Oru Nilavum Malarum
From Naanum Oru Thozhilali · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Male | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Female | |
| Pen vannam pakkam nirkkum sirppam | A womanly form, a sculpture standing close by |
| Kann vannam thendral konjum pushpam | An eye-colored flower caressed by the breeze |
| Male | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Female | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Male | |
| Padichaenae naan kooda paatu | Even I have sung a song |
| Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu | This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off |
| Padichaenae naan kooda paatu | Even I have sung a song |
| Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu | This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | |
| Male | |
| Padichaenae naan kooda paatu | Even I have sung a song |
| Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu | This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off |
| Female :Maamaa | Female: My dear |
| Male :Kann thudikudhu penn thudikudhu | Male: My eye twitches, the girl twitches with longing |
| Kai anaichida vaa | Come for my arms to embrace you |
| Female :Pudhu roja | Female: A new rose |
| Male :Poothirukudhu kaathirukudhu | Male: Has blossomed and is waiting |
| Naan parichida vaa | Shall I come pluck it? |
| Female | |
| Ada nee thaan | Hey, it's you! |
| Male :Sernthirukanum | Male: We must stay together |
| Female :Naan thaan | Female: It's me! |
| Male :Kai kudukanum | Male: We must hold hands |
| Female :Nenaichaa mudippae | Female: If I set my mind to it, I will accomplish it |
| Idhil nee jeipaa | In this, you will win |
| Male | |
| Kulunga kulunga nadakkum kodiyai | The swaying creeper walking gracefully |
| Valaichi pudichi parattuven | I will hold her gently, curve around her, and praise her |
| Female | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Male | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Female | |
| Nedunaala yeikaadhae raasaa | Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king |
| Ennai nenaikadhae nee thaanae lesaa | Do not think of me lightly |
| Nedunaala yeikaadhae raasaa | Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king |
| Ennai nenaikadhae nee thaanae lesaa | Do not think of me lightly |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Nedunaala yeikaadhae raasaa | Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king |
| Ennai nenaikadhae nee thaanae lesaa | Do not think of me lightly |
| Male | |
| Kannae | My darling |
| Female | |
| Un siripilum poonjsiripilum | In your laughter and sweet smile |
| Paal manakudhu vaa | The fragrance of sweet milk lingers, come |
| Male | |
| Ilam pennae | Young woman |
| Female | |
| Un vasathilum en vasathilum | In your power and in my power |
| Anbirukuthu vaa | Love resides, come |
| Male | |
| Oru yaekkam | A longing |
| Female | |
| Naan koduthadhu | That I gave |
| Male | |
| Mogam | An infatuation |
| Female | |
| Nee koduthadhu | That you gave |
| Male | |
| Thuninja thuniven | If daring is needed, I shall dare |
| Valaicha valaippen | If bending is needed, I shall bend |
| Female | |
| Pagalum irvavum arugae arugae | Day and night, side by side |
| Nerungi nerungi naan aaduven | Getting closer and closer, I will dance |
| Male | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Female | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Male | |
| Pen vannam pakkam nirkkum sirppam | A womanly form, a sculpture standing close by |
| Kann vannam thendral konjum pushpam | An eye-colored flower caressed by the breeze |
| Female | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Male :Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Male: Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
| Female | |
| Oru nilavum malarum | A moon and a flower |
| Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam | An art stage where they dance |
| Male :Iru vizhigal ezhudhum | Male: Written by two eyes |
| Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram | The entire poem is a magical spell |
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
A moon and a flower
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
பெண் வண்ணம் பக்கம் நிற்கும் சிற்பம்
கண் வண்ணம் தென்றல் கொஞ்சும் புஷ்பம்
இருவர் :
ராகங்கள் பாடுங்கள் ...புது ராகங்கள் பாடுங்கள்
தாளங்கள் போடுங்கள்..ஹே……..
A womanly form, a sculpture standing close by
An eye-colored flower caressed by the breeze
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
படிச்சேனே நான் கூட பாட்டு
இது பாட்டல்ல நான் போடும் வேட்டு
படிச்சேனே நான் கூட பாட்டு
இது பாட்டல்ல நான் போடும் வேட்டு
குழு :
ஜிகு ஜிகுஜான் ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜான் ஜிகு ஜிகுஜான்
ஜிகு ஜிகுஜான் ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜான்
Even I have sung a song
This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off
Even I have sung a song
This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off
படிச்சேனே நான் கூட பாட்டு
இது பாட்டல்ல நான் போடும் வேட்டு
மாமா...
கண் துடிக்கிது பெண் துடிக்கிது
கையணைச்சிட வா
புது ரோஜா....
பூத்திருக்குது காத்திருக்குது நான் பறிச்சிட வா
அட நீதான்..
சேர்ந்திருக்கணும்
நான்தான்..
கை கொடுக்கணும்
நெனச்சா முடிப்பே இதில் நீ ஜெயிப்பே
Even I have sung a song
This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off
Female: My dear
Male: My eye twitches, the girl twitches with longing
Come for my arms to embrace you
Female: A new rose
Male: Has blossomed and is waiting
Shall I come pluck it?
குலுங்க குலுங்க நடக்கும் கொடியை
வளச்சு பிடிச்சு பாராட்டுவேன் .........
Hey, it's you!
Male: We must stay together
Female: It's me!
Male: We must hold hands
Female: If I set my mind to it, I will accomplish it
In this, you will win
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
The swaying creeper walking gracefully
I will hold her gently, curve around her, and praise her
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
நெடு நாளாய் ஏய்க்காதே ராசா
எனை நினைக்காதே நீதானே லேசா
நெடு நாளாய் ஏய்க்காதே ராசா
எனை நினைக்காதே நீதானே லேசா
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
ஜிகு ஜிகுஜான் ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜான் ஜிகு ஜிகுஜான்
ஜிகு ஜிகுஜான் ஜிகு ஜிகு ஜான்
Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king
Do not think of me lightly
Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king
Do not think of me lightly
நெடு நாளாய் ஏய்க்காதே ராசா
எனை நினைக்காதே நீதானே லேசா
கண்ணே.....
உஞ்சிரிப்பிலும் பூஞ்சிரிப்பிலும்
பால் மணக்குது வா
இளம் பெண்ணே....
உன் வசத்திலும் என் வசத்திலும்
அன்பிருக்குது வா
ஒரு ஏக்கம்....
நான் கொடுத்தது
மோகம்....
நீ கொடுத்தது
துணிஞ்சா துணிவெண்
வளச்சா வளைப்பேன்
பகலும் இரவும் அருகே அருகே
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி நானாடுவேன்.......
Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king
Do not think of me lightly
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
My darling
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
In your laughter and sweet smile
The fragrance of sweet milk lingers, come
பெண் வண்ணம் பக்கம் நிற்கும் சிற்பம்
கண் வண்ணம் தென்றல் கொஞ்சும் புஷ்பம்
இருவர் :
ராகங்கள் பாடுங்கள் ...புது ராகங்கள் பாடுங்கள்
தாளங்கள் போடுங்கள்..ஹே……..
Young woman
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
In your power and in my power
Love resides, come
ஒரு நிலவும் மலரும்
நடனம் புரியும் கலை அரங்கம்
இரு விழிகள் எழுதும்
கவிதை முழுதும் மந்திரம்
A longing
That I gave
An infatuation
That you gave
If daring is needed, I shall dare
If bending is needed, I shall bend
Day and night, side by side
Getting closer and closer, I will dance
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
A womanly form, a sculpture standing close by
An eye-colored flower caressed by the breeze
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Male: Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
A moon and a flower
An art stage where they dance
Male: Written by two eyes
The entire poem is a magical spell
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Pen vannam pakkam nirkkum sirppam
A womanly form, a sculpture standing close by
Kann vannam thendral konjum pushpam
An eye-colored flower caressed by the breeze
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Padichaenae naan kooda paatu
Even I have sung a song
Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu
This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off
Padichaenae naan kooda paatu
Even I have sung a song
Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu
This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off
……………………………….
Padichaenae naan kooda paatu
Even I have sung a song
Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu
This is not just a song, it's a strike I set off
Female :Maamaa
Female: My dear
Male :Kann thudikudhu penn thudikudhu
Male: My eye twitches, the girl twitches with longing
Kai anaichida vaa
Come for my arms to embrace you
Female :Pudhu roja
Female: A new rose
Male :Poothirukudhu kaathirukudhu
Male: Has blossomed and is waiting
Naan parichida vaa
Shall I come pluck it?
Ada nee thaan
Hey, it's you!
Male :Sernthirukanum
Male: We must stay together
Female :Naan thaan
Female: It's me!
Male :Kai kudukanum
Male: We must hold hands
Female :Nenaichaa mudippae
Female: If I set my mind to it, I will accomplish it
Idhil nee jeipaa
In this, you will win
Kulunga kulunga nadakkum kodiyai
The swaying creeper walking gracefully
Valaichi pudichi parattuven
I will hold her gently, curve around her, and praise her
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Nedunaala yeikaadhae raasaa
Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king
Ennai nenaikadhae nee thaanae lesaa
Do not think of me lightly
Nedunaala yeikaadhae raasaa
Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king
Ennai nenaikadhae nee thaanae lesaa
Do not think of me lightly
…………………………..
Nedunaala yeikaadhae raasaa
Don't tease and keep me longing for long, my king
Ennai nenaikadhae nee thaanae lesaa
Do not think of me lightly
Kannae
My darling
Un siripilum poonjsiripilum
In your laughter and sweet smile
Paal manakudhu vaa
The fragrance of sweet milk lingers, come
Ilam pennae
Young woman
Un vasathilum en vasathilum
In your power and in my power
Anbirukuthu vaa
Love resides, come
Oru yaekkam
A longing
Naan koduthadhu
That I gave
Mogam
An infatuation
Nee koduthadhu
That you gave
Thuninja thuniven
If daring is needed, I shall dare
Valaicha valaippen
If bending is needed, I shall bend
Pagalum irvavum arugae arugae
Day and night, side by side
Nerungi nerungi naan aaduven
Getting closer and closer, I will dance
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Pen vannam pakkam nirkkum sirppam
A womanly form, a sculpture standing close by
Kann vannam thendral konjum pushpam
An eye-colored flower caressed by the breeze
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Male :Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Male: Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Oru nilavum malarum
A moon and a flower
Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam
An art stage where they dance
Male :Iru vizhigal ezhudhum
Male: Written by two eyes
Kavidhai muzhudhum mandhiram
The entire poem is a magical spell
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Nilavum Malarum' from the film 'Naanum Oru Thozhilali' (1986) is a charming and lively romantic duet featuring the voices of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, set to Ilaiyaraaja's soulful composition with lyrics by Vaali. Metaphorically presenting the lovers as a moon and a flower performing on a stage, the song captures their intimate affection and romantic playfulness. The lyric shifts between poetic admiration of beauty—comparing the female lead to a living sculpture and a tender flower—and lighthearted romantic banter. Through vibrant back-and-forth expressions of passion, longing, and dynamic dance metaphors, the song portrays two lovers fully immersed in each other's affection and joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Oru nilavum malarum / Iru vizhigal ezhudhum”
The second consonant 'ru' in 'Oru' rhymes with 'ru' in 'Iru', creating traditional Tamil Ethugai.
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Oru nilavum malarum / Nadanam puriyum kalai arangam”
The hero and heroine are metaphorically envisioned as a moon and a flower performing on an artistic stage.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Padichaenae naan kooda paatu / Idhu paatalla naan podum vaettu”
The lines end with rhyming sound-alikes ('paatu' / 'vaettu'), establishing dynamic rhythm.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Pen vannam pakkam nirkkum sirppam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' ('Pen', 'pakkam') enhances alliterative flow.
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Trivia
'Naanum Oru Thozhilali' (1986) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The track showcases the versatility of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, blending poetic high-Tamil imagery with playful, conversational folk elements typical of Vaali's popular songwriting style in the 1980s.
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