Nilave Mugam
From Ejamaan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ejamaan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu | O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light. |
| Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu | Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words. |
| Ilam poonkodiyae … ae idhu thaai madiyae | O young tender creeper, this is like a mother's lap. |
| Female | |
| Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu | O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light. |
| Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu | Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words. |
| Anaithen unaiyae … ae idhu thaai madiyae … ae | I embraced you, this is like a mother's lap. |
| Male | |
| Nilavae mugam kaatu | O Moon, show your face. |
| Female | |
| Pani polae neerin odaiyae kalangiyathenna mama | Why is the stream of water troubled like dew, my uncle? |
| Inidhaana thendral unnaiyae | Can the sweet gentle breeze itself... |
| Oorum kurai sollalaama | ...be blamed or criticized by the town? |
| Male | |
| Kaalam maarum kalakam yenamma | Times will change, why worry, my dear? |
| Iravillamal pagalum yethamma | Is there a day without a night, my dear? |
| Naan un pillai thaanamma | I am indeed your child, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Naanum kanda kanavu nooraiyaa | I too have dreamt a hundred dreams, sir. |
| Yenathu thaayum neengal thaanaiyaa | Aren't you like my own mother too, sir? |
| Ini un thunai naanaiyaa | Am I not your companion from now on, sir? |
| Male | |
| Yenai sernthadhu kodi mullaiyae | The jasmine vine has joined me. |
| Idhu polae thunaiyum illaiyae | There is no companion equal to this. |
| Ini nee yen tholil pillaiyae | From now on, you are a child resting on my shoulder. |
| Male | |
| Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu | O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light. |
| Female | |
| Anaithen unnaiyae idhu thaai madiyae | I embraced you, this is like a mother's lap. |
| Male | |
| Sumai pottu pesum oorendraal | If the town talks and burdens you with gossip, |
| Manam thavithidum maanae | My heart suffers in anguish, my deer-like one. |
| Imai neerum kannin neerendraal | If the moisture on your eyelashes is tears, |
| Dhinam kudipavan naanae | I am the one who will swallow those tears every day. |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyodu nadakum theraiyaa | Are you the grand temple chariot decorated with garlands? |
| Nadakum podhu vanangum ooraiyaa | Does the whole village bow down when you walk? |
| Unnai meera yaaraiyaa | Who is there to defy or surpass you, sir? |
| Male | |
| Maman tholil saaindha mullaiyae | O jasmine flower leaning on your uncle's shoulder, |
| Mayangi mayangi pesum killaiyae | O parrot speaking in sweet, mesmerized tones, |
| Nee en vaazhvin ellaiyae | You are the ultimate destination of my life. |
| Female | |
| Idhai meeriya thavam illaiyae | There is no penance greater than this. |
| Ini yendha kuraiyum illaiyae | From now on, there is no sorrow or defect. |
| Dhinam theerum theerum thollaiyae | Day by day, all troubles will vanish completely. |
| Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu | O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light. |
| Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu | Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words. |
| Male | |
| Ilam poonkodiyae idhu thaai madiyae | O young tender creeper, this is like a mother's lap. |
| Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu | O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light. |
நிலவே முகம்
காட்டு எனைப் பார்த்து
ஒளி வீசு அலை போல்
சுதி மீட்டு இனிதான
மொழி பேசு இளம்
பூங்கொடியே இது
தாய் மடியே
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words.
O young tender creeper, this is like a mother's lap.
நிலவே முகம்
காட்டு எனைப் பார்த்து
ஒளி வீசு அலை போல்
சுதி மீட்டு இனிதான
மொழி பேசு அணைத்தேன்
உனையே இது தாய் மடியே
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words.
I embraced you, this is like a mother's lap.
நிலவே
முகம் காட்டு
O Moon, show your face.
பனி போல
நீரின் ஓடையே
கலங்கியதென்ன
மாமா இனிதான
தென்றல் உன்னையே
ஊரும் குறை சொல்லலாமா
Why is the stream of water troubled like dew, my uncle?
Can the sweet gentle breeze itself...
...be blamed or criticized by the town?
காலம் மாறும்
கலக்கம் ஏனம்மா
இரவில்லாமல் பகலும்
ஏதம்மா நான் உன்
பிள்ளை தானம்மா
Times will change, why worry, my dear?
Is there a day without a night, my dear?
I am indeed your child, my dear.
நானும் கண்ட
கனவு நூறய்யா எனது
தாயும் நீங்கள் தானய்யா
இனி உன் துணை நானய்யா
I too have dreamt a hundred dreams, sir.
Aren't you like my own mother too, sir?
Am I not your companion from now on, sir?
எனை சேர்ந்தது
கொடி முல்லையே இது
போலே துணையும்
இல்லையே இனி நீ என்
தோளில் பிள்ளையே
The jasmine vine has joined me.
There is no companion equal to this.
From now on, you are a child resting on my shoulder.
நிலவே முகம்
காட்டு எனைப் பார்த்து
ஒளி வீசு
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
அணைத்தேன்
உனையே இது தாய்
மடியே
I embraced you, this is like a mother's lap.
சுமை போட்டு
பேசும் ஊரென்றால்
மனம் தவித்திடும் மானே
இமை நீரும் கண்ணின்
நீரென்றால் தினம்
குடிப்பவன் நானே
If the town talks and burdens you with gossip,
My heart suffers in anguish, my deer-like one.
If the moisture on your eyelashes is tears,
I am the one who will swallow those tears every day.
மாலையோடு
நடக்கும் தேரைய்யா
நடக்கும் போது வணங்கும்
ஊரைய்யா உன்னை மீற
யாரைய்யா
Are you the grand temple chariot decorated with garlands?
Does the whole village bow down when you walk?
Who is there to defy or surpass you, sir?
மாமன் தோளில்
சாய்ந்த முல்லையே
மயங்கி மயங்கி பேசும்
கிள்ளையே நீ என்
வாழ்வின் எல்லையே
O jasmine flower leaning on your uncle's shoulder,
O parrot speaking in sweet, mesmerized tones,
You are the ultimate destination of my life.
இதை மீறிய
தவம் இல்லையே இனி
எந்தக் குறையுமில்லையே
தினம் தீரும் தீரும் தொல்லையே
நிலவே முகம் காட்டு எனைப்
பார்த்து ஒளி வீசு அலை போல்
சுதி மீட்டு இனிதான மொழி பேசு
There is no penance greater than this.
From now on, there is no sorrow or defect.
Day by day, all troubles will vanish completely.
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words.
இளம் பூங்கொடியே
இது தாய் மடியே நிலவே
முகம் காட்டு எனைப்
பார்த்து ஒளி வீசு
O young tender creeper, this is like a mother's lap.
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu
Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words.
Ilam poonkodiyae … ae idhu thaai madiyae
O young tender creeper, this is like a mother's lap.
Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu
Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words.
Anaithen unaiyae … ae idhu thaai madiyae … ae
I embraced you, this is like a mother's lap.
Nilavae mugam kaatu
O Moon, show your face.
Pani polae neerin odaiyae kalangiyathenna mama
Why is the stream of water troubled like dew, my uncle?
Inidhaana thendral unnaiyae
Can the sweet gentle breeze itself...
Oorum kurai sollalaama
...be blamed or criticized by the town?
Kaalam maarum kalakam yenamma
Times will change, why worry, my dear?
Iravillamal pagalum yethamma
Is there a day without a night, my dear?
Naan un pillai thaanamma
I am indeed your child, my dear.
Naanum kanda kanavu nooraiyaa
I too have dreamt a hundred dreams, sir.
Yenathu thaayum neengal thaanaiyaa
Aren't you like my own mother too, sir?
Ini un thunai naanaiyaa
Am I not your companion from now on, sir?
Yenai sernthadhu kodi mullaiyae
The jasmine vine has joined me.
Idhu polae thunaiyum illaiyae
There is no companion equal to this.
Ini nee yen tholil pillaiyae
From now on, you are a child resting on my shoulder.
Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Anaithen unnaiyae idhu thaai madiyae
I embraced you, this is like a mother's lap.
Sumai pottu pesum oorendraal
If the town talks and burdens you with gossip,
Manam thavithidum maanae
My heart suffers in anguish, my deer-like one.
Imai neerum kannin neerendraal
If the moisture on your eyelashes is tears,
Dhinam kudipavan naanae
I am the one who will swallow those tears every day.
Maalaiyodu nadakum theraiyaa
Are you the grand temple chariot decorated with garlands?
Nadakum podhu vanangum ooraiyaa
Does the whole village bow down when you walk?
Unnai meera yaaraiyaa
Who is there to defy or surpass you, sir?
Maman tholil saaindha mullaiyae
O jasmine flower leaning on your uncle's shoulder,
Mayangi mayangi pesum killaiyae
O parrot speaking in sweet, mesmerized tones,
Nee en vaazhvin ellaiyae
You are the ultimate destination of my life.
Idhai meeriya thavam illaiyae
There is no penance greater than this.
Ini yendha kuraiyum illaiyae
From now on, there is no sorrow or defect.
Dhinam theerum theerum thollaiyae
Day by day, all troubles will vanish completely.
Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu
Swirl like waves, play sweet music, and speak sweet words.
Ilam poonkodiyae idhu thaai madiyae
O young tender creeper, this is like a mother's lap.
Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu
O Moon, show your face, look at me and shine your light.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nilavae Mugam Kaatu from the 1993 film Ejamaan is a deeply touching duet that conveys emotional solace, affection, and comforting devotion between the lead characters. The song features the male protagonist comforting his distressed bride, assuring her that his shoulder is as safe and comforting as a mother's lap, while reassuring her against village gossip and past griefs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Nilavae mugam kaatu yennai paarthu oli veesu”
Compares the beloved's radiant face directly to the moon ('Nilavu').
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Alai pol suthi meetu inidhaana mozhi pesu”
Uses 'pol' (like) to compare the rhythmic flow of sweet conversation to the movement of ocean waves.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Pani polae neerin odaiyae kalangiyathenna mama”
Compares the emotional disturbance of the mind to a dew-laden water stream getting clouded.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naanum kanda kanavu nooraiyaa / Yenathu thaayum neengal thaanaiyaa / Ini un thunai naanaiyaa”
End-rhyming pattern featuring identical line endings ('nooraiyaa', 'thaanaiyaa', 'naanaiyaa').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yenai sernthadhu kodi mullaiyae / Idhu polae thunaiyum illaiyae / Ini nee yen tholil pillaiyae”
End-rhyming pattern with lines ending in 'mullaiyae', 'illaiyae', and 'pillaiyae'.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the song context prompt, the soundtrack for Ejamaan (1993) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The lyrics were penned by legendary poet Vaali, and the film starred Superstar Rajinikanth and Meena.
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