Nilavukke Pogalam
From Naalum Therinthavan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naalum Therinthavan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilavukkae pogalaam thaenilavukkae | We can go to the moon for our honeymoon |
| Ninaivugalai anuppalaam vaan ulakukkae | We can send our thoughts to the heavenly world |
| Female :Nilavukkae pogalaam thaenilavukkae | Female: We can go to the moon for our honeymoon |
| Ninaivugalai anuppalaam vaan ulakukkae | We can send our thoughts to the heavenly world |
| Female | |
| Kangalilae Minnal undu | There is lightning in the eyes |
| Kangalilae Minnal undu | There is lightning in the eyes |
| Adhu kadhalilae thudipathundu | It throbs passionately in love |
| Male | |
| Minnalilae vadivam kondu | Taking shape from lightning |
| Minnalilae vadivam kondu | Taking shape from lightning |
| Un chinna idai nelivathunndu | Your slender waist sways and curves |
| Chinna idai nelivathunndu | Your slender waist sways and curves |
| Female | |
| Unnodu naanirunthaal | If I am with you |
| Paruvamazhai pozhiyum ingae | Monsoon rains will pour right here |
| Male | |
| Sevaanam sivanthathu polae | Just like the reddish sunset sky |
| Sevaanam sivanthathu polae | Just like the reddish sunset sky |
| Sivanthidum idhzhagal ingae…. | Lips here will turn deep red.... |
| Sivanthidum idhzhagal ingae…. | Lips here will turn deep red.... |
| Female | |
| Megangal padukkaiyaagum | Clouds will turn into a bed |
| Megangal padukkaiyaagum | Clouds will turn into a bed |
| Minminigal velichcham podum | Fireflies will shine their light |
| Male | |
| Iravey pagalaai maarum | Night will transform into day |
| Iravey pagalaai maarum | Night will transform into day |
| Ilam nenjangal kadhaigal pesum | Young hearts will exchange stories |
| Ilam nenjangal kadhaigal pesum | Young hearts will exchange stories |
| Female | |
| Vaaganaththil parakkalaam | We can fly in a machine |
| Kadal meedhum nadakkalaam | We can walk upon the ocean |
| Male :Vingyana paravaigal polae | Male: Like scientific birds |
| Vingyana paravaigal polae | Like scientific birds |
| Sorkkaththai kaanalaam | We can experience heaven |
| Ingae sorkkaththai kaanalaam | Right here, we can experience heaven |
நிலவுக்கே போகலாம் தேனிலவுக்கே
நினைவுகளை அனுப்பலாம் வான் உலகுக்கே
நிலவுக்கே போகலாம் தேனிலவுக்கே
நினைவுகளை அனுப்பலாம் வான் உலகுக்கே
We can go to the moon for our honeymoon
We can send our thoughts to the heavenly world
Female: We can go to the moon for our honeymoon
We can send our thoughts to the heavenly world
கண்களிலே மின்னல் உண்டு
கண்களிலே மின்னல் உண்டு
அது காதலிலே துடிப்பதுண்டு
There is lightning in the eyes
There is lightning in the eyes
It throbs passionately in love
மின்னலிலே வடிவம் கொண்டு
மின்னலிலே வடிவம் கொண்டு
உன் சின்ன இடை நெளிவதுண்டு
சின்ன இடை நெளிவதுண்டு
Taking shape from lightning
Taking shape from lightning
Your slender waist sways and curves
Your slender waist sways and curves
உன்னோடு நானிருந்தாலே
பருவமழை பொழியும் இங்கே
If I am with you
Monsoon rains will pour right here
செவ்வானம் சிவந்ததுபோலே
செவ்வானம் சிவந்ததுபோலே
சிவந்திடும் இதழ்கள் இங்கே...........
சிவந்திடும் இதழ்கள் இங்கே...........
Just like the reddish sunset sky
Just like the reddish sunset sky
Lips here will turn deep red....
Lips here will turn deep red....
மேகங்கள் படுக்கையாகும்
மேகங்கள் படுக்கையாகும்
மின்மினிகள் வெளிச்சம் போடும்
Clouds will turn into a bed
Clouds will turn into a bed
Fireflies will shine their light
இரவே பகலாய் மாறும்
இரவே பகலாய் மாறும்
இளம் நெஞ்சங்கள் கதைகள் பேசும்
இளம் நெஞ்சங்கள் கதைகள் பேசும்
Night will transform into day
Night will transform into day
Young hearts will exchange stories
Young hearts will exchange stories
வாகனத்தில் பறக்கலாம்
கடல் மீதும் நடக்கலாம்
விஞ்ஞானப் பறவைகள் போலே
விஞ்ஞானப் பறவைகள் போலே
சொர்க்கத்தை காணலாம்
இங்கே சொர்க்கத்தை காணலாம்
We can fly in a machine
We can walk upon the ocean
Male: Like scientific birds
Like scientific birds
We can experience heaven
Right here, we can experience heaven
நிலவுக்கே போகலாம் தேனிலவுக்கே
நினைவுகளை அனுப்பலாம் வான் உலகுக்கே
Nilavukkae pogalaam thaenilavukkae
We can go to the moon for our honeymoon
Ninaivugalai anuppalaam vaan ulakukkae
We can send our thoughts to the heavenly world
Female :Nilavukkae pogalaam thaenilavukkae
Female: We can go to the moon for our honeymoon
Ninaivugalai anuppalaam vaan ulakukkae
We can send our thoughts to the heavenly world
Kangalilae Minnal undu
There is lightning in the eyes
Kangalilae Minnal undu
There is lightning in the eyes
Adhu kadhalilae thudipathundu
It throbs passionately in love
Minnalilae vadivam kondu
Taking shape from lightning
Minnalilae vadivam kondu
Taking shape from lightning
Un chinna idai nelivathunndu
Your slender waist sways and curves
Chinna idai nelivathunndu
Your slender waist sways and curves
Unnodu naanirunthaal
If I am with you
Paruvamazhai pozhiyum ingae
Monsoon rains will pour right here
Sevaanam sivanthathu polae
Just like the reddish sunset sky
Sevaanam sivanthathu polae
Just like the reddish sunset sky
Sivanthidum idhzhagal ingae….
Lips here will turn deep red....
Sivanthidum idhzhagal ingae….
Lips here will turn deep red....
Megangal padukkaiyaagum
Clouds will turn into a bed
Megangal padukkaiyaagum
Clouds will turn into a bed
Minminigal velichcham podum
Fireflies will shine their light
Iravey pagalaai maarum
Night will transform into day
Iravey pagalaai maarum
Night will transform into day
Ilam nenjangal kadhaigal pesum
Young hearts will exchange stories
Ilam nenjangal kadhaigal pesum
Young hearts will exchange stories
Vaaganaththil parakkalaam
We can fly in a machine
Kadal meedhum nadakkalaam
We can walk upon the ocean
Male :Vingyana paravaigal polae
Male: Like scientific birds
Vingyana paravaigal polae
Like scientific birds
Sorkkaththai kaanalaam
We can experience heaven
Ingae sorkkaththai kaanalaam
Right here, we can experience heaven
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song portrays a futuristic and imaginative expression of love where the lovers express a desire to go to the moon for their honeymoon. They dream of floating amidst clouds, taking light from fireflies, flying in advanced vehicles, and walking on the ocean, metaphorically describing how love makes the impossible feel effortlessly attainable. The lyrics combine romantic imagery of blush, monsoon, and sunset skies with early space-age excitement, depicting love as an elevating, magical experience that brings heaven down to earth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nilavukkae pogalaam thaenilavukkae / Ninaivugalai anuppalaam vaan ulakukkae”
Matching initial consonants 'Ni-' in 'Nilavukkae' and 'Ninaivugalai' create a pleasant rhythmic flow.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sevaanam sivanthathu polae”
The reddening of the lover's lips is explicitly compared using 'polae' (like) to the deep red of a sunset sky.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Megangal padukkaiyaagum”
The soft clouds are directly metaphorized as a comfortable bed for the lovers.
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Trivia
'Naalum Therinthavan' (1968) features lyricist Vaali tapping into late-1960s pop-culture themes of space exploration and scientific marvels, blending modern concepts like 'Vingyana paravaigal' (birds of science/airplanes) with classic Tamil romantic poetry.
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