Velli Nila Padhumai
From Amutha Ganam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Ramesh
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amutha Ganam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aaa… aaa…aaa….aaa…aa… | Vocalizing (Aa…) |
| Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm | Humming (Hmm mm) |
| Male :Mm mmm | Male: Humming (Mm mmm) |
| Female :Hmm mm | Female: Humming (Hmm mm) |
| Male :Mm mmm | Male: Humming (Mm mmm) |
| Female :Hmm mm | Female: Humming (Hmm mm) |
| Male :Mm mmm | Male: Humming (Mm mmm) |
| Female :Hmm mm | Female: Humming (Hmm mm) |
| Male :Laa laa | Male: Singing syllables (Laa laa) |
| Female :Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Laala laala laala laala laala | Singing syllables (Laala laala...) |
| Male | |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai | Youthfulness in the school/bed of love |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai | Youthfulness in the school/bed of love |
| Idhu poo maedaiyo | Is this a stage of flowers? |
| Isai naan paadavo | Shall I sing music? |
| Malai thaen mazhaiyo madhuvo | Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar? |
| Male | |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai | Youthfulness in the school/bed of love |
| Female | |
| Naan soodum sandhana malligaiyo | Are you the sandal jasmine flower that I adorn? |
| Naan soodum sandhana malligaiyo | Are you the sandal jasmine flower that I adorn? |
| Poo maeni manmadhan boopaalamo | Is your flower-like body the morning raga of Cupid? |
| Male | |
| Thaamarai poovin oorvalamae | A procession of lotus flowers |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Thaamarai poovin oorvalamae | Male: A procession of lotus flowers |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Amudha gaanamae | Male: Sweet nectar-like song |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Idhazhoram paadavo | Male: Shall I sing at the edge of your lips? |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :En thiruvizhavil thaeril | Male: On the chariot of my festival |
| Aadum kiliyae | O parrot that dances! |
| Female :Haa..aa aa…aa aa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Female | |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai | Youthfulness in the school/bed of love |
| Idhu poo maedaiyo | Is this a stage of flowers? |
| Isai naan paadavo | Shall I sing music? |
| Malai thaen mazhaiyo madhuvo | Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar? |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Female | |
| Kandaalae kondaadum | I am the goddess who is celebrated |
| Dhevadhai naan | Just upon being seen |
| Kandaalae kondaadum | I am the goddess who is celebrated |
| Dhevadhai naan | Just upon being seen |
| Kannaalae suga raagam | Shall I sing a melodious raga |
| Naan paadavaa | With my eyes? |
| Male | |
| Aadaiyil moodiya thaen nilavae | A honeyed moon draped in clothing |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Aadaiyil moodiya thaen nilavae | Male: A honeyed moon draped in clothing |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Anaithu pesavo | Male: Shall I embrace and speak? |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Naan madiyil saayavo | Male: Shall I lean on your lap? |
| Female :Haa..aaa…aaa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Male :Nee konjum velai | Male: When you caress affectionately |
| Andhi maalai varumo | Will the dusk evening arrive? |
| Female :Haa..aa aa…aa aa…. | Female: Vocalizing (Haa…) |
| Female | |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai | Youthfulness in the school/bed of love |
| Idhu poo maedaiyo | Is this a stage of flowers? |
| Isai naan paadavo | Shall I sing music? |
| Malai thaen mazhaiyo madhuvo | Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar? |
| Female | |
| Velli nilaa padhumai | Silver moon statue |
| Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai | Youthfulness in the school/bed of love |
| Male : Lallalalaa lalalaa | Male: Vocalizing (Lallalalaa lalalaa) |
| Laala lallalalaa lalalaa (Overlapping ) | Singing syllables (Laala lallalalaa lalalaa) |
ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ...
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
Vocalizing (Aa…)
Vocalizing (Haa…)
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
லா லா
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
லால லால லால லால லால
Humming (Hmm mm)
Male: Humming (Mm mmm)
Female: Humming (Hmm mm)
Male: Humming (Mm mmm)
Female: Humming (Hmm mm)
Male: Humming (Mm mmm)
Female: Humming (Hmm mm)
Male: Singing syllables (Laa laa)
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Singing syllables (Laala laala...)
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
காதல் பள்ளியிலே இளமை...
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
காதல் பள்ளியிலே இளமை...
இது பூமேடையோ
இசை நான் பாடவோ
மலை தேன் மழையோ மதுவோ
Silver moon statue
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Silver moon statue
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Is this a stage of flowers?
Shall I sing music?
Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar?
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
காதல் பள்ளியிலே இளமை...
Silver moon statue
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
நான் சூடும் சந்தன மல்லிகையோ
நான் சூடும் சந்தன மல்லிகையோ
பூமேனி மன்மதன் பூபாளமோ
Are you the sandal jasmine flower that I adorn?
Are you the sandal jasmine flower that I adorn?
Is your flower-like body the morning raga of Cupid?
தாமரை பூவின் ஊர்வலமே....
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
தாமரை பூவின் ஊர்வலமே....
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
அமுத கானமே
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
இதழோடு பாடவா
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
என் திருவிழாவில் தேரில்
ஆடும் கிளியே
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
A procession of lotus flowers
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: A procession of lotus flowers
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: Sweet nectar-like song
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: Shall I sing at the edge of your lips?
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: On the chariot of my festival
O parrot that dances!
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
காதல் பள்ளியிலே இளமை...
இது பூமேடையோ
இசை நான் பாடவோ
மலை தேன் மழையோ மதுவோ
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
Silver moon statue
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Is this a stage of flowers?
Shall I sing music?
Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar?
Silver moon statue
கண்டாலே கொண்டாடும்
தேவதை நான்
கண்டாலே கொண்டாடும்
தேவதை நான்
கண்ணாலே சுக ராகம்
நான் பாடவா.....
I am the goddess who is celebrated
Just upon being seen
I am the goddess who is celebrated
Just upon being seen
Shall I sing a melodious raga
With my eyes?
ஆடையில் மூடிய தேன் நிலவே
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
ஆடையில் மூடிய தேன் நிலவே
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
அணைத்து பேசவோ
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
நான் மடியில் சாயவோ
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
நீ கெஞ்சும் வேளை
அந்தி மாலை வருமோ
ஹா....ஆஆ...ஆஆ....
A honeyed moon draped in clothing
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: A honeyed moon draped in clothing
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: Shall I embrace and speak?
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: Shall I lean on your lap?
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male: When you caress affectionately
Will the dusk evening arrive?
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
காதல் பள்ளியிலே இளமை...
இது பூமேடையோ
இசை நான் பாடவோ
மலை தேன் மழையோ மதுவோ
Silver moon statue
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Is this a stage of flowers?
Shall I sing music?
Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar?
வெள்ளி நிலா பதுமை......
காதல் பள்ளியிலே இளமை...
லல்லல்லா லலலா
லால லல்லல்லா லலலா
Silver moon statue
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Male: Vocalizing (Lallalalaa lalalaa)
Singing syllables (Laala lallalalaa lalalaa)
Aa… aaa… aaa…aaa….aaa…aa…
Vocalizing (Aa…)
Haa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vocalizing (Haa…)
Hmm mm
Humming (Hmm mm)
Male :Mm mmm
Male: Humming (Mm mmm)
Female :Hmm mm
Female: Humming (Hmm mm)
Male :Mm mmm
Male: Humming (Mm mmm)
Female :Hmm mm
Female: Humming (Hmm mm)
Male :Mm mmm
Male: Humming (Mm mmm)
Female :Hmm mm
Female: Humming (Hmm mm)
Male :Laa laa
Male: Singing syllables (Laa laa)
Female :Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Laala laala laala laala laala
Singing syllables (Laala laala...)
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Idhu poo maedaiyo
Is this a stage of flowers?
Isai naan paadavo
Shall I sing music?
Malai thaen mazhaiyo madhuvo
Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar?
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Naan soodum sandhana malligaiyo
Are you the sandal jasmine flower that I adorn?
Naan soodum sandhana malligaiyo
Are you the sandal jasmine flower that I adorn?
Poo maeni manmadhan boopaalamo
Is your flower-like body the morning raga of Cupid?
Thaamarai poovin oorvalamae
A procession of lotus flowers
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Thaamarai poovin oorvalamae
Male: A procession of lotus flowers
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Amudha gaanamae
Male: Sweet nectar-like song
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Idhazhoram paadavo
Male: Shall I sing at the edge of your lips?
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :En thiruvizhavil thaeril
Male: On the chariot of my festival
Aadum kiliyae
O parrot that dances!
Female :Haa..aa aa…aa aa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Idhu poo maedaiyo
Is this a stage of flowers?
Isai naan paadavo
Shall I sing music?
Malai thaen mazhaiyo madhuvo
Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar?
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kandaalae kondaadum
I am the goddess who is celebrated
Dhevadhai naan
Just upon being seen
Kandaalae kondaadum
I am the goddess who is celebrated
Dhevadhai naan
Just upon being seen
Kannaalae suga raagam
Shall I sing a melodious raga
Naan paadavaa
With my eyes?
Aadaiyil moodiya thaen nilavae
A honeyed moon draped in clothing
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Aadaiyil moodiya thaen nilavae
Male: A honeyed moon draped in clothing
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Anaithu pesavo
Male: Shall I embrace and speak?
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Naan madiyil saayavo
Male: Shall I lean on your lap?
Female :Haa..aaa…aaa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Male :Nee konjum velai
Male: When you caress affectionately
Andhi maalai varumo
Will the dusk evening arrive?
Female :Haa..aa aa…aa aa….
Female: Vocalizing (Haa…)
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Idhu poo maedaiyo
Is this a stage of flowers?
Isai naan paadavo
Shall I sing music?
Malai thaen mazhaiyo madhuvo
Is it a shower of mountain honey or sweet nectar?
Velli nilaa padhumai
Silver moon statue
Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai
Youthfulness in the school/bed of love
Male : Lallalalaa lalalaa
Male: Vocalizing (Lallalalaa lalalaa)
Laala lallalalaa lalalaa (Overlapping )
Singing syllables (Laala lallalalaa lalalaa)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Velli Nilaa Padhumai' from the film Amutha Ganam (1985) is a romantic duet filled with intimate expressions, poetic metaphors, and melodious vocalizations. The male lover praises his beloved, comparing her to a statue made of silver moonlight, a lotus procession, and a sweet nectar song. The lyrics written by Na. Kamarajan evoke sensory imagery of mountain honey, jasmine flowers, and soft evening hues, highlighting the bliss of romantic union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Velli nilaa padhumai”
Comparing the beloved to a 'Velli nilaa padhumai' (Silver moon statue) and 'Amudha gaanam' (Nectarous music).
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa)
“Idhu poo maedaiyo”
Asking 'Idhu poo maedaiyo Isai naan paadavo' to express overwhelming beauty and ecstasy in love.
Iyaibu (Rhyme)
“Kaadhal palliyilae ilamai”
End rhymes like 'padhumai' and 'ilamai', 'maedaiyo' and 'madhuvo' create rhythmic harmony across lines.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Na. Kamarajan, known for his rich imagery and contribution to modern Tamil lyricism. 'Amutha Ganam' is a lesser-known mid-80s album featuring classic romantic duets typical of the era.
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