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Vennilave Vennilave

From Malai Naattu Mangai · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
B. Vasantha, S. V. Ponnusami
Music director
T. Pugazhenthi
Movie name
Malai Naattu Mangai
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
17 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaiyaarae…ae….ae….ae…..
Thaiyaarae….ae….ae….ae…..
Chorus :Thaiyaarae…thaiyaarae…thaiyaarae…
Vennilavae vennilavae
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Vennilavae vennilavae
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Gopiyargal gangaiyilae
Kulikka vanthom vennilavae
Chorus :Gopiyargal gangaiyilae
Kulikka vanthom vennilavae
Vaalipargal kadhalilae
Mayanga vanthom vennilavae
Chorus :Vaalipargal kadhalilae
Mayanga vanthom vennilavae
Manathu pola jodi kondu
Vaazha vanthom vennilavae
Vennilavae vennilavae
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Maalai polae kaigalai podu
Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen
Maalai polae kaigalai podu
Mai vizhiyil kadhai solluvaen
Vannamaan enthan poopanthalil
Konjam naadodi thaen thendralil
Aavalai theerkkavo annamae
Ini thaalaathu en ullamae
Vennilavae vennilavae
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Indru mounangal nee paadum sangeethamaa
Illai maappillai naan vaadha santhoshamaa
Indru mounangal nee paadum sangeethamaa
Illai maappillai naan vaadha santhoshamaa
Naanum padhinaaril aalaana pennallavaa
Unnai paarththaalae peraasai varumallavaa
Aasai varumallavaa
Unnai sinthaamal sidharaamal naanallavaa
Intha sevvaayin idhazhodu thaenallavaa
Intha sevvaayin idhazhodu thaenallavaa
Vennilavae vennilavae
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Melaaga thaamarai mottu
Female :Vaadaatho kangal pattu
Male :Naan paarththa kolam angae
Female :Yaen maara vendum ingae
……………….
Nee enakkaga
Female :Naan unakkaga
Male :Nee enakkaga
Female :Naan unakkaga
Both :Intha raaththiriyil sugam namakkaga
Intha raaththiriyil sugam namakkaga
Vennilavae vennilavae
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Aanirukka pennirukka neeyum yaenadi
Thaiyaare... ae... ae... ae...
Thaiyaare... ae... ae... ae...
Chorus: Thaiyaare... thaiyaare... thaiyaare...
O silver moon, O silver moon,
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
O silver moon, O silver moon,
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
Like the gopis at the river Ganges,
we have come to bathe, O silver moon.
Chorus: Like the gopis at the river Ganges,
we have come to bathe, O silver moon.
In the love of young men,
we have come to lose ourselves, O silver moon.
Chorus: In the love of young men,
we have come to lose ourselves, O silver moon.
Finding a match to our hearts' desire,
we have come to share a life, O silver moon.
O silver moon, O silver moon,
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
Drape your arms around me like a garland,
and I will tell you tales with my kohl-lined eyes.
Drape your arms around me like a garland,
and I will tell you tales with my kohl-lined eyes.
A graceful deer beneath my floral bower,
wandering in the gentle, sweet breeze,
Shall I fulfill your deep longing, my swan?
From now on, my heart will sing you a lullaby.
O silver moon, O silver moon,
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
Is this silence today the melody you sing?
Or is it the joy of having me as your groom?
Is this silence today the melody you sing?
Or is it the joy of having me as your groom?
Am I not a girl who has blossomed at sixteen?
Just looking at you brings such longing, doesn't it?
Such desire arises, doesn't it?
Won't I hold you close without letting you go,
savoring the honey of these rosy lips?
savoring the honey of these rosy lips?
O silver moon, O silver moon,
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
Male: A lotus bud rising above—
Female: won't it wither under your gaze?
Male: The charming sight I beheld over there...
Female: ...why should it change here?
...
Male: You are for me,
Female: I am for you,
Male: You are for me,
Female: I am for you,
Both: and tonight, this joy is just for us!
Tonight, this joy is just for us!
O silver moon, O silver moon,
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
When a man and a woman are together, why do we need you?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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').

Did you know?

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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