Thazhuvum Pozhuthe Nazhuvum
From Oonjalaadum Uravugal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Shailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oonjalaadum Uravugal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa… | Aaa.....aa.....aa....aa… |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae | Oh moon that slips away when embraced |
| Azhagae aruginil vaa anbae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come |
| Female :Mm….mhheem… | Female: Mm....mhheem… |
| Male :Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae | Male: Oh moon that slips away when embraced |
| Azhagae aruginil vaa anbae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come |
| Female :Mm….mhheem… | Female: Mm....mhheem… |
| Male | |
| Semmaangani…ee… | A ripe red mango fruit... |
| Irandu ondru thirandu | Two becoming one and taking shape |
| En kann munbu pennaanathu | Has transformed into a woman before my eyes |
| Ada en nenju ennaavathu | Ah, what will become of my heart? |
| Female | |
| Nazhuvum nilavai thazhuvum azhagae | Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon |
| Uyirae aruginil vaa innum vaa vaa | My life, come near, come closer still |
| Female :Mm….mhheem… | Female: Mm....mhheem… |
| Female | |
| Unthan karam yaedho seigindrathu | Your hand is doing something to me |
| Roja mazhai indru peigindrathu | A shower of roses is raining down today |
| Male :Kadhalai solluthu kangalai killuthu | Male: It speaks of love and pinches my eyes |
| Kanni unthan azhagu | Oh young maiden, your beauty |
| Female :Manmatha vaelaiyil anjuthu penn mayil | Female: In the hour of Cupid, the female peacock fears |
| Thalli nindru pazhgu | Keep your distance and behave |
| Male | |
| Madimeedhu pennae unnai adai kaakkavaa | Male: Oh girl, shall I brood and protect you on my lap? |
| Female :Dhinasari | Female: Every day? |
| Male :Karainthathu vetkkangal | Male: The shyness has melted away |
| Female :Ilamaiyai kattungal | Female: Restrain your youthfulness |
| Male :Iniyenna sattangal | Male: What rules matter anymore? |
| Female :Adikkadi ilamanam thudikkaiyil | Female: When a young heart frequently throbs |
| Enna vaedhaanthangal | What use are grand philosophies? |
| Male | |
| Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae | Oh moon that slips away when embraced |
| Azhagae aruginil vaa anbae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come |
| Female | |
| Nazhuvum nilavai thazhuvum azhagae | Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon |
| Uyirae aruginil vaa innum vaa vaa | My life, come near, come closer still |
| Female :Mm….mhheem… | Female: Mm....mhheem… |
| Female | |
| Semmaangani…ee… | A ripe red mango fruit... |
| Irandu ondru thirandu | Two becoming one and taking shape |
| En kann munbu pennaanathu | Has transformed into a woman before my eyes |
| Ada en nenju ennaavathu | Ah, what will become of my heart? |
| Male | |
| Nee kondathu verum pennin manam | What you possess is merely a woman's heart |
| Naan kandathu athu raaman kunam | What I have seen in you is Lord Rama's virtue |
| Female :Un manam pon manam | Female: Your heart is a golden heart |
| En kunam penn kunam | My nature is a feminine nature |
| Kollai poga vidumo | Will it let itself be looted away? |
| Male | |
| Ilai vizhum kilai vizhum | Leaves will fall, branches will fall |
| Malar vizhum maram vizhum | Flowers will fall, trees will fall |
| Vaanam mannil vizhumo | Will the sky ever fall onto the ground? |
| Female :Irunthaaluum kannaa | Female: Even so, my dear Lord |
| Pennin manam ketkuthaa | Is a woman's heart listening? |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya pennae nee | Male: You beautiful girl |
| Avasaram kollaathae | Do not be in a hurry |
| Female :Pengalin kann padumae | Female: Other women's evil eyes might fall on you |
| Theruvinil nillaathae | Do not stand outside on the street |
| Male: Sari sari athaividu idhazhkodu | Male: Alright alright, leave that, give me a kiss |
| Pennae naalaanathae…. | Girl, time has passed... |
| Female | |
| Nazhuvum nilavai thazhuvum azhagae | Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon |
| Uyirae aruginil vaa innum vaa vaa | My life, come near, come closer still |
| Male | |
| Semmaangani…ee… | A ripe red mango fruit... |
| Irandu ondru thirandu | Two becoming one and taking shape |
| En kann munbu pennaanathu | Has transformed into a woman before my eyes |
| Ada en nenju ennaavathu…. | Ah, what will become of my heart…. |
ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aaa.....aa.....aa....aa…
தழுவும் பொழுதே நழுவும் நிலவே
அழகே அருகினில் வா அன்பே வா வா
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....
தழுவும் பொழுதே நழுவும் நிலவே
அழகே அருகில் வா அன்பே வா வா
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....
Oh moon that slips away when embraced
Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come
Female: Mm....mhheem…
Male: Oh moon that slips away when embraced
Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come
Female: Mm....mhheem…
செம்மாங்கனி.......ஈ.....
இரண்டு ஒன்று திரண்டு
என் கண் முன்பு பெண்ணானது
அட என் நெஞ்சு என்னாவது
A ripe red mango fruit...
Two becoming one and taking shape
Has transformed into a woman before my eyes
Ah, what will become of my heart?
நழுவும் நிலவை தழுவும் அழகே
உயிரே அருகினில் வா இன்னும் வா வா
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....
Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon
My life, come near, come closer still
Female: Mm....mhheem…
உந்தன் கரம் ஏதோ செய்கின்றது
ரோஜா மழை இன்று பெய்கின்றது
காதலை சொல்லுது கண்களை கிள்ளுது
கன்னி உந்தன் அழகு
மன்மத வேளையில் அஞ்சுது பெண் மயில்
தள்ளி நின்று பழகு
Your hand is doing something to me
A shower of roses is raining down today
Male: It speaks of love and pinches my eyes
Oh young maiden, your beauty
Female: In the hour of Cupid, the female peacock fears
Keep your distance and behave
மடிமீது பெண்ணே உன்னை அடை காக்கவா
தினசரி முத்தங்கள்
கரைந்தது வெட்கங்கள்
இளமையை கட்டுங்கள்
இனியென்ன சட்டங்கள்
அடிக்கடி இளமனம் துடிக்கையில்
என்ன வேதாந்தங்கள்.........
Male: Oh girl, shall I brood and protect you on my lap?
Female: Every day?
Male: The shyness has melted away
Female: Restrain your youthfulness
Male: What rules matter anymore?
Female: When a young heart frequently throbs
What use are grand philosophies?
தழுவும் பொழுதே நழுவும் நிலவே
அழகே அருகினில் வா அன்பே வா வா
Oh moon that slips away when embraced
Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come
நழுவும் நிலவை தழுவும் அழகே
உயிரே அருகினில் வா இன்னும் வா வா
ம்ம்.....ம்ஹ்ஹீம்....
Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon
My life, come near, come closer still
Female: Mm....mhheem…
செம்மாங்கனி.......ஈ.....
இரண்டு ஒன்று திரண்டு
உன் கண் முன்பு பெண்ணானதோ
அட உன் நெஞ்சு புண்ணானதோ
A ripe red mango fruit...
Two becoming one and taking shape
Has transformed into a woman before my eyes
Ah, what will become of my heart?
நீ கொண்டது வெறும் பெண்ணின் மனம்
நான் கண்டது அது ராமன் குணம்
உன் மனம் பொன் மனம்
என் குணம் பெண் குணம்
கொள்ளை போக விடுமோ
What you possess is merely a woman's heart
What I have seen in you is Lord Rama's virtue
Female: Your heart is a golden heart
My nature is a feminine nature
Will it let itself be looted away?
இலைவிழும் கிளைவிழும்
மலர்விழும் மரம்விழும்
வானம் மண்ணில் விழுமோ
இருந்தாலும் கண்ணா
பெண்ணின் மனம் கேட்குதா
Leaves will fall, branches will fall
Flowers will fall, trees will fall
Will the sky ever fall onto the ground?
Female: Even so, my dear Lord
Is a woman's heart listening?
அழகிய பெண்ணே நீ
அவசரம் கொள்ளாதே
பெண்களின் கண் படுமே
தெருவினில் நில்லாதே
சரி சரி அதைவிடு இதழ்கொடு
பெண்ணே நாளானதே......
Male: You beautiful girl
Do not be in a hurry
Female: Other women's evil eyes might fall on you
Do not stand outside on the street
Male: Alright alright, leave that, give me a kiss
Girl, time has passed...
நழுவும் நிலவை தழுவும் அழகே
உயிரே அருகினில் வா இன்னும் வா வா
Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon
My life, come near, come closer still
செம்மாங்கனி.......ஈ.....
இரண்டு ஒன்று திரண்டு
என் கண் முன்பு பெண்ணானது
அட என் நெஞ்சு என்னாவது.....
A ripe red mango fruit...
Two becoming one and taking shape
Has transformed into a woman before my eyes
Ah, what will become of my heart….
Aaa…..aa…..aa….aa…
Aaa.....aa.....aa....aa…
Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae
Oh moon that slips away when embraced
Azhagae aruginil vaa anbae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come
Female :Mm….mhheem…
Female: Mm....mhheem…
Male :Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae
Male: Oh moon that slips away when embraced
Azhagae aruginil vaa anbae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come
Female :Mm….mhheem…
Female: Mm....mhheem…
Semmaangani…ee…
A ripe red mango fruit...
Irandu ondru thirandu
Two becoming one and taking shape
En kann munbu pennaanathu
Has transformed into a woman before my eyes
Ada en nenju ennaavathu
Ah, what will become of my heart?
Nazhuvum nilavai thazhuvum azhagae
Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon
Uyirae aruginil vaa innum vaa vaa
My life, come near, come closer still
Female :Mm….mhheem…
Female: Mm....mhheem…
Unthan karam yaedho seigindrathu
Your hand is doing something to me
Roja mazhai indru peigindrathu
A shower of roses is raining down today
Male :Kadhalai solluthu kangalai killuthu
Male: It speaks of love and pinches my eyes
Kanni unthan azhagu
Oh young maiden, your beauty
Female :Manmatha vaelaiyil anjuthu penn mayil
Female: In the hour of Cupid, the female peacock fears
Thalli nindru pazhgu
Keep your distance and behave
Madimeedhu pennae unnai adai kaakkavaa
Male: Oh girl, shall I brood and protect you on my lap?
Female :Dhinasari
Female: Every day?
Male :Karainthathu vetkkangal
Male: The shyness has melted away
Female :Ilamaiyai kattungal
Female: Restrain your youthfulness
Male :Iniyenna sattangal
Male: What rules matter anymore?
Female :Adikkadi ilamanam thudikkaiyil
Female: When a young heart frequently throbs
Enna vaedhaanthangal
What use are grand philosophies?
Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae
Oh moon that slips away when embraced
Azhagae aruginil vaa anbae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, come near, my love, come come
Nazhuvum nilavai thazhuvum azhagae
Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon
Uyirae aruginil vaa innum vaa vaa
My life, come near, come closer still
Female :Mm….mhheem…
Female: Mm....mhheem…
Semmaangani…ee…
A ripe red mango fruit...
Irandu ondru thirandu
Two becoming one and taking shape
En kann munbu pennaanathu
Has transformed into a woman before my eyes
Ada en nenju ennaavathu
Ah, what will become of my heart?
Nee kondathu verum pennin manam
What you possess is merely a woman's heart
Naan kandathu athu raaman kunam
What I have seen in you is Lord Rama's virtue
Female :Un manam pon manam
Female: Your heart is a golden heart
En kunam penn kunam
My nature is a feminine nature
Kollai poga vidumo
Will it let itself be looted away?
Ilai vizhum kilai vizhum
Leaves will fall, branches will fall
Malar vizhum maram vizhum
Flowers will fall, trees will fall
Vaanam mannil vizhumo
Will the sky ever fall onto the ground?
Female :Irunthaaluum kannaa
Female: Even so, my dear Lord
Pennin manam ketkuthaa
Is a woman's heart listening?
Azhagiya pennae nee
Male: You beautiful girl
Avasaram kollaathae
Do not be in a hurry
Female :Pengalin kann padumae
Female: Other women's evil eyes might fall on you
Theruvinil nillaathae
Do not stand outside on the street
Male: Sari sari athaividu idhazhkodu
Male: Alright alright, leave that, give me a kiss
Pennae naalaanathae….
Girl, time has passed...
Nazhuvum nilavai thazhuvum azhagae
Oh handsome one who embraces the slipping moon
Uyirae aruginil vaa innum vaa vaa
My life, come near, come closer still
Semmaangani…ee…
A ripe red mango fruit...
Irandu ondru thirandu
Two becoming one and taking shape
En kann munbu pennaanathu
Has transformed into a woman before my eyes
Ada en nenju ennaavathu….
Ah, what will become of my heart….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a sensual and poetic romantic duet between two lovers expressing their intense desire, intimacy, and playful courtship. The male lover praises the divine feminine beauty of his partner, comparing her curves and grace to ripe fruit and the glowing moon, while beckoning her closer. The female lover playfully hesitates, invoking modesty and caution, yet acknowledges her own racing pulse and deep affection for him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae”
Comparing the beloved to a 'nazhuvum nilavu' (slipping moon) and 'semmaangani' (ripe red fruit) to emphasize her elusive allure and physical beauty.
Internal Rhyme / Assonance (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Thazhuvum pozhuthae nazhuvum nilavae”
Rhythmic rhyming words 'Thazhuvum' (embracing) and 'Nazhuvum' (slipping) create melodic flow.
Hyperbole (Uruvagap Uravu / Adukku)
“Roja mazhai indru peigindrathu”
Describing intimate romantic warmth as a 'roja mazhai' (rain of roses) falling down.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu for the 1985 film 'Oonjalaadum Uravugal', this song features Vairamuthu's signature blend of classical Tamil metaphors (such as comparing modesty and desire through nature) combined with modern romantic sensibilities.
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