Nilave Nilave Thaalam Podu
From Thai Poranthachu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Ilayakamban
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thai Poranthachu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Nilave nilave thaalam podu | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | O flower, O flower, searching for a melody |
| Malare malare raagam thedi | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | O star, come along, come along |
| Male | |
| Natchaththramae kooda vaa kooda vaa | To sing about my sister's daughter, come, come |
| Akkaa magala paada vaa paada vaa | Isn't she the very melody that I sing? |
| Naan paadum raagam aval allavaa…aa…aa… | O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Nilave nilave thaalam podu | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | O flower, O flower, searching for a melody |
| Malare malare raagam thedi | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | Without Kolar gold |
| Male | |
| Kolaaru thangam illaamal | Her body shines brilliantly, my dear |
| Ava maeni jolikkumadi | Without a Koh-i-Noor diamond |
| Ghoginur vairam illaamal | Her nose ring shines brilliantly, my dear |
| Ava mookku jolikkumadi | Without Kolar gold |
| Male | |
| Kolaaru thangam illaamal | Her body shines brilliantly, my dear |
| Ava maeni jolikkumadi | Without a Koh-i-Noor diamond |
| Ghoginur vairam illaamal | Her nose ring shines brilliantly, my dear |
| Ava mookku jolikkumadi | In the garden of my home |
| Male | |
| En veettu thottaththilae | I have planted a jasmine plant |
| Malligaippoo chedi onnu vahirukkaen | All my innermost desires |
| Ennoda aasaiyaiththaan | I have poured out into the blooming flowers |
| Pooththirukkum pookkalil kotti vachchen | Fixing an auspicious date in the month of Aani |
| Male | |
| Aaniyila nalla naal kurichchi | Offering the formal proposal betel nut in Aavani |
| Aavaniyil oru paakku vachchi | She is my elder sister's daughter |
| En akkaa maga avalaththaan | I am going to take her hand in marriage |
| Kai pudikka poraen | O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Nilave nilave thaalam podu | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | O flower, O flower, searching for a melody |
| Malare malare raagam thedi | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | Even if the sky splits into two |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam rendu pattaalum | I will remain merged in her flesh |
| Ava mchchil kalanthiruppaen | Even if rain falls on her |
| Ava melae mazhai vizhunthaalum | I will ache as if I were struck |
| Adipattu naan thudippaen | For as long as I live |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvirukkum kaalam ellaam | I will remain as a protective shadow to her |
| Avalukku nizhalaa naan iruppean | All the paths she walks upon |
| Aval nadakkum paadhaiyellaam | I will clean with flowers every single day |
| Anudhinam poovaal naan thudaippaen | I will build a temple inside my eyes |
| Male | |
| Kannukkullae koyil katti vaippaen | I will enthrone my darling inside it |
| Kanmaniya adhil vittu vaippaen | To remain as the anklet adorning her feet |
| Ava kaal kolusaa naan irukka | I am willing to take seven births |
| Jenmam yaezhu eduppaen | O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm |
| Male | |
| Nilave nilave thaalam podu | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | O flower, O flower, searching for a melody |
| Malare malare raagam thedi | I am going to sing a song |
| Paattonnu paada poraen | O star, come along, come along |
| Male | |
| Natchaththramae kooda vaa kooda vaa | To sing about my sister's daughter, come, come |
| Akkaa magala paada vaa paada vaa | Isn't she the very melody that I sing? |
| Naan paadum raagam aval allavaa…aa…aa… | |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | |
...........................
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
நிலவே நிலவே தாளம் போடு
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
மலரே மலரே ராகம் தேடி
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
I am going to sing a song
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
I am going to sing a song
O star, come along, come along
நட்சத்திரமே கூட வா கூட வா
அக்கா மகள பாட வா பாட வா
நான் பாடும் ராகம் அவள் அல்லவா...ஆ...ஆ....
To sing about my sister's daughter, come, come
Isn't she the very melody that I sing?
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
நிலவே நிலவே தாளம் போடு
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
மலரே மலரே ராகம் தேடி
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
I am going to sing a song
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
I am going to sing a song
Without Kolar gold
கோலாரு தங்கம் இல்லாமல்
அவ மேனி ஜொலிக்குமடி
கோஹினூர் வைரம் இல்லாமல்
அவ மூக்கு ஜொலிக்குமடி
Her body shines brilliantly, my dear
Without a Koh-i-Noor diamond
Her nose ring shines brilliantly, my dear
Without Kolar gold
கோலாரு தங்கம் இல்லாமல்
அவ மேனி ஜொலிக்குமடி
கோஹினூர் வைரம் இல்லாமல்
அவ மூக்கு ஜொலிக்குமடி
Her body shines brilliantly, my dear
Without a Koh-i-Noor diamond
Her nose ring shines brilliantly, my dear
In the garden of my home
என் வீட்டு தோட்டத்திலே
மல்லிகைப்பூ செடி ஒண்ணு வச்சிருக்கேன்
என்னோட ஆசையைத்தான்
பூத்திருக்கும் பூக்களில் கொட்டி வச்சேன்
I have planted a jasmine plant
All my innermost desires
I have poured out into the blooming flowers
Fixing an auspicious date in the month of Aani
ஆனியில நல்ல நாள் குறிச்சி
ஆவணியில் ஒரு பாக்கு வச்சி
என் அக்கா மக அவளத்தான்
கை புடிக்கப்போறேன்.....
Offering the formal proposal betel nut in Aavani
She is my elder sister's daughter
I am going to take her hand in marriage
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
நிலவே நிலவே தாளம் போடு
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
மலரே மலரே ராகம் தேடி
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
I am going to sing a song
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
I am going to sing a song
Even if the sky splits into two
ஆகாயம் ரெண்டு பட்டாலும்
அவ மூச்சில் கலந்திருப்பேன்
அவ மேலே மழை விழுந்தாலும்
அடிபட்டு நான் துடிப்பேன்
I will remain merged in her flesh
Even if rain falls on her
I will ache as if I were struck
For as long as I live
ஆகாயம் ரெண்டு பட்டாலும்
அவ மூச்சில் கலந்திருப்பேன்
அவ மேலே மழை விழுந்தாலும்
அடிபட்டு நான் துடிப்பேன்
I will remain as a protective shadow to her
All the paths she walks upon
I will clean with flowers every single day
I will build a temple inside my eyes
வாழ்விருக்கும் காலம் எல்லாம்
அவளுக்கு நிழலா நான் இருப்பேன்
அவள் நடக்கும் பாதையெல்லாம்
அனுதினம் பூவால் நான் துடைப்பேன்
I will enthrone my darling inside it
To remain as the anklet adorning her feet
I am willing to take seven births
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
கண்ணுக்குள்ளே கோயில் கட்டி வைப்பேன்
கண்மணிய அதில் விட்டு வைப்பேன்
அவ கால் கொலுசா நான் இருக்க
ஜென்மம் ஏழு எடுப்பேன்
I am going to sing a song
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
I am going to sing a song
O star, come along, come along
நிலவே நிலவே தாளம் போடு
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
மலரே மலரே ராகம் தேடி
பாட்டொண்ணு பாட போறேன்
To sing about my sister's daughter, come, come
Isn't she the very melody that I sing?
நட்சத்திரமே கூட வா கூட வா
அக்கா மகள பாட வா பாட வா
நான் பாடும் ராகம் அவள் அல்லவா....ஆ....ஆ....
........................
……………….
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
Nilave nilave thaalam podu
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
Malare malare raagam thedi
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
O star, come along, come along
Natchaththramae kooda vaa kooda vaa
To sing about my sister's daughter, come, come
Akkaa magala paada vaa paada vaa
Isn't she the very melody that I sing?
Naan paadum raagam aval allavaa…aa…aa…
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
Nilave nilave thaalam podu
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
Malare malare raagam thedi
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
Without Kolar gold
Kolaaru thangam illaamal
Her body shines brilliantly, my dear
Ava maeni jolikkumadi
Without a Koh-i-Noor diamond
Ghoginur vairam illaamal
Her nose ring shines brilliantly, my dear
Ava mookku jolikkumadi
Without Kolar gold
Kolaaru thangam illaamal
Her body shines brilliantly, my dear
Ava maeni jolikkumadi
Without a Koh-i-Noor diamond
Ghoginur vairam illaamal
Her nose ring shines brilliantly, my dear
Ava mookku jolikkumadi
In the garden of my home
En veettu thottaththilae
I have planted a jasmine plant
Malligaippoo chedi onnu vahirukkaen
All my innermost desires
Ennoda aasaiyaiththaan
I have poured out into the blooming flowers
Pooththirukkum pookkalil kotti vachchen
Fixing an auspicious date in the month of Aani
Aaniyila nalla naal kurichchi
Offering the formal proposal betel nut in Aavani
Aavaniyil oru paakku vachchi
She is my elder sister's daughter
En akkaa maga avalaththaan
I am going to take her hand in marriage
Kai pudikka poraen
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
Nilave nilave thaalam podu
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
Malare malare raagam thedi
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
Even if the sky splits into two
Aagaayam rendu pattaalum
I will remain merged in her flesh
Ava mchchil kalanthiruppaen
Even if rain falls on her
Ava melae mazhai vizhunthaalum
I will ache as if I were struck
Adipattu naan thudippaen
For as long as I live
Vaazhvirukkum kaalam ellaam
I will remain as a protective shadow to her
Avalukku nizhalaa naan iruppean
All the paths she walks upon
Aval nadakkum paadhaiyellaam
I will clean with flowers every single day
Anudhinam poovaal naan thudaippaen
I will build a temple inside my eyes
Kannukkullae koyil katti vaippaen
I will enthrone my darling inside it
Kanmaniya adhil vittu vaippaen
To remain as the anklet adorning her feet
Ava kaal kolusaa naan irukka
I am willing to take seven births
Jenmam yaezhu eduppaen
O moon, O moon, keep the rhythm
Nilave nilave thaalam podu
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
O flower, O flower, searching for a melody
Malare malare raagam thedi
I am going to sing a song
Paattonnu paada poraen
O star, come along, come along
Natchaththramae kooda vaa kooda vaa
To sing about my sister's daughter, come, come
Akkaa magala paada vaa paada vaa
Isn't she the very melody that I sing?
Naan paadum raagam aval allavaa…aa…aa…
………………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nilave Nilave Thaalam Podu is a celebratory romantic song from the film Thai Poranthachu (2000). The protagonist calls upon elements of nature—the moon, flowers, and stars—to join him in celebration as he sings about his beloved cousin (his elder sister's daughter, a customary marital relation in traditional Tamil culture). He compares her natural beauty to precious elements like Kolar gold and Koh-i-Noor diamonds, declaring that her inherent charm outshines all material riches. As the song progresses, he expresses his deep devotion, promising to cherish and protect her throughout his life. He sings of building a temple for her within his eyes and taking multiple births just to be close to her. The song captures a joyful blend of traditional rural romance, festive anticipation of marriage, and unyielding affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagam)
“Nilave nilave thaalam podu / Malare malare raagam thedi”
Nature elements like the moon and flowers are personified as musicians keeping beat and searching for melodies to accompany the protagonist's song.
Hyperbole (Uvamai / Nadappikku Appaarpatta Varnippu)
“Kolaaru thangam illaamal ava maeni jolikkumadi / Ghoginur vairam illaamal ava mookku jolikkumadi”
Exaggerated praise describing her skin as brighter than Kolar gold and her nose as naturally more brilliant than the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Sound Repetition)
“Aaniyila nalla naal kurichchi / Aavaniyil oru paakku vachchi”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' at the beginning of consecutive lines.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Nilave nilave... / Malare malare...”
The words 'Nilave' and 'Malare' are repeated back-to-back to heighten poetic rhythm and affection.
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Trivia
Thai Poranthachu (2000) is a Tamil family drama directed by K. Rajan, starring Prabhu Deva and Kausalya. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, with this popular melody sung by Hariharan and penned by lyricist Ilayakamban.
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