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Vellinilave

From 1982 Anbarasin Kadhal · 2024

Lyricist
S. Chinthamani
Singer
Haricharan
Music director
S. Chinthamani
Details
1982 Anbarasin Kadhal2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Vellinilavae thondri maraindhaaiO silver moon, you appeared and disappeared
Pennin siripil oliyai izhandhu thavithaaiYou suffered, losing your light to a woman's smile
Male
Idhu kaadhalaa..Is this love?
Idhu maayamaa..Is this magic?
Koondhal nadhiyil nanaindhenI got drenched in the river of her hair
Kulirndhu ponenI turned cold
Pennae Uunn anbil muzhudhaaiOh girl, completely in your love
Tholaindhu ponenI got lost
Male
Vellinilavae thondri maraindhaaiO silver moon, you appeared and disappeared
Pennin siripil oliyai izhandhu thavithaaiYou suffered, losing your light to a woman's smile
Male
Vellai nira pookal punnagayil pennaeLike white flowers in a smile, oh girl
Nillaamal malarndhaayadiYou bloomed endlessly
Poonkaatru veesum vaasam needhaanadiYou are the fragrance carried by the gentle breeze
Choo mandhiram seidhenai thaaki neeYou cast a spell and struck me
Male
Unn meedhu kaadhal kondenI fell in love with you
Mudhal paarvayilAt first sight
Unn kannil palamurai vizhundhezhundhenIn your eyes, I fell and rose many times
Ariyaamalae..theriyaamalaeUnknowingly, unknowingly
Male
Vellinilavae thondri maraindhaaiO silver moon, you appeared and disappeared
Male
Pon veyil oorvalam veitha vidikaalayilIn the early morning where the golden light paraded
Kangal viritha senthaamaraiLike a red lotus opening its eyes
Manjal nira kavidhai endru unai kooravaaShall I call you a yellow-colored poem?
Nenjam thulaitha maaran anbaeOh love of the god of love that pierced my heart
Male
Kadarkarayil manal ena naanumLike the sand on the seashore, I too
Thavamaai kidandhenLay in penance
Unn kaadhal alaigalil kalandhunnil naanMerging into the waves of your love, I
Uyir vaazhuven..Will live on
Unnil vaazhuvenWill live within you
Male
Vellinilavae thondri maraindhaaiO silver moon, you appeared and disappeared
Pennin siripil oliyai izhandhu thavithaaiYou suffered, losing your light to a woman's smile
Male
Idhu kaadhalaa..Is this love?
Idhu maayamaa..Is this magic?
Koondhal nadhiyil nanaindhenI got drenched in the river of her hair
Kulirndhu ponenI turned cold
Pennae Uunn anbil muzhudhaaiOh girl, completely in your love
Tholaindhu ponenI got lost
Male
Vellinilavae thondri maraindhaaiO silver moon, you appeared and disappeared
Pennin siripil oliyai izhandhu thavithaaiYou suffered, losing your light to a woman's smile

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Vellinilavae from 1982 Anbarasin Kadhal is a poetic romantic track expressing the protagonist's enchanting devotion to his beloved. He addresses the silver moon, playfully remarking that it hides away because its light fades in comparison to the heroine's smile. Entangled in her charm, he wonders whether this enchanting bond is true love or pure magic. Through imagery of golden morning light, blooming red lotuses, and sea waves washing over beach sand, the protagonist conveys how deeply he has fallen for her from the very first sight. He expresses his wish to dedicate his entire existence to her, feeling completely reborn in her embrace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Pennin siripil oliyai izhandhu thavithaai

The moon is personified as a celestial body suffering and losing its brightness in jealousy of the heroine's smile.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Koondhal nadhiyil nanaindhen

Comparing the heroine's long, flowing tresses directly to a river.

Simile (Uvamai)

Kadarkarayil manal ena naanum

Comparing the protagonist's patient wait for her love to sand lying on the shore waiting for ocean waves.

Rhetorical Question

Idhu kaadhalaa.. Idhu maayamaa..

The speaker asks himself whether the sudden rush of emotions is real love or illusion.

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Trivia

1982 Anbarasin Kadhal (2024) features music composed by S. Chinthamani, who also authored the lyrics for this melodious track performed by popular playback singer Haricharan.

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