- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Raja Malaiya Simman
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Vennilavae Nillu from Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) is a poignant romantic track where the protagonist addresses the moon, expressing her deep emotional restlessness and yearning for her beloved. She invokes vivid images from nature—a breeze touching flowers, a parrot enjoying a mango, and a water lily blooming at the sight of the moon—to argue that love and intimacy are natural imperatives, questioning why her beloved remains hesitant or silent. The song explores the sweetness and agony of romantic longing, emphasizing that life gains true meaning only through love and affection. Penned by A. Maruthakasi and composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, P. Susheela's delicate vocal expression brings out the deep tenderness of the lyrics.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe
“Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu”
Addressing the moon directly as a confidante to share inner feelings of love and yearning.
Metaphor / Analogy (Uwamai)
“Vanna malarai theendidaadha Thendral ulagil undoo”
Using natural occurrences (breeze touching flowers, parrot eating mango, lily blooming for the moon) as metaphors for human love and romantic touch.
Rhetorical Question (Vinathal)
“Anbu mozhiyae pesidaamal Inbam valarvathundoo”
Posing rhetorical questions throughout the song to emphasize that love and emotional expression are inescapable truths of life.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Anbu mozhiyae pesidaamal / Inbam valarvathundoo”
Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines (e.g., 'Anbu' and 'Inbam').
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Trivia
Raja Malaiya Simman (1959) was a Tamil action-adventure film starring Sivaji Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi. The song showcase Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy's early prowess in creating deeply emotive melodies, and P. Susheela's rendition remains one of her classical romantic favorites from the 1950s.
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