Pillai Nila (Male)
From Neengal Kettavai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Neengal Kettavai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ahaaa…aaaa…aaaa… | Ahaaa…aaaa…aaaa… |
| Haaa…aaaa….aaa….aaaa… | Haaa…aaaa….aaa….aaaa… |
| Male | |
| {Pillai nila | {Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2) | Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2) |
| Male | |
| Alai polavae vilayaadumae | They play like ocean waves |
| Sugam nooraagumae | Happiness multiplies a hundredfold |
| Mann melae thullum maan polae | Like deer prancing on the ground |
| Male | |
| {Pillai nila | {Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2) | Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| La lalala laaa lala laa la laa | La lalala laaa lala laa la laa |
| La lalala laaa lala laa la laa | La lalala laaa lala laa la laa |
| La lalalala lalalala | La lalalala lalalala |
| La lalalala lalalala | La lalalala lalalala |
| Lalalala lalala laaa… | Lalalala lalala laaa… |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum nammai vittu | Springtime will never leave us |
| Pogaathu vasantham | And go away |
| Tholodu roja rendu urangum | Two roses sleep against the shoulder |
| Male | |
| Thallaadum pookal elaam | All the swaying flowers |
| Vilayaada azhaikkum | Invite us to play |
| Yethetho ezhai manam ninaikkum | The poor heart imagines various dreams |
| Male | |
| Thennai ilancholai | The young coconut grove |
| Paalai vidum naalai | Will blossom with palm spikes tomorrow |
| Thennai ilancholai | The young coconut grove |
| Paalai vidum naalai | Will blossom with palm spikes tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Kai irandil alli kondu | Gathering them in both hands |
| Kaathodu annai manam | Close to the ear, the mother's heart |
| Paadum kangal moodum | Sings and closes her eyes |
| Male | |
| {Pillai nila | {Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2) | Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2) |
| Male | |
| Alai polavae vilayaadumae | They play like ocean waves |
| Sugam nooraagumae | Happiness multiplies a hundredfold |
| Mann melae thullum maan polae | Like deer prancing on the ground |
| Male | |
| Aalaana singam rendum | When the two grown lions |
| Kai veesi nadanthaal | Walk swinging their arms |
| Kaaladiyil boomi elaam adangum | The entire earth will bow beneath their feet |
| Male | |
| Singaara thangam rendum | When the two golden treasures |
| Thaer pola valanthaal | Grow tall like majestic chariots |
| Aagayam vanthu ingae vanangum | The sky itself will come down and bow here |
| Male | |
| Engalaal thaayae | Oh mother, because of us |
| Uyir sumanthaayae | You bore life and hardship |
| Engalaal thaayae | Oh mother, because of us |
| Uyir sumanthaayae | You bore life and hardship |
| Male | |
| Kanthalilae muthu charam | A string of pearls inside rags |
| Kaapaathi katti vaithaai | You protected and bound safely |
| Neeyae engal thaayae | You alone are our mother |
| Male | |
| {Pillai nila | {Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2) | Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2) |
| Male | |
| Alai polavae vilayaadumae | They play like ocean waves |
| Sugam nooraagumae | Happiness multiplies a hundredfold |
| Mann melae thullum maan polae | Like deer prancing on the ground |
| Male | |
| {Pillai nila | {Child moons |
| Irandum vellai nila.. | Both are white moons.. |
| Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2) | Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2) |
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Ahaaa…aaaa…aaaa…
Haaa…aaaa….aaa….aaaa…
{ பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா குழு :
லல லா } (2)
{Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
அலைபோலவே
விளையாடுமே சுகம்
நூறாகுமே மண்மேலே
துள்ளும் மான்போலே
They play like ocean waves
Happiness multiplies a hundredfold
Like deer prancing on the ground
{ பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா குழு :
லல லா } (2)
{Child moons
Both are white moons..
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…
எந்நாளும் நம்மை
விட்டு போகாது வசந்தம்
தோளோடு ரோஜா ரெண்டு
உறங்கும்
Springtime will never leave us
And go away
Two roses sleep against the shoulder
தள்ளாடும்
பூக்கள் எல்லாம்
விளையாட அழைக்கும்
ஏதேதோ ஏழை மனம்
நினைக்கும்
All the swaying flowers
Invite us to play
The poor heart imagines various dreams
தென்னை
இளஞ்சோலை பாலை
விடும் நாளை தென்னை
இளஞ்சோலை பாலை
விடும் நாளை
The young coconut grove
Will blossom with palm spikes tomorrow
The young coconut grove
Will blossom with palm spikes tomorrow
கையிரண்டில்
அள்ளி கொண்டு காத்தோடு
அன்னை மனம் பாடும்
கண்கள் மூடும்
Gathering them in both hands
Close to the ear, the mother's heart
Sings and closes her eyes
{ பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா குழு :
லல லா } (2)
{Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
அலைபோலவே
விளையாடுமே சுகம்
நூறாகுமே மண்மேலே
துள்ளும் மான்போலே
They play like ocean waves
Happiness multiplies a hundredfold
Like deer prancing on the ground
ஆளான சிங்கம்
இரண்டும் கைவீசி நடந்தால்
காலடியில் பூமி எல்லாம்
அடங்கும்
When the two grown lions
Walk swinging their arms
The entire earth will bow beneath their feet
சிங்காரத்தங்கம்
ரெண்டும் தேர்போல
வளந்தால் ஆகாயம்
வந்து இங்கே வணங்கும்
When the two golden treasures
Grow tall like majestic chariots
The sky itself will come down and bow here
எங்களால் தாயே
உயிர் சுமந்தாயே எங்களால்
தாயே உயிர் சுமந்தாயே
Oh mother, because of us
You bore life and hardship
Oh mother, because of us
You bore life and hardship
கந்தலிலே
முத்துச்சரம் காப்பாத்தி
கட்டிவைத்தாய் நீயே
எங்கள் தாயே
A string of pearls inside rags
You protected and bound safely
You alone are our mother
{ பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா குழு :
லல லா } (2)
{Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
அலைபோலவே
விளையாடுமே சுகம்
நூறாகுமே மண்மேலே
துள்ளும் மான்போலே
They play like ocean waves
Happiness multiplies a hundredfold
Like deer prancing on the ground
{ பிள்ளை நிலா
இரண்டும் வெள்ளை
நிலா குழு :
லல லா } (2)
{Child moons
Both are white moons..
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
Ahaaa…aaaa…aaaa…
Ahaaa…aaaa…aaaa…
Haaa…aaaa….aaa….aaaa…
Haaa…aaaa….aaa….aaaa…
{Pillai nila
{Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
They play like ocean waves
Sugam nooraagumae
Happiness multiplies a hundredfold
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Like deer prancing on the ground
{Pillai nila
{Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
La lalala laaa lala laa la laa
La lalala laaa lala laa la laa
La lalala laaa lala laa la laa
La lalala laaa lala laa la laa
La lalalala lalalala
La lalalala lalalala
La lalalala lalalala
La lalalala lalalala
Lalalala lalala laaa…
Lalalala lalala laaa…
Ennaalum nammai vittu
Springtime will never leave us
Pogaathu vasantham
And go away
Tholodu roja rendu urangum
Two roses sleep against the shoulder
Thallaadum pookal elaam
All the swaying flowers
Vilayaada azhaikkum
Invite us to play
Yethetho ezhai manam ninaikkum
The poor heart imagines various dreams
Thennai ilancholai
The young coconut grove
Paalai vidum naalai
Will blossom with palm spikes tomorrow
Thennai ilancholai
The young coconut grove
Paalai vidum naalai
Will blossom with palm spikes tomorrow
Kai irandil alli kondu
Gathering them in both hands
Kaathodu annai manam
Close to the ear, the mother's heart
Paadum kangal moodum
Sings and closes her eyes
{Pillai nila
{Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
They play like ocean waves
Sugam nooraagumae
Happiness multiplies a hundredfold
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Like deer prancing on the ground
Aalaana singam rendum
When the two grown lions
Kai veesi nadanthaal
Walk swinging their arms
Kaaladiyil boomi elaam adangum
The entire earth will bow beneath their feet
Singaara thangam rendum
When the two golden treasures
Thaer pola valanthaal
Grow tall like majestic chariots
Aagayam vanthu ingae vanangum
The sky itself will come down and bow here
Engalaal thaayae
Oh mother, because of us
Uyir sumanthaayae
You bore life and hardship
Engalaal thaayae
Oh mother, because of us
Uyir sumanthaayae
You bore life and hardship
Kanthalilae muthu charam
A string of pearls inside rags
Kaapaathi katti vaithaai
You protected and bound safely
Neeyae engal thaayae
You alone are our mother
{Pillai nila
{Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
Alai polavae vilayaadumae
They play like ocean waves
Sugam nooraagumae
Happiness multiplies a hundredfold
Mann melae thullum maan polae
Like deer prancing on the ground
{Pillai nila
{Child moons
Irandum vellai nila..
Both are white moons..
Chorus :Lalalaaa} (2)
Chorus: Lalalaaa} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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Trivia
Neengal Kettavai (1984) was directed by Balu Mahendra. Though listed as unknown in some song credits, the music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The iconic song was recorded separately in both male (K.J. Yesudas) and female (S. Janaki) versions.
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