Nilavennum Aadai
From Parakkum Paavai · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Parakkum Paavai1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavennum aadai kondaalo | Did she drape herself in a garment made of moonlight? |
| Aval than nizhaludan nindraalo | Did she stand there along with her own shadow? |
| Kulirennum vaadai kondaalo | Did she embrace the cool northern breeze? |
| Aval than koondhalil maraindhaalo | Did she hide within her own flowing hair? |
| Male | |
| Iravilae thannai thaanae | In the quiet of the night, all by herself, |
| Kaana ninaithaalo | Did she desire to admire her own beauty? |
| Male | |
| Ohhaho… | Ohhaho… |
| Male | |
| Ilamaiyai naeril kandu | Seeing her own youthfulness face to face, |
| Yenga ninaithaalo | Did she yearn for love? |
| Male | |
| Hoo hoo hoo oo | Hoo hoo hoo oo |
| Male | |
| Pennae pennodu pesumo | Will a woman talk about love with another woman? |
| Sugam ennendru koorumo | Will she express what true bliss feels like? |
| En munnae varaamal theerumo | Will this longing end without coming before me? |
| Nizhal muthangal sindhumo…oo… | Will shadows scatter kisses? |
| Female | |
| Nilavennum maedai kandaano | Did he behold a stage made of moonlight? |
| Avan en nizhalukku nindraano | Did he stand there waiting for my shadow? |
| Malarennum vaadai kondaano | Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower? |
| Avan pen mayakkam kondaano | Was he enchanted by a woman's charm? |
| Female | |
| Paruvathai naeril kandu | Beholding my youthfulness in person, |
| Aada ninaithaano | Did he desire to dance? |
| Female | |
| Aam…haam… | Aam…haam… |
| Female | |
| Paadinaal koodum endru | Believing that singing would bring us together, |
| Paadi mudithaano… | Did he finish singing his song? |
| Female | |
| Mhuhum | Mhuhum |
| Female | |
| Paavam ennenna vaegamo | Poor guy, what an intense passion he has! |
| Nizhal paarthaalum podhumo | Is merely seeing a shadow enough for him? |
| Female | |
| Ival paavam kandaalum | Even if he witnesses this poor girl's plight, |
| Podhumo | Will it ever be enough? |
| Avan ennengal theerumo | Will his deep desires ever be fulfilled? |
| Female | |
| Nilavennum maedai kandaano | Did he behold a stage made of moonlight? |
| Avan en nizhalukku nindraano | Did he stand there waiting for my shadow? |
| Malarennum vaadai kondaano | Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower? |
| Avan pen mayakkam kondaano | Was he enchanted by a woman's charm? |
| Male | |
| Aanmaiyin kaiyil thanae | Only into the strong hands of manhood, |
| Penmai vara vendum | Should womanhood yield and arrive. |
| Female | |
| Vandha pin penmai thaanae | Once she arrives, womanhood itself |
| Inbam thara vendum | Must shower ultimate bliss. |
| Male | |
| Mannavan kobam kondaal | If the kingly hero becomes angry, |
| Kanneer vida vendum | The woman must shed tears in soft surrender. |
| Female | |
| Vanjiyiar vanjam vaithaal | If the young woman holds a feigned grudge, |
| Paadham thoda vendum | He must touch her feet to appease her. |
| Female | |
| Nilavennum maedai kandaano | Did he behold a stage made of moonlight? |
| Avan en nizhalukku nindraano | Did he stand there waiting for my shadow? |
| Malarennum vaadai kondaano | Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower? |
| Avan pen mayakkam kondaano | Was he enchanted by a woman's charm? |
நிலவென்னும் ஆடை கொண்டாளோ
அவள் தன் நிழலுடன் நின்றாளோ
குளிரென்னும் வாடை கொண்டாளோ
அவள் தன் கூந்தலில் மறைந்தாளோ
Did she drape herself in a garment made of moonlight?
Did she stand there along with her own shadow?
Did she embrace the cool northern breeze?
Did she hide within her own flowing hair?
நிலவென்னும் ஆடை கொண்டாளோ
அவள் தன் நிழலுடன் நின்றாளோ
குளிரென்னும் வாடை கொண்டாளோ
அவள் தன் கூந்தலில் மறைந்தாளோ
In the quiet of the night, all by herself,
Did she desire to admire her own beauty?
ஆண் குழு :
லால்ல லல்லல்லா
ஆஹ்ஹா ஹஹஹஹா
லால்ல லலல்லலா ஆஹ்ஹா ஹஹஹா
Ohhaho…
இரவிலே தன்னைத்தானே
காண நினைத்தாளோ
Seeing her own youthfulness face to face,
Did she yearn for love?
ஓஹ்ஹஹோ
Hoo hoo hoo oo
இளமையை நேரில் கண்டு
ஏங்க நினைத்தாளோ
Will a woman talk about love with another woman?
Will she express what true bliss feels like?
Will this longing end without coming before me?
Will shadows scatter kisses?
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
Did he behold a stage made of moonlight?
Did he stand there waiting for my shadow?
Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower?
Was he enchanted by a woman's charm?
பெண்ணே பெண்ணோடு பேசுமோ
சுகம் என்னென்று கூறுமோ
என் முன்னே வராமல் தீருமோ
நிழல் முத்தங்கள் சிந்துமோ....ஓ.....
Beholding my youthfulness in person,
Did he desire to dance?
ஆண் குழு :
{ஆஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹா
ஆஹ்ஹா ஹாஹ்ஹா
லால்ல லல்லல்லா லால்ல லலலல்லலா}
Aam…haam…
நிலவென்னும் மேடை கண்டானோ
அவன் என் நிழலுக்கு நின்றானோ
மலரென்னும் வாடை கொண்டானோ
அவன் பெண் மயக்கம் கொண்டானோ
Believing that singing would bring us together,
Did he finish singing his song?
பெண் குழு :
{ஆஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹா
ஆஹ்ஹா ஹாஹ்ஹா
லால்ல லல்லல்லா லால்ல லலலல்லலா}
Mhuhum
பருவத்தை நேரில் கண்டு
ஆட நினைத்தானோ
Poor guy, what an intense passion he has!
Is merely seeing a shadow enough for him?
ஆம்....ஹாம்.....
Even if he witnesses this poor girl's plight,
Will it ever be enough?
Will his deep desires ever be fulfilled?
பாடினால் கூடுமென்று
பாடி முடித்தானோ.....
Did he behold a stage made of moonlight?
Did he stand there waiting for my shadow?
Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower?
Was he enchanted by a woman's charm?
ம்ஹுஹும்
Only into the strong hands of manhood,
Should womanhood yield and arrive.
பாவம் என்னென்ன வேகமோ
நிழல் பார்த்தாலும் போதுமோ
Once she arrives, womanhood itself
Must shower ultimate bliss.
பெண் குழு :
ஆ.....ஹா.....
பாவம் என்னென்ன வேகமோ
நிழல் பார்த்தாலும் போதுமோ
If the kingly hero becomes angry,
The woman must shed tears in soft surrender.
இவள் பாவம் கண்டாலும்
போதுமோ
அவன் எண்ணங்கள் தீருமோ
If the young woman holds a feigned grudge,
He must touch her feet to appease her.
பெண் குழு
: இவள் பாவம் கண்டாலும்
போதுமோ
அவன் எண்ணங்கள் தீருமோ
Did he behold a stage made of moonlight?
Did he stand there waiting for my shadow?
Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower?
Was he enchanted by a woman's charm?
நிலவென்னும் மேடை கண்டானோ
அவன் என் நிழலலுக்கு நின்றானோ
மலரென்னும் வாடை கொண்டாளோ
அவன் பெண் மயக்கம் கொண்டானோ
பெண் குழு :
{ஆஹ்ஹா ஹஹ்ஹஹா
ஆஹ்ஹா ஹாஹ்ஹா
லால்ல லல்லல்லா லால்ல லலலல்லலா}
பருவத்தை நேரில் கண்டு
ஆட நினைத்தானோ
ஆம்....ஹாம்.....
பாடினால் கூடுமென்று
பாடி முடித்தானோ.....
ம்ஹும்ஹும்
பாவம் என்னென்ன வேகமோ
நிழல் பார்த்தாலும் போதுமோ
பெண் குழு :
ஆ.....ஹா.....
பாவம் என்னென்ன வேகமோ
நிழல் பார்த்தாலும் போதுமோ
இவள் பாவம் கண்டாலும்
போதுமோ
அவன் எண்ணங்கள் தீருமோ
பெண் குழு :
இவள் பாவம் கண்டாலும்
போதுமோ
அவன் எண்ணங்கள் தீருமோ
நிலவென்னும் மேடை கண்டானோ
அவள் என் நிழலலுக்கு நின்றானோ
மலரென்னும் வாடை கொண்டானோ
அவள் பெண் மயக்கம் கொண்டானோ
ஆண்மையின் கையில்தானே
பெண்மை வரவேண்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஆ.....வர வேண்டும்
வந்த பின் பெண்மைதானே
இன்பம் தர வேண்டும்
பெண் குழு :
தர வேண்டும்
மன்னவன் கோபம் கொண்டால்
கண்ணீர் விட வேண்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
விட வேண்டும்
வஞ்சியர் வஞ்சம் வைத்தால்
பாதம் தொட வேண்டும்
ஆண் குழு :
ஒன்றில் ஒன்றாகப் பேசலாம்
அதில் யாரென்று பார்க்கலாம்
பெண் குழு :
இங்கு வந்தால்
நன்றாகப் பேசலாம்
ஒன்று தந்தாலும் போகலாம்
நிலவென்னும் மேடை கண்டானோ
அவன் என் நிழலலுக்கு நின்றானோ
மலரென்னும் வாடை கொண்டாளோ
அவன் பெண் மயக்கம் கொண்டானோ
Nilavennum aadai kondaalo
Did she drape herself in a garment made of moonlight?
Aval than nizhaludan nindraalo
Did she stand there along with her own shadow?
Kulirennum vaadai kondaalo
Did she embrace the cool northern breeze?
Aval than koondhalil maraindhaalo
Did she hide within her own flowing hair?
Iravilae thannai thaanae
In the quiet of the night, all by herself,
Kaana ninaithaalo
Did she desire to admire her own beauty?
Ohhaho…
Ohhaho…
Ilamaiyai naeril kandu
Seeing her own youthfulness face to face,
Yenga ninaithaalo
Did she yearn for love?
Hoo hoo hoo oo
Hoo hoo hoo oo
Pennae pennodu pesumo
Will a woman talk about love with another woman?
Sugam ennendru koorumo
Will she express what true bliss feels like?
En munnae varaamal theerumo
Will this longing end without coming before me?
Nizhal muthangal sindhumo…oo…
Will shadows scatter kisses?
Nilavennum maedai kandaano
Did he behold a stage made of moonlight?
Avan en nizhalukku nindraano
Did he stand there waiting for my shadow?
Malarennum vaadai kondaano
Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower?
Avan pen mayakkam kondaano
Was he enchanted by a woman's charm?
Paruvathai naeril kandu
Beholding my youthfulness in person,
Aada ninaithaano
Did he desire to dance?
Aam…haam…
Aam…haam…
Paadinaal koodum endru
Believing that singing would bring us together,
Paadi mudithaano…
Did he finish singing his song?
Mhuhum
Mhuhum
Paavam ennenna vaegamo
Poor guy, what an intense passion he has!
Nizhal paarthaalum podhumo
Is merely seeing a shadow enough for him?
Ival paavam kandaalum
Even if he witnesses this poor girl's plight,
Podhumo
Will it ever be enough?
Avan ennengal theerumo
Will his deep desires ever be fulfilled?
Nilavennum maedai kandaano
Did he behold a stage made of moonlight?
Avan en nizhalukku nindraano
Did he stand there waiting for my shadow?
Malarennum vaadai kondaano
Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower?
Avan pen mayakkam kondaano
Was he enchanted by a woman's charm?
Aanmaiyin kaiyil thanae
Only into the strong hands of manhood,
Penmai vara vendum
Should womanhood yield and arrive.
Vandha pin penmai thaanae
Once she arrives, womanhood itself
Inbam thara vendum
Must shower ultimate bliss.
Mannavan kobam kondaal
If the kingly hero becomes angry,
Kanneer vida vendum
The woman must shed tears in soft surrender.
Vanjiyiar vanjam vaithaal
If the young woman holds a feigned grudge,
Paadham thoda vendum
He must touch her feet to appease her.
Nilavennum maedai kandaano
Did he behold a stage made of moonlight?
Avan en nizhalukku nindraano
Did he stand there waiting for my shadow?
Malarennum vaadai kondaano
Did he catch the fragrant breeze of a flower?
Avan pen mayakkam kondaano
Was he enchanted by a woman's charm?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Parakkum Paavai' (1966) is a charming and romantic duet that explores playful banter and romantic anticipation between two lovers. The male lover marvels at the heroine's ethereal beauty, poetically wondering if she is adorned in moonlight and enamored by her own youthful radiance. He wonders if she longs for love as much as he does.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Nilavennum aadai kondaalo”
Compares moonlight directly to a garment draped around the heroine ('garment of moonlight').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nilavennum aadai kondaalo / Aval than nizhaludan nindraalo”
Lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('kondaalo', 'nindraalo').
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mannavan kobam kondaal / Vanjiyiar vanjam vaithaal”
The second letter 'n' (ன்/ஞ்) rhymes in successive lines ('Ma-n-navan' and 'Va-n-jiyiar').
Personification
“Nizhal muthangal sindhumo”
Attributes the human act of scattering kisses to intangible shadows.
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Trivia
'Parakkum Paavai' (1966) is a popular Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), B. Saroja Devi, and K. R. Vijaya. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by the iconic Kannadasan. The duet is sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, capturing the quintessential musical flavor of 1960s Tamil cinema.
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