Pagalile Oru Nilavinai
From Ninaive Oru Sangeetham · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaive Oru Sangeetham1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa | I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon. |
| Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa | I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon. |
| Adhu ulavum enthan manam oru vaanam poongaavanam | My mind where it wanders is a sky, a flower garden. |
| Pudhu megam ival thegam adhil mothum dhinam palavitha sugam tharum | Her body is like a fresh cloud; brushing against it brings various pleasures every day. |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa | I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon. |
| Female | |
| Serum kaalam thedi thegam sinthu paadum | Seeking the time to unite, the body sings a melody. |
| Devan vanthu sera thevai solla koosum | When the lord arrives to join, she feels too shy to voice her needs. |
| Tholil ondru kooda sogam mella odum | When embraced shoulder to shoulder, sorrow slowly slips away. |
| Melam thaalam poda mogam melum koodum | As drums beat the rhythm, desire surges even higher. |
| Female | |
| Angangal unthan sontham inabam sinthum anbusangam | These limbs belong to you, a union of love spilling happiness. |
| Paadal ondrai paadum neram paavai ennam vaaduthae | While singing a song, the lady's heart droops with longing. |
| Maara vendum kadhal paaram maalai ondru malaradi vizhunthida | The heavy weight of love must transform as a wedding garland falls at her floral feet. |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa | I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon. |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Kaattril aadum koondhal kadhal solli aada | Hair dancing in the breeze sways to speak of love. |
| Kadhal konda kaaman kaigal vanthu kooda | As the hands of Cupid, full of love, come to join. |
| Thegam endra kovil poojai neram theda | The temple called the body seeks the time for divine worship. |
| Thaagam mogam paada thaalam raagam paada | Thirst and passion sing while rhythm and melody play. |
| Female | |
| Yaedhetho ennam vanthu solli solli ennai killi | So many fleeting thoughts come speaking to me and teasingly pinching me. |
| Yaettrum inbam kodi kodi yaekkam thannai kaattuthae | Kindling millions of pleasures, it showcases deep longing. |
| Kaattrum ennai koodi koodu kadhal enum kanavugal kalanthida | May the wind gather around me as dreams of love blend together. |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae…ae…ae…ae…yaeh…. | In the daytime... oh... yeah... |
| Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa | I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon. |
| Adhu ulavum enthan manam oru vaanam poongaavanam | My mind where it wanders is a sky, a flower garden. |
| Pudhu megam ival thegam adhil mothum dhinam palavitha sugam tharum | Her body is like a fresh cloud; brushing against it brings various pleasures every day. |
| Female | |
| Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa | I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon. |
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
My mind where it wanders is a sky, a flower garden.
Her body is like a fresh cloud; brushing against it brings various pleasures every day.
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா
அது உலவும் எந்தன் மனம் ஒரு வானம் பூங்காவனம்
புது மேகம் இவள் தேகம் அதில் மோதும் தினம் பலவித சுகம் தரும்
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா
Seeking the time to unite, the body sings a melody.
When the lord arrives to join, she feels too shy to voice her needs.
When embraced shoulder to shoulder, sorrow slowly slips away.
As drums beat the rhythm, desire surges even higher.
சேரும் காலம் தேடி தேகம் சிந்து பாடும்
தேவன் வந்து சேர தேவை சொல்லக் கூசும்
தோளில் ஒன்று கூட சோகம் மெல்ல ஓடும்
மேளம் தாளம் போட மோகம் மேலும் கூடும்
These limbs belong to you, a union of love spilling happiness.
While singing a song, the lady's heart droops with longing.
The heavy weight of love must transform as a wedding garland falls at her floral feet.
அங்கங்கள் உந்தன் சொந்தம் இன்பம் சிந்தும் அன்புசங்கம்
பாடல் ஒன்றைப் பாடும் நேரம் பாவை எண்ணம் வாடுதே
மாற வேண்டும் காதல் பாரம் மாலை ஒன்று மலரடி விழுந்திட
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா....
......................
Hair dancing in the breeze sways to speak of love.
As the hands of Cupid, full of love, come to join.
The temple called the body seeks the time for divine worship.
Thirst and passion sing while rhythm and melody play.
காற்றில் ஆடும் கூந்தல் காதல் சொல்லி ஆட
காதல் கொண்ட காமன் கைகள் வந்து கூட
தேகம் என்ற கோவில் பூஜை நேரம் தேட
தாகம் மோகம் பாட தாளம் ராகம் பாட
So many fleeting thoughts come speaking to me and teasingly pinching me.
Kindling millions of pleasures, it showcases deep longing.
May the wind gather around me as dreams of love blend together.
ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் வந்து சொல்லிச்சொல்லி என்னை கிள்ளி
ஏற்றும் இன்பம் கோடி கோடி ஏக்கம் தன்னை காட்டுதே
காற்றும் என்னை கூடி கூடி காதல் எனும் கனவுகள் கலந்திட
In the daytime... oh... yeah...
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
My mind where it wanders is a sky, a flower garden.
Her body is like a fresh cloud; brushing against it brings various pleasures every day.
பகலிலே....ஏ...ஏ....ஏ.....ஏஹ்......
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா
அது உலவும் எந்தன் மனம் ஒரு வானம் பூங்காவனம்
புது மேகம் இவள் தேகம் அதில் மோதும் தினம் பலவித சுகம் தரும்
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
பகலிலே ஒரு நிலவினைக் கண்டேன் அது கறுப்பு நிலா
Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
Adhu ulavum enthan manam oru vaanam poongaavanam
My mind where it wanders is a sky, a flower garden.
Pudhu megam ival thegam adhil mothum dhinam palavitha sugam tharum
Her body is like a fresh cloud; brushing against it brings various pleasures every day.
Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
Serum kaalam thedi thegam sinthu paadum
Seeking the time to unite, the body sings a melody.
Devan vanthu sera thevai solla koosum
When the lord arrives to join, she feels too shy to voice her needs.
Tholil ondru kooda sogam mella odum
When embraced shoulder to shoulder, sorrow slowly slips away.
Melam thaalam poda mogam melum koodum
As drums beat the rhythm, desire surges even higher.
Angangal unthan sontham inabam sinthum anbusangam
These limbs belong to you, a union of love spilling happiness.
Paadal ondrai paadum neram paavai ennam vaaduthae
While singing a song, the lady's heart droops with longing.
Maara vendum kadhal paaram maalai ondru malaradi vizhunthida
The heavy weight of love must transform as a wedding garland falls at her floral feet.
Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
…………………
Kaattril aadum koondhal kadhal solli aada
Hair dancing in the breeze sways to speak of love.
Kadhal konda kaaman kaigal vanthu kooda
As the hands of Cupid, full of love, come to join.
Thegam endra kovil poojai neram theda
The temple called the body seeks the time for divine worship.
Thaagam mogam paada thaalam raagam paada
Thirst and passion sing while rhythm and melody play.
Yaedhetho ennam vanthu solli solli ennai killi
So many fleeting thoughts come speaking to me and teasingly pinching me.
Yaettrum inbam kodi kodi yaekkam thannai kaattuthae
Kindling millions of pleasures, it showcases deep longing.
Kaattrum ennai koodi koodu kadhal enum kanavugal kalanthida
May the wind gather around me as dreams of love blend together.
Pagalilae…ae…ae…ae…yaeh….
In the daytime... oh... yeah...
Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
Adhu ulavum enthan manam oru vaanam poongaavanam
My mind where it wanders is a sky, a flower garden.
Pudhu megam ival thegam adhil mothum dhinam palavitha sugam tharum
Her body is like a fresh cloud; brushing against it brings various pleasures every day.
Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa
I saw a moon during the daytime, and it was a black moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Pagalilae Oru Nilavinai Kandaen' is a romantic expression sung by S. Janaki under Ilaiyaraaja's music direction. It uses vivid poetic metaphors, comparing a dark-complexioned beloved to a mysterious 'black moon' visible during the day. The woman expresses her deep romantic yearning, describing her body as a temple awaiting love's worship and her mind as a blossoming garden filled with passion and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Oxymoron / Metaphor
“Pagalilae oru nilavinai kandaen adhu karuppu nilaa”
Describing a moon appearing during the daytime and referring to it as a 'black moon' (Karuppu Nilaa) creates a striking oxymoronic poetic imagery.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Pudhu megam ival thegam adhil mothum dhinam palavitha sugam tharum”
Comparing the human body directly to a cloud ('Pudhu megam ival thegam') and a temple ('Thegam endra kovil').
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kaattril aadum koondhal kadhal solli aada / Kadhal konda kaaman kaigal vanthu kooda”
The second letter consonant 'da' / 'dha' repeats across line starts ('Kaattril' / 'Kadhal').
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Trivia
This track is renowned for S. Janaki's expressive vocal nuances and Gangai Amaran's evocative lyrics using the unique oxymoron 'Karuppu Nilaa' (Black Moon) to describe dark skin beauty.
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