Pani Vizhum Paruva Nilaa
From Panneer Nathigal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Panneer Nathigal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum paruva nilaa | The youthful moon amidst falling dew |
| Bharadhamum aadudhae | Is dancing Bharatanatyam |
| Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo | Is it a statue or sculptured art? |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum paruva nilaa | The youthful moon amidst falling dew |
| Bharadhamum aadudhae | Is dancing Bharatanatyam |
| Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo | Is it a statue or sculptured art? |
| Idhu enna ilamai kulungum radhamo | What is this chariot swaying with youthfulness? |
| Idhayathil amudham pozhiya varumo | Will it come to shower nectar into my heart? |
| Suvai tharumo | Will it bestow sweet taste? |
| Enadhu vizhigal kanavil midhakkudhae | My eyes are floating in a dream |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum paruva nilaa | The youthful moon amidst falling dew |
| Bharadhamum aadudhae | Is dancing Bharatanatyam |
| Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo | Is it a statue or sculptured art? |
| Male | |
| {Maalai pozhudhinil | During the evening time |
| Maaya kadhaigalai | Magical tales |
| Mai vizhi solgiradhae | Kohl-rimmed eyes are telling |
| Maaran vidum poonganaigal | Flower arrows shot by Lord Cupid |
| Maarbinil paayudhae} (2) | Are piercing my chest |
| Male | |
| Rojaa sendugal raajaa vandudan | During the evening time |
| Saerndhidum neram idhu | Magical tales |
| Naalo sithirai kaadhal muthirai | Kohl-rimmed eyes are telling |
| Kaanbadhu eppozhudhu | Flower arrows shot by Lord Cupid |
| Adadaa mella thodavaa | Are piercing my chest |
| Enai azhaikkiradhae uyiroviyam | Clustering rose blossoms with the king beetle |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum paruva nilaa | This is the time for them to unite |
| Bharadhamum aadudhae | The month of Chithirai, love's seal |
| Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo | When shall I witness it? |
| Male | |
| {Konjum salanghaigal | Ah, to touch gently |
| Sandham padikkudhu | This living painting calls out to me |
| Vanjiyin paadhathilae | The youthful moon amidst falling dew |
| Kovai pazham pazhukka kanden | Is dancing Bharatanatyam |
| Kumariyin udhatilae} (2) | Is it a statue or sculptured art? |
| Male | |
| Paadham pattadhum paarai karkalum | Coaxing anklets |
| Poo mazhai sindhumadi | Are reciting musical rhythm |
| Paarvai pattadhum paalai mannilum | At the maiden's feet |
| Thendral veesumadi | I saw the ivy gourd fruit ripen |
| Mayilae andhi veyilae | On the young woman's lips |
| Undhan malarudalo brundhaavanam | Coaxing anklets |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum paruva nilaa | Are reciting musical rhythm |
| Bharadhamum aadudhae | At the maiden's feet |
| Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo | I saw the ivy gourd fruit ripen |
| Idhu enna ilamai kulungum radhamo | On the young woman's lips |
| Idhayathil amudham pozhiya varumo | Upon touch of her feet, even rocky stones |
| Suvai tharumo | Shower a rain of flowers |
| Enadhu vizhigal kanavil midhakkudhae | Upon her glance, even in desert land |
| Male | |
| Pani vizhum paruva nilaa | A gentle breeze blows |
| Bharadhamum aadudhae | O peacock, O evening sunlight |
| Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo | Your flower-like body is a Vrindavan garden |
| Male | |
| Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama | The youthful moon amidst falling dew |
| Saasaa sanidhanipaa | Is dancing Bharatanatyam |
| Sassa sanidhanipaa magarigama | Is it a statue or sculptured art? |
| Sassa sanidhanipaa | What is this chariot swaying with youthfulness? |
| Sarigasaa rigamaree gamapaa | Will it come to shower nectar into my heart? |
| Gaamapadhaa maapadhaani | Will it bestow sweet taste? |
| Male | |
| Maagareegasaa dhaapamaapaga | My eyes are floating in a dream |
| Nidhaapa dhapaama rigaama padhaani | The youthful moon amidst falling dew |
| Male | |
| Dhaani dhaani dhadhani dhaani dhapamapa | Is dancing Bharatanatyam |
| Dhaamapaa gamaa rigaa sarinisaa | Is it a statue or sculptured art? |
| Gariree nidhadhaa gariree | [Swaram passage] Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama |
| Saadhanee padhaa mapaa pamapadhani | [Swaram passage] Saasaa sanidhanipaa |
| Male | |
| Dhaanisa sanipaa saniniparee gamamagasaa | [Swaram passage] Sassa sanidhanipaa magarigama |
| Rigagasa gaaree maaga paama dhaapa | [Swaram passage] Sassa sanidhanipaa |
| Sanidha nidhapa dhapama rigamapadhanisa | [Swaram passage] Sarigasaa rigamaree gamapaa |
| Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama | [Swaram passage] Gaamapadhaa maapadhaani |
| Saasaa sanidhanipaa | [Swaram passage] Maagareegasaa dhaapamaapaga |
| Female | |
| ……………………………….. | [Swaram passage] Nidhaapa dhapaama rigaama padhaani |
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பனி விழும் பருவ நிலா பரதமும் ஆடுதே
சிலையோ சிற்பக் கலையோ
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
பனி விழும் பருவ நிலா பரதமும் ஆடுதே
சிலையோ சிற்பக் கலையோ
இது என்ன இளமை குலுங்கும் ரதமோ
இதயத்தில் அமுதம் பொழிய வருமோ
சுவை தருமோ
எனது விழிகள் கனவில் மிதக்குதே
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
What is this chariot swaying with youthfulness?
Will it come to shower nectar into my heart?
Will it bestow sweet taste?
My eyes are floating in a dream
பனி விழும் பருவ நிலா பரதமும் ஆடுதே
சிலையோ சிற்பக் கலையோ
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
{மாலைப் பொழுதினில் மாயக் கதைகளை
மை விழி சொல்கிறதே
மாறன் விடும் பூங்கணைகள் மார்பினில் பாயுதே} (2)
During the evening time
Magical tales
Kohl-rimmed eyes are telling
Flower arrows shot by Lord Cupid
Are piercing my chest
ரோஜாச் செண்டுகள் ராஜா வண்டுடன்
சேர்ந்திடும் நேரம் இது
நாளோ சித்திரை காதல் முத்திரை
காண்பது எப்பொழுது
அடடா மெல்லத் தொடவா
எனை அழைக்கிறதே உயிரோவியம்
During the evening time
Magical tales
Kohl-rimmed eyes are telling
Flower arrows shot by Lord Cupid
Are piercing my chest
Clustering rose blossoms with the king beetle
பனி விழும் பருவ நிலா பரதமும் ஆடுதே
சிலையோ சிற்பக் கலையோ
This is the time for them to unite
The month of Chithirai, love's seal
When shall I witness it?
{கொஞ்சும் சலங்கைகள் சந்தம் படிக்குது
வஞ்சியின் பாதத்திலே
கோவைப் பழம் பழுக்கக் கண்டேன்
குமரியின் உதட்டிலே} (2)
Ah, to touch gently
This living painting calls out to me
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
பாதம் பட்டதும் பாறை கற்களும்
பூ மழை சிந்துமடி
பார்வை பட்டதும் பாலை மண்ணிலும்
தென்றல் வீசுமடி
மயிலே அந்தி வெயிலே
உந்தன் மலருடலோ பிருந்தாவனம்
Coaxing anklets
Are reciting musical rhythm
At the maiden's feet
I saw the ivy gourd fruit ripen
On the young woman's lips
Coaxing anklets
பனி விழும் பருவ நிலா பரதமும் ஆடுதே
சிலையோ சிற்பக் கலையோ
இது என்ன இளமை குலுங்கும் ரதமோ
இதயத்தில் அமுதம் பொழிய வருமோ
சுவை தருமோ
எனது விழிகள் கனவில் மிதக்குதே
Are reciting musical rhythm
At the maiden's feet
I saw the ivy gourd fruit ripen
On the young woman's lips
Upon touch of her feet, even rocky stones
Shower a rain of flowers
Upon her glance, even in desert land
பனி விழும் பருவ நிலா பரதமும் ஆடுதே
சிலையோ சிற்பக் கலையோ
A gentle breeze blows
O peacock, O evening sunlight
Your flower-like body is a Vrindavan garden
ஸாஸா ஸநிதநிபா மகரிகம ஸாஸா ஸநிதநிபா
ஸஸ்ஸ ஸநிதநிபா மகரிகம ஸஸ்ஸ ஸநிதநிபா
ஸரிகஸா ரிகமரீ கமபா காமபதா மாபதாநி
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
What is this chariot swaying with youthfulness?
Will it come to shower nectar into my heart?
Will it bestow sweet taste?
மாகரீகஸா தாபமாபக நிதாப தபாம
ரிகாம பதாநி
தாநி தாநி ததநி தாநி தபமப
தாமபா கமா ரிகா ஸரிநிஸா
கரிரீ நிததா கரிரீ
ஸாதநீ பதா மபா பமபதநி
My eyes are floating in a dream
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
தாநிஸ ஸநிபா ஸநிநிபரீ கமமகஸா
ரிககஸ காரீ மாக பாம தாப
ஸநித நிதப தபம ரிகமபதநிஸ
ஸாஸா ஸநிதநிபா மகரிகம ஸாஸா ஸநிதநிபா
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
[Swaram passage] Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama
[Swaram passage] Saasaa sanidhanipaa
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[Swaram passage] Sassa sanidhanipaa magarigama
[Swaram passage] Sassa sanidhanipaa
[Swaram passage] Sarigasaa rigamaree gamapaa
[Swaram passage] Gaamapadhaa maapadhaani
[Swaram passage] Maagareegasaa dhaapamaapaga
[Swaram passage] Nidhaapa dhapaama rigaama padhaani
………………………..
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Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
Idhu enna ilamai kulungum radhamo
What is this chariot swaying with youthfulness?
Idhayathil amudham pozhiya varumo
Will it come to shower nectar into my heart?
Suvai tharumo
Will it bestow sweet taste?
Enadhu vizhigal kanavil midhakkudhae
My eyes are floating in a dream
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
{Maalai pozhudhinil
During the evening time
Maaya kadhaigalai
Magical tales
Mai vizhi solgiradhae
Kohl-rimmed eyes are telling
Maaran vidum poonganaigal
Flower arrows shot by Lord Cupid
Maarbinil paayudhae} (2)
Are piercing my chest
Rojaa sendugal raajaa vandudan
During the evening time
Saerndhidum neram idhu
Magical tales
Naalo sithirai kaadhal muthirai
Kohl-rimmed eyes are telling
Kaanbadhu eppozhudhu
Flower arrows shot by Lord Cupid
Adadaa mella thodavaa
Are piercing my chest
Enai azhaikkiradhae uyiroviyam
Clustering rose blossoms with the king beetle
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
This is the time for them to unite
Bharadhamum aadudhae
The month of Chithirai, love's seal
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
When shall I witness it?
{Konjum salanghaigal
Ah, to touch gently
Sandham padikkudhu
This living painting calls out to me
Vanjiyin paadhathilae
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Kovai pazham pazhukka kanden
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Kumariyin udhatilae} (2)
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
Paadham pattadhum paarai karkalum
Coaxing anklets
Poo mazhai sindhumadi
Are reciting musical rhythm
Paarvai pattadhum paalai mannilum
At the maiden's feet
Thendral veesumadi
I saw the ivy gourd fruit ripen
Mayilae andhi veyilae
On the young woman's lips
Undhan malarudalo brundhaavanam
Coaxing anklets
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Are reciting musical rhythm
Bharadhamum aadudhae
At the maiden's feet
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
I saw the ivy gourd fruit ripen
Idhu enna ilamai kulungum radhamo
On the young woman's lips
Idhayathil amudham pozhiya varumo
Upon touch of her feet, even rocky stones
Suvai tharumo
Shower a rain of flowers
Enadhu vizhigal kanavil midhakkudhae
Upon her glance, even in desert land
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
A gentle breeze blows
Bharadhamum aadudhae
O peacock, O evening sunlight
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Your flower-like body is a Vrindavan garden
Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Saasaa sanidhanipaa
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Sassa sanidhanipaa magarigama
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
Sassa sanidhanipaa
What is this chariot swaying with youthfulness?
Sarigasaa rigamaree gamapaa
Will it come to shower nectar into my heart?
Gaamapadhaa maapadhaani
Will it bestow sweet taste?
Maagareegasaa dhaapamaapaga
My eyes are floating in a dream
Nidhaapa dhapaama rigaama padhaani
The youthful moon amidst falling dew
Dhaani dhaani dhadhani dhaani dhapamapa
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Dhaamapaa gamaa rigaa sarinisaa
Is it a statue or sculptured art?
Gariree nidhadhaa gariree
[Swaram passage] Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama
Saadhanee padhaa mapaa pamapadhani
[Swaram passage] Saasaa sanidhanipaa
Dhaanisa sanipaa saniniparee gamamagasaa
[Swaram passage] Sassa sanidhanipaa magarigama
Rigagasa gaaree maaga paama dhaapa
[Swaram passage] Sassa sanidhanipaa
Sanidha nidhapa dhapama rigamapadhanisa
[Swaram passage] Sarigasaa rigamaree gamapaa
Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama
[Swaram passage] Gaamapadhaa maapadhaani
Saasaa sanidhanipaa
[Swaram passage] Maagareegasaa dhaapamaapaga
………………………………..
[Swaram passage] Nidhaapa dhapaama rigaama padhaani
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pani Vizhum Paruva Nilaa is a classically rich Tamil song from the 1986 film Panneer Nathigal, penned by Vaali. The lyrics portray a hero enchanted by a young woman's graceful Bharatanatyam dance and beauty, comparing her to a moon blanketed in evening dew and an exquisitely carved living sculpture. Through vivid imagery, he expresses how her eyes whisper enchanting tales and Cupid's arrows strike his heart as her anklets rhythmically match her steps. The lyrics highlight hyperbole and classical aesthetic allegories, describing how her gentle footsteps make hard stones bloom into flower showers and her soft gaze transforms barren desert sands into pleasant cool breezes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaa (Initial Alliteration)
“Maalai pozhudhinil / Maaya kadhaigalai / Mai vizhi solgiradhae / Maaran vidum poonganaigal / Maarbinil paayudhae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo / Enai azhaikkiradhae uyiroviyam”
Comparing the heroine directly to a sculpture and a living artwork.
Hyperbole (Uvarchchiani)
“Paadham pattadhum paarai karkalum poo mazhai sindhumadi”
Exaggerating the damsel's touch turning rocks into flower showers and deserts into breezes.
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Trivia
The song is notable for its extensive Carnatic swara passages integrated directly into the lyrical composition, tailor-made for a classical dance sequence in the film.
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