Vennilave Vennilave
From Malai Naattu Mangai · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- B. Vasantha, S. V. Ponnusami
- Music director
- T. Pugazhenthi
- Details
- Malai Naattu Mangai1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaiyaarae…ae….ae….ae….. | O rhythm chant... Thaiyaarae! |
| Thaiyaarae….ae….ae….ae….. | O rhythm chant... Thaiyaarae! |
| Chorus :Thaiyaarae…thaiyaarae…thaiyaarae… | Chorus: Thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae… |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon! |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon! |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Female | |
| Gopiyargal gangaiyilae | Like the Gopis in the sacred Ganges, |
| Kulikka vanthom vennilavae | We have come to bathe, O white moon. |
| Chorus :Gopiyargal gangaiyilae | Chorus: Like the Gopis in the sacred Ganges, |
| Kulikka vanthom vennilavae | We have come to bathe, O white moon. |
| Male | |
| Vaalipargal kadhalilae | In the tender love of young men, |
| Mayanga vanthom vennilavae | We have come to be enchanted, O white moon. |
| Chorus :Vaalipargal kadhalilae | Chorus: In the love of young men, |
| Mayanga vanthom vennilavae | We have come to be enchanted, O white moon. |
| Chorus | |
| Manathu pola jodi kondu | Taking partners according to our heart's desire, |
| Vaazha vanthom vennilavae | We have come to live happily, O white moon. |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon! |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Male | |
| Maalai polae kaigalai podu | Drape your arms around me like a garland, |
| Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen | I will tell stories through my kohl-rimmed eyes. |
| Maalai polae kaigalai podu | Drape your arms around me like a garland, |
| Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen | I will tell stories through my kohl-rimmed eyes. |
| Female | |
| Vannamaan enthan poopanthalil | In my colorful flower canopy, |
| Konjam naadodi thaen thendralil | In the sweet nomadic breeze, |
| Male | |
| Aavalai theerkkavo annamae | Shall I fulfill your longings, my swan-like beloved? |
| Ini thaalaathu en ullamae | My heart can hold back its longing no longer. |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon! |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Male | |
| Indru mounangal nee paadum sangeethamaa | Is this silence today a music sung by you? |
| Illai maappillai naan vaadha santhoshamaa | Or is it the joy of me arriving as your bridegroom? |
| Indru mounangal nee paadum sangeethamaa | Is this silence today a music sung by you? |
| Illai maappillai naan vaadha santhoshamaa | Or is it the joy of me arriving as your bridegroom? |
| Female | |
| Naanum padhinaaril aalaana pennallavaa | Am I not a young woman who came of age at sixteen? |
| Unnai paarththaalae peraasai varumallavaa | Just looking at you stirs immense desire within me, doesn't it? |
| Aasai varumallavaa | Desire naturally arises, doesn't it? |
| Male | |
| Unnai sinthaamal sidharaamal naanallavaa | Am I not the one who holds you gently without spilling or losing you? |
| Intha sevvaayin idhazhodu thaenallavaa | Isn't there nectar sweet as honey on these red lips? |
| Intha sevvaayin idhazhodu thaenallavaa | Isn't there nectar sweet as honey on these red lips? |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon! |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Male | |
| Melaaga thaamarai mottu | A lotus bud blooming above, |
| Female :Vaadaatho kangal pattu | Female: Won't it wither when struck by your gaze? |
| Male :Naan paarththa kolam angae | Male: The beautiful sight I witnessed over there, |
| Female :Yaen maara vendum ingae | Female: Why should it change over here? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ………………. |
| Male | |
| Nee enakkaga | You are for me, |
| Female :Naan unakkaga | Female: I am for you, |
| Male :Nee enakkaga | Male: You are for me, |
| Female :Naan unakkaga | Female: I am for you, |
| Both :Intha raaththiriyil sugam namakkaga | Both: On this sweet night, joy is meant for us! |
| Intha raaththiriyil sugam namakkaga | On this sweet night, joy is meant for us! |
| Chorus | |
| Vennilavae vennilavae | O white moon, O white moon! |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
| Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi | When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon? |
தையாரே....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ......
தையாரே.....ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ......
குழு :
தையாரே.......தையாரே.....தையாரே....
O rhythm chant... Thaiyaarae!
O rhythm chant... Thaiyaarae!
Chorus: Thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae…
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
O white moon, O white moon!
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
O white moon, O white moon!
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
கோபியர்கள் கங்கையிலே
குளிக்க வந்தோம் வெண்ணிலவே
குழு :
கோபியர்கள் கங்கையிலே
குளிக்க வந்தோம் வெண்ணிலவே
Like the Gopis in the sacred Ganges,
We have come to bathe, O white moon.
Chorus: Like the Gopis in the sacred Ganges,
We have come to bathe, O white moon.
வாலிபர்கள் காதலிலே
மயங்க வந்தோம் வெண்ணிலவே....
குழு :
வாலிபர்கள் காதலிலே
மயங்க வந்தோம் வெண்ணிலவே....
In the tender love of young men,
We have come to be enchanted, O white moon.
Chorus: In the love of young men,
We have come to be enchanted, O white moon.
மனது போல ஜோடி கொண்டு
வாழ வந்தோம் வெண்ணிலவே......
Taking partners according to our heart's desire,
We have come to live happily, O white moon.
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
O white moon, O white moon!
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
மாலை போலே கைகளைப் போடு
மை விழியில் கதை சொல்லுவேன்
மாலை போலே கைகளைப் போடு
மை விழியில் கதை சொல்லுவேன்
Drape your arms around me like a garland,
I will tell stories through my kohl-rimmed eyes.
Drape your arms around me like a garland,
I will tell stories through my kohl-rimmed eyes.
வண்ணமான் எந்தன் பூப்பந்தலில்
கொஞ்சம் நாடோடித் தேன் தென்றலில்
In my colorful flower canopy,
In the sweet nomadic breeze,
ஆவலைத் தீர்க்கவோ அன்னமே
இனித் தாளாது என் உள்ளமே.....
Shall I fulfill your longings, my swan-like beloved?
My heart can hold back its longing no longer.
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
O white moon, O white moon!
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
இன்று மௌனங்கள் நீ பாடும் சங்கீதமா
இல்லை மாப்பிள்ளை நான் வாத சந்தோஷமா
இன்று மௌனங்கள் நீ பாடும் சங்கீதமா
இல்லை மாப்பிள்ளை நான் வாத சந்தோஷமா
Is this silence today a music sung by you?
Or is it the joy of me arriving as your bridegroom?
Is this silence today a music sung by you?
Or is it the joy of me arriving as your bridegroom?
நானும் பதினாறில் ஆளான பெண்ணல்லவா
உன்னைப் பார்த்தாலே பேராசை வருமல்லவா
ஆசை வருமல்லவா
Am I not a young woman who came of age at sixteen?
Just looking at you stirs immense desire within me, doesn't it?
Desire naturally arises, doesn't it?
உன்னைச் சிந்தாமல் சிதறாமல் நானள்ளவா
இந்தச் செவ்வாயின் இதழோடு தேனள்ளவா......
இந்தச் செவ்வாயின் இதழோடு தேனள்ளவா......
Am I not the one who holds you gently without spilling or losing you?
Isn't there nectar sweet as honey on these red lips?
Isn't there nectar sweet as honey on these red lips?
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
O white moon, O white moon!
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
மேலாகத் தாமரை மொட்டு
வாடாதோ கண்கள் பட்டு
நான் பார்த்த கோலம் அங்கே
ஏன் மாற வேண்டும் இங்கே
A lotus bud blooming above,
Female: Won't it wither when struck by your gaze?
Male: The beautiful sight I witnessed over there,
Female: Why should it change over here?
...........................
……………….
நீ எனக்காக
நான் உனக்காக
நீ எனக்காக
நான் உனக்காக
இருவர் :
இந்த ராத்திரியில் சுகம் நமக்காக
இந்த ராத்திரியில் சுகம் நமக்காக
You are for me,
Female: I am for you,
Male: You are for me,
Female: I am for you,
Both: On this sweet night, joy is meant for us!
On this sweet night, joy is meant for us!
வெண்ணிலவே வெண்ணிலவே
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
ஆணிருக்க பெண்ணிருக்க நீயும் ஏனடி
O white moon, O white moon!
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Thaiyaarae…ae….ae….ae…..
O rhythm chant... Thaiyaarae!
Thaiyaarae….ae….ae….ae…..
O rhythm chant... Thaiyaarae!
Chorus :Thaiyaarae…thaiyaarae…thaiyaarae…
Chorus: Thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae… thaiyaarae…
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon!
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon!
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Gopiyargal gangaiyilae
Like the Gopis in the sacred Ganges,
Kulikka vanthom vennilavae
We have come to bathe, O white moon.
Chorus :Gopiyargal gangaiyilae
Chorus: Like the Gopis in the sacred Ganges,
Kulikka vanthom vennilavae
We have come to bathe, O white moon.
Vaalipargal kadhalilae
In the tender love of young men,
Mayanga vanthom vennilavae
We have come to be enchanted, O white moon.
Chorus :Vaalipargal kadhalilae
Chorus: In the love of young men,
Mayanga vanthom vennilavae
We have come to be enchanted, O white moon.
Manathu pola jodi kondu
Taking partners according to our heart's desire,
Vaazha vanthom vennilavae
We have come to live happily, O white moon.
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon!
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Maalai polae kaigalai podu
Drape your arms around me like a garland,
Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen
I will tell stories through my kohl-rimmed eyes.
Maalai polae kaigalai podu
Drape your arms around me like a garland,
Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen
I will tell stories through my kohl-rimmed eyes.
Vannamaan enthan poopanthalil
In my colorful flower canopy,
Konjam naadodi thaen thendralil
In the sweet nomadic breeze,
Aavalai theerkkavo annamae
Shall I fulfill your longings, my swan-like beloved?
Ini thaalaathu en ullamae
My heart can hold back its longing no longer.
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon!
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Indru mounangal nee paadum sangeethamaa
Is this silence today a music sung by you?
Illai maappillai naan vaadha santhoshamaa
Or is it the joy of me arriving as your bridegroom?
Indru mounangal nee paadum sangeethamaa
Is this silence today a music sung by you?
Illai maappillai naan vaadha santhoshamaa
Or is it the joy of me arriving as your bridegroom?
Naanum padhinaaril aalaana pennallavaa
Am I not a young woman who came of age at sixteen?
Unnai paarththaalae peraasai varumallavaa
Just looking at you stirs immense desire within me, doesn't it?
Aasai varumallavaa
Desire naturally arises, doesn't it?
Unnai sinthaamal sidharaamal naanallavaa
Am I not the one who holds you gently without spilling or losing you?
Intha sevvaayin idhazhodu thaenallavaa
Isn't there nectar sweet as honey on these red lips?
Intha sevvaayin idhazhodu thaenallavaa
Isn't there nectar sweet as honey on these red lips?
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon!
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Melaaga thaamarai mottu
A lotus bud blooming above,
Female :Vaadaatho kangal pattu
Female: Won't it wither when struck by your gaze?
Male :Naan paarththa kolam angae
Male: The beautiful sight I witnessed over there,
Female :Yaen maara vendum ingae
Female: Why should it change over here?
……………….
……………….
Nee enakkaga
You are for me,
Female :Naan unakkaga
Female: I am for you,
Male :Nee enakkaga
Male: You are for me,
Female :Naan unakkaga
Female: I am for you,
Both :Intha raaththiriyil sugam namakkaga
Both: On this sweet night, joy is meant for us!
Intha raaththiriyil sugam namakkaga
On this sweet night, joy is meant for us!
Vennilavae vennilavae
O white moon, O white moon!
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you, O moon?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vennilavae Vennilavae is a vibrant romantic duet from the film Malai Naattu Mangai (1974), featuring lyrics by Kannadasan and music by T. Pugazhenthi. The song playfully addresses the moon, questioning its necessity when two lovers are together and illuminate each other's world with love and bliss. The lyrics evoke poetic imagery comparing the lovers to Krishna and the Gopis, where romance, nature, and youthful passion intertw seamlessely. Throughout the song, the lead pair express their mutual devotion through expressive glances, affectionate gestures, and promises of companionship. Kannadasan's lyrics blend traditional Sangam-style metaphors with playful modern banter, capturing the euphoric feeling of young love on a moonlit night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)
“Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi”
The speaker playfully asks why the moon is needed when a man and woman have each other's romantic light.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Maalai polae kaigalai podu”
Compares wrapping arms around the lover to draping a garland ('Maalai polae').
Metaphor (Uvagam Ani)
“Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen”
Refers to the lover's soft, elegant presence using 'annamae' (swan) and eyes as storytellers.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vennilavae vennilavae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in the line ('Vennilavae', 'Vaalipargal').
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Trivia
Music director T. Pugazhenthi was a long-time chief assistant to the legendary music maestro K. V. Mahadevan before composing independently for films like Malai Naattu Mangai (1974). Kannadasan's reference to Gopis bathing in the Ganges brings classical Vaishnavite literary tropes into contemporary film music.
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