Vaanameethil Neenthi
From Gomathiyin Kaadhalan · 1955
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Gomathiyin Kaadhalan1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vaanameethil neenthiyodum | O white moon that swims across the sky, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Neethaan vanthathaeno jannalukkul | Did you come inside through the window yourself? |
| Vennilaavae….. | White moon... |
| Male | |
| Vaanameethil neenthiyodum | O white moon that swims across the sky, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Neethaan vanthathaeno jannalukkul | Did you come inside through the window yourself? |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Male | |
| Naanumunnai paarththuvittaal | When I look at you, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Mugam naaniyae maraivathaeno | Why does your face hide away in bashfulness? |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Naaniyae maraivathaeno | Why does it hide in bashfulness? |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Male | |
| Pattapagalil jothi veesum | Shining bright radiance in broad daylight, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Unnai paarppathum or vinthaiyandro | Isn't seeing you a wonder? |
| Vennilaavae… | White moon... |
| Male | |
| Pattapagalil jothi veesum | Shining bright radiance in broad daylight, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Unnai paarppathum or vinthaiyandro | Isn't seeing you a wonder? |
| Vennilaavae… | White moon... |
| Male | |
| Vattamaana un mugaththil | On your round face, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Rendu vandugal suzhalvathaeno | Why are two beetles spinning around? |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
| Male | |
| Vaanameethil neenthiyodum | O white moon that swims across the sky, |
| Vennilaavae | White moon... |
வானமீதில் நீந்தியோடும்
வெண்ணிலாவே
நீதான் வந்ததேனோ ஜன்னலுக்குள்
வெண்ணிலாவே...
O white moon that swims across the sky,
White moon...
Did you come inside through the window yourself?
White moon...
வானமீதில் நீந்தியோடும்
வெண்ணிலாவே
நீதான் வந்ததேனோ ஜன்னலுக்குள்
வெண்ணிலாவே...
O white moon that swims across the sky,
White moon...
Did you come inside through the window yourself?
White moon...
நானுமுன்னை பார்த்துவிட்டால்
வெண்ணிலாவே
முகம் நாணியே மறைவதேனோ
வெண்ணிலாவே
நாணியே மறைவதேனோ
வெண்ணிலாவே
When I look at you,
White moon...
Why does your face hide away in bashfulness?
White moon...
Why does it hide in bashfulness?
White moon...
பட்டப்பகலில் ஜோதி வீசும்
வெண்ணிலாவே
உன்னைப் பார்ப்பதும் ஓர் விந்தையன்றோ
வெண்ணிலாவே..
Shining bright radiance in broad daylight,
White moon...
Isn't seeing you a wonder?
White moon...
பட்டப்பகலில் ஜோதி வீசும்
வெண்ணிலாவே
உன்னைப் பார்ப்பதும் ஓர் விந்தையன்றோ
வெண்ணிலாவே..
Shining bright radiance in broad daylight,
White moon...
Isn't seeing you a wonder?
White moon...
வட்டமான உன் முகத்தில்
வெண்ணிலாவே
ரெண்டு வண்டுகள் சுழல்வதேனோ
வெண்ணிலாவே
On your round face,
White moon...
Why are two beetles spinning around?
White moon...
வானமீதில் நீந்தியோடும்
வெண்ணிலாவே
O white moon that swims across the sky,
White moon...
Vaanameethil neenthiyodum
O white moon that swims across the sky,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Neethaan vanthathaeno jannalukkul
Did you come inside through the window yourself?
Vennilaavae…..
White moon...
Vaanameethil neenthiyodum
O white moon that swims across the sky,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Neethaan vanthathaeno jannalukkul
Did you come inside through the window yourself?
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Naanumunnai paarththuvittaal
When I look at you,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Mugam naaniyae maraivathaeno
Why does your face hide away in bashfulness?
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Naaniyae maraivathaeno
Why does it hide in bashfulness?
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Pattapagalil jothi veesum
Shining bright radiance in broad daylight,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Unnai paarppathum or vinthaiyandro
Isn't seeing you a wonder?
Vennilaavae…
White moon...
Pattapagalil jothi veesum
Shining bright radiance in broad daylight,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Unnai paarppathum or vinthaiyandro
Isn't seeing you a wonder?
Vennilaavae…
White moon...
Vattamaana un mugaththil
On your round face,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Rendu vandugal suzhalvathaeno
Why are two beetles spinning around?
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Vaanameethil neenthiyodum
O white moon that swims across the sky,
Vennilaavae
White moon...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this romantic composition from Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955), the protagonist playfully praises his beloved by comparing her face to the white moon (Vennilaa). He marvels at how this celestial moon has descended into his room through the window in broad daylight. He affectionately teases her for blushing and hiding her face when he gazes at her, and compares her dark, expressive eyes to two spinning beetles on her round, moon-like face.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vennilaavae”
Directly addressing the heroine as the 'Vennilaa' (white moon), equating her beauty to the radiant celestial moon.
Personification
“Neethaan vanthathaeno jannalukkul”
Attributing human mobility and intention to the moon, asking if it intentionally stepped through the window.
Visual Imagery / Metaphor
“Rendu vandugal suzhalvathaeno”
Comparing her two dark, twinkling eyes to two beetles ('vandugal') hovering on her round face.
Refrain / Epiphora
“Vennilaavae”
The repetition of 'Vennilaavae' at the end of stanza units provides rhythmic harmony and emphasis.
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Trivia
Gomathiyin Kaadhalan (1955) starred T. R. Ramachandran and Savitri. Composed by legendary music director G. Ramanathan and sung by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, this playful melody written by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam remains a classic example of traditional Tamil lyricism employing nature imagery for romantic praise.
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