Paal Nila Pachai Nila
From Palayathu Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Swarnalatha, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Palayathu Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paal nilaa pachchai nila | Milky moon, green moon, |
| Endrum enthan itchai nilaa | Always my desirable moon, |
| Aasaiyaai petra nilaa | Moon born out of deep desire, |
| Ammaavaasai atra nilaa | A moon that has no dark night, |
| Female | |
| India mazhai saaralaa | Like a drizzle of Indian rain, |
| Vanthaadum thaenilaa | The sweet dancing honey-moon, |
| Sinthiya mazhai thooralaa | Like scattered drops of rain, |
| Girikaadam thaenilaa | Mountain-dwelling honey-moon, |
| Nee vaazhga nalamaaga | May you live in good health, |
| Endrum ulla thendral pola | Like the eternal breeze, |
| Female | |
| Paal nilaa pachchai nila | Milky moon, green moon, |
| Endrum enthan itchai nilaa | Always my desirable moon, |
| Aasaiyaai petra nilaa | Moon born out of deep desire, |
| Ammaavaasai atra nilaa | A moon that has no dark night, |
| Female | |
| Aanai mugam oru pillai | One child with an elephant face, |
| Aarumugam oru pillai | One child with six faces, |
| Unakku undu iru pillai | You have two children, |
| Enakku enthan oru pillai | I have my one child, |
| Female | |
| Karunjkoyil undaana | Born in the dark womb, |
| Kai pillai unathammaa | This lap-child belongs to you, O Mother, |
| Thirukkoyil soththaanaal | If considered the treasure of the holy temple, |
| Unathalla enathammaa | She is not yours, she is mine, O Mother, |
| Female | |
| Pillaikkeedaai pon tharavaa | Shall I give gold equal in weight to the child? |
| Paalaiyaththamaa bathil sollu | Answer me, O Palayathu Amman! |
| Female :Podi podi paiththiyamae | Go away, go away, you mad woman! |
| Vairaththukkeedaa uppukkallu | Is a rock salt equal to a diamond? |
| Female | |
| Pidivaathakkaariyae magamaayi maariyae | Stubborn woman, O Goddess Magamayi, |
| Edhirvaatham yaenammaa | Why this counter-argument, O Mother? |
| Ammaa un kovam aaraathamaa | Will your anger not cool down, O Mother? |
| Female | |
| Paal nilaa pachchai nilaa | Milky moon, green moon, |
| Endrum enthan itchai nilaa | Always my desirable moon, |
| Pon nila pesum nilaa | Golden moon, talking moon, |
| Palli sellum velli nilaa | Silver moon going to school, |
| Female | |
| Oor maari per maari | Changing town and changing name, |
| Ododi sendraalum | Even if she runs away quickly, |
| Urumaari karumaari | Changing forms, as Karumari, |
| Varuvaalae ennaalum | She will come every day, |
| Female | |
| Vanthaalum kettaalum | Even if she comes, even if she asks, |
| Veshankal pottaalum | Even if she puts on disguises, |
| Thaai paasam poraada | A mother's affection will not hesitate, |
| Thayangaathu oru naalum | Not even for a single day to fight, |
| Female | |
| Bakthiyai neeyum thuranthaayaa | Did you renounce your devotion? |
| Paasaththil ennai maranthaayaa | Did you forget me in your affection? |
| Masakkaiyil maangaai kadththaayaa | Did you bite a raw mango during morning sickness? |
| Pirasavaththil en pol thudiththaayaa | Did you writhe in pain during childbirth like me? |
| Female | |
| Om sakthi thorkkumaa | Will Om Sakthi lose? |
| Un sakthi vellummaa | Will your power win? |
| Thaaikkellaam thaai naanae | I am the Mother of all mothers, |
| Unmai orr naal puriyum ponmaanae | One day you will realize the truth, my golden deer, |
| Female | |
| Irandu perum paaduraanga | Both of them are singing, |
| Enakku puriyala | I do not understand, |
| Kaaranam naan chinna pulla | The reason is that I am a small child, |
| Irandu perum enakku iranduthaai | Both of them are two mothers to me, |
| Illai endraal | Otherwise, |
| En vaazhvirkkum irundathaai | My life would become dark, |
| Female | |
| Paal nilaa pachchai nilaa | Milky moon, green moon, |
| Pakkam vanthaa pillai nilaa | The child-moon that came near, |
| Aasaiyaai pettra nilaa | Moon born out of deep desire, |
| Ammaavaasai attra nilaa | A moon that has no dark night, |
| Female | |
| Annaiyin mani poongaram | Will not the mother's beautiful flower-like hands, |
| Anaikkaatho aavalaa | Embrace with eager longing? |
| Eppavum entha naazhiyum | Always at all times, |
| Irukkaatho kaavalaa | Will it not stand as a guard? |
| Poonthaenae ponmaanae | Sweet honey flower, golden deer, |
| Female | |
| Paal nilaa pachchai nilaa | Milky moon, green moon, |
| Pakkam vantha pillai nilaa | The child-moon that came near, |
| Paal nilaa pachchai nila | Milky moon, green moon, |
| Endrum enthan itchai nilaa | Always my desirable moon. |
பால் நிலா பச்சை நிலா
என்றும் எந்தன் இச்சை நிலா
ஆசையாய் பெற்ற நிலா
அம்மாவாசை அற்ற நிலா
Milky moon, green moon,
Always my desirable moon,
Moon born out of deep desire,
A moon that has no dark night,
இந்திய மழை சாரலா
வந்தாடும் தேன்நிலா
சிந்திய மழை தூரலா
கிரிகாடம் தேன்நிலா
நீ வாழ்க நலமாக
என்றும் உள்ள தென்றல் போல
Like a drizzle of Indian rain,
The sweet dancing honey-moon,
Like scattered drops of rain,
Mountain-dwelling honey-moon,
May you live in good health,
Like the eternal breeze,
பால் நிலா பச்சை நிலா
பக்கம் வந்த பிள்ளை நிலா
பொன் நிலா பேசும் நிலா
பள்ளி செல்லும் வெள்ளி நிலா
Milky moon, green moon,
Always my desirable moon,
Moon born out of deep desire,
A moon that has no dark night,
ஆனைமுகம் ஒரு பிள்ளை
ஆறுமுகம் ஒரு பிள்ளை
உனக்கு உண்டு இரு பிள்ளை
எனக்கு எந்தன் ஒரு பிள்ளை
One child with an elephant face,
One child with six faces,
You have two children,
I have my one child,
கருங்கோயில் உண்டான
கை பிள்ளை உனதம்மா
திருக்கோயில் சொத்தானால்
உனதல்ல எனதம்மா
Born in the dark womb,
This lap-child belongs to you, O Mother,
If considered the treasure of the holy temple,
She is not yours, she is mine, O Mother,
பிள்ளைக்கீடாய் பொன் தரவா
பாளையத்தம்மா பதில் சொல்லு
பெண் : போடி போடி பைத்தியமே
வைரத்துக்கீடா உப்புக்கல்லு
Shall I give gold equal in weight to the child?
Answer me, O Palayathu Amman!
Go away, go away, you mad woman!
Is a rock salt equal to a diamond?
பிடிவாதக்காரியே மகமாயி மாரியே
எதிர்வாதம் ஏனம்மா
அம்மா உன் கோவம் ஆராதம்மா
Stubborn woman, O Goddess Magamayi,
Why this counter-argument, O Mother?
Will your anger not cool down, O Mother?
பால் நிலா பச்சை நிலா
என்றும் எந்தன் இச்சை நிலா
பொன் நிலா பேசும் நிலா
பள்ளி செல்லும் வெள்ளி நிலா
Milky moon, green moon,
Always my desirable moon,
Golden moon, talking moon,
Silver moon going to school,
ஊர் மாறி பேர் மாறி
ஓடோடி சென்றாலும்
உருமாறி கருமாறி
வருவாளே எந்நாளும்
Changing town and changing name,
Even if she runs away quickly,
Changing forms, as Karumari,
She will come every day,
வந்தாலும் கேட்டாளும்
வேஷங்கள் போட்டாலும்
தாய் பாசம் போராட
தயங்காது ஒரு நாளும்
Even if she comes, even if she asks,
Even if she puts on disguises,
A mother's affection will not hesitate,
Not even for a single day to fight,
பக்தியை நீயும் துறந்தாயா
பாசத்தில் என்னை மறந்தாயா
மசக்கையில் மங்காய் கடித்தாயா
பிரசவத்தில் என் போல் துடித்தாயா
Did you renounce your devotion?
Did you forget me in your affection?
Did you bite a raw mango during morning sickness?
Did you writhe in pain during childbirth like me?
ஓம் சக்தி தோற்க்கும்மா
உன் சக்தி வெல்லுமா
தாய்க்கெல்லாம் தாய் நானே
உண்மை ஓர்நாள் புரியும் பொன்மானே
Will Om Sakthi lose?
Will your power win?
I am the Mother of all mothers,
One day you will realize the truth, my golden deer,
இரண்டு பேரும் பாடுறாங்க
எனக்கு புரியல
காரணம் நான் சின்ன புள்ள
இரண்டு பேரும் எனக்கு இரண்டுதாய்
இல்லை என்றால்
என் வாழ்விற்கும் இருண்டதாய்
Both of them are singing,
I do not understand,
The reason is that I am a small child,
Both of them are two mothers to me,
Otherwise,
My life would become dark,
பால் நிலா பச்சை நிலா
பக்கம் வந்த பிள்ளை நிலா
ஆசையாய் பெற்ற நிலா
அம்மாவாசை அற்ற நிலா
Milky moon, green moon,
The child-moon that came near,
Moon born out of deep desire,
A moon that has no dark night,
அன்னையின் மணி பூங்கரம்
அணைக்காதோ ஆவலா
எப்பவும் எந்த நாழியும்
இருக்காதோ காவலா
பூந்தேனே பொன்மானே
நெஞ்சில் என்றும் நீந்தும் செம்மீனே
Will not the mother's beautiful flower-like hands,
Embrace with eager longing?
Always at all times,
Will it not stand as a guard?
Sweet honey flower, golden deer,
பால் நிலா பச்சை நிலா
பக்கம் வந்த பிள்ளை நிலா
பால் நிலா பச்சை நிலா
என்றும் எந்தன் இச்சை நிலா
Milky moon, green moon,
The child-moon that came near,
Milky moon, green moon,
Always my desirable moon.
Paal nilaa pachchai nila
Milky moon, green moon,
Endrum enthan itchai nilaa
Always my desirable moon,
Aasaiyaai petra nilaa
Moon born out of deep desire,
Ammaavaasai atra nilaa
A moon that has no dark night,
India mazhai saaralaa
Like a drizzle of Indian rain,
Vanthaadum thaenilaa
The sweet dancing honey-moon,
Sinthiya mazhai thooralaa
Like scattered drops of rain,
Girikaadam thaenilaa
Mountain-dwelling honey-moon,
Nee vaazhga nalamaaga
May you live in good health,
Endrum ulla thendral pola
Like the eternal breeze,
Paal nilaa pachchai nila
Milky moon, green moon,
Endrum enthan itchai nilaa
Always my desirable moon,
Aasaiyaai petra nilaa
Moon born out of deep desire,
Ammaavaasai atra nilaa
A moon that has no dark night,
Aanai mugam oru pillai
One child with an elephant face,
Aarumugam oru pillai
One child with six faces,
Unakku undu iru pillai
You have two children,
Enakku enthan oru pillai
I have my one child,
Karunjkoyil undaana
Born in the dark womb,
Kai pillai unathammaa
This lap-child belongs to you, O Mother,
Thirukkoyil soththaanaal
If considered the treasure of the holy temple,
Unathalla enathammaa
She is not yours, she is mine, O Mother,
Pillaikkeedaai pon tharavaa
Shall I give gold equal in weight to the child?
Paalaiyaththamaa bathil sollu
Answer me, O Palayathu Amman!
Female :Podi podi paiththiyamae
Go away, go away, you mad woman!
Vairaththukkeedaa uppukkallu
Is a rock salt equal to a diamond?
Pidivaathakkaariyae magamaayi maariyae
Stubborn woman, O Goddess Magamayi,
Edhirvaatham yaenammaa
Why this counter-argument, O Mother?
Ammaa un kovam aaraathamaa
Will your anger not cool down, O Mother?
Paal nilaa pachchai nilaa
Milky moon, green moon,
Endrum enthan itchai nilaa
Always my desirable moon,
Pon nila pesum nilaa
Golden moon, talking moon,
Palli sellum velli nilaa
Silver moon going to school,
Oor maari per maari
Changing town and changing name,
Ododi sendraalum
Even if she runs away quickly,
Urumaari karumaari
Changing forms, as Karumari,
Varuvaalae ennaalum
She will come every day,
Vanthaalum kettaalum
Even if she comes, even if she asks,
Veshankal pottaalum
Even if she puts on disguises,
Thaai paasam poraada
A mother's affection will not hesitate,
Thayangaathu oru naalum
Not even for a single day to fight,
Bakthiyai neeyum thuranthaayaa
Did you renounce your devotion?
Paasaththil ennai maranthaayaa
Did you forget me in your affection?
Masakkaiyil maangaai kadththaayaa
Did you bite a raw mango during morning sickness?
Pirasavaththil en pol thudiththaayaa
Did you writhe in pain during childbirth like me?
Om sakthi thorkkumaa
Will Om Sakthi lose?
Un sakthi vellummaa
Will your power win?
Thaaikkellaam thaai naanae
I am the Mother of all mothers,
Unmai orr naal puriyum ponmaanae
One day you will realize the truth, my golden deer,
Irandu perum paaduraanga
Both of them are singing,
Enakku puriyala
I do not understand,
Kaaranam naan chinna pulla
The reason is that I am a small child,
Irandu perum enakku iranduthaai
Both of them are two mothers to me,
Illai endraal
Otherwise,
En vaazhvirkkum irundathaai
My life would become dark,
Paal nilaa pachchai nilaa
Milky moon, green moon,
Pakkam vanthaa pillai nilaa
The child-moon that came near,
Aasaiyaai pettra nilaa
Moon born out of deep desire,
Ammaavaasai attra nilaa
A moon that has no dark night,
Annaiyin mani poongaram
Will not the mother's beautiful flower-like hands,
Anaikkaatho aavalaa
Embrace with eager longing?
Eppavum entha naazhiyum
Always at all times,
Irukkaatho kaavalaa
Will it not stand as a guard?
Poonthaenae ponmaanae
Sweet honey flower, golden deer,
Paal nilaa pachchai nilaa
Milky moon, green moon,
Pakkam vantha pillai nilaa
The child-moon that came near,
Paal nilaa pachchai nila
Milky moon, green moon,
Endrum enthan itchai nilaa
Always my desirable moon.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional track from the movie 'Palayathu Amman' features an intense emotional and spiritual argument over a child between a mortal mother and the divine Goddess Palayathu Amman. The human mother argues that her biological connection, pregnancy struggles, and labor pains give her the ultimate maternal right over the child, whereas the Goddess claims divine ownership and eternal protection over her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paal nilaa pachchai nila”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound across words creating rhythmic harmony.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aasaiyaai petra nilaa / Ammaavaasai atra nilaa”
Matching second sound ('s') in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Palli sellum velli nilaa”
Comparing a school-going young girl to a shining silver moon.
Rhetorical Question
“Pirasavaththil en pol thudiththaayaa”
The human mother passionately questions the Goddess whether divine power experienced the physical suffering of childbirth.
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Trivia
The song portrays a dramatic musical debate between singers Swarnalatha and Anuradha Sriram, representing the human mother and Goddess Palayathu Amman respectively. Lyricist Vaali brilliantly contrasts human maternal pain against divine supremacy in this track.
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