Neerodum Vaigaiyile
From Paar Magaley Paar · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Paar Magaley Paar1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neerodum vaigaiyilae | In the flowing waters of Vaigai, |
| Ninraadum meenae | O fish that dances! |
| Female | |
| Neioorum kaanagathil | In the rich, lush forest, |
| Kaikaatum maanae | O deer that beckons! |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatum vaanagathil | In the lulling sky, |
| Paalootum vennilavae | O full moon that feeds milk! |
| Female | |
| Themmaangu | O sweet folk song, |
| Poonthamizhae thennaadan kulamagalae | O floral Tamil, noble daughter of the southern land! |
| Female | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Magalae unnai | O daughter, searching for you, |
| Thedi nindralae mangai | This woman stood looking, |
| Indha mangala mangai | This auspicious woman. |
| Male | |
| Varuvaai endru | Believing you would arrive, |
| Vaazhthi nindrare thandhai | Your father stood blessing you, |
| Un mazhalaiyin thandhai | The father of your sweet childhood babble. |
| Male | |
| { Naan kaadhalenum | I recited a poem called love, |
| Kavidhai sonnen kattilin melae | Upon the marital bed, |
| Female : Andha karunaiku | Female: For that grace and kindness, |
| Naan parisu thandhen thottilin melae } (2) | I gave a gift upon the cradle. |
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Kuyilae endru | Calling you a sweet cuckoo, |
| Koovi nindrenae unnai | I kept calling out to you, |
| En kulakodi unnai | You, the pride and vine of my lineage! |
| Male | |
| Thunaiyae ondru | A life companion, |
| Thooki vandhaayae ingae | You carried and brought here, |
| Un tholgalil ingae | Here upon your shoulders. |
| Female | |
| Un oru mugamum | Is not your single face, |
| Thirumagalin ullamallava | The very heart of Goddess Lakshmi herself? |
| Male : Ungal iru mugamum | Male: Are not both of your faces, |
| Orumugathin vellamallavaa | An overflowing ocean of unified affection? |
| Female | |
| ………………………… | |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aariraaro ….. | Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraaro)... |
நீரோடும்
வைகையிலே
நின்றாடும் மீனே
In the flowing waters of Vaigai,
O fish that dances!
நெய்யூறும்
கானகத்தில் கை
காட்டும் மானே
In the rich, lush forest,
O deer that beckons!
தாலாட்டும்
வானகத்தில் பாலூட்டும்
வெண்ணிலவே
In the lulling sky,
O full moon that feeds milk!
தெம்மாங்கு
பூந்தமிழே தென்னாடன்
குலமகளே
O sweet folk song,
O floral Tamil, noble daughter of the southern land!
...........................
ஆண் & பெண் :
நீரோடும்
வைகையிலே நின்றாடும்
மீனே நெய்யூறும் கானகத்தில்
கை காட்டும் மானே தாலாட்டும்
வானகத்தில் பாலூட்டும் வெண்ணிலவே
தெம்மாங்கு பூந்தமிழே தென்னாடன்
குலமகளே
O daughter, searching for you,
This woman stood looking,
This auspicious woman.
மகளே உன்னைத்
தேடி நின்றாளே மங்கை
இந்த மங்கல மங்கை
Believing you would arrive,
Your father stood blessing you,
The father of your sweet childhood babble.
வருவாய் என்று
வாழ்த்தி நின்றாரே தந்தை
உன் மழலையின் தந்தை
I recited a poem called love,
Upon the marital bed,
Female: For that grace and kindness,
I gave a gift upon the cradle.
{ நான் காதலென்னும்
கவிதை சொன்னேன்
கட்டிலின் மேலே
அந்தக் கருணைக்கு
நான் பரிசு தந்தேன்
தொட்டிலின் மேலே } (2)
Calling you a sweet cuckoo,
I kept calling out to you,
You, the pride and vine of my lineage!
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆரிரோ
ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
A life companion,
You carried and brought here,
Here upon your shoulders.
...........................
Is not your single face,
The very heart of Goddess Lakshmi herself?
Male: Are not both of your faces,
An overflowing ocean of unified affection?
ஆண் & பெண் :
நீரோடும்
வைகையிலே நின்றாடும்
மீனே நெய்யூறும் கானகத்தில்
கை காட்டும் மானே தாலாட்டும்
வானகத்தில் பாலூட்டும் வெண்ணிலவே
தெம்மாங்கு பூந்தமிழே தென்னாடன்
குலமகளே
குயிலே என்று
கூவி நின்றேனே உன்னை
என் குலக்கொடி உன்னை
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraaro)...
துணையே ஒன்று
தூக்கி வந்தாயே இங்கே
உன் தோள்களில் இங்கே
உன் ஒரு
முகமும் திருமகளின்
உள்ளமல்லவா
உங்கள் இரு
முகமும் ஒரு முகத்தின்
வெள்ளமல்லவா
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஆரிரோ
ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
...........................
ஆண் & பெண் :
நீரோடும்
வைகையிலே நின்றாடும்
மீனே நெய்யூறும் கானகத்தில்
கை காட்டும் மானே தாலாட்டும்
வானகத்தில் பாலூட்டும் வெண்ணிலவே
தெம்மாங்கு பூந்தமிழே தென்னாடன்
குலமகளே
ஆராரோ
ஆரிராரோ .....
Neerodum vaigaiyilae
In the flowing waters of Vaigai,
Ninraadum meenae
O fish that dances!
Neioorum kaanagathil
In the rich, lush forest,
Kaikaatum maanae
O deer that beckons!
Thaalaatum vaanagathil
In the lulling sky,
Paalootum vennilavae
O full moon that feeds milk!
Themmaangu
O sweet folk song,
Poonthamizhae thennaadan kulamagalae
O floral Tamil, noble daughter of the southern land!
………………………..
Magalae unnai
O daughter, searching for you,
Thedi nindralae mangai
This woman stood looking,
Indha mangala mangai
This auspicious woman.
Varuvaai endru
Believing you would arrive,
Vaazhthi nindrare thandhai
Your father stood blessing you,
Un mazhalaiyin thandhai
The father of your sweet childhood babble.
{ Naan kaadhalenum
I recited a poem called love,
Kavidhai sonnen kattilin melae
Upon the marital bed,
Female : Andha karunaiku
Female: For that grace and kindness,
Naan parisu thandhen thottilin melae } (2)
I gave a gift upon the cradle.
…………………………….
Kuyilae endru
Calling you a sweet cuckoo,
Koovi nindrenae unnai
I kept calling out to you,
En kulakodi unnai
You, the pride and vine of my lineage!
Thunaiyae ondru
A life companion,
Thooki vandhaayae ingae
You carried and brought here,
Un tholgalil ingae
Here upon your shoulders.
Un oru mugamum
Is not your single face,
Thirumagalin ullamallava
The very heart of Goddess Lakshmi herself?
Male : Ungal iru mugamum
Male: Are not both of your faces,
Orumugathin vellamallavaa
An overflowing ocean of unified affection?
…………………………
Aaraaro aariraaro …..
Lullaby refrain (Aaraaro aariraaro)...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby and devotional family song from 'Paar Magaley Paar' (1963) expresses the boundless joy and affection of parents towards their beloved daughter. The lyrics shower the child with poetic epithets, comparing her to a dancing fish in the Vaigai river, a gentle deer in the woods, the comforting full moon, and the sweetness of the Tamil language itself. The parents reminisce about their journey of love that culminated in the blessed gift of their child. Through soft lullaby rhythms and traditional imagery, the song celebrates the sanctity of home, parental devotion, and the priceless joy a child brings into a family's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை)
“Neerodum vaigaiyilae ninraadum meenae”
Compares the child to a fish in the Vaigai river, a deer in the forest, and the moon in the sky to emphasize her innocence and natural beauty.
Monai / Initial Rhyme (மோனை)
“Neerodum vaigaiyilae / Ninraadum meenae”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sounds across lines creating a melodic flow (e.g., Neerodum / Ninraadum).
Ethirai / Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Neerodum vaigaiyilae / Neioorum kaanagathil”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ii'/'a' sound in lines (e.g., Neerodum / Neioorum).
Personification / Cultural Symbolism
“Poonthamizhae thennaadan kulamagalae”
Elevating the child to the embodiment of Tamil language and the goddess of prosperity (Lakshmi).
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Trivia
'Paar Magaley Paar' (1963) was directed by A. Bhimsingh and starred Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, and B. Saroja Devi. The iconic music for the film was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by the master poet Kannadasan. The songs were sung by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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