- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- December Pookal
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Nov 2018
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Nooraandu Kaalangal' is a heartwarming and iconic blessing song celebrating motherhood, marital prosperity, and long life. The lyrics convey warm wishes to an expectant mother, blessing her to live a long, happy life of a hundred years and welcoming the upcoming joyful arrival of her child. Vaali's poetry weaves traditional Tamil cultural elements such as bangles (valaiyal), sacred vermilion (kungumam), and classic lullaby refrains (aaraaro thaalaelo), framing motherhood as the ultimate divine gift and a deeply auspicious milestone in a woman's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Nee vaazha vendum / Oor ketkka vendum”
The repetition of the ending word 'vendum' creates a rhythmic, prayerful cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaazhai malarae / Thanga nilavae”
The woman is poetically addressed as a fragrant screwpine flower (Thaazhai malar) and a golden moon (Thanga nilavu), symbolizing beauty, delicacy, and radiance.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Annai aagum naal idhu / Nalla kaalam ver edhu”
The immediate repetition of these lines emphasizes the supreme significance and auspiciousness of the day she steps into motherhood.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali for the 1986 film 'December Pookal', 'Nooraandu Kaalangal' became an enduring cultural anthem in Tamil Nadu. It is universally played at birthday celebrations, baby showers (Valaikaappu), and family blessing functions across Tamil-speaking communities worldwide.
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