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Lyrics & meaning

Nilavo Neruppo

From Muyalukku Moonu Kaal · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Muyalukku Moonu Kaal
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
27 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nilavo neruppo kodhikkuthu nenjam
Malaro mullo uruthuthu manjam
Varuvaan oruvan thoduvaan endru
Vazhi mael vizhiyaai kidanthaal indru
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Avai saerumpothu oru inimai
Ondru seraththaanae intha ilamai
Avai saerumpothu oru inimai
Ondru seraththaanae intha ilamai
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Aanmai pongum tholum maarbum
Paavam kandaalaiyyaa
Kaalai madiyil kadhal payila
Aasai kondaalaiyyaa
Aanmai pongum tholum maarbum
Paavam kandaalaiyyaa
Kaalai madiyil kadhal payila
Aasai kondaalaiyyaa
Intha devan vendum ennai thazhuva
Idhazh kaamasaasthirangal ezhutha
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
………………
Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham
Kalanthu kalanthu sugam kaninthu kaninthu varum
Malarnthu malrnthu mugam sivanthu sivanthu vidum
Thiththikkum muththathil saththangal ketkattum
Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham
Yaedum illaamal ezhuththum illaamal
Kattil sollaatho
Vidiyum varaiyil uravil kavithai
Oru naal sonnaalum
Marunaal menmelum valarum kaadharkalai
Haehaehaeh Idam idam padham padham
Kannodu nenjodum undaagum sangeetham
Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham
Is it moonlight or fire? The heart is burning.
Are they flowers or thorns? The bed pricks.
Believing that someone will come to touch her,
She lay waiting today, her eyes glued to the path.
Aha, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa is the musical note,
Aha, and rhythm is the partner to that note!
Aha, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa is the musical note,
Aha, and rhythm is the partner to that note!
When they join together, what sweetness it brings!
Isn't this youth meant for coming together?
When they join together, what sweetness it brings!
Isn't this youth meant for coming together?
Aha, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa is the musical note,
Aha, and rhythm is the partner to that note!
Shoulders and a chest brimming with manhood,
The young woman saw them, oh my!
To learn the ways of love in this young man's lap,
She has felt such desire!
Shoulders and a chest brimming with manhood,
The young woman saw them, oh my!
To learn the ways of love in this young man's lap,
She has felt such desire!
I want this godlike man to embrace me,
And our lips to write the scriptures of love...
Aha, Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma-Pa-Dha-Ni-Sa is the musical note,
Aha, and rhythm is the partner to that note!
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You are the sweet song, and I am your melody.
Blending together, pleasure ripens and overflows,
Blossoming fully, the face blushes red,
Let sweet sounds be heard in delicious kisses!
You are the sweet song, and I am your melody.
Without any pages or written words,
Won't the bed tell the tale?
The poetry of intimacy until dawn breaks...
Even if recited for one day,
The art of love will grow even more the next day!
Hehehe, in every spot, at every touch,
Music is born between the eyes and the heart...
You are the sweet song, and I am your melody...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic composition from 'Muyalukku Moonu Kaal' captures the intense romantic longing and sensual harmony between lovers. Using classical music metaphors—where swara (musical notes) and layam (rhythm) complete each other—the song symbolizes the union of two souls. The lyrics express the restlessness of waiting for a loved one, the fiery passion of youth, and the wordless poetry created in moments of physical and emotional intimacy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Muran (Antithesis)

“Nilavo neruppo kodhikkuthu nenjam / Malaro mullo uruthuthu manjam”

Contrasting pairs like Nilavu (moon/cool) vs Neruppu (fire/heat) and Malar (flower/soft) vs Mullu (thorn/sharp) are used to illustrate inner turmoil and intense longing.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Nilavo neruppo... / Malaro mullo...”

The second consonant 'la' (ல/ழ) creates a pleasing rhythmic rhyme across the opening lines.

Metaphor

“Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham”

The lover is directly compared to a sweet song (madura geedham) and the protagonist to its musical tone/sound (naatham).

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Trivia

'Muyalukku Moonu Kaal' (1979) features music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics penned by Vaali. Playback singers P. Jayachandran and P. Susheela lend their voices to this romantic duet, blending classical musical terms like 'swara' and 'layam' seamlessly into a modern film melody.

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