- Lyricist
- Manimudi
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Ival Oru Pournami
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 16 Feb 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa….aa….a….aa….aa….
Ooo…..ooo….oo….ooo….
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Vinnilae minmini oorvalam
Mannilae malligai poochcharam
Vennilaa medaiyil moganam
Ingu kaanbathu indhira sabaiyo
Intha naal kaanave vanthatho vaanamae
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Vinnilum paadhaigal poduvom
Kaigalai nambiyae vaazhvom
Mannilae sorkkamae kaanuvom
Indha bhoomiyil kaaviyam padaippom
Nammaiyae nambiyae ullathu dhesame
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Vinnilae minmini oorvalam
Mannilae malligai poochcharam
Vennilaa medaiyil moganam….
Manathinil nizhalaadum kanavugal oru kodi
Thanimaiyil adhai koora thavikkuthu manam vaadi
Male :Ennaththai maraikkaamal solvathil thavarethu
Ennidam adhai sonnaal nenjinil sumaiyaethu
Eththnai naalaaga maraippathu nenjodu
Male :Penn manam kadal aazham sollaamal puriyaathu
Female :Eppadi athai solla vetkkamum thadai poda
Male :Kattraval neeyandro vetkkamum varalaamo
Female :Uyirin uyiraai inaiyum ninaivaal
Urugidum malarukku ilanthendral thunai vendum
Vinnilae minmini oorvalam
Mannilae malligai poochcharam
Vennilaa medaiyil moganam
Ingu kaanbathu indhira sabaiyo
Intha naal kaanave vanthatho vaanamae
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Uravaana malarondru
Sirai konda pinnaalae
Ini veru malar thedi
Ilanthendral pogaathu
Kannanukku rathai endru
Sonthamangu aana pinnae
Innoruththi kannanaiththaan
Ennuvathil labamillai
Nenjachaththai oru naalum kann paarkka mudiyaathu
Ninaivukku naam thedum uruvangal kidaiyaathu
Neerinil nizhal pookka parippavar yaaringae
Yaarukku yaar andrey ezhuthivittaan angae
Iravum vaanum nilavum ondrey
Innoru nilavukku idamangu kidaiyaathae
Kannaa….mmm…..kannaa…..mmmm….
Kannaa….mmmm…..
Penn veenai dhinam paadum raagangal maariyatho
Venn mullai kodi melae anal kaattru veesiyatho
Aasaiyin alai melae naan kanda odamondru
Naan yaerum munnaalae neerodu ponathenna
Ovvoru iravum mella vanthathu kanavugal
Unnudan manam purinthu kondathu ninaivugal
Nenjamum unai ninaiththu anbinil malarnthirukkum
Konjidum salangai oli annaiyin pugazh padikkum
Ini en manathu amaithi peravey
Kalaimagal thiruvadi nizhalinil vaazhvenae….
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Oo... oo... oo... oo...
Oo... oo... oo...
A parade of fireflies in the sky,
A garland of jasmine on the earth,
A sweet melody on the stage of the white moon,
Is what we see here the celestial court of Indra?
Has the sky itself descended to witness this day?
Oo... oo... oo...
We will lay paths even in the skies,
We will live relying on our own hands,
We will find heaven right here on earth,
We will create an epic on this earth,
The nation depends entirely upon us!
Oo... oo... oo...
A parade of fireflies in the sky,
A garland of jasmine on the earth,
A sweet melody on the stage of the white moon...
Countless dreams flutter in my heart,
In solitude, my wilting heart yearns to share them.
Male: What is wrong in speaking your heart without hiding anything?
If you tell it to me, will any burden remain in your heart?
How many days can I keep hiding it within my heart?
Male: A woman's heart is as deep as the sea; without speaking, it cannot be understood.
Female: How can I speak when shyness holds me back?
Male: Aren't you educated and wise, should shyness stop you?
Female: With the thought of uniting as the life of my life,
this melting blossom needs the gentle breeze beside it.
A parade of fireflies in the sky,
A garland of jasmine on the earth,
A sweet melody on the stage of the white moon,
Is what we see here the celestial court of Indra?
Has the sky itself descended to witness this day?
Oo... oo... oo...
Once a kindred flower
has captured its heart,
never again searching for another flower
will the gentle breeze wander.
Once it is known that Radha
belongs to Krishna,
for another woman to pine for Krishna
brings no gain.
The eyes can never peer into another's heart,
The longings we seek have no physical form.
When a flower's reflection blooms on water, who can pluck it?
Who belongs to whom has already been written above long ago.
The night, the sky, and the moon are one,
there is no place there for another moon.
Kanna... mmm... Kanna... mmmm...
Kanna... mmmm...
Have the tunes played daily by this woman's veena (lute) changed?
Has a scorching wind blown over the white jasmine vine?
A little boat I saw upon the waves of desire—
why did it drift away with the stream before I could climb in?
Every night, dreams softly arrived,
and understanding your heart, sweet memories were born.
My heart will bloom in love thinking of you,
while the sweet chime of ankle bells will sing the Mother's praise.
From now on, so that my heart may find peace,
I shall live in the shade of Saraswati's (Goddess of arts) feet...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Vinnilae minmini oorvalam' from the 1987 film 'Ival Oru Pournami' is a poetic composition that transitions from joyous earthly celebration to deep philosophical reflection and spiritual devotion. Initially, the song presents optimistic imagery of fireflies, jasmine garlands, and celestial beauty, reflecting human ambition, self-reliance, and romantic hesitation between two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Vinnilae minmini oorvalam / Mannilae malligai poochcharam / Vennilaa medaiyil moganam”
The second letter 'n' (ன/ண) rhymes consistently across consecutive lines in the opening stanza.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Penn manam kadal aazham sollaamal puriyaathu”
Comparing the depth of a woman's emotions to the vast depth of an ocean.
Imagery
“Vinnilae minmini oorvalam”
Evokes vivid natural visual imagery of fireflies forming a procession across the night sky.
Rhetorical Question
“Naan yaerum munnaalae neerodu ponathenna”
The character questions fate, asking why a boat of desires drifted away before she could board it.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Ival Oru Pournami' (1987) is a lesser-known Tamil feature film featuring lyrics written by poet Manimudi. The song captures a blend of Carnatic musical elements (referencing Raga Mohanam) and traditional Tamil poetic meter.
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