Oru Naal Iravu
From Erimalai · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Erimalai1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu | One night, under the moonlight as white as milk, |
| Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu | When he and I came close together, |
| Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu | When he and I came close together, |
| Aahaah aahhaa aahaah | Aahaah aahhaa aahaah |
| Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa | As two lips gently brushed against each other, |
| Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava | Sensations began to spread throughout the body, |
| Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa…. | Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa…. |
| Female | |
| {Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu | {One night, under the moonlight as white as milk, |
| Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu | When he and I came close together, |
| Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu | When he and I came close together, |
| Aahaah aahhaa aahaah | Aahaah aahhaa aahaah |
| Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa | As two lips gently brushed against each other, |
| Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava | Sensations began to spread throughout the body, |
| Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….} (2) | Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….} (2) |
| Female | |
| Thaamaraikku oru thandu polavae | Just like a stalk supporting a lotus flower, |
| Thottu thookkinaan pennai | He touched and lifted me, |
| Antha maamanukku pudhu mogam koodavae | As a new passion rose within that beloved man, |
| Mella vaattinaan ennai | He slowly tantalized me, |
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu | One night, under the moonlight as white as milk, |
| Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu | When he and I came close together, |
| Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu | When he and I came close together, |
| Aahaah aahhaa aahaah | Aahaah aahhaa aahaah |
| Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa | As two lips gently brushed against each other, |
| Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava | Sensations began to spread throughout the body, |
| Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa…. | Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa…. |
ஒரு நாள் இரவு பால் போல் நிலவு
ஒருவனும் நானும் நெருங்கிய பொழுது
ஒருவனும் நானும் நெருங்கிய பொழுது
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹ்ஹா ஆஹாஹ்...
உதடுகள் இரண்டும் மெதுவாய் உரச
உடலுக்குள் ஏதோ உணர்ச்சிகள் பரவ...
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹ்ஹா ஆஹாஹ்... ஹாஹ் ஹா.....
One night, under the moonlight as white as milk,
When he and I came close together,
When he and I came close together,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
As two lips gently brushed against each other,
Sensations began to spread throughout the body,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….
{ஒரு நாள் இரவு பால் போல் நிலவு
ஒருவனும் நானும் நெருங்கிய பொழுது
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹ்ஹா ஆஹாஹ்...
உதடுகள் இரண்டும் மெதுவாய் உரச
உடலுக்குள் ஏதோ உணர்ச்சிகள் பரவ...
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹ்ஹா ஆஹாஹ்... ஹாஹ் ஹா.....} (2)
{One night, under the moonlight as white as milk,
When he and I came close together,
When he and I came close together,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
As two lips gently brushed against each other,
Sensations began to spread throughout the body,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….} (2)
தாமரைக்கு ஒரு தண்டுப் போலவே
தொட்டு தூக்கினான் பெண்ணை
அந்த மாமனுக்கு புது மோகம் கூடவே
மெல்ல வாட்டினான் என்னை....
Just like a stalk supporting a lotus flower,
He touched and lifted me,
As a new passion rose within that beloved man,
He slowly tantalized me,
ஒரு நாள் இரவு பால் போல் நிலவு
ஒருவனும் நானும் நெருங்கிய பொழுது
ஒருவனும் நானும் நெருங்கிய பொழுது
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹ்ஹா ஆஹாஹ்...
உதடுகள் இரண்டும் மெதுவாய் உரச
உடலுக்குள் ஏதோ உணர்ச்சிகள் பரவ.......
ஆஹாஹ் ஆஹ்ஹா ஆஹாஹ்... ஹாஹ் ஹா.....
One night, under the moonlight as white as milk,
When he and I came close together,
When he and I came close together,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
As two lips gently brushed against each other,
Sensations began to spread throughout the body,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….
Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu
One night, under the moonlight as white as milk,
Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu
When he and I came close together,
Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu
When he and I came close together,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa
As two lips gently brushed against each other,
Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava
Sensations began to spread throughout the body,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….
{Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu
{One night, under the moonlight as white as milk,
Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu
When he and I came close together,
Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu
When he and I came close together,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa
As two lips gently brushed against each other,
Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava
Sensations began to spread throughout the body,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….} (2)
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….} (2)
Thaamaraikku oru thandu polavae
Just like a stalk supporting a lotus flower,
Thottu thookkinaan pennai
He touched and lifted me,
Antha maamanukku pudhu mogam koodavae
As a new passion rose within that beloved man,
Mella vaattinaan ennai
He slowly tantalized me,
Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu
One night, under the moonlight as white as milk,
Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu
When he and I came close together,
Oruvanum naanum nerungiya pozhuthu
When he and I came close together,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah
Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa
As two lips gently brushed against each other,
Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava
Sensations began to spread throughout the body,
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….
Aahaah aahhaa aahaah haah haa haa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Naal Iravu Paal Pol Nilavu' from the 1985 film 'Erimalai' is a sensual, romantic track recounting a woman's vivid memories of an intimate night with her lover. Set under a bright, milk-white moonlit night, she describes the gentle brush of lips, the sudden surge of overwhelming feelings, and the passionate tender moments shared between them. Through delicate, classical imagery—such as being lifted as gently as a lotus flower supported by its stalk—the lyrics express both physical desire and emotional tenderness. Lyricist Vaali weaves poetic grace into the intimate theme, highlighting how new passion sparks sweet torment and lasting memories between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru naal iravu paal pol nilavu”
Compares the bright white moonlight directly to milk using the comparison word 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaamaraikku oru thandu polavae”
Compares the hero lifting the heroine tenderly to a delicate stalk supporting a lotus flower using 'polavae'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Udhadugal iranudum medhuvaai urasa / Udalukkul yaedho unarchigal parava”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' in 'Udhadugal' and 'Udalukkul'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaamaraikku oru thandu polavae / Thottu thookkinaan pennai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in 'Thaamaraikku', 'thandu', and 'Thottu'.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by the legendary Tamil poet Vaali for the 1985 film 'Erimalai'. While specific information regarding the musical score and singers remains obscure in contemporary film archives, Vaali's distinctive poetic touch—elevating intimate romantic moments through nature imagery like the lotus stalk—remains a highlight of the track.
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