Vinnile Minmini Oorvalam
From Ival Oru Pournami · 1987
- Lyricist
- Manimudi
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Ival Oru Pournami1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….a….aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....a....aa....aa.... |
| Ooo…..ooo….oo….ooo…. | Ooo.....ooo....oo....ooo.... |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo…… | Ooo.....ooo.....ooo...... |
| Female | |
| Vinnilae minmini oorvalam | A procession of fireflies in the sky |
| Mannilae malligai poochcharam | A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth |
| Vennilaa medaiyil moganam | A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage |
| Ingu kaanbathu indhira sabaiyo | Is what we witness here the celestial court of Indra? |
| Intha naal kaanave vanthatho vaanamae | Did the sky itself descend just to witness this day? |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo…… | Ooo.....ooo.....ooo...... |
| Male | |
| Vinnilum paadhaigal poduvom | We will pave pathways even in the sky |
| Kaigalai nambiyae vaazhvom | We will live trusting our own hands |
| Mannilae sorkkamae kaanuvom | We will see heaven right here on earth |
| Indha bhoomiyil kaaviyam padaippom | We will create an epic on this earth |
| Nammaiyae nambiyae ullathu dhesame | The nation believes in us and relies upon us |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo…… | Ooo.....ooo.....ooo...... |
| Female | |
| Vinnilae minmini oorvalam | A procession of fireflies in the sky |
| Mannilae malligai poochcharam | A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth |
| Vennilaa medaiyil moganam…. | A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage.... |
| Female | |
| Manathinil nizhalaadum kanavugal oru kodi | Ten million dreams shadow over my mind |
| Thanimaiyil adhai koora thavikkuthu manam vaadi | My wilting heart suffers to express them in solitude |
| Male :Ennaththai maraikkaamal solvathil thavarethu | Male: What is wrong in expressing your thoughts without hiding them? |
| Ennidam adhai sonnaal nenjinil sumaiyaethu | Male: If you tell me, why burden your heart? |
| Female | |
| Eththnai naalaaga maraippathu nenjodu | How many days will you keep hiding it in your heart? |
| Male :Penn manam kadal aazham sollaamal puriyaathu | Male: A woman's heart is deep as the ocean, hard to understand without words |
| Female :Eppadi athai solla vetkkamum thadai poda | Female: How can I express it when shyness acts as a barrier? |
| Male :Kattraval neeyandro vetkkamum varalaamo | Male: Aren't you an educated woman, should shyness stop you? |
| Female :Uyirin uyiraai inaiyum ninaivaal | Female: With thoughts that unite as life within life |
| Urugidum malarukku ilanthendral thunai vendum | The melting flower needs the gentle breeze as its companion |
| Female | |
| Vinnilae minmini oorvalam | A procession of fireflies in the sky |
| Mannilae malligai poochcharam | A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth |
| Vennilaa medaiyil moganam | A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage |
| Ingu kaanbathu indhira sabaiyo | Is what we witness here the celestial court of Indra? |
| Intha naal kaanave vanthatho vaanamae | Did the sky itself descend just to witness this day? |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo…… | Ooo.....ooo.....ooo...... |
| Male | |
| Uravaana malarondru | Once a beloved flower |
| Sirai konda pinnaalae | Has been taken into captivity |
| Ini veru malar thedi | Seeking another flower after this, |
| Ilanthendral pogaathu | The gentle breeze will not go |
| Male | |
| Kannanukku rathai endru | Once Radha has become |
| Sonthamangu aana pinnae | Krishna's rightful beloved |
| Innoruththi kannanaiththaan | For another woman to think of Krishna |
| Ennuvathil labamillai | Is of no gain |
| Male | |
| Nenjachaththai oru naalum kann paarkka mudiyaathu | The eyes can never see the core of the heart |
| Ninaivukku naam thedum uruvangal kidaiyaathu | The forms we seek in memories do not exist |
| Neerinil nizhal pookka parippavar yaaringae | Who here plucks shadow flowers floating on water? |
| Yaarukku yaar andrey ezhuthivittaan angae | He has already written up there who belongs to whom |
| Iravum vaanum nilavum ondrey | The night, the sky, and the moon are united as one |
| Innoru nilavukku idamangu kidaiyaathae | There is no place for another moon there |
| Female | |
| Kannaa….mmm…..kannaa…..mmmm…. | Krishna....mmm.....Krishna.....mmmm.... |
| Kannaa….mmmm….. | Krishna....mmmm..... |
| Penn veenai dhinam paadum raagangal maariyatho | Have the ragas played daily by the woman's veena changed? |
| Venn mullai kodi melae anal kaattru veesiyatho | Did a scorching wind blow over the white jasmine creeper? |
| Aasaiyin alai melae naan kanda odamondru | A boat that I saw riding on the waves of desire |
| Naan yaerum munnaalae neerodu ponathenna | Why did it drift away with the water before I could board it? |
| Female | |
| Ovvoru iravum mella vanthathu kanavugal | Slowly every night, dreams arrived |
| Unnudan manam purinthu kondathu ninaivugal | Memories wedded themselves to you |
| Nenjamum unai ninaiththu anbinil malarnthirukkum | My heart blossomed in love thinking of you |
| Konjidum salangai oli annaiyin pugazh padikkum | The sound of caressing anklets sings the mother's glory |
| Ini en manathu amaithi peravey | Now for my mind to attain peace |
| Kalaimagal thiruvadi nizhalinil vaazhvenae…. | I shall live in the shadow of Goddess Saraswati's holy feet.... |
ஆ......ஆ......அ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
ஓஓ.....ஓஓ.......ஓ......ஓஓ.........
ஓஒ......ஓஓ......ஓஓ..........
Aa....aa....a....aa....aa....
Ooo.....ooo....oo....ooo....
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
விண்ணிலே மின்மினி ஊர்வலம்
மண்ணிலே மல்லிகை பூச்சரம்
வெண்ணிலா மேடையில் மோகனம்
இங்கு காண்பது இந்திர சபையோ
இந்த நாள் காணவே வந்ததோ வானமே
ஓஓ.....ஓஓ.......ஓஓ.......
A procession of fireflies in the sky
A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth
A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage
Is what we witness here the celestial court of Indra?
Did the sky itself descend just to witness this day?
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
விண்ணிலும் பாதைகள் போடுவோம்
கைகளை நம்பியே வாழுவோம்
மண்ணிலே சொர்க்கமே காணுவோம்
இந்த பூமியில் காவியம் படைப்போம்
நம்மையே நம்பியே உள்ளது தேசமே
ஓஓ.....ஓஓ.......ஓஓ.......
We will pave pathways even in the sky
We will live trusting our own hands
We will see heaven right here on earth
We will create an epic on this earth
The nation believes in us and relies upon us
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
விண்ணிலே மின்மினி ஊர்வலம்
மண்ணிலே மல்லிகை பூச்சரம்
வெண்ணிலா மேடையில் மோகனம்...
A procession of fireflies in the sky
A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth
A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage....
மனதினில் நிழலாடும் கனவுகள் ஒரு கோடி
தனிமையில் அதைக் கூற தவிக்குது மனம் வாடி
எண்ணத்தை மறைக்காமல் சொல்வதில் தவறேது
என்னிடம் அதை சொன்னால் நெஞ்சினில் சுமையேது
Ten million dreams shadow over my mind
My wilting heart suffers to express them in solitude
Male: What is wrong in expressing your thoughts without hiding them?
Male: If you tell me, why burden your heart?
எத்தனை நாளாக மறைப்பது நெஞ்சோடு
பெண் மனம் கடல் ஆழம் சொல்லாமல் புரியாது
எப்படி அதை சொல்ல வெட்கமும் தடை போட
கற்றவள் நீயன்றோ வெட்கமும் வரலாமோ
உயிரின் உயிராய் இணையும் நினைவால்
உருகிடும் மலருக்கு இளந்தென்றல் துணை வேண்டும்
How many days will you keep hiding it in your heart?
Male: A woman's heart is deep as the ocean, hard to understand without words
Female: How can I express it when shyness acts as a barrier?
Male: Aren't you an educated woman, should shyness stop you?
Female: With thoughts that unite as life within life
The melting flower needs the gentle breeze as its companion
விண்ணிலே மின்மினி ஊர்வலம்
மண்ணிலே மல்லிகை பூச்சரம்
வெண்ணிலா மேடையில் மோகனம்
இன்று காண்பது இந்திர சபையோ
இந்த நாள் காணவே வந்ததோ வானமே
ஓஓ.....ஓஓ.......ஓஓ.......
A procession of fireflies in the sky
A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth
A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage
Is what we witness here the celestial court of Indra?
Did the sky itself descend just to witness this day?
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
உறவான மலரொன்று
சிறை கொண்ட பின்னாலே
இனி வேறு மலர் தேடி
இளந்தென்றல் போகாது
Once a beloved flower
Has been taken into captivity
Seeking another flower after this,
The gentle breeze will not go
கண்ணனுக்கு ராதை என்று
சொந்தமங்கு ஆன பின்னே
இன்னொருத்தி கண்ணனைத்தான்
எண்ணுவதில் லாபமில்லை
Once Radha has become
Krishna's rightful beloved
For another woman to think of Krishna
Is of no gain
நெஞ்சத்தை ஒரு நாளும் கண் பார்க்க முடியாது
நினைவுக்கு நாம் தேடும் உருவங்கள் கிடையாது
நீரினில் நிழல் பூக்கள் பறிப்பவர் யாரிங்கே
யாருக்கு யார் அன்றே எழுதிவிட்டான் அங்கே
இரவும் வானும் நிலவும் ஒன்றே
இன்னொரு நிலவுக்கு இடமங்கு கிடையாதே
The eyes can never see the core of the heart
The forms we seek in memories do not exist
Who here plucks shadow flowers floating on water?
He has already written up there who belongs to whom
The night, the sky, and the moon are united as one
There is no place for another moon there
கண்ணா......ம்ம்ம்......கண்ணா...ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
கண்ணா...ம்ம்ம்ம்.....
பெண் வீணை தினம் பாடும் ராகங்கள் மாறியதோ
வெண் முல்லை கொடி மேலே அனல் காற்று வீசியதோ
ஆசையின் அலை மேலே நான் கண்ட ஒடமொன்று
நான் ஏறும் முன்னாலே நீரோடு போனதென்ன
Krishna....mmm.....Krishna.....mmmm....
Krishna....mmmm.....
Have the ragas played daily by the woman's veena changed?
Did a scorching wind blow over the white jasmine creeper?
A boat that I saw riding on the waves of desire
Why did it drift away with the water before I could board it?
ஓவ்வொரு இரவும் மெல்ல வந்தது கனவுகள்
உன்னுடன் மணம் புரிந்து கொண்டது நினைவுகள்
நெஞ்சமும் உனை நினைத்து அன்பினில் மலர்ந்திருக்கும்
கொஞ்சிடும் சலங்கை ஒலி அன்னையின் புகழ் படிக்கும்
இனி என் மனது அமைதி பெறவே
கலைமகள் திருவடி நிழலினில் வாழ்வேனே......
Slowly every night, dreams arrived
Memories wedded themselves to you
My heart blossomed in love thinking of you
The sound of caressing anklets sings the mother's glory
Now for my mind to attain peace
I shall live in the shadow of Goddess Saraswati's holy feet....
Aa….aa….a….aa….aa….
Aa....aa....a....aa....aa....
Ooo…..ooo….oo….ooo….
Ooo.....ooo....oo....ooo....
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
Vinnilae minmini oorvalam
A procession of fireflies in the sky
Mannilae malligai poochcharam
A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth
Vennilaa medaiyil moganam
A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage
Ingu kaanbathu indhira sabaiyo
Is what we witness here the celestial court of Indra?
Intha naal kaanave vanthatho vaanamae
Did the sky itself descend just to witness this day?
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
Vinnilum paadhaigal poduvom
We will pave pathways even in the sky
Kaigalai nambiyae vaazhvom
We will live trusting our own hands
Mannilae sorkkamae kaanuvom
We will see heaven right here on earth
Indha bhoomiyil kaaviyam padaippom
We will create an epic on this earth
Nammaiyae nambiyae ullathu dhesame
The nation believes in us and relies upon us
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
Vinnilae minmini oorvalam
A procession of fireflies in the sky
Mannilae malligai poochcharam
A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth
Vennilaa medaiyil moganam….
A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage....
Manathinil nizhalaadum kanavugal oru kodi
Ten million dreams shadow over my mind
Thanimaiyil adhai koora thavikkuthu manam vaadi
My wilting heart suffers to express them in solitude
Male :Ennaththai maraikkaamal solvathil thavarethu
Male: What is wrong in expressing your thoughts without hiding them?
Ennidam adhai sonnaal nenjinil sumaiyaethu
Male: If you tell me, why burden your heart?
Eththnai naalaaga maraippathu nenjodu
How many days will you keep hiding it in your heart?
Male :Penn manam kadal aazham sollaamal puriyaathu
Male: A woman's heart is deep as the ocean, hard to understand without words
Female :Eppadi athai solla vetkkamum thadai poda
Female: How can I express it when shyness acts as a barrier?
Male :Kattraval neeyandro vetkkamum varalaamo
Male: Aren't you an educated woman, should shyness stop you?
Female :Uyirin uyiraai inaiyum ninaivaal
Female: With thoughts that unite as life within life
Urugidum malarukku ilanthendral thunai vendum
The melting flower needs the gentle breeze as its companion
Vinnilae minmini oorvalam
A procession of fireflies in the sky
Mannilae malligai poochcharam
A garland of jasmine flowers on the earth
Vennilaa medaiyil moganam
A sweet Mohanam melody on the moonlit stage
Ingu kaanbathu indhira sabaiyo
Is what we witness here the celestial court of Indra?
Intha naal kaanave vanthatho vaanamae
Did the sky itself descend just to witness this day?
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo……
Ooo.....ooo.....ooo......
Uravaana malarondru
Once a beloved flower
Sirai konda pinnaalae
Has been taken into captivity
Ini veru malar thedi
Seeking another flower after this,
Ilanthendral pogaathu
The gentle breeze will not go
Kannanukku rathai endru
Once Radha has become
Sonthamangu aana pinnae
Krishna's rightful beloved
Innoruththi kannanaiththaan
For another woman to think of Krishna
Ennuvathil labamillai
Is of no gain
Nenjachaththai oru naalum kann paarkka mudiyaathu
The eyes can never see the core of the heart
Ninaivukku naam thedum uruvangal kidaiyaathu
The forms we seek in memories do not exist
Neerinil nizhal pookka parippavar yaaringae
Who here plucks shadow flowers floating on water?
Yaarukku yaar andrey ezhuthivittaan angae
He has already written up there who belongs to whom
Iravum vaanum nilavum ondrey
The night, the sky, and the moon are united as one
Innoru nilavukku idamangu kidaiyaathae
There is no place for another moon there
Kannaa….mmm…..kannaa…..mmmm….
Krishna....mmm.....Krishna.....mmmm....
Kannaa….mmmm…..
Krishna....mmmm.....
Penn veenai dhinam paadum raagangal maariyatho
Have the ragas played daily by the woman's veena changed?
Venn mullai kodi melae anal kaattru veesiyatho
Did a scorching wind blow over the white jasmine creeper?
Aasaiyin alai melae naan kanda odamondru
A boat that I saw riding on the waves of desire
Naan yaerum munnaalae neerodu ponathenna
Why did it drift away with the water before I could board it?
Ovvoru iravum mella vanthathu kanavugal
Slowly every night, dreams arrived
Unnudan manam purinthu kondathu ninaivugal
Memories wedded themselves to you
Nenjamum unai ninaiththu anbinil malarnthirukkum
My heart blossomed in love thinking of you
Konjidum salangai oli annaiyin pugazh padikkum
The sound of caressing anklets sings the mother's glory
Ini en manathu amaithi peravey
Now for my mind to attain peace
Kalaimagal thiruvadi nizhalinil vaazhvenae….
I shall live in the shadow of Goddess Saraswati's holy feet....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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.
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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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