Vaan Nila Then Nila
From Kavithai Paadum Alaigal · 1990
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavithai Paadum Alaigal1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaha haa haaha haa… | Aaha haa haaha haa… |
| Mmm… mm… hmm… mm… | Mmm… mm… hmm… mm… |
| Aaha haaha haa raara raara raara raa… | Aaha haaha haa raara raara raara raa… |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Female | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Male | |
| Bodhai indha kannilaa | Is intoxication in these eyes? |
| Paadum indha pennilaa | Or in this singing maiden? |
| Poovai vandhu serum | Will this flower-like woman come and rest |
| Mannan maarbilaa | Upon the king's chest? |
| Female | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Female | |
| Odum neeril naanum thoodhu | I sent a message through the running water, |
| Sonnen vandhu seraliyo | Did it not reach you? |
| Male | |
| Paadum raagam kaatril serndhu | The singing melody joined the breeze, |
| Kaadhal kolam podaliyo | Did it not draw a pattern of love? |
| Female | |
| Moodaadha poo vizhi | The unclosing flower-like eyes |
| Mullaagi ponadhu | Turned into thorns. |
| Mundhaanai baaramaai | The edge of the saree (garment) |
| Ippodhu aanadhu | Has now become a burden. |
| Male | |
| Paayilae kan moodinaal | When I close my eyes on the mat, |
| Un nyaabagam | Your memory comes. |
| Female :Paadidum un aasaigal | Female: Your singing desires |
| Munaal varum | Come before you. |
| Maayam thaan enna maayamo | What magic is this magic? |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai indha kannilaa | Is intoxication in these eyes? |
| Paadum indha pennilaa | Or in this singing maiden? |
| Poovai vandhu serum | Will this flower-like woman come and rest |
| Mannan maarbilaa | Upon the king's chest? |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Female :Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Female: Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Male | |
| Maalai melam | Garlands and wedding drums, |
| Mangalam kaana | To see auspiciousness, |
| Manavarai melae nee naana | Are you shy on the wedding dais? |
| Female | |
| Dhegam dhegam | Body and body |
| Ondraai serndhu | Uniting as one, |
| Thaedum sugangal thaan kaana | To experience the pleasures they seek. |
| Male | |
| Poovodu thaen ena | Like honey with a flower, |
| Thaenodu paal ena | Like milk with honey, |
| Ondraaga koodalaam inbangal thaedalaam | We can join together and search for joys. |
| Female | |
| Noolidai pon veedhiyil | On the golden street of a slender waist, |
| Un sodhanai | Is your test. |
| Male :Paaradi ippodhu thaan | Male: Look now, |
| Un maamanai | At your maternal uncle / beloved, |
| Naanamaa innum vendumaa | Is shyness still needed? |
| Female | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
| Female | |
| Bodhai indha kannilaa | Is intoxication in these eyes? |
| Paadum indha pennilaa | Or in this singing maiden? |
| Poovai vandhu serum | Will this flower-like woman come and rest |
| Mannan maarbilaa | Upon the king's chest? |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa | The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon, |
| Vaadai poo nilaa | The chilly breeze flower moon, |
| Female :Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa | Female: Without you, all days are useless wasted days. |
ஆஅ ஹா ஹாஹா ஆஹா
ம்ம்ம்....ஹ்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆஅ ஹா ஆஹா
ராராரரா ரா.....
Aaha haa haaha haa…
Mmm… mm… hmm… mm…
Aaha haaha haa raara raara raara raa…
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம் வீணிலா
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம் வீணிலா
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
போதை இந்தக் கண்ணிலா
பாடும் இந்தப் பெண்ணிலா
பூவை வண்டு சேரும்
மன்னன் மார்பிலா...ஆஅ.....
Is intoxication in these eyes?
Or in this singing maiden?
Will this flower-like woman come and rest
Upon the king's chest?
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம் வீணிலா
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
ஓடும் நீரில் நானும் தூது
சொன்னேன் வந்து சேரலையோ
பாடும் ராகம் காற்றில் சேர்ந்து
காதல் கோலம் போடலையோ
I sent a message through the running water,
Did it not reach you?
மூடாத பூ விழி
முள்ளாகிப் போனது
முந்தானை பாரமாய்
இப்போது ஆனது
The singing melody joined the breeze,
Did it not draw a pattern of love?
பாயிலே கண் மூடினால்
உன் ஞாபகம்
பாடிடும் முன் ஆசைகள்
முன்னால் வரும்
மாயம்தான் என்ன மாயமோ
The unclosing flower-like eyes
Turned into thorns.
The edge of the saree (garment)
Has now become a burden.
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம் வீணிலா
When I close my eyes on the mat,
Your memory comes.
Female: Your singing desires
Come before you.
What magic is this magic?
போதை இந்தக் கண்ணிலா
பாடும் இந்தப் பெண்ணிலா
பூவை வந்து சேரும்
மன்னன் மார்பிலா...ஆஅ.....
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம்
வீணிலா
Is intoxication in these eyes?
Or in this singing maiden?
Will this flower-like woman come and rest
Upon the king's chest?
மாலை மேளம்
மங்களம் காண
மணவறை மேலே நீ நாண
தேகம் தேகம்
ஒன்றாய் சேர்ந்து
தேடும் சுகங்கள்தான் காண
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Female: Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
பூவோடு தேன் என
தேனோடு பால் என
ஒன்றாகக் கூடலாம்
இன்பங்கள் தேடலாம்
Garlands and wedding drums,
To see auspiciousness,
Are you shy on the wedding dais?
நூலிடை பொன் வீதியில்
உன் சோதனை
பாரடி இப்போதுதான்
உன் மாமனை
நாணமா இன்னும் வேண்டுமா...
Body and body
Uniting as one,
To experience the pleasures they seek.
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம் வீணிலா
Like honey with a flower,
Like milk with honey,
We can join together and search for joys.
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம் வீணிலா
On the golden street of a slender waist,
Is your test.
Male: Look now,
At your maternal uncle / beloved,
Is shyness still needed?
போதை இந்தக் கண்ணிலா
பாடும் இந்தப் பெண்ணிலா
பூவை வண்டு சேரும்
மன்னன் மார்பிலா...ஆஅ.....
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
வான் நிலா தேன் நிலா
வாடைப் பூ நிலா
நீயிலா நாளெல்லாம்
வீணிலா
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Is intoxication in these eyes?
Or in this singing maiden?
Will this flower-like woman come and rest
Upon the king's chest?
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Female: Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Aaha haa haaha haa…
Aaha haa haaha haa…
Mmm… mm… hmm… mm…
Mmm… mm… hmm… mm…
Aaha haaha haa raara raara raara raa…
Aaha haaha haa raara raara raara raa…
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Bodhai indha kannilaa
Is intoxication in these eyes?
Paadum indha pennilaa
Or in this singing maiden?
Poovai vandhu serum
Will this flower-like woman come and rest
Mannan maarbilaa
Upon the king's chest?
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Odum neeril naanum thoodhu
I sent a message through the running water,
Sonnen vandhu seraliyo
Did it not reach you?
Paadum raagam kaatril serndhu
The singing melody joined the breeze,
Kaadhal kolam podaliyo
Did it not draw a pattern of love?
Moodaadha poo vizhi
The unclosing flower-like eyes
Mullaagi ponadhu
Turned into thorns.
Mundhaanai baaramaai
The edge of the saree (garment)
Ippodhu aanadhu
Has now become a burden.
Paayilae kan moodinaal
When I close my eyes on the mat,
Un nyaabagam
Your memory comes.
Female :Paadidum un aasaigal
Female: Your singing desires
Munaal varum
Come before you.
Maayam thaan enna maayamo
What magic is this magic?
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Bodhai indha kannilaa
Is intoxication in these eyes?
Paadum indha pennilaa
Or in this singing maiden?
Poovai vandhu serum
Will this flower-like woman come and rest
Mannan maarbilaa
Upon the king's chest?
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Female :Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Female: Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Maalai melam
Garlands and wedding drums,
Mangalam kaana
To see auspiciousness,
Manavarai melae nee naana
Are you shy on the wedding dais?
Dhegam dhegam
Body and body
Ondraai serndhu
Uniting as one,
Thaedum sugangal thaan kaana
To experience the pleasures they seek.
Poovodu thaen ena
Like honey with a flower,
Thaenodu paal ena
Like milk with honey,
Ondraaga koodalaam inbangal thaedalaam
We can join together and search for joys.
Noolidai pon veedhiyil
On the golden street of a slender waist,
Un sodhanai
Is your test.
Male :Paaradi ippodhu thaan
Male: Look now,
Un maamanai
At your maternal uncle / beloved,
Naanamaa innum vendumaa
Is shyness still needed?
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Bodhai indha kannilaa
Is intoxication in these eyes?
Paadum indha pennilaa
Or in this singing maiden?
Poovai vandhu serum
Will this flower-like woman come and rest
Mannan maarbilaa
Upon the king's chest?
Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa
The sky's moon, the sweet honey moon,
Vaadai poo nilaa
The chilly breeze flower moon,
Female :Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa
Female: Without you, all days are useless wasted days.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaan Nilaa Thaen Nilaa' from the film 'Kavithai Paadum Alaigal' (1990) is a romantic duet expressing deep yearning, intimacy, and the sorrow of separation before union. The lovers compare each other to soothing natural elements like the moon, honey, and chilly breezes. The heroine conveys how unbearable life feels without her beloved, describing how sleep evades her and how her garment feels heavy in his absence. The male protagonist responds with affection, envisioning their grand marital union and romantic bliss, playfully reassuring her to set aside her shyness as they look forward to a blissful future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa / Vaadai poo nilaa”
The second letters 'aan' in Vaan and 'aada' in Vaadai rhyme across lines, creating rhythmic symmetry in Tamil poetry.
Simile / Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamaai)
“Poovodu thaen ena / Thaenodu paal ena”
Comparing the union of lovers to honey with a flower ('Poovodu thaen') and milk with honey ('Thaenodu paal').
Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)
“Noolidai pon veedhiyil”
Comparing a lady's delicate waist to a golden street ('pon veedhi').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Vaan nilaa thaen nilaa / Vaadai poo nilaa / Neeyilaa naalelaam veenilaa”
Lines ending with repeating rhyming sounds 'nilaa' creating musical resonance.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for 'Kavithai Paadum Alaigal' (1990) was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The song showcases classic 1990s Tamil romantic orchestration with rich flute and string arrangements typical of the era.
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