Nilave Unakku
From Karpooram · 1957
- Lyricist
- V. Lakshmanan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- D. B. Ramachandran
- Details
- Karpooram1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu | O Moon, what flaw do you have? |
| Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu | When the sun appears just as you think of it? |
| Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu | O Moon, what flaw do you have? |
| Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu | When the sun appears just as you think of it? |
| Female :Amudhae unakkau thadaiyedhu | Female: O Nectar, what obstacle do you have? |
| Amudhae unakkau thadaiyedhu | O Nectar, what obstacle do you have? |
| En aruginil parugida varum bothu | When coming near me to be savored? |
| Male | |
| Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu | O Moon, what flaw do you have? |
| Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu | When the sun appears just as you think of it? |
| Female | |
| Nettri kungumam nilaithathu | The vermilion mark on the forehead remained steadfast, |
| Nesa karangal anaithathu | The loving hands embraced, |
| Nettri kungumam nilaithathu | The vermilion mark on the forehead remained steadfast, |
| Nesa karangal anaithathu | The loving hands embraced, |
| Male :Pattu kannam sivandhadhu | Male: The silky cheeks blushed red, |
| Pattu kannam sivandhadhu | The silky cheeks blushed red, |
| Paattil thaalam pirandhadhu | Rhythm was born in the song, |
| Paattil thaalam pirandhadhu | Rhythm was born in the song, |
| Male | |
| Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu | O Moon, what flaw do you have? |
| Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu | When the sun appears just as you think of it? |
| Female | |
| Virumbum paadhaiyil pogalaam | We can walk on the path we desire, |
| Male :Viruppam pol sugam kaanalam | Male: We can experience joy as we wish, |
| Female :Virumbum paadhaiyil pogalaam | Female: We can walk on the path we desire, |
| Male :Viruppam pol sugam kaanalam | Male: We can experience joy as we wish, |
| Female :Karumbhu saattrilae neendhalaam | Female: We can swim in the juice of sweet sugarcane, |
| Male :Kalandhu kalandhu naam paadalaam | Male: We can sing together in harmony, |
| Both :Kalandhu kalandhu naam paadalaam | Both: We can sing together in harmony, |
| Female | |
| Idhayam endroru medaiyil | On the stage named the heart, |
| Iruvar oruvaraai aaduvoom | The two of us will dance as one, |
| Idhayam endroru medaiyil | On the stage named the heart, |
| Iruvar oruvaraai aaduvoom | The two of us will dance as one, |
| Male :Udhaiyam aagum pudhu ulagilae | Male: In the new world that dawns, |
| Uravu kondu naam vaazhuvom | We will live united in love and bonding, |
| Udhaiyam aagum pudhu ulagilae | In the new world that dawns, |
| Uravu kondu naam vaazhuvom | We will live united in love and bonding, |
| Both :Uravu kondu naam vaazhuvom | Both: We will live united in love and bonding, |
| Male | |
| Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu | O Moon, what flaw do you have? |
| Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu | When the sun appears just as you think of it? |
| Female :Amudhae unakkau thadaiyedhu | Female: O Nectar, what obstacle do you have? |
| En aruginil parugida varum bothu | When coming near me to be savored? |
| Male | |
| Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu | O Moon, what flaw do you have? |
| Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu | When the sun appears just as you think of it? |
நிலவே உனக்கு குறையேது
நீ நினைத்ததும் கதிரவன் வரும்போது
நிலவே உனக்கு குறையேது
நீ நினைத்ததும் கதிரவன் வரும்போது
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Female: O Nectar, what obstacle do you have?
O Nectar, what obstacle do you have?
When coming near me to be savored?
அமுதே உனக்குத் தடையேது
அமுதே உனக்குத் தடையேது
என் அருகினில் பருகிட வரும்போது......
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
நிலவே உனக்கு குறையேது
நீ நினைத்ததும் கதிரவன் வரும்போது
The vermilion mark on the forehead remained steadfast,
The loving hands embraced,
The vermilion mark on the forehead remained steadfast,
The loving hands embraced,
Male: The silky cheeks blushed red,
The silky cheeks blushed red,
Rhythm was born in the song,
Rhythm was born in the song,
நெற்றிக் குங்குமம் நிலைத்தது
நேசக் கரங்கள் அணைத்தது
நெற்றிக் குங்குமம் நிலைத்தது
நேசக் கரங்கள் அணைத்தது
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
பட்டுக் கன்னம் சிவந்தது
பட்டுக் கன்னம் சிவந்தது
பாட்டில் தாளம் பிறந்தது
பாட்டில் தாளம் பிறந்தது......
We can walk on the path we desire,
Male: We can experience joy as we wish,
Female: We can walk on the path we desire,
Male: We can experience joy as we wish,
Female: We can swim in the juice of sweet sugarcane,
Male: We can sing together in harmony,
Both: We can sing together in harmony,
நிலவே உனக்கு குறையேது
நீ நினைத்ததும் கதிரவன் வரும்போது
On the stage named the heart,
The two of us will dance as one,
On the stage named the heart,
The two of us will dance as one,
Male: In the new world that dawns,
We will live united in love and bonding,
In the new world that dawns,
We will live united in love and bonding,
Both: We will live united in love and bonding,
விரும்பும் பாதையில் போகலாம்
விருப்பம் போல் சுகம் காணலாம்
விரும்பும் பாதையில் போகலாம்
விருப்பம் போல் சுகம் காணலாம்
கரும்புச் சாற்றிலே நீந்தலாம்
கலந்து கலந்து நாம் பாடலாம்.....
இருவர் :
கலந்து கலந்து நாம் பாடலாம்.....
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Female: O Nectar, what obstacle do you have?
When coming near me to be savored?
இதயம் என்றொரு மேடையில்
இருவர் ஒன்றாய் ஆடுவோம்
இதயம் என்றொரு மேடையில்
இருவர் ஒன்றாய் ஆடுவோம்
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
உதயம் ஆகும் புது உலகிலே
உறவுக் கொண்டு நாம் வாழுவோம்....
உதயம் ஆகும் புது உலகிலே
உறவுக் கொண்டு நாம் வாழுவோம்....
இருவர் :
உறவுக் கொண்டு நாம் வாழுவோம்....
நிலவே உனக்கு குறையேது
நீ நினைத்ததும் கதிரவன் வரும்போது
அமுதே உனக்குத் தடையேது
என் அருகினில் பருகிட வரும்போது......
நிலவே உனக்கு குறையேது
நீ நினைத்ததும் கதிரவன் வரும்போது
Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Female :Amudhae unakkau thadaiyedhu
Female: O Nectar, what obstacle do you have?
Amudhae unakkau thadaiyedhu
O Nectar, what obstacle do you have?
En aruginil parugida varum bothu
When coming near me to be savored?
Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Nettri kungumam nilaithathu
The vermilion mark on the forehead remained steadfast,
Nesa karangal anaithathu
The loving hands embraced,
Nettri kungumam nilaithathu
The vermilion mark on the forehead remained steadfast,
Nesa karangal anaithathu
The loving hands embraced,
Male :Pattu kannam sivandhadhu
Male: The silky cheeks blushed red,
Pattu kannam sivandhadhu
The silky cheeks blushed red,
Paattil thaalam pirandhadhu
Rhythm was born in the song,
Paattil thaalam pirandhadhu
Rhythm was born in the song,
Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Virumbum paadhaiyil pogalaam
We can walk on the path we desire,
Male :Viruppam pol sugam kaanalam
Male: We can experience joy as we wish,
Female :Virumbum paadhaiyil pogalaam
Female: We can walk on the path we desire,
Male :Viruppam pol sugam kaanalam
Male: We can experience joy as we wish,
Female :Karumbhu saattrilae neendhalaam
Female: We can swim in the juice of sweet sugarcane,
Male :Kalandhu kalandhu naam paadalaam
Male: We can sing together in harmony,
Both :Kalandhu kalandhu naam paadalaam
Both: We can sing together in harmony,
Idhayam endroru medaiyil
On the stage named the heart,
Iruvar oruvaraai aaduvoom
The two of us will dance as one,
Idhayam endroru medaiyil
On the stage named the heart,
Iruvar oruvaraai aaduvoom
The two of us will dance as one,
Male :Udhaiyam aagum pudhu ulagilae
Male: In the new world that dawns,
Uravu kondu naam vaazhuvom
We will live united in love and bonding,
Udhaiyam aagum pudhu ulagilae
In the new world that dawns,
Uravu kondu naam vaazhuvom
We will live united in love and bonding,
Both :Uravu kondu naam vaazhuvom
Both: We will live united in love and bonding,
Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Female :Amudhae unakkau thadaiyedhu
Female: O Nectar, what obstacle do you have?
En aruginil parugida varum bothu
When coming near me to be savored?
Nilavae unakku kuraiyedhu
O Moon, what flaw do you have?
Nee ninaithadhum kadhiravan varum bothu
When the sun appears just as you think of it?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Karpooram' (1957) is a romantic duet expressing the profound joy, harmony, and togetherness of two lovers. The lyrics compare the lovers' seamless connection to celestial and sweet elements like the moon, sun, and nectar. The song celebrates marital bliss, symbolised by the permanent vermilion mark, blushing cheeks, and shared rhythm in life, expressing a shared commitment to walk together towards a bright new future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Idhayam endroru medaiyil”
The lover's heart is metaphorically framed as a stage where both lovers dance as one single soul.
Hyperbole / Imagery
“Karumbhu saattrilae neendhalaam”
Extravagant poetic imagery comparing the overwhelming sweetness of their love to swimming in sugarcane juice.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nettri kungumam nilaithathu / Nesa karangal anaithathu”
Repetition of the initial 'N' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic aesthetic in Tamil poetry.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pattu kannam sivandhadhu / Paattil thaalam pirandhadhu”
Both lines end with similar sounding verbal endings ('sivandhadhu' and 'pirandhadhu'), creating lyrical harmony.
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Trivia
Karpooram (1957) is an early classic Tamil film featuring musical compositions by D. B. Ramachandran and lyrics penned by V. Lakshmanan. This duet is rendered by the iconic playback duo P. Susheela and P. B. Sreenivas, showcasing the classic mid-century Tamil cinema duet style.
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