Nila Nila Odi Vaa
From Aasaipadugiren · 2011
- Lyricist
- Balu Manivannan
- Singer
- Sharvanthi
- Music director
- Aadhish Uthiriyan
- Details
- Aasaipadugiren2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nila nila odi vaa | Oh moon, oh moon, come running |
| Nillaamal odi vaa | Come running without stopping |
| Nila nila odi vaa | Oh moon, oh moon, come running |
| Nillaamal odi vaa | Come running without stopping |
| Female | |
| Malai melae yaeri vaa | Climb up the mountain and come |
| Malligai poo kondu vaa | Bring jasmine flowers with you |
| Malai melae yaeri vaa | Climb up the mountain and come |
| Malligai poo kondu vaa | Bring jasmine flowers with you |
| Female | |
| Gayathri jeyichchuputtaa | Gayathri has won! |
| Kazhuththil maalai soottavaa | Shall I adorn her neck with a garland? |
| Gayathri jeyichchuputtaa | Gayathri has won! |
| Kazhuththil maalai soottavaa | Shall I adorn her neck with a garland? |
| Female | |
| Kadakadavena thaandu | Jump over briskly with noise! |
| Thairiyamaa thaandu | Jump with courage! |
| Malai marangal thalaiyaatta | As the mountain trees nod their heads, |
| Madamadavena thaandu | Jump over swiftly! |
| Female | |
| Olli kuchchi thaandinaa | If you jump over a thin stick, |
| Kaaththu thalaiya vettidum | The wind will slice off your head |
| Olli kuchchi thaandinaa | If you jump over a thin stick, |
| Kaaththu thalaiya vettidum | The wind will slice off your head |
| Female | |
| Kaaththai edhirththu ninnuttaa | If you stand up against the wind, |
| Female :Urutti kondae pottidum | It will roll you down continuously |
| Urutti kondae pottidum | It will roll you down continuously |
| Female | |
| Thalaiya thookki ezhunthuttaa | If you raise your head and stand tall, |
| Female :Kazhuththa murichchu pottidum | It will wring your neck |
| Female :Thalaiya thookki ezhunthuttaa | If you raise your head and stand tall, |
| Female :Kazhuththa murichchu pottidum | It will wring your neck |
| Female | |
| Kaalai ooni ninnuttaa | If you plant your feet firmly, |
| Female :Kaalai vaari vittidum | It will trip your legs up |
| Female :Kaalai ooni ninnuttaa | If you plant your feet firmly, |
| Female :Kaalai vaari vittidum | It will trip your legs up |
| Female | |
| Adhaiyum meeri thaandunaa | If you cross beyond even that, |
| Female :Thookki kondae poyidum | It will pick you up and carry you away |
| Thooravae erinjidum | It will hurl you far away |
| Female | |
| Kadakadavena thaandu | Jump over briskly with noise! |
| Thairiyamaa thaandu | Jump with courage! |
| Malai marangal thalaiyaatta | As the mountain trees nod their heads, |
| Madamadavena thaandu | Jump over swiftly! |
| Female | |
| Iniyatha thaandinaa | If you cross this now, |
| Kaala odichchu pottidum | It will break your leg |
| Iniyatha thaandinaa | If you cross this now, |
| Kaala odichchu pottidum | It will break your leg |
| Female | |
| Kaala nambi thaandinaa | If you trust your steps and jump, |
| Aala jeyikka vachchidum | It will make you emerge victorious |
| Aala jeyikka vachchidum | It will make you emerge victorious |
| Female | |
| PT usha maathiri | Just like P.T. Usha, |
| Perai vaangi thanthidum | It will bring you fame |
| PT usha maathiri | Just like P.T. Usha, |
| Perai vaangi thanthidum | It will bring you fame |
| Female | |
| Vellappoochi thavala kooda | Even a small frog, |
| Thairiyamaa thaanduthu | Is leaping with courage |
| Vellapoochi thavala kooda | Even a small frog, |
| Thairiyamaa thaanduthu | Is leaping with courage |
| Female | |
| Kangaroo paaththiyaa | Have you seen the kangaroo? |
| Naappathadi thaanduthu | It jumps forty feet high |
| Naama edhula koranjuthu | What are we lacking in comparison? |
| Female | |
| Kadakadavena thaandu | Jump over briskly with noise! |
| Thairiyamaa thaandu | Jump with courage! |
| Malai marangal thalaiyaatta | As the mountain trees nod their heads, |
| Madamadavena thaandu | Jump over swiftly! |
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா
நில்லாமல் ஓடி வா
நிலா நிலா ஓடி வா
நில்லாமல் ஓடி வா
Oh moon, oh moon, come running
Come running without stopping
Oh moon, oh moon, come running
Come running without stopping
மலை மேலே ஏறி வா
மல்லிகைப்பூ கொண்டு வா
மலை மேலே ஏறி வா
மல்லிகைப்பூ கொண்டு வா
Climb up the mountain and come
Bring jasmine flowers with you
Climb up the mountain and come
Bring jasmine flowers with you
காயத்ரி ஜெயிச்சுப்புட்டா
கழுத்தில் மாலை சூட்டவா
காயத்ரி ஜெயிச்சுப்புட்டா
கழுத்தில் மாலை சூட்டவா
Gayathri has won!
Shall I adorn her neck with a garland?
Gayathri has won!
Shall I adorn her neck with a garland?
கடகடவென தாண்டு
தைரியமா தாண்டு
மலை மரங்கள் தலையாட்ட
மடமடவென தாண்டு
Jump over briskly with noise!
Jump with courage!
As the mountain trees nod their heads,
Jump over swiftly!
ஒல்லிக் குச்சித் தாண்டினா
காத்து தலைய வெட்டிடிடும்
ஒல்லிக் குச்சித் தாண்டினா
காத்து தலைய வெட்டிடிடும்
If you jump over a thin stick,
The wind will slice off your head
If you jump over a thin stick,
The wind will slice off your head
காத்தை எதிர்த்து நின்னுட்டா
உருட்டிக் கொண்டே போட்டிடிடும்
உருட்டிக் கொண்டே போட்டிடிடும்
If you stand up against the wind,
It will roll you down continuously
It will roll you down continuously
தலையத் தூக்கி எழுந்துட்டா
கழுத்த முறிச்சுப் போட்டிடிடும்
தலையத் தூக்கி எழுந்துட்டா
கழுத்த முறிச்சுப் போட்டிடிடும்
If you raise your head and stand tall,
It will wring your neck
If you raise your head and stand tall,
It will wring your neck
காலை ஊனி நின்னுட்டா
காலை வாரி விட்டிடிடும்
காலை ஊனி நின்னுட்டா
காலை வாரி விட்டிடிடும்
If you plant your feet firmly,
It will trip your legs up
If you plant your feet firmly,
It will trip your legs up
அதையும் மீறித் தாண்டுனா
தூக்கிக் கொண்டே போயிடும்
தூரவே எறிஞ்சிடும்
If you cross beyond even that,
It will pick you up and carry you away
It will hurl you far away
கடகடவென தாண்டு
தைரியமா தாண்டு
மலை மரங்கள் தலையாட்ட
மடமடவென தாண்டு
Jump over briskly with noise!
Jump with courage!
As the mountain trees nod their heads,
Jump over swiftly!
இனியத தாண்டினா
கால ஓடிச்சு போட்டிடிடும்
இனியத தாண்டினா
கால ஓடிச்சு போட்டிடிடும்
If you cross this now,
It will break your leg
If you cross this now,
It will break your leg
கால நம்பித் தாண்டினா....
ஆள ஜெயிக்க வச்சிடும்
ஆள ஜெயிக்க வச்சிடும்
If you trust your steps and jump,
It will make you emerge victorious
It will make you emerge victorious
பி.டி. உஷா மாதிரி
பேரை வாங்கி தந்திடும்
பி.டி. உஷா மாதிரி
பேரை வாங்கி தந்திடும்
Just like P.T. Usha,
It will bring you fame
Just like P.T. Usha,
It will bring you fame
வெள்ளப்பூச்சி தவளக் கூட
தைரியமா தாண்டுது
வெள்ளப்பூச்சி தவளக் கூட
தைரியமா தாண்டுது
Even a small frog,
Is leaping with courage
Even a small frog,
Is leaping with courage
கங்காரு பாத்தியா.....
நாப்பதடி தாண்டுது
நாம எதுல கொறஞ்சுது
Have you seen the kangaroo?
It jumps forty feet high
What are we lacking in comparison?
கடகடவென தாண்டு
தைரியமா தாண்டு
மலை மரங்கள் தலையாட்ட
மடமடவென தாண்டு
Jump over briskly with noise!
Jump with courage!
As the mountain trees nod their heads,
Jump over swiftly!
Nila nila odi vaa
Oh moon, oh moon, come running
Nillaamal odi vaa
Come running without stopping
Nila nila odi vaa
Oh moon, oh moon, come running
Nillaamal odi vaa
Come running without stopping
Malai melae yaeri vaa
Climb up the mountain and come
Malligai poo kondu vaa
Bring jasmine flowers with you
Malai melae yaeri vaa
Climb up the mountain and come
Malligai poo kondu vaa
Bring jasmine flowers with you
Gayathri jeyichchuputtaa
Gayathri has won!
Kazhuththil maalai soottavaa
Shall I adorn her neck with a garland?
Gayathri jeyichchuputtaa
Gayathri has won!
Kazhuththil maalai soottavaa
Shall I adorn her neck with a garland?
Kadakadavena thaandu
Jump over briskly with noise!
Thairiyamaa thaandu
Jump with courage!
Malai marangal thalaiyaatta
As the mountain trees nod their heads,
Madamadavena thaandu
Jump over swiftly!
Olli kuchchi thaandinaa
If you jump over a thin stick,
Kaaththu thalaiya vettidum
The wind will slice off your head
Olli kuchchi thaandinaa
If you jump over a thin stick,
Kaaththu thalaiya vettidum
The wind will slice off your head
Kaaththai edhirththu ninnuttaa
If you stand up against the wind,
Female :Urutti kondae pottidum
It will roll you down continuously
Urutti kondae pottidum
It will roll you down continuously
Thalaiya thookki ezhunthuttaa
If you raise your head and stand tall,
Female :Kazhuththa murichchu pottidum
It will wring your neck
Female :Thalaiya thookki ezhunthuttaa
If you raise your head and stand tall,
Female :Kazhuththa murichchu pottidum
It will wring your neck
Kaalai ooni ninnuttaa
If you plant your feet firmly,
Female :Kaalai vaari vittidum
It will trip your legs up
Female :Kaalai ooni ninnuttaa
If you plant your feet firmly,
Female :Kaalai vaari vittidum
It will trip your legs up
Adhaiyum meeri thaandunaa
If you cross beyond even that,
Female :Thookki kondae poyidum
It will pick you up and carry you away
Thooravae erinjidum
It will hurl you far away
Kadakadavena thaandu
Jump over briskly with noise!
Thairiyamaa thaandu
Jump with courage!
Malai marangal thalaiyaatta
As the mountain trees nod their heads,
Madamadavena thaandu
Jump over swiftly!
Iniyatha thaandinaa
If you cross this now,
Kaala odichchu pottidum
It will break your leg
Iniyatha thaandinaa
If you cross this now,
Kaala odichchu pottidum
It will break your leg
Kaala nambi thaandinaa
If you trust your steps and jump,
Aala jeyikka vachchidum
It will make you emerge victorious
Aala jeyikka vachchidum
It will make you emerge victorious
PT usha maathiri
Just like P.T. Usha,
Perai vaangi thanthidum
It will bring you fame
PT usha maathiri
Just like P.T. Usha,
Perai vaangi thanthidum
It will bring you fame
Vellappoochi thavala kooda
Even a small frog,
Thairiyamaa thaanduthu
Is leaping with courage
Vellapoochi thavala kooda
Even a small frog,
Thairiyamaa thaanduthu
Is leaping with courage
Kangaroo paaththiyaa
Have you seen the kangaroo?
Naappathadi thaanduthu
It jumps forty feet high
Naama edhula koranjuthu
What are we lacking in comparison?
Kadakadavena thaandu
Jump over briskly with noise!
Thairiyamaa thaandu
Jump with courage!
Malai marangal thalaiyaatta
As the mountain trees nod their heads,
Madamadavena thaandu
Jump over swiftly!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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