Pavalamani Thaer Melae
From Neram Nalla Neram · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neram Nalla Neram1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pavala mani thaer melae | Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Bavani varuvom | We shall process in a grand procession. |
| Pavala mani thaer melae | Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Bavani varuvom | We shall process in a grand procession. |
| Female :Vairam enum poo eduppom | Female: We shall pick flowers made of diamonds, |
| Maalaiyena naam thoduppom | And weave them into a garland. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai tharum sugangalil | In the blissful pleasures offered by youth, |
| Nanainthirupom | We shall remain completely soaked. |
| Iniya malar karangalil | With sweet, flower-like hands, |
| Inainthiruppom | We shall remain entwined. |
| Female | |
| Pavala mani thaer melae | Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Bavani varuvom | We shall process in a grand procession. |
| Male | |
| Poraadum maalai vaelai | In the restless twilight hour, |
| Mugam siraginai virikkirathae | The face spreads its wings in joy. |
| Paadaatha raagam paada vaa vaavendru | To sing an unsung melody, asking 'come, come', |
| Pani vizhi azhaikkindrathae | The dewy eyes call out. |
| Female | |
| Un paarvaiyin sangeethamae | The music radiating from your gaze, |
| En nenjilae ketkuthae | Is heard echoing in my heart. |
| Male :Pon maedaiyae….ae….Naan podavaa | Male: Shall I lay down a golden stage? |
| Un aadaiyaai….naan maaravaa | Shall I transform into your dress? |
| Female :Paruvamazhai maegam vanthae | Female: Does a monsoon raincloud ever seek permission |
| Pozhinthida ketpathundo | Before pouring its rain down? |
| Male | |
| Pavala mani thaer melae | Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Bavani varuvom | We shall process in a grand procession. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Paalaattru vellam pola | Like the flood waters of a river of milk, |
| Kadhal vellam manadhinil ezhugirathae | A flood of love arises within the heart. |
| Veesaatha aasai thendral en meal veesi | An unfelt breeze of desire blows over me, |
| Mayakkaththai tharugirathae | Giving me a sweet intoxication. |
| Male | |
| Ennaasaiyo ooraayiram | My desires number in thousands, |
| Un jaadaiyo kaaviyam | Your every gesture is an epic poem. |
| Female :En maeniyo….oo…poonthoranam | Female: My body is a garland of fresh flowers, |
| Neeyaadidum…..pirunthaavanam | A Brindavan where you dance freely. |
| Male :Sivantha idhzh melae naamum | Male: Upon rosy red lips, |
| Thinam oru kadhai varaivom | We shall write a new story every single day. |
| Female | |
| Pavala mani thaer melae | Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Bavani varuvom | We shall process in a grand procession. |
| Male :Vairam enum poo eduppom | Male: We shall pick flowers made of diamonds, |
| Maalaiyena naam thoduppom | And weave them into a garland. |
| Female | |
| Ilamai tharum sugangalil | In the blissful pleasures offered by youth, |
| Nanainthirupom | We shall remain completely soaked. |
| Iniya malar karangalil | With sweet, flower-like hands, |
| Inainthiruppom | We shall remain entwined. |
| Male | |
| Pavala mani thaer melae | Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Female :Pavala mani thaer melae | Female: Atop the chariot of coral and gems, |
| Both :Bavani varuvom…. | Both: We shall process in a grand procession... |
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
பவனி வருவோம்.....
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
பவனி வருவோம்
வைரம் எனும் பூ எடுப்போம்
மாலையென நாம் தொடுப்போம்
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
We shall process in a grand procession.
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
We shall process in a grand procession.
Female: We shall pick flowers made of diamonds,
And weave them into a garland.
இளமை தரும் சுகங்களில்
நனைந்திருப்போம்
இனிய மலர் கரங்களில்
இணைந்திருப்போம்
In the blissful pleasures offered by youth,
We shall remain completely soaked.
With sweet, flower-like hands,
We shall remain entwined.
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
பவனி வருவோம்......
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
We shall process in a grand procession.
போராடும் மாலை வேளை
முகம் சிறகினை விரிக்கிறதே
பாடாத ராகம் பாட வா வாவென்று
பனி விழி அழைக்கின்றதே
In the restless twilight hour,
The face spreads its wings in joy.
To sing an unsung melody, asking 'come, come',
The dewy eyes call out.
உன் பார்வையின் சங்கீதமே
என் நெஞ்சிலே கேட்குதே
பொன் மேடையே......ஏ...... நான் போடவா
உன் ஆடையாய்.....நான் மாறவா
பருவமழை மேகம் வந்தே
பொழிந்திட கேட்பதுண்டோ
The music radiating from your gaze,
Is heard echoing in my heart.
Male: Shall I lay down a golden stage?
Shall I transform into your dress?
Female: Does a monsoon raincloud ever seek permission
Before pouring its rain down?
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
பவனி வருவோம்....
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
We shall process in a grand procession.
..........................
...
பாலாற்று வெள்ளம் போல
காதல் வெள்ளம் மனதினில் எழுகிறதே
வீசாத ஆசைத் தென்றல் என் மேல் வீசி
மயக்கத்தை தருகிறதே
Like the flood waters of a river of milk,
A flood of love arises within the heart.
An unfelt breeze of desire blows over me,
Giving me a sweet intoxication.
என்னாசையோ ஓராயிரம்
உன் ஜாடையோ காவியம்
என் மேனியோ.....ஓ.......பூந்தோரணம்
நீயாடிடும்.......பிருந்தாவனம்
சிவந்த இதழ் மேலே நாமும்
தினம் ஒரு கதை வரைவோம்....
My desires number in thousands,
Your every gesture is an epic poem.
Female: My body is a garland of fresh flowers,
A Brindavan where you dance freely.
Male: Upon rosy red lips,
We shall write a new story every single day.
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
பவனி வருவோம்......
வைரம் எனும் பூ எடுப்போம்
மாலையென நாம் தொடுப்போம்
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
We shall process in a grand procession.
Male: We shall pick flowers made of diamonds,
And weave them into a garland.
இளமை தரும் சுகங்களில்
நனைந்திருப்போம்
இனிய மலர் கரங்களில்
இணைந்திருப்போம்
In the blissful pleasures offered by youth,
We shall remain completely soaked.
With sweet, flower-like hands,
We shall remain entwined.
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
பவள மணித் தேர் மேலே
இருவர் :
பவனி வருவோம்....
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Female: Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Both: We shall process in a grand procession...
Pavala mani thaer melae
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Bavani varuvom
We shall process in a grand procession.
Pavala mani thaer melae
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Bavani varuvom
We shall process in a grand procession.
Female :Vairam enum poo eduppom
Female: We shall pick flowers made of diamonds,
Maalaiyena naam thoduppom
And weave them into a garland.
Ilamai tharum sugangalil
In the blissful pleasures offered by youth,
Nanainthirupom
We shall remain completely soaked.
Iniya malar karangalil
With sweet, flower-like hands,
Inainthiruppom
We shall remain entwined.
Pavala mani thaer melae
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Bavani varuvom
We shall process in a grand procession.
Poraadum maalai vaelai
In the restless twilight hour,
Mugam siraginai virikkirathae
The face spreads its wings in joy.
Paadaatha raagam paada vaa vaavendru
To sing an unsung melody, asking 'come, come',
Pani vizhi azhaikkindrathae
The dewy eyes call out.
Un paarvaiyin sangeethamae
The music radiating from your gaze,
En nenjilae ketkuthae
Is heard echoing in my heart.
Male :Pon maedaiyae….ae….Naan podavaa
Male: Shall I lay down a golden stage?
Un aadaiyaai….naan maaravaa
Shall I transform into your dress?
Female :Paruvamazhai maegam vanthae
Female: Does a monsoon raincloud ever seek permission
Pozhinthida ketpathundo
Before pouring its rain down?
Pavala mani thaer melae
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Bavani varuvom
We shall process in a grand procession.
……………….
...
Paalaattru vellam pola
Like the flood waters of a river of milk,
Kadhal vellam manadhinil ezhugirathae
A flood of love arises within the heart.
Veesaatha aasai thendral en meal veesi
An unfelt breeze of desire blows over me,
Mayakkaththai tharugirathae
Giving me a sweet intoxication.
Ennaasaiyo ooraayiram
My desires number in thousands,
Un jaadaiyo kaaviyam
Your every gesture is an epic poem.
Female :En maeniyo….oo…poonthoranam
Female: My body is a garland of fresh flowers,
Neeyaadidum…..pirunthaavanam
A Brindavan where you dance freely.
Male :Sivantha idhzh melae naamum
Male: Upon rosy red lips,
Thinam oru kadhai varaivom
We shall write a new story every single day.
Pavala mani thaer melae
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Bavani varuvom
We shall process in a grand procession.
Male :Vairam enum poo eduppom
Male: We shall pick flowers made of diamonds,
Maalaiyena naam thoduppom
And weave them into a garland.
Ilamai tharum sugangalil
In the blissful pleasures offered by youth,
Nanainthirupom
We shall remain completely soaked.
Iniya malar karangalil
With sweet, flower-like hands,
Inainthiruppom
We shall remain entwined.
Pavala mani thaer melae
Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Female :Pavala mani thaer melae
Female: Atop the chariot of coral and gems,
Both :Bavani varuvom….
Both: We shall process in a grand procession...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet captures the euphoric joy of two lovers expressing their affection and youthful passion. Set to a grand imagery of riding together atop a gem-encrusted coral chariot, the song uses rich romantic metaphors—describing desire as an intoxicating breeze, love as a flowing river of milk, and gestures as epic poetry. The lovers pledge to write new stories of love every day, completely immersed in each other's warmth and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagarm (Metaphor)
“Female :Vairam enum poo eduppom”
Describing diamonds as flowers ('Vairam enum poo') and human gestures as epic poetry ('Un jaadaiyo kaaviyam').
Uvamai (Simile)
“Paalaattru vellam pola”
Comparing the sudden surge of love in the heart to the overflowing flood of a river of milk ('Paalaattru vellam pola').
Thani Monai & Ethirukai (Tamil Alliteration and Rhyme)
“Pavala mani thaer melae / Bavani varuvom”
Assonance and initial letter rhyming between 'Pavala' and 'Bavani', as well as 'Vairam' and 'Maalaiyena'.
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Trivia
'Neram Nalla Neram' is a 1984 Tamil action film starring Vijayakanth and Nalini. The musical score for the film was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics authored by the legendary poet Vaali.
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