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Lyrics & meaning

Nilavil Pirantha Mugam

From Marupatta Konangal · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Marupatta Konangal
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
15 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nilavil pirantha mugam
Yae nilavil pirantha mugam
Ninaivai mayakkum dhinam
Idhaya paravai siragai virikkum
Iniya kavithai vizhigal padikkum
Nilavil pirantha mugam
Yae nilavil pirantha mugam
Ninaivai mayakkum dhinam
Idhaya paravai siragai virikkum
Iniya kavithai vizhigal padikkum
Nilavil pirantha mugam….
Anaikka thudikkum karam
Ninaikka ninaikka sugam
Unnodu en nenjam ulaa varum
Female :Kaninthu sivantha palaa
Paruvam nadaththum vizhaa
Un vaanil mangai naan orey nilaa
Anaikka thudikkum karam
Ninaikka ninaikka sugam
Unnodu en nenjam ulaa varum
Female :Kaninthu sivantha palaa
Paruvam nadaththum vizhaa
Un vaanil mangai naan orey nilaa
Iravugal varumpothu
Female :Kanavugal pala nooru
Male :Uravinil thodumpothu
Female :Mayangidum ilamaathu
Nilavil pirantha mugam
Yae nilavil pirantha mugam
Ninaivai mayakkum dhinam
Female :Idhaya paravai siragai virikkum
Iniya kavithai vizhigal padikkum
Nilavil pirantha mugam….
Azhagu thavazhum nadai
Nadaiyil odiyum idai
Kandaalae pongaatho aasai madai
Female :Eduththu kodukkum kodai
Inikkum vagaiyil thadai
Eppothum thappaathu kaman kanai
Karaigalil alai mothum
Female :Alaiyudan manam aadum
Male :Iru manam inainthaadum
Female :Thirumana malar soodum
Nilavil pirantha mugam
Yae nilavil pirantha mugam
Ninaivai mayakkum dhinam
Female :Idhaya paravai siragai virikkum
Iniya kavithai vizhigal padikkum
Lala lalal la laalaa….
Female :Oho lala lalal la laalaa
Female :Oho lala lalal la laalaa
Female :Oho lala lalal la laalaa
A face born of the moon
Oh, a face born of the moon
A day that enchants my thoughts
The bird of the heart spreads its wings
The eyes read sweet poetry
A face born of the moon
Oh, a face born of the moon
A day that enchants my thoughts
The bird of the heart spreads its wings
The eyes read sweet poetry
A face born of the moon...
Hands longing to embrace
Pure joy every time I think of you
My heart wanders together with you
Female: Ripe and blushing like sweet jackfruit,
youth celebrates its festival
In your sky, I am the only moon
Hands longing to embrace
Pure joy every time I think of you
My heart wanders together with you
Female: Ripe and blushing like sweet jackfruit,
youth celebrates its festival
In your sky, I am the only moon
When the nights arrive,
Female: dreams bloom by the hundreds
Male: When we touch in close intimacy,
Female: this young girl gets swept away
A face born of the moon
Oh, a face born of the moon
A day that enchants my thoughts
Female: The bird of the heart spreads its wings
The eyes read sweet poetry
A face born of the moon...
A walk where beauty gently glides
A slender waist swaying with every step
Won't the flood of desire overflow just at the sight?
Female: A generous gift offered in love,
with playful pauses that taste so sweet
The arrows of Kama (god of love) never miss their mark
Waves crash against the shore
Female: and my heart dances along with the waves
Male: Two hearts will dance as one,
Female: adorned with wedding flowers
A face born of the moon
Oh, a face born of the moon
A day that enchants my thoughts
Female: The bird of the heart spreads its wings
The eyes read sweet poetry
Lala lalal la laala...
Female: Oho lala lalal la laala
Female: Oho lala lalal la laala
Female: Oho lala lalal la laala
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Nilavil Pirantha Mugam' is a lush, romantic duet from the 1983 Tamil film 'Marupatta Konangal'. The lyrics celebrate love, physical beauty, and emotional togetherness through vivid poetic imagery. The song frames the beloved's face as moonlit perfection and describes the heart taking flight like a bird. Through metaphors of nature and sweet anticipation, the lovers express their desire for closeness and look forward to a harmonious future together. The song progresses from playful admiration to intimate longings, concluding with hopes of marital bliss. Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali, the track relies on the soulful renditions of P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam to convey tenderness and romantic passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Idhaya paravai siragai virikkum”

Compares the joyful, fluttering feeling of the heart to a bird spreading its wings.

Simile / Metaphor

“Nilavil pirantha mugam”

Compares the beloved's radiant face to something born directly out of the moon.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Azhagu thavazhum nadai / Nadaiyil odiyum idai / Kandaalae pongaatho aasai madai”

Rhyming line endings ('nadai', 'idai', 'madai') create a pleasant rhythmic flow in the verse.

Metaphor (Kaman kanai)

“Eppothum thappaathu kaman kanai”

Refers to Cupid's (Kamadevan's) arrow hitting its mark, symbolizing irresistible love.

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Trivia

'Marupatta Konangal' (1983) features music by the popular composer duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song brings together the iconic playback voices of P. Jayachandran and Vani Jairam, with lyrics penned by veteran lyricist Vaali.

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