Nilai Marum Ulagil
From Oomai Vizhigal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Oomai Vizhigal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmmm…mmm…hoo..oo..oo | Hmmm…mmm…hoo..oo..oo |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum manidha jaadhi | The human race that exists, |
| Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi | Justice does not exist within it. |
| Vaazhum manidha jaadhi | The human race that exists, |
| Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi | Justice does not exist within it. |
| Male | |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh | Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh |
| Male | |
| Dhinam thorum unavu | Getting daily food |
| Athu pagalil thondrum kanavu | Is merely a daydream seen in broad daylight. |
| Dhinam thorum unavu | Getting daily food |
| Athu pagalil thondrum kanavu | Is merely a daydream seen in broad daylight. |
| Kanavaana nilaiyil | In such a dreamy, uncertain state, |
| Pudhu vaazhvukkengae ninaivu | Where is the thought or hope for a new life? |
| Male | |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum manidha jaadhi | The human race that exists, |
| Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi | Justice does not exist within it. |
| Vaazhum manidha jaadhi | The human race that exists, |
| Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi | Justice does not exist within it. |
| Male | |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro |
| Aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro |
| Aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro |
| Aaraaro aariraro | Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh | Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh |
| Male | |
| Pirakkindra pothae | Even from the moment of birth, |
| Irakkaadha manidhan | A human who lacks compassion or mercy, |
| Pirakkindra pothae | Even from the moment of birth, |
| Irakkaadha manidhan | A human who lacks compassion or mercy, |
| Vaazhgindra saabam | The curse of enduring such a life |
| Avan munnor seidha paavam | Is the sin committed by his ancestors. |
| Male | |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum manidha jaadhi | The human race that exists, |
| Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi | Justice does not exist within it. |
| Vaazhum manidha jaadhi | The human race that exists, |
| Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi | Justice does not exist within it. |
| Male | |
| Nilai maarum ulagil | In a world where states constantly change, |
| Nilaikkum endra kanavil | Clinging to the dream that things are permanent, |
| Lalalaala lalalaa hmm mmm | Lalalaala lalalaa hmm mmm |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹோ ஓ ஓ
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
Hmmm…mmm…hoo..oo..oo
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
வாழும் மனிதஜாதி
அதில் வாழ்வதில்லை நீதி
வாழும் மனிதஜாதி
அதில் வாழ்வதில்லை நீதி
The human race that exists,
Justice does not exist within it.
The human race that exists,
Justice does not exist within it.
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
ஆஅ...ஆஅ ..ஆஅ...ஆஹ
Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh
தினம்தோறும் உணவு
அது பகலில் தோன்றும் கனவு
தினம்தோறும் உணவு
அது பகலில் தோன்றும் கனவு
கனவான நிலையில்
புது வாழ்வுக்கெங்கே நினைவு
Getting daily food
Is merely a daydream seen in broad daylight.
Getting daily food
Is merely a daydream seen in broad daylight.
In such a dreamy, uncertain state,
Where is the thought or hope for a new life?
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
வாழும் மனிதஜாதி
அதில் வாழ்வதில்லை நீதி
வாழும் மனிதஜாதி
அதில் வாழ்வதில்லை நீதி
The human race that exists,
Justice does not exist within it.
The human race that exists,
Justice does not exist within it.
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
ஆராரோ..ஆரிரரோ..
ஆராரோ..ஆரிரரோ..
ஆராரோ..ஆரிரரோ..
ஆராரோ..ஆரிரரோ..
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
ஆஅ...ஆஅ ..ஆஅ...ஆஹ
Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh
பிறக்கின்ற போதே
இறக்காத மனிதன்
பிறக்கின்ற போதே
இறக்காத மனிதன்
வாழ்கின்ற சாபம்
அது முன்னோர் செய்த பாவம்
Even from the moment of birth,
A human who lacks compassion or mercy,
Even from the moment of birth,
A human who lacks compassion or mercy,
The curse of enduring such a life
Is the sin committed by his ancestors.
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
வாழும் மனிதஜாதி
அதில் வாழ்வதில்லை நீதி
வாழும் மனிதஜாதி
அதில் வாழ்வதில்லை நீதி
The human race that exists,
Justice does not exist within it.
The human race that exists,
Justice does not exist within it.
நிலைமாறும் உலகில்
நிலைக்குமென்ற கனவில்
லாலலாலா லலலா ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
In a world where states constantly change,
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Lalalaala lalalaa hmm mmm
Hmmm…mmm…hoo..oo..oo
Hmmm…mmm…hoo..oo..oo
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Vaazhum manidha jaadhi
The human race that exists,
Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi
Justice does not exist within it.
Vaazhum manidha jaadhi
The human race that exists,
Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi
Justice does not exist within it.
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh
Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh
Dhinam thorum unavu
Getting daily food
Athu pagalil thondrum kanavu
Is merely a daydream seen in broad daylight.
Dhinam thorum unavu
Getting daily food
Athu pagalil thondrum kanavu
Is merely a daydream seen in broad daylight.
Kanavaana nilaiyil
In such a dreamy, uncertain state,
Pudhu vaazhvukkengae ninaivu
Where is the thought or hope for a new life?
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Vaazhum manidha jaadhi
The human race that exists,
Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi
Justice does not exist within it.
Vaazhum manidha jaadhi
The human race that exists,
Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi
Justice does not exist within it.
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Aaraaro aariraro
Lullaby sound: Aaraaro aariraro
Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh
Aaa aaa aaaaa aaaahh
Pirakkindra pothae
Even from the moment of birth,
Irakkaadha manidhan
A human who lacks compassion or mercy,
Pirakkindra pothae
Even from the moment of birth,
Irakkaadha manidhan
A human who lacks compassion or mercy,
Vaazhgindra saabam
The curse of enduring such a life
Avan munnor seidha paavam
Is the sin committed by his ancestors.
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Vaazhum manidha jaadhi
The human race that exists,
Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi
Justice does not exist within it.
Vaazhum manidha jaadhi
The human race that exists,
Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi
Justice does not exist within it.
Nilai maarum ulagil
In a world where states constantly change,
Nilaikkum endra kanavil
Clinging to the dream that things are permanent,
Lalalaala lalalaa hmm mmm
Lalalaala lalalaa hmm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nilai Maarum Ulagil is a poignant, philosophical song from the movie Oomai Vizhigal that reflects on the transient nature of life, social injustice, poverty, and human cruelty. It points out the tragic irony of humanity living under the delusion of permanence in an ever-shifting world where basic necessities like daily food feel like unattainable daydreams. The lyrics convey deep despair over how righteousness and empathy seem absent in society, attributing the suffering of the innocent to inherited karmic curses and the cold pitilessness of mankind.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Nilai maarum ulagil / Nilaikkum endra kanavil”
Contrasts 'Nilai maarum' (changing/impermanent) with 'Nilaikkum' (permanent/lasting) to highlight human delusion.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nilai maarum ulagil / Nilaikkum endra kanavil”
The second consonant sound 'lai' in 'Nilai' matches 'lai' in 'Nilaikkum'.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Dhinam thorum unavu / Athu pagalil thondrum kanavu”
The line endings 'unavu' and 'kanavu' rhyme, enhancing the rhythmic flow of the lyrics.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vaazhum manidha jaadhi / Adhil vaazhvadhillai needhi”
Repetition of the 'Va' root sound in 'Vaazhum' and 'vaazhvadhillai'.
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Trivia
Oomai Vizhigal (1986) was a blockbuster Tamil action thriller created by students and graduates of the Film and Television Institute of Tamil Nadu. The film was produced and written by Aabavanan, who also penned the lyrics for this philosophical masterpiece. The music was composed by Manoj-Gyan, and the song remains one of the most haunting philosophical tracks in Tamil cinema history.
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