Vizhiyile Mani Vizhiyil
From Nooravathu Naal · 1984
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nooravathu Naal1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laa lala laaa | Laa lala laaa |
| Laa lala laa la laa la | Laa lala laa la laa la |
| Laa lala laa la laa la | Laa lala laa la laa la |
| Laa lala laa lala laa lala laa lala | Laa lala laa lala laa lala laa lala |
| Laa laa laa laa laa laaaa…. | Laa laa laa laa laa laaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil | In the eyes, within those precious eyes, |
| Mouna mozhi pesum annam | A swan speaks the language of silence. |
| Female :Mm…hmmm…mmm | Female :Mm…hmmm…mmm |
| Male :Undhan viral thodum | Male :Wherever your fingers touch, |
| Idangalil ponnum minnum | Gold glimmers and shines. |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil | In the eyes, within those precious eyes, |
| Mouna mozhi pesum annam | A swan speaks the language of silence. |
| Undhan viral thodum | Wherever your fingers touch, |
| Idangalil ponnum minnum | Gold glimmers and shines. |
| Female | |
| Oh oh oh | Oh oh oh |
| Arththa jaamangalil nadakkum | In the rituals of pleasure |
| Inba yaagangalil | That take place at midnight, |
| Kani idhazhgalil vedhangal | The scriptures on fruit-like lips, |
| Nee odhalaam | You may recite! |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil | In the eyes, within those precious eyes, |
| Mouna mozhi pesum annam | A swan speaks the language of silence. |
| Male | |
| Aaaaa…ahaaa…aaa…aaa | Aaaaa…ahaaa…aaa…aaa |
| Aaa..haaa..aaa….aaaa…aaaa… | Aaa..haaa..aaa….aaaa…aaaa… |
| Male | |
| {Kodi minnal odi vanthu | Ten million lightnings ran together |
| Paavai aanathu } (2) | And transformed into a beautiful maiden |
| Female :Hahahah…. | Female :Hahahah…. |
| Male | |
| Ival radhiyinam udal malarvanam | She belongs to Rathi's lineage, her body a flower garden, |
| Idhal maragatham adhil madhurasam | Her lips are emeralds, filled with sweet nectar within, |
| Ival kaaman vaaganam | She is the chariot of the God of Love, |
| Isai sindhum moganam | An enchanting melody pouring out music, |
| Azhagai padaiththaai | You crafted such captivating beauty, |
| Oh bhramma dhevanae… | Oh Lord Brahma! |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil | In the eyes, within those precious eyes, |
| Mouna mozhi pesum annam | A swan speaks the language of silence. |
| Male :Pabapaba | Male :Pabapaba |
| Female :Laala laalaa | Female :Laala laalaa |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhal devan undhan kaigal | The mark of fingernails drawn |
| Theettum nagavari} (2) | By the hands of the God of Love |
| Male :Hahahaha…. | Male :Hahahaha…. |
| Female | |
| Inba chugavari anbin mugavari | A tax of joy, the home address of love, |
| Konjam thinasari ennai anusari | Comply with my wishes daily, |
| Mazhalai annam madhiri | Like an innocent baby swan, |
| Madiyil thoonga aadhari | Support me to sleep upon your lap, |
| Vidiya vidiya | Until the dawn breaks, |
| En perai uchchari… | Keep chanting my name... |
| Female | |
| Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil | In the eyes, within those precious eyes, |
| Mouna mozhi pesum annam | A swan speaks the language of silence. |
| Undhan viral thodum | Wherever your fingers touch, |
| Idangalil ponnum minnum | Gold glimmers and shines. |
| Male | |
| Oh oh oh | Oh oh oh |
| Arththa jaamangalil nadakkum | In the rituals of pleasure |
| Inba yaagangalil | That take place at midnight, |
| Kani idhazhgalil vedhangal | The scriptures on fruit-like lips, |
| Nee odhalaam | You may recite! |
| Male | |
| Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil | In the eyes, within those precious eyes, |
| Mouna mozhi pesum annam | A swan speaks the language of silence. |
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Laa lala laaa
Laa lala laa la laa la
Laa lala laa la laa la
Laa lala laa lala laa lala laa lala
Laa laa laa laa laa laaaa….
விழியிலே மணி விழியில்
மௌன மொழி பேசும் அன்னம்
ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...
உந்தன் விரல் தொடும்
இடங்களில் பொன்னும் மின்னும்
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Female :Mm…hmmm…mmm
Male :Wherever your fingers touch,
Gold glimmers and shines.
விழியிலே மணி விழியில்
மௌன மொழி பேசும் அன்னம்
உந்தன் விரல் தொடும்
இடங்களில் பொன்னும் மின்னும்
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Wherever your fingers touch,
Gold glimmers and shines.
ஓ ஓ ஓ
அர்த்த ஜாமங்களில் நடக்கும்
இன்ப யாகங்களில்
கனி இதழ்களில்
வேதங்கள் நீ ஓதலாம்
Oh oh oh
In the rituals of pleasure
That take place at midnight,
The scriptures on fruit-like lips,
You may recite!
விழியிலே மணி விழியில்
மௌன மொழி பேசும் அன்னம்
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
A swan speaks the language of silence.
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ..
ஆஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....ஆஆ......ஆஆ....ஆஆ...
Aaaaa…ahaaa…aaa…aaa
Aaa..haaa..aaa….aaaa…aaaa…
{கோடி மின்னல் ஓடி வந்து
பாவை ஆனது} (2)
ஹாஹஹா
Ten million lightnings ran together
And transformed into a beautiful maiden
Female :Hahahah….
இவள் ரதியினம் உடல் மலர்வனம்
இதழ் மரகதம் அதில் மதுரசம்
இவள் காமன் வாகனம்
இசை சிந்தும் மோகனம்
அழகைப் படைத்தாய்
ஓ பிரம்ம தேவனே
She belongs to Rathi's lineage, her body a flower garden,
Her lips are emeralds, filled with sweet nectar within,
She is the chariot of the God of Love,
An enchanting melody pouring out music,
You crafted such captivating beauty,
Oh Lord Brahma!
விழியிலே மணி விழியில்
மௌன மொழி பேசும் அன்னம்
பா பா பா பா…
லா லா லா லா
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Male :Pabapaba
Female :Laala laalaa
{காதல் தேவன் உந்தன் கைகள்
தீட்டும் நகவரி} (2)
ஆண் : ஹஹஹா
The mark of fingernails drawn
By the hands of the God of Love
Male :Hahahaha….
இன்பச் சுகவரி அன்பின் முகவரி
கொஞ்சம் தினசரி என்னை அனுசரி
மழலை அன்னம் மாதிரி
மடியில் தூங்க ஆதரி
விடிய விடிய
என் பேரை உச்சரி
A tax of joy, the home address of love,
Comply with my wishes daily,
Like an innocent baby swan,
Support me to sleep upon your lap,
Until the dawn breaks,
Keep chanting my name...
விழியிலே மணி விழியில்
மௌன மொழி பேசும் அன்னம்
உந்தன் விரல் தொடும்
இடங்களில் பொன்னும் மின்னும்
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Wherever your fingers touch,
Gold glimmers and shines.
ஓ ஓ ஓ
அர்த்த ஜாமங்களில் நடக்கும்
இன்ப யாகங்களில்
கனி இதழ்களில்
வேதங்கள் நீ ஓதலாம்
Oh oh oh
In the rituals of pleasure
That take place at midnight,
The scriptures on fruit-like lips,
You may recite!
விழியிலே மணி விழியில்
மௌன மொழி பேசும் அன்னம்
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Laa lala laaa
Laa lala laaa
Laa lala laa la laa la
Laa lala laa la laa la
Laa lala laa la laa la
Laa lala laa la laa la
Laa lala laa lala laa lala laa lala
Laa lala laa lala laa lala laa lala
Laa laa laa laa laa laaaa….
Laa laa laa laa laa laaaa….
Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
Mouna mozhi pesum annam
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Female :Mm…hmmm…mmm
Female :Mm…hmmm…mmm
Male :Undhan viral thodum
Male :Wherever your fingers touch,
Idangalil ponnum minnum
Gold glimmers and shines.
Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
Mouna mozhi pesum annam
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Undhan viral thodum
Wherever your fingers touch,
Idangalil ponnum minnum
Gold glimmers and shines.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Arththa jaamangalil nadakkum
In the rituals of pleasure
Inba yaagangalil
That take place at midnight,
Kani idhazhgalil vedhangal
The scriptures on fruit-like lips,
Nee odhalaam
You may recite!
Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
Mouna mozhi pesum annam
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Aaaaa…ahaaa…aaa…aaa
Aaaaa…ahaaa…aaa…aaa
Aaa..haaa..aaa….aaaa…aaaa…
Aaa..haaa..aaa….aaaa…aaaa…
{Kodi minnal odi vanthu
Ten million lightnings ran together
Paavai aanathu } (2)
And transformed into a beautiful maiden
Female :Hahahah….
Female :Hahahah….
Ival radhiyinam udal malarvanam
She belongs to Rathi's lineage, her body a flower garden,
Idhal maragatham adhil madhurasam
Her lips are emeralds, filled with sweet nectar within,
Ival kaaman vaaganam
She is the chariot of the God of Love,
Isai sindhum moganam
An enchanting melody pouring out music,
Azhagai padaiththaai
You crafted such captivating beauty,
Oh bhramma dhevanae…
Oh Lord Brahma!
Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
Mouna mozhi pesum annam
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Male :Pabapaba
Male :Pabapaba
Female :Laala laalaa
Female :Laala laalaa
{Kaadhal devan undhan kaigal
The mark of fingernails drawn
Theettum nagavari} (2)
By the hands of the God of Love
Male :Hahahaha….
Male :Hahahaha….
Inba chugavari anbin mugavari
A tax of joy, the home address of love,
Konjam thinasari ennai anusari
Comply with my wishes daily,
Mazhalai annam madhiri
Like an innocent baby swan,
Madiyil thoonga aadhari
Support me to sleep upon your lap,
Vidiya vidiya
Until the dawn breaks,
En perai uchchari…
Keep chanting my name...
Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
Mouna mozhi pesum annam
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Undhan viral thodum
Wherever your fingers touch,
Idangalil ponnum minnum
Gold glimmers and shines.
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh
Arththa jaamangalil nadakkum
In the rituals of pleasure
Inba yaagangalil
That take place at midnight,
Kani idhazhgalil vedhangal
The scriptures on fruit-like lips,
Nee odhalaam
You may recite!
Vizhiyilae mani vizhiyil
In the eyes, within those precious eyes,
Mouna mozhi pesum annam
A swan speaks the language of silence.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Vizhiyilae Mani Vizhiyil" from the 1984 psychological thriller 'Nooravathu Naal' is a classic, sensual romantic duet portraying deep intimacy and lyrical romance between lovers. The male protagonist admires his beloved, likening her eyes to a silent swan expressing tender love and describing her golden touch that brings beauty to everything. He portrays her as a divine creation crafted by Lord Brahma out of a million lightning bolts, possessing lips like emeralds dripping with nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi Ani)
“Kodi minnal odi vanthu Paavai aanathu”
Exaggerates the heroine's radiance by poetically describing her as ten million bolts of lightning running together to form a maiden.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Inba chugavari anbin mugavari / Konjam thinasari ennai anusari”
The line endings 'chugavari', 'mugavari', 'thinasari', and 'anusari' create a harmonious end-rhyme scheme.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kani idhazhgalil vedhangal”
Compares soft lips directly to sweet fruit ('kani idhazhgal') and romantic words/kisses to sacred recitations ('vedhangal').
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Mazhalai annam madhiri / Madiyil thoonga aadhari”
Uses 'madhiri' (like) to compare a lover seeking comfort on a lap to an innocent baby swan ('mazhalai annam').
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Trivia
Although the movie context lists the artists as unknown, this iconic track was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and sung by the legendary duo S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. Directed by Manivannan, 'Nooravathu Naal' is one of Tamil cinema's most famous psychological thrillers, and despite its intense murder-mystery theme, this romantic track became an timeless classic radio hit.
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