Nilavu Thoongum Neram Male
From Kunguma Chimil · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kunguma Chimil1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavu thoongum neram | When the moon goes to sleep, |
| Ninaivu thoongidathu | Memories do not sleep. |
| Iravu thoonginaalum | Even if the night falls asleep, |
| Uravu thoongidathu | The relationship does not sleep. |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru thodar kathai | This is a continuing story, |
| Dhinam dhinam valar pirai | A waxing moon growing day by day. |
| Nilavu thoongum neram | When the moon goes to sleep... |
| Male | |
| Naangu kannil indru | In four eyes today, |
| Oru kaatchiyaanathae | It has become a single vision. |
| Vaanam kaatru boomi | The sky, wind, and earth, |
| Ivai saatchiyaanathae | These have become witnesses. |
| Male | |
| Naan unnai paarthathu | Me seeing you |
| Poorva jenma bantham | Is a bond from a past life. |
| Neenda naal ninaivilae | In long-held memories, |
| Vaazhum indha sontham | This bond will live on. |
| Male | |
| Naan ini nee.. | From now on, I am you.. |
| Nee ini naan | You are now me. |
| Vaazhvom vaa kannae | Come, my darling, let us live together. |
| Male | |
| Nilavu thoongum neram | When the moon goes to sleep, |
| Ninaivu thoongidathu | Memories do not sleep. |
| Iravu thoonginaalum | Even if the night falls asleep, |
| Uravu thoongidathu | The relationship does not sleep. |
| Male | |
| Idhu oru thodar kathai | This is a continuing story, |
| Dhinam dhinam valar pirai | A waxing moon growing day by day. |
| Nilavu thoongum neram… | When the moon goes to sleep... |
| Male | |
| Geethai pola kaadhal | Love, like the Gita, |
| Miga punithamaanathu | Is deeply sacred. |
| Kothai nenjil aadum intha | Swaying in a maiden's heart, |
| Siluvai pondrathu | It is like a holy cross. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum | In life's highs and lows, |
| Vilagidaatha nesam | An inseparable love. |
| Vaalibam thendralaai | Youth, like a gentle breeze, |
| Endrum ingu veesum | Will forever blow here. |
| Male | |
| Yen mayakkam….. | Why this trance/dizziness... |
| Yen thayakkam | Why this hesitation? |
| Kannae vaa ingae… | Come here, my darling... |
| Male | |
| Nilavu thoongum neram | When the moon goes to sleep, |
| Ninaivu thoongidathu | Memories do not sleep. |
| Iravu thoonginaalum | Even if the night falls asleep, |
| Uravu thoongidathu | The relationship does not sleep. |
| Male | |
| : Idhu oru thodar kathai | This is a continuing story, |
| Dhinam dhinam valar pirai | A waxing moon growing day by day. |
| Nilavu thoongum neram | When the moon goes to sleep, |
| Ninaivu thoongidathu… | Memories do not sleep... |
நிலவு தூங்கும் நேரம்
நினைவு தூங்கிடாது
இரவு தூங்கினாலும்
உறவு தூங்கிடாது
When the moon goes to sleep,
Memories do not sleep.
Even if the night falls asleep,
The relationship does not sleep.
இது ஒரு தொடர்கதை
தினம் தினம் வளர்பிறை
நிலவு தூங்கும் நேரம்
This is a continuing story,
A waxing moon growing day by day.
When the moon goes to sleep...
நான்கு கண்ணில் இன்று
ஒரு காட்சியானதே
வானம் காற்று பூமி
இவை சாட்சியானதே
In four eyes today,
It has become a single vision.
The sky, wind, and earth,
These have become witnesses.
நான் உனை பார்த்தது
பூர்வ ஜென்ம பந்தம்
நீண்ட நாள் நினைவிலே
வாழும் இந்த சொந்தம்
Me seeing you
Is a bond from a past life.
In long-held memories,
This bond will live on.
நான் இனி நீ...
நீ இனி நான்
வாழ்வோம் வா கண்ணே
From now on, I am you..
You are now me.
Come, my darling, let us live together.
நிலவு தூங்கும் நேரம்
நினைவு தூங்கிடாது
இரவு தூங்கினாலும்
உறவு தூங்கிடாது
When the moon goes to sleep,
Memories do not sleep.
Even if the night falls asleep,
The relationship does not sleep.
இது ஒரு தொடர்கதை
தினம் தினம் வளர்பிறை
நிலவு தூங்கும் நேரம்
This is a continuing story,
A waxing moon growing day by day.
When the moon goes to sleep...
கீதை போலக் காதல்
மிகப் புனிதமானது
கோதை நெஞ்சில் ஆடும்
இந்தச் சிலுவை போன்றது
Love, like the Gita,
Is deeply sacred.
Swaying in a maiden's heart,
It is like a holy cross.
வாழ்விலும் தாழ்விலும்
விலகிடாத நேசம்
வாலிபம் தென்றலாய்
என்றும் இங்கு வீசும்
In life's highs and lows,
An inseparable love.
Youth, like a gentle breeze,
Will forever blow here.
ஏன் மயக்கம்
ஏன் தயக்கம்
கண்ணே வா இங்கே
Why this trance/dizziness...
Why this hesitation?
Come here, my darling...
நிலவு தூங்கும் நேரம்
நினைவு தூங்கிடாது
இரவு தூங்கினாலும்
உறவு தூங்கிடாது
When the moon goes to sleep,
Memories do not sleep.
Even if the night falls asleep,
The relationship does not sleep.
இது ஒரு தொடர்கதை
தினம் தினம் வளர்பிறை
நிலவு தூங்கும் நேரம்
நினைவு தூங்கிடாது
This is a continuing story,
A waxing moon growing day by day.
When the moon goes to sleep,
Memories do not sleep...
Nilavu thoongum neram
When the moon goes to sleep,
Ninaivu thoongidathu
Memories do not sleep.
Iravu thoonginaalum
Even if the night falls asleep,
Uravu thoongidathu
The relationship does not sleep.
Idhu oru thodar kathai
This is a continuing story,
Dhinam dhinam valar pirai
A waxing moon growing day by day.
Nilavu thoongum neram
When the moon goes to sleep...
Naangu kannil indru
In four eyes today,
Oru kaatchiyaanathae
It has become a single vision.
Vaanam kaatru boomi
The sky, wind, and earth,
Ivai saatchiyaanathae
These have become witnesses.
Naan unnai paarthathu
Me seeing you
Poorva jenma bantham
Is a bond from a past life.
Neenda naal ninaivilae
In long-held memories,
Vaazhum indha sontham
This bond will live on.
Naan ini nee..
From now on, I am you..
Nee ini naan
You are now me.
Vaazhvom vaa kannae
Come, my darling, let us live together.
Nilavu thoongum neram
When the moon goes to sleep,
Ninaivu thoongidathu
Memories do not sleep.
Iravu thoonginaalum
Even if the night falls asleep,
Uravu thoongidathu
The relationship does not sleep.
Idhu oru thodar kathai
This is a continuing story,
Dhinam dhinam valar pirai
A waxing moon growing day by day.
Nilavu thoongum neram…
When the moon goes to sleep...
Geethai pola kaadhal
Love, like the Gita,
Miga punithamaanathu
Is deeply sacred.
Kothai nenjil aadum intha
Swaying in a maiden's heart,
Siluvai pondrathu
It is like a holy cross.
Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum
In life's highs and lows,
Vilagidaatha nesam
An inseparable love.
Vaalibam thendralaai
Youth, like a gentle breeze,
Endrum ingu veesum
Will forever blow here.
Yen mayakkam…..
Why this trance/dizziness...
Yen thayakkam
Why this hesitation?
Kannae vaa ingae…
Come here, my darling...
Nilavu thoongum neram
When the moon goes to sleep,
Ninaivu thoongidathu
Memories do not sleep.
Iravu thoonginaalum
Even if the night falls asleep,
Uravu thoongidathu
The relationship does not sleep.
: Idhu oru thodar kathai
This is a continuing story,
Dhinam dhinam valar pirai
A waxing moon growing day by day.
Nilavu thoongum neram
When the moon goes to sleep,
Ninaivu thoongidathu…
Memories do not sleep...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track captures timeless love that transcends physical sleep, night, and even lifetimes. The lovers express that their emotional bond and memories remain awake and endlessly growing, much like a crescent moon continuously waxing into a full moon. Their union is described as a destiny predestined from past births (poorva jenma bantham) witnessed by elements of nature—the sky, wind, and earth. In the second stanza, lyricist Vaali elevates human romance to a spiritual level by comparing love to the sacred Bhagavad Gita and the holy cross, highlighting its purity and constancy through life's highs and lows. Ultimately, the song celebrates complete unity between two souls who merge their identities, inviting each other to embrace a everlasting journey together without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Iravu thoonginaalum / Uravu thoongidathu”
The second letter 'ra' (ர) in both 'Iravu' and 'Uravu' creates a rhythmic Tamil Ethugai rhyme.
Simile (Upamai)
“Geethai pola kaadhal”
Love is explicitly compared to the holy scripture 'Gita' using the comparative word 'pola' (like).
Simile (Upamai)
“Siluvai pondrathu”
Love in a maiden's heart is compared to a sacred cross using the comparative word 'pondrathu'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Vaazhvilum thaazhvilum”
Contrasting opposites 'Vaazhvu' (prosperity/rise) and 'Thaazhvu' (adversity/fall) are paired to emphasize unwavering devotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Dhinam dhinam valar pirai”
The blossoming relationship is metaphorically described as a waxing moon that grows day by day.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in the context, this famous track from 'Kunguma Chimil' (1985) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by the legendary duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Lyricist Vaali uniquely blended secular and cross-religious metaphors (comparing love to both the Gita and the Cross) within a mainstream romantic duet.
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