Nillu Nillu Megame
From Bommai Kalyanam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jamuna Rani, Chorus
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Bommai Kalyanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… aa…haaa…aa…aa.. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Hmmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Nillu nillu megamae | Wait, wait, oh cloud! |
| Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae | Do not cover and hide the moon! |
| Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha | Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens, |
| Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae | Do not scatter darkness upon the world! |
| Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae | Do not cover and hide the moon! |
| Chorus :Nillu nillu megamae megamae | Chorus: Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud! |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Haa..aaa..haaa…aa… | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa…. | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Hoo ooo hoo oo | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Allum pagalum thannai marandhu | Forgetting themselves night and day, |
| Aanandhamaaga aadi thirindhu | Dancing and wandering in joy, |
| Chorus | |
| Aanandhamaaga aadi thirindhu | Dancing and wandering in joy, |
| Female | |
| Mullai polae mugam malarndhu | With faces blooming like jasmine blossoms, |
| Mullai polae mugam malarndhu | With faces blooming like jasmine blossoms, |
| Ullaasa vaazhvai kuri vaithu | Aiming for a life filled with delight, |
| Ullaasa vaazhvai kuri vaithu | Aiming for a life filled with delight, |
| Chorus | |
| Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha | Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens, |
| Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae | Do not scatter darkness upon the world! |
| Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae | Do not cover and hide the moon! |
| Nillu nillu megamae megamae | Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud! |
| Female | |
| Kaalil sadhangai galeer galeer yena… | As the anklets on the feet jingle 'galeer galeer', |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Chorus :Hoo ooo hoo oo oo… | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Kandavar meni paleer paleer yena… | As the radiance of onlookers shines bright 'paleer paleer', |
| Aa… aa… aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Chorus :Hoo ooo hoo oo oo… | Chorus: [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Vaalai paruvam idho idho yena | Proclaiming youthful charm is right here, |
| Vaalai paruvam idho idho yena | Proclaiming youthful charm is right here, |
| Vaanavil polae vadivam kaatti | Displaying a form vibrant like a rainbow, |
| Chorus | |
| Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha | Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens, |
| Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae | Do not scatter darkness upon the world! |
| Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae | Do not cover and hide the moon! |
| Nillu nillu megamae megamae | Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud! |
| Female | |
| Aasai kanavugal aayiram thondra | As a thousand cherished dreams arise, |
| Nenjil oonjal aadavae | Swinging gently within the heart, |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjil oonjal aadavae | Swinging gently within the heart, |
| Female | |
| Veesum vasantham vaazhvinil endru | Believing a pleasant spring has entered life, |
| Pesum vizhighal paadavae | As expressive eyes sing in delight, |
| Chorus | |
| Pesum vizhighal paadavae | As expressive eyes sing in delight, |
| Chorus | |
| Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha | Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens, |
| Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae | Do not scatter darkness upon the world! |
| Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae | Do not cover and hide the moon! |
| Nillu nillu megamae megamae | Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud! |
ஹா.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....ஆ....
குழு :
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ.....ஹா.......ஆ.....ஆ....
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
[Vocalizing]
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
[Humming]
நில்லு நில்லு மேகமே
நிலவை மூடி மறைக்காதே
உள்ளம் மகிழும் மங்கையர் வருந்த
உலகில் இருளில் இறைக்காதே
நிலவை மூடி மறைக்காதே
குழு :
நில்லு நில்லு மேகமே
Wait, wait, oh cloud!
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Chorus: Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆ......
ஹா......ஆஅ....ஹா.....ஆ.....
குழு :
ஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓ
[Vocalizing]
Female: [Vocalizing]
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Female: [Vocalizing]
அல்லும் பகலும் தன்னை மறந்து
ஆனந்தமாக ஆடித் திரிந்து
Forgetting themselves night and day,
Dancing and wandering in joy,
ஆனந்தமாக ஆடித் திரிந்து
Dancing and wandering in joy,
முல்லை போலே முகம் மலர்ந்தது
முல்லை போலே முகம் மலர்ந்தது
உல்லாச வாழ்வை குறி வைத்து
உல்லாச வாழ்வை குறி வைத்து
With faces blooming like jasmine blossoms,
With faces blooming like jasmine blossoms,
Aiming for a life filled with delight,
Aiming for a life filled with delight,
உள்ளம் மகிழும் மங்கையர் வருந்த
உலகில் இருளில் இறைக்காதே
நிலவை மூடி மறைக்காதே
நில்லு நில்லு மேகமே மேகமே
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
காலில் சதங்கை கலீர் கலீரென.....
ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
குழு :
ஹோ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓ ஓஒ.....
கண்டவர் மேனி பளீர் பளீரென.....
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
குழு :
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ.....
As the anklets on the feet jingle 'galeer galeer',
[Vocalizing]
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
As the radiance of onlookers shines bright 'paleer paleer',
[Vocalizing]
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
வாலைப் பருவம் இதோ இதோ என
வாலைப் பருவம் இதோ இதோ என
வானவில் போலே வடிவம் காட்டி
Proclaiming youthful charm is right here,
Proclaiming youthful charm is right here,
Displaying a form vibrant like a rainbow,
உள்ளம் மகிழும் மங்கையர் வருந்த
உலகில் இருளில் இறைக்காதே
நிலவை மூடி மறைக்காதே
நில்லு நில்லு மேகமே மேகமே
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
ஆசைக் கனவுகள் ஆயிரம் தோன்ற
நெஞ்சில் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடவே
As a thousand cherished dreams arise,
Swinging gently within the heart,
நெஞ்சில் ஊஞ்சல் ஆடவே
Swinging gently within the heart,
வீசும் வசந்தம் வாழ்வினில் என்றே
பேசும் விழிகள் பாடவே.....
Believing a pleasant spring has entered life,
As expressive eyes sing in delight,
பேசும் விழிகள் பாடவே.....
As expressive eyes sing in delight,
உள்ளம் மகிழும் மங்கையர் வருந்த
உலகில் இருளில் இறைக்காதே
நிலவை மூடி மறைக்காதே
நில்லு நில்லு மேகமே மேகமே
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
Haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
[Vocalizing]
Chorus :Aa… aa… aa… aa…haaa…aa…aa..
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Hmmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm hmm mm mm
[Humming]
Nillu nillu megamae
Wait, wait, oh cloud!
Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Chorus :Nillu nillu megamae megamae
Chorus: Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
Haa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Female :Haa..aaa..haaa…aa…
Female: [Vocalizing]
Chorus :Haa…aaa…aaa….
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Female :Hoo ooo hoo oo
Female: [Vocalizing]
Allum pagalum thannai marandhu
Forgetting themselves night and day,
Aanandhamaaga aadi thirindhu
Dancing and wandering in joy,
Aanandhamaaga aadi thirindhu
Dancing and wandering in joy,
Mullai polae mugam malarndhu
With faces blooming like jasmine blossoms,
Mullai polae mugam malarndhu
With faces blooming like jasmine blossoms,
Ullaasa vaazhvai kuri vaithu
Aiming for a life filled with delight,
Ullaasa vaazhvai kuri vaithu
Aiming for a life filled with delight,
Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Nillu nillu megamae megamae
Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
Kaalil sadhangai galeer galeer yena…
As the anklets on the feet jingle 'galeer galeer',
Aa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Chorus :Hoo ooo hoo oo oo…
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Female :Kandavar meni paleer paleer yena…
As the radiance of onlookers shines bright 'paleer paleer',
Aa… aa… aa…
[Vocalizing]
Chorus :Hoo ooo hoo oo oo…
Chorus: [Vocalizing]
Vaalai paruvam idho idho yena
Proclaiming youthful charm is right here,
Vaalai paruvam idho idho yena
Proclaiming youthful charm is right here,
Vaanavil polae vadivam kaatti
Displaying a form vibrant like a rainbow,
Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Nillu nillu megamae megamae
Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
Aasai kanavugal aayiram thondra
As a thousand cherished dreams arise,
Nenjil oonjal aadavae
Swinging gently within the heart,
Nenjil oonjal aadavae
Swinging gently within the heart,
Veesum vasantham vaazhvinil endru
Believing a pleasant spring has entered life,
Pesum vizhighal paadavae
As expressive eyes sing in delight,
Pesum vizhighal paadavae
As expressive eyes sing in delight,
Ullam magizhum mangaiyar varundha
Causing sorrow to the happy-hearted maidens,
Ulagil irulai iraikkaadhae
Do not scatter darkness upon the world!
Nilavai moodi maraikkaadhae
Do not cover and hide the moon!
Nillu nillu megamae megamae
Wait, wait, oh cloud, oh cloud!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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