Vaan Nilave Venpani Nilave
From Thalaivasal · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Ashok
- Music director
- Bala Bharathi
- Details
- Thalaivasal1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aahhh…..aah….aah…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilavae…. | O moon in the sky... |
| Venpani nilavae… | O moon of white snow... |
| Vaan nilavae…. | O moon in the sky... |
| Venpani nilavae… | O moon of white snow... |
| En kanavil nee ulavi ponaai | You strolled gently through my dream, |
| En gaanaavinil neeyum mayanginaai | And you became spellbound by my song. |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilavae…. | O moon in the sky... |
| Venpani nilavae… | O moon of white snow... |
| Male | |
| Sittu pola ponnirukku… | There is a golden girl here like a little sparrow... |
| Pattu methai ingirukku.. aahh | A soft silk bed is waiting here... ah... |
| Sittu pola ponnirukku… | There is a golden girl here like a little sparrow... |
| Pattu methai ingirukku… | A soft silk bed is waiting here... |
| Kattunthaali katti kola.. vaadi mullaiyae | Come, my jasmine flower, to tie the sacred wedding thread, |
| Kattunthaali katti kola.. vaadi mullaiyae | Come, my jasmine flower, to tie the sacred wedding thread, |
| Nee vaadi mullaiyae | Come to me, my jasmine flower. |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilavae…. | O moon in the sky... |
| Venpani nilavae… | O moon of white snow... |
| En kanavil nee ulavi ponaai | You strolled gently through my dream, |
| En gaanaavinil neeyum mayanginaai | And you became spellbound by my song. |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilavae…. (5) | O moon in the sky... |
ஆஆஆ...ஆஹ்ஹாஹ்...ஆஆஆஆ..
Ah... ah... ah...
வான் நிலவே வெண் பனி நிலவே
வான் நிலவே வெண் பனி நிலவே
என் கனவில் நீ உலவி போனாய்
என் கானாவினில் நீயும் மயங்கினாய்
O moon in the sky...
O moon of white snow...
O moon in the sky...
O moon of white snow...
You strolled gently through my dream,
And you became spellbound by my song.
வான் நிலவே வெண்பனி நிலவே....
O moon in the sky...
O moon of white snow...
சிட்டுப் போல பொண்ணிருக்கு
பட்டு மெத்தை இங்கு இருக்கு..ஆஆஅ.
சிட்டுப் போல பொண்ணிருக்கு
பட்டு மெத்தை இங்கு இருக்கு
கட்டுந்தாலி கட்டிக் கொள்ள வாடி முல்லையே
கட்டுந்தாலி கட்டிக் கொள்ள வாடி முல்லையே
நீ வாடி முல்லையே...
There is a golden girl here like a little sparrow...
A soft silk bed is waiting here... ah...
There is a golden girl here like a little sparrow...
A soft silk bed is waiting here...
Come, my jasmine flower, to tie the sacred wedding thread,
Come, my jasmine flower, to tie the sacred wedding thread,
Come to me, my jasmine flower.
வான் நிலவே வெண் பனி நிலவே
என் கனவில் நீ உலவி போனாய்
என் கானாவினில் நீயும் மயங்கினாய்
O moon in the sky...
O moon of white snow...
You strolled gently through my dream,
And you became spellbound by my song.
வான் நிலவே வான் நிலவே வான் நிலவே
வான் நிலவே வான் நிலவே.....
O moon in the sky...
Aahhh…..aah….aah….
Ah... ah... ah...
Vaan nilavae….
O moon in the sky...
Venpani nilavae…
O moon of white snow...
Vaan nilavae….
O moon in the sky...
Venpani nilavae…
O moon of white snow...
En kanavil nee ulavi ponaai
You strolled gently through my dream,
En gaanaavinil neeyum mayanginaai
And you became spellbound by my song.
Vaan nilavae….
O moon in the sky...
Venpani nilavae…
O moon of white snow...
Sittu pola ponnirukku…
There is a golden girl here like a little sparrow...
Pattu methai ingirukku.. aahh
A soft silk bed is waiting here... ah...
Sittu pola ponnirukku…
There is a golden girl here like a little sparrow...
Pattu methai ingirukku…
A soft silk bed is waiting here...
Kattunthaali katti kola.. vaadi mullaiyae
Come, my jasmine flower, to tie the sacred wedding thread,
Kattunthaali katti kola.. vaadi mullaiyae
Come, my jasmine flower, to tie the sacred wedding thread,
Nee vaadi mullaiyae
Come to me, my jasmine flower.
Vaan nilavae….
O moon in the sky...
Venpani nilavae…
O moon of white snow...
En kanavil nee ulavi ponaai
You strolled gently through my dream,
En gaanaavinil neeyum mayanginaai
And you became spellbound by my song.
Vaan nilavae…. (5)
O moon in the sky...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vaan Nilave is a gentle, romantic track from the 1992 Tamil film Thalaivasal. In the song, the protagonist serenades his love, poetically comparing her beauty to a bright moon in the night sky and cool winter snow. He reminisces about her appearance in his dreams and how his melody captivated her heart. As the song progresses, he lovingly addresses her as a delicate sparrow and a jasmine flower, expressing his yearning to marry her and build a life together. The lyrics balance innocent romance with poetic metaphors typical of Vairamuthu's writing style.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaan nilavae…. / Venpani nilavae…”
Addressing the beloved directly as 'Vaan nilavae' (moon of the sky) and 'Venpani nilavae' (moon of cool snow) to highlight her radiant and pure beauty.
Simile (Upamai)
“Sittu pola ponnirukku…”
Comparing the young woman's dainty and lively presence to a little sparrow ('Sittu pola').
Rhyme & Assonance (Ethirhai & Monai)
“Sittu pola ponnirukku… / Pattu methai ingirukku…”
The usage of matching initial consonant sounds and rhythmic patterns across lines like 'Sittu' and 'Pattu', or 'Vaan' and 'Venpani'.
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Trivia
Thalaivasal (1992) was a notable action-drama film directed by Selva. It served as the breakthrough project for actor Vijay, who subsequently earned the stage name 'Thalaivasal' Vijay. The soundtrack was composed by Bala Bharathi, who gained a reputation for composing melodious soft-rock and traditional romantic tracks during the early 1990s.
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