Vaan Madhiyagiye Namulavalam
From Maaya Mohini · 1956
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, Jikki
- Music director
- S. N. Thirupathi
- Details
- Maaya Mohini1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam | Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around |
| Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam | Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around |
| Iruntharung kaadhalae indha naalilae | In this day, our rare and precious love |
| Both :Iruntharung kaadhalae indha naalilae | Both: In this day, our rare and precious love |
| Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam | Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around |
| Female | |
| Sirandha poojolaiyil kadhaigal sollalaam | In a fine flower garden, we can tell stories |
| Thirandha vaan meedhinil parandhu | In the open sky, flying |
| sellalaam | we can go |
| Kaadhalin nesamae anbilaagumae | Love's affection turns into true devotion |
| Eedilla jodiyaai dhinamum vaazhalaam | We can live every day as an matchless couple |
| Male | |
| Manadhellaam un isai geethankaanudhae | My entire mind beholds your musical melody |
| Idhayathin aasaiyum thazhuva naadudhae | The heart's desire longs to embrace |
| Mangaiyin dharisanam mogamaaguthae | The sight of the maiden turns into passion |
| Ennilaa inbathin alaigal aadudhae | Countless waves of bliss dance |
| Female | |
| Maeviya ganamae thendral pesudhae | The gentle breeze speaks like a precious song |
| Maeviya ganamae thendral pesudhae | The gentle breeze speaks like a precious song |
| Sobitha paadalai kelum maranae | Listen to the radiant song, oh beloved |
| Sobitha paadalai kelum maranae | Listen to the radiant song, oh beloved |
| Thooya en jeevanai kaanungaalaiyil | In the morning, beholding my pure soul |
| Oviyam roobamaai sindhu paadudhae | It sings a song in the form of a painting |
| Male | |
| Un madhivadhana mel ulagang kaanuthae | The world gazes upon your moon-like face |
| Punnagai kannamae pavalaamaaguthae | The smiling cheek turns red like coral |
| Aaruyir kokkila amuthasurabhiyae | Precious nightingale, vessel of inexhaustible nectar |
| Aaruyir kokkila amuthasurabhiyae | Precious nightingale, vessel of inexhaustible nectar |
| Meettuvom paavaiyae madhura veenaiyil | Oh maiden, let us pluck the sweet veena |
| Aavalaai konjiyae idhaya geethandhaan | Fondling with desire, this song of the heart |
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்
இதந்தருங் காதலே இந்த நாளிலே
Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around
Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around
In this day, our rare and precious love
Both: In this day, our rare and precious love
Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around
இதந்தருங் காதலே இந்த நாளிலே
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்
In a fine flower garden, we can tell stories
In the open sky, flying
we can go
Love's affection turns into true devotion
We can live every day as an matchless couple
சிறந்த பூஞ்சோலையில் கதைகள் சொல்லலாம்
திறந்த வான் மீதினில் பறந்து செல்லலாம்
காதலின் நேசமே அன்பிலாகுமே
ஈடிலா ஜோடியாய் தினமும் வாழலாம்
My entire mind beholds your musical melody
The heart's desire longs to embrace
The sight of the maiden turns into passion
Countless waves of bliss dance
இதந்தருங் காதலே இந்த நாளிலே
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்
The gentle breeze speaks like a precious song
The gentle breeze speaks like a precious song
Listen to the radiant song, oh beloved
Listen to the radiant song, oh beloved
In the morning, beholding my pure soul
It sings a song in the form of a painting
மனதெல்லாம் உன் இசை கீதங்காணுதே
இதயத்தின் ஆசையும் தழுவ நாடுதே
மங்கையுன் தரிசனம் மோகமாகுதே
எண்ணிலா இன்பத்தின் அலைகளாடுதே
The world gazes upon your moon-like face
The smiling cheek turns red like coral
Precious nightingale, vessel of inexhaustible nectar
Precious nightingale, vessel of inexhaustible nectar
Oh maiden, let us pluck the sweet veena
Fondling with desire, this song of the heart
இதந்தருங் காதலே இந்த நாளிலே
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்
மேவிய காணமே தென்றல் பேசுதே
மேவிய காணமே தென்றல் பேசுதே
சோபித பாடலைக் கேளும் மாரனே
சோபித பாடலைக் கேளும் மாரனே
தூய என் ஜீவனைக் காணுங்காலையில்
ஓவியம் ரூபமாய் சிந்து பாடுதே...
இதந்தருங் காதலே இந்த நாளிலே
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்
உன் மதிவதன மேல் உலகங் காணுதே
புன்னகைக் கன்னமே பவளமாகுதே
ஆருயிர் கோகிலா அமுதசுரபியே
ஆருயிர் கோகிலா அமுதசுரபியே
மீட்டுவோம் கோகில அமுதசுரபியே
மீட்டுவோம் பாவையே மதுர வீணையில்
ஆவலாய் கொஞ்சியே இதயகீதந்தான்....
இதந்தருங் காதலே இந்த நாளிலே
வான் மதியாகியே நாமுலாவலாம்a
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam
Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam
Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around
Iruntharung kaadhalae indha naalilae
In this day, our rare and precious love
Both :Iruntharung kaadhalae indha naalilae
Both: In this day, our rare and precious love
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam
Becoming the moon in the sky, we can wander around
Sirandha poojolaiyil kadhaigal sollalaam
In a fine flower garden, we can tell stories
Thirandha vaan meedhinil parandhu
In the open sky, flying
sellalaam
we can go
Kaadhalin nesamae anbilaagumae
Love's affection turns into true devotion
Eedilla jodiyaai dhinamum vaazhalaam
We can live every day as an matchless couple
Manadhellaam un isai geethankaanudhae
My entire mind beholds your musical melody
Idhayathin aasaiyum thazhuva naadudhae
The heart's desire longs to embrace
Mangaiyin dharisanam mogamaaguthae
The sight of the maiden turns into passion
Ennilaa inbathin alaigal aadudhae
Countless waves of bliss dance
Maeviya ganamae thendral pesudhae
The gentle breeze speaks like a precious song
Maeviya ganamae thendral pesudhae
The gentle breeze speaks like a precious song
Sobitha paadalai kelum maranae
Listen to the radiant song, oh beloved
Sobitha paadalai kelum maranae
Listen to the radiant song, oh beloved
Thooya en jeevanai kaanungaalaiyil
In the morning, beholding my pure soul
Oviyam roobamaai sindhu paadudhae
It sings a song in the form of a painting
Un madhivadhana mel ulagang kaanuthae
The world gazes upon your moon-like face
Punnagai kannamae pavalaamaaguthae
The smiling cheek turns red like coral
Aaruyir kokkila amuthasurabhiyae
Precious nightingale, vessel of inexhaustible nectar
Aaruyir kokkila amuthasurabhiyae
Precious nightingale, vessel of inexhaustible nectar
Meettuvom paavaiyae madhura veenaiyil
Oh maiden, let us pluck the sweet veena
Aavalaai konjiyae idhaya geethandhaan
Fondling with desire, this song of the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam from the 1956 film Maaya Mohini is a romantic duet expressing romantic idealism and eternal companionship. The lovers imagine soaring across the open sky like the bright moon, sharing stories in lush flower gardens, and living happily as an matchless pair. They portray their deep affection as a divine harmony where nature itself, including the gentle breeze and morning light, participates in celebrating their love. Through classical metaphors of music, nectar, and celestial beauty, the song captures the joyful longing and bliss of romantic union. The lovers compare each other to precious nightingales and sweet veena notes, creating an enchanting mood filled with poetic devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaan madhiyaagiyae naam ulavalaam”
The lovers compare themselves to the moon wandering freely across the sky.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sirandha poojolaiyil kadhaigal sollalaam”
The second consonant 'ra' rhymes across 'Sirandha' and 'Thirandha', paired with end-rhyming verbs 'sollalaam' and 'sellalaam'.
Uvamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Un madhivadhana mel ulagang kaanuthae”
The face of the beloved is poetically compared to the full moon ('madhivadhanan').
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Trivia
Maaya Mohini (1956) featured music composed by S. N. Thirupathi with lyrics written by the renowned poet Puratchi Dasan. The duet sung by A. M. Raja and Jikki showcases the classic 1950s Tamil film style of melodious romantic duets influenced by classical Carnatic ragas.
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