Chinna Nila Sirikkum Nila
From Naagam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naagam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo….. | Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa | Little moon, smiling moon |
| Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa | A moon slithering on the ground |
| Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa | Little moon, smiling moon |
| Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa | A moon slithering on the ground |
| Female | |
| Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa | Tender moon, speaking moon |
| Thendralai pol veesum nilaa | A moon blowing like a gentle breeze |
| Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa | Tender moon, speaking moon |
| Thendralai pol veesum nilaa | A moon blowing like a gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa | Little moon, smiling moon |
| Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa | A moon slithering on the ground |
| Female | |
| Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen | In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you |
| Maar valikka kannae naan paal koduththaen | With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk |
| Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen | In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you |
| Maar valikka kannae naan paal koduththaen | With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk |
| Female | |
| Ippothum paal manam illaamal pogumo | Will even now the sweet scent of milk vanish? |
| Appaavai polavae en meedhum kobamo | Are you angry with me too, just like your father? |
| Paaloottum thaaimaiyum pagaiyaaga koodumo | Can even motherly love that feeds milk turn into enmity? |
| Female | |
| Nee pirakka naanthaan kattilittaen | I was the one who made the bed for your birth |
| Thalaivithiyai therinthaa thottilittaen | Would I have rocked the cradle if I knew your fate? |
| Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen | In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you |
| Maar valikka kannae naan paal koduththaen | With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk |
| Female | |
| Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa | Little moon, smiling moon |
| Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa | A moon slithering on the ground |
| Female | |
| Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa | Tender moon, speaking moon |
| Thendralai pol veesum nilaa | A moon blowing like a gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa | Little moon, smiling moon |
| Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa | A moon slithering on the ground |
| Female | |
| Koyilgalil thaayaaga iruppaval nee | You are the goddess residing as a mother in temples |
| Ketkkum varam ennaalum koduppaval nee | You are the one who grants any requested boon forever |
| Koyilgalil thaayaaga iruppaval nee | You are the goddess residing as a mother in temples |
| Ketkkum varam ennaalum koduppaval nee | You are the one who grants any requested boon forever |
| Female | |
| Seiyaana unnai naan thaaga enninaen | I considered you, my child, as a divine mother |
| Thaayaan ennai nee seiyaaga ennidu | Consider me, your mother, as your child instead |
| Seiyullam vaadiinaal thaayullam thaangumo | If a child's heart suffers, can a mother's heart endure it? |
| Female | |
| Naan mudikka poovum manjalum nee | You are the auspicious flower and turmeric that adorn me |
| Nee ninaiththaal endrum nilaiththidumae | If you desire, it will remain eternal |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo….. | Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa | Little moon, smiling moon |
| Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa | A moon slithering on the ground |
| Female | |
| Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa | Tender moon, speaking moon |
| Thendralai pol veesum nilaa | A moon blowing like a gentle breeze |
| Female | |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo….. | Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo….. | Lullaby, lullaby... |
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ....
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby...
சின்ன நிலா சிரிக்கும் நிலா
தரையினிலே நெளியும் நிலா
சின்ன நிலா சிரிக்கும் நிலா
தரையினிலே நெளியும் நிலா
Little moon, smiling moon
A moon slithering on the ground
Little moon, smiling moon
A moon slithering on the ground
பிஞ்சு நிலா பேசும் நிலா
தென்றலைப் போல் வீசும் நிலா
பிஞ்சு நிலா பேசும் நிலா
தென்றலைப் போல் வீசும் நிலா
Tender moon, speaking moon
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
Tender moon, speaking moon
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
சின்ன நிலா சிரிக்கும் நிலா
தரையினிலே நெளியும் நிலா
Little moon, smiling moon
A moon slithering on the ground
மடி வலிக்க முன்னாளில் ஈன்றெடுத்தேன்
மார் வலிக்க கண்ணே நான் பால் கொடுத்தேன்
மடி வலிக்க முன்னாளில் ஈன்றெடுத்தேன்
மார் வலிக்க கண்ணே நான் பால் கொடுத்தேன்
In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you
With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk
In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you
With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk
இப்போதும் பால் மணம் இல்லாமல் போகுமோ
அப்பாவைப் போலவே என் மீதும் கோபமோ
பாலூட்டும் தாய்மையும் பகையாக கூடுமோ
Will even now the sweet scent of milk vanish?
Are you angry with me too, just like your father?
Can even motherly love that feeds milk turn into enmity?
நீ பிறக்க நான்தான் கட்டிலிட்டேன்
தலைவிதியை தெரிந்தா தொட்டிலிட்டேன்
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ........
I was the one who made the bed for your birth
Would I have rocked the cradle if I knew your fate?
In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you
With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk
சின்ன நிலா சிரிக்கும் நிலா
தரையினிலே நெளியும் நிலா
Little moon, smiling moon
A moon slithering on the ground
பிஞ்சு நிலா பேசும் நிலா
தென்றலைப் போல் வீசும் நிலா
Tender moon, speaking moon
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
சின்ன நிலா சிரிக்கும் நிலா
தரையினிலே நெளியும் நிலா
Little moon, smiling moon
A moon slithering on the ground
கோயில்களில் தாயாக இருப்பவள் நீ
கேட்கும் வரம் எந்நாளும் கொடுப்பவள் நீ.....
கோயில்களில் தாயாக இருப்பவள் நீ
கேட்கும் வரம் எந்நாளும் கொடுப்பவள் நீ.....
You are the goddess residing as a mother in temples
You are the one who grants any requested boon forever
You are the goddess residing as a mother in temples
You are the one who grants any requested boon forever
சேயான உன்னை நான் தாயாக எண்ணினேன்
தாயான என்னை நீ சேயாக எண்ணிடு
சேயுள்ளம் வாடினால் தாயுள்ளம் தாங்குமோ
I considered you, my child, as a divine mother
Consider me, your mother, as your child instead
If a child's heart suffers, can a mother's heart endure it?
நான் முடிக்க பூவும் மஞ்சளும் நீ
நீ நினைத்தால் என்றும் நிலைத்திடுமே
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ........
You are the auspicious flower and turmeric that adorn me
If you desire, it will remain eternal
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby...
சின்ன நிலா சிரிக்கும் நிலா
தரையினிலே நெளியும் நிலா
Little moon, smiling moon
A moon slithering on the ground
பிஞ்சு நிலா பேசும் நிலா
தென்றலைப் போல் வீசும் நிலா
Tender moon, speaking moon
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ........
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ........
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby...
Lullaby, lullaby...
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Thaalaelo thaalaelo…..
Lullaby, lullaby...
Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa
Little moon, smiling moon
Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa
A moon slithering on the ground
Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa
Little moon, smiling moon
Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa
A moon slithering on the ground
Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa
Tender moon, speaking moon
Thendralai pol veesum nilaa
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa
Tender moon, speaking moon
Thendralai pol veesum nilaa
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa
Little moon, smiling moon
Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa
A moon slithering on the ground
Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen
In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you
Maar valikka kannae naan paal koduththaen
With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk
Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen
In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you
Maar valikka kannae naan paal koduththaen
With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk
Ippothum paal manam illaamal pogumo
Will even now the sweet scent of milk vanish?
Appaavai polavae en meedhum kobamo
Are you angry with me too, just like your father?
Paaloottum thaaimaiyum pagaiyaaga koodumo
Can even motherly love that feeds milk turn into enmity?
Nee pirakka naanthaan kattilittaen
I was the one who made the bed for your birth
Thalaivithiyai therinthaa thottilittaen
Would I have rocked the cradle if I knew your fate?
Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen
In times past, I bore pain in my lap to give birth to you
Maar valikka kannae naan paal koduththaen
With aching breasts, my dear, I nursed you with milk
Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa
Little moon, smiling moon
Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa
A moon slithering on the ground
Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa
Tender moon, speaking moon
Thendralai pol veesum nilaa
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa
Little moon, smiling moon
Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa
A moon slithering on the ground
Koyilgalil thaayaaga iruppaval nee
You are the goddess residing as a mother in temples
Ketkkum varam ennaalum koduppaval nee
You are the one who grants any requested boon forever
Koyilgalil thaayaaga iruppaval nee
You are the goddess residing as a mother in temples
Ketkkum varam ennaalum koduppaval nee
You are the one who grants any requested boon forever
Seiyaana unnai naan thaaga enninaen
I considered you, my child, as a divine mother
Thaayaan ennai nee seiyaaga ennidu
Consider me, your mother, as your child instead
Seiyullam vaadiinaal thaayullam thaangumo
If a child's heart suffers, can a mother's heart endure it?
Naan mudikka poovum manjalum nee
You are the auspicious flower and turmeric that adorn me
Nee ninaiththaal endrum nilaiththidumae
If you desire, it will remain eternal
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Thaalaelo thaalaelo…..
Lullaby, lullaby...
Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa
Little moon, smiling moon
Tharaiyinilae neliyum nilaa
A moon slithering on the ground
Pinchu nilaa pesum nilaa
Tender moon, speaking moon
Thendralai pol veesum nilaa
A moon blowing like a gentle breeze
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Thaalaelo thaalaelo…..
Lullaby, lullaby...
Thaalaelo thaalaelo…..
Lullaby, lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant lullaby sung by a mother expressing her unconditional love, grief, and emotional turmoil to her child. Affectionately addressing her offspring as a tender, smiling moon slithering on the ground, she reflects on the intense physical labor and loving devotion required to bring the child into the world and raise it. She questions whether enmity could ever taint maternal affection and laments the tragic twist of fate. In the second half, she elevates her child to a divine maternal entity, begging for empathy and mercy. Reversing roles, she asks her child to show motherly compassion, emphasizing that no mother can withstand the anguish of her child's suffering. The lyrics blend traditional motherly warmth with profound sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Chinna nilaa sirikkum nilaa”
The child is directly compared to a smiling, slithering moon ('Chinna nilaa'), imagery fitting for the snake-mythology context of the film.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thendralai pol veesum nilaa”
Comparing the gentle presence and movement of the child to a soft-blowing breeze ('Thendralai pol').
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Madi valikka munnaalil eendreduththaen”
Rhyming of the second consonants 'di' and 'r' in 'Madi' and 'Maar' creates rhythmic structure.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo”
Repetition of the traditional lullaby phrase 'Thaalaelo' sets the soothing yet melancholic rhythmic tone of the song.
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Trivia
'Naagam' (1985) is a snake-mythology drama starring Arjun Sarja and Radha, featuring music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Sung by Vani Jairam, this song blends classical Tamil lullaby tropes ('Thaalaelo') with dramatic, tragic themes specific to snake-themed South Indian fantasy films.
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