Oru Nila Ula
From Ponnu Pakka Poren · 1989
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Details
- Ponnu Pakka Poren1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Manadhinile kaadhal thudikkiradhu | Love throbs within her heart, |
| Maraithuthaan penmi nadikkiradhu | Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it. |
| Idho idho oru radham bavani vara | Look, here comes a chariot in procession! |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Male | |
| Nee kai veesum podhu | When you swing your arms as you walk, |
| Poongaathaaga sirikkira | You laugh like a gentle breeze. |
| Iru kannaala nenjai | With your two eyes, my heart— |
| Yen veroda parikkira | Why do you uproot it completely? |
| Male | |
| Adada kaaman kovil thirakkudhu | Oh my, the temple of Cupid is opening, |
| Aanaal andhi kannai maraikkudhu | But the twilight covers the eyes. |
| Vanji vanji adi vanjikkaadhe | Oh maiden, maiden, do not deceive me, |
| Thanjam thanjam enai thandikkadhae | I seek refuge, I seek refuge, do not punish me! |
| Poo medaiyil adhil orr pudhaiyalena | Like a hidden treasure upon a flower bed... |
| Male | |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Ho manadhinile kaadhal thudikkiradhu | Ho, love throbs within her heart, |
| Maraithuthaan penmi nadikkiradhu | Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it. |
| Idho idho oru radham bavani vara | Look, here comes a chariot in procession! |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu….huuuu | Its shadow burns me... hooo. |
| Male | |
| Adi mathaappu maeni | Hey girl with a body glowing like a sparkler, |
| Veen kithaappu yedhukkadi | Why this unnecessary pride? |
| Indha machaanukkaaga un | For this cousin of yours, set aside... |
| Neratha odhukkadi | ...a little bit of your time! |
| Male | |
| Iravil naalum enakkoru nerukkadi | Every night brings a restless urge for me, |
| Varavaa thedi naanum adikkadi | Should I come looking for you often? |
| Sittae sittae konjam kitta vaadi | Hey little bird, little bird, come a bit closer, |
| Mottae mottae ennai kattikkodi | Hey tender bud, tender bud, embrace me tight! |
| Maelaadai mugil than nazhuvi vizha | As her upper garment slips away like a cloud... |
| Male | |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
| Manadhinile kaadhal thudikkiradhu | Love throbs within her heart, |
| Maraithuthaan penmi nadikkiradhu | Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it. |
| Idho idho oru radham bavani vara | Look, here comes a chariot in procession! |
| Oru nila ula varudhu | A moon is taking a stroll, |
| Adhan nizhal enaisududhu | Its shadow burns me. |
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
மனதினிலே காதல் துடிக்கிறது
மறைத்துத்தான் பெண்மை நடிக்கிறது
இதோ இதோ ஒரு ரதம் பவனி வர
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது..ஹஹஹா
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
Love throbs within her heart,
Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it.
Look, here comes a chariot in procession!
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
நீ கை வீசும் போது
பூங்காத்தாக சிரிக்கிற
இரு கண்ணால நெஞ்சை
ஏன் வேரோட பறிக்கிற
When you swing your arms as you walk,
You laugh like a gentle breeze.
With your two eyes, my heart—
Why do you uproot it completely?
அடடா காமன் கோவில் திறக்குது
ஆனால் அந்தி கண்ணை மறைக்குது
வஞ்சி வஞ்சி அடி வஞ்சிக்காதே
தஞ்சம் தஞ்சம் எனைத் தண்டிக்காதே
பூ மேடையில் அதில் ஓர் புதையலென
Oh my, the temple of Cupid is opening,
But the twilight covers the eyes.
Oh maiden, maiden, do not deceive me,
I seek refuge, I seek refuge, do not punish me!
Like a hidden treasure upon a flower bed...
நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
ஹோ மனதினிலே காதல் துடிக்கிறது
மறைத்துத்தான் பெண்மை நடிக்கிறது
இதோ இதோ ஒரு ரதம் பவனி வர
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது...ஹு ....
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
Ho, love throbs within her heart,
Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it.
Look, here comes a chariot in procession!
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me... hooo.
அடி மத்தாப்பு மேனி
வீண் கித்தாப்பு எதுக்கடி
இந்த மச்சானுக்காக உன்
நேரத்த ஒதுக்கடி
Hey girl with a body glowing like a sparkler,
Why this unnecessary pride?
For this cousin of yours, set aside...
...a little bit of your time!
இரவில் நாளும் எனக்கொரு நெருக்கடி
வரவா தேடி நானும் அடிக்கடி
சிட்டே சிட்டே கொஞ்சம் கிட்ட வாடி
மொட்டே மொட்டே என்னைக் கட்டிக்கோடி
மேலாடை முகில் தான் நழுவி விழ
Every night brings a restless urge for me,
Should I come looking for you often?
Hey little bird, little bird, come a bit closer,
Hey tender bud, tender bud, embrace me tight!
As her upper garment slips away like a cloud...
நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
மனதினிலே காதல் துடிக்கிறது
மறைத்துத்தான் பெண்மை நடிக்கிறது
இதோ இதோ ஒரு ரதம் பவனி வர
ஒரு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
முழு நிலா உலா வருது
அதன் நிழல் எனைச்சுடுது
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
Love throbs within her heart,
Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it.
Look, here comes a chariot in procession!
A moon is taking a stroll,
Its shadow burns me.
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Manadhinile kaadhal thudikkiradhu
Love throbs within her heart,
Maraithuthaan penmi nadikkiradhu
Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it.
Idho idho oru radham bavani vara
Look, here comes a chariot in procession!
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Nee kai veesum podhu
When you swing your arms as you walk,
Poongaathaaga sirikkira
You laugh like a gentle breeze.
Iru kannaala nenjai
With your two eyes, my heart—
Yen veroda parikkira
Why do you uproot it completely?
Adada kaaman kovil thirakkudhu
Oh my, the temple of Cupid is opening,
Aanaal andhi kannai maraikkudhu
But the twilight covers the eyes.
Vanji vanji adi vanjikkaadhe
Oh maiden, maiden, do not deceive me,
Thanjam thanjam enai thandikkadhae
I seek refuge, I seek refuge, do not punish me!
Poo medaiyil adhil orr pudhaiyalena
Like a hidden treasure upon a flower bed...
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Ho manadhinile kaadhal thudikkiradhu
Ho, love throbs within her heart,
Maraithuthaan penmi nadikkiradhu
Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it.
Idho idho oru radham bavani vara
Look, here comes a chariot in procession!
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu….huuuu
Its shadow burns me... hooo.
Adi mathaappu maeni
Hey girl with a body glowing like a sparkler,
Veen kithaappu yedhukkadi
Why this unnecessary pride?
Indha machaanukkaaga un
For this cousin of yours, set aside...
Neratha odhukkadi
...a little bit of your time!
Iravil naalum enakkoru nerukkadi
Every night brings a restless urge for me,
Varavaa thedi naanum adikkadi
Should I come looking for you often?
Sittae sittae konjam kitta vaadi
Hey little bird, little bird, come a bit closer,
Mottae mottae ennai kattikkodi
Hey tender bud, tender bud, embrace me tight!
Maelaadai mugil than nazhuvi vizha
As her upper garment slips away like a cloud...
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Manadhinile kaadhal thudikkiradhu
Love throbs within her heart,
Maraithuthaan penmi nadikkiradhu
Yet her womanhood pretends by concealing it.
Idho idho oru radham bavani vara
Look, here comes a chariot in procession!
Oru nila ula varudhu
A moon is taking a stroll,
Adhan nizhal enaisududhu
Its shadow burns me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Oru Nila Ula Varudhu" is a playful, romantic track from the 1989 film *Ponnu Pakka Poren*. Sung from the lover's perspective, the song poetically compares the heroine to a stroll-taking moon whose beauty and presence paradoxically ignite passion (burning heat) inside him rather than cool relief. The protagonist teasingly remarks how she tries to conceal her deep affection under a facade of coy female modesty. Throughout the stanzas, the lover playfully woos her, asking her to drop her bashfulness and pride, spend time with him, and embrace his love. The song blends sensual imagery—such as clouds slipping like garments and laughter sounding like gentle breezes—with lighthearted courtship typical of late-1980s Tamil commercial cinema.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru nila ula varudhu”
The woman is directly compared to the moon taking a walk, emphasizing her radiance and grace.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Adhan nizhal enaisududhu”
The shadow of the cool moon burning him is a poetic paradox expressing how her cool presence inflames his passion.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vanji vanji adi vanjikkaadhe / Thanjam thanjam enai thandikkadhae”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic structures ('vanjikkaadhe' and 'thandikkadhae').
Simile
“Poo medaiyil adhil orr pudhaiyalena”
Her beauty/presence is compared to a hidden treasure ('pudhaiyal') buried under a bed of flowers using 'ena'.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Sittae sittae konjam kitta vaadi / Mottae mottae ennai kattikkodi”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes between 'Sittae' and 'Mottae'.
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Trivia
K. Bhagyaraj, primarily known as an iconic director, screenplay writer, and actor, also scored the music for *Ponnu Pakka Poren* (1989). The lyrics were penned by the famed Tamil poet Mu. Metha, known for bringing modern poetry (Pudhu Kavithai) aesthetics into film songwriting. Playback singer Mano delivered many hit numbers during this era, capturing the energetic and expressive tone requested by Bhagyaraj's signature comedic-romantic style.
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