Vennilave Nillu Un Ennam
From Raja Malaiya Simman · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Raja Malaiya Simman1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm… | Mmm… mmm… mmm… mmm… |
| Female | |
| Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu | O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are. |
| Thannai marandhae unnai ninaindhae | Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you, |
| Thavithidalaamoo alli thavithidalaamoo | Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so? |
| Female | |
| Vanna malarai theendidaadha | Without touching a colorful flower, |
| Thendral ulagil undoo | Does a cool breeze exist in this world? |
| Maangani kidaithum paarthirundhae | Even after getting a ripe mango, standing by and just watching, |
| Kili rasipadhum undoo | Does a parrot merely admire it without enjoying? |
| Female | |
| Vanna malarai theendidaadha | Without touching a colorful flower, |
| Thendral ulagil undoo | Does a cool breeze exist in this world? |
| Maangani kidaithum paarthirundhae | Even after getting a ripe mango, standing by and just watching, |
| Kili rasipadhum undoo | Does a parrot merely admire it without enjoying? |
| Female | |
| Maadapuraa jodithanai | Making a pair of house pigeons |
| Yengidavae seivdhu undoo | Long for each other, does anyone ever do that? |
| Maadapuraa jodithanai | Making a pair of house pigeons |
| Yengidavae seivdhu undoo | Long for each other, does anyone ever do that? |
| Vindhaiyilum vindhaiyidhu yenoo..ooo..oo..oo | Why is this the wonder of all wonders? |
| Female | |
| Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu | O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are. |
| Thannai marandhae unnai ninaindhae | Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you, |
| Thavithidalaamoo alli thavithidalaamoo | Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so? |
| Female | |
| Anbu mozhiyae pesidaamal | Without speaking words of love, |
| Inbam valarvathundoo | Can happiness ever grow? |
| Un azhagu mugam paarthidaamal | Without beholding your beautiful face, |
| Alli malarvaddhundoo | Does the night-lily ever bloom? |
| Female | |
| Anbu mozhiyae pesidaamal | Without speaking words of love, |
| Inbam valarvathundoo | Can happiness ever grow? |
| Un azhagu mugam paarthidaamal | Without beholding your beautiful face, |
| Alli malarvaddhundoo | Does the night-lily ever bloom? |
| Female | |
| Aasai kaadhal nesam ennum | Desire, love, and affection... |
| Amudham indri vaazhvu undoo | Without such nectar, does life exist? |
| Aasai kaadhal nesam ennum | Desire, love, and affection... |
| Amudham indri vaazhvu undoo | Without such nectar, does life exist? |
| Vindhaiyilum vindhaiyidhu yenoo..ooo..oo..oo | Why is this the wonder of all wonders? |
| Female | |
| Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu | O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are. |
| Thannai marandhae unnai ninaindhae | Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you, |
| Thavithidalaamoo alli thavithidalaamoo | Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so? |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹோ ஓ ..ஹோ..ஓ...ஓ...
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mmm…
வெண்ணிலவே நில்லு உன் எண்ணமென்ன சொல்லு
தன்னை மறந்தே உன்னை நினைந்தே
தவித்திடலாமோ அல்லி தவித்திடலாமோ
O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are.
Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you,
Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so?
வெண்ணிலவே நில்லு உன் எண்ணமென்ன சொல்லு
தன்னை மறந்தே உன்னை நினைந்தே
தவித்திடலாமோ அல்லி தவித்திடலாமோ
Without touching a colorful flower,
Does a cool breeze exist in this world?
Even after getting a ripe mango, standing by and just watching,
Does a parrot merely admire it without enjoying?
வண்ண மலரைத் தீண்டிடாத
தென்றல் உலகில் உண்டோ
மாங்கனி கிடைத்தும் பார்த்திருந்தே
கிளி ரசிப்பதும் உண்டோ....
Without touching a colorful flower,
Does a cool breeze exist in this world?
Even after getting a ripe mango, standing by and just watching,
Does a parrot merely admire it without enjoying?
வண்ண மலரைத் தீண்டிடாத
தென்றல் உலகில் உண்டோ
மாங்கனி கிடைத்தும் பார்த்திருந்தே
கிளி ரசிப்பதும் உண்டோ....
Making a pair of house pigeons
Long for each other, does anyone ever do that?
Making a pair of house pigeons
Long for each other, does anyone ever do that?
Why is this the wonder of all wonders?
மாடப்புறா ஜோடிதனை
ஏங்கிடவே செய்வதுண்டோ
மாடப்புறா ஜோடிதனை
ஏங்கிடவே செய்வதுண்டோ
விந்தையிலும் விந்தையிது ஏனோ..ஒ..ஒ..ஒ..
O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are.
Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you,
Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so?
வெண்ணிலவே நில்லு உன் எண்ணமென்ன சொல்லு
தன்னை மறந்தே உன்னை நினைந்தே
தவித்திடலாமோ அல்லி தவித்திடலாமோ
Without speaking words of love,
Can happiness ever grow?
Without beholding your beautiful face,
Does the night-lily ever bloom?
அன்பு மொழியே பேசிடாமல்
இன்பம் வளர்வதுண்டோ
அழகு முகம் பார்த்திடாமல்
அல்லி மலர்வதுண்டோ
Without speaking words of love,
Can happiness ever grow?
Without beholding your beautiful face,
Does the night-lily ever bloom?
அன்பு மொழியே பேசிடாமல்
இன்பம் வளர்வதுண்டோ
அழகு முகம் பார்த்திடாமல்
அல்லி மலர்வதுண்டோ
Desire, love, and affection...
Without such nectar, does life exist?
Desire, love, and affection...
Without such nectar, does life exist?
Why is this the wonder of all wonders?
ஆசைக் காதல் நேசமென்னும்
அமுதம் இன்றி வாழ்வு உண்டோ
ஆசைக் காதல் நேசமென்னும்
அமுதம் இன்றி வாழ்வு உண்டோ
விந்தையிலும் விந்தையிது ஏனோ..ஒ..ஒ..ஒ..
O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are.
Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you,
Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so?
வெண்ணிலவே நில்லு உன் எண்ணமென்ன சொல்லு
தன்னை மறந்தே உன்னை நினைந்தே
தவித்திடலாமோ அல்லி தவித்திடலாமோ
Mm…mmm…mmm…mmm…
Mmm… mmm… mmm… mmm…
Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu
O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are.
Thannai marandhae unnai ninaindhae
Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you,
Thavithidalaamoo alli thavithidalaamoo
Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so?
Vanna malarai theendidaadha
Without touching a colorful flower,
Thendral ulagil undoo
Does a cool breeze exist in this world?
Maangani kidaithum paarthirundhae
Even after getting a ripe mango, standing by and just watching,
Kili rasipadhum undoo
Does a parrot merely admire it without enjoying?
Vanna malarai theendidaadha
Without touching a colorful flower,
Thendral ulagil undoo
Does a cool breeze exist in this world?
Maangani kidaithum paarthirundhae
Even after getting a ripe mango, standing by and just watching,
Kili rasipadhum undoo
Does a parrot merely admire it without enjoying?
Maadapuraa jodithanai
Making a pair of house pigeons
Yengidavae seivdhu undoo
Long for each other, does anyone ever do that?
Maadapuraa jodithanai
Making a pair of house pigeons
Yengidavae seivdhu undoo
Long for each other, does anyone ever do that?
Vindhaiyilum vindhaiyidhu yenoo..ooo..oo..oo
Why is this the wonder of all wonders?
Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu
O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are.
Thannai marandhae unnai ninaindhae
Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you,
Thavithidalaamoo alli thavithidalaamoo
Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so?
Anbu mozhiyae pesidaamal
Without speaking words of love,
Inbam valarvathundoo
Can happiness ever grow?
Un azhagu mugam paarthidaamal
Without beholding your beautiful face,
Alli malarvaddhundoo
Does the night-lily ever bloom?
Anbu mozhiyae pesidaamal
Without speaking words of love,
Inbam valarvathundoo
Can happiness ever grow?
Un azhagu mugam paarthidaamal
Without beholding your beautiful face,
Alli malarvaddhundoo
Does the night-lily ever bloom?
Aasai kaadhal nesam ennum
Desire, love, and affection...
Amudham indri vaazhvu undoo
Without such nectar, does life exist?
Aasai kaadhal nesam ennum
Desire, love, and affection...
Amudham indri vaazhvu undoo
Without such nectar, does life exist?
Vindhaiyilum vindhaiyidhu yenoo..ooo..oo..oo
Why is this the wonder of all wonders?
Vennilavae nillu un ennamenna sollu
O silver moon, stop and tell me what your thoughts are.
Thannai marandhae unnai ninaindhae
Forgetting oneself and thinking only of you,
Thavithidalaamoo alli thavithidalaamoo
Should one suffer like this, should a lily suffer so?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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