Vennila Oduthu
From Naalai Unathu Naal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naalai Unathu Naal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu | The white moon runs and dances in the eyes |
| Ennoduthaan paaduthu | It sings along with me |
| Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu | The white moon runs and dances in the eyes |
| Ennoduthaan paaduthu | It sings along with me |
| Male | |
| Sonthamae theduthae | It seeks belongingness |
| Santhosa poomazhaiyae | Oh joyful shower of flowers |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu | The white moon runs and dances in the eyes |
| Ennoduthaan paaduthu | It sings along with me |
| Female | |
| Vaanam maalai yaenthuthae | The sky holds up a garland |
| Bhoomi pookkal naanuthae | The flowers on earth shy away |
| Vaanam maalai yaenthuthae | The sky holds up a garland |
| Bhoomi pookkal naanuthae | The flowers on earth shy away |
| Female | |
| Kaattrilae pesalaam geetham paadalaam | We can talk in the breeze, we can sing a melody |
| Kaattrilae pesalaam geetham paadalaam | We can talk in the breeze, we can sing a melody |
| Male :Mogamae odivaa…..kannilae oviyam…. | Male: Oh desire, run to me... A painting in the eyes... |
| Mogamae odivaa…..kannilae oviyam…. | Oh desire, run to me... A painting in the eyes... |
| Nenjilae kaaviyam | An epic poem in the heart |
| Female | |
| Thulluthae ullamae allavaa killavaa | The heart leaps with joy; shall I embrace or gently pinch? |
| Santhosa poomazhaiyae | Oh joyful shower of flowers |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu | The white moon runs and dances in the eyes |
| Ennoduthaan paaduthu | It sings along with me |
| Male | |
| Maarbil aadum paavaiyae | Oh doll dancing on my chest |
| Aasai kadhal deviyae | Oh goddess of desired love |
| Maarbil aadum paavaiyae | Oh doll dancing on my chest |
| Aasai kadhal deviyae | Oh goddess of desired love |
| Male | |
| Dhegamo veenaiyo raagam paaduthae | Is this body a Veena? It sings a ragam |
| Dhegamo veenaiyo raagam paaduthae | Is this body a Veena? It sings a ragam |
| Female :Manjamae theduthae…..nenjamae vaaduthae | Female: Seeking the cozy bed... The heart wilts in longing... |
| Manjamae theduthae…..nenjamae vaaduthae | Seeking the cozy bed... The heart wilts in longing... |
| Mannavaa odivaa | Oh my king, run to me |
| Male | |
| Kanniyin vannamae kannilae minnuthae | The maiden's vibrant glow sparkles in the eyes |
| Santhosa poomazhaiyae | Oh joyful shower of flowers |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Male | |
| Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu | The white moon runs and dances in the eyes |
| Ennoduthaan paaduthu | It sings along with me |
| Male | |
| Sonthamae theduthae | It seeks belongingness |
| Santhosa poomazhaiyae | Oh joyful shower of flowers |
| Both :Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Both: Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Konjum singaara thaen kanavae | Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty |
| Lala laalaala laalala laa | Lala laalaala laalala laa |
| Lala laalaala laalala laa | Lala laalaala laalala laa |
| Lala laalaala laalala laa…. | Lala laalaala laalala laa.... |
வெண்ணிலா ஓடுது கண்ணிலே ஆடுது
என்னோடுதான் பாடுது
வெண்ணிலா ஓடுது கண்ணிலே ஆடுது
என்னோடுதான் பாடுது
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
It sings along with me
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
It sings along with me
சொந்தமே தேடுதே
சந்தோஷ பூமழையே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
It seeks belongingness
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
வெண்ணிலா ஓடுது கண்ணிலே ஆடுது
என்னோடுதான் பாடுது
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
It sings along with me
வானம் மாலை ஏந்துதே
பூமி பூக்கள் நாணுதே
வானம் மாலை ஏந்துதே
பூமி பூக்கள் நாணுதே
The sky holds up a garland
The flowers on earth shy away
The sky holds up a garland
The flowers on earth shy away
காற்றிலே பேசலாம் கீதம் பாடலாம்
காற்றிலே பேசலாம் கீதம் பாடலாம்
மோகமே ஓடிவா.....கண்ணிலே ஓவியம்.....
மோகமே ஓடிவா.....கண்ணிலே ஓவியம்.....
நெஞ்சிலே காவியம்
We can talk in the breeze, we can sing a melody
We can talk in the breeze, we can sing a melody
Male: Oh desire, run to me... A painting in the eyes...
Oh desire, run to me... A painting in the eyes...
An epic poem in the heart
துள்ளுதே உள்ளமே அள்ளவா கிள்ளவா
சந்தோஷ பூமழையே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
The heart leaps with joy; shall I embrace or gently pinch?
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
வெண்ணிலா ஓடுது கண்ணிலே ஆடுது
என்னோடுதான் பாடுது
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
It sings along with me
மார்பில் ஆடும் பாவையே
ஆசைக் காதல் தேவியே
மார்பில் ஆடும் பாவையே
ஆசைக் காதல் தேவியே
Oh doll dancing on my chest
Oh goddess of desired love
Oh doll dancing on my chest
Oh goddess of desired love
தேகமோ வீணையோ இராகம் பாடுதே
தேகமோ வீணையோ இராகம் பாடுதே
மஞ்சமே தேடுதே......நெஞ்சமே வாடுதே......
மஞ்சமே தேடுதே......நெஞ்சமே வாடுதே......
மன்னவா ஓடிவா
Is this body a Veena? It sings a ragam
Is this body a Veena? It sings a ragam
Female: Seeking the cozy bed... The heart wilts in longing...
Seeking the cozy bed... The heart wilts in longing...
Oh my king, run to me
கன்னியின் வண்ணமே கண்ணிலே மின்னுதே
சந்தோஷ பூமழையே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
The maiden's vibrant glow sparkles in the eyes
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
வெண்ணிலா ஓடுது கண்ணிலே ஆடுது
என்னோடுதான் பாடுது
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
It sings along with me
சொந்தமே தேடுதே
சந்தோஷ பூமழையே
இருவர் :
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
கொஞ்சும் சிங்கார தேன் கனவே
லல லாலால லாலல லா
லல லாலால லாலல லா
லல லாலால லாலல லா.....
It seeks belongingness
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Both: Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Lala laalaala laalala laa
Lala laalaala laalala laa
Lala laalaala laalala laa....
Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
Ennoduthaan paaduthu
It sings along with me
Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
Ennoduthaan paaduthu
It sings along with me
Sonthamae theduthae
It seeks belongingness
Santhosa poomazhaiyae
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
Ennoduthaan paaduthu
It sings along with me
Vaanam maalai yaenthuthae
The sky holds up a garland
Bhoomi pookkal naanuthae
The flowers on earth shy away
Vaanam maalai yaenthuthae
The sky holds up a garland
Bhoomi pookkal naanuthae
The flowers on earth shy away
Kaattrilae pesalaam geetham paadalaam
We can talk in the breeze, we can sing a melody
Kaattrilae pesalaam geetham paadalaam
We can talk in the breeze, we can sing a melody
Male :Mogamae odivaa…..kannilae oviyam….
Male: Oh desire, run to me... A painting in the eyes...
Mogamae odivaa…..kannilae oviyam….
Oh desire, run to me... A painting in the eyes...
Nenjilae kaaviyam
An epic poem in the heart
Thulluthae ullamae allavaa killavaa
The heart leaps with joy; shall I embrace or gently pinch?
Santhosa poomazhaiyae
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
Ennoduthaan paaduthu
It sings along with me
Maarbil aadum paavaiyae
Oh doll dancing on my chest
Aasai kadhal deviyae
Oh goddess of desired love
Maarbil aadum paavaiyae
Oh doll dancing on my chest
Aasai kadhal deviyae
Oh goddess of desired love
Dhegamo veenaiyo raagam paaduthae
Is this body a Veena? It sings a ragam
Dhegamo veenaiyo raagam paaduthae
Is this body a Veena? It sings a ragam
Female :Manjamae theduthae…..nenjamae vaaduthae
Female: Seeking the cozy bed... The heart wilts in longing...
Manjamae theduthae…..nenjamae vaaduthae
Seeking the cozy bed... The heart wilts in longing...
Mannavaa odivaa
Oh my king, run to me
Kanniyin vannamae kannilae minnuthae
The maiden's vibrant glow sparkles in the eyes
Santhosa poomazhaiyae
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu
The white moon runs and dances in the eyes
Ennoduthaan paaduthu
It sings along with me
Sonthamae theduthae
It seeks belongingness
Santhosa poomazhaiyae
Oh joyful shower of flowers
Both :Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Both: Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Konjum singaara thaen kanavae
Oh sweet honey dream of endearing beauty
Lala laalaala laalala laa
Lala laalaala laalala laa
Lala laalaala laalala laa
Lala laalaala laalala laa
Lala laalaala laalala laa….
Lala laalaala laalala laa....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the intimate and joyful expressions of two lovers enchanted by each other's presence. They compare their love and happiness to a bright moon dancing in the eyes, showers of flowers, and sweet honeyed dreams. Nature itself seems to participate in their romance, as the sky offers garlands and the flowers blush.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Eukai (Rhyming/Iyai) & Anaphora
“Vennilaa ooduthu kannilae aaduthu”
Repetition of end-rhyming rhyming sound words like 'ooduthu', 'aaduthu', and 'paaduthu' creates rhythmic flow.
Uruvagham (Metaphor)
“Santhosa poomazhaiyae”
Comparing the dream to honey ('thaen kanavae') and happiness to a shower of flowers ('Santhosa poomazhaiyae').
Rhetorical Metaphor / Personification
“Dhegamo veenaiyo raagam paaduthae”
Comparing the human body to a musical instrument ('Dhegamo veenaiyo') that plays melodies.
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Trivia
Naalai Unathu Naal (1984) features lyrics penned by the renowned poet Na. Kamarajan, who was celebrated for bringing surrealism and vibrant imagery into modern Tamil film lyrics.
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