Nilave Nee Saatchi Male
From Nilave Nee Saatchi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nilave Nee Saatchi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nilavae… nee saatchi… | Oh moon… you are the witness… |
| Mana nimmadhi naadum… | Seeking peace of mind… |
| Uyirgalukkellaam… | For all living beings… |
| Nilavae… nee saatchi… | Oh moon… you are the witness… |
| Female | |
| Nilavae… | Oh moon… |
| Male | |
| Nilavae… | Oh moon… |
| Female | |
| Nee saatchi… | You are the witness… |
| Male | |
| Saatchi… | Witness… |
| Female | |
| Mana | Mind's |
| Male | |
| Nilavae nee saatchi | Oh moon, you are the witness |
| Mana nimmadhi naadum | Seeking peace of mind |
| Uyirgalukkellaam | For all living beings |
| Nilavae nee saatchi | Oh moon, you are the witness |
| Male | |
| Paadhaigal irandu sandhippadhum | When two paths cross each other |
| Adhil payanam selbavan sindhippadhum | And the traveler walking on them ponders |
| Male | |
| Paadhaigal irandu sandhippadhum | When two paths cross each other |
| Adhil payanam selbavan sindhippadhum | And the traveler walking on them ponders |
| Kaadhalil kooda nadappadhundu | This happens even in love |
| Angae kaalathin dhevan sirippadhundu | There, the God of Time laughs |
| Kaalathin dhevan sirippadhundu | The God of Time laughs |
| Male | |
| Nilavae nee saatchi | Oh moon, you are the witness |
| Mana nimmadhi naadum | Seeking peace of mind |
| Uyirgalukkellaam | For all living beings |
| Nilavae nee saatchi | Oh moon, you are the witness |
| Male | |
| Oru sila illathil suvai pechu | In a few homes, there is pleasant chatter |
| Sila ullangalil yaeno perum moochu | In some hearts, why is there a deep sigh? |
| Male | |
| Oru sila illathil suvai pechu | In a few homes, there is pleasant chatter |
| Sila ullangalil yaeno perum moochu | In some hearts, why is there a deep sigh? |
| Iruvarai inaithu thirai pottu | Uniting two people and pulling a curtain over |
| Idhu iraivan nadathum vilaiyaattu | This is a game played by God |
| Iraivan nadathum vilaiyaattu | A game played by God |
| Male | |
| Nilavae nee saatchi | Oh moon, you are the witness |
| Mana nimmadhi naadum | Seeking peace of mind |
| Uyirgalukkellaam | For all living beings |
| Nilavae nee saatchi | Oh moon, you are the witness |
நிலவே......நீ சாட்சி.....
மன நிம்மதி நாடும்......
உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம் ......
நிலவே.....நீ சாட்சி.....
Oh moon… you are the witness…
Seeking peace of mind…
For all living beings…
Oh moon… you are the witness…
நிலவே.....
Oh moon…
நிலவே.....
Oh moon…
நீ சாட்சி
You are the witness…
சாட்சி
Witness…
மன
Mind's
நிம்மதி நாடும்
உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம்
நிலவே நீ சாட்சி
Oh moon, you are the witness
Seeking peace of mind
For all living beings
Oh moon, you are the witness
நிலவே......நீ சாட்சி.....
மன நிம்மதி நாடும்......
உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம் ......
நிலவே.....நீ சாட்சி.....
When two paths cross each other
And the traveler walking on them ponders
பாதைகள் இரண்டு சந்தித்ததும்
அதில் பயணம் செல்பவன் சிந்திப்பதும்
When two paths cross each other
And the traveler walking on them ponders
This happens even in love
There, the God of Time laughs
The God of Time laughs
பாதைகள் இரண்டு சந்தித்ததும்
அதில் பயணம் செல்பவன் சிந்திப்பதும்
காதலில் கூட நடப்பதுண்டு
அங்கே காலத்தின் தேவன் சிரிப்பதுண்டு
காலத்தின் தேவன் சிரிப்பதுண்டு
Oh moon, you are the witness
Seeking peace of mind
For all living beings
Oh moon, you are the witness
நிலவே......நீ சாட்சி.....
மன நிம்மதி நாடும்......
உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம் ......
நிலவே.....நீ சாட்சி.....
In a few homes, there is pleasant chatter
In some hearts, why is there a deep sigh?
ஒரு சில இல்லத்தில் சுவைப் பேச்சு
சில உள்ளங்களில் ஏனோ பெரும் மூச்சு
In a few homes, there is pleasant chatter
In some hearts, why is there a deep sigh?
Uniting two people and pulling a curtain over
This is a game played by God
A game played by God
ஒரு சில இல்லத்தில் சுவைப் பேச்சு
சில உள்ளங்களில் ஏனோ பெரும் மூச்சு
இருவரை இணைத்து திரைப் போட்டு
இது இறைவன் நடத்தும் விளையாட்டு
இறைவன் நடத்தும் விளையாட்டு
Oh moon, you are the witness
Seeking peace of mind
For all living beings
Oh moon, you are the witness
நிலவே......நீ சாட்சி.....
மன நிம்மதி நாடும்......
உயிர்களுக்கெல்லாம் ......
நிலவே.....நீ சாட்சி.....
Nilavae… nee saatchi…
Oh moon… you are the witness…
Mana nimmadhi naadum…
Seeking peace of mind…
Uyirgalukkellaam…
For all living beings…
Nilavae… nee saatchi…
Oh moon… you are the witness…
Nilavae…
Oh moon…
Nilavae…
Oh moon…
Nee saatchi…
You are the witness…
Saatchi…
Witness…
Mana
Mind's
Nilavae nee saatchi
Oh moon, you are the witness
Mana nimmadhi naadum
Seeking peace of mind
Uyirgalukkellaam
For all living beings
Nilavae nee saatchi
Oh moon, you are the witness
Paadhaigal irandu sandhippadhum
When two paths cross each other
Adhil payanam selbavan sindhippadhum
And the traveler walking on them ponders
Paadhaigal irandu sandhippadhum
When two paths cross each other
Adhil payanam selbavan sindhippadhum
And the traveler walking on them ponders
Kaadhalil kooda nadappadhundu
This happens even in love
Angae kaalathin dhevan sirippadhundu
There, the God of Time laughs
Kaalathin dhevan sirippadhundu
The God of Time laughs
Nilavae nee saatchi
Oh moon, you are the witness
Mana nimmadhi naadum
Seeking peace of mind
Uyirgalukkellaam
For all living beings
Nilavae nee saatchi
Oh moon, you are the witness
Oru sila illathil suvai pechu
In a few homes, there is pleasant chatter
Sila ullangalil yaeno perum moochu
In some hearts, why is there a deep sigh?
Oru sila illathil suvai pechu
In a few homes, there is pleasant chatter
Sila ullangalil yaeno perum moochu
In some hearts, why is there a deep sigh?
Iruvarai inaithu thirai pottu
Uniting two people and pulling a curtain over
Idhu iraivan nadathum vilaiyaattu
This is a game played by God
Iraivan nadathum vilaiyaattu
A game played by God
Nilavae nee saatchi
Oh moon, you are the witness
Mana nimmadhi naadum
Seeking peace of mind
Uyirgalukkellaam
For all living beings
Nilavae nee saatchi
Oh moon, you are the witness
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic philosophical Tamil song composed with lyrics by Kannadasan reflects on human destiny, love, and life's inherent contrasts, calling upon the moon as a silent witness to all living beings who seek mental peace. Kannadasan explores how humans meet at life's crossroads and contemplate their fates, while 'Time' looks on with a knowing smile at human expectations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Nilavae… nee saatchi…”
Addressing the moon ('Nilavae') as a conscious being that acts as a witness ('saatchi') to human life.
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Paadhaigal irandu sandhippadhum / Adhil payanam selbavan sindhippadhum”
The lines end with rhythmic matching sounds 'sandhippadhum' and 'sindhippadhum'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Oru sila illathil suvai pechu / Sila ullangalil yaeno perum moochu”
Contrasts happiness ('suvai pechu' - pleasant speech) in some houses with grief ('perum moochu' - deep sighs) in some hearts.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan for the 1970 movie 'Nilave Nee Saatchi', the song's title line serves as the central thematic motif and title of the film starring Jaishankar.
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