Kaalai Neeye Maalai Neeye
From Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye · 1988
- Lyricist
- Raja Sundar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Devendran
- Details
- Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae | You are my morning, you are my evening |
| Mullai charam pol sirippu | A smile like a garland of jasmine |
| Muththu charam pol sirippu | A smile like a strand of pearls |
| Mullai charam pol sirippu | A smile like a garland of jasmine |
| Muththu charam pol sirippu | A smile like a strand of pearls |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kuruvi | A tiny little bird |
| Thottu thottu thazhuvi aada | Dancing around, touching and embracing |
| Adhai allida naanum oda | As I run to gather it close |
| Anaiththaen iru kaigalil saerththu | I embraced it, holding with both hands |
| Naanae inikkum thaenae….ooo….. | I am sweet honey myself... ooo... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae | You are my morning, you are my evening |
| Mullai charam pol sirippu | A smile like a garland of jasmine |
| Muththu charam pol sirippu | A smile like a strand of pearls |
| Chorus | |
| …………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Gangai vaigai polae | Like the sacred rivers Ganges and Vaigai |
| Pillai selvangal rendu | Two precious child blessings |
| Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan | I am the protective eyelids |
| Enniru kanmani ivaiyallavo | Are these two not my precious eyes? |
| Gangai vaigai polae | Like the sacred rivers Ganges and Vaigai |
| Pillai selvangal rendu | Two precious child blessings |
| Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan | I am the protective eyelids |
| Enniru kanmani ivaiyallavo | Are these two not my precious eyes? |
| Female | |
| Thendral polae engum sellungal | Go everywhere like the gentle breeze |
| Anbin paadam naalum sollungal | Teach the lesson of love every day |
| Thendral polae engum sellungal | Go everywhere like the gentle breeze |
| Anbin paadam naalum sollungal | Teach the lesson of love every day |
| Thaththith thiriyum kiliyae thanga nilavin oliyae | O toddling parrot, O light of the golden moon |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Pantham sontham yaavum nooru jenmangal vaazhga | May all bonds and relationships live for a hundred births |
| Paasam ennum noolil pinniya malligai saramaaga | Like a garland of jasmine woven with the thread of affection |
| Pantham sontham yaavum nooru jenmangal vaazhga | May all bonds and relationships live for a hundred births |
| Paasam ennum noolil pinniya malligai saramaaga | Like a garland of jasmine woven with the thread of affection |
| Female | |
| Annai thanthai pillai ellorum | Mother, father, child, and everyone |
| Ondraai paadum geetham sangeetham | The melody sung together is true music |
| Chorus :Annai thanthai pillai ellorum | Chorus: Mother, father, child, and everyone |
| Ondraai paadum geetham sangeetham | The melody sung together is true music |
| Female | |
| Mullai charam pol sirippu | A smile like a garland of jasmine |
| Muththu charam pol sirippu | A smile like a strand of pearls |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kuruvi | A tiny little bird |
| Thottu thottu thazhuvi aada | Dancing around, touching and embracing |
| Adhai allida naanum oda | As I run to gather it close |
| Anaiththaen iru kaigalil saerththu | I embraced it, holding with both hands |
| Naanae inikkum thaenae….ooo….. | I am sweet honey myself... ooo... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae | You are my morning, you are my evening |
| Mullai charam pol sirippu | A smile like a garland of jasmine |
| Muththu charam pol sirippu | A smile like a strand of pearls |
| Mullai charam pol sirippu | A smile like a garland of jasmine |
| Muththu charam pol sirippu | A smile like a strand of pearls |
| Chorus | |
| Lala laallala laa | Lala laallala laa |
| Lala laallala laa | Lala laallala laa |
| Lala laallala laa | Lala laallala laa |
காலை நீயே மாலை நீயே
முல்லைச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முத்துச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முல்லைச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முத்துச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
You are my morning, you are my evening
A smile like a garland of jasmine
A smile like a strand of pearls
A smile like a garland of jasmine
A smile like a strand of pearls
சின்ன சின்னக் குருவி
தொட்டுத் தொட்டுத் தழுவி ஆட
அதை அள்ளிட நானும் ஓட
அணைத்தேன் இரு கைகளில் சேர்த்து
நானே இனிக்கும் தேனே......ஓஒ......
A tiny little bird
Dancing around, touching and embracing
As I run to gather it close
I embraced it, holding with both hands
I am sweet honey myself... ooo...
காலை நீயே மாலை நீயே
முல்லைச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முத்துச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
You are my morning, you are my evening
A smile like a garland of jasmine
A smile like a strand of pearls
...........................
...
கங்கை வைகை போலே
பிள்ளைச் செல்வங்கள் ரெண்டு
காக்கும் இமைகள் நான்தான்
என்னிரு கண்மணி இவையல்லவோ
கங்கை வைகை போலே
பிள்ளைச் செல்வங்கள் ரெண்டு
காக்கும் இமைகள் நான்தான்
என்னிரு கண்மணி இவையல்லவோ
Like the sacred rivers Ganges and Vaigai
Two precious child blessings
I am the protective eyelids
Are these two not my precious eyes?
Like the sacred rivers Ganges and Vaigai
Two precious child blessings
I am the protective eyelids
Are these two not my precious eyes?
தென்றல் போலே எங்கும் செல்லுங்கள்
அன்பின் பாடம் நாளும் சொல்லுங்கள்
தென்றல் போலே எங்கும் செல்லுங்கள்
அன்பின் பாடம் நாளும் சொல்லுங்கள்
தத்தித் திரியும் கிளியே தங்க நிலவின் ஒளியே
Go everywhere like the gentle breeze
Teach the lesson of love every day
Go everywhere like the gentle breeze
Teach the lesson of love every day
O toddling parrot, O light of the golden moon
............................
...
பந்தம் சொந்தம் யாவும் நூறு ஜென்மங்கள் வாழ்க
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் பின்னிய மல்லிகை சரமாக
பந்தம் சொந்தம் யாவும் நூறு ஜென்மங்கள் வாழ்க
பாசம் என்னும் நூலில் பின்னிய மல்லிகை சரமாக
May all bonds and relationships live for a hundred births
Like a garland of jasmine woven with the thread of affection
May all bonds and relationships live for a hundred births
Like a garland of jasmine woven with the thread of affection
அன்னை தந்தை பிள்ளை எல்லோரும்
ஒன்றாய் பாடும் கீதம் சங்கீதம்
குழு :
அன்னை தந்தை பிள்ளை எல்லோரும்
ஒன்றாய் பாடும் கீதம் சங்கீதம்
Mother, father, child, and everyone
The melody sung together is true music
Chorus: Mother, father, child, and everyone
The melody sung together is true music
முல்லைச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முத்துச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
A smile like a garland of jasmine
A smile like a strand of pearls
சின்ன சின்னக் குருவி
தொட்டுத் தொட்டுத் தழுவி ஆட
அதை அள்ளிட நானும் ஓட
அணைத்தேன் இரு கைகளில் சேர்த்து
நானே இனிக்கும் தேனே.....ஓஒ.....
A tiny little bird
Dancing around, touching and embracing
As I run to gather it close
I embraced it, holding with both hands
I am sweet honey myself... ooo...
காலை நீயே மாலை நீயே
முல்லைச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முத்துச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முல்லைச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு
முத்துச் சரம் போல் சிரிப்பு.....
You are my morning, you are my evening
A smile like a garland of jasmine
A smile like a strand of pearls
A smile like a garland of jasmine
A smile like a strand of pearls
லல லால்லல லா
லல லால்லல லா
லல லால்லல லா
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae
You are my morning, you are my evening
Mullai charam pol sirippu
A smile like a garland of jasmine
Muththu charam pol sirippu
A smile like a strand of pearls
Mullai charam pol sirippu
A smile like a garland of jasmine
Muththu charam pol sirippu
A smile like a strand of pearls
Chinna chinna kuruvi
A tiny little bird
Thottu thottu thazhuvi aada
Dancing around, touching and embracing
Adhai allida naanum oda
As I run to gather it close
Anaiththaen iru kaigalil saerththu
I embraced it, holding with both hands
Naanae inikkum thaenae….ooo…..
I am sweet honey myself... ooo...
Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae
You are my morning, you are my evening
Mullai charam pol sirippu
A smile like a garland of jasmine
Muththu charam pol sirippu
A smile like a strand of pearls
………….
...
Gangai vaigai polae
Like the sacred rivers Ganges and Vaigai
Pillai selvangal rendu
Two precious child blessings
Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan
I am the protective eyelids
Enniru kanmani ivaiyallavo
Are these two not my precious eyes?
Gangai vaigai polae
Like the sacred rivers Ganges and Vaigai
Pillai selvangal rendu
Two precious child blessings
Kaakkum imaigal naanthaan
I am the protective eyelids
Enniru kanmani ivaiyallavo
Are these two not my precious eyes?
Thendral polae engum sellungal
Go everywhere like the gentle breeze
Anbin paadam naalum sollungal
Teach the lesson of love every day
Thendral polae engum sellungal
Go everywhere like the gentle breeze
Anbin paadam naalum sollungal
Teach the lesson of love every day
Thaththith thiriyum kiliyae thanga nilavin oliyae
O toddling parrot, O light of the golden moon
…………….
...
Pantham sontham yaavum nooru jenmangal vaazhga
May all bonds and relationships live for a hundred births
Paasam ennum noolil pinniya malligai saramaaga
Like a garland of jasmine woven with the thread of affection
Pantham sontham yaavum nooru jenmangal vaazhga
May all bonds and relationships live for a hundred births
Paasam ennum noolil pinniya malligai saramaaga
Like a garland of jasmine woven with the thread of affection
Annai thanthai pillai ellorum
Mother, father, child, and everyone
Ondraai paadum geetham sangeetham
The melody sung together is true music
Chorus :Annai thanthai pillai ellorum
Chorus: Mother, father, child, and everyone
Ondraai paadum geetham sangeetham
The melody sung together is true music
Mullai charam pol sirippu
A smile like a garland of jasmine
Muththu charam pol sirippu
A smile like a strand of pearls
Chinna chinna kuruvi
A tiny little bird
Thottu thottu thazhuvi aada
Dancing around, touching and embracing
Adhai allida naanum oda
As I run to gather it close
Anaiththaen iru kaigalil saerththu
I embraced it, holding with both hands
Naanae inikkum thaenae….ooo…..
I am sweet honey myself... ooo...
Kaalai neeyae maalai neeyae
You are my morning, you are my evening
Mullai charam pol sirippu
A smile like a garland of jasmine
Muththu charam pol sirippu
A smile like a strand of pearls
Mullai charam pol sirippu
A smile like a garland of jasmine
Muththu charam pol sirippu
A smile like a strand of pearls
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Lala laallala laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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