Paalnilavu Neram Parkavillai
From Anbu Roja · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anbu Roja1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paal nilavu neram | It is a time of milky moonlight |
| Paarkavillai yaarum | No one is around watching |
| Poovidhazhin oram | From the edge of flower-petal lips |
| Thaen edukkalaama | May I gather the honey? |
| Nee thadukkalaama | Can you stop me? |
| Male | |
| Paal nilavu neram | It is a time of milky moonlight |
| Paarkavillai yaarum | No one is around watching |
| Poovidhazhin oram | From the edge of flower-petal lips |
| Thaen edukkalaama | May I gather the honey? |
| Nee thadukkalaama | Can you stop me? |
| Male | |
| {Thathumbidum madhukudam | {The overflowing pot of honey |
| Thanai eduthorutharam | Taking it once |
| Parugida varugaiyil maraippadhenna | Why hide it when coming to drink? |
| Udhadugal ezhudhidum | Written by the lips |
| Pudhu pudhu kadhaigalai | Brand new stories |
| Mudhal mudhal padithida maruppadhenna} (2) | Why refuse to read them for the first time?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Padukkai arai paadangal | Lessons of the bedroom |
| Palaga enna oodalgal | Why these lovers' feuds while learning? |
| Edharkku indha naanangal | Why all this shyness? |
| Virundhai viduvaeno vilaguvathu yaeno | Would I forgo this feast? Why step away? |
| Male | |
| Ohooo you cant escape kiss mee | Ohooo you can't escape, kiss me |
| Dont miss me darling | Don't miss me darling |
| Female | |
| Hmm hahahaha | Hmm hahahaha |
| Male | |
| Paal nilavu neram | It is a time of milky moonlight |
| Paarkavillai yaarum | No one is around watching |
| Poovidhazhin oram | From the edge of flower-petal lips |
| Thaen edukkalaama | May I gather the honey? |
| Nee thadukkalaama | Can you stop me? |
| Female | |
| {Udaiyilum nadaiyilum | {In dress and in graceful gait |
| Uruvathai maraithoru | Concealing the real form |
| Navarasa naadagam nadipathenna | Why perform a drama of nine emotions? |
| Idai konda kanigalai | The fruits born at the waist |
| Idam kandu parithida | To locate the spot and pluck them |
| Ilamanam idhuvarai thudithathenna} (2) | Why did this young heart throb until now?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nadantha varai vilaiyattu | What happened till now was a game |
| Therintha pinbu paaraattu | Appreciation comes after realization |
| Madiyil ennai thaallaattu | Sing me a lullaby on your lap |
| Mayangi vida vendum mani vizhigal naangum | All four precious eyes must faint in love |
| Female | |
| Ohoo dont miss mee | Ohoo don't miss me |
| You naughty boy | You naughty boy |
| Male | |
| Paal nilavu neram | It is a time of milky moonlight |
| Paarkavillai yaarum | No one is around watching |
| Poovidhazhin oram | From the edge of flower-petal lips |
| Thaen edukkalaama | May I gather the honey? |
| Nee thadukkalaama | Can you stop me? |
பால் நிலவு
நேரம் பார்க்கவில்லை யாரும்
பூவிதழின் ஓரம்
தேனேடுக்கலாமா
நீ தடுக்கலாமா
It is a time of milky moonlight
No one is around watching
From the edge of flower-petal lips
May I gather the honey?
Can you stop me?
பால் நிலவு
நேரம் பார்க்கவில்லை யாரும்
பூவிதழின் ஓரம்
தேனேடுக்கலாமா
நீ தடுக்கலாமா
It is a time of milky moonlight
No one is around watching
From the edge of flower-petal lips
May I gather the honey?
Can you stop me?
{ததும்பிடும் மதுக்குடம்
தனை எடுத்தொருதரம்
பருகிட வருகையில் மறைப்பதென்ன
உதடுகள் எழுதிடும் புதுப் புதுக் கதைகளை
முதல் முதல் படித்திட மறுப்பதென்ன} (2)
{The overflowing pot of honey
Taking it once
Why hide it when coming to drink?
Written by the lips
Brand new stories
Why refuse to read them for the first time?} (2)
படுக்கையறை பாடங்கள்
பழக என்ன ஊடல்கள்
எதற்கு இந்த நாணங்கள்
விருந்தை விடுவேனோ விலகுவது ஏனோ
Lessons of the bedroom
Why these lovers' feuds while learning?
Why all this shyness?
Would I forgo this feast? Why step away?
ஓஹோ யூ கான்ட் எஸ்கேப் கிஸ் மீ
டோன்ட் மிஸ் மீ டார்லிங்
Ohooo you can't escape, kiss me
Don't miss me darling
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹஹஹஹா
Hmm hahahaha
பால் நிலவு
நேரம் பார்க்கவில்லை யாரும்
பூவிதழின் ஓரம்
தேனேடுக்கலாமா
நீ தடுக்கலாமா
It is a time of milky moonlight
No one is around watching
From the edge of flower-petal lips
May I gather the honey?
Can you stop me?
{உடையிலும் நடையிலும்
உருவத்தை மறைத்தொரு
நவரச நாடகம் நடிப்பதென்ன
இடை கொண்ட கனிகளை
இடம் கண்டு பறித்திட
இளமனம் இதுவரை துடித்ததென்ன} (2)
{In dress and in graceful gait
Concealing the real form
Why perform a drama of nine emotions?
The fruits born at the waist
To locate the spot and pluck them
Why did this young heart throb until now?} (2)
நடந்த வரை விளையாட்டு
தெரிந்த பின்பு பாராட்டு
மடியில் என்னைத் தாலாட்டு
மயங்கி விட வேண்டும் மணி விழிகள் நான்கும்
What happened till now was a game
Appreciation comes after realization
Sing me a lullaby on your lap
All four precious eyes must faint in love
ஓஹோ டோன்ட் டீஸ் மீ
யூ நாட்டி பாய்
Ohoo don't miss me
You naughty boy
பால் நிலவு
நேரம் பார்க்கவில்லை யாரும்
பூவிதழின் ஓரம்
தேனேடுக்கலாமா
நீ தடுக்கலாமா
It is a time of milky moonlight
No one is around watching
From the edge of flower-petal lips
May I gather the honey?
Can you stop me?
Paal nilavu neram
It is a time of milky moonlight
Paarkavillai yaarum
No one is around watching
Poovidhazhin oram
From the edge of flower-petal lips
Thaen edukkalaama
May I gather the honey?
Nee thadukkalaama
Can you stop me?
Paal nilavu neram
It is a time of milky moonlight
Paarkavillai yaarum
No one is around watching
Poovidhazhin oram
From the edge of flower-petal lips
Thaen edukkalaama
May I gather the honey?
Nee thadukkalaama
Can you stop me?
{Thathumbidum madhukudam
{The overflowing pot of honey
Thanai eduthorutharam
Taking it once
Parugida varugaiyil maraippadhenna
Why hide it when coming to drink?
Udhadugal ezhudhidum
Written by the lips
Pudhu pudhu kadhaigalai
Brand new stories
Mudhal mudhal padithida maruppadhenna} (2)
Why refuse to read them for the first time?} (2)
Padukkai arai paadangal
Lessons of the bedroom
Palaga enna oodalgal
Why these lovers' feuds while learning?
Edharkku indha naanangal
Why all this shyness?
Virundhai viduvaeno vilaguvathu yaeno
Would I forgo this feast? Why step away?
Ohooo you cant escape kiss mee
Ohooo you can't escape, kiss me
Dont miss me darling
Don't miss me darling
Hmm hahahaha
Hmm hahahaha
Paal nilavu neram
It is a time of milky moonlight
Paarkavillai yaarum
No one is around watching
Poovidhazhin oram
From the edge of flower-petal lips
Thaen edukkalaama
May I gather the honey?
Nee thadukkalaama
Can you stop me?
{Udaiyilum nadaiyilum
{In dress and in graceful gait
Uruvathai maraithoru
Concealing the real form
Navarasa naadagam nadipathenna
Why perform a drama of nine emotions?
Idai konda kanigalai
The fruits born at the waist
Idam kandu parithida
To locate the spot and pluck them
Ilamanam idhuvarai thudithathenna} (2)
Why did this young heart throb until now?} (2)
Nadantha varai vilaiyattu
What happened till now was a game
Therintha pinbu paaraattu
Appreciation comes after realization
Madiyil ennai thaallaattu
Sing me a lullaby on your lap
Mayangi vida vendum mani vizhigal naangum
All four precious eyes must faint in love
Ohoo dont miss mee
Ohoo don't miss me
You naughty boy
You naughty boy
Paal nilavu neram
It is a time of milky moonlight
Paarkavillai yaarum
No one is around watching
Poovidhazhin oram
From the edge of flower-petal lips
Thaen edukkalaama
May I gather the honey?
Nee thadukkalaama
Can you stop me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual duet expresses the intimate romantic playful banter between two lovers under the moonlight. The singer entices their partner by describing the setting as quiet and secluded, comparing the partner's lips and affection to a pot overflowing with sweet nectar. The song captures the hesitation, teasing shyness, and surrender involved in intimacy, framing romance through metaphors of poetry, stories, lessons, and games.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Poovidhazhin oram”
Compares soft lips to flower petals ('Poovidhazh') and romantic sweetness to an overflowing pot of honey ('Madhukudam').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Paal nilavu neram / Paarkavillai yaarum”
Repetition of the 'Pa' initial consonant sound across consecutive lines.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Padukkai arai paadangal / Palaga enna oodalgal”
Repetition of second consonant sounds across lines ('du' / 'la' rhythmic harmony).
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan, this song showcases his skill in blending sensual romantic imagery with poetic metaphors. The track incorporates contemporary English phrases alongside Tamil classical metaphors, standard for mid-1970s club-style or romantic lounge film songs.
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