Nila Nila Odi Vaa Female
From Sangu Pushpangal · 1989
- Lyricist
- Anbu Kani
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Guna Singh
- Details
- Sangu Pushpangal1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nila nila oodivaa nilaamal odi vaa | Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping! |
| Malai melae yeri vaa malligaipoo kondu vaa | Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers! |
| Female | |
| Nila nila oodivaa nilaamal odi vaa | Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping! |
| Malai melae yeri vaa malligaipoo kondu vaa | Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers! |
| Female | |
| Thangakili thoongattum thaazhampoo methayilae | Let the golden parrot sleep on a bed of screwpine flowers, |
| Sanga thamil paatteduthu sangeetham paadi vaa | Bring classical Sangam Tamil songs and sing music for it! |
| Thangakili thoongattum thaazhampoo methayilae | Let the golden parrot sleep on a bed of screwpine flowers, |
| Sanga thamil paatteduthu sangeetham paadi vaa | Bring classical Sangam Tamil songs and sing music for it! |
| Female | |
| Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen pattu naan paada | Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song, |
| Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen pattu naan paada | Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song, |
| Female | |
| Gangaiyil kulireduthu vaa | Gather the cool breeze from the Ganges and come, |
| Kai veesi kadhai pesi paadi vaa | Swinging your hands, telling stories, come singing! |
| Mangai ival mannavan thoongavae | So that this woman's king may sleep peacefully, |
| Maalai varum thendralaiyae vangi vaa | Fetch and bring the soothing evening breeze! |
| Female | |
| Kannirandum thaamarai poo | Both eyes are lotus flowers, |
| Kai irandum roja poo | Both hands are rose blossoms, |
| Vizhiyae mozhi pesumoo uyirae unakkagavae | Will these eyes speak a language? My soul, everything is for you! |
| Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen paattu naan paada | Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song, |
| Female | |
| Aagaya pooparichu yendhi vaa | Pluck a sky-flower and carry it here, |
| Aathoram alai meedhu neendhi vaa | Swim upon the waves along the riverbank and come, |
| Ezhezhu jenmangal sondhamoo | Is this a connection bound across seven times seven births? |
| Ennaalum vilagaadha bandhamoo | Is this an everlasting bond that never separates? |
| Female | |
| Poovukkullae poonthooppu | A flower garden tucked inside a flower, |
| Punsirippu mathaappu | A gentle smile like a sparkler, |
| Mayilae thaayagavae malarae madi meedhu vaa | Oh peacock, oh motherly blossom, come onto my lap! |
| Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen pattu naan paada | Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song, |
| Male | |
| Nila nila odivaa nilaamal odi vaa | Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping! |
| Malai melae yeri vaa malligai poo kondu vaa | Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers! |
| Nilaa nilaa odi vaa | Oh moon, oh moon, come running! |
நிலா நிலா ஓடிவா நில்லாமல் ஓடி வா
மலை மேலே ஏறி வா மல்லிகைப்பூ கொண்டு வா
Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping!
Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers!
நிலா நிலா ஓடிவா நில்லாமல் ஓடி வா
மலை மேலே ஏறி வா மல்லிகைப்பூ கொண்டு வா
Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping!
Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers!
தங்கக்கிளி தூங்கட்டும் தாழம்பூ மெத்தையிலே
சங்கத் தமிழ் பாட்டெடுத்து சங்கீதம் பாடி வா
தங்கக்கிளி தூங்கட்டும் தாழம்பூ மெத்தையிலே
சங்கத் தமிழ் பாட்டெடுத்து சங்கீதம் பாடி வா
Let the golden parrot sleep on a bed of screwpine flowers,
Bring classical Sangam Tamil songs and sing music for it!
Let the golden parrot sleep on a bed of screwpine flowers,
Bring classical Sangam Tamil songs and sing music for it!
பூங்காற்றே நீ பாடு தேன் பாட்டு நான் பாட
பூங்காற்றே நீ பாடு தேன் பாட்டு நான் பாட
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
கங்கையிலே குளிரெடுத்து ஓடி வா
கை வீசிக் கதைப் பேசிப் பாடி வா
மங்கையிவள் மன்னவன் தூங்கவே
மாலை வரும் தென்றலையே வாங்கி வா
Gather the cool breeze from the Ganges and come,
Swinging your hands, telling stories, come singing!
So that this woman's king may sleep peacefully,
Fetch and bring the soothing evening breeze!
கண்ணிரெண்டும் தாமரைப்பூ
கையிரண்டும் ரோஜாப்பூ
விழியே மொழிப் பேசுமோ உயிரே உனக்காகவே
பூங்காற்றே நீ பாடு தேன் பாட்டு நான் பாட
Both eyes are lotus flowers,
Both hands are rose blossoms,
Will these eyes speak a language? My soul, everything is for you!
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
ஆகாய பூப்பறிச்சு ஏந்தி வா
ஆத்தோரம் அலை மீது நீந்தி வா
ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள் சொந்தமோ
எந்நாளும் விலகாத பந்தமோ
Pluck a sky-flower and carry it here,
Swim upon the waves along the riverbank and come,
Is this a connection bound across seven times seven births?
Is this an everlasting bond that never separates?
பூவுக்குள்ளே பூந்தோப்பு புன்சிரிப்பு மத்தாப்பு
மயிலே தாயாகவே மலரே மடி மீது வா
பூங்காற்றே நீ பாடு தேன் பாட்டு நான் பாட
A flower garden tucked inside a flower,
A gentle smile like a sparkler,
Oh peacock, oh motherly blossom, come onto my lap!
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
நிலா நிலா ஓடிவா நில்லாமல் ஓடி வா
மலை மேலே ஏறி வா மல்லிகைப்பூ கொண்டு வா
நிலா நிலா ஓடிவா.....
Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping!
Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers!
Oh moon, oh moon, come running!
Nila nila oodivaa nilaamal odi vaa
Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping!
Malai melae yeri vaa malligaipoo kondu vaa
Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers!
Nila nila oodivaa nilaamal odi vaa
Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping!
Malai melae yeri vaa malligaipoo kondu vaa
Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers!
Thangakili thoongattum thaazhampoo methayilae
Let the golden parrot sleep on a bed of screwpine flowers,
Sanga thamil paatteduthu sangeetham paadi vaa
Bring classical Sangam Tamil songs and sing music for it!
Thangakili thoongattum thaazhampoo methayilae
Let the golden parrot sleep on a bed of screwpine flowers,
Sanga thamil paatteduthu sangeetham paadi vaa
Bring classical Sangam Tamil songs and sing music for it!
Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen pattu naan paada
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen pattu naan paada
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
Gangaiyil kulireduthu vaa
Gather the cool breeze from the Ganges and come,
Kai veesi kadhai pesi paadi vaa
Swinging your hands, telling stories, come singing!
Mangai ival mannavan thoongavae
So that this woman's king may sleep peacefully,
Maalai varum thendralaiyae vangi vaa
Fetch and bring the soothing evening breeze!
Kannirandum thaamarai poo
Both eyes are lotus flowers,
Kai irandum roja poo
Both hands are rose blossoms,
Vizhiyae mozhi pesumoo uyirae unakkagavae
Will these eyes speak a language? My soul, everything is for you!
Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen paattu naan paada
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
Aagaya pooparichu yendhi vaa
Pluck a sky-flower and carry it here,
Aathoram alai meedhu neendhi vaa
Swim upon the waves along the riverbank and come,
Ezhezhu jenmangal sondhamoo
Is this a connection bound across seven times seven births?
Ennaalum vilagaadha bandhamoo
Is this an everlasting bond that never separates?
Poovukkullae poonthooppu
A flower garden tucked inside a flower,
Punsirippu mathaappu
A gentle smile like a sparkler,
Mayilae thaayagavae malarae madi meedhu vaa
Oh peacock, oh motherly blossom, come onto my lap!
Poongaatrae nee paadu thaen pattu naan paada
Oh gentle breeze, you sing while I sing a honey-sweet song,
Nila nila odivaa nilaamal odi vaa
Oh moon, oh moon, come running, come running without stopping!
Malai melae yeri vaa malligai poo kondu vaa
Climb over the mountain and bring jasmine flowers!
Nilaa nilaa odi vaa
Oh moon, oh moon, come running!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This gentle and affectionate song from Sangu Pushpangal (1989) fuses traditional Tamil nursery motifs with sweet thematic expression. Rendered by Vani Jayaram, the singer calls upon the moon, the river breeze, and fragrant blossoms to bring comfort, sweet lullabies, and peaceful rest to her beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Malai melae yeri vaa malligaipoo kondu vaa”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Kannirandum thaamarai poo / Kai irandum roja poo”
The second consonant sound 'nn'/'i' aligns nicely in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Punsirippu mathaappu”
Comparing a soft smile directly to a crackling sparkler light.
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Trivia
The opening line borrows directly from the famous traditional Tamil children's lullaby 'Nila Nila Odi Vaa', creatively adapted here into a song composed by Guna Singh and sung by Vani Jayaram.
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