Nilave Nillaai Odaathe
From Thai Ullam · 1952
- Lyricist
- Kanakasurabhi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music directors
- Chittor V. Nagaiah, A. Rama Rao
- Details
- Thai Ullam1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ohoohoo nilavae nillaai | Oh Moon, stay, please stop! |
| Oodaathae edhirae nillaai | Do not run away, stand right before me! |
| Paalaaga nee thaan | You are like pure white milk, |
| Paaril engum vaari veesum | Showering and spreading all over the world, |
| Aaramudhil moozhga vandhenae | I have come to submerge in this divine nectar! |
| Female | |
| Manam eezhum mannan nee thaanae | You are indeed the king who rules my heart, |
| Unai naadum kanni naan thaanae | And I am the maiden seeking your love! |
| Minnunthaarai aavenae vaanil | I shall become a glistening star in the sky, |
| Neenthuvenae inbam yenthuvenae | I will swim in delight and embrace eternal joy! |
| Female | |
| Palaazhi polae thulludhu ullam | My heart leaps exuberantly like an ocean of milk, |
| Paaduvenae nadam aaduvenae | I will sing with joy, I will dance with glee! |
| Ohoohoo nilavae nilllai | Oh Moon, stay, please stop! |
| Oodaathae edhirae nillaai | Do not run away, stand right before me! |
ஓஹோஹோ நிலவே நில்லாய்
ஓடாதே எதிரே நில்லாய்
பாலாக நீதான்
பாரிலெங்கும் வாரி வீசும்
ஆரமுதில் மூழ்க வந்தேனே
Oh Moon, stay, please stop!
Do not run away, stand right before me!
You are like pure white milk,
Showering and spreading all over the world,
I have come to submerge in this divine nectar!
மனம் ஆளும் மன்னன் நீதானே
உனை நாடும் கன்னி நான்தானே
மின்னுந் தாரை ஆவேனே வானில்
நீந்துவேனே இன்பம் ஏந்துவேனே......
You are indeed the king who rules my heart,
And I am the maiden seeking your love!
I shall become a glistening star in the sky,
I will swim in delight and embrace eternal joy!
பாலாழி போலே துள்ளுது உள்ளம்
பாடுவேனே நடம் ஆடுவேனே
ஓஹோஹோ நிலவே நில்லாய்
ஓடாதே எதிரே நில்லாய்.......
My heart leaps exuberantly like an ocean of milk,
I will sing with joy, I will dance with glee!
Oh Moon, stay, please stop!
Do not run away, stand right before me!
Ohoohoo nilavae nillaai
Oh Moon, stay, please stop!
Oodaathae edhirae nillaai
Do not run away, stand right before me!
Paalaaga nee thaan
You are like pure white milk,
Paaril engum vaari veesum
Showering and spreading all over the world,
Aaramudhil moozhga vandhenae
I have come to submerge in this divine nectar!
Manam eezhum mannan nee thaanae
You are indeed the king who rules my heart,
Unai naadum kanni naan thaanae
And I am the maiden seeking your love!
Minnunthaarai aavenae vaanil
I shall become a glistening star in the sky,
Neenthuvenae inbam yenthuvenae
I will swim in delight and embrace eternal joy!
Palaazhi polae thulludhu ullam
My heart leaps exuberantly like an ocean of milk,
Paaduvenae nadam aaduvenae
I will sing with joy, I will dance with glee!
Ohoohoo nilavae nilllai
Oh Moon, stay, please stop!
Oodaathae edhirae nillaai
Do not run away, stand right before me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song expresses the exuberance of romantic enchantment and joyful admiration. The singer addresses the moon as a metaphor for her beloved, begging it not to fade away but to remain near. She compares the moon's radiant light to soothing milk and immortal nectar spreading across the earth, inviting her to submerge herself in its sweet euphoria.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Paalaaga nee thaan”
Compares the serene, pure radiance of the moonlight to milk (Paal).
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Palaazhi polae thulludhu ullam”
Compares the surging happiness of the protagonist's heart to the churning ocean of milk (Palaazhi).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Manam eezhum mannan nee thaanae / Unai naadum kanni naan thaanae”
The lines end with rhyming sound patterns 'nee thaanae' and 'naan thaanae', establishing a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paalaaga nee thaan / Paaril engum vaari veesum”
The repetition of the 'Paa' initial sound in consecutive lines creates melodic harmony.
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Trivia
Thai Ullam (1952) was an adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel 'Les Misérables'. The film featured music composed by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. Rama Rao, with lyrics penned by Kanakasurabhi, highlighting rich Tamil poetic imagery.
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