Nigara Than Nigara
From Aan Devathai · 2018
- Lyricist
- Soundara Rajan
- Singer
- Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Aan Devathai2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nigara than nigara | Peerless, truly peerless! |
| Orr thaalattu nee | You are a lullaby. |
| Idhamai per idhamaai | Soothing, immensely soothing, |
| Orr thanthai mozhi | Is a father's word. |
| Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai | His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather, |
| Thaaiyagidum aan devathai | A male angel who turns into a mother. |
| Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan | The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan (a father who acts as a mother). |
| Male | |
| Nigara than nigara | Peerless, truly peerless! |
| Orr thaalattu nee | You are a lullaby. |
| Idhamai per idhamaai | Soothing, immensely soothing, |
| Orr thanthai mozhi | Is a father's word. |
| Male | |
| Ulagai indha ulagai | To this world, this vast world, |
| Arumugam seiyum oruvan | He is the one who introduces us. |
| Oliyai vazhithunaiyaai | As a guiding light and a companion, |
| Viral pidithidum thalaivan | He is the leader who holds our fingers. |
| Male | |
| Pizhaiyai naam pizhaiyai | Our mistakes, indeed our flaws, |
| Thirithidum oru kavithai | He corrects like a refined poem. |
| Thanthai un nizhalil | Father, in your protective shadow, |
| Nizhaithiduma kavalai | Can any worry ever linger? |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyaga maara | To transform into a mother, |
| Muyalvaai pala neram | You try time and time again. |
| Unai meeri adaivaai | Surpassing yourself, you embrace |
| Pillai enum vedam | The divine script of being a child's protector. |
| Thaaipattam nenjodu | The honor of motherhood, close to your heart, |
| Sumakkum thanthaiyae | Oh father, you carry it gracefully! |
| Male | |
| Nigara than nigara | Peerless, truly peerless! |
| Orr thaalattu nee | You are a lullaby. |
| Idhamai per idhamaai | Soothing, immensely soothing, |
| Orr thanthai mozhi | Is a father's word. |
| Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai | His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather, |
| Thaaiyagidum aan devathai | A male angel who turns into a mother. |
| Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan | The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan. |
| Male | |
| Madiyae ivan madiyae | His lap, indeed his lap, |
| Maragatha thalaiyanaiyae | Is like a precious emerald pillow. |
| Mazhalai than mazhalai | In the baby's innocent prattle, |
| Kurumbinil ivan nagalae | In playful mischief, he is a mirror image. |
| Male | |
| Vidiyal pudhu vidiyal | A dawn, a fresh new dawn, |
| Koduthidum kathiravanae | He is the sun who bestows light. |
| Nilavum kanvalarum | Even the moon falls asleep listening to |
| Kathaigalai kathaipavanae | The bedtime stories he tells. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyendra ondril | In the sacred concept of a mother, |
| Paal enbathillai | It is not just about maternal milk. |
| Than kangal rendaal | With both his eyes filled with compassion, |
| Paal oottum annai | He is a mother who feeds love as nourishment. |
| Uyir thanthu thanai thanthidum | Giving life and giving his whole self, |
| Thanthaikkinaiyillai | There is no equal to a father. |
| Male | |
| Nigara than nigara | Peerless, truly peerless! |
| Orr thaalattu nee | You are a lullaby. |
| Idhamai per idhamaai | Soothing, immensely soothing, |
| Orr thanthai mozhi | Is a father's word. |
| Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai | His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather, |
| Thaaiyagidum aan devathai | A male angel who turns into a mother. |
| Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan | The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan. |
| Male | |
| Nigara than nigara | Peerless, truly peerless! |
| Orr thaalattu nee….. | You are a lullaby... |
நிகரா தன் நிகரா
ஓர் தாலாட்டு நீ இதமாய்
பேர் இதமாய் ஓர் தந்தை
மொழி மயில்தோகையாய்
இவன் வாசனை தாயாகிடும்
ஆண் தேவதை அன்பின்
உயரம் உருவம் தாயுமானவன்
Peerless, truly peerless!
You are a lullaby.
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Is a father's word.
His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather,
A male angel who turns into a mother.
The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan (a father who acts as a mother).
நிகரா தன் நிகரா
ஓர் தாலாட்டு நீ இதமாய்
பேர் இதமாய் ஓர் தந்தை
மொழி
Peerless, truly peerless!
You are a lullaby.
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Is a father's word.
உலகை இந்த உலகை
அறிமுகம் செய்யும் ஒருவன்
ஒளியாய் வழி துணையாய்
விரல் பிடித்திடும் தலைவன்
To this world, this vast world,
He is the one who introduces us.
As a guiding light and a companion,
He is the leader who holds our fingers.
பிழையை நம்
பிழையை திருத்திடும்
ஒரு கவிதை தந்தை
உன் நிழலில் நிலைத்திடுமா
கவலை
Our mistakes, indeed our flaws,
He corrects like a refined poem.
Father, in your protective shadow,
Can any worry ever linger?
தாயாக மாற
முயல்வாய் பல நேரம்
உன்னை மீறி அடைவாய்
பிள்ளை என்னும் வேடம்
தாய்பட்டம் நெஞ்சோடு
சுமக்கும் தந்தையே
To transform into a mother,
You try time and time again.
Surpassing yourself, you embrace
The divine script of being a child's protector.
The honor of motherhood, close to your heart,
Oh father, you carry it gracefully!
நிகரா தன் நிகரா
ஓர் தாலாட்டு நீ இதமாய்
பேர் இதமாய் ஓர் தந்தை
மொழி மயில்தோகையாய்
இவன் வாசனை தாயாகிடும்
ஆண் தேவதை அன்பின்
உயரம் உருவம் தாயுமானவன்
Peerless, truly peerless!
You are a lullaby.
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Is a father's word.
His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather,
A male angel who turns into a mother.
The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan.
மடியே இவன் மடியே
மரகத தலையணையே
மழலை தன் மழலை
குறும்பினில் இவன் நகலே
His lap, indeed his lap,
Is like a precious emerald pillow.
In the baby's innocent prattle,
In playful mischief, he is a mirror image.
விடியல் புது
விடியல் கொடுத்திடும்
கதிரவனே நிலவும்
கண்வளரும் கதைகளை
கதைப்பவனே
A dawn, a fresh new dawn,
He is the sun who bestows light.
Even the moon falls asleep listening to
The bedtime stories he tells.
தாயென்ற ஒன்றில்
பால் என்பதில்லை தன்
கண்கள் ரெண்டால் பால்
ஊட்டும் அன்னை உயிர்
தந்து தனை தந்திடும்
தந்தைக்கிணையில்லை
In the sacred concept of a mother,
It is not just about maternal milk.
With both his eyes filled with compassion,
He is a mother who feeds love as nourishment.
Giving life and giving his whole self,
There is no equal to a father.
நிகரா தன் நிகரா
ஓர் தாலாட்டு நீ இதமாய்
பேர் இதமாய் ஓர் தந்தை
மொழி மயில்தோகையாய்
இவன் வாசனை தாயாகிடும்
ஆண் தேவதை அன்பின்
உயரம் உருவம்
தாயுமானவன்
Peerless, truly peerless!
You are a lullaby.
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Is a father's word.
His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather,
A male angel who turns into a mother.
The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan.
நிகரா தன்
நிகரா ஓர் தாலாட்டு
நீ
Peerless, truly peerless!
You are a lullaby...
Nigara than nigara
Peerless, truly peerless!
Orr thaalattu nee
You are a lullaby.
Idhamai per idhamaai
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Orr thanthai mozhi
Is a father's word.
Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai
His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather,
Thaaiyagidum aan devathai
A male angel who turns into a mother.
Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan
The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan (a father who acts as a mother).
Nigara than nigara
Peerless, truly peerless!
Orr thaalattu nee
You are a lullaby.
Idhamai per idhamaai
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Orr thanthai mozhi
Is a father's word.
Ulagai indha ulagai
To this world, this vast world,
Arumugam seiyum oruvan
He is the one who introduces us.
Oliyai vazhithunaiyaai
As a guiding light and a companion,
Viral pidithidum thalaivan
He is the leader who holds our fingers.
Pizhaiyai naam pizhaiyai
Our mistakes, indeed our flaws,
Thirithidum oru kavithai
He corrects like a refined poem.
Thanthai un nizhalil
Father, in your protective shadow,
Nizhaithiduma kavalai
Can any worry ever linger?
Thaaiyaga maara
To transform into a mother,
Muyalvaai pala neram
You try time and time again.
Unai meeri adaivaai
Surpassing yourself, you embrace
Pillai enum vedam
The divine script of being a child's protector.
Thaaipattam nenjodu
The honor of motherhood, close to your heart,
Sumakkum thanthaiyae
Oh father, you carry it gracefully!
Nigara than nigara
Peerless, truly peerless!
Orr thaalattu nee
You are a lullaby.
Idhamai per idhamaai
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Orr thanthai mozhi
Is a father's word.
Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai
His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather,
Thaaiyagidum aan devathai
A male angel who turns into a mother.
Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan
The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan.
Madiyae ivan madiyae
His lap, indeed his lap,
Maragatha thalaiyanaiyae
Is like a precious emerald pillow.
Mazhalai than mazhalai
In the baby's innocent prattle,
Kurumbinil ivan nagalae
In playful mischief, he is a mirror image.
Vidiyal pudhu vidiyal
A dawn, a fresh new dawn,
Koduthidum kathiravanae
He is the sun who bestows light.
Nilavum kanvalarum
Even the moon falls asleep listening to
Kathaigalai kathaipavanae
The bedtime stories he tells.
Thaaiyendra ondril
In the sacred concept of a mother,
Paal enbathillai
It is not just about maternal milk.
Than kangal rendaal
With both his eyes filled with compassion,
Paal oottum annai
He is a mother who feeds love as nourishment.
Uyir thanthu thanai thanthidum
Giving life and giving his whole self,
Thanthaikkinaiyillai
There is no equal to a father.
Nigara than nigara
Peerless, truly peerless!
Orr thaalattu nee
You are a lullaby.
Idhamai per idhamaai
Soothing, immensely soothing,
Orr thanthai mozhi
Is a father's word.
Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai
His touch and scent are gentle like a peacock feather,
Thaaiyagidum aan devathai
A male angel who turns into a mother.
Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan
The pinnacle of love, the embodiment of Thayumanavan.
Nigara than nigara
Peerless, truly peerless!
Orr thaalattu nee…..
You are a lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nigara Than Nigara' from the movie 'Aan Devathai' (2018) is a deeply emotional ode to fatherhood, celebrating a father's unconditional love, sacrifice, and maternal warmth. It portrays the father as a 'Male Angel' (Aan Devathai) who seamlessly steps into a mother's role to nurture, guide, and protect his child. By comparing the father's soothing words to a lullaby and his lap to a soft pillow, the song underscores how paternal affection provides ultimate security to a growing child. The lyricist draws on the cultural motif of 'Thayumanavan'—a mythical depiction of a father offering motherly care—to emphasize that true motherhood is defined by selfless love, guidance, and emotional nourishment rather than biological constraints alone. The narrative captures the gentle strength of a father who acts as a guiding sun, a storyteller, and a pillar of strength throughout life's journey.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thaaiyagidum aan devathai”
Compares a devoted father to a male angel who assumes the compassionate role of a mother.
Cultural Allusion (Thayumanavan)
“Anbin uyaram uruvam thayumanavan”
Refers to Lord Thayumanavar, a deity renowned for taking the form of a mother to care for a child, symbolizing a father with maternal compassion.
Simile / Imagery
“Mayilthogaiyai ivan vasanai”
Compares the gentleness and comfort of a father's presence to the soft touch of a peacock feather.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Koduthidum kathiravanae / Kathaigalai kathaipavanae”
The lines end with rhyming phonetic structures ('kathiravanae' / 'kathaipavanae') creating a pleasing musical rhythm.
Metaphor
“Maragatha thalaiyanaiyae”
Compares a father's lap to a comfortable, valuable emerald pillow.
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Trivia
The title of the film 'Aan Devathai' translates to 'Male Angel', directly mirroring the central theme of this song written by Soundara Rajan. The film stars Samuthirakani as a devoted stay-at-home father who takes on the primary responsibility of raising his children amidst modern familial and societal challenges.
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