Nilavil Amuthu
From Ilaiyavan · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Bhavatharani
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ilaiyavan2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hoo hoo hooo oo oo oo…(2) | Hoo hoo hooo oo oo oo…(2) |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga | As the moon's nectar melts and drips, |
| Malar kudai viriyudhae | A floral umbrella opens up. |
| Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga | As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar, |
| Madhi mugam sirikkudhae | The moon-like face smiles. |
| Male | |
| Nilavil kidaitha seidhi | The message received from the moon, |
| Female :Oru pudhirena… | Female: Is like a riddle... |
| Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana | Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana |
| Male :Kaadhal pirandha thaedhi | Male: The date love was born, |
| Female :Adhu ithu vena | Female: Is it this or that? |
| Both :Nananana nananana | Both: Nananana nananana |
| Male | |
| Vin meengal thaan paadudhae | The stars in the sky are singing, |
| Ragasiyam pidipada ven maegam | To catch the secret, the white cloud |
| Saerndhaadudhae | Joins in to dance. |
| Female | |
| Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga | As the moon's nectar melts and drips, |
| Male | |
| Malar kudai viriyudhae | A floral umbrella opens up. |
| Female | |
| Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga | As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar, |
| Male | |
| Madhi mugam sirikkudhae | The moon-like face smiles. |
| Male | |
| Imaigal ariyaamal vandhu | Coming quietly without my eyelids realizing, |
| Endhan vizhigalai thirudiya azhagu neeyae | You are the beauty who stole my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Nanana nananaa | Nanana nananaa |
| Male | |
| Kulungum valai osai kondu | With the sound of jingling bangles, |
| Endhan mozhigalai thirudiya kavidhai neeyae | You are the poem that stole my words. |
| Female | |
| Nanana nananaa | Nanana nananaa |
| Male | |
| Ho kiliyai polae idhayam parandhu | Oh, flying like a parrot, my heart |
| Undhan tholai thaedudhae | Searches for your shoulder. |
| Megam polae kaadhal ninaivu | Like clouds, memories of love |
| Ennai vandhu moodudhae | Come and envelope me. |
| Oorum paerum ariyum munbu | Before the town and people find out, |
| Endhan pinnaalae pinnaalae nenjoda | Follow close behind me, deep within my heart. |
| Female | |
| Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga | As the moon's nectar melts and drips, |
| Male | |
| Malar kudai viriyudhae | A floral umbrella opens up. |
| Female | |
| Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga | As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar, |
| Male | |
| Madhi mugam sirikkudhae | The moon-like face smiles. |
| Male | |
| Nilavil kidaitha seidhi | The message received from the moon, |
| Female :Oru pudhirena… | Female: Is like a riddle... |
| Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana | Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana |
| Male :Kaadhal pirandha thaedhi | Male: The date love was born, |
| Female :Adhu ithu vena | Female: Is it this or that? |
| Both :Nananana nananana | Both: Nananana nananana |
| Male | |
| Vin meengal thaan paadudhae | The stars in the sky are singing, |
| Ragasiyam pidipada ven maegam | To catch the secret, the white cloud |
| Saerndhaadudhae | Joins in to dance. |
| Female | |
| Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga | As the moon's nectar melts and drips, |
| Male | |
| Malar kudai viriyudhae | A floral umbrella opens up. |
| Female | |
| Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga | As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar, |
| Male | |
| Madhi mugam sirikkudhae | The moon-like face smiles. |
| Male | |
| Unakku thunaiyaaga vandhu | Coming as a companion to you, |
| Undhan azhaginil viriyudhu idhayam kudaiyaai | My heart opens up like an umbrella in your beauty. |
| Female | |
| Nanana nananaa | Nanana nananaa |
| Male | |
| Unadhu idaiyodu indru | Around your waist today, |
| Oru kodi yena padarudhu uyirum medhuvaai | My soul slowly spreads like a creeping vine. |
| Female | |
| Nanana nananaa | Nanana nananaa |
| Male | |
| Ho kangal moodi thoongum podhum | Oh, even when I close my eyes and sleep, |
| Kanavinil undhan poo mugam | Your flower-like face appears in my dream. |
| Ullirundhu mutti modhum | Knocking and bumping from within, |
| Vidhaigal andro kaadhalum | Isn't love like a sprouting seed? |
| Uyirai killum kaadhal sogam indru | The longing ache of love that nips at the soul today, |
| Unnaalae unnaalae theeraadho | Won't it end because of you and you alone? |
| Female | |
| Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga | As the moon's nectar melts and drips, |
| Male | |
| Malar kudai viriyudhae | A floral umbrella opens up. |
| Female | |
| Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga | As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar, |
| Male | |
| Madhi mugam sirikkudhae | The moon-like face smiles. |
| Male | |
| Nilavil kidaitha seidhi | The message received from the moon, |
| Female :Oru pudhirena… | Female: Is like a riddle... |
| Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana | Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana |
| Male :Kaadhal pirandha thaedhi | Male: The date love was born, |
| Female :Adhu ithu vena | Female: Is it this or that? |
| Both :Nananana nananana | Both: Nananana nananana |
| Male | |
| Vin meengal thaan paadudhae | The stars in the sky are singing, |
| Ragasiyam pidipada ven maegam | To catch the secret, the white cloud |
| Saerndhaadudhae | Joins in to dance. |
| Female | |
| Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga | As the moon's nectar melts and drips, |
| Male | |
| Malar kudai viriyudhae | A floral umbrella opens up. |
| Female | |
| Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga | As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar, |
| Male | |
| Madhi mugam sirikkudhae | The moon-like face smiles. |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ.....(2)
Hoo hoo hooo oo oo oo…(2)
.......................
...
நிலவின் அமுது உருக ஒழுக
மலர்க் குடை விரியுதே
மலரும் நனைந்து பழகப் பழக
மதி முகம் சிரிக்குதே
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
A floral umbrella opens up.
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
The moon-like face smiles.
நிலவில் கிடைத்த செய்தி
The message received from the moon,
Female: Is like a riddle...
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Male: The date love was born,
Female: Is it this or that?
Both: Nananana nananana
ஒரு புதிரென
தன னனன தன னன னனன னன னனன
காதல் பிறந்த தேதி
அது இது வென
இருவர் :
னனனன னனனன
The stars in the sky are singing,
To catch the secret, the white cloud
Joins in to dance.
விண் மீன்கள்தான் பாடுதே
ரகசியம் பிடிபட வெண் மேகம்
சேர்ந்தாடுதே
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
நிலவின் அமுது உருக ஒழுக
A floral umbrella opens up.
மலர்க் குடை விரியுதே
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
மலரும் நனைந்து பழகப் பழக
The moon-like face smiles.
மதி முகம் சிரிக்குதே
Coming quietly without my eyelids realizing,
You are the beauty who stole my eyes.
இமைகள் அறியாமல் வந்து
எந்தன் விழிகளை திருடிய அழகு நீயே
Nanana nananaa
னனன னனனா
With the sound of jingling bangles,
You are the poem that stole my words.
குலுங்கும் வளை ஓசை கொண்டு
எந்தன் மொழிகளை திருடிய கவிதை நீயே
Nanana nananaa
னனன னனனா
Oh, flying like a parrot, my heart
Searches for your shoulder.
Like clouds, memories of love
Come and envelope me.
Before the town and people find out,
Follow close behind me, deep within my heart.
ஹோ கிளியைப் போலே இதயம் பறந்து
உந்தன் தோளைத் தேடுதே
மேகம் போலே காதல் நினைவு
என்னை வந்து மூடுதே
ஊரும் பேரும் அறியும் முன்பு
எந்தன் பின்னாலே பின்னாலே நெஞ்சோட
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
நிலவின் அமுது உருக ஒழுக
A floral umbrella opens up.
மலர்க் குடை விரியுதே
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
மலரும் நனைந்து பழகப் பழக
The moon-like face smiles.
மதி முகம் சிரிக்குதே
The message received from the moon,
Female: Is like a riddle...
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Male: The date love was born,
Female: Is it this or that?
Both: Nananana nananana
நிலவில் கிடைத்த செய்தி
ஒரு புதிரென
தன னனன தன னன னனன னன னனன
காதல் பிறந்த தேதி
அது இது வென
இருவர் :
னனனன னனனன
The stars in the sky are singing,
To catch the secret, the white cloud
Joins in to dance.
விண் மீன்கள்தான் பாடுதே
ரகசியம் பிடிபட வெண் மேகம்
சேர்ந்தாடுதே
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
நிலவின் அமுது உருக ஒழுக
A floral umbrella opens up.
மலர்க் குடை விரியுதே
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
மலரும் நனைந்து பழகப் பழக
The moon-like face smiles.
மதி முகம் சிரிக்குதே
Coming as a companion to you,
My heart opens up like an umbrella in your beauty.
உனக்குத் துணையாக வந்து
உந்தன் அழகினில் விரியுது இதயம் குடையாய்
Nanana nananaa
னனன னனனா
Around your waist today,
My soul slowly spreads like a creeping vine.
உனது இடையோடு இன்று
ஒரு கொடி எனப் படருது உயிரும் மெதுவாய்
Nanana nananaa
னனன னனனா
Oh, even when I close my eyes and sleep,
Your flower-like face appears in my dream.
Knocking and bumping from within,
Isn't love like a sprouting seed?
The longing ache of love that nips at the soul today,
Won't it end because of you and you alone?
ஹோ கண்கள் முடி தூங்கும் போதும்
கனவில் உந்தன் பூ முகம்
உள்ளிருந்து முட்டி மோதும்
விதைகளன்றோ காதலும்
உயிரைக் கிள்ளும் காதல் சோகம் இன்று
உன்னாலே உன்னாலே தீராதோ
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
நிலவின் அமுது உருக ஒழுக
A floral umbrella opens up.
மலர்க் குடை விரியுதே
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
மலரும் நனைந்து பழகப் பழக
The moon-like face smiles.
மதி முகம் சிரிக்குதே
The message received from the moon,
Female: Is like a riddle...
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Male: The date love was born,
Female: Is it this or that?
Both: Nananana nananana
நிலவில் கிடைத்த செய்தி
ஒரு புதிரென
தன னனன தன னன னனன னன னனன
காதல் பிறந்த தேதி
அது இது வென
இருவர் :
னனனன னனனன
The stars in the sky are singing,
To catch the secret, the white cloud
Joins in to dance.
விண் மீன்கள்தான் பாடுதே
ரகசியம் பிடிபட வெண் மேகம்
சேர்ந்தாடுதே
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
நிலவின் அமுது உருக ஒழுக
A floral umbrella opens up.
மலர்க் குடை விரியுதே
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
மலரும் நனைந்து பழகப் பழக
The moon-like face smiles.
மதி முகம் சிரிக்குதே
Hoo hoo hooo oo oo oo…(2)
Hoo hoo hooo oo oo oo…(2)
………………….
...
Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
Malar kudai viriyudhae
A floral umbrella opens up.
Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
Madhi mugam sirikkudhae
The moon-like face smiles.
Nilavil kidaitha seidhi
The message received from the moon,
Female :Oru pudhirena…
Female: Is like a riddle...
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Male :Kaadhal pirandha thaedhi
Male: The date love was born,
Female :Adhu ithu vena
Female: Is it this or that?
Both :Nananana nananana
Both: Nananana nananana
Vin meengal thaan paadudhae
The stars in the sky are singing,
Ragasiyam pidipada ven maegam
To catch the secret, the white cloud
Saerndhaadudhae
Joins in to dance.
Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
Malar kudai viriyudhae
A floral umbrella opens up.
Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
Madhi mugam sirikkudhae
The moon-like face smiles.
Imaigal ariyaamal vandhu
Coming quietly without my eyelids realizing,
Endhan vizhigalai thirudiya azhagu neeyae
You are the beauty who stole my eyes.
Nanana nananaa
Nanana nananaa
Kulungum valai osai kondu
With the sound of jingling bangles,
Endhan mozhigalai thirudiya kavidhai neeyae
You are the poem that stole my words.
Nanana nananaa
Nanana nananaa
Ho kiliyai polae idhayam parandhu
Oh, flying like a parrot, my heart
Undhan tholai thaedudhae
Searches for your shoulder.
Megam polae kaadhal ninaivu
Like clouds, memories of love
Ennai vandhu moodudhae
Come and envelope me.
Oorum paerum ariyum munbu
Before the town and people find out,
Endhan pinnaalae pinnaalae nenjoda
Follow close behind me, deep within my heart.
Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
Malar kudai viriyudhae
A floral umbrella opens up.
Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
Madhi mugam sirikkudhae
The moon-like face smiles.
Nilavil kidaitha seidhi
The message received from the moon,
Female :Oru pudhirena…
Female: Is like a riddle...
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Male :Kaadhal pirandha thaedhi
Male: The date love was born,
Female :Adhu ithu vena
Female: Is it this or that?
Both :Nananana nananana
Both: Nananana nananana
Vin meengal thaan paadudhae
The stars in the sky are singing,
Ragasiyam pidipada ven maegam
To catch the secret, the white cloud
Saerndhaadudhae
Joins in to dance.
Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
Malar kudai viriyudhae
A floral umbrella opens up.
Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
Madhi mugam sirikkudhae
The moon-like face smiles.
Unakku thunaiyaaga vandhu
Coming as a companion to you,
Undhan azhaginil viriyudhu idhayam kudaiyaai
My heart opens up like an umbrella in your beauty.
Nanana nananaa
Nanana nananaa
Unadhu idaiyodu indru
Around your waist today,
Oru kodi yena padarudhu uyirum medhuvaai
My soul slowly spreads like a creeping vine.
Nanana nananaa
Nanana nananaa
Ho kangal moodi thoongum podhum
Oh, even when I close my eyes and sleep,
Kanavinil undhan poo mugam
Your flower-like face appears in my dream.
Ullirundhu mutti modhum
Knocking and bumping from within,
Vidhaigal andro kaadhalum
Isn't love like a sprouting seed?
Uyirai killum kaadhal sogam indru
The longing ache of love that nips at the soul today,
Unnaalae unnaalae theeraadho
Won't it end because of you and you alone?
Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
Malar kudai viriyudhae
A floral umbrella opens up.
Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
Madhi mugam sirikkudhae
The moon-like face smiles.
Nilavil kidaitha seidhi
The message received from the moon,
Female :Oru pudhirena…
Female: Is like a riddle...
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Thana nanana thana nana nanana nana nanana
Male :Kaadhal pirandha thaedhi
Male: The date love was born,
Female :Adhu ithu vena
Female: Is it this or that?
Both :Nananana nananana
Both: Nananana nananana
Vin meengal thaan paadudhae
The stars in the sky are singing,
Ragasiyam pidipada ven maegam
To catch the secret, the white cloud
Saerndhaadudhae
Joins in to dance.
Nilavin amudhu uruga ozhuga
As the moon's nectar melts and drips,
Malar kudai viriyudhae
A floral umbrella opens up.
Malarum nanaindhu pazhaga pazhaga
As the flower gets soaked and grows familiar,
Madhi mugam sirikkudhae
The moon-like face smiles.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from the movie 'Ilaiyavan' (2000) depicts the ethereal feeling of falling in love. Set in a celestial ambiance filled with moonbeams, floating clouds, and singing stars, the lovers express how their world has changed since love took root. They describe love as a subtle thief that steals vision and words, leaving them immersed in fond thoughts and dreams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai Ani (Simile)
“Kiliyai polae idhayam parandhu”
Compares the heart flying toward the lover to a parrot in flight.
Metaphor
“Madhi mugam sirikkudhae”
Directly compares the lover's radiant face to the glowing moon ('madhi').
Personification
“Vin meengal thaan paadudhae”
Attributes human characteristics (singing) to inanimate celestial bodies (stars).
Metaphor
“Vidhaigal andro kaadhalum”
Compares love to a seed that germinates and bumps against the inside of a heart, metaphorically representing budding emotions.
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Trivia
'Ilaiyavan' (2000) was directed by T. K. Rajendran and marked the debut of actor Sathyan as a lead hero alongside Kausalya. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.
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