Vaan Nilave (Sad)
From Mannavaru Chinnavaru · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Geethapriyan
- Details
- Mannavaru Chinnavaru1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo…. | Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo…. |
| Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo…. | Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo…. |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae | Oh sky moon, oh sky moon |
| Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi | A scene of endless joy entered my life |
| Neeyum andru paarththathundu | You too witnessed it on that day |
| Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi | Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness |
| Male | |
| Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae | Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi |
| Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae | Goddess Kalaivani departed |
| Intha veettinil iruvarum | In this house, for both of them |
| Ondraagum thirunaalthaan yaedhu | Which is the auspicious day to become one? |
| Male | |
| Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae | Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi |
| Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae | Goddess Kalaivani departed |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae | Oh sky moon, oh sky moon |
| Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi | A scene of endless joy entered my life |
| Neeyum andru paarththathundu | You too witnessed it on that day |
| Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi | Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness |
| Male | |
| Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae | Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi |
| Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae | Goddess Kalaivani departed |
| Male | |
| Siru mazhaiyinaal karainthidum | Will it dissolve in a light drizzle |
| Manal veedaa uyir kadhal endrathu | Is true love merely a house built of sand? |
| Naam padiththathum kizhiththidum | Is it a piece of paper to be torn apart |
| Kaagithamaa anbu paadal endrathu | After we read the song of love? |
| Male | |
| Ingu ivalukkum | Here, for her |
| Ivanukkum Inai endru | And for him as a pair |
| Antha iraivan sonnathu | God had ordained back then |
| Andru vaguththavan vaguththathai | That which the Creator destined back then |
| Piriththu vaiththu en vidhiyaa velvathu | Is my fate winning by keeping them separated? |
| Male | |
| Iru nenile uruvaanathu | Born within two hearts |
| Nija kadhalaa verum kaanalaa | Is it true love or just a mirage? |
| Andru saernthathu indru pirichchidaththaanaa | Did they unite that day only to be separated today? |
| Sol kannmani | Tell me, my dear |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae | Oh sky moon, oh sky moon |
| Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi | A scene of endless joy entered my life |
| Neeyum andru paarththathundu | You too witnessed it on that day |
| Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi | Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness |
| Male | |
| Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae | Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi |
| Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae | Goddess Kalaivani departed |
| Male | |
| Ilam kaattraiyum poovaiyum saerththu vaikka | To unite the gentle breeze and the flower |
| Ingu kaanam paaduvaen | I shall sing a melody here |
| Naan ninaiththathu nadaiperum nimisham varai | Until the moment what I envisioned comes to pass |
| Vizhi oonjal aaduvaen | My eyes will swing like a cradle in waiting |
| Male | |
| Ingu marupadi magizhchchiyil mithanthidumaa | Will it float in happiness once again |
| Intha mannan maaligai | This king's palace? |
| Iru mangalai thirumbavum inaiththidumaa | Will it unite the two women again |
| Antha kadhal dhevathai | That goddess of love? |
| Male | |
| Adharkkagaththaan uyir vaazhkiraen | I live my life solely for that |
| Adhu pola en udal veguraen | Simultaneously, my body burns in agony |
| Intha kudumpaththin manam kaatthida vendum | To protect the honor of this family |
| Vaa kannmani | Come, my dear |
| Male | |
| Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae | Oh sky moon, oh sky moon |
| Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi | A scene of endless joy entered my life |
| Neeyum andru paarththathundu | You too witnessed it on that day |
| Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi | Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness |
| Male | |
| Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae | Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi |
| Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae | Goddess Kalaivani departed |
| Intha veettinil iruvarum | In this house, for both of them |
| Ondraagum thirunaalthaan yaedhu | Which is the auspicious day to become one? |
ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….
வான் நிலாவே வான் நிலாவே
வாழ்வில் வந்தது ஆனந்த காட்சி
நீயும் அன்று பார்த்ததுண்டு
நீல வான் மதி நீ அதன் சாட்சி
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
A scene of endless joy entered my life
You too witnessed it on that day
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
மகாலட்சுமியின் மனை தாண்டியே
வெளியேறினால் கலைவானியே
இந்த வீட்டினில் இருவரும்
ஒன்றாகும் திருநாள்தான் ஏது
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Goddess Kalaivani departed
In this house, for both of them
Which is the auspicious day to become one?
மகாலட்சுமியின் மனை தாண்டியே
வெளியேறினால் கலைவானியே
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Goddess Kalaivani departed
வான் நிலாவே வான் நிலாவே
வாழ்வில் வந்தது ஆனந்த காட்சி
நீயும் அன்று பார்த்ததுண்டு
நீல வான் மதி நீ அதன் சாட்சி
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
A scene of endless joy entered my life
You too witnessed it on that day
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
மகாலட்சுமியின் மனை தாண்டியே
வெளியேறினால் கலைவானியே
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Goddess Kalaivani departed
சிறு மழையினால் கரைந்திடும்
மணல் வீடா உயிர் காதல் என்றது
நாம் படித்ததும் கிழித்திடும்
காகிதமா அன்பு பாடல் என்றது
Will it dissolve in a light drizzle
Is true love merely a house built of sand?
Is it a piece of paper to be torn apart
After we read the song of love?
இங்கு இவளுக்கும்
இவனுக்கும் இணை என்று
அந்த இறைவன் சொன்னது
அன்று வகுத்தவன் வகுத்ததை
பிரித்து வைத்து என் விதியா வெல்வது
Here, for her
And for him as a pair
God had ordained back then
That which the Creator destined back then
Is my fate winning by keeping them separated?
இரு நெஞ்சிலே உருவானது
நிஜக் காதலா வெறும் காணலா
அன்று சேர்ந்தது இன்று பிரிச்சிடத்தானா
சொல் கண்மணி
Born within two hearts
Is it true love or just a mirage?
Did they unite that day only to be separated today?
Tell me, my dear
வான் நிலாவே வான் நிலாவே
வாழ்வில் வந்தது ஆனந்த காட்சி
நீயும் அன்று பார்த்ததுண்டு
நீல வான் மதி நீ அதன் சாட்சி
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
A scene of endless joy entered my life
You too witnessed it on that day
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
மகாலட்சுமியின் மனை தாண்டியே
வெளியேறினால் கலைவானியே
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Goddess Kalaivani departed
இளம் காற்றையும் பூவையும் சேர்த்து வைக்க
இங்கு கானம் பாடுவேன்
நான் நினைத்தது நடைபெறும் நிமிஷம் வரை
விழி ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுவேன்
To unite the gentle breeze and the flower
I shall sing a melody here
Until the moment what I envisioned comes to pass
My eyes will swing like a cradle in waiting
இங்கு மறுபடி மகிழ்ச்சியில் மிதந்திடுமா
இந்த மன்னன் மாளிகை
இரு மனங்களை திரும்பவும் இணைத்திடுமா
அந்த காதல் தேவதை
Will it float in happiness once again
This king's palace?
Will it unite the two women again
That goddess of love?
அதற்காகத்தான் உயிர் வாழ்கிறேன்
அது போல என் உடல் வேகுறேன்
இந்த குடும்பத்தின் மனம் காத்திட வேண்டும்
வா கண்மணி
I live my life solely for that
Simultaneously, my body burns in agony
To protect the honor of this family
Come, my dear
வான் நிலாவே வான் நிலாவே
வாழ்வில் வந்தது ஆனந்த காட்சி
நீயும் அன்று பார்த்ததுண்டு
நீல வான் மதி நீ அதன் சாட்சி
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
A scene of endless joy entered my life
You too witnessed it on that day
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
மகாலட்சுமியின் மனை தாண்டியே
வெளியேறினால் கலைவானியே
இந்த வீட்டினில் இருவரும்
ஒன்றாகும் திருநாள்தான் ஏது
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Goddess Kalaivani departed
In this house, for both of them
Which is the auspicious day to become one?
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
A scene of endless joy entered my life
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
You too witnessed it on that day
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Goddess Kalaivani departed
Intha veettinil iruvarum
In this house, for both of them
Ondraagum thirunaalthaan yaedhu
Which is the auspicious day to become one?
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Goddess Kalaivani departed
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
A scene of endless joy entered my life
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
You too witnessed it on that day
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Goddess Kalaivani departed
Siru mazhaiyinaal karainthidum
Will it dissolve in a light drizzle
Manal veedaa uyir kadhal endrathu
Is true love merely a house built of sand?
Naam padiththathum kizhiththidum
Is it a piece of paper to be torn apart
Kaagithamaa anbu paadal endrathu
After we read the song of love?
Ingu ivalukkum
Here, for her
Ivanukkum Inai endru
And for him as a pair
Antha iraivan sonnathu
God had ordained back then
Andru vaguththavan vaguththathai
That which the Creator destined back then
Piriththu vaiththu en vidhiyaa velvathu
Is my fate winning by keeping them separated?
Iru nenile uruvaanathu
Born within two hearts
Nija kadhalaa verum kaanalaa
Is it true love or just a mirage?
Andru saernthathu indru pirichchidaththaanaa
Did they unite that day only to be separated today?
Sol kannmani
Tell me, my dear
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
A scene of endless joy entered my life
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
You too witnessed it on that day
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Goddess Kalaivani departed
Ilam kaattraiyum poovaiyum saerththu vaikka
To unite the gentle breeze and the flower
Ingu kaanam paaduvaen
I shall sing a melody here
Naan ninaiththathu nadaiperum nimisham varai
Until the moment what I envisioned comes to pass
Vizhi oonjal aaduvaen
My eyes will swing like a cradle in waiting
Ingu marupadi magizhchchiyil mithanthidumaa
Will it float in happiness once again
Intha mannan maaligai
This king's palace?
Iru mangalai thirumbavum inaiththidumaa
Will it unite the two women again
Antha kadhal dhevathai
That goddess of love?
Adharkkagaththaan uyir vaazhkiraen
I live my life solely for that
Adhu pola en udal veguraen
Simultaneously, my body burns in agony
Intha kudumpaththin manam kaatthida vendum
To protect the honor of this family
Vaa kannmani
Come, my dear
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Oh sky moon, oh sky moon
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
A scene of endless joy entered my life
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
You too witnessed it on that day
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Oh moon of the blue sky, you are its witness
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Seeking the house of Goddess Mahalakshmi
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Goddess Kalaivani departed
Intha veettinil iruvarum
In this house, for both of them
Ondraagum thirunaalthaan yaedhu
Which is the auspicious day to become one?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vaan Nilaave' from 'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' is a poignant, emotional track expressing deep yearning, despair, and hope for familial harmony and love. The speaker addresses the moon as a silent witness to past joys and current heartbreaks, questioning why a divine coupling meant to bring happiness is now tested by tragic separation. Metaphors like sandcastles washed by rain and torn paper emphasize the fragility of human bonds when faced with cruel destiny. Despite the suffering and emotional agony, the speaker remains dedicated to protecting the family's honor and uniting the separated loved ones. The lyrics reflect a selfless commitment to restoring happiness and peace to the household, calling upon divine grace and hope to bring everyone together once more.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe (Munnilai Paraval)
“Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae”
Addressing the inanimate sky moon ('Vaan nilaave') directly as a living witness to past events.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Manal veedaa uyir kadhal endrathu”
Comparing sacred love to a sandcastle that might dissolve in the rain or a paper torn after reading.
Rhetorical Question
“Andru saernthathu indru pirichchidaththaanaa”
Posing questions about destiny and union to emphasize emotional agony rather than seeking direct answers.
Ethukai (Monai/Rhyme scheme)
“Ilam kaattraiyum poovaiyum saerththu vaikka”
Repetition of second consonant sounds in adjacent lines ('Ilam kaattraiyum' / 'Ingu kaanam').
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Trivia
Mannavaru Chinnavaru (1999) is a Tamil drama film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Arjun, and Soundarya. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Geethapriya, featuring emotional melodies written by lyricist Pazhani Bharathi.
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