Sollividu Velli Nilave
From Amaidhi Padai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amaidhi Padai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sollividu velli nilavae | Speak to me, oh silver moon |
| Sollukindra seithigalaiyae | The news that you carry |
| Female | |
| Sollividu velli nilavae | Speak to me, oh silver moon |
| Sollukindra seithigalaiyae | The news that you carry |
| Male | |
| Uravugal kasanthathammaa..ohoo | Relationships have turned bitter, oh my |
| Kanavugal kalaindhathamma | Dreams have shattered, oh my |
| Kaadhal ennum dheepamae | The lamp called love |
| Kannil naanum yetrinen | I lit it in my eyes |
| Kaatril kalaindha ponapin | After it was extinguished by the wind |
| Naanae ennai thaetrinen | I consoled myself |
| Female | |
| Sollividu velli nilavae | Speak to me, oh silver moon |
| Sollukindra seithigalaiyae | The news that you carry |
| Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo | Will relationships turn bitter, oh my? |
| Kanavugal kalaindhidumma | Will dreams shatter? |
| Female | |
| Unnai orupodhum | Never for a moment |
| Ullam maravaadhu | My heart will forget you |
| Naan dhaan vazhndhen | I lived only with that belief |
| Ohoo ohoo… | Ohoo ohoo... |
| Female | |
| Kutram puriyaadha | Without committing any crime |
| Thunba kadal meedhu | Into this ocean of sorrow |
| Yen naan veelndhen | Why did I fall? |
| Ohoo ohoo… | Ohoo ohoo... |
| Male | |
| Andha kadhai | That story |
| Mudindha kadhai | Is a finished story |
| Endhan manam | Which my heart |
| Marandha kadhai | Has forgotten |
| Enna seiya vidukathai pol | What to do, like a riddle |
| Ennudaiya pirandha kadhai | Is the story of my birth |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal thaan | Even though time |
| Pona pinnum | Has passed by |
| Kaayangal aaravillai..oohoo | The wounds have not healed, ohoo |
| Vedhanai theeravillai | The agony has not ended |
| Female | |
| Sollividu velli nilavae | Speak to me, oh silver moon |
| Sollukindra seithigalaiyae | The news that you carry |
| Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo | Will relationships turn bitter, oh my? |
| Kanavugal kalaindhidumma | Will dreams shatter? |
| Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo | Will relationships turn bitter, oh my? |
| Kanavugal kalaindhidumma | Will dreams shatter? |
| Male | |
| Thotta kuraiyaavum | An incomplete touch |
| Vitta kurai aagum | Becomes a bond left unfinished |
| Vendaam kaadhal | We do not need love |
| Ohoo…ohoo… | Ohoo... ohoo... |
| Male | |
| Endhan vazhi veru | My path is different |
| Undhan vazhi veru | Your path is different |
| Yeno koodal | Why then this meeting? |
| Ohoo… ohoo … | Ohoo... ohoo... |
| Female | |
| Unnudaiya varavai ennai | For your arrival, until |
| Ulla varai kaathiruppen | The end of my breath, I will wait |
| Ennai vittu vilagi sendraal | If you move away from me |
| Marubadi theekkulippen | I will enter the fire again |
| Female | |
| Naan virumbum | My beloved |
| Kaadhalanae | Lover |
| Nee ennai yetru kondaal | If you accept me |
| Naan boomiyil vazhndhiruppen | I will continue to live on this earth |
| Male | |
| Sollividu velli nilavae | Speak to me, oh silver moon |
| Sollukindra seithigalaiyae | The news that you carry |
| Uravugal kasanthathammaa..ohoo | Relationships have turned bitter, oh my |
| Kanavugal kalaindhathamma | Dreams have shattered, oh my |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennum dheepamae | The lamp called love |
| Kannil naanum yetrinen | I lit it in my eyes |
| Kaatril kalaindhu pogumaa | Will it scatter in the wind? |
| Nenjil vaithu yetrinen | I lit it holding it in my heart |
| Male | |
| Sollividu velli nilavae | Speak to me, oh silver moon |
| Sollukindra seithigalaiyae | The news that you carry |
| Uravugal kasanthathammaa..ohoo | Relationships have turned bitter, oh my |
| Kanavugal kalaindhathamma | Dreams have shattered, oh my |
| Female | |
| Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo | Will relationships turn bitter, oh my? |
| Kanavugal kalaindhidumma | Will dreams shatter? |
சொல்லிவிடு வெள்ளி நிலவே
சொல்லுகின்ற செய்திகளையே
Speak to me, oh silver moon
The news that you carry
சொல்லிவிடு வெள்ளி நிலவே
சொல்லுகின்ற செய்திகளையே
Speak to me, oh silver moon
The news that you carry
உறவுகள் கசந்ததம்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்ததம்மா
காதல் என்னும் தீபமே
கண்ணில் நானும் ஏற்றினேன்
காற்றில் கலைந்து போன பின்
நானே என்னை தேற்றினேன்
Relationships have turned bitter, oh my
Dreams have shattered, oh my
The lamp called love
I lit it in my eyes
After it was extinguished by the wind
I consoled myself
சொல்லிவிடு வெள்ளி நிலவே
சொல்லுகின்ற செய்திகளையே
உறவுகள் கசந்திடும்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்திடும்மா
Speak to me, oh silver moon
The news that you carry
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Will dreams shatter?
உன்னை ஒரு போதும்
உள்ளம் மறவாது
நான் தான் வாழ்ந்தேன்..
ஓ..ஓ..ஓ..ஓ
Never for a moment
My heart will forget you
I lived only with that belief
Ohoo ohoo...
குற்றம் புரியாது
துன்பக்கடல் மீது
ஏன் நான் வீழ்ந்தேன்..
ஓ..ஓ..ஓ..ஓ
Without committing any crime
Into this ocean of sorrow
Why did I fall?
Ohoo ohoo...
அந்த கதை முடிந்த கதை
எந்தன் மனம் மறந்த கதை
என்ன செய்ய விடுகதை போல்
என்னுடைய பிறந்த கதை
That story
Is a finished story
Which my heart
Has forgotten
What to do, like a riddle
Is the story of my birth
காலங்கள் தான்
போன பின்னும்
காயங்கள் ஆறவில்லை..ஓ..
வேதனை தீரவில்லை
Even though time
Has passed by
The wounds have not healed, ohoo
The agony has not ended
சொல்லிவிடு வெள்ளி நிலவே
சொல்லுகின்ற செய்திகளையே
உறவுகள் கசந்திடும்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்திடும்மா
உறவுகள் கசந்திடும்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்திடும்மா
Speak to me, oh silver moon
The news that you carry
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Will dreams shatter?
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Will dreams shatter?
தொட்ட குறையாவும்
விட்ட குறையாகும்
வேண்டாம் காதல்..
ஓ..ஓ..ஓ..ஓ
An incomplete touch
Becomes a bond left unfinished
We do not need love
Ohoo... ohoo...
எந்தன் வழி வேறு
உந்தன் வழி வேறு
ஏனோ கூடல்
ஓ..ஓ..ஓ.ஓ.
My path is different
Your path is different
Why then this meeting?
Ohoo... ohoo...
உன்னுடைய வரவை எண்ணி
உள்ளவரை காத்திருப்பேன்
என்னைவிட்டு விலகிச் சென்றால்
மறுபடித் தீக்குளிப்பேன்
For your arrival, until
The end of my breath, I will wait
If you move away from me
I will enter the fire again
நான் விரும்பும் காதலனே
நீ என்னை ஏற்றுக் கொண்டால்
நான் பூமியில் வாழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
My beloved
Lover
If you accept me
I will continue to live on this earth
சொல்லிவிடு வெள்ளி நிலவே
சொல்லுகின்ற செய்திகளையே
உறவுகள் கசந்ததம்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்ததம்மா
Speak to me, oh silver moon
The news that you carry
Relationships have turned bitter, oh my
Dreams have shattered, oh my
காதல் என்னும் தீபமே
கண்ணில் நானும் ஏற்றினேன்
காற்றில் கலைந்து போகுமா
நெஞ்சில் வைத்து ஏற்றினேன்
The lamp called love
I lit it in my eyes
Will it scatter in the wind?
I lit it holding it in my heart
சொல்லிவிடு வெள்ளி நிலவே
சொல்லுகின்ற செய்திகளையே
உறவுகள் கசந்ததம்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்ததம்மா
உறவுகள் கசந்திடும்மா..ஓ..ஓ..
கனவுகள் கலைந்திடும்மா
Speak to me, oh silver moon
The news that you carry
Relationships have turned bitter, oh my
Dreams have shattered, oh my
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Will dreams shatter?
Sollividu velli nilavae
Speak to me, oh silver moon
Sollukindra seithigalaiyae
The news that you carry
Sollividu velli nilavae
Speak to me, oh silver moon
Sollukindra seithigalaiyae
The news that you carry
Uravugal kasanthathammaa..ohoo
Relationships have turned bitter, oh my
Kanavugal kalaindhathamma
Dreams have shattered, oh my
Kaadhal ennum dheepamae
The lamp called love
Kannil naanum yetrinen
I lit it in my eyes
Kaatril kalaindha ponapin
After it was extinguished by the wind
Naanae ennai thaetrinen
I consoled myself
Sollividu velli nilavae
Speak to me, oh silver moon
Sollukindra seithigalaiyae
The news that you carry
Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Kanavugal kalaindhidumma
Will dreams shatter?
Unnai orupodhum
Never for a moment
Ullam maravaadhu
My heart will forget you
Naan dhaan vazhndhen
I lived only with that belief
Ohoo ohoo…
Ohoo ohoo...
Kutram puriyaadha
Without committing any crime
Thunba kadal meedhu
Into this ocean of sorrow
Yen naan veelndhen
Why did I fall?
Ohoo ohoo…
Ohoo ohoo...
Andha kadhai
That story
Mudindha kadhai
Is a finished story
Endhan manam
Which my heart
Marandha kadhai
Has forgotten
Enna seiya vidukathai pol
What to do, like a riddle
Ennudaiya pirandha kadhai
Is the story of my birth
Kaalangal thaan
Even though time
Pona pinnum
Has passed by
Kaayangal aaravillai..oohoo
The wounds have not healed, ohoo
Vedhanai theeravillai
The agony has not ended
Sollividu velli nilavae
Speak to me, oh silver moon
Sollukindra seithigalaiyae
The news that you carry
Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Kanavugal kalaindhidumma
Will dreams shatter?
Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Kanavugal kalaindhidumma
Will dreams shatter?
Thotta kuraiyaavum
An incomplete touch
Vitta kurai aagum
Becomes a bond left unfinished
Vendaam kaadhal
We do not need love
Ohoo…ohoo…
Ohoo... ohoo...
Endhan vazhi veru
My path is different
Undhan vazhi veru
Your path is different
Yeno koodal
Why then this meeting?
Ohoo… ohoo …
Ohoo... ohoo...
Unnudaiya varavai ennai
For your arrival, until
Ulla varai kaathiruppen
The end of my breath, I will wait
Ennai vittu vilagi sendraal
If you move away from me
Marubadi theekkulippen
I will enter the fire again
Naan virumbum
My beloved
Kaadhalanae
Lover
Nee ennai yetru kondaal
If you accept me
Naan boomiyil vazhndhiruppen
I will continue to live on this earth
Sollividu velli nilavae
Speak to me, oh silver moon
Sollukindra seithigalaiyae
The news that you carry
Uravugal kasanthathammaa..ohoo
Relationships have turned bitter, oh my
Kanavugal kalaindhathamma
Dreams have shattered, oh my
Kaadhal ennum dheepamae
The lamp called love
Kannil naanum yetrinen
I lit it in my eyes
Kaatril kalaindhu pogumaa
Will it scatter in the wind?
Nenjil vaithu yetrinen
I lit it holding it in my heart
Sollividu velli nilavae
Speak to me, oh silver moon
Sollukindra seithigalaiyae
The news that you carry
Uravugal kasanthathammaa..ohoo
Relationships have turned bitter, oh my
Kanavugal kalaindhathamma
Dreams have shattered, oh my
Uravugal kasanthidumaa..ohoo
Will relationships turn bitter, oh my?
Kanavugal kalaindhidumma
Will dreams shatter?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional duet from Amaidhi Padai (1994) captures deep angst, heartache, and lingering hope between lovers separated by fate and life's bitter turns. Addressing the 'silver moon' as a silent witness and messenger, the song contrasts memories of broken dreams with enduring devotion, highlighting the agony of unspoken pain and unhealed emotional wounds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaadhal ennum dheepamae”
Comparing love to a lamp ('Kaadhal ennum dheepamae') lit in the eyes/heart.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Thunba kadal meedhu”
Comparing sorrow to a vast ocean ('Thunba kadal').
Apostrophe
“Sollividu velli nilavae”
Directly addressing the non-living silver moon ('velli nilavae') as a confidant.
Rhyme / Monoreyme (Edhukai)
“Endhan vazhi veru / Undhan vazhi veru”
Matching second letter consonant sounds across lines (e.g., Kaalangal / Kaayangal, Endhan / Undhan).
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Trivia
'Sollividu Velli Nilave' is a prominent sad duet composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the political satire film 'Amaidhi Padai' (1994), directed by Manivannan and starring Sathyaraj in iconic dual roles.
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