Nilavo Neruppo
From Muyalukku Moonu Kaal · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Muyalukku Moonu Kaal1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavo neruppo kodhikkuthu nenjam | Is it moonlight or fire? My heart boils within. |
| Malaro mullo uruthuthu manjam | Is it a flower or a thorn? The bed pricks me. |
| Varuvaan oruvan thoduvaan endru | Believing that someone will come and touch her, |
| Vazhi mael vizhiyaai kidanthaal indru | She lies down today with her eyes fixed on the path. |
| Female | |
| Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram | Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa, |
| Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam | Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note. |
| Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram | Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa, |
| Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam | Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note. |
| Female | |
| Avai saerumpothu oru inimai | When they unite, there is a distinct sweetness, |
| Ondru seraththaanae intha ilamai | This youth is meant to come together as one. |
| Avai saerumpothu oru inimai | When they unite, there is a distinct sweetness, |
| Ondru seraththaanae intha ilamai | This youth is meant to come together as one. |
| Female | |
| Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram | Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa, |
| Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam | Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note. |
| Female | |
| Aanmai pongum tholum maarbum | Shoulders and chest brimming with masculinity, |
| Paavam kandaalaiyyaa | Oh sir, she saw them with yearning, |
| Kaalai madiyil kadhal payila | To learn the art of love sitting on the youth's lap, |
| Aasai kondaalaiyyaa | Oh sir, she developed a deep desire. |
| Female | |
| Aanmai pongum tholum maarbum | Shoulders and chest brimming with masculinity, |
| Paavam kandaalaiyyaa | Oh sir, she saw them with yearning, |
| Kaalai madiyil kadhal payila | To learn the art of love sitting on the youth's lap, |
| Aasai kondaalaiyyaa | Oh sir, she developed a deep desire. |
| Intha devan vendum ennai thazhuva | I need this god to embrace me, |
| Idhazh kaamasaasthirangal ezhutha | To write scriptures of love with his lips. |
| Female | |
| Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram | Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa, |
| Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam | Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note. |
| Male | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham | You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound. |
| Kalanthu kalanthu sugam kaninthu kaninthu varum | As we mingle and blend, pleasure ripens and blossoms, |
| Malarnthu malrnthu mugam sivanthu sivanthu vidum | Blossoming further, the face turns red with blushes. |
| Thiththikkum muththathil saththangal ketkattum | Let sounds of passion be heard in sweet kisses. |
| Male | |
| Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham | You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound. |
| Male | |
| Yaedum illaamal ezhuththum illaamal | Without any books and without any written words, |
| Kattil sollaatho | Won't the bed speak for itself? |
| Vidiyum varaiyil uravil kavithai | Poetry written in intimacy until dawn breaks, |
| Female | |
| Oru naal sonnaalum | Even if expressed for a day, |
| Marunaal menmelum valarum kaadharkalai | The art of love grows further on the following day. |
| Male | |
| Haehaehaeh Idam idam padham padham | Hae hae haeh, step by step, place by place, |
| Kannodu nenjodum undaagum sangeetham | Music created through eyes and from the heart. |
| Male | |
| Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham | You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound. |
நிலவோ நெருப்போ கொதிக்குது நெஞ்சம்
மலரோ முள்ளோ உறுத்துது மஞ்சம்
வருவான் ஒருவன் தொடுவான் என்று
வழி மேல் விழியாய் கிடந்தாள் இன்று
Is it moonlight or fire? My heart boils within.
Is it a flower or a thorn? The bed pricks me.
Believing that someone will come and touch her,
She lies down today with her eyes fixed on the path.
ஆஹாஹ் சரிகம பதநிஸ ஸ்வரம்
ஆஹாஹ் ஸ்வரத்திற்கு துணை ஒரு லயம்
ஆஹாஹ் சரிகம பதநிஸ ஸ்வரம்
ஆஹாஹ் ஸ்வரத்திற்கு துணை ஒரு லயம்
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
அவை சேரும்போது ஒரு இனிமை
ஒன்று சேரத்தானே இந்த இளமை....
அவை சேரும்போது ஒரு இனிமை
ஒன்று சேரத்தானே இந்த இளமை....
When they unite, there is a distinct sweetness,
This youth is meant to come together as one.
When they unite, there is a distinct sweetness,
This youth is meant to come together as one.
ஆஹாஹ் சரிகம பதநிஸ ஸ்வரம்
ஆஹாஹ் ஸ்வரத்திற்கு துணை ஒரு லயம்
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
ஆண்மை பொங்கும் தோளும் மார்பும்
பாவை கண்டாளைய்யா
காளை மடியில் காதல் பயில
ஆசைக் கொண்டாளையா
Shoulders and chest brimming with masculinity,
Oh sir, she saw them with yearning,
To learn the art of love sitting on the youth's lap,
Oh sir, she developed a deep desire.
ஆண்மை பொங்கும் தோளும் மார்பும்
பாவை கண்டாளைய்யா
காளை மடியில் காதல் பயில
ஆசைக் கொண்டாளையா
இந்த தேவன் வேண்டும் என்னை தழுவ
இதழ் காமசாஸ்திரங்கள் எழுத......
Shoulders and chest brimming with masculinity,
Oh sir, she saw them with yearning,
To learn the art of love sitting on the youth's lap,
Oh sir, she developed a deep desire.
I need this god to embrace me,
To write scriptures of love with his lips.
ஆஹாஹ் சரிகம பதநிஸ ஸ்வரம்
ஆஹாஹ் ஸ்வரத்திற்கு துணை ஒரு லயம்
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
..........................
நீ மதுர கீதம் நான் உனது நாதம்
கலந்து கலந்து சுகம் கனிந்து கனிந்து வரும்
மலர்ந்து மலர்ந்து முகம் சிவந்து சிவந்து விடும்
தித்திக்கும் முத்தத்தில் சத்தங்கள் கேட்கட்டும்.
You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound.
As we mingle and blend, pleasure ripens and blossoms,
Blossoming further, the face turns red with blushes.
Let sounds of passion be heard in sweet kisses.
நீ மதுர கீதம் நான் உனது நாதம்
You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound.
ஏடும் இல்லாமல் எழுத்தும் இல்லாமல்
கட்டில் சொல்லாதோ
விடியும் வரையில் உறவின் கவிதை
Without any books and without any written words,
Won't the bed speak for itself?
Poetry written in intimacy until dawn breaks,
ஒரு நாள் சொன்னாலும்
மறுநாள் மென்மேலும் வளரும் காதற்கலை
Even if expressed for a day,
The art of love grows further on the following day.
ஹேஹேஹெஹ் இடம் இடம் பதம் பதம்
கண்ணோடும் நெஞ்சோடும் உண்டாகும் சங்கீதம்...
Hae hae haeh, step by step, place by place,
Music created through eyes and from the heart.
நீ மதுர கீதம் நான் உனது நாதம்.....
You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound.
Nilavo neruppo kodhikkuthu nenjam
Is it moonlight or fire? My heart boils within.
Malaro mullo uruthuthu manjam
Is it a flower or a thorn? The bed pricks me.
Varuvaan oruvan thoduvaan endru
Believing that someone will come and touch her,
Vazhi mael vizhiyaai kidanthaal indru
She lies down today with her eyes fixed on the path.
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
Avai saerumpothu oru inimai
When they unite, there is a distinct sweetness,
Ondru seraththaanae intha ilamai
This youth is meant to come together as one.
Avai saerumpothu oru inimai
When they unite, there is a distinct sweetness,
Ondru seraththaanae intha ilamai
This youth is meant to come together as one.
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
Aanmai pongum tholum maarbum
Shoulders and chest brimming with masculinity,
Paavam kandaalaiyyaa
Oh sir, she saw them with yearning,
Kaalai madiyil kadhal payila
To learn the art of love sitting on the youth's lap,
Aasai kondaalaiyyaa
Oh sir, she developed a deep desire.
Aanmai pongum tholum maarbum
Shoulders and chest brimming with masculinity,
Paavam kandaalaiyyaa
Oh sir, she saw them with yearning,
Kaalai madiyil kadhal payila
To learn the art of love sitting on the youth's lap,
Aasai kondaalaiyyaa
Oh sir, she developed a deep desire.
Intha devan vendum ennai thazhuva
I need this god to embrace me,
Idhazh kaamasaasthirangal ezhutha
To write scriptures of love with his lips.
Aahaah sarigama padhanisa swaram
Aahaah, the musical notes sa-ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa,
Aahaah swarathirkku thunai oru layam
Aahaah, rhythm is the perfect companion to a musical note.
………………
Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham
You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound.
Kalanthu kalanthu sugam kaninthu kaninthu varum
As we mingle and blend, pleasure ripens and blossoms,
Malarnthu malrnthu mugam sivanthu sivanthu vidum
Blossoming further, the face turns red with blushes.
Thiththikkum muththathil saththangal ketkattum
Let sounds of passion be heard in sweet kisses.
Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham
You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound.
Yaedum illaamal ezhuththum illaamal
Without any books and without any written words,
Kattil sollaatho
Won't the bed speak for itself?
Vidiyum varaiyil uravil kavithai
Poetry written in intimacy until dawn breaks,
Oru naal sonnaalum
Even if expressed for a day,
Marunaal menmelum valarum kaadharkalai
The art of love grows further on the following day.
Haehaehaeh Idam idam padham padham
Hae hae haeh, step by step, place by place,
Kannodu nenjodum undaagum sangeetham
Music created through eyes and from the heart.
Nee madura geedham naan unathu naatham
You are a sweet melody, I am your musical sound.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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