Thanga Nilavukkul
From Rickshaw Mama · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rickshaw Mama1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru | Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared |
| Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae | Like a flower within a flower, it came |
| Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru | Within my dream, a dream appeared |
| Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae | Giving a sweet joy to my memory |
| Male | |
| Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano | Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers? |
| Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano | Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains? |
| Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano | Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers? |
| Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano | Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains? |
| Male | |
| Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul | Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower |
| Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru | Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared |
| Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae | Like a flower within a flower, it came |
| Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru | Within my dream, a dream appeared |
| Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae | Giving a sweet joy to my memory |
| Male | |
| Muthukkal kottiya natchathiram | A star showered with pearls |
| Andha natchathiram en pakkam varum | That star will come to my side |
| Vithukkal kattiya muthucharam | A string of pearls embedded with seeds |
| En pakkam vanthu pon mutham tharum | It will come to my side and give a golden kiss |
| Male | |
| Oru muthu thaan | Just a single pearl |
| Udai pattuthaan poovaai maarum | Breaking open to turn into a flower |
| Adhai thottu thaan | Touching only that |
| Anai katti thaan paadum raagam | The raga sings building a dam of love |
| Male | |
| Vanna chilai petru | Giving birth to a colorful statue |
| Tharum anbu chinna kili | The loving little parrot gives |
| Kalai katru tharum andha | Teaching art, that |
| Vanna kili | Colorful parrot |
| Sindhidaamal vantha thaene | Oh honey that came without spilling |
| Sonthamaanen naan | I became yours |
| Male | |
| Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul | Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower |
| Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru | Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared |
| Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae | Like a flower within a flower, it came |
| Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru | Within my dream, a dream appeared |
| Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae | Giving a sweet joy to my memory |
| Chorus | |
| Indha poovaikku poo vaithu | For the uncle who adorns flowers on this flower-like woman |
| Choodidum maamanukku | For the uncle who wears flowers |
| Nalla thogaiyin thogaiyil | In the rich tail of a fine peacock |
| Sokkidum maamanukku | For the uncle who gets enchanted |
| Female :Hahahhaha hahaha | Female: Hahaha hahaha |
| Chorus :Anbukkum pangukku | Chorus: For love and affection |
| Aal vara pogudhu | Someone is going to arrive |
| Amma en appa | Mother and father |
| Endraatida pogudhu | Saying so, they will rock the cradle |
| Male | |
| Vetkathil minnidum | Shining with shyness |
| Thanga kudam | A golden pot |
| Adhu thottu tharum | Touching that, it gives |
| Un sorgam varum | Your heaven will come |
| Karpanai kattiya mullai charam | A jasmine garland woven in imagination |
| Ennai kattik kolla | To embrace me |
| Than kaiyai tharum | It will give its hands |
| Male | |
| Pala vannam thaan | Many colors indeed |
| Oru ennam thaan paalaai oorum | But a single thought flows like milk |
| Oru sellam thaan | Just a darling |
| Ivan selvan thaan naalai thondrum | He will appear as a wealthy son tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Kannam thanil chinnam pala | Many marks on the cheek |
| Endru ennith tharum | It will count and give |
| Innum pala inbangalai sollitharum | It will teach many more pleasures |
| Muthumaalai niththam poda | To put a pearl necklace daily |
| Sithamaanen naan | I am ready |
| Male | |
| Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul | Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower |
| Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru | Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared |
| Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae | Like a flower within a flower, it came |
| Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru | Within my dream, a dream appeared |
| Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae | Giving a sweet joy to my memory |
| Male | |
| Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano | Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers? |
| Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano | Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains? |
| Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano | Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers? |
| Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano | Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains? |
| Male | |
| Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul | Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower |
| Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru | Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared |
| Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae | Like a flower within a flower, it came |
| Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru | Within my dream, a dream appeared |
| Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae | Giving a sweet joy to my memory |
தங்க நிலவுக்குள் நிலவொன்று
மலருக்குள் மலர் என்று வந்ததே...ஏ
எந்தன் கனவுக்குள் கனவொன்று
நினைவுக்குள் சுகம் ஒன்று தந்ததே...ஏ
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
{கொடி முல்லைக் கொடி
கட்டும் மன்னனோ
இன்பச் சிறை பட்டு திரை
இட்டக் கண்ணனோ} (2)
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
நிலவுக்குள் வண்ண மலருக்குள்
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
தங்க நிலவுக்குள் நிலவொன்று
மலருக்குள் மலர் என்று வந்ததே...ஏ
எந்தன் கனவுக்குள் கனவொன்று
நினைவுக்குள் சுகம் ஒன்று தந்ததே...ஏ
A star showered with pearls
That star will come to my side
A string of pearls embedded with seeds
It will come to my side and give a golden kiss
முத்துக்கள் கொட்டிய நட்சத்திரம்
அந்த நட்சத்திரம் என் பக்கம் வரும்
Just a single pearl
Breaking open to turn into a flower
Touching only that
The raga sings building a dam of love
வித்துக்கள் கட்டிய முத்துச் சரம்
என் பக்கம் வந்து பொன் முத்தம் தரும்
Giving birth to a colorful statue
The loving little parrot gives
Teaching art, that
Colorful parrot
Oh honey that came without spilling
I became yours
ஒரு முத்துத்தான்
உடை பட்டுத்தான் பூவாய் மாறும்
அதை தொட்டுத்தான்
அணை கட்டித்தான் பாடும் ராகம்
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
வண்ணச் சிலை பெற்றுத் தரும்
அன்புச் சின்னக் கிளி
கலை கற்றுத் தரும்
அந்த வண்ணக் கிளி
For the uncle who adorns flowers on this flower-like woman
For the uncle who wears flowers
In the rich tail of a fine peacock
For the uncle who gets enchanted
Female: Hahaha hahaha
Chorus: For love and affection
Someone is going to arrive
Mother and father
Saying so, they will rock the cradle
சிந்திடாமல் வந்த தேனே
சொந்தமானேன் நான்
நிலவுக்குள் வண்ண மலருக்குள்
Shining with shyness
A golden pot
Touching that, it gives
Your heaven will come
A jasmine garland woven in imagination
To embrace me
It will give its hands
தங்க நிலவுக்குள் நிலவொன்று
மலருக்குள் மலர் என்று வந்ததே...ஏ
எந்தன் கனவுக்குள் கனவொன்று
நினைவுக்குள் சுகம் ஒன்று தந்ததே...ஏ
Many colors indeed
But a single thought flows like milk
Just a darling
He will appear as a wealthy son tomorrow
இந்தப் பூவைக்கு பூ வைத்துச்
சூடிடும் மாமனுக்கு
நல்ல தோகையின் தோகையில்
சொக்கிடும் மாமனுக்கு
Many marks on the cheek
It will count and give
It will teach many more pleasures
To put a pearl necklace daily
I am ready
அன்புக்கும் பங்குக்கு
ஆள் வரப் போகுது
அம்மா என் அப்பா
என்று ஆட்டிடப் போகுது
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
வெட்கத்தில் மின்னிடும் தங்கக் குடம்
அது தொட்டுத் தரும் முன் சொர்க்கம் வரும்
கற்பனை கட்டிய முல்லைச் சரம்
எனை கட்டிக் கொள்ள தன் கையை தரும்
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
பல வண்ணம்தான்
ஒரு எண்ணம்தான் பாலாய் ஊறும்
ஒரு செல்லம்தான்
இவன் செல்வம்தான் நாளை தோன்றும்
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
கன்னம் பதில் சின்னம்
பல என்று எண்ணித் தரும்
இன்னும் பல இன்பங்களை
சொல்லித் தரும்
முத்து மாலை நித்தம் போட
சித்தமானேன் நான்
நிலவுக்குள் வண்ண மலருக்குள்...
தங்க நிலவுக்குள் நிலவொன்று
மலருக்குள் மலர் என்று வந்ததே...ஏ
எந்தன் கனவுக்குள் கனவொன்று
நினைவுக்குள் சுகம் ஒன்று தந்ததே...ஏ
{கொடி முல்லைக் கொடி
கட்டும் மன்னனோ
இன்பச் சிறை பட்டு திரை
இட்டக் கண்ணனோ} (2)
நிலவுக்குள் வண்ண மலருக்குள்
தங்க நிலவுக்குள் நிலவொன்று
மலருக்குள் மலர் என்று வந்ததே...ஏ
எந்தன் கனவுக்குள் கனவொன்று
நினைவுக்குள் சுகம் ஒன்று தந்ததே...ஏ
Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
Muthukkal kottiya natchathiram
A star showered with pearls
Andha natchathiram en pakkam varum
That star will come to my side
Vithukkal kattiya muthucharam
A string of pearls embedded with seeds
En pakkam vanthu pon mutham tharum
It will come to my side and give a golden kiss
Oru muthu thaan
Just a single pearl
Udai pattuthaan poovaai maarum
Breaking open to turn into a flower
Adhai thottu thaan
Touching only that
Anai katti thaan paadum raagam
The raga sings building a dam of love
Vanna chilai petru
Giving birth to a colorful statue
Tharum anbu chinna kili
The loving little parrot gives
Kalai katru tharum andha
Teaching art, that
Vanna kili
Colorful parrot
Sindhidaamal vantha thaene
Oh honey that came without spilling
Sonthamaanen naan
I became yours
Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
Indha poovaikku poo vaithu
For the uncle who adorns flowers on this flower-like woman
Choodidum maamanukku
For the uncle who wears flowers
Nalla thogaiyin thogaiyil
In the rich tail of a fine peacock
Sokkidum maamanukku
For the uncle who gets enchanted
Female :Hahahhaha hahaha
Female: Hahaha hahaha
Chorus :Anbukkum pangukku
Chorus: For love and affection
Aal vara pogudhu
Someone is going to arrive
Amma en appa
Mother and father
Endraatida pogudhu
Saying so, they will rock the cradle
Vetkathil minnidum
Shining with shyness
Thanga kudam
A golden pot
Adhu thottu tharum
Touching that, it gives
Un sorgam varum
Your heaven will come
Karpanai kattiya mullai charam
A jasmine garland woven in imagination
Ennai kattik kolla
To embrace me
Than kaiyai tharum
It will give its hands
Pala vannam thaan
Many colors indeed
Oru ennam thaan paalaai oorum
But a single thought flows like milk
Oru sellam thaan
Just a darling
Ivan selvan thaan naalai thondrum
He will appear as a wealthy son tomorrow
Kannam thanil chinnam pala
Many marks on the cheek
Endru ennith tharum
It will count and give
Innum pala inbangalai sollitharum
It will teach many more pleasures
Muthumaalai niththam poda
To put a pearl necklace daily
Sithamaanen naan
I am ready
Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano
Is he the king who hoists the flag of ten thousand jasmine flowers?
Inba chirai pattu thirai itta kannano
Is he Lord Krishna trapped in a blissful prison behind curtains?
Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul
Inside the moon, inside the colorful flower
Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru
Inside the golden moon, a moon appeared
Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae
Like a flower within a flower, it came
Endhan kanavukkul kanavondru
Within my dream, a dream appeared
Ninaivukkul sugamondru thanthathae
Giving a sweet joy to my memory
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thanga Nilavukkul from the 1992 Tamil movie Rickshaw Mama is a romantic and lyrical song celebrating love, togetherness, and the sweet anticipation of family life. Set to a melodious rhythm, the characters express their affection through beautiful poetical images of golden moons, blossoming flowers, and precious pearls. The lyrics highlight both romantic passion and the joy of expecting a child who will bring endless happiness and cradle songs into their lives. The overall tone of the song is deeply affectionate, romantic, and comforting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru / Malarukkul malar endru vandhadhae”
Comparing the beloved and child to a moon within a golden moon and a flower within a flower.
Rhyme Scheme & End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Nilavukkul vanna malarukkul / Thanga nilavukkul nilavondru”
Repetition of the suffix '-ukkul' at the end of word units creating a rhythmic harmony.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kodi mullai kodi kattum mannano”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'k' and 'm' enhancing lyrical cadence.
Did you know?
Trivia
Rickshaw Mama (1992) was directed by P. Vasu and starred Sathyaraj and Kushboo. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The song is sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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