Nilavinilae Oliyeduthu
From Manasellam · 2003
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Manasellam2003
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
| Male | |
| NilavinilaeFemale :Lala lala | From the moon... Female: Lala lala |
| Male :OliyeduthuFemale :Lala lala | Male: Taking light... Female: Lala lala |
| Male :Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | Male: O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Lala lala lala lala | Female: Lala lala lala lala |
| Male | |
| Malaril pani thuli | A dewdrop on a flower |
| Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae | Slips and falls slightly, |
| Ilaiya malargalum | And young flowers too |
| Thaen paruga thudikkudhae | Yearn to drink honey. |
| Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam | In this world, in love, the first place is always ours. |
| Male | |
| Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Malaril pani thuli | A dewdrop on a flower |
| Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae | Slips and falls slightly, |
| Ilaiya malargalum | And young flowers too |
| Thaen paruga thudikkudhae | Yearn to drink honey. |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam | In this world, in love, the first place is always ours. |
| Male | |
| Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa | Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa |
| Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa | Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa |
| Chorus | |
| Hey hey hehehehey hey… | Hey hey hehehehey hey… |
| Hey hey hehehehey hey… | Hey hey hehehehey hey… |
| Female | |
| Pookkalellaam | All the flowers |
| Nam kaadhal sollathaan | Just to speak of our love, |
| Poothedhu poothedhu | Have bloomed and bloomed |
| Boomi yengengum | All across the earth. |
| Male | |
| Heyy nana naanaa | Heyy nana naanaa |
| Vinnin meengal | The stars in the sky |
| Nam sondham kaanathaan | Just to witness our relationship, |
| Vandhadhu vandhadhu | Have come and arrived |
| Vaanil engengum | All over the sky. |
| Female | |
| Hmm nana naanaa | Hmm nana naanaa |
| Rendu uyir en kanmani | Two souls, my darling, |
| Ondrakku kattipidithu | Embracing into one. |
| Male :Nana naa nana naa | Male: Nana naa nana naa |
| Rendu uyir en kanmani | Two souls, my darling, |
| Ondrakku kattipidithu | Embracing into one. |
| Male | |
| Kadal kaaindhaalum | Even if the ocean dries up, |
| Ulagam theerndhaalum | Even if the world comes to an end, |
| Uravu theeraadhu manadhinilae | The bond within our hearts will never end. |
| Female | |
| Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
| Male : Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Male: Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female | |
| Malaril pani thuli | Malaril pani thuli |
| Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae | Slips and falls slightly, |
| Ilaiya malargalum | And young flowers too |
| Thaen paruga thudikkudhae | Yearn to drink honey. |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam | In this world, in love, the first place is always ours. |
| Male | |
| Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Netru varaikkum | Until yesterday, |
| En annai en nenjil | My mother was in my heart; |
| maatrinaai manadhaiyae | You transformed my mind, |
| Raani neeyaaga | Becoming my queen. |
| Female | |
| Aaa..nana nana naa | Aaa..nana nana naa |
| Kaadhal endraal | What love truly means, |
| Adhu enna theriyaadhu | I did not know at all; |
| Manadhil nee vandhadhaal | Since you entered my heart, |
| Kandukondenae | I have discovered it. |
| Oh nana nana naa | Oh nana nana naa |
| Male | |
| Enakkullae naan illaiyae | I am no longer within myself, |
| Meettu kodu kandupidithu | Find me and bring me back. |
| Female :Nana naa naana naa | Female: Nana naa nana naa |
| Enakkullae naan illaiyae | I am no longer within myself, |
| Meettu kodu kandupidithu | Find me and bring me back. |
| Female | |
| Mudhalum neeyaaga | With you as the beginning, |
| Mudivum neeyaaga | And you as the end, |
| Idaiyil naan vaazhven ulaginilae | I shall live in this world in between. |
| Male | |
| Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
| Male | |
| Malaril pani thuli | A dewdrop on a flower |
| Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae | Slips and falls slightly, |
| Ilaiya malargalum | And young flowers too |
| Thaen paruga thudikkudhae | Yearn to drink honey. |
| Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam | In this world, in love, the first place is always ours. |
| Male | |
| Nilavinilae oliyeduthu | Taking light from the moon, |
| Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae | O sculpted statue of a woman! |
| Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai | Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves, |
| Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae | My life that dances in my eyes! |
நிலவினிலே
ஒளி எடுத்து செதுக்கி
வைத்த சிலை மகளே
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
நிலவினிலே
லாலா லாலா
ஒளி எடுத்து
லாலா லாலா
செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
லாலா லாலா
லாலா லாலா
From the moon... Female: Lala lala
Male: Taking light... Female: Lala lala
Male: O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Lala lala lala lala
மலரில் பனி துளி
கொஞ்சம் சறுக்கி விழுகுதே
இளைய மலர்களும் தேன்
பருக துடிக்குதே உலகினில்
காதலில் நமக்கென்றும்
முதலிடம்
A dewdrop on a flower
Slips and falls slightly,
And young flowers too
Yearn to drink honey.
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
நிலவினிலே ஒளி
எடுத்து செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
மலரில் பனி துளி
கொஞ்சம் சறுக்கி விழுகுதே
இளைய மலர்களும் தேன்
பருக துடிக்குதே
ஆண் & பெண் :
உலகினில்
காதலில் நமக்கென்றும்
முதலிடம்
A dewdrop on a flower
Slips and falls slightly,
And young flowers too
Yearn to drink honey.
Male & Female:
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
நிலவினிலே ஒளி
எடுத்து செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
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Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa
Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa
ஹே ஹே ஹே
ஹேஹேஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே ஹேஹே
ஹேஹே ஹே
Hey hey hehehehey hey…
Hey hey hehehehey hey…
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
நம் காதல் சொல்ல தான்
பூத்தது பூத்தது பூமி
எங்கெங்கும்
All the flowers
Just to speak of our love,
Have bloomed and bloomed
All across the earth.
ஹே நன நானா
விண்ணின் மீன்கள் நம்
சொந்தம் காணத்தான்
வந்தது வந்தது வானில்
எங்கெங்கும்
Heyy nana naanaa
The stars in the sky
Just to witness our relationship,
Have come and arrived
All over the sky.
ஹ்ம்ம் நன நானா
ரெண்டு உயிர் என் கண்மணி
ஒன்றாக்கு கட்டி பிடித்து
நன னா நன னா
ரெண்டு உயிர் என் கண்மணி
ஒன்றாக்கு கட்டி பிடித்து
Hmm nana naanaa
Two souls, my darling,
Embracing into one.
Male: Nana naa nana naa
Two souls, my darling,
Embracing into one.
கடல் காய்ந்தாலும்
உலகம் தீர்ந்தாலும் உறவு
தீராது மனதினிலே
Even if the ocean dries up,
Even if the world comes to an end,
The bond within our hearts will never end.
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
நிலவினிலே ஒளி
எடுத்து செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
Male: Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
மலரில் பனி துளி
கொஞ்சம் சறுக்கி விழுகுதே
இளைய மலர்களும் தேன்
பருக துடிக்குதே
ஆண் & பெண் :
உலகினில்
காதலில் நமக்கென்றும்
முதலிடம்
Malaril pani thuli
Slips and falls slightly,
And young flowers too
Yearn to drink honey.
Male & Female:
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
நிலவினிலே ஒளி
எடுத்து செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
நேற்று வரைக்கும்
என் அன்னை என் நெஞ்சில்
மாற்றினாய் மனதையே
ராணி நீயாக
Until yesterday,
My mother was in my heart;
You transformed my mind,
Becoming my queen.
ஆஆ நன னா னா
காதல் என்றால் அது என்ன
தெரியாது மனதில் நீ வந்ததால்
கண்டு கொண்டேனே ஓ நன
நன னா
Aaa..nana nana naa
What love truly means,
I did not know at all;
Since you entered my heart,
I have discovered it.
Oh nana nana naa
எனக்குள்ளே நான்
இல்லையே மீட்டு கொடு
கண்டு பிடித்து
நன னா நன னா
எனக்குள்ளே நான் இல்லையே
மீட்டு கொடு கண்டு பிடித்து
I am no longer within myself,
Find me and bring me back.
Female: Nana naa nana naa
I am no longer within myself,
Find me and bring me back.
முதலும் நீயாக
முடிவும் நீயாக இடையில்
நான் வாழ்வேன் உலகினிலே
With you as the beginning,
And you as the end,
I shall live in this world in between.
நிலவினிலே ஒளி
எடுத்து செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
மலரில் பனி துளி
கொஞ்சம் சறுக்கி விழுகுதே
இளைய மலர்களும் தேன்
பருக துடிக்குதே உலகினில்
காதலில் நமக்கென்றும்
முதலிடம்
A dewdrop on a flower
Slips and falls slightly,
And young flowers too
Yearn to drink honey.
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
நிலவினிலே ஒளி
எடுத்து செதுக்கி வைத்த
சிலை மகளே
மின்னலை போல்
அலை அலையாய் விழியில்
ஆடும் என்னுயிரே
Taking light from the moon,
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
My life that dances in my eyes!
Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
NilavinilaeFemale :Lala lala
From the moon... Female: Lala lala
Male :OliyeduthuFemale :Lala lala
Male: Taking light... Female: Lala lala
Male :Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
Male: O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Lala lala lala lala
Female: Lala lala lala lala
Malaril pani thuli
A dewdrop on a flower
Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae
Slips and falls slightly,
Ilaiya malargalum
And young flowers too
Thaen paruga thudikkudhae
Yearn to drink honey.
Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
Malaril pani thuli
A dewdrop on a flower
Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae
Slips and falls slightly,
Ilaiya malargalum
And young flowers too
Thaen paruga thudikkudhae
Yearn to drink honey.
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
……………………
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Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa
Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa
Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa
Thannannaa nana naa naana naa naa naa
Hey hey hehehehey hey…
Hey hey hehehehey hey…
Hey hey hehehehey hey…
Hey hey hehehehey hey…
Pookkalellaam
All the flowers
Nam kaadhal sollathaan
Just to speak of our love,
Poothedhu poothedhu
Have bloomed and bloomed
Boomi yengengum
All across the earth.
Heyy nana naanaa
Heyy nana naanaa
Vinnin meengal
The stars in the sky
Nam sondham kaanathaan
Just to witness our relationship,
Vandhadhu vandhadhu
Have come and arrived
Vaanil engengum
All over the sky.
Hmm nana naanaa
Hmm nana naanaa
Rendu uyir en kanmani
Two souls, my darling,
Ondrakku kattipidithu
Embracing into one.
Male :Nana naa nana naa
Male: Nana naa nana naa
Rendu uyir en kanmani
Two souls, my darling,
Ondrakku kattipidithu
Embracing into one.
Kadal kaaindhaalum
Even if the ocean dries up,
Ulagam theerndhaalum
Even if the world comes to an end,
Uravu theeraadhu manadhinilae
The bond within our hearts will never end.
Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
Male : Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Male: Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Malaril pani thuli
Malaril pani thuli
Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae
Slips and falls slightly,
Ilaiya malargalum
And young flowers too
Thaen paruga thudikkudhae
Yearn to drink honey.
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
Netru varaikkum
Until yesterday,
En annai en nenjil
My mother was in my heart;
maatrinaai manadhaiyae
You transformed my mind,
Raani neeyaaga
Becoming my queen.
Aaa..nana nana naa
Aaa..nana nana naa
Kaadhal endraal
What love truly means,
Adhu enna theriyaadhu
I did not know at all;
Manadhil nee vandhadhaal
Since you entered my heart,
Kandukondenae
I have discovered it.
Oh nana nana naa
Oh nana nana naa
Enakkullae naan illaiyae
I am no longer within myself,
Meettu kodu kandupidithu
Find me and bring me back.
Female :Nana naa naana naa
Female: Nana naa nana naa
Enakkullae naan illaiyae
I am no longer within myself,
Meettu kodu kandupidithu
Find me and bring me back.
Mudhalum neeyaaga
With you as the beginning,
Mudivum neeyaaga
And you as the end,
Idaiyil naan vaazhven ulaginilae
I shall live in this world in between.
Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
Malaril pani thuli
A dewdrop on a flower
Konjam sarukki vizhugudhae
Slips and falls slightly,
Ilaiya malargalum
And young flowers too
Thaen paruga thudikkudhae
Yearn to drink honey.
Ulaginil kaadhalil namekkendrum mudhalidam
In this world, in love, the first place is always ours.
Nilavinilae oliyeduthu
Taking light from the moon,
Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae
O sculpted statue of a woman!
Female :Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai
Female: Like lightning in waves upon waves,
Vizhiyil aadum ennuyirae
My life that dances in my eyes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Nilavinilae Oliyeduthu' is a soulful romantic duet from the movie 'Manasellam' (2003) celebrating the purity and timelessness of true love. The male protagonist idealizes his lover as an ethereal statue carved out of moonlight, while the female protagonist envisions him as lightning dancing in her eyes. Together, they declare that their love stands unrivaled in the entire world, capable of transcending cosmic and physical destruction. Throughout the song, both lovers reflect on the profound personal transformation brought about by love. The male lover describes how his heart evolved from worshipping his mother to placing his beloved as his reigning queen, while both admit that love gave new meaning to their existence. Lost completely in each other, they view their partner as their origin and destination, cherishing every moment spent together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nilavinilae oliyeduthu / Sedhukki vaitha silai magalae”
The woman is metaphorically described as a fine statue sculptured directly from moonlight.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Minnalai pol alai alaiyaai”
The presence of the lover is compared using 'pol' (like) to waves of bright lightning.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mudhalum neeyaaga / Mudivum neeyaaga”
The second letter 'da' (த) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kadal kaaindhaalum / Ulagam theerndhaalum / Uravu theeraadhu manadhinilae”
The lyrics exaggerate that their emotional bond will survive even apocalyptic events like the oceans drying up or the world ending.
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Trivia
'Nilavinilae Oliyeduthu' is a romantic track from the 2003 Tamil film 'Manasellam', starring Srikanth and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. The music for the movie was composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Na. Muthukumar. The song was rendered by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam, whose soothing vocals added deep emotional resonance to Na. Muthukumar's poetic expressions.
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