Raavellaam Un Ngyaabagam
From Nallathai Naadu Kekum · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nallathai Naadu Kekum1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Therkil veesum poongaathu | The gentle breeze blowing from the south |
| Andhi naeram soodaachu | Has turned hot in the evening |
| Onna paathu naalaachu oo… | It has been days since I saw you, oh... |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Therkil veesum poongaathu | The gentle breeze blowing from the south |
| Andhi naeram soodaachu | Has turned hot in the evening |
| Onna paathu naalaachu oo… | It has been days since I saw you, oh... |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Female | |
| Koondhalil un poocharam | When will be the day my hair bears |
| Yaendhum naalennavo | The garland of flowers given by you? |
| Koondhalil un poocharam | When will be the day my hair bears |
| Yaendhum naalennavo | The garland of flowers given by you? |
| Maalaiyum manjal thaaliyum | A garland and a yellow sacred wedding thread |
| Mannan thaan koduthaal | Only if my king bestows them upon me |
| Inbam vaaithidum | Joy will be granted |
| Maarbilum undhan tholilum | Upon your chest and upon your shoulders |
| Anbu kaaviyam | An epic of love will unfold |
| Angangal engengum nogudhu | My limbs ache all over with yearning |
| Pon maalaiyil vaegudhu | Burning in this golden evening |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Therkil veesum poongaathu | The gentle breeze blowing from the south |
| Andhi naeram soodaachu | Has turned hot in the evening |
| Onna paathu naalaachu oo… | It has been days since I saw you, oh... |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Female | |
| Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan | My body is indeed a golden veena |
| Meetta nee illaiyae | Yet you are not here to play it |
| Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan | My body is indeed a golden veena |
| Meetta nee illaiyae | Yet you are not here to play it |
| Maangani konda poongodi | This flowering vine bearing ripe mangoes |
| Unnai thaan azhaippaal vandhu kai pidi | Calls out to you, come hold her hand |
| Thaen tharum thanga paathiram | A golden vessel offering sweet honey |
| Nenjukkul ninaithaal unnai maathiram | In my heart, I think only of you |
| Thaalaadhu thaangaadhu jeevanae | My soul can neither endure nor tolerate this pain |
| En koyilin dhaevanae | Oh lord of my heart's temple |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
| Therkil veesum poongaathu | The gentle breeze blowing from the south |
| Andhi naeram soodaachu | Has turned hot in the evening |
| Onna paathu naalaachu oo… | It has been days since I saw you, oh... |
| Female | |
| Raavellaam un nyaabagam | Your thoughts fill my entire night |
| Thoongi naalaachudhae | It has been days since I slept |
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
தெற்கில் வீசும் பூங்காத்து அந்தி நேரம் சூடாச்சு
ஒன்னப் பாத்து நாளாச்சு ஓ...
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Has turned hot in the evening
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
தெற்கில் வீசும் பூங்காத்து அந்தி நேரம் சூடாச்சு
ஒன்னப் பாத்து நாளாச்சு ஓ...
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Has turned hot in the evening
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
கூந்தலில் உன் பூச்சரம் ஏந்தும் நாளென்னவோ
மாலையும் மஞ்சள் தாலியும்
கூந்தலில் உன் பூச்சரம் ஏந்தும் நாளென்னவோ
மாலையும் மஞ்சள் தாலியும்
மன்னன்தான் கொடுத்தால் இன்பம் வாய்த்திடும்
மார்பிலும் உந்தன் தோளிலும்
மெல்லத்தான் வரைவேன் அன்புக் காவியம்
அங்கங்கள் எங்கெங்கும் நோகுது
பொன் மாலையில் வேகுது.......
When will be the day my hair bears
The garland of flowers given by you?
When will be the day my hair bears
The garland of flowers given by you?
A garland and a yellow sacred wedding thread
Only if my king bestows them upon me
Joy will be granted
Upon your chest and upon your shoulders
An epic of love will unfold
My limbs ache all over with yearning
Burning in this golden evening
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
தெற்கில் வீசும் பூங்காத்து அந்தி நேரம் சூடாச்சு
ஒன்னப் பாத்து நாளாச்சு ஓ...
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Has turned hot in the evening
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
மேனி தான் பொன் வீணை தான்
மீட்ட நீ இல்லையே
மேனி தான் பொன் வீணை தான்
மீட்ட நீ இல்லையே
மாங்கனி கொண்ட பூங்கொடி
உன்னை தான் அழைப்பாள் வந்து கை பிடி
தேன் தரும் தங்கப் பாத்திரம்
நெஞ்சுக்குள் நினைத்தாள் உன்னை மாத்திரம்
தாளாது தாங்காது ஜீவனே
என் கோயிலின் தேவனே.....
My body is indeed a golden veena
Yet you are not here to play it
My body is indeed a golden veena
Yet you are not here to play it
This flowering vine bearing ripe mangoes
Calls out to you, come hold her hand
A golden vessel offering sweet honey
In my heart, I think only of you
My soul can neither endure nor tolerate this pain
Oh lord of my heart's temple
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
தெற்கில் வீசும் பூங்காத்து அந்தி நேரம் சூடாச்சு
ஒன்னப் பாத்து நாளாச்சு ஓ...
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Has turned hot in the evening
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
ராவெல்லாம் உன் ஞாபகம் தூங்கி நாளாச்சுதே
Your thoughts fill my entire night
It has been days since I slept
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Therkil veesum poongaathu
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Has turned hot in the evening
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Therkil veesum poongaathu
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Has turned hot in the evening
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Koondhalil un poocharam
When will be the day my hair bears
Yaendhum naalennavo
The garland of flowers given by you?
Koondhalil un poocharam
When will be the day my hair bears
Yaendhum naalennavo
The garland of flowers given by you?
Maalaiyum manjal thaaliyum
A garland and a yellow sacred wedding thread
Mannan thaan koduthaal
Only if my king bestows them upon me
Inbam vaaithidum
Joy will be granted
Maarbilum undhan tholilum
Upon your chest and upon your shoulders
Anbu kaaviyam
An epic of love will unfold
Angangal engengum nogudhu
My limbs ache all over with yearning
Pon maalaiyil vaegudhu
Burning in this golden evening
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Therkil veesum poongaathu
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Has turned hot in the evening
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan
My body is indeed a golden veena
Meetta nee illaiyae
Yet you are not here to play it
Maeni thaan pon veenai thaan
My body is indeed a golden veena
Meetta nee illaiyae
Yet you are not here to play it
Maangani konda poongodi
This flowering vine bearing ripe mangoes
Unnai thaan azhaippaal vandhu kai pidi
Calls out to you, come hold her hand
Thaen tharum thanga paathiram
A golden vessel offering sweet honey
Nenjukkul ninaithaal unnai maathiram
In my heart, I think only of you
Thaalaadhu thaangaadhu jeevanae
My soul can neither endure nor tolerate this pain
En koyilin dhaevanae
Oh lord of my heart's temple
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Therkil veesum poongaathu
The gentle breeze blowing from the south
Andhi naeram soodaachu
Has turned hot in the evening
Onna paathu naalaachu oo…
It has been days since I saw you, oh...
Raavellaam un nyaabagam
Your thoughts fill my entire night
Thoongi naalaachudhae
It has been days since I slept
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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