From movie: Thanga Magan

Jodi Nilave Song lyrics

  • Singers: Dhanush, Swetha Mohan
  • Lyricist: Dhanush

பெண் : ஜோடி நிலவே
பாதி உயிரே சோகம் ஏனடா
தேம்பும் மனதை
தாங்கும் மடியில்
சாய்ந்து கொல்லடா

பெண் : காலம் கடந்து போகும்
உந்தன் காயம் பழகி போகும்
மண்ணில் விழுந்த பூவும்
சிறு காற்றில் பறக்க கூடும்

ஆண் : ………………………….

ஆண் : தாங்க தாங்க பாரங்கள்
காலம் தந்தவை

பெண் : காண வேண்டும்
ஆயிரம் கோடி புன்னகை

ஆண் : தாங்கிக்கொள்
என் கண்மணி

பெண் : சாய்ந்து கொள்
என் தோளில் நீ

ஆண் & பெண் : வானம் பூமி
காற்றை தாண்டி வாழ்ந்து
பாா்க்கலாம்

பெண் : ஜோடி நிலவே
பாதி உயிரே சோகம் ஏனடா
தேம்பும் மனதை
தாங்கும் மடியில்
சாய்ந்து கொல்லடா

ஆண் : காலம் கடந்து போகும்
உந்தன் காயம் பழகி போகும்
மண்ணில் விழுந்த பூவும்
சிறு காற்றில் பறக்க கூடும்

Female : Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae
Sogam yenada
Thembum manathai
Thaangum madiyil
Saindhu kollada

Female : Kaalam kadanthu pogum
Undhan kaayam pazhagi pogum
Mannil vizhuntha poovum
Siru kaatril parakka koodum

Male : Hmmm..mmmm…mmmm

Male : Thaanga thaanga baarangal
Kaalam thanthavai
Female : Kaanavendum aayiram
Kodi punnagai

Male : Thangikol en kanmani
Female : Sainthukol en thozhil nee

Male & Female : Vaanam bhoomi kattrai
Thaandi vazhndhu paarkalaam

Female : Jodi nilavae paadhi uyirae
Sogam yenada
Thembum manathai
Thaangum madiyil
Saindhu kollada

Male : Kaayam maranthu pogum
Undhan kaadhal pazhagi pogum
Mannil vizhuntha poovum
Indru kaatril parakka koodum

Female: Oh my moon, my companion
Half of my life, why this sorrow?
Rest your weary heart
On the shoulder that can hold it
And lie down

Female: Time will pass
Your pain will grow accustomed
Even a flower fallen on the ground
Can flutter in a gentle breeze

Male: ………………………….

Male: Bear it, bear the burdens
That time has given

Female: I want to see
A thousand million smiles

Male: Hold on
My dear

Female: Lean on
My shoulder

Male & Female: The sky and the earth
Beyond the winds, let us live
And behold the world

Female: Oh my moon, my companion
Half of my life, why this sorrow?
Rest your weary heart
On the shoulder that can hold it
And lie down

Male: Time will pass
Your pain will grow accustomed
Even a flower fallen on the ground
Can flutter in a gentle breeze

Meaning of the song

Jodi Nilave presents a deeply intimate dialogue of restorative solace between partners confronting emotional distress and hardship. The mood is tender, melancholic, and quietly optimistic, offering comfort in the wake of deep sorrow. Rather than dwelling indefinitely on despair, the song centers on mutual companionship and resilience. Evocative poetic imagery anchors the emotional arc: a fallen blossom lifted back into the air by a gentle breeze symbolizes recovery, while the motif of passing time suggests that even deep psychological wounds eventually soften. Culturally, the act of offering one's lap or shoulder as a shelter evokes traditional Tamil domestic intimacy, representing unconditional emotional safety and maternal-like care within romantic partnership. The partners acknowledge the heavy burdens dealt by time, yet resolve to transcend worldly suffering and rediscover happiness together. Ultimately, the composition transforms personal grief into shared strength, celebrating the quiet power of love to heal and inspire hope.

Difficult words and phrases

  • ஜோடி நிலவே (Jodi nilavae): Paired moon; an affectionate address to one's partner symbolizing a shared journey and light amidst darkness.
  • தேம்பும் (Thembum): Sobbing or weeping softly; describes quiet, choked emotional distress.
  • மடியில் (Madiyil): On the lap; culturally represents a sacred place of tender solace, rest, and comfort.
  • காயம் (Kaayam): Wound or injury; used metaphorically here to mean emotional pain and heartbreak.
  • பாரங்கள் (Baarangal): Burdens or heavy weights; referring to the trials, grief, and challenges imposed by life.
  • கண்மணி (Kanmani): Pupil of the eye; an endearing term used for someone cherished as dearly as one's own sight.