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Lyrics & meaning

Nila Nila Odi Vaa

From Aasaipadugiren · 2011

Lyricist
Balu Manivannan
Singer
Sharvanthi
Music director
Aadhish Uthiriyan
Movie name
Aasaipadugiren
Movie release year
2011
Lyrics added on
1 Jan 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nila nila odi vaa
Nillaamal odi vaa
Nila nila odi vaa
Nillaamal odi vaa
Malai melae yaeri vaa
Malligai poo kondu vaa
Malai melae yaeri vaa
Malligai poo kondu vaa
Gayathri jeyichchuputtaa
Kazhuththil maalai soottavaa
Gayathri jeyichchuputtaa
Kazhuththil maalai soottavaa
Kadakadavena thaandu
Thairiyamaa thaandu
Malai marangal thalaiyaatta
Madamadavena thaandu
Olli kuchchi thaandinaa
Kaaththu thalaiya vettidum
Olli kuchchi thaandinaa
Kaaththu thalaiya vettidum
Kaaththai edhirththu ninnuttaa
Female :Urutti kondae pottidum
Urutti kondae pottidum
Thalaiya thookki ezhunthuttaa
Female :Kazhuththa murichchu pottidum
Female :Thalaiya thookki ezhunthuttaa
Female :Kazhuththa murichchu pottidum
Kaalai ooni ninnuttaa
Female :Kaalai vaari vittidum
Female :Kaalai ooni ninnuttaa
Female :Kaalai vaari vittidum
Adhaiyum meeri thaandunaa
Female :Thookki kondae poyidum
Thooravae erinjidum
Kadakadavena thaandu
Thairiyamaa thaandu
Malai marangal thalaiyaatta
Madamadavena thaandu
Iniyatha thaandinaa
Kaala odichchu pottidum
Iniyatha thaandinaa
Kaala odichchu pottidum
Kaala nambi thaandinaa
Aala jeyikka vachchidum
Aala jeyikka vachchidum
PT usha maathiri
Perai vaangi thanthidum
PT usha maathiri
Perai vaangi thanthidum
Vellappoochi thavala kooda
Thairiyamaa thaanduthu
Vellapoochi thavala kooda
Thairiyamaa thaanduthu
Kangaroo paaththiyaa
Naappathadi thaanduthu
Naama edhula koranjuthu
Kadakadavena thaandu
Thairiyamaa thaandu
Malai marangal thalaiyaatta
Madamadavena thaandu
O moon, come running!
Come running without stopping!
O moon, come running!
Come running without stopping!
Climb over the mountain and come,
Bring jasmine flowers along!
Climb over the mountain and come,
Bring jasmine flowers along!
When Gayathri wins,
Will you come place a garland on her neck?
When Gayathri wins,
Will you come place a garland on her neck?
Jump across swiftly!
Jump with courage!
As the mountain trees nod along,
Jump across with all your might!
If you jump over that thin bar,
The wind will strike off your head!
If you jump over that thin bar,
The wind will strike off your head!
If you stand against the wind,
It will roll you over and knock you down!
It will roll you over and knock you down!
If you lift your head and rise,
It will snap your neck!
If you lift your head and rise,
It will snap your neck!
If you plant your feet firmly,
It will trip you up!
If you plant your feet firmly,
It will trip you up!
If you jump despite all that,
It will sweep you away,
And fling you far away!
Jump across swiftly!
Jump with courage!
As the mountain trees nod along,
Jump across with all your might!
If you try to leap over this,
It will break your legs!
If you try to leap over this,
It will break your legs!
If you jump trusting your own feet,
It will lead you to victory!
It will lead you to victory!
Just like P.T. Usha,
It will earn you a great name!
Just like P.T. Usha,
It will earn you a great name!
Even tiny insects and frogs,
Leap forward with courage!
Even tiny insects and frogs,
Leap forward with courage!
Have you seen the kangaroo?
It leaps forty feet high!
Are we any less than that?
Jump across swiftly!
Jump with courage!
As the mountain trees nod along,
Jump across with all your might!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic and motivational track takes the form of an encouraging chant for a girl named Gayathri as she tackles high jump or physical hurdles. Using lively rhythm and playful warnings about nature's forces like fierce winds, the lyrics challenge her to leap beyond limitations with relentless brave effort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Kadakadavena thaandu / Madamadavena thaandu

The second consonant 'da' rhymes in 'Kadakadavena' and 'Madamadavena', providing rhythmic flow.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Malai melae yaeri vaa / Malligai poo kondu vaa

Both lines start with the sound 'Ma' ('Malai' and 'Malligai').

Simile

PT usha maathiri / Perai vaangi thanthidum

Compares leaping successfully to achieving fame like the iconic Indian sprinter P.T. Usha using the comparative word 'maathiri'.

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Trivia

The lyricist incorporates iconic Indian track-and-field legend P.T. Usha as an inspiring archetype to cheer on athletic hurdles and competitive determination.

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