Velli Nila Vanathile
From Kadhal Paduthumpadu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Kadhal Paduthumpadu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada | The silver moon comes and goes in the sky. |
| Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada | The silver moon comes and goes in the sky. |
| Adhu vandhu pona suvadu | The trace left by its coming and going, |
| Andha vaanil illaiyada | Is not left behind in that sky. |
| Vaanil illaiyada | Is not in the sky. |
| Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada | The silver moon comes and goes in the sky. |
| Female | |
| Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu | Setting a swing in the lap of the creeper, |
| Thendral poguthada | The gentle breeze passes by. |
| Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu | Setting a swing in the lap of the creeper, |
| Thendral poguthada | The gentle breeze passes by. |
| Adhu oonjal potta suvadu | The trace left where it swung, |
| Andha kodiyil illaiyada | Is not found on that creeper. |
| Kodiyil illaiyada | Is not on the creeper. |
| Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada | The silver moon comes and goes in the sky. |
| Female | |
| Ullathilum kaadhal nila | In the heart as well, the moon of love |
| Vandhu minnudhada | Comes and shines brightly. |
| Ullathilum kaadhal nila | In the heart as well, the moon of love |
| Vandhu minnudhada | Comes and shines brightly. |
| Andha oorvalathin suvadu mattum | Only the imprint of that grand procession |
| Maraivadhillaiyada endrum | Never fades away forever. |
| Maraivadhillaiyada | Never fades away. |
| Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada | The silver moon comes and goes in the sky. |
வெள்ளி நிலா வானத்திலே வந்து போகுதடா
வெள்ளி நிலா வானத்திலே வந்து போகுதடா
அது வந்து போன சுவடு
அந்த வானில் இல்லையடா
வானில் இல்லையடா............
வெள்ளி நிலா வானத்திலே வந்து போகுதடா
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
The trace left by its coming and going,
Is not left behind in that sky.
Is not in the sky.
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
கொடி மடியில் ஊஞ்சல் போட்டுத்
தென்றல் போகுதடா
கொடி மடியில் ஊஞ்சல் போட்டுத்
தென்றல் போகுதடா
அது ஊஞ்சல் போட்ட சுவடு
அந்தக் கொடியில் இல்லையடா
கொடியில் இல்லையடா...........
வெள்ளி நிலா வானத்திலே வந்து போகுதடா
Setting a swing in the lap of the creeper,
The gentle breeze passes by.
Setting a swing in the lap of the creeper,
The gentle breeze passes by.
The trace left where it swung,
Is not found on that creeper.
Is not on the creeper.
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
உள்ளத்திலும் காதல் நிலா
வந்து மின்னுதடா
உள்ளத்திலும் காதல் நிலா
வந்து மின்னுதடா
அந்த ஊர்வலத்தின் சுவடு மட்டும்
மறைவதில்லையடா என்றும்
மறைவதில்லையடா.............
வெள்ளி நிலா வானத்திலே வந்து போகுதடா
In the heart as well, the moon of love
Comes and shines brightly.
In the heart as well, the moon of love
Comes and shines brightly.
Only the imprint of that grand procession
Never fades away forever.
Never fades away.
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
Adhu vandhu pona suvadu
The trace left by its coming and going,
Andha vaanil illaiyada
Is not left behind in that sky.
Vaanil illaiyada
Is not in the sky.
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu
Setting a swing in the lap of the creeper,
Thendral poguthada
The gentle breeze passes by.
Kodi madiyil oonjal pottu
Setting a swing in the lap of the creeper,
Thendral poguthada
The gentle breeze passes by.
Adhu oonjal potta suvadu
The trace left where it swung,
Andha kodiyil illaiyada
Is not found on that creeper.
Kodiyil illaiyada
Is not on the creeper.
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
Ullathilum kaadhal nila
In the heart as well, the moon of love
Vandhu minnudhada
Comes and shines brightly.
Ullathilum kaadhal nila
In the heart as well, the moon of love
Vandhu minnudhada
Comes and shines brightly.
Andha oorvalathin suvadu mattum
Only the imprint of that grand procession
Maraivadhillaiyada endrum
Never fades away forever.
Maraivadhillaiyada
Never fades away.
Velli nila vaanathilae vandhu poguthada
The silver moon comes and goes in the sky.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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