Vaan Nila Theduthe
From Kanneeril Ezhuthathe · 1981
- Lyricist
- Gangai Kondan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shyam
- Details
- Kanneeril Ezhuthathe1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Vaan nila theduthae…. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Vaan nila theduthae….. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo | Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst? |
| Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo | Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds? |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
| Female | |
| Vaan nila theduthae…. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Vaan nila theduthae….. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo | Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst? |
| Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo | Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds? |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Malarnthu sirikkum mallaigai malargal | Jasmine flowers blooming and smiling, |
| Mayakkum sorkka velai | In an intoxicating, heavenly time. |
| Magizhnthae | Joyfully, |
| Parakkum manamatha paravai | The bird of Cupid flies, |
| Azhaikkum inba velai | A sweet time that beckons. |
| Female | |
| Yaaekkam theeyaagutho | Is yearning turning into fire? |
| Yaengi kann thedutho | Are longing eyes searching? |
| Megaththil devathaigal koovidum raagamo | Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds? |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
| Female | |
| Vaan nila theduthae…. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Vaan nila theduthae….. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo | Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst? |
| Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo | Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds? |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Ninaiththae urugum ponnira padhumai | A golden doll melting in thought, |
| Sirikkum idhazhil bodhai | An intoxication upon smiling lips. |
| Anaiththae rasikkum azhagin rasigai | A lover of beauty who embraces and admires, |
| Amaikkum inba medai | Setting up a stage of joy. |
| Female | |
| Yaaekkam theeyaagutho | Is yearning turning into fire? |
| Yaengi kann thedutho | Are longing eyes searching? |
| Megaththil devathaigal koovidum raagamo | Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds? |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
| Female | |
| Vaan nila theduthae…. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Vaan nila theduthae….. | The sky's moon is searching... |
| Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo | Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst? |
| Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo | Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds? |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
| Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu….. | Who is that... who is that... who is that... |
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வான் நிலா தேடுதே.........
வான் நிலா தேடுதே
காதலின் வேகமோ மோகமோ தாகமோ
மேகத்திலே தேவதைகள் கூவிடும் ராகமோ
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது......
The sky's moon is searching...
The sky's moon is searching...
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
வான் நிலா தேடுதே.........
வான் நிலா தேடுதே
காதலின் வேகமோ மோகமோ தாகமோ
மேகத்திலே தேவதைகள் கூவிடும் ராகமோ
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது......
The sky's moon is searching...
The sky's moon is searching...
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
....................
மலர்ந்து சிரிக்கும் மல்லிகை மலர்கள்
மயக்கும் சொர்க்க வேளை
மகிழ்ந்தே.....
பறக்கும் மன்மத பறவை
அழைக்கும் இன்ப வேளை
Jasmine flowers blooming and smiling,
In an intoxicating, heavenly time.
Joyfully,
The bird of Cupid flies,
A sweet time that beckons.
ஏக்கம் தீயாகுதோ....
ஏங்கி கண் தேடுதோ
மேகத்தில் தேவதைகள் கூவிடும் ராகமோ
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது
Is yearning turning into fire?
Are longing eyes searching?
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
வான் நிலா தேடுதே.........
வான் நிலா தேடுதே
காதலின் வேகமோ மோகமோ தாகமோ
மேகத்திலே தேவதைகள் கூவிடும் ராகமோ
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது......
The sky's moon is searching...
The sky's moon is searching...
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
....................
நினைத்தே உருகும் பொன்னிற பதுமை
சிரிக்கும் இதழில் போதை
அணைத்தே ரசிக்கும் அழகின் ரசிகை
அமைக்கும் இன்ப மேடை
A golden doll melting in thought,
An intoxication upon smiling lips.
A lover of beauty who embraces and admires,
Setting up a stage of joy.
ஏக்கம் தீயாகுதோ....
ஏங்கி கண் தேடுதோ
மேகத்தில் தேவதைகள் கூவிடும் ராகமோ
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது.....
Is yearning turning into fire?
Are longing eyes searching?
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
வான் நிலா தேடுதே.........
வான் நிலா தேடுதே
காதலின் வேகமோ மோகமோ தாகமோ
மேகத்திலே தேவதைகள் கூவிடும் ராகமோ
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது......
யாரது........யாரது.......யாரது......
The sky's moon is searching...
The sky's moon is searching...
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
…………….
Vaan nila theduthae….
The sky's moon is searching...
Vaan nila theduthae…..
The sky's moon is searching...
Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
Vaan nila theduthae….
The sky's moon is searching...
Vaan nila theduthae…..
The sky's moon is searching...
Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
…………….
Malarnthu sirikkum mallaigai malargal
Jasmine flowers blooming and smiling,
Mayakkum sorkka velai
In an intoxicating, heavenly time.
Magizhnthae
Joyfully,
Parakkum manamatha paravai
The bird of Cupid flies,
Azhaikkum inba velai
A sweet time that beckons.
Yaaekkam theeyaagutho
Is yearning turning into fire?
Yaengi kann thedutho
Are longing eyes searching?
Megaththil devathaigal koovidum raagamo
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
Vaan nila theduthae….
The sky's moon is searching...
Vaan nila theduthae…..
The sky's moon is searching...
Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
…………….
Ninaiththae urugum ponnira padhumai
A golden doll melting in thought,
Sirikkum idhazhil bodhai
An intoxication upon smiling lips.
Anaiththae rasikkum azhagin rasigai
A lover of beauty who embraces and admires,
Amaikkum inba medai
Setting up a stage of joy.
Yaaekkam theeyaagutho
Is yearning turning into fire?
Yaengi kann thedutho
Are longing eyes searching?
Megaththil devathaigal koovidum raagamo
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
Vaan nila theduthae….
The sky's moon is searching...
Vaan nila theduthae…..
The sky's moon is searching...
Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo
Is it love's speed, passion, or thirst?
Megaththilae devathaigal koovidum raagamo
Is it a melody sung by angels in the clouds?
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
Yaarathu……yaarathu…..yaarathu…..
Who is that... who is that... who is that...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaan Nila Theduthae is a sensual and evocative Tamil romantic song from the 1981 film Kanneeril Ezhuthathe, composed by Shyam and rendered by S. Janaki with lyrics by Gangai Kondan. The song expresses deep romantic longing and intoxication, comparing the moon in the sky searching for its counterpart to a heart yearning for its beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Vaan nila theduthae….”
The moon in the sky is personified as actively searching, mirroring human romantic desire.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Malarnthu sirikkum mallaigai malargal / Mayakkum sorkka velai”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in consecutive lines creates a rhythmic musicality.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kadhalin vegamo mogamo thaagamo”
Syllabic rhyming suffix '-mo' across sequential words enhances the song's melodic flow.
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Trivia
Kanneeril Ezhuthathe (1981) features music by Shyam, a highly respected composer who created several iconic tracks across South Indian film industries during the late 70s and 80s.
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