Nilavum Thaaraiyum
From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Details
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mm….mm….mmmm….oo….ooo….oo…. | Mm....mm....mmmm....oo....ooo....oo.... |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
| Ulagam oru naal unathammaa | The world will belong to you one day, my dear |
| Female | |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
| Ulagam oru naal unathammaa | The world will belong to you one day, my dear |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
| Female | |
| Poongaavilae malar kadhalae | Like a blooming love in a garden full of flowers |
| Neengaamalae idhzh meethilae | Without ever leaving the lips |
| Thean thuliyaai nee piranthaai | You were born as a drop of honey |
| Thean thuliyaai nee piranthaai | You were born as a drop of honey |
| Kanavum ninaivum idhuvaa…aa….aa…aa… | Is this a dream and a living memory? |
| Female | |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
| Ulagam oru naal unathammaa | The world will belong to you one day, my dear |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
| Female | |
| Meen polavae vizhi thaavuthae | Your eyes dart around like little fish |
| Nee thoongavae kuyil koovuthe mmmm….oo…oo…oo… | The cuckoo bird sings a lullaby to put you to sleep... mmmm....oo...oo...oo... |
| Meen polavae vizhi thaavuthae | Your eyes dart around like little fish |
| Nee thoongavae kuyil koovuthe | The cuckoo bird sings a lullaby to put you to sleep |
| Female | |
| Neramithae aaramuthae neramithae aaramuthae | This is the perfect moment, my rare divine nectar! This is the perfect moment, my rare divine nectar! |
| Kanavum ninaivum idhuvaa…aa….aa….aa… | Is this a dream and a living memory? |
| Female | |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
| Ulagam oru naal unathammaa | The world will belong to you one day, my dear |
| Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa | You are the moon and the stars, my dear |
ம்ம்....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ஓ....ஓஒ....ஓ....
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா
உலகம் ஒரு நாள் உனதம்மா..
Mm....mm....mmmm....oo....ooo....oo....
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா
உலகம் ஒரு நாள் உனதம்மா..
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா...
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
பூங்காவிலே மலர்க் காதலே
நீங்காமலே இதழ் மீதிலே
தேன் துளியாய் நீ பிறந்தாய்
தேன் துளியாய் நீ பிறந்தாய்
கனவும் நினைவும் இதுவா......ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
Like a blooming love in a garden full of flowers
Without ever leaving the lips
You were born as a drop of honey
You were born as a drop of honey
Is this a dream and a living memory?
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா
உலகம் ஒரு நாள் உனதம்மா..
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
மீன் போலவே விழி தாவுதே
நீ தூங்கவே குயில் கூவுதே ம்ம்ம்ம் ஓ....ஓ....ஓ....
மீன் போலவே விழி தாவுதே
நீ தூங்கவே குயில் கூவுதே
Your eyes dart around like little fish
The cuckoo bird sings a lullaby to put you to sleep... mmmm....oo...oo...oo...
Your eyes dart around like little fish
The cuckoo bird sings a lullaby to put you to sleep
நேரமிதே ஆரமுதே...நேரமிதே ஆரமுதே
கனவும் நினைவும் இதுவா ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....
This is the perfect moment, my rare divine nectar! This is the perfect moment, my rare divine nectar!
Is this a dream and a living memory?
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா
உலகம் ஒரு நாள் உனதம்மா..
நிலவும் தாரையும் நீயம்மா...
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Mm….mm….mmmm….oo….ooo….oo….
Mm....mm....mmmm....oo....ooo....oo....
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Ulagam oru naal unathammaa
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Ulagam oru naal unathammaa
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Poongaavilae malar kadhalae
Like a blooming love in a garden full of flowers
Neengaamalae idhzh meethilae
Without ever leaving the lips
Thean thuliyaai nee piranthaai
You were born as a drop of honey
Thean thuliyaai nee piranthaai
You were born as a drop of honey
Kanavum ninaivum idhuvaa…aa….aa…aa…
Is this a dream and a living memory?
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Ulagam oru naal unathammaa
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Meen polavae vizhi thaavuthae
Your eyes dart around like little fish
Nee thoongavae kuyil koovuthe mmmm….oo…oo…oo…
The cuckoo bird sings a lullaby to put you to sleep... mmmm....oo...oo...oo...
Meen polavae vizhi thaavuthae
Your eyes dart around like little fish
Nee thoongavae kuyil koovuthe
The cuckoo bird sings a lullaby to put you to sleep
Neramithae aaramuthae neramithae aaramuthae
This is the perfect moment, my rare divine nectar! This is the perfect moment, my rare divine nectar!
Kanavum ninaivum idhuvaa…aa….aa….aa…
Is this a dream and a living memory?
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Ulagam oru naal unathammaa
The world will belong to you one day, my dear
Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa
You are the moon and the stars, my dear
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby expresses deep, unconditional love and affectionate hope for a child's future. The singer addresses the child as the celestial moon and stars, reassuring them that the entire world will eventually be theirs to conquer and enjoy. Through gentle, nature-inspired imagery—such as drops of honey, leaping fish eyes, and cuckoos singing lullabies—the lyrics create an atmosphere of profound warmth, tender protection, and peaceful wonder.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Meen polavae vizhi thaavuthae”
Compares the playful, swift movement of the child's eyes directly to a fish leaping in water ('Meen polavae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa”
Metaphorically equates the child to the moon and stars ('Nilavum thaaraiyum') that bring light into the speaker's world.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nilavum thaaraiyum neeyammaa / Ulagam oru naal unathammaa”
The lines end with rhythmic, rhyming endings ('neeyammaa' and 'unathammaa'), creating a gentle, soothing cadence suitable for a lullaby.
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Trivia
'Nilavum Thaaraiyum' from the 1959 movie Azhagar Malai Kalvan is a soft lullaby composed by B. Gopalam and rendered by P. Susheela. Featuring lyrics by Vaali, the song showcases his signature style of blending simple, evocative words with deep maternal affection.
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