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Lyrics & meaning

Nilladi Endradhu Solo

From Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen · 1997

Lyricist
R. Sundarrajan
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
18 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Selladi endrathu penn manadhu
Oli tharum nilavukku iravedharkku
Iravilae alliyai anaippatharkku
Naan unnai anaippenae iravedharkku
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Selladi endrathu penn manadhu
Oli tharum nilavukku iravedharkku
Iravilae alliyae anaippatharkku
Naan unnai anaippenae iravedharkku
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Haa….aaa….aaa…..
Sollava sollava
Naan nalla sedhi
Pakkam vaa vetkam yen
Nee sari paadhi
Thaamadham innuma
Idhu nalla neram
Nerunginen mayanginen
Malai aruvi oram
Gangai karai oram vandhu
Paattu solla koodatha
Mangai antha maalai pozhuthil
Mayanguvenae thaanaga
Eer udal ini orr uyir ena
Vaazha pogum kaalamae..
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Selladi endrathu penn manadhu
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Oli tharum nilavukku iravedharkku
Iravilae alliyae anaippatharkku
Naan unnai anaippenae
Male :Iravedharkku
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Selladi endrathu penn manadhu
Oli tharum nilavukku iravedharkku
Iravilae alliyae anaippatharkku
Naan unnai anaippenae
Male :Iravedharkku
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Selladi endrathu penn manadhu
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Haa….aaa….aa….
Haa…aaa….aa….
Haaa….aaaa….aaa…….(2)
Iruvizhi malarnthathu
Un mugam kaana
Idaiveli aanadhu
Idharkaga thaana
Valarvathu valarnthathu
Nam kaadhal geetham
Mannava arugil vaa
Adhu ondru podhum
Kannum kannum
Kalanthathinaalae
Kannan manam kavi paada
Innum innum vendum endru
Raadhai manam unai theda
Oru naalilae pala kaalangal
Naam vaazhntha vaazhvu thonuthae
Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu
Selladi endrathu penn manadhu
Oli tharum nilavukku iravedharkku
Iravilae alliyae anaippatharkku
Naan unnai anaippenae iravedharkku
"Stop right there," says my inner mind,
"Go to him," says my womanly heart.
Why does the shining moon need the night?
To embrace the night lily in the dark.
I will hold you close, why do we need the night?
"Stop right there," says my inner mind,
"Go to him," says my womanly heart.
Why does the shining moon need the night?
To embrace the night lily in the dark.
I will hold you close, why do we need the night?
"Stop right there," says my inner mind.
Ha... ah... ah...
Shall I tell you, shall I tell you
some sweet news?
Come close, why be shy?
You are my other half.
Why delay any longer?
This is the perfect moment.
I drew near and lost myself
beside the mountain waterfall.
Coming by the banks of the river Ganga,
can't we sing a song together?
In that evening twilight, this girl
will naturally lose her heart.
Two bodies living as one soul from now on—
this is the time our life begins...
"Stop right there," says my inner mind,
"Go to him," says my womanly heart.
"Stop right there," says my inner mind.
Why does the shining moon need the night?
To embrace the night lily in the dark.
I will hold you close—
Why do we need the night?
"Stop right there," says my inner mind,
"Go to him," says my womanly heart.
Why does the shining moon need the night?
To embrace the night lily in the dark.
I will hold you close—
Why do we need the night?
"Stop right there," says my inner mind,
"Go to him," says my womanly heart.
"Stop right there," says my inner mind.
Ha... ah... ah...
Ha... ah... ah...
Ha... ah... ah...
Both my eyes blossomed
just to gaze upon your face.
Did the distance between us happen
only for this sweet moment?
Growing continuously, it has blossomed—
the melody of our love.
My beloved, come close to me,
that alone is enough.
Because our eyes
met and became one,
Krishna's heart sings a song of poetry.
Longing for more and more of you,
Radha's heart searches for you.
In just a single day, it feels
as if we have lived through many lifetimes.
"Stop right there," says my inner mind,
"Go to him," says my womanly heart.
Why does the shining moon need the night?
To embrace the night lily in the dark.
I will hold you close, why do we need the night?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track captures the playful conflict and deep intimacy between two lovers. The lyrics reflect a woman's internal tug-of-war between shyness and longing, depicted as her inner heart telling her to stay while her feminine modesty urges her to pull away. Through poetic imagery of the moon embracing the night lily and mythological references to Radha and Krishna, the song articulates how love unites two souls into one. As their eyes meet, all distance dissolves, making a single day feel like lifetimes spent together.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Nilladi endrathu ul manadhu / Selladi endrathu penn manadhu

The second consonant sound 'll' in 'Nilladi' and 'Selladi' creates a traditional Tamil rhyming pattern.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Iruvizhi malarnthathu / Idaiveli aanadhu / Valarvathu valarnthathu

The ending sounds ('-thathu', '-nadhu') across consecutive lines create a rhythmic end-rhyme scheme.

Allusion / Metaphor

Kannan manam kavi paada / Raadhai manam unai theda

Alludes to the divine love of Lord Krishna (Kannan) and Radha to describe the lovers' emotional connection.

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Trivia

The movie 'Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen' (1997) features music composed by Deva, starring Vijay and Dimple. R. Sundarrajan penned lyrics for songs in this romantic drama film.

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