Nilavu Pirantha Nerathile
From Amma Enge · 1964
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Amma Enge1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa.aaa..aa..aaaaaaaaaa | Aa... aaa... aa... aaaaaaaaaa |
| Nilavu pirandha nerathilae | Was this woman born |
| Penn pirandhaalo | At the very hour the moon was born? |
| Nilavu pirandha nerathilae | Was this woman born |
| Penn pirandhaalo | At the very hour the moon was born? |
| Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae | Did she open her eyes |
| Kann thiranthaalo | At the exact moment a flower blossomed? |
| Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae | Did she open her eyes |
| Kann thiranthaalo | At the exact moment a flower blossomed? |
| Female | |
| Mai kodutha paarvai enna | Was her kohl-lined gaze |
| Maan koduthatho | Gifted to her by a deer? |
| Mayanga vaitha saayal enna | Was her enchanting grace |
| Mayil koduthatho | Gifted to her by a peacock? |
| Female | |
| Mai kodutha paarvai enna | Was her kohl-lined gaze |
| Maan koduthatho | Gifted to her by a deer? |
| Mayanga vaitha saayal enna | Was her enchanting grace |
| Mayil koduthatho | Gifted to her by a peacock? |
| Female | |
| Kural kodutha vaarthai enna | Were the words of her voice |
| Kuyil koduthatho | Gifted to her by a cuckoo? |
| Kural kodutha vaarthai enna | Were the words of her voice |
| Kuyil koduthatho | Gifted to her by a cuckoo? |
| Kumari magal perumai ellaam | Did all the virtues of womanhood |
| Kooda piranthatho | Take birth right along with her? |
| Kumari magal perumai ellaam | Did all the virtues of womanhood |
| Kooda piranthatho | Take birth right along with her? |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Female | |
| Nilavu pirandha nerathilae | Was this woman born |
| Penn pirandhaalo | At the very hour the moon was born? |
| Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae | Did she open her eyes |
| Kann thiranthaalo | At the exact moment a flower blossomed? |
| Female | |
| Oor mayangum per azhagae | Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Chorus :Oor mayangum per azhagae | Chorus: Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Female | |
| Uyir padaitha ooviyamae | Oh living painting endowed with life, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Chorus :Oor mayangum per azhagae | Chorus: Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Uyir padaitha ooviyamae | Oh living painting endowed with life, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Female | |
| Kaalamellaam ullavarai | As long as time itself exists, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Kaalamellaam ullavarai | As long as time itself exists, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Karunai konda pon magalae | Oh golden daughter filled with grace and mercy, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Karunai konda pon magalae | Oh golden daughter filled with grace and mercy, |
| vaazhga vaazhgavae | May you live long, live long! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Nilavu pirandha nerathilae | Was this woman born |
| Penn pirandhaalo | At the very hour the moon was born? |
| Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae | Did she open her eyes |
| Kann thiranthaalo | At the exact moment a flower blossomed? |
| Female | |
| Aaa…aaaa…aa… | Aaa... aaaa... aa... |
| Chorus :Nilavu pirandha nerathilae | Chorus: Was this woman born |
| Penn pirandhaalo | At the very hour the moon was born? |
| Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae | Did she open her eyes |
| Kann thiranthaalo | At the exact moment a flower blossomed? |
| Female | |
| Nilavu pirandha nerathilae | Was this woman born |
| Penn pirandhaalo … | At the very hour the moon was born? |
ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆஆ...
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
அவள் மலர் மலர்ந்த வேளையிலே
கண் திறந்தாளோ....
அவள் மலர் மலர்ந்த வேளையிலே
கண் திறந்தாளோ....
Aa... aaa... aa... aaaaaaaaaa
Was this woman born
At the very hour the moon was born?
Was this woman born
At the very hour the moon was born?
Did she open her eyes
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
Did she open her eyes
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
மை கொடுத்த பார்வை என்ன
மான் கொடுத்ததோ
மயங்க வைத்த சாயல் என்ன
மயில் கொடுத்ததோ
Was her kohl-lined gaze
Gifted to her by a deer?
Was her enchanting grace
Gifted to her by a peacock?
மை கொடுத்த பார்வை என்ன
மான் கொடுத்ததோ
மயங்க வைத்த சாயல் என்ன
மயில் கொடுத்ததோ
Was her kohl-lined gaze
Gifted to her by a deer?
Was her enchanting grace
Gifted to her by a peacock?
குரல் கொடுத்த வார்த்தை என்ன
குயில் கொடுத்ததோ
குரல் கொடுத்த வார்த்தை என்ன
குயில் கொடுத்ததோ
குமரி மகள் பெருமை எல்லாம்
கூடப் பிறந்ததோ.....
குமரி மகள் பெருமை எல்லாம்
கூடப் பிறந்ததோ.....
Were the words of her voice
Gifted to her by a cuckoo?
Were the words of her voice
Gifted to her by a cuckoo?
Did all the virtues of womanhood
Take birth right along with her?
Did all the virtues of womanhood
Take birth right along with her?
.....................
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
அவள் மலர் மலர்ந்த வேளையிலே
கண் திறந்தாளோ....
Was this woman born
At the very hour the moon was born?
Did she open her eyes
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
ஊர் மயங்கும் பேர் அழகே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
குழு :
ஊர் மயங்கும் பேர் அழகே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
உயிர் படைத்த ஓவியமே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
குழு :
ஊர் மயங்கும் பேர் அழகே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
உயிர் படைத்த ஓவியமே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town,
May you live long, live long!
Chorus: Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town,
May you live long, live long!
காலமெல்லாம் உள்ளவரை வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
காலமெல்லாம் உள்ளவரை வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
கருணை கொண்ட பொன்மகளே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
கருணை கொண்ட பொன்மகளே வாழ்க வாழ்கவே
Oh living painting endowed with life,
May you live long, live long!
Chorus: Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town,
May you live long, live long!
Oh living painting endowed with life,
May you live long, live long!
.....................
As long as time itself exists,
May you live long, live long!
As long as time itself exists,
May you live long, live long!
Oh golden daughter filled with grace and mercy,
May you live long, live long!
Oh golden daughter filled with grace and mercy,
May you live long, live long!
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
அவள் மலர் மலர்ந்த வேளையிலே
கண் திறந்தாளோ....
ஆஆஆ......ஆஆஆஆ...
Was this woman born
At the very hour the moon was born?
Did she open her eyes
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
Aaa... aaaa... aa...
Chorus: Was this woman born
At the very hour the moon was born?
Did she open her eyes
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
நிலவு பிறந்த நேரத்திலே
பெண் பிறந்தாளோ
Was this woman born
At the very hour the moon was born?
Aa.aaa..aa..aaaaaaaaaa
Aa... aaa... aa... aaaaaaaaaa
Nilavu pirandha nerathilae
Was this woman born
Penn pirandhaalo
At the very hour the moon was born?
Nilavu pirandha nerathilae
Was this woman born
Penn pirandhaalo
At the very hour the moon was born?
Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae
Did she open her eyes
Kann thiranthaalo
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae
Did she open her eyes
Kann thiranthaalo
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
Mai kodutha paarvai enna
Was her kohl-lined gaze
Maan koduthatho
Gifted to her by a deer?
Mayanga vaitha saayal enna
Was her enchanting grace
Mayil koduthatho
Gifted to her by a peacock?
Mai kodutha paarvai enna
Was her kohl-lined gaze
Maan koduthatho
Gifted to her by a deer?
Mayanga vaitha saayal enna
Was her enchanting grace
Mayil koduthatho
Gifted to her by a peacock?
Kural kodutha vaarthai enna
Were the words of her voice
Kuyil koduthatho
Gifted to her by a cuckoo?
Kural kodutha vaarthai enna
Were the words of her voice
Kuyil koduthatho
Gifted to her by a cuckoo?
Kumari magal perumai ellaam
Did all the virtues of womanhood
Kooda piranthatho
Take birth right along with her?
Kumari magal perumai ellaam
Did all the virtues of womanhood
Kooda piranthatho
Take birth right along with her?
……………….
Nilavu pirandha nerathilae
Was this woman born
Penn pirandhaalo
At the very hour the moon was born?
Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae
Did she open her eyes
Kann thiranthaalo
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
Oor mayangum per azhagae
Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Chorus :Oor mayangum per azhagae
Chorus: Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Uyir padaitha ooviyamae
Oh living painting endowed with life,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Chorus :Oor mayangum per azhagae
Chorus: Oh beauty that hypnotizes the town,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Uyir padaitha ooviyamae
Oh living painting endowed with life,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Kaalamellaam ullavarai
As long as time itself exists,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Kaalamellaam ullavarai
As long as time itself exists,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Karunai konda pon magalae
Oh golden daughter filled with grace and mercy,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
Karunai konda pon magalae
Oh golden daughter filled with grace and mercy,
vaazhga vaazhgavae
May you live long, live long!
………………
Nilavu pirandha nerathilae
Was this woman born
Penn pirandhaalo
At the very hour the moon was born?
Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae
Did she open her eyes
Kann thiranthaalo
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
Aaa…aaaa…aa…
Aaa... aaaa... aa...
Chorus :Nilavu pirandha nerathilae
Chorus: Was this woman born
Penn pirandhaalo
At the very hour the moon was born?
Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae
Did she open her eyes
Kann thiranthaalo
At the exact moment a flower blossomed?
Nilavu pirandha nerathilae
Was this woman born
Penn pirandhaalo …
At the very hour the moon was born?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic, melodic song 'Nilavu Pirandha Nerathilae' from the 1964 film 'Amma Enge' celebrates the divine beauty, innocence, and noble virtues of a young woman. The lyricist, Vaali, uses poetic comparisons with nature to exalt her features—asking if her gaze was gifted by a deer, her charm by a peacock, and her melodious voice by a cuckoo bird. Her presence is portrayed as radiant as the moon and as tender as a freshly bloomed flower. In the second half, the song transitions into a heartfelt blessing and tribute. It extols her as a living painting ('Uyir Padaitha Ooviyamae') and a merciful golden daughter ('Karunai Konda Pon Magalae'), wishing her eternal life and prosperity for as long as time endures. P. Susheela's soothing vocals combined with S. Vedhachalam's gentle musical composition deliver a poignant, affectionate ode.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile & Metaphor
“Maan koduthatho / Mayil koduthatho / Kuyil koduthatho”
Poetic association of feminine attributes with nature's beauties: deer's eyes, peacock's graceful posture, and cuckoo's sweet song.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Mai kodutha paarvai enna / Maan koduthatho”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ma' in 'Mai' and 'Maan'.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nilavu pirandha nerathilae / Aval malar malarndha velaiyilae”
Rhyming of second consonant pattern across corresponding lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“vaazhga vaazhgavae”
Repeated line-ending refrain creating rhythmic harmony and emphasis on blessing.
Personification
“Uyir padaitha ooviyamae”
Addressing the woman as a painting that has been endowed with life.
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Trivia
'Amma Enge' (1964) featured music composed by S. Vedhachalam, who worked on selective film scores during the golden era of Tamil cinema. Lyricist Vaali crafted this song with intricate literary metaphors, making it one of P. Susheela's memorable melodies from the 1960s.
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