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Lyrics & meaning

Kaalai Neeye Maalai Neeye

From Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye · 1988

Lyricist
Raja Sundar
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Devendran
Movie name
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
8 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae
Mullai charam pol sirippu
Muththu charam pol sirippu
Mullai charam pol sirippu
Muththu charam pol sirippu
Chinna chinna kuruvi
Thottu thottu thazhuvi aada
Adhai allida naanum oda
Anaiththaen iru kaigalil saerththu
Naanae inikkum thaenae….ooo…..
Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae
Mullai charam pol sirippu
Muththu charam pol sirippu
………….
Gangai vaigai polae
Pillai selvangal rendu
Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan
Enniru kanmani ivaiyallavo
Gangai vaigai polae
Pillai selvangal rendu
Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan
Enniru kanmani ivaiyallavo
Thendral polae engum sellungal
Anbin paadam naalum sollungal
Thendral polae engum sellungal
Anbin paadam naalum sollungal
Thaththith thiriyum kiliyae thanga nilavin oliyae
…………….
Pantham sontham yaavum nooru jenmangal vaazhga
Paasam ennum noolil pinniya malligai saramaaga
Pantham sontham yaavum nooru jenmangal vaazhga
Paasam ennum noolil pinniya malligai saramaaga
Annai thanthai pillai ellorum
Ondraai paadum geetham sangeetham
Chorus :Annai thanthai pillai ellorum
Ondraai paadum geetham sangeetham
Mullai charam pol sirippu
Muththu charam pol sirippu
Chinna chinna kuruvi
Thottu thottu thazhuvi aada
Adhai allida naanum oda
Anaiththaen iru kaigalil saerththu
Naanae inikkum thaenae….ooo…..
Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae
Mullai charam pol sirippu
Muththu charam pol sirippu
Mullai charam pol sirippu
Muththu charam pol sirippu
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
You are my morning and you are my evening
A smile like a string of jasmine blossoms
A smile like a string of pearls
A smile like a string of jasmine blossoms
A smile like a string of pearls
Like little sparrows
dancing, touching and embracing each other,
as I run to scoop them up in my arms,
I gathered and held them close with both hands,
my sweet honey... oh...
You are my morning and you are my evening
A smile like a string of jasmine blossoms
A smile like a string of pearls
...
Like the Ganga and Vaigai rivers,
these two children are my greatest wealth.
I am the eyelids that protect them,
for aren't they the precious pupils of my eyes?
Like the Ganga and Vaigai rivers,
these two children are my greatest wealth.
I am the eyelids that protect them,
for aren't they the precious pupils of my eyes?
Go everywhere like the gentle breeze,
and teach the lesson of love each day.
Go everywhere like the gentle breeze,
and teach the lesson of love each day.
O little parrot toddling around, O light of the golden moon!
...
May all our bonds and relationships live for a hundred lifetimes,
like a garland of jasmine strung on the thread of love.
May all our bonds and relationships live for a hundred lifetimes,
like a garland of jasmine strung on the thread of love.
Mother, father, and children, all together,
the melody we sing as one is true music.
Chorus: Mother, father, and children, all together,
the melody we sing as one is true music.
A smile like a string of jasmine blossoms
A smile like a string of pearls
Like little sparrows
dancing, touching and embracing each other,
as I run to scoop them up in my arms,
I gathered and held them close with both hands,
my sweet honey... oh...
You are my morning and you are my evening
A smile like a string of jasmine blossoms
A smile like a string of pearls
A smile like a string of jasmine blossoms
A smile like a string of pearls
Lala laallalaa la
Lala laallalaa la
Lala laallalaa la
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye is a soulful Tamil melody expressing deep love, warmth, and devotion within a family. The speaker compares children to precious gifts like the Ganges and Vaigai rivers and portrays the parent as the protective eyelids guarding their eyes. The song celebrates innocent smiles resembling jasmine and pearls, encouraging children to spread love everywhere like a soft breeze.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Mullai charam pol sirippu

Comparing the child's smile to jasmine flowers and pearls using the comparative marker 'pol'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan

The speaker directly identifies as protective eyelids for their children.

Repetition / Alliteration (Anaphora & Monai)

Chinna chinna kuruvi

Rhythmic repetition of words like 'Chinna chinna' and 'Thottu thottu' creates poetic flow and emphasis.

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Trivia

This song belongs to the 1988 Tamil film 'Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye'. Lyricist Raja Sundar crafted the song to highlight traditional family bonds and pure affection.

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