Pillai Nila (Female)
From Neengal Kettavai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neengal Kettavai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pillai nila | Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaa | Chorus: Lalalaa |
| Female :Pillai nila | Female: Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaa | Chorus: Lalalaa |
| Female | |
| Alai polavae vilayaadumae | They play like waves |
| Sugam nooraagumae | Joy will multiply a hundredfold |
| Mann melae thullum maan polae | Like deer prancing on the earth |
| Female | |
| Pillai nila | Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaa | Chorus: Lalalaa |
| Female :Pillai nila | Female: Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Female | |
| Malaimelae mazhai adikka | As rain falls on the mountain |
| Chorus :Malaimelae mazhai adikka | Chorus: As rain falls on the mountain |
| Female :Maan thoppil kudai pidikka | Holding an umbrella in the mango grove |
| Chorus :Maan thoppil kudai pidikka | Chorus: Holding an umbrella in the mango grove |
| Female | |
| Aavaram | Aavaram flowers |
| Chorus :Kattukulla | Chorus: Inside the forest |
| Female :Aayiram poo | Female: A thousand flowers |
| Chorus :Poothirukka | Chorus: Have bloomed |
| Female :Mangaatha | Female: Unfadingly |
| Chorus :Kaathirundha | Chorus: Having waited |
| Female :Mammanodu | Female: With the uncle |
| Chorus :Pooparikka | Chorus: To pluck flowers |
| Thana thanana thananadha thanana | Thana thanana thananadha thanana |
| Thana thanana thananadha thanana | Thana thanana thananadha thanana |
| Thaa naa naa naaa….. | Thaa naa naa naaa….. |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum nammai vittu | Never from us |
| Pogaathu vasantham | Spring will not depart |
| Tholodu roja rendu urangum | Two roses sleep shoulder to shoulder |
| Female | |
| Thallaadum pookal elaam | All the swaying flowers |
| Vilayaada azhaikkum | Invite us to play |
| Yethetho ezhai manam ninaikkum | The poor heart dreams of various things |
| Female | |
| Thennai ilancholai | The young coconut grove |
| Paalai vidum naalai | Will yield spathes tomorrow |
| Thennai ilancholai | The young coconut grove |
| Paalai vidum naalai | Will yield spathes tomorrow |
| Female | |
| Kai irandil alli kondu | Gathering them up in both hands |
| Kaathodu annai manam | Whispering close to ears, mother's heart |
| Paadum kangal moodum | Sings as eyes close |
| Female | |
| Pillai nila | Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalaaa |
| Female | |
| Alai polavae vilayaadumae | They play like waves |
| Sugam nooraagumae | Joy will multiply a hundredfold |
| Mann melae thullum maan polae | Like deer prancing on the earth |
| Male | |
| Thandhana thandha | Thandhana thandha |
| Chorus :Thandhana thandha | Chorus: Thandhana thandha |
| Male :Thaara thandha | Male: Thaara thandha |
| Chorus :Thaara thandha | Chorus: Thaara thandha |
| Male :Thandhana thandha | Male: Thandhana thandha |
| Chorus :Thandhana thandha | Chorus: Thandhana thandha |
| Male :Thana naana naa naa | Male: Thana naana naa naa |
| Female | |
| Aalaana singam rendum | When both full-grown lions |
| Kai veesi nadanthaal | Walk swinging their arms |
| Kaaladiyil boomi elaam adangum | The entire earth will yield beneath their feet |
| Female | |
| Singaara thangam rendum | When these two golden treasures |
| Thaer pola valanthaal | Grow up tall like temple chariots |
| Aagayam vanthu ingae vanangum | The sky itself will come down to bow |
| Female | |
| Ungalaal thaanae | Only because of you |
| Uyir sumanthenae | I bore life |
| Ungalaal thaanae | Only because of you |
| Uyir sumanthenae | I bore life |
| Female | |
| Kanthalilae muthu charam | A string of pearls wrapped in rags |
| Kaapaathi katti vechu | Safely kept and tied |
| Naanae paasam thaanae | I am love personified |
| Female | |
| Pillai nila | Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa | Chorus: Lalalaaa |
| Alai polavae vilayaadumae | They play like waves |
| Sugam nooraagumae | Joy will multiply a hundredfold |
| Mann melae thullum maan polae | Like deer prancing on the earth |
| Chorus | |
| {La laa laaa | {La laa laaa |
| Hahahaha | Hahahaha |
| La la laa laa laaa} (2) | La la laa laa laaa} (2) |
| Ha haahahah hahah ha ha…. | Ha haahahah hahah ha ha…. |
பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா
குழு :
லலலா
பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா
குழு :
லலலா
Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaa
Female: Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaa
அலை போலவே
விளையாடுமே சுகம்
நூறாகுமே மண் மேலே
துள்ளும் மான் போலே
They play like waves
Joy will multiply a hundredfold
Like deer prancing on the earth
பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா
குழு :
லலலா
பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா
Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaa
Female: Child moons
Both are white moons..
மலைமேலே
மழை அடிக்க
குழு :
மலைமேலே
மழை அடிக்க
மான் தோப்பில்
குடை பிடிக்க
குழு :
மான் தோப்பில்
குடை பிடிக்க
As rain falls on the mountain
Chorus: As rain falls on the mountain
Holding an umbrella in the mango grove
Chorus: Holding an umbrella in the mango grove
ஆவாரம்
குழு :
காட்டுக்குள்ள
ஆயிரம் பூ
குழு :
பூத்திருக்க
மங்காத்தா
குழு :
காத்திருந்தா
மாமனோடு
குழு :
பூ பறிக்க
.......................................
Aavaram flowers
Chorus: Inside the forest
Female: A thousand flowers
Chorus: Have bloomed
Female: Unfadingly
Chorus: Having waited
Female: With the uncle
Chorus: To pluck flowers
Thana thanana thananadha thanana
Thana thanana thananadha thanana
Thaa naa naa naaa…..
எந்நாளும் நம்மை
விட்டு போகாது வசந்தம்
தோளோடு ரோஜா ரெண்டு
உறங்கும்
Never from us
Spring will not depart
Two roses sleep shoulder to shoulder
தள்ளாடும்
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
விளையாட அழைக்கும்
ஏதேதோ ஏழை மனம்
நினைக்கும்
All the swaying flowers
Invite us to play
The poor heart dreams of various things
தென்னை இளஞ்
சோலை பாலை விடும்
நாளை தென்னை இளஞ்
சோலை பாலை விடும்
நாளை
The young coconut grove
Will yield spathes tomorrow
The young coconut grove
Will yield spathes tomorrow
கை இரண்டில்
அள்ளிக்கொண்டு காதோடு
அன்னை மனம் பாடும்
கண்கள் மூடும்
Gathering them up in both hands
Whispering close to ears, mother's heart
Sings as eyes close
பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா
குழு :
லலலா
Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaaa
அலை போலவே
விளையாடுமே சுகம்
நூறாகுமே மண் மேலே
துள்ளும் மான் போலே
They play like waves
Joy will multiply a hundredfold
Like deer prancing on the earth
தந்தன தந்தா
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தா
தார தந்தா
குழு :
தார தந்தா
தந்தன தந்தா
குழு :
தந்தன தந்தா
தன நான னா னா
Thandhana thandha
Chorus: Thandhana thandha
Male: Thaara thandha
Chorus: Thaara thandha
Male: Thandhana thandha
Chorus: Thandhana thandha
Male: Thana naana naa naa
ஆளான சிங்கம்
ரெண்டும் கை வீசி
நடந்தால் காலடியில்
பூமி எல்லாம் அடங்கும்
When both full-grown lions
Walk swinging their arms
The entire earth will yield beneath their feet
சிங்கார தங்கம்
ரெண்டும் தேர் போல
வளந்தால் ஆகாயம்
வந்து இங்கே வணங்கும்
When these two golden treasures
Grow up tall like temple chariots
The sky itself will come down to bow
உங்களால்
தானே உயிர் சுமந்தேனே
உங்களால் தானே
உயிர் சுமந்தேனே
Only because of you
I bore life
Only because of you
I bore life
கந்தலிலே
முத்துச்சரம் காப்பாத்தி
கட்டி வெச்சு நானே
பாசம் தானே
A string of pearls wrapped in rags
Safely kept and tied
I am love personified
பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா
குழு :
லலலா
அலை போலவே
விளையாடுமே சுகம்
நூறாகுமே மண் மேலே
துள்ளும் மான் போலே
Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaaa
They play like waves
Joy will multiply a hundredfold
Like deer prancing on the earth
..............................
{La laa laaa
Hahahaha
La la laa laa laaa} (2)
Ha haahahah hahah ha ha….
Pillai nila
Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaa
Chorus: Lalalaa
Female :Pillai nila
Female: Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaa
Chorus: Lalalaa
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
They play like waves
Sugam nooraagumae
Joy will multiply a hundredfold
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Like deer prancing on the earth
Pillai nila
Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaa
Chorus: Lalalaa
Female :Pillai nila
Female: Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Malaimelae mazhai adikka
As rain falls on the mountain
Chorus :Malaimelae mazhai adikka
Chorus: As rain falls on the mountain
Female :Maan thoppil kudai pidikka
Holding an umbrella in the mango grove
Chorus :Maan thoppil kudai pidikka
Chorus: Holding an umbrella in the mango grove
Aavaram
Aavaram flowers
Chorus :Kattukulla
Chorus: Inside the forest
Female :Aayiram poo
Female: A thousand flowers
Chorus :Poothirukka
Chorus: Have bloomed
Female :Mangaatha
Female: Unfadingly
Chorus :Kaathirundha
Chorus: Having waited
Female :Mammanodu
Female: With the uncle
Chorus :Pooparikka
Chorus: To pluck flowers
Thana thanana thananadha thanana
Thana thanana thananadha thanana
Thana thanana thananadha thanana
Thana thanana thananadha thanana
Thaa naa naa naaa…..
Thaa naa naa naaa…..
Ennaalum nammai vittu
Never from us
Pogaathu vasantham
Spring will not depart
Tholodu roja rendu urangum
Two roses sleep shoulder to shoulder
Thallaadum pookal elaam
All the swaying flowers
Vilayaada azhaikkum
Invite us to play
Yethetho ezhai manam ninaikkum
The poor heart dreams of various things
Thennai ilancholai
The young coconut grove
Paalai vidum naalai
Will yield spathes tomorrow
Thennai ilancholai
The young coconut grove
Paalai vidum naalai
Will yield spathes tomorrow
Kai irandil alli kondu
Gathering them up in both hands
Kaathodu annai manam
Whispering close to ears, mother's heart
Paadum kangal moodum
Sings as eyes close
Pillai nila
Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
They play like waves
Sugam nooraagumae
Joy will multiply a hundredfold
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Like deer prancing on the earth
Thandhana thandha
Thandhana thandha
Chorus :Thandhana thandha
Chorus: Thandhana thandha
Male :Thaara thandha
Male: Thaara thandha
Chorus :Thaara thandha
Chorus: Thaara thandha
Male :Thandhana thandha
Male: Thandhana thandha
Chorus :Thandhana thandha
Chorus: Thandhana thandha
Male :Thana naana naa naa
Male: Thana naana naa naa
Aalaana singam rendum
When both full-grown lions
Kai veesi nadanthaal
Walk swinging their arms
Kaaladiyil boomi elaam adangum
The entire earth will yield beneath their feet
Singaara thangam rendum
When these two golden treasures
Thaer pola valanthaal
Grow up tall like temple chariots
Aagayam vanthu ingae vanangum
The sky itself will come down to bow
Ungalaal thaanae
Only because of you
Uyir sumanthenae
I bore life
Ungalaal thaanae
Only because of you
Uyir sumanthenae
I bore life
Kanthalilae muthu charam
A string of pearls wrapped in rags
Kaapaathi katti vechu
Safely kept and tied
Naanae paasam thaanae
I am love personified
Pillai nila
Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa
Chorus: Lalalaaa
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
They play like waves
Sugam nooraagumae
Joy will multiply a hundredfold
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Like deer prancing on the earth
{La laa laaa
{La laa laaa
Hahahaha
Hahahaha
La la laa laa laaa} (2)
La la laa laa laaa} (2)
Ha haahahah hahah ha ha….
Ha haahahah hahah ha ha….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby-style tender duet from 'Neengal Kettavai' celebrates parental affection and unconditional love towards two children. The lyrics compare the young children to pristine white moons, dancing waves, and playful deer on earth. The parents express boundless hope for their future, imagining a spring season that never leaves their home, while dreaming of their children growing up strong as lions and grand as temple chariots before whom the world will bow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Pillai nila Irandum vellai nila / Mann melae thullum maan polae”
Comparing children to innocent white moons and playful deer on earth using 'polavae' and 'polae'.
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Tholodu roja rendu urangum / Kanthalilae muthu charam”
Describing children metaphorically as two roses resting on shoulders and pearls inside torn rags.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Singaara thangam rendum Thaer pola valanthaal Aagayam vanthu ingae vanangum”
Exaggerating the future stature of the children by stating the sky will bow down to them when they grow up.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Malaimelae mazhai adikka / Maan thoppil kudai pidikka”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'M' across line segments.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S. Janaki and K. J. Yesudas, 'Pillai Nila Irandum Vellai Nila' remains one of Tamil cinema's most revered lullabies and affection-themed songs. Directed by Balu Mahendra, 'Neengal Kettavai' (1984) showcased a unique blend of commercial elements and sensitive character portrayals.
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