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Kallaalae Senju Vecha Female

From Chithirayil Nilachoru · 2013

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Priyadarshini
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Chithirayil Nilachoru
Movie release year
2013
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee
Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee
Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee
Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee
Enakkaaga mannil vandha
Enakkaaga indha mannil vandha
En thangamae vairamae selvamae
Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee
Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee
Nandhavanamaa nee irundhaa
Nalla malaraa naan iruppen
Thaeru vandhu ninnaa kooda nee azhagu
Minnal vandhu ponaa kooda nee thaan azhagu
{Yaana mela nee amarndhu
Valam varanum
Naan eppa eppa kettaalum
Nee varam tharanum} (2)
Nee seikooli saedhaaram illaadha
En thangamae vairamae selvamae
Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee
Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee
Nilavau indri ponaalum
Pookkal indri ponaalum
Pottu vecha chithiramae nee enakku venum
Potti vecha un azhaga ennaikkumae paadum
{Thoongaa vilakku
Nee thoongaiyilae
Naan thoongaama
Kan muzhichu kaathiruppen} (2)
Nee venum nizhalaaga vaazhonum
En thangamae vairamae selvamae
Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee
Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee
Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee
Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee
Enakkaaga mannil vandha
Enakkaaga indha mannil vandha
En thangamae vairamae selvamae
Aaraaro aareeraaro aariraariro
Aaraaro aareeraaro aariraariro
Aaraaro aareeraaro aariraariro
Mm…mm…mmm…hmm..mmm..mmm
You are not a god carved out of stone,
Nor a deity worshipped with a camphor flame.
You are not a god carved out of stone,
Nor a deity worshipped with a camphor flame.
The one who came down to earth for me,
The one who came to this earth just for me,
My gold, my diamond, my precious treasure!
You are not a god carved out of stone,
Nor a deity worshipped with a camphor flame.
If you are a flower garden,
I will be a sweet blossom within it.
Even beside a grand temple chariot, you are the true beauty.
Even when lightning flashes across the sky, you alone are beauty.
Seated high upon an elephant,
You must ride in royal procession.
Whenever I ask of you,
You must grant me your blessing.
You are pure gold, free of making charges and wastage,
My gold, my diamond, my precious treasure!
You are not a god carved out of stone,
Nor a deity worshipped with a camphor flame.
Even if the moon disappears,
Even if no flowers bloom,
My adorned portrait with a bindi, you are all I need.
My heart will forever sing of your treasured beauty.
Like an ever-burning lamp,
While you are fast asleep,
Without sleeping myself,
I will stay awake and watch over you.
I need you, and I want to live beside you like your shadow.
My gold, my diamond, my precious treasure!
You are not a god carved out of stone,
Nor a deity worshipped with a camphor flame.
You are not a god carved out of stone,
Nor a deity worshipped with a camphor flame.
The one who came down to earth for me,
The one who came to this earth just for me,
My gold, my diamond, my precious treasure!
Aararo aareeraro aariraariro...
Aararo aareeraro aariraariro...
Aararo aareeraro aariraariro...
Mmm... mmm... mmm... hmm.. mmm.. mmm
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Chithirayil Nilachoru features a deeply moving lullaby written by legendary lyricist Vaali. The song presents an expression of unconditional love, where the speaker elevates their precious child above inanimate stone idols worshipped in temples, hailing them as a living divine presence on Earth. The speaker tenderly promises lifelong devotion, comparing the loved one to pure gold without loss, bright diamonds, and an evergreen shadow. In the second half, the song deepens into a gentle lullaby where the speaker vows to keep vigil like a vigilant, unextinguished lamp while the child sleeps peacefully, capturing the selfless essence of protective love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“En thangamae vairamae selvamae / Nee seikooli saedhaaram illaadha... gold. The beloved child is directly equated to gold, diamonds, and pure unadulterated wealth without processing loss.”

Contrast (Muran)

“Kallaalae senju vecha saami illa nee / Karpoora dheepam kaattum dheivam illa nee... Expresses contrast between lifeless stone idols worshipped in temples and a living, breathing human god on earth.”

Hyperbole (Uravu Uvamanam)

“Thaeru vandhu ninnaa kooda nee azhagu / Minnal vandhu ponaa kooda nee thaan azhagu... Exaggerates the child's beauty as surpassing grand temple chariots and brilliant flashes of lightning.”

Simile / Personification

“Thoongaa vilakku... Naan thoongaama kan muzhichu kaathiruppen... Compares the caregiver's watchful eye to a perpetually lit temple lamp staying awake continuously.”

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Trivia

The song is composed by music director K (Krishna Kumar) for the 2013 Tamil film 'Chithirayil Nilachoru', directed by veteran actor-director R. Sundarrajan. Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali shortly before his passing, the song beautifully blends traditional Tamil lullaby syllables (Aariraaro) with rich classical imagery.

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