T. M. Soundarajan and P. Susheela perform ‘Chithiraiyil Nilaveduthu’ from the album ‘Thayum Magalum’. Lyricist Kannadasan and composer P. S. Diwakar shape a gentle romantic exchange. Their duet frames love through celestial images.
Chithiraiyil Nilaveduthu
P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan • From “Thayum Magalum”
Chithiraiyil Nilaveduthu Lyrics Translation P. Susheela | T. M. Soundarajan | Thayum Magalum
Kannadasan’s verses describe molding a lover from moon soaked in honey. P. Susheela’s lines recognize unread stories found through shared intimacy. The Tamil words balance natural imagery with personal discovery.
Chittirayil NilaveduthuPlucking the moon from Chithirai skies
Thenaatril OoravaithuSoaking it deep in a river of honey
Pattharayil MerukumittuPolishing it bright in the goldsmith’s fire
Panthaadum Paruvap PenneYou’re the playful maiden who dazzles my sight
Chittirayil NilaveduthuPlucking the moon from Chithirai skies
Thenaatril OoravaithuSoaking it deep in a river of honey
Pattharayil MerukumittuPolishing it bright in the goldsmith’s fire
Panthaadum Paruvap PenneYou’re the playful maiden who dazzles my sight
Pattharayil MerukumittuPolishing it bright in the goldsmith’s fire
Panthaadum Paruvap PennaiThis playful maiden who dazzles the sight
Alli Alli Sirai EduthuScooping her up, you captured her heart
Aalavantha Aasai KannnaOh desire-filled lover who came here to rule
Pattharayil MerukumittuPolishing it bright in the goldsmith’s fire
Panthaadum Paruvap PennaiThis playful maiden who dazzles the sight
Alli Alli Sirai EduthuScooping her up, you captured her heart
Aalavantha Aasai KannnaOh desire-filled lover who came here to rule
Alli Alli Sirai EduthuScooping her up, you captured her heart
Aalavantha NerathileWhen you arrived to claim your domain
Thulli Varum VellamenathLike a rushing flood that leaps and bounds
Thoalkodutha PaingkiliyeMy sweet green parrot who offered her shoulder
Thulli Vanthu Mella MellathLeaping forward then softly slowing down
Thoal Kodutha NerathileAt the very moment you offered support
Palliyarai KathaigalellaamAll the stories of the intimacy chamber
Padithuvitta PainthamizheYou’ve mastered them all, oh beautiful Tamil
Chttirayil NilaveduthuPlucking the moon from Chithirai skies
Thenaatril OoravaithuSoaking it deep in a river of honey
Alli Alli Sirai EduthuScooping me up, you captured my heart
Aalavantha Aasai KannnaOh desire-filled lover who came here to rule
Palliyarai KathaigalellaamAll the stories of the intimacy chamber
Padikkavantha NerathileWhen I arrived to learn those tales
Padikkatha KathaigalellaamAll the stories that remained unread
Padikka Chonna PenmayileYour womanhood taught me to read them all
Padikkatha KathaigalellaamAll the stories that remained unread
Padikka Chonna VelaiyileWhen you bid me to learn them all
Kidaikaatha InbammellaamAll the pleasures that were out of reach
Kidaikka Vaitha MannavaneYou made them mine, oh royal king
Chittirayil NilaveduthuPlucking the moon from Chithirai skies
Thenaatril OoravaithuSoaking it deep in a river of honey
Pattharayil MerukumittuPolishing it bright in the goldsmith’s fire
Panthaadum Paruvap PenneYou’re the playful maiden who dazzles my sight
Pattharayil MerukumittuPolishing it bright in the goldsmith’s fire
Panthaadum Paruvap PennaiThis playful maiden who dazzles the sight
Alli Alli Sirai EduthuScooping her up, you captured her heart
Aalavantha Aasai KannnaOh desire-filled lover who came here to rule
Chithiraiyil Nilaveduthu Music Video
Mutual poetic admiration anchors the ‘Chithiraiyil Nilaveduthu’ lyrics meaning. Kannadasan structures the track as escalating compliments between partners. Each metaphor builds on the last to show deepening affection.