- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jamuna Rani, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Bommai Kalyanam
- Movie release year
- 1958
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Sept 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Nillu Nillu Megamae' is an enchanting classic song from the 1958 film Bommai Kalyanam, where young women urge passing clouds not to obscure the glowing moon. The moon's light represents joy, romantic anticipation, and youthfulness, while dark clouds symbolise gloom or unwanted interruption to their celebrations. Throughout the song, the maidens celebrate their youth, full of hopes, lively dancing, jingling anklets, and dreams swinging happily in their hearts. The poetic lyrics by A. Maruthakasi emphasize the radiance of youthful maidenhood blooming like jasmine flowers and colorful rainbows under the moonlight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Mullai polae mugam malarndhu”
Compares the joyfully blooming faces of young women to blooming jasmine flowers (Mullai) using the comparison word 'polae'.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Vaanavil polae vadivam kaatti”
Compares the beautiful, colorful appearance of youth to a rainbow ('Vaanavil polae').
Onomatopoeia (Oli Kurippu Sol)
“Kaalil sadhangai galeer galeer yena…”
Uses the sound word 'galeer galeer' to vividly describe the jingling sound of anklets on dancing feet.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nillu nillu megamae / Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ni' in 'Nillu' and 'Nilavai'.
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Trivia
Bommai Kalyanam (1958) was directed by R. M. Krishnaswamy and featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. The lyrics for this track were penned by the legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi. The film featured a prominent cast including Sivaji Ganesan, Jamuna, and B. Saroja Devi.
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