- Lyricist
- Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthi
- Singers
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Raja Rajan
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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