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Chandira Mandalathai

From Nilaave Vaa · 1998

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singers: Vijay, Harini, S. P. B. Charan
Music director: Vidyasagar
Movie name: Nilaave Vaa
Movie release year: 1998
Lyrics added on: 26 Jan 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Chandira mandalathai

Sutham seidhu

Saalaigal ittu vaippom

Vaarthaigal kolamittu

Putham pudhu

Vaazhthukkal solli vaippom

Indha bhoomiyai

Mella mella maatruvom

Andha bhoomiyai

Nilavukku yetruvom

Chorus :Puthulagam kandu vaippom

Chandira mandalathai

Sutham seidhu

Saalaigal ittu vaippom

Vaarthaigal kolamittu

Putham pudhu

Vaazhthukkal solli vaippom

Kannil oru kallam illai

Vinveliyil paraka oru

Visa thevai illai

Kayil vilangu yethum illai

Bhoomi oru pallikoodam

Poovai mattum padithirupppom

Puthagam thevai illai

Engal bhuthiyil bhaaramillai

Aanum pennum anbaal anbaal

Natpai valarkkalaam

Male :Hoi kaadhalaiyum kadandhu

Oru karpai valarkkalaam

Naam kandom pudhiya iyakkam

Male :Idhu kaneer thuliyai ozhikkum

Chandira mandalathai

Male :Sutham seidhu

Saalaigal ittu vaippom

Female :Vaarthaigal kolamittu

Male :Putham pudhu

Vaazhthukkal solli vaippom

Aanum pennum pesikkondal

Kattu kadhai katti

Indha oorum sirikkumae

Adhu unmaiyai erikkumae

Thaneerilae thannai sutri

Thavalaigal kathumbodhum

Thaamarai malarumae

Male :Hm..hum….thamarai malarumae

Vaanil vidum pattam polae

Vattam adikalaam ..hey

Female :Vaal mulaiththa jeevan polae

Kottam adikalaam

Ini podhadhindha ulagam

Female :Naam kaanbom pathaam giraham

Male :Angu illai illai maranam

Chorus :Engal inam kaalathai vellattum

Chandira mandalathai

Sutham seidhu

Saalaigal ittu vaippom

Chorus :Ittu vaippom

Vaarthaigal kolamittu

Putham pudhu

Vaazhthukkal solli vaippom

Chorus :Solli vaippom

Indha bhoomiyai

Mella mella maatruvom

Male :Andha bhoomiyai

Nilavukku yetruvom

Chorus :Puthulagam kandu vaippom

Rere rere rere rere rere rehai…

Rere rere rere rere rere rehai…

Across the moon's realm,

we will clean it up

and lay down roads.

Drawing patterns with words,

brand-new

greetings we will share.

This Earth of ours,

we will slowly transform.

That transformed Earth,

we will carry to the moon.

Chorus: We will discover a brand-new world!

Across the moon's realm,

we will clean it up

and lay down roads.

Drawing patterns with words,

brand-new

greetings we will share.

There is no deceit in our eyes;

to fly into outer space,

no visa is needed!

There are no handcuffs on our hands.

The earth is a school,

where we only studied flowers.

We do not need any books;

there is no burden on our minds.

With pure love, a man and a woman

can nurture friendship.

Male: Hey, rising beyond romance,

we can nurture true virtue.

We have started a new movement,

Male: it will wipe away every tear!

Across the moon's realm,

Male: we will clean it up

and lay down roads.

Female: Drawing patterns with words,

Male: brand-new

greetings we will share.

If a boy and a girl talk together,

spinning false stories,

this town laughs at them;

it scorches the truth!

In the water, all around it,

while frogs are croaking loud,

the lotus still blooms!

Male: Mm-hmm... the lotus still blooms!

Like kites flying high in the sky,

we can whirl and glide around... hey!

Female: Like playful creatures with tails,

we can run around and make merry!

This world is no longer enough,

Female: we will find a tenth planet!

Male: There, death simply does not exist!

Chorus: May our youth conquer time!

Across the moon's realm,

we will clean it up

and lay down roads.

Chorus: Lay down roads!

Drawing patterns with words,

brand-new

greetings we will share.

Chorus: We will share!

This Earth of ours,

we will slowly transform.

Male: That transformed Earth,

we will carry to the moon!

Chorus: We will discover a brand-new world!

Rere rere rere rere rere rehai…

Rere rere rere rere rere rehai…

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Chandira Mandalathai' from the movie Nilaave Vaa (1998) is a youthful, futuristic anthem celebrating freedom, modern ideals, and pure platonic friendship between men and women. The lyrics envision a utopian world where societal taboos and conservative judgments do not restrict human connection. By metaphorically talking about cleaning the moon, building roads in space, and finding a tenth planet, the song calls for a progressive mindset free of malice, tears, and oppressive norms.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

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Imagery

“Chandira mandalathai / Sutham seidhu / Saalaigal ittu vaippom”

Visual imagery evoking an imagery-rich vision of creating clean roads and new words/greetings on the moon.

Simile

“Vaanil vidum pattam polae / Vattam adikalaam”

Compares human freedom and joy to a flying kite (vaanil vidum pattam) and a lively creature.

Did you know?

Trivia

This famous song 'Chandira Mandalathai' from the movie 'Nilaave Vaa' (1998) features music composed by Vidyasagar, lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and vocals by Vijay and Anuradha Sriram.

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