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Lyrics & meaning

Pillai Nila (Male)

From Neengal Kettavai · 1984

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Neengal Kettavai
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
21 Oct 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaaa…aaaa…aaaa…
Haaa…aaaa….aaa….aaaa…
{Pillai nila
Irandum vellai nila..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
Sugam nooraagumae
Mann melae thullum maan polae
{Pillai nila
Irandum vellai nila..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
La lalala laaa lala laa la laa
La lalala laaa lala laa la laa
La lalalala lalalala
La lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalala laaa…
Ennaalum nammai vittu
Pogaathu vasantham
Tholodu roja rendu urangum
Thallaadum pookal elaam
Vilayaada azhaikkum
Yethetho ezhai manam ninaikkum
Thennai ilancholai
Paalai vidum naalai
Thennai ilancholai
Paalai vidum naalai
Kai irandil alli kondu
Kaathodu annai manam
Paadum kangal moodum
{Pillai nila
Irandum vellai nila..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
Sugam nooraagumae
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Aalaana singam rendum
Kai veesi nadanthaal
Kaaladiyil boomi elaam adangum
Singaara thangam rendum
Thaer pola valanthaal
Aagayam vanthu ingae vanangum
Engalaal thaayae
Uyir sumanthaayae
Engalaal thaayae
Uyir sumanthaayae
Kanthalilae muthu charam
Kaapaathi katti vaithaai
Neeyae engal thaayae
{Pillai nila
Irandum vellai nila..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
Sugam nooraagumae
Mann melae thullum maan polae
{Pillai nila
Irandum vellai nila..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Aha… aah… aah…
Ha… aah… aah… aah…
{Baby moons,
both are pure white moons...
Chorus: La la la aah} (2)
They play like gentle waves,
joy multiplies a hundredfold,
like deer prancing upon the earth...
{Baby moons,
both are pure white moons...
Chorus: La la la aah} (2)
La lalala laah lala la la la
La lalala laah lala la la la
La lalalala lalalala
La lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalala laah…
Never leaving us,
spring will never go away;
two roses sleep beside my shoulder.
All the swaying flowers
invite them to come and play,
while this poor heart wonders and dreams.
In the young coconut grove,
on the day tender blossoms bloom,
in the young coconut grove,
on the day tender blossoms bloom,
gathering them into her arms,
right by their ears, a mother's heart
sings a lullaby, as their eyes close in sleep.
{Baby moons,
both are pure white moons...
Chorus: La la la aah} (2)
They play like gentle waves,
joy multiplies a hundredfold,
like deer prancing upon the earth...
When these two grown lions
walk with their arms swinging proud,
the entire earth will yield beneath their feet!
When these two precious treasures of gold
grow tall like temple chariots,
the sky itself will bow down before them!
For our sake, mother,
you bore this life of hardship!
For our sake, mother,
you bore this life of hardship!
Like a pearl necklace wrapped in rags,
you protected and kept us safe;
you alone are our mother!
{Baby moons,
both are pure white moons...
Chorus: La la la aah} (2)
They play like gentle waves,
joy multiplies a hundredfold,
like deer prancing upon the earth...
{Baby moons,
both are pure white moons...
Chorus: La la la aah} (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pillai Nila Irandum Vellai Nila is a deeply emotional song celebrating maternal affection and filial gratitude. The mother lovingly envisions her two young sons as pure white moons, energetic ocean waves, and prancing deer. She dreams of a bright future where her children will grow up tall, strong, and respected by the world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

Pillai nila / Irandum vellai nila..

Compares the two young children directly to pristine white moons ('Pillai nila / Irandum vellai nila').

Simile (Uvamai)

Alai polavae vilayaadumae / Mann melae thullum maan polae

Uses 'polavae' and 'pola' to compare the children's innocent playfulness to ocean waves and prancing deer.

Metaphor

Kanthalilae muthu charam / Kaapaathi katti vaithaai

Refers to precious children nurtured amid poverty as a string of pearls kept inside rags ('Kanthalilae muthu charam').

Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai)

Pillai nila / Irandum vellai nila..

The second letter rhyme ('ll') connects 'Pillai' and 'Vellai' seamlessly across lines.

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