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Lyrics & meaning

Raavellaam Un Ngyaabagam

From Nallathai Naadu Kekum · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nallathai Naadu Kekum
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
5 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Therkil veesum poongaathu
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Therkil veesum poongaathu
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Koondhalil un poocharam
Yaendhum naalennavo
Koondhalil un poocharam
Yaendhum naalennavo
Maalaiyum manjal thaaliyum
Mannan thaan koduthaal
Inbam vaaithidum
Maarbilum undhan tholilum
Anbu kaaviyam
Angangal engengum nogudhu
Pon maalaiyil vaegudhu
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Therkil veesum poongaathu
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan
Meetta nee illaiyae
Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan
Meetta nee illaiyae
Maangani konda poongodi
Unnai thaan azhaippaal vandhu kai pidi
Thaen tharum thanga paathiram
Nenjukkul ninaithaal unnai maathiram
Thaalaadhu thaangaadhu jeevanae
En koyilin dhaevanae
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
Therkil veesum poongaathu
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Thoongi naalaachudhae
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
The gentle southern breeze
has grown warm in the evening.
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
The gentle southern breeze
has grown warm in the evening.
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
The string of flowers from your hands for my hair—
which day will I receive it?
The string of flowers from your hands for my hair—
which day will I receive it?
A garland and a yellow thali (sacred marriage thread),
if my king gives them to me,
true joy will be mine.
Upon your chest and your shoulders,
an epic of love will unfold.
Every part of my body aches with longing,
burning in this golden evening.
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
The gentle southern breeze
has grown warm in the evening.
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
My body is like a golden veena (stringed instrument),
yet you are not here to play it.
My body is like a golden veena (stringed instrument),
yet you are not here to play it.
This flowering vine bearing a sweet mango
calls only for you; come and hold my hand.
Like a golden vessel offering honey,
I think of only you in my heart.
My soul cannot bear this any longer,
oh lord of my temple!
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
The gentle southern breeze
has grown warm in the evening.
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
All through the night, thoughts of you fill my mind,
it has been days since I slept.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Raavellaam Un Nyaabagam' is a romantic Tamil song expressing intense longing and the emotional distress caused by separation from one's lover. The speaker describes how sleepless nights have become routine because her mind is constantly consumed by thoughts of her partner. Even the gentle southern breeze, usually cool and comforting, feels warm and unbearable during twilight due to the inner heat of her desire and loneliness. In the verses, she longs for marriage and physical closeness, describing her body as a golden veena awaiting her lover's touch to make music, and portraying him as the deity residing in her heart's temple.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan”

Comparing the heroine's body to a golden musical instrument ('pon veenai') that requires her lover to play it.

Sensory Imagery / Oxymoron

“Therkil veesum poongaathu / Andhi naeram soodaachu”

Describing a traditionally soothing cool south breeze ('poongaathu') as warm ('soodaachu') to highlight internal romantic heat and yearning.

Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan / Meetta nee illaiyae”

Repetition of the 'M' sound at the start of words/lines creating melodic rhythm ('Maeni', 'Meetta').

Metaphor

“En koyilin dhaevanae”

Addressing the lover as the god residing in the temple of her soul/heart.

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Trivia

'Nallathai Naadu Kekum' (1991) is a unique Tamil political drama film featuring archival footage and unfinished scenes of the legendary actor-politician M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), completed post-humously with Jeppiaar directing and starring alongside. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, MGR's long-time preferred lyricist.

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