Nilavu Vandhu Neeraada
From Chiranjeevi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Chiranjeevi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavu vandhu neeraada | For the moon to come and bathe |
| Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada | Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond |
| Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada | Male: For youthfulness to come and play |
| Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada | Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart |
| Male | |
| Nilavu vandhu neeraada | For the moon to come and bathe |
| Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada | Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond |
| Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada | Male: For youthfulness to come and play |
| Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada | Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart |
| Male | |
| Idhu thottu pidikkindra vayasu | This is the age to touch and catch |
| Female :Mella thulli kudhikkindra ilasu | Female: The young heart gently leaps and jumps |
| Male :Idhu thottu pidikkindra vayasu | Male: This is the age to touch and catch |
| Female :Mella thulli kudhikkindra ilasu | Female: The young heart gently leaps and jumps |
| Male | |
| Unnai katti pidikkattumaa | Shall I hold you tight in an embrace? |
| Female :Naan kattru kodukkattumaa | Female: Shall I teach you how? |
| Male :Unnai katti pidikkattumaa | Male: Shall I hold you tight in an embrace? |
| Female :Naan kattru kodukkattumaa | Female: Shall I teach you how? |
| Male | |
| Nilavu vandhu neeraada | For the moon to come and bathe |
| Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada | Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond |
| Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada | Male: For youthfulness to come and play |
| Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada | Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart |
| Female | |
| Alai adikkudhu karai anaikkudhu | The wave crashes, the shore embraces |
| Manam idhu thavikkudhu thaniyae | This heart suffers in solitude |
| Alai adikkudhu karai anaikkudhu | The wave crashes, the shore embraces |
| Manam idhu thavikkudhu thaniyae | This heart suffers in solitude |
| Male | |
| Idam irukkudhu malar manakkudhu | There is space, and the flower blossoms with fragrance |
| Idam irukkudhu malar manakkudhu | There is space, and the flower blossoms with fragrance |
| Azhaikkudhu sugam unaiyae | Pleasure itself is calling out to you |
| Female | |
| Iru kannam sivakkindra virundhu | A feast that makes both cheeks blush red |
| Male | |
| Indha annam mayangattum kalandhu | May this swan swoon in union |
| Female :Nenjil otti kidakkattumaa | Female: Shall I linger, clinging to your chest? |
| Male :Thaen kotti kodukkattumaa | Male: Shall I pour out honey for you? |
| Female | |
| Nilavu vandhu neeraada | For the moon to come and bathe |
| Male :Nerungi vandhu uravaada | Male: To come close and forge an intimate bond |
| Female :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada | Female: For youthfulness to come and play |
| Male :Idhayam pongum isai paada | Male: To sing a music that overflows from the heart |
| Male | |
| Ezhil sirikkudhu thugil maraikkudhu | Beauty smiles while the garment covers it |
| Enai mayakkudhu kodi idaiyae | Her vine-like waist entrances me |
| Ezhil sirikkudhu thugil maraikkudhu | Beauty smiles while the garment covers it |
| Enai mayakkudhu kodi idaiyae | Her vine-like waist entrances me |
| Female | |
| Pazham pazhuthadhum | The fruit ripening |
| Ilai maraithadhum | And the leaf hiding it |
| Pazham pazhuthadhum | The fruit ripening |
| Ilai maraithadhum | And the leaf hiding it |
| Parambarai iyarkaiyin muraiyae | Is a traditional way of nature |
| Male | |
| Idhu muthu kulikkindra naeram | This is the time to dive for pearls |
| Female :Naan alli kodukkindra odam | Female: I am the boat that gathers and offers them |
| Male | |
| Pudhu sorgam thirakkattumae | May a new heaven open up |
| Female :Adhu sondham irukkattumae | Female: May that belonging remain ours |
| Male | |
| Nilavu vandhu neeraada | For the moon to come and bathe |
| Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada | Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond |
| Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada | Male: For youthfulness to come and play |
| Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada | Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart |
நிலவு வந்து நீராட
நெருங்கி வந்து உறவாட
இளமை வந்து விளையாட
இதயம் பொங்கும் இசைப் பாட
For the moon to come and bathe
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
நிலவு வந்து நீராட
நெருங்கி வந்து உறவாட
இளமை வந்து விளையாட
இதயம் பொங்கும் இசைப் பாட
For the moon to come and bathe
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
இது தொட்டுப் பிடிக்கின்ற வயசு
மெல்ல துள்ளிக் குதிக்கின்ற இளசு
இது தொட்டுப் பிடிக்கின்ற வயசு
மெல்ல துள்ளிக் குதிக்கின்ற இளசு
This is the age to touch and catch
Female: The young heart gently leaps and jumps
Male: This is the age to touch and catch
Female: The young heart gently leaps and jumps
உன்னைக் கட்டிப் பிடிக்கட்டுமா
நான் கத்துக் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
உன்னைக் கட்டிப் பிடிக்கட்டுமா
நான் கத்துக் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
Shall I hold you tight in an embrace?
Female: Shall I teach you how?
Male: Shall I hold you tight in an embrace?
Female: Shall I teach you how?
நிலவு வந்து நீராட
நெருங்கி வந்து உறவாட
இளமை வந்து விளையாட
இதயம் பொங்கும் இசைப் பாட
For the moon to come and bathe
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
அலை அடிக்குது கரை அணைக்குது
மனமிது தவிக்கிது தனியே
அலை அடிக்குது கரை அணைக்குது
மனமிது தவிக்கிது தனியே
The wave crashes, the shore embraces
This heart suffers in solitude
The wave crashes, the shore embraces
This heart suffers in solitude
இடமிருக்குது மலர் மணக்குது
இடமிருக்குது மலர் மணக்குது
அழைக்குது சுகம் உனையே
There is space, and the flower blossoms with fragrance
There is space, and the flower blossoms with fragrance
Pleasure itself is calling out to you
இரு கன்னம் சிவக்கின்ற விருந்து
A feast that makes both cheeks blush red
இந்த அன்னம் மயங்கட்டும் கலந்து
நெஞ்சில் ஒட்டிக் கிடக்கட்டுமா
தேன் கொட்டிக் கொடுக்கட்டுமா
May this swan swoon in union
Female: Shall I linger, clinging to your chest?
Male: Shall I pour out honey for you?
நிலவு வந்து நீராட
நெருங்கி வந்து உறவாட
இளமை வந்து விளையாட
இதயம் பொங்கும் இசைப் பாட
For the moon to come and bathe
Male: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Female: For youthfulness to come and play
Male: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
எழில் சிரிக்குது துகில் மறைக்குது
எனை மயக்குது கொடியிடையே
எழில் சிரிக்குது துகில் மறைக்குது
எனை மயக்குது கொடியிடையே
Beauty smiles while the garment covers it
Her vine-like waist entrances me
Beauty smiles while the garment covers it
Her vine-like waist entrances me
பழம் பழுப்பதும்
இலை மறைப்பதும்
பழம் பழுப்பதும்
இலை மறைப்பதும்
பரம்பரை இயற்கையின் முறையே
The fruit ripening
And the leaf hiding it
The fruit ripening
And the leaf hiding it
Is a traditional way of nature
இது முத்து குளிக்கின்ற நேரம்
நான் அள்ளிக் கொடுக்கின்ற ஓடம்
This is the time to dive for pearls
Female: I am the boat that gathers and offers them
புது சொர்க்கம் திறக்கட்டுமே
அதில் சொந்தம் பிறக்கட்டுமே.....
May a new heaven open up
Female: May that belonging remain ours
நிலவு வந்து நீராட
நெருங்கி வந்து உறவாட
இளமை வந்து விளையாட
இதயம் பொங்கும் இசைப் பாட
For the moon to come and bathe
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
Nilavu vandhu neeraada
For the moon to come and bathe
Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
Nilavu vandhu neeraada
For the moon to come and bathe
Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
Idhu thottu pidikkindra vayasu
This is the age to touch and catch
Female :Mella thulli kudhikkindra ilasu
Female: The young heart gently leaps and jumps
Male :Idhu thottu pidikkindra vayasu
Male: This is the age to touch and catch
Female :Mella thulli kudhikkindra ilasu
Female: The young heart gently leaps and jumps
Unnai katti pidikkattumaa
Shall I hold you tight in an embrace?
Female :Naan kattru kodukkattumaa
Female: Shall I teach you how?
Male :Unnai katti pidikkattumaa
Male: Shall I hold you tight in an embrace?
Female :Naan kattru kodukkattumaa
Female: Shall I teach you how?
Nilavu vandhu neeraada
For the moon to come and bathe
Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
Alai adikkudhu karai anaikkudhu
The wave crashes, the shore embraces
Manam idhu thavikkudhu thaniyae
This heart suffers in solitude
Alai adikkudhu karai anaikkudhu
The wave crashes, the shore embraces
Manam idhu thavikkudhu thaniyae
This heart suffers in solitude
Idam irukkudhu malar manakkudhu
There is space, and the flower blossoms with fragrance
Idam irukkudhu malar manakkudhu
There is space, and the flower blossoms with fragrance
Azhaikkudhu sugam unaiyae
Pleasure itself is calling out to you
Iru kannam sivakkindra virundhu
A feast that makes both cheeks blush red
Indha annam mayangattum kalandhu
May this swan swoon in union
Female :Nenjil otti kidakkattumaa
Female: Shall I linger, clinging to your chest?
Male :Thaen kotti kodukkattumaa
Male: Shall I pour out honey for you?
Nilavu vandhu neeraada
For the moon to come and bathe
Male :Nerungi vandhu uravaada
Male: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Female :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada
Female: For youthfulness to come and play
Male :Idhayam pongum isai paada
Male: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
Ezhil sirikkudhu thugil maraikkudhu
Beauty smiles while the garment covers it
Enai mayakkudhu kodi idaiyae
Her vine-like waist entrances me
Ezhil sirikkudhu thugil maraikkudhu
Beauty smiles while the garment covers it
Enai mayakkudhu kodi idaiyae
Her vine-like waist entrances me
Pazham pazhuthadhum
The fruit ripening
Ilai maraithadhum
And the leaf hiding it
Pazham pazhuthadhum
The fruit ripening
Ilai maraithadhum
And the leaf hiding it
Parambarai iyarkaiyin muraiyae
Is a traditional way of nature
Idhu muthu kulikkindra naeram
This is the time to dive for pearls
Female :Naan alli kodukkindra odam
Female: I am the boat that gathers and offers them
Pudhu sorgam thirakkattumae
May a new heaven open up
Female :Adhu sondham irukkattumae
Female: May that belonging remain ours
Nilavu vandhu neeraada
For the moon to come and bathe
Female :Nerungi vandhu uravaada
Female: To come close and forge an intimate bond
Male :Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada
Male: For youthfulness to come and play
Female :Idhayam pongum isai paada
Female: To sing a music that overflows from the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nilavu Vandhu Neeraada is a romantic duet from the 1984 Tamil film Chiranjeevi, written by lyricist Muthulingam. The song expresses the intimate passion and joyful banter between two lovers celebrating the vitality of youth. Through rich nature metaphors—waves caressing the shore, hidden ripening fruit, and diving for pearls—the lyrics capture feelings of romance, warmth, and physical closeness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nilavu vandhu neeraada / Nerungi vandhu uravaada / Ilamai vandhu vilaiyaada / Idhayam pongum isai paada”
The repeated ending suffix '-aada' across lines creates a melodic rhyming effect characteristic of Tamil poetry.
Metaphor
“Enai mayakkudhu kodi idaiyae”
Compares the woman's slender waist to a creeper/vine (kodi) to emphasize graceful beauty.
Personification / Nature Imagery
“Alai adikkudhu karai anaikkudhu”
Personifies nature by depicting the ocean wave striking and the shore embracing it, mirroring the lovers' emotional embrace.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by prominent Tamil poet and lyricist Muthulingam for the 1984 movie Chiranjeevi, starring Vijayakanth in the lead role.
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