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Lyrics & meaning

Mannil Vandha Nilave

From Nilave Malare · 1986

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Nilave Malare
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
11 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mannil vandha nilavae
En madiyil pootha malarae
Mannil vandha nilavae
En madiyil pootha malarae
Anbu konda chella kili
Kannil enna gangai nadhi sollamma
Nilavae malarae
Nilavae malarae malarin idhazhae
Idhazhin azhagae
Etti nirkum vaanam unnai kanda neram
Pakkam vandhu thaalaattum
Andhi mazhai megam indha malar dhegam
Thottu thottu neeraattum
Etti nirkum vaanam unnai kanda neram
Pakkam vandhu thaalaattum
Andhi mazhai megam indha malar dhegam
Thottu thottu neeraattum
Vizhigalil kavinayam viralgalil abinayam
Kannae nee kaattu
Vidigira varayinil madiyinil urangidu
Paadal nee kettu
Nilavae malarae
Nilavae malarae malarin idhazhae
Idhazhin azhagae
Mannil vandha nilavae
En madiyil pootha malarae
Punnai illai polum chinna mani paadham
Mannil pada koodathu
Ponnazhagu minnum unnazhagu paarthu
Kangal pada koodathu
Punnai illai polum chinna mani paadham
Mannil pada koodathu
Ponnazhagu minnum unnazhagu paarthu
Kangal pada koodathu
Mayilgalin iraginil azhagiya vizhigalai
Nee thaan thanthaaiyo
Manikuyil padithidum kavithayin isai ena
Nee thaan vanthaaiyo
Nilavae malarae
Nilavae malarae malarin idhazhae
Idhazhin azhagae
Mannil vandha nilavae
En madiyil pootha malarae
Anbu konda chella Kili
Kannil enna gangai nadhi sollamma
Nilavae malarae
O moon that has come down to earth,
O flower that blossomed in my lap,
O moon that has come down to earth,
O flower that blossomed in my lap,
My loving little darling parrot,
Why is a river of tears flowing in your eyes? Tell me, my sweet.
O moon, O flower,
O moon, O flower, petal of the flower,
The very beauty of that petal!
The distant sky, the moment it catches sight of you,
Will come close and sing a lullaby.
The evening raincloud, on this flower-like body,
Will gently touch you and bathe you.
The distant sky, the moment it catches sight of you,
Will come close and sing a lullaby.
The evening raincloud, on this flower-like body,
Will gently touch you and bathe you.
With poetic grace in your eyes and dance in your fingers,
Show me your charm, my darling.
Sleep peacefully in my lap until the dawn breaks,
Listening to my song.
O moon, O flower,
O moon, O flower, petal of the flower,
The very beauty of that petal!
O moon that has come down to earth,
O flower that blossomed in my lap,
Your tiny, precious feet, soft as punnai leaves,
Must never touch the rough ground.
Seeing your beauty that gleams like gold,
No evil eye should ever fall upon you.
Your tiny, precious feet, soft as punnai leaves,
Must never touch the rough ground.
Seeing your beauty that gleams like gold,
No evil eye should ever fall upon you.
The beautiful eyes on the peacock's feathers—
Was it you who gifted them?
Like the melody of a poem sung by a sweet cuckoo,
Did you arrive into my life?
O moon, O flower,
O moon, O flower, petal of the flower,
The very beauty of that petal!
O moon that has come down to earth,
O flower that blossomed in my lap,
My loving little darling parrot,
Why is a river of tears flowing in your eyes? Tell me, my sweet.
O moon, O flower.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender and deeply affectionate lullaby expressing intense paternal or maternal devotion. The singer addresses a beloved child as a celestial moon that descended to earth and a delicate flower blooming on their lap. The lyrics marvel at the child's beauty, comparing her feet to delicate leaves and her grace to artful gestures, while praying that no misfortune or evil eye touches her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvam (Metaphor)

“Mannil vandha nilavae / En madiyil pootha malarae”

Compares the child directly to a moon ('Mannil vandha nilavae') and a flower blooming on the lap ('En madiyil pootha malarae').

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

“Kannil enna gangai nadhi sollamma”

Refers to tears or emotional depth in the child's eyes as the entire Ganges river ('Gangai nadhi').

Upama (Simile)

“Manikuyil padithidum kavithayin isai ena”

Compares the arrival/voice of the child to the melodic poetry recited by a cuckoo bird.

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Trivia

'Nilave Malare' (1986) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The film stars Nadhiya, Rahman, and Baby Shalini, highlighting emotional familial bonds.

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