Nilavoli Mugamai
From Yaathisai · 2023
- Lyricist
- D. Babu
- Singer
- Surmukhi
- Music director
- Chakravarthy
- Details
- Yaathisai2023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nilavoli mugamaai | With a face glowing like moonlight, |
| Nadampuribaval naan | I am the one who dances. |
| Iruvizhi chiraiyil | In the prison of my two eyes, |
| Unnai adaiththaval naan | I am the one who imprisoned you. |
| Manam kulirnthidumae | My heart finds soothing comfort, |
| Ninaivazhaigalilae | In the waves of memories. |
| Anutdhinam oru pudhu sugamena | As if a new bliss unfolds every single day, |
| Manam magizhnthidumo | Will the heart rejoice in delight? |
| Mathi mayangidumo | Will the mind become entranced? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Karungkuzhal neendhi varum | Is it a flock of dark clouds, |
| Mugilinamoo | Swimming through her long black tresses? |
| Asainthidum thogaimayil | Does the swaying peacock with spread feathers, |
| Ivalidam thorthidave | Admit defeat before her, |
| Thinam varumo nadamidumo | And arrive daily to dance in homage? |
| Female | |
| Kalaimagal uruvaai | Is she born as the very incarnation |
| Piranthavalthanoo | Of Goddess Saraswati upon this earth? |
| Kanavugal thaandi | Transcending dreams, |
| Ival vizhigalil sudar oli irulai | The radiant flame in her eyes |
| Vilakkumae | Dispels the darkness. |
| Vaan vazhivida boomiyil ival | As the sky steps aside on this earth, |
| Kaal pathinthidumo | Will her gentle feet leave their mark? |
| Female | |
| Nilavoli mugamaai | With a face glowing like moonlight, |
| Nadampuribaval naan | I am the one who dances. |
| Iruvizhi chiraiyil | In the prison of my two eyes, |
| Unai adaiththaval naan | I am the one who imprisoned you. |
| Female | |
| Manam kulirnthidumae | My heart finds soothing comfort, |
| Ninaivazhaigalile | In the waves of memories. |
| Anudhinam oru pudhu sugamena | As if a new bliss unfolds every single day, |
| Manam magizhnthidumo | Will the heart rejoice in delight? |
| Mathi mayangidumo | Will the mind become entranced? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Ival vizhi paarvai oru | Is the sharp glance of her eyes |
| Malar kanaiyoo | A flower-tipped arrow of love? |
| Aval manam kaaiththavalo | Has her mature heart blossomed? |
| Pala sugam serththavaloo | Is she the one who bestows abundant delights? |
| Female | |
| Idai asaivil jeithavalo | Did she conquer all with the gentle sway of her waist? |
| Nadanthidum nathiyoo | Is she a flowing river, |
| Alaimagal thanoo | Or Goddess Lakshmi herself, |
| Thazhuvidum kaatroo | Or the caressing breeze? |
| Valarpirai ena valarnthidum | Growing like a waxing crescent, |
| Mathi pol dheivamoo | Is she a divinity radiant like the moon? |
| Aadidum iru kaal | Her two moving feet and their dancing anklets, |
| Salangaikal naal oru sugamo | Do they bring a unique pleasure every day? |
| Female | |
| Nilavoli mugamaai | With a face glowing like moonlight, |
| Nadampuribaval naan | I am the one who dances. |
| Iruvizhi chiraiyil | In the prison of my two eyes, |
| Unai adaiththaval naan | I am the one who imprisoned you. |
| Female | |
| Manam kulirnthidumae | My heart finds soothing comfort, |
| Ninaivazhaigalile | In the waves of memories. |
| Anudhinam oru pudhu sugamena | As if a new bliss unfolds every single day, |
| Manam magizhnthidumo | Will the heart rejoice in delight? |
| Mathi mayangidumo | Will the mind become entranced? |
இசை ஆசிரியர் :
டி. பாபு
With a face glowing like moonlight,
I am the one who dances.
In the prison of my two eyes,
I am the one who imprisoned you.
My heart finds soothing comfort,
In the waves of memories.
As if a new bliss unfolds every single day,
Will the heart rejoice in delight?
Will the mind become entranced?
கர்நாட்டிக் : .
......................
விண்ணை ஆளும் என்றும் உந்தன்
கால்கள் போற்றி மகிழ்வோம்
அனுதினம் உன்னை அறிந்தோம்
சரணடைந்தோம்
பருவத்தில் மழை பொழிந்தோம்
நடனமாய் உருகினோம்
Is it a flock of dark clouds,
Swimming through her long black tresses?
Does the swaying peacock with spread feathers,
Admit defeat before her,
And arrive daily to dance in homage?
நிலவொளி முகமாய்
நடம்புரிபவள் நான்
இருவிழிச்சிறையில்
உன்னை அடைத்தவள் நான்
மனம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
நினைவலைகளிலே
அனுதினம் ஒரு புது சுகமென
மனம் மகிழ்ந்திடுமோ
மதி மயங்கிடுமோ
Is she born as the very incarnation
Of Goddess Saraswati upon this earth?
Transcending dreams,
The radiant flame in her eyes
Dispels the darkness.
As the sky steps aside on this earth,
Will her gentle feet leave their mark?
..................
With a face glowing like moonlight,
I am the one who dances.
In the prison of my two eyes,
I am the one who imprisoned you.
கர்நாட்டிக் :
.................
My heart finds soothing comfort,
In the waves of memories.
As if a new bliss unfolds every single day,
Will the heart rejoice in delight?
Will the mind become entranced?
கருங்குழல் நீந்தி வரும்
முகிலினமோ
அசைந்திடும் தோகைமயில்
இவளிடம் தோற்றிடவே
தினம் வருமோ நடமிடுமோ
கலைமகள் உருவாய்
பிறந்தவள் தானோ
கனவுகள் தாண்டி இவள்
விழிகளில்
சுடர் ஒளி இருளை
விளக்குமே
வான் வழிவிட பூமியில் இவள்
கால் பதித்திடுமோ
Is the sharp glance of her eyes
A flower-tipped arrow of love?
Has her mature heart blossomed?
Is she the one who bestows abundant delights?
நிலவொளி முகமாய்
நடம்புரிபவள் நான்
இருவிழிச்சிறையில்
உனை அடைத்தவள் நான்
Did she conquer all with the gentle sway of her waist?
Is she a flowing river,
Or Goddess Lakshmi herself,
Or the caressing breeze?
Growing like a waxing crescent,
Is she a divinity radiant like the moon?
Her two moving feet and their dancing anklets,
Do they bring a unique pleasure every day?
மனம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
நினைவலைகளிலே
அனுதினம் ஒரு புது சுகமென
மனம் மகிழ்ந்திடுமோ
மதி மயங்கிடுமோ
With a face glowing like moonlight,
I am the one who dances.
In the prison of my two eyes,
I am the one who imprisoned you.
கர்நாட்டிக் :
................
My heart finds soothing comfort,
In the waves of memories.
As if a new bliss unfolds every single day,
Will the heart rejoice in delight?
Will the mind become entranced?
.....................
இவள் விழி பார்வை ஒரு
மலர் கணையோ
அவள் மனம் கைத்தவளோ
பல சுகம் சேர்ந்தவளோ
இடை அசைவில் ஜெயித்தவளோ
நடந்திடும் நதியோ
அலைமகள் தானோ
தழுவிடும் காற்றோ
வளர்பிறை என
வளர்ந்திடும் மதி போல் தேகமோ
ஆடிடும் இரு கால்
சலங்கைகள் நாள் ஒரு சுகமோ
நிலவொளி முகமாய்
நடம்புரிபவள் நான்
இருவிழிச்சிறையில்
உன்னை அடைத்தவள் நான்
மனம் குளிர்ந்திடுமே
நினைவலைகளிலே
அனுதினம் ஒரு புது சுகமென
மனம் மகிழ்ந்திடுமோ
மதி மயங்கிடுமோ
கர்நாட்டிக் :
................
Nilavoli mugamaai
With a face glowing like moonlight,
Nadampuribaval naan
I am the one who dances.
Iruvizhi chiraiyil
In the prison of my two eyes,
Unnai adaiththaval naan
I am the one who imprisoned you.
Manam kulirnthidumae
My heart finds soothing comfort,
Ninaivazhaigalilae
In the waves of memories.
Anutdhinam oru pudhu sugamena
As if a new bliss unfolds every single day,
Manam magizhnthidumo
Will the heart rejoice in delight?
Mathi mayangidumo
Will the mind become entranced?
…………….
Karungkuzhal neendhi varum
Is it a flock of dark clouds,
Mugilinamoo
Swimming through her long black tresses?
Asainthidum thogaimayil
Does the swaying peacock with spread feathers,
Ivalidam thorthidave
Admit defeat before her,
Thinam varumo nadamidumo
And arrive daily to dance in homage?
Kalaimagal uruvaai
Is she born as the very incarnation
Piranthavalthanoo
Of Goddess Saraswati upon this earth?
Kanavugal thaandi
Transcending dreams,
Ival vizhigalil sudar oli irulai
The radiant flame in her eyes
Vilakkumae
Dispels the darkness.
Vaan vazhivida boomiyil ival
As the sky steps aside on this earth,
Kaal pathinthidumo
Will her gentle feet leave their mark?
Nilavoli mugamaai
With a face glowing like moonlight,
Nadampuribaval naan
I am the one who dances.
Iruvizhi chiraiyil
In the prison of my two eyes,
Unai adaiththaval naan
I am the one who imprisoned you.
Manam kulirnthidumae
My heart finds soothing comfort,
Ninaivazhaigalile
In the waves of memories.
Anudhinam oru pudhu sugamena
As if a new bliss unfolds every single day,
Manam magizhnthidumo
Will the heart rejoice in delight?
Mathi mayangidumo
Will the mind become entranced?
………………….
Ival vizhi paarvai oru
Is the sharp glance of her eyes
Malar kanaiyoo
A flower-tipped arrow of love?
Aval manam kaaiththavalo
Has her mature heart blossomed?
Pala sugam serththavaloo
Is she the one who bestows abundant delights?
Idai asaivil jeithavalo
Did she conquer all with the gentle sway of her waist?
Nadanthidum nathiyoo
Is she a flowing river,
Alaimagal thanoo
Or Goddess Lakshmi herself,
Thazhuvidum kaatroo
Or the caressing breeze?
Valarpirai ena valarnthidum
Growing like a waxing crescent,
Mathi pol dheivamoo
Is she a divinity radiant like the moon?
Aadidum iru kaal
Her two moving feet and their dancing anklets,
Salangaikal naal oru sugamo
Do they bring a unique pleasure every day?
Nilavoli mugamaai
With a face glowing like moonlight,
Nadampuribaval naan
I am the one who dances.
Iruvizhi chiraiyil
In the prison of my two eyes,
Unai adaiththaval naan
I am the one who imprisoned you.
Manam kulirnthidumae
My heart finds soothing comfort,
Ninaivazhaigalile
In the waves of memories.
Anudhinam oru pudhu sugamena
As if a new bliss unfolds every single day,
Manam magizhnthidumo
Will the heart rejoice in delight?
Mathi mayangidumo
Will the mind become entranced?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classical composition from the movie 'Yaathisai' (2023) expresses the captivating grace of a classical dancer and the enchanting spell she casts on her admirer. The lyric alternates between the dancer's own self-assured voice—describing her ability to hold her lover captive within her eyes—and an awestruck observer who praises her incomparable beauty, comparing her to divine figures and nature's finest elements. Rich with traditional imagery, the song invokes Goddess Saraswati (Kalaimagal), Goddess Lakshmi (Alaimagal), swaying peacocks, dark cloud-like hair, and the waxing moon. Through its rhythmic and melodic cadence, the piece captures how art, movement, and romantic allure elevate human experience into something transcendent and otherworldly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Nilavoli mugamaai”
Compares the woman's luminous facial beauty directly to soft moonlight ('Nilavoli').
Metaphor (Uruvagak Kurippu)
“Iruvizhi chiraiyil”
Metaphorically describes her eyes ('Iruvizhi') as a prison ('chirai') that captivates and holds the lover's soul.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manam magizhnthidumo / Mathi mayangidumo”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ma-' across both lines creates rhythmic harmony in classical Tamil poetry.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Manam magizhnthidumo / Mathi mayangidumo”
Both lines end with the matching rhetorical suffix '-umo', establishing a musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Yaathisai' (2023) is a critically acclaimed historical period drama directed by Dharani Rasendran, set in 7th-century Tamilakam during the reign of the Pandyan Dynasty. Music director Chakravarthy crafted a score focused on ancient Tamil musical sensibilities, utilizing traditional acoustic textures and classical ragas to recreate an authentic historical ambience.
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