Vennila Mugam Paaduthu
From Jothi Malar · 1986
- Lyricist
- Kalaignanam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Jesudass
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jothi Malar1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Male | |
| Vanna mayilum vaanavillum | A colorful peacock and a rainbow |
| Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu | Have come to dance in the form of a woman |
| Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu | Have come to dance in the form of a woman |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Puruvam azhaikkum jaadai | The beckoning gesture of eyebrows |
| Anbu pooththu malarum odai | Is a stream where love blossoms and flows |
| Puruvam azhaikkum jaadai | The beckoning gesture of eyebrows |
| Anbu pooththu malarum odai | Is a stream where love blossoms and flows |
| Female | |
| Siriththu magizhum nenam | With a smiling, rejoicing heart |
| Unnai thaedi vanthaen thanjam | I came searching for you, seeking refuge |
| Siriththu magizhum nenam | With a smiling, rejoicing heart |
| Unnai thaedi vanthaen thanjam | I came searching for you, seeking refuge |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Male | |
| Kaanam paadum neram | At the time when music is sung |
| Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Kaanam paadum neram | At the time when music is sung |
| Naam kaanbathu sorkka logam | What we behold is a heavenly world |
| Thaenum paalum oorum | Honey and milk flow |
| Un sivantha idhazhin oram | At the corner of your reddish lips |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Thendral vanthu veesum | The gentle breeze comes blowing |
| Malar ondril ondru pesum | Flowers talk to one another |
| Thendral vanthu veesum | The gentle breeze comes blowing |
| Malar ondril ondru pesum | Flowers talk to one another |
| Male | |
| Ilamai azhagu minjjum | Youthful beauty overflows |
| Adhil inbam vanthu konjum | And delight comes to caress within it |
| Ilamai azhagu minjjum | Youthful beauty overflows |
| Adhil inbam vanthu konjum | And delight comes to caress within it |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Male :Vanna mayilum vaanavillum | Male: A colorful peacock and a rainbow |
| Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu | Have come to dance in the form of a woman |
| Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu | Have come to dance in the form of a woman |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Female :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa…. | Female: Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
| Vennilaa mugam paaduthu | The white moon-like face sings |
| Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu | It seeks comfort in the eyes |
| Male :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa…. | Male: Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa... |
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
வண்ண மயிலும் வானவில்லும்
பெண்ணுருவில் வந்து ஆடுது....
பெண்ணுருவில் வந்து ஆடுது
A colorful peacock and a rainbow
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
புருவம் அழைக்கும் ஜாடை
அன்பு பூத்து மலரும் ஓடை
புருவம் அழைக்கும் ஜாடை
அன்பு பூத்து மலரும் ஓடை
The beckoning gesture of eyebrows
Is a stream where love blossoms and flows
The beckoning gesture of eyebrows
Is a stream where love blossoms and flows
சிரித்து மகிழும் நெஞ்சம்
உன்னைத் தேடி வந்தேன் தஞ்சம்
சிரித்து மகிழும் நெஞ்சம்
உன்னைத் தேடி வந்தேன் தஞ்சம்
With a smiling, rejoicing heart
I came searching for you, seeking refuge
With a smiling, rejoicing heart
I came searching for you, seeking refuge
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
கானம் பாடும் நேரம்
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ....
கானம் பாடும் நேரம்
நாம் காண்பது சொர்க்க லோகம்
தேனும் பாலும் ஊறும்
உன் சிவந்த இதழின் ஓரம்
At the time when music is sung
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
At the time when music is sung
What we behold is a heavenly world
Honey and milk flow
At the corner of your reddish lips
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
தென்றல் வந்து வீசும்
மலர் ஒன்றில் ஒன்று பேசும்
தென்றல் வந்து வீசும்
மலர் ஒன்றில் ஒன்று பேசும்
The gentle breeze comes blowing
Flowers talk to one another
The gentle breeze comes blowing
Flowers talk to one another
இளமை அழகு மிஞ்சும்
அதில் இன்பம் வந்து கொஞ்சும்
இளமை அழகு மிஞ்சும்
அதில் இன்பம் வந்து கொஞ்சும்
Youthful beauty overflows
And delight comes to caress within it
Youthful beauty overflows
And delight comes to caress within it
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
வண்ண மயிலும் வானவில்லும்
பெண்ணுருவில் வந்து ஆடுது
பெண்ணுருவில் வந்து ஆடுது
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Male: A colorful peacock and a rainbow
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ....
வெண்ணிலா முகம் பாடுது
அது கண்ணிலே சுகம் தேடுது
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ....
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Female: Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
The white moon-like face sings
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Male: Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Vanna mayilum vaanavillum
A colorful peacock and a rainbow
Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Puruvam azhaikkum jaadai
The beckoning gesture of eyebrows
Anbu pooththu malarum odai
Is a stream where love blossoms and flows
Puruvam azhaikkum jaadai
The beckoning gesture of eyebrows
Anbu pooththu malarum odai
Is a stream where love blossoms and flows
Siriththu magizhum nenam
With a smiling, rejoicing heart
Unnai thaedi vanthaen thanjam
I came searching for you, seeking refuge
Siriththu magizhum nenam
With a smiling, rejoicing heart
Unnai thaedi vanthaen thanjam
I came searching for you, seeking refuge
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Kaanam paadum neram
At the time when music is sung
Aaa…..aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Kaanam paadum neram
At the time when music is sung
Naam kaanbathu sorkka logam
What we behold is a heavenly world
Thaenum paalum oorum
Honey and milk flow
Un sivantha idhazhin oram
At the corner of your reddish lips
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Thendral vanthu veesum
The gentle breeze comes blowing
Malar ondril ondru pesum
Flowers talk to one another
Thendral vanthu veesum
The gentle breeze comes blowing
Malar ondril ondru pesum
Flowers talk to one another
Ilamai azhagu minjjum
Youthful beauty overflows
Adhil inbam vanthu konjum
And delight comes to caress within it
Ilamai azhagu minjjum
Youthful beauty overflows
Adhil inbam vanthu konjum
And delight comes to caress within it
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Male :Vanna mayilum vaanavillum
Male: A colorful peacock and a rainbow
Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu
Have come to dance in the form of a woman
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Female :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Female: Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Vennilaa mugam paaduthu
The white moon-like face sings
Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu
It seeks comfort in the eyes
Male :Aaa….aaa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Male: Aaa...aaa...aa...aa...aa...aa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vennilaa Mugam Paaduthu is a sweet romantic track from the 1986 film Jothi Malar, featuring music composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by K. J. Yesudas and Vani Jairam. The song captures a tender dialogue of love where the lovers admire each other's beauty and gentle demeanor, comparing the heroine's grace to a moonlit face, a rainbow, and a dancing peacock. Through rich romantic imagery, the song illustrates how love turns the world around them into a heavenly paradise filled with soft breezes, whispering blossoms, and joyful refuge.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vanna mayilum vaanavillum Pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu”
Compares the beloved's radiant countenance directly to a full moon ('Vennilaa mugam') and her grace to a peacock and rainbow ('Vanna mayilum vaanavillum pennuruvil vanthu aaduthu').
Personification
“Malar ondril ondru pesum”
Attributes human speech and emotions to flowers whispering to each other in the breeze ('Malar ondril ondru pesum').
Yugmam / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Vennilaa mugam paaduthu / Adhu kannilae sugam theduthu”
Uses internal and initial rhyming patterns like 'Vennilaa' and 'Kannilae' to create melodic symmetry.
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Trivia
The lyricist Kalaignanam is widely famous in Tamil cinema history not only as a writer but as a veteran story writer and film producer who famously gave Rajinikanth his solo lead debut in the 1978 film 'Bairavi'. His poetic contribution to this Shankar-Ganesh melody showcases his versatility in lyrical songwriting.
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