Nooraandu Kaalam
From December Pookal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- December Pookal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nooraandu kaalangal | For a hundred long years, |
| Nee vaazha vendum | You should live. |
| Nee paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby that you sing, |
| Oor ketkka vendum | The whole town should listen to. |
| Madi pillai varuvaan | A child will arrive on your lap, |
| Mani maarbil thavazhvaan | And crawl upon your precious chest, |
| Thaalaelo paada | To sing a lullaby. |
| Chorus | |
| Nooraandu kaalangal | For a hundred long years, |
| Nee vaazha vaendum | You should live. |
| Female | |
| Thaazhai malarae | Oh fragrant screwpine flower, |
| Thanga nilavae | Oh golden moon, |
| Thaaimai enbadhu mangalam | Motherhood is a sacred blessing. |
| Vaazhvu koduthu valaiyal koduthu | Giving you a life and giving you bangles, |
| Thalaivan koduthaan kungumam | Your beloved husband bestowed the sacred vermilion. |
| Annai aagum naal idhu | This is the day you become a mother, |
| Nalla kaalam ver edhu | What better auspicious time could there be? |
| Chorus | |
| Annai aagum naal idhu | This is the day you become a mother, |
| Nalla kaalam ver edhu | What better auspicious time could there be? |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro thaalaelo | Aaraaro thaalaelo, |
| Paada pogum thaayae | Oh mother who is about to sing! |
| Chorus | |
| Nooraandu kaalangal | For a hundred long years, |
| Nee vaazha vendum | You should live. |
| Nee paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby that you sing, |
| Oor ketkka vendum | The whole town should listen to. |
| Madi pillai varuvaan | A child will arrive on your lap, |
| Mani maarbil thavazhvaan | And crawl upon your precious chest, |
| Thaalaelo paada | To sing a lullaby. |
| Chorus | |
| Nooraandu kaalangal | For a hundred long years, |
| Nee vaazha vendum | You should live. |
| Nee paadum thaalaattu | The lullaby that you sing, |
| Oor ketkka vendum | The whole town should listen to. |
நூறாண்டு காலங்கள்
நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
நீ பாடும் தாலாட்டு
ஊர் கேட்க வேண்டும்
மடிப்பிள்ளை வருவான்
மணி மார்பில் தவழ்வான்
தாலேலோ பாட
For a hundred long years,
You should live.
The lullaby that you sing,
The whole town should listen to.
A child will arrive on your lap,
And crawl upon your precious chest,
To sing a lullaby.
நூறாண்டு காலங்கள்
நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
For a hundred long years,
You should live.
தாழை மலரே தங்க நிலவே
தாய்மை என்பது மங்களம்
வாழ்வு கொடுத்து வளையல் கொடுத்து
தலைவன் கொடுத்தான் குங்குமம்
Oh fragrant screwpine flower,
Oh golden moon,
Motherhood is a sacred blessing.
Giving you a life and giving you bangles,
Your beloved husband bestowed the sacred vermilion.
This is the day you become a mother,
What better auspicious time could there be?
அன்னையாகும் நாளிது
நல்ல காலம் நேருது
குழு :
அன்னையாகும் நாளிது
நல்ல காலம் நேருது
This is the day you become a mother,
What better auspicious time could there be?
ஆராரோ தாலேலோ
பாடப் போகும் தாயே
Aaraaro thaalaelo,
Oh mother who is about to sing!
நூறாண்டு காலங்கள்
நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
நீ பாடும் தாலாட்டு
ஊர் கேட்க வேண்டும்
மடிப்பிள்ளை வருவான்
மணி மார்பில் தவழ்வான்
தாலேலோ பாட
For a hundred long years,
You should live.
The lullaby that you sing,
The whole town should listen to.
A child will arrive on your lap,
And crawl upon your precious chest,
To sing a lullaby.
நூறாண்டு காலங்கள்
நீ வாழ வேண்டும்
நீ பாடும் தாலாட்டு
ஊர் கேட்க வேண்டும்
For a hundred long years,
You should live.
The lullaby that you sing,
The whole town should listen to.
Nooraandu kaalangal
For a hundred long years,
Nee vaazha vendum
You should live.
Nee paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby that you sing,
Oor ketkka vendum
The whole town should listen to.
Madi pillai varuvaan
A child will arrive on your lap,
Mani maarbil thavazhvaan
And crawl upon your precious chest,
Thaalaelo paada
To sing a lullaby.
Nooraandu kaalangal
For a hundred long years,
Nee vaazha vaendum
You should live.
Thaazhai malarae
Oh fragrant screwpine flower,
Thanga nilavae
Oh golden moon,
Thaaimai enbadhu mangalam
Motherhood is a sacred blessing.
Vaazhvu koduthu valaiyal koduthu
Giving you a life and giving you bangles,
Thalaivan koduthaan kungumam
Your beloved husband bestowed the sacred vermilion.
Annai aagum naal idhu
This is the day you become a mother,
Nalla kaalam ver edhu
What better auspicious time could there be?
Annai aagum naal idhu
This is the day you become a mother,
Nalla kaalam ver edhu
What better auspicious time could there be?
Aaraaro thaalaelo
Aaraaro thaalaelo,
Paada pogum thaayae
Oh mother who is about to sing!
Nooraandu kaalangal
For a hundred long years,
Nee vaazha vendum
You should live.
Nee paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby that you sing,
Oor ketkka vendum
The whole town should listen to.
Madi pillai varuvaan
A child will arrive on your lap,
Mani maarbil thavazhvaan
And crawl upon your precious chest,
Thaalaelo paada
To sing a lullaby.
Nooraandu kaalangal
For a hundred long years,
Nee vaazha vendum
You should live.
Nee paadum thaalaattu
The lullaby that you sing,
Oor ketkka vendum
The whole town should listen to.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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