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Vennilavil Malligaiyil Vilaiyadum

From Athiradi Padai · 1994

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Athiradi Padai
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
2 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
Mayangum
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
Kani mozhi koorum
Mani mozhi yaavum
Kavithaigal aagum
Manathinai neevum
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilayaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
Kaatraadum puthu vaanil
Keetru nila sinunguvathai
Kanden hoi
Kaathoram nee pesa
Kola mayil konjuvathai
Kanden haa
Neengaatha reengaaram
Neeyagum pothu
Nee yeathu naan yeathu
Vaa vaa ippothu
Athu thaan nam yogam
En raja
Mayangum
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
Kani mozhi koorum
Mani mozhi yaavum
Kavithaigal aagum
Manathinai neevum
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
Thenoorum suvai yaavum
Thevi ival poo idhazhil oorum
Thedaatha sugam yaavum
Thedi varum punnagaiyil paarum
Malar veenai naan meetta
Isai pongum meni
Oru kodi puthu ragam
Tharuvaalo rani
Rojavin rajathi raja
Mayangum
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
Kani mozhi koorum
Mani mozhi yaavum
Kavithaigal aagum
Manathinai neevum
Vennilavil malligaiyil
Vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam
Kavithai sugam
Athu kaathal sugam
Ilamai tharum
Oru iniya sugam
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
It is intoxicating...
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
The gentle, sweet words spoken,
All those precious expressions,
Turn into poems
And softly caress the heart.
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
In the breezy, open sky,
The slender crescent moon sulking coyly—
I saw it, oh!
As you whisper beside my ear,
A beautiful peacock cuddling affectionately—
I saw it, ah!
When you become
An endless, sweet hum,
There is no 'you' and no 'me';
Come, come right now!
That is truly our good fortune,
My king!
It is intoxicating...
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
The gentle, sweet words spoken,
All those precious expressions,
Turn into poems
And softly caress the heart.
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
All the sweetest taste of honey
Wells up on this goddess's flower-like lips.
All the joys you never even sought
Come looking for you in her smile, see!
When I strum this flower-soft veena (stringed instrument),
Her body overflows with music;
Will this queen offer
Ten million brand-new melodies?
O king of kings of the rose!
It is intoxicating...
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
The gentle, sweet words spoken,
All those precious expressions,
Turn into poems
And softly caress the heart.
In the white moonlight and in the jasmine,
A peaceful joy playfully dances.
It is the joy of poetry,
It is the joy of love,
Brought by youth,
A sweet delight.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Vennilavil Malligaiyil' from Athiradi Padai (1994) is a romantic duet expressing the deep joy, serenity, and enchantment brought by youthful love under a moonlit night filled with the scent of jasmine. The lovers compare their affection and spoken words to honey, poetry, and musical melodies played on a veena, reflecting their intimate union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Emonai (Second-letter rhyming)

Vennilavil malligaiyil / Kani mozhi koorum

The second consonant 'n' in 'Vennilavil' matches 'Mani', 'Kani', and 'Manathinai' across lines creating classic Tamil rhyming harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Malar veenai naan meetta

Describing the beloved's body as a 'Malar veenai' (flower Veena) and her words as 'Kani mozhi' (fruit-like speech).

Imagery

Vennilavil malligaiyil vilaiyaadum amaithi sugam

Creates sensory visual and olfactory imagery using moonlight, blooming jasmine flowers, and gentle breezes.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, 'Athiradi Padai' featured Rahman and Silk Smitha in lead roles. The track stands out for its rich orchestration combining classical carnatic subtle nuances with smooth 90s melody arrangements sung beautifully by SPB and KS Chithra.

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