Nilavodu Vaanmugil
From Raja Rajan · 1957
- Lyricist
- Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Raja Rajan1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nilavodu vaan mugil | The sky's clouds with the moon |
| Vilaiyaadudhae | Are playing... |
| Andha nilai kandu enadhullam | Seeing that state, my heart |
| Thunai thaedudhae | Seeks a companion. |
| Female | |
| Nilavodu vaan mugil | The sky's clouds with the moon |
| Vilaiyaadudhae | Are playing... |
| Andha nilai kandu enadhullam | Seeing that state, my heart |
| Thunai thaedudhae | Seeks a companion. |
| Female | |
| Nilavodu vaan mugil | The sky's clouds with the moon |
| Vilaiyaadudhae | Are playing... |
| Male | |
| Ezhil maevum kangal | Beautiful eyes full of grace |
| En mael valai veesudhae | Cast a net over me. |
| Ezhil maevum kangal | Beautiful eyes full of grace |
| En mael valai veesudhae | Cast a net over me. |
| Inidhaagavae inba kadhai pesudhae | Sweetly speaking tales of joy, |
| Inidhaagavae inba kadhai pesudhae | Sweetly speaking tales of joy. |
| Male | |
| Nilavodu vaan mugil | The sky's clouds with the moon |
| Vilaiyaadudhae | Are playing... |
| Andha nilai kandu enadhullam | Seeing that state, my heart |
| Thunai thaedudhae | Seeks a companion. |
| Male | |
| Nilavodu vaan mugil | The sky's clouds with the moon |
| Vilaiyaadudhae | Are playing... |
| Female | |
| Pudhu paadhai thanai kaana | To see a new path, |
| Manam naadudhae | The heart longs. |
| Unmai puriyaamal vetkam vandhu | Not understanding the truth, shyness comes |
| Thirai podudhae | And draws a veil. |
| Female | |
| Pudhu paadhai thanai kaana | To see a new path, |
| Manam naadudhae | The heart longs. |
| Unmai puriyaamal vetkam vandhu | Not understanding the truth, shyness comes |
| Thirai podudhae | And draws a veil. |
| Male | |
| Madhu unna magizhvodu | With joy to consume nectar, |
| Varum kaadhal vandin | The love-bee that comes— |
| Manam noga malarae | Oh flower, will your petals close, |
| Un idhazh moodumaa | Hurting its heart? |
| Male | |
| Madhu unna magizhvodu | With joy to consume nectar, |
| Varum kaadhal vandin | The love-bee that comes— |
| Manam noga malarae | Oh flower, will your petals close, |
| Un idhazh moodumaa | Hurting its heart? |
| Female | |
| Idhayam ondraagi uravaaduvodum | When hearts unite and share intimacy, |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum piriyaadha nilai kaanuvom | We shall attain a state of never parting. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam ondraagi uravaaduvodum | When hearts unite and share intimacy, |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum piriyaadha nilai kaanuvom | We shall attain a state of never parting. |
| Female | |
| Ooo… | Ooo... |
| Male | |
| Nilavodu vaan mugil | The sky's clouds with the moon |
| Vilaiyaadudhae | Are playing... |
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
அந்த நிலை கண்டு எனதுள்ளம்
துணை தேடுதே
The sky's clouds with the moon
Are playing...
Seeing that state, my heart
Seeks a companion.
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
அந்த நிலை கண்டு எனதுள்ளம்
துணை தேடுதே
The sky's clouds with the moon
Are playing...
Seeing that state, my heart
Seeks a companion.
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
The sky's clouds with the moon
Are playing...
எழில் மேவும் கண்கள்
என்மேல் வலை வீசுதே
எழில் மேவும் கண்கள்
என்மேல் வலை வீசுதே
இனிதாகவே இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
இனிதாகவே இன்ப கதை பேசுதே
Beautiful eyes full of grace
Cast a net over me.
Beautiful eyes full of grace
Cast a net over me.
Sweetly speaking tales of joy,
Sweetly speaking tales of joy.
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
அந்த நிலை கண்டு எனதுள்ளம்
துணை தேடுதே
The sky's clouds with the moon
Are playing...
Seeing that state, my heart
Seeks a companion.
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
The sky's clouds with the moon
Are playing...
புதுப் பாதை தனை காண
மனம் நாடுதே
உண்மை புரியாமல் வெட்கம் வந்து
திரை போடுதே
To see a new path,
The heart longs.
Not understanding the truth, shyness comes
And draws a veil.
புதுப் பாதை தனை காண
மனம் நாடுதே
உண்மை புரியாமல் வெட்கம் வந்து
திரை போடுதே
To see a new path,
The heart longs.
Not understanding the truth, shyness comes
And draws a veil.
மது உண்ண மகிழ்வோடு
வரும் காதல் வண்டின்
மனம் நோக மலரே
உன் இதழ் மூடுமா
With joy to consume nectar,
The love-bee that comes—
Oh flower, will your petals close,
Hurting its heart?
மது உண்ண மகிழ்வோடு
வரும் காதல் வண்டின்
மனம் நோக மலரே
உன் இதழ் மூடுமா
With joy to consume nectar,
The love-bee that comes—
Oh flower, will your petals close,
Hurting its heart?
இதயம் ஒன்றாகி உறவாடுவோம்
When hearts unite and share intimacy,
எந்நாளும் பிரியாத நிலை காணுவோம்
We shall attain a state of never parting.
இதயம் ஒன்றாகி உறவாடுவோம்
When hearts unite and share intimacy,
எந்நாளும் பிரியாத நிலை காணுவோம்
We shall attain a state of never parting.
ஓஒ....
Ooo...
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
அந்த நிலை கண்டு எனதுள்ளம்
துணை தேடுதே
The sky's clouds with the moon
Are playing...
நிலவோடு வான் முகில்
விளையாடுதே
Nilavodu vaan mugil
The sky's clouds with the moon
Vilaiyaadudhae
Are playing...
Andha nilai kandu enadhullam
Seeing that state, my heart
Thunai thaedudhae
Seeks a companion.
Nilavodu vaan mugil
The sky's clouds with the moon
Vilaiyaadudhae
Are playing...
Andha nilai kandu enadhullam
Seeing that state, my heart
Thunai thaedudhae
Seeks a companion.
Nilavodu vaan mugil
The sky's clouds with the moon
Vilaiyaadudhae
Are playing...
Ezhil maevum kangal
Beautiful eyes full of grace
En mael valai veesudhae
Cast a net over me.
Ezhil maevum kangal
Beautiful eyes full of grace
En mael valai veesudhae
Cast a net over me.
Inidhaagavae inba kadhai pesudhae
Sweetly speaking tales of joy,
Inidhaagavae inba kadhai pesudhae
Sweetly speaking tales of joy.
Nilavodu vaan mugil
The sky's clouds with the moon
Vilaiyaadudhae
Are playing...
Andha nilai kandu enadhullam
Seeing that state, my heart
Thunai thaedudhae
Seeks a companion.
Nilavodu vaan mugil
The sky's clouds with the moon
Vilaiyaadudhae
Are playing...
Pudhu paadhai thanai kaana
To see a new path,
Manam naadudhae
The heart longs.
Unmai puriyaamal vetkam vandhu
Not understanding the truth, shyness comes
Thirai podudhae
And draws a veil.
Pudhu paadhai thanai kaana
To see a new path,
Manam naadudhae
The heart longs.
Unmai puriyaamal vetkam vandhu
Not understanding the truth, shyness comes
Thirai podudhae
And draws a veil.
Madhu unna magizhvodu
With joy to consume nectar,
Varum kaadhal vandin
The love-bee that comes—
Manam noga malarae
Oh flower, will your petals close,
Un idhazh moodumaa
Hurting its heart?
Madhu unna magizhvodu
With joy to consume nectar,
Varum kaadhal vandin
The love-bee that comes—
Manam noga malarae
Oh flower, will your petals close,
Un idhazh moodumaa
Hurting its heart?
Idhayam ondraagi uravaaduvodum
When hearts unite and share intimacy,
Ennaalum piriyaadha nilai kaanuvom
We shall attain a state of never parting.
Idhayam ondraagi uravaaduvodum
When hearts unite and share intimacy,
Ennaalum piriyaadha nilai kaanuvom
We shall attain a state of never parting.
Ooo…
Ooo...
Nilavodu vaan mugil
The sky's clouds with the moon
Vilaiyaadudhae
Are playing...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nilavodu vaan mugil is a classic romantic song expressing the sweet longing and bashful nature of emerging love. Watching the clouds playfully embrace the moon in the night sky, the protagonist feels an inner yearning for love and companionship. The beauty of the beloved's eyes is portrayed as a captivating net that draws one into sweet conversations of bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Nilavodu vaan mugil Vilaiyaadudhae”
Human playfulness is attributed to celestial elements—the clouds and the moon in the sky.
Metaphor
“Ezhil maevum kangal En mael valai veesudhae”
The captivating gaze of the beloved is metaphorically described as casting a net over the lover.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Pudhu paadhai thanai kaana Manam naadudhae / ...Thirai podudhae”
The lines end with similar sounding rhythmic suffixes ('naadudhae' and 'podudhae').
Extended Metaphor
“Madhu unna magizhvodu Varum kaadhal vandin... malarae Un idhazh moodumaa”
The lover is portrayed as a honeybee seeking nectar, and the beloved as a flower whose closing petals symbolize hesitation or shyness.
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Trivia
Raja Rajan (1957) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and P. Bhanumathi. The lyrics for this song were written by Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi, a distinguished Tamil dramatist, author, and lyricist known for his poetic contributions to early Tamil cinema.
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