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Lyrics & meaning

Vaa Nila

From Naan Aval Adhu · 2007

Lyricist
Na. Muthu Kumar
Singer
Mahathi
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Details
Naan Aval Adhu2007

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unai kaanavaeTo see you
Vizhigal moodinenI closed my eyes
Kanavin vazhiyaalThrough the path of dreams
Unai en udanHaving you with me
Ulavu paarpathaeStrolling together
Nilavin thozhilaaIs that the moon's work?
Female
Ithu thaanaeIs this indeed
Muthal naalThe first day
Ilam kaathalOf young love
ThirunaalA festive day?
Female
Ithu thaanaeIs this indeed
Muthal naalThe first day
Ilam kaathalOf young love
ThirunaalA festive day?
Female
Vaa nila indru neeCome, moon, today you...
Un vaanaththai vittuLeave your sky
Sendridu thooramAnd go far away
Kann kottum minnalumEven the winking lightning
Vendaam indru endrae"We don't need it today",
Sollidum neramIt's the time to say so
Female
En maeni engumAll over my body
Megam alaipaayumClouds wander around
Or vetkam kondaeWith a shy blush
Vaanam niram maarumThe sky changes color
Vin meengal vanthaeThe stars come down
Veettil kudi yerumAnd settle inside the house
En koonthal pookalumEven the flowers in my hair
Gaeli seiyumaeTease me playfully
Female
Vaa nila indru neeCome, moon, today you...
Un vaanaththai vittuLeave your sky
Sendridu thooramAnd go far away
Kann kottum minnalumEven the winking lightning
Vendaam indru endrae"We don't need it today",
Sollidum neramIt's the time to say so
Female
Pudhu osaiyilIn a new sound
Uruvam peesuthaeA form speaks
Female :Ethanaal ethanaalFemale: Why, oh why?
Female
ParigaasamaaiMockingly
Padhumai paakkuthaeThe doll looks on
Female :Ethanaal ethanaalFemale: Why, oh why?
Female
Ithazh oramaaiAt the edge of the lips
Thulirum vervaiyaiThe sweat that trickles
Female :Thudaiththaal ennaFemale: What if you wipe it?
Female
Thadai aagidumBecoming a barrier
Porvai konjamaaiThe blanket, a little
Female :Udaiththaal ennaFemale: What if we push it away?
Female
Mezhugaaga karainthenI melted like wax
Uyirodu urainthenI froze inside with life
Nammakkaana ila maalaiThe soft evening made for us
Irul velai varugirathaeThe dark night hour is approaching
Female
MethuvaagavaeSlowly
Mezhugu deepamA wax lamp
Female :Urugum urugumFemale: Melts, melts
Female
Ilai polavaeLike leaves
Iravu naeramumThe night time too
Uthirum uthirumSheds, sheds away
ParimaaravumTo exchange affection
Pasigal aaravumTo satisfy our hunger
Neram engaeWhere is the time?
Imai moodinaalIf I close my eyes
Iravu poi vidumThe night will slip away
Vaa vaa anbaeCome, come my love
Female
Mazhai chaaralA drizzle of rain
VizhalaamMay fall upon us
Anai thaandi varalaamOverflowing beyond barriers
Methuvaaga nanaivomaShall we get soaked slowly?
Nanaivoma vidiyum varaiShall we stay drenched till dawn?
Female
Vaa nila indru neeCome, moon, today you...
Un vaanaththai vittuLeave your sky
Sendridu thooramAnd go far away
Kann kottum minnalumEven the winking lightning
Vendaam indru endrae"We don't need it today",
Sollidum neramIt's the time to say so
Female
En maeni engumAll over my body
Megam alaipaayumClouds wander around
Or vetkam kondaeWith a shy blush
Vaanam niram maarumThe sky changes color
Vin meengal vanthaeThe stars come down
Veettil kudi yerumAnd settle inside the house
En koonthal pookalumEven the flowers in my hair
Gaeli seiyumaeTease me playfully

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This sensual and romantic track captures the intimacy and unspoken passion between two lovers entering their first night together. The protagonist addresses nature—asking the moon and lightning to step away so that their privacy remains undisturbed. The lyrics express the heightened sensitivity of love, where even small moments like sweat on lips, the softness of a blanket, and the flickering wax candle evoke deep longing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Mezhugaaga karainthen

Comparing the melting of the self to wax ('Mezhugaaga karainthen') and night falling like leaves ('Ilai polavae... Uthirum').

Personification

En koonthal pookalum gaeli seiyumae

Giving human qualities to the moon, stars, clouds, and hair flowers teasing the protagonist ('En koonthal pookalum gaeli seiyumae').

Monai (Alliteration)

Muthal naal ilam kaathal

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in lines like 'Muthal naal' and 'Ilam kaathal'.

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Trivia

'Naan Aval Adhu' was a delayed Tamil romantic horror film starring Madhavan, Shamita Shetty, and Sadha. The song's lyrics were penned by Na. Muthu Kumar, known for capturing subtle romantic nuances.

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