs over coy modesty, set against the cozy backdrop of cool winds and cloudy skies.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Nilave unnai azhaiththaen / Ninaivai solla thudiththaen”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ni' sound in 'Nilave' and 'Ninaivai'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nilave unnai azhaiththaen / Ninaivai solla thudiththaen”
Both consecutive lines end with the rhyming sound 'thaen'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Vizhigalil aasai dheepam eriyum”
Desire in the eyes is metaphorically depicted as a burning light/lamp (dheepam).
Paradox / Mathematical Metaphor
“Ondrum ondrum rendu endru netru padiththaen / Ondrum ondrum ondrey endru indru purinthaen”
The lyricist uses the paradox of 1+1=1 to express spiritual and emotional unity in love.
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Trivia
The song features in the 1986 Tamil film 'Marumagal', directed by Karthik Raghunath and starring Suresh and Revathi. Composed by Chandrabose and sung by Vani Jairam, the track stands out for Pulamaipithan's poetic lyricism, particularly his clever mathematical metaphor 'Ondrum ondrum ondrey' to convey two lovers becoming one.
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