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Vaan Nilave Vaan Nilave

From Panchamirtham · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Panchamirtham
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
18 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Vaan nilavae vaan nilavae
Vazhiyil oru megamillai
Vaadai kaaththadikka
Vaazhai malar pooththirukka
Unakkoru munthaanai pol
Vanthaalenna naan
Enakkoru muththaaraththai
Thanthaalenna maan
Aththanaikkum neramundu
Aasaipadum nenjamundu
Arumbugal poovaagiththaan
Kaayaagiththaan kanivathundu
Vaan nilavae vaan nilavae
Vazhiyil oru megamillai
Vaadai kaaththadikka
Vaazhai malar pooththirukka
Valaikaramthaan saernthirukka
Vaayaara vaazhththuraikka
Vaayaara vaazhththuraikka
Nee vaayaara vaazhththuraikka
Nadakkira pallaakkithu
Thallaaduthu yaen
Male :Sumakkira poo paaramaa
Viththaaramaa sol
Nenjil oru sumaiyirkku
Neeyarinthaal sugamirukku
Male :Thoda thoda theeraamalae
Aaraamalae adhu irukku
Thazhuvuthu maanae
Unnai thaanaagavae kai
Nazhuvuthu poomaenithaan
Naanamendraal poi
Vetkam vittu ponathenna
Un vasamaai aanathenna
Ennazhagai kannaal konjam
Kaiyaal konjam alanthathenna
Vaan nilavae vaan nilavae
Both :Vazhiyil oru megamillai
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
There is not a single cloud in your path.
With the cool northern breeze blowing,
And the banana flower in bloom,
What if I come close to you
Like a soft pallu to wrap you up?
What if you, my gentle deer,
Gift me a garland of kisses?
There is a right time for everything,
Even if the heart longs for it now.
A bud must first become a flower,
And then a green fruit before it ripens.
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
There is not a single cloud in your path.
With the cool northern breeze blowing,
And the banana flower in bloom,
With bangled hands joined together,
Offering heartfelt blessings,
Offering heartfelt blessings,
As you offer heartfelt blessings,
Why is this walking palanquin
Swaying and losing its step?
Is the flower you carry too heavy,
Or are you just showing off your charm? Tell me.
There is a weight of longing in my heart,
If you understand it, there is sweet relief.
The more I touch you, it never fades,
Without ever cooling down, that fire remains.
Reaching out to hold you, my gentle deer,
My hands embrace you all on their own.
My tender body slips away,
And calling it shyness is only an excuse.
Why did all my shyness leave me behind?
Why did I surrender completely to you?
Measuring my beauty a little with your eyes,
And a little with your hands—why did you do that?
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
There is not a single cloud in your path.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender romantic duet between two lovers who express their affection and intimate desire through vivid nature metaphors. They compare the growth of their love to nature's natural progression—buds turning into flowers, and unripened fruit slowly becoming sweet fruit under a clear, unclouded moonlit sky.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Vethirpaadhu / Alliteration (Monaai)

“Vaan nilavae... / Vazhiyil oru megamillai / Vaadai kaaththadikka / Vaazhai malar pooththirukka”

Repetition of the 'Va' (வா/வ) sound at the start of consecutive lines creates a melodic rhythmic flow.

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

“pooththirukka / kaaththadikka”

Matching end sounds in lines create internal harmony in Tamil verse.

Metaphor (Uruvam)

“Sumakkira poo paaramaa / Nadakkira pallaakkithu”

Comparing the heroine to a light flower ('poo') and a moving palanquin ('pallaakku'), emphasizing her delicacy and grace.

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Trivia

Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kavirajar Vaali, this duet features the harmonious vocals of K. J. Yesudas and P. Susheela, who were a prominent playback pairing in late 1970s Tamil cinema.

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