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Pani Vizhum Paruva Nilaa

From Panneer Nathigal · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Panneer Nathigal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
24 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Idhu enna ilamai kulungum radhamo
Idhayathil amudham pozhiya varumo
Suvai tharumo
Enadhu vizhigal kanavil midhakkudhae
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
{Maalai pozhudhinil
Maaya kadhaigalai
Mai vizhi solgiradhae
Maaran vidum poonganaigal
Maarbinil paayudhae} (2)
Rojaa sendugal raajaa vandudan
Saerndhidum neram idhu
Naalo sithirai kaadhal muthirai
Kaanbadhu eppozhudhu
Adadaa mella thodavaa
Enai azhaikkiradhae uyiroviyam
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
{Konjum salanghaigal
Sandham padikkudhu
Vanjiyin paadhathilae
Kovai pazham pazhukka kanden
Kumariyin udhatilae} (2)
Paadham pattadhum paarai karkalum
Poo mazhai sindhumadi
Paarvai pattadhum paalai mannilum
Thendral veesumadi
Mayilae andhi veyilae
Undhan malarudalo brundhaavanam
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Idhu enna ilamai kulungum radhamo
Idhayathil amudham pozhiya varumo
Suvai tharumo
Enadhu vizhigal kanavil midhakkudhae
Pani vizhum paruva nilaa
Bharadhamum aadudhae
Silaiyo sirpa kalaiyo
Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama
Saasaa sanidhanipaa
Sassa sanidhanipaa magarigama
Sassa sanidhanipaa
Sarigasaa rigamaree gamapaa
Gaamapadhaa maapadhaani
Maagareegasaa dhaapamaapaga
Nidhaapa dhapaama rigaama padhaani
Dhaani dhaani dhadhani dhaani dhapamapa
Dhaamapaa gamaa rigaa sarinisaa
Gariree nidhadhaa gariree
Saadhanee padhaa mapaa pamapadhani
Dhaanisa sanipaa saniniparee gamamagasaa
Rigagasa gaaree maaga paama dhaapa
Sanidha nidhapa dhapama rigamapadhanisa
Saasaa sanidhanipaa magarigama
Saasaa sanidhanipaa
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The youthful moon on a misty night
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is she a statue, or the art of sculpture itself?
The youthful moon on a misty night
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is she a statue, or the art of sculpture itself?
Is this a chariot swaying with youthful grace?
Will it come to shower nectar into the heart?
Will it offer pure delight?
My eyes are floating away in a dream
The youthful moon on a misty night
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is she a statue, or the art of sculpture itself?
{In the twilight of evening,
Tales of magical enchantment
Her kohl-lined eyes recite;
The flower-tipped arrows shot by Kama
Pierce deep into my chest} (2)
Clusters of roses with the royal bumblebee,
This is the moment for them to unite.
Is the day in the month of Chithirai? A seal of love,
When will I come to behold it?
Ah, shall I touch her tenderly?
This living masterpiece of art calls out to me.
The youthful moon on a misty night
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is she a statue, or the art of sculpture itself?
{The coaxing anklets
Chant melodic rhythms
At the feet of the slender maiden;
I saw the red ivy-gourd fruit ripen
Upon the young woman's lips} (2)
At the touch of her feet, even rugged boulders
Shower down a rain of blossoms, my dear;
Where her gaze falls, even in desert sand,
A soothing southern breeze begins to blow, my dear.
O peacock! O evening sunlight!
Is your flower-like body a sacred Brindavan?
The youthful moon on a misty night
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is she a statue, or the art of sculpture itself?
Is this a chariot swaying with youthful grace?
Will it come to shower nectar into the heart?
Will it offer pure delight?
My eyes are floating away in a dream
The youthful moon on a misty night
Is dancing Bharatanatyam
Is she a statue, or the art of sculpture itself?
Saa-saa sa-ni-dha-ni-paa ma-ga-ri-ga-ma
Saa-saa sa-ni-dha-ni-paa
Sa-sa sa-ni-dha-ni-paa ma-ga-ri-ga-ma
Sa-sa sa-ni-dha-ni-paa
Sa-ri-ga-saa ri-ga-ma-ree ga-ma-paa
Gaa-ma-pa-dhaa maa-pa-dha-ani
Maa-ga-ree-ga-saa dhaa-pa-maa-pa-ga
Ni-dhaa-pa dha-paa-ma ri-gaa-ma pa-dhaa-ni
Dhaa-ni dhaa-ni dha-dha-ni dhaa-ni dha-pa-ma-pa
Dhaa-ma-paa ga-maa ri-gaa sa-ri-ni-saa
Ga-ri-ree ni-dha-dhaa ga-ri-ree
Saa-dha-nee pa-dhaa ma-paa pa-ma-pa-dha-ni
Dhaa-ni-sa sa-ni-paa sa-ni-ni-pa-ree ga-ma-ma-ga-saa
Ri-ga-ga-sa gaa-ree maa-ga paa-ma dhaa-pa
Sa-ni-dha ni-dha-pa dha-pa-ma ri-ga-ma-pa-dha-ni-sa
Saa-saa sa-ni-dha-ni-paa ma-ga-ri-ga-ma
Saa-saa sa-ni-dha-ni-paa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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