Nilavu Neram
From Annai Or Aalayam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annai Or Aalayam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Nilavu neram iravu kaayum | It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm |
| Vaanilae aayiram velli | A thousand silver stars sparkle in the sky |
| Vaadudhu malligai palli ingae | The bed of jasmine flowers is wilting here in waiting |
| Avanai azaithtaen vaaraano..haa | I called out to him, will he come? Aha... |
| Female | |
| Nilavu neram iravu kaayum | It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm |
| Female | |
| Vaan konda neelam polae | Just like the deep blue embraced by the sky |
| Vizhi konda nangai naanae | I am the maiden blessed with beautiful eyes |
| Aada vaa | Come to dance |
| Aada vaa..azaiththen vaa | Come to dance... I have invited you, come |
| Female | |
| Poo nagai thoovinaal maenagai | When Menaka scatters her flower-like smiles |
| Mogam adhu vaaraadho..haa | Won't passionate desire awake? Aha... |
| Female | |
| Nilavu neram iravu kaayum | It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm |
| Female | |
| Naal thorum kaalai maalai | Every single day, morning and evening |
| Arangaerum kaaman leelai | The playful games of the love god Kamadeva unfold |
| Naadi vaa | Come seeking me |
| Naadigal thudiththen vaa | Come as my pulse throbs with longing |
| Female | |
| Aayiram aanantham aarambam | A thousand joyously romantic moments begin |
| Anthi pagal thonraadho haa | Won't night and day blur together? Aha... |
| Female | |
| Nilavu neram iravu kaayum | It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm |
| Male | |
| …………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Kaaboolin dhiraatchai minna | As the grapes of Kabul shine brightly |
| Kai kondu koidhaal enna | What harm is there if you pluck them with your hands? |
| Kaadhalaa..kaadhalaal naan aada | Oh beloved... as I dance out of pure love |
| Male :Oh my daarling | Male: Oh my darling |
| Female | |
| Odai naan odam nee | I am the stream, and you are the boat |
| Odi vaa aasai alai modhaadho..haa | Run to me, won't the waves of desire crash over us? Aha... |
| Female | |
| Nilavu neram iravu kaayum | It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm |
| Vaanilae aayiram velli | A thousand silver stars sparkle in the sky |
| Vaadudhu malligai palli ingae | The bed of jasmine flowers is wilting here in waiting |
| Avanai azaithtaen vaaraano.. | I called out to him, will he come? |
.....................
நிலவு நேரம் இரவு காயும்
வானிலே ஆயிரம் வெள்ளி
வாடுது மல்லிகைப் பள்ளி இங்கே
அவனை அழைத்தேன்
வாரானோ.....ஹா
நிலவு நேரம் இரவு காயும்
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
A thousand silver stars sparkle in the sky
The bed of jasmine flowers is wilting here in waiting
I called out to him, will he come? Aha...
வான் கொண்ட நீலம் போலே
விழிக்கொண்ட நங்கை நானே
ஆட வா ஆட வா அழைத்தேன் வா
பூ நகை தூவினால் மேனகை
மோகம் அது
வாராதோ.....ஹா
நிலவு நேரம் இரவு காயும்
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
காபோலின் திராட்சை மின்ன
கைக்கொண்டு கொய்தால் என்ன
நாடி வா நாடிகள் துடித்தேன் வா
ஆயிரம் ஆனந்தம் ஆரம்பம்
அந்தி பகல்
தோன்றாதோ.........ஹா
நிலவு நேரம் இரவு காயும்
Just like the deep blue embraced by the sky
I am the maiden blessed with beautiful eyes
Come to dance
Come to dance... I have invited you, come
.......................
When Menaka scatters her flower-like smiles
Won't passionate desire awake? Aha...
நிலவு நேரம் இரவு காயும்
வானிலே ஆயிரம் வெள்ளி
வாடுது மல்லிகைப் பள்ளி இங்கே
அவனை அழைத்தேன்
வாரானோ....
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
Every single day, morning and evening
The playful games of the love god Kamadeva unfold
Come seeking me
Come as my pulse throbs with longing
A thousand joyously romantic moments begin
Won't night and day blur together? Aha...
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
As the grapes of Kabul shine brightly
What harm is there if you pluck them with your hands?
Oh beloved... as I dance out of pure love
Male: Oh my darling
I am the stream, and you are the boat
Run to me, won't the waves of desire crash over us? Aha...
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
A thousand silver stars sparkle in the sky
The bed of jasmine flowers is wilting here in waiting
I called out to him, will he come?
…………………………
Nilavu neram iravu kaayum
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
Vaanilae aayiram velli
A thousand silver stars sparkle in the sky
Vaadudhu malligai palli ingae
The bed of jasmine flowers is wilting here in waiting
Avanai azaithtaen vaaraano..haa
I called out to him, will he come? Aha...
Nilavu neram iravu kaayum
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
Vaan konda neelam polae
Just like the deep blue embraced by the sky
Vizhi konda nangai naanae
I am the maiden blessed with beautiful eyes
Aada vaa
Come to dance
Aada vaa..azaiththen vaa
Come to dance... I have invited you, come
Poo nagai thoovinaal maenagai
When Menaka scatters her flower-like smiles
Mogam adhu vaaraadho..haa
Won't passionate desire awake? Aha...
Nilavu neram iravu kaayum
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
Naal thorum kaalai maalai
Every single day, morning and evening
Arangaerum kaaman leelai
The playful games of the love god Kamadeva unfold
Naadi vaa
Come seeking me
Naadigal thudiththen vaa
Come as my pulse throbs with longing
Aayiram aanantham aarambam
A thousand joyously romantic moments begin
Anthi pagal thonraadho haa
Won't night and day blur together? Aha...
Nilavu neram iravu kaayum
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
……………………………
Kaaboolin dhiraatchai minna
As the grapes of Kabul shine brightly
Kai kondu koidhaal enna
What harm is there if you pluck them with your hands?
Kaadhalaa..kaadhalaal naan aada
Oh beloved... as I dance out of pure love
Male :Oh my daarling
Male: Oh my darling
Odai naan odam nee
I am the stream, and you are the boat
Odi vaa aasai alai modhaadho..haa
Run to me, won't the waves of desire crash over us? Aha...
Nilavu neram iravu kaayum
It is moonlight time, and the night glows warm
Vaanilae aayiram velli
A thousand silver stars sparkle in the sky
Vaadudhu malligai palli ingae
The bed of jasmine flowers is wilting here in waiting
Avanai azaithtaen vaaraano..
I called out to him, will he come?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a seductive and romantic duet set during a moonlit night, filled with anticipation and longing. The woman expresses her desire for her lover, describing the romantic ambiance created by the silvery night sky and jasmine flowers. She compares her beauty and dance to a celestial nymph (Menaka) and entices her lover to join her in celebration of intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Vaan konda neelam polae”
Compares her eyes/beauty to the natural deep blue shade of the sky using 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Odai naan odam nee”
Metaphorically equates the male lover to a boat ('odam') and the female lover to the stream ('odai') carrying him.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end words)
“Naal thorum kaalai maalai / Arangaerum kaaman leelai”
The words 'maalai' and 'leelai' at the end of the lines create an end-rhyme scheme.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Odai naan odam nee / Odi vaa aasai alai”
Repetition of the initial 'O' sound in 'Odai', 'odam', and 'Odi' across the lines.
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Trivia
'Annai Or Aalayam' (1979) was a bilingual Tamil-Telugu film directed by R. Thyagarajan and produced by Devar Films, starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics authored by Vaali.
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