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Lyrics & meaning

Velli Nila Vanathile

From Kadhal Paduthumpadu · 1966

Lyricist
Aalangudi Somu
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Kadhal Paduthumpadu
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
15 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
Adhu vandhu pona suvadu
Andha vaanil illaiyada
Vaanil illaiyada
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu
Thendral poguthada
Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu
Thendral poguthada
Adhu oonjal potta suvadu
Andha kodiyil illaiyada
Kodiyil illaiyada
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
Ullathilum kaadhal nila
Vandhu minnudhada
Ullathilum kaadhal nila
Vandhu minnudhada
Andha oorvalathin suvadu mattum
Maraivadhillaiyada endrum
Maraivadhillaiyada
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
The silver moon comes and goes across the sky, my friend.
The silver moon comes and goes across the sky, my friend.
Yet the trace of its passing
Is not left behind in that sky, my friend.
Not left in the sky, my friend...
The silver moon comes and goes across the sky, my friend.
Swinging gently in the lap of the creeper,
The cool breeze drifts away, my friend.
Swinging gently in the lap of the creeper,
The cool breeze drifts away, my friend.
Yet the trace of that swinging
Is not left on that creeper, my friend.
Not left on the creeper, my friend...
The silver moon comes and goes across the sky, my friend.
In the heart too, the moon of love
Comes and glows, my friend.
In the heart too, the moon of love
Comes and glows, my friend.
Yet only the traces left by that procession
Never fade away, my friend,
They never ever fade away...
The silver moon comes and goes across the sky, my friend.
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poetic song draws a contrast between transient natural phenomena and the permanent impact of love on human emotions. The lyricist notes that physical forces leave no lasting marks on nature: the silver moon moves across the night sky without leaving a path, and the gentle breeze sways on a plant's lap without leaving a trace. However, when the moon of love enters a person's heart, the impression left by that emotional experience never disappears, remaining forever etched in memory.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Urvagam)

“Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu Thendral poguthada”

The breeze is poetically described as swaying in a swing on the lap of a vine/creeper.

Contrast (Ethirmai)

“Andha oorvalathin suvadu mattum Maraivadhillaiyada endrum”

Contrast between nature leaving no visible traces vs. love leaving an indelible mark in the human heart.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Ullathilum kaadhal nila Vandhu minnudhada”

Love entering the mind/heart is visually metaphorized as a glowing, shining moon.

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Trivia

Composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, this song relies on simple yet profound imagery comparing physical transient phenomena with emotional permanence, sung sweetly by P. Susheela.

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