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Lyrics & meaning

Vaan Nilave (Sad)

From Mannavaru Chinnavaru · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singer
Mano
Music director
Geethapriyan
Movie name
Mannavaru Chinnavaru
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
3 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Intha veettinil iruvarum
Ondraagum thirunaalthaan yaedhu
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Siru mazhaiyinaal karainthidum
Manal veedaa uyir kadhal endrathu
Naam padiththathum kizhiththidum
Kaagithamaa anbu paadal endrathu
Ingu ivalukkum
Ivanukkum Inai endru
Antha iraivan sonnathu
Andru vaguththavan vaguththathai
Piriththu vaiththu en vidhiyaa velvathu
Iru nenile uruvaanathu
Nija kadhalaa verum kaanalaa
Andru saernthathu indru pirichchidaththaanaa
Sol kannmani
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Ilam kaattraiyum poovaiyum saerththu vaikka
Ingu kaanam paaduvaen
Naan ninaiththathu nadaiperum nimisham varai
Vizhi oonjal aaduvaen
Ingu marupadi magizhchchiyil mithanthidumaa
Intha mannan maaligai
Iru mangalai thirumbavum inaiththidumaa
Antha kadhal dhevathai
Adharkkagaththaan uyir vaazhkiraen
Adhu pola en udal veguraen
Intha kudumpaththin manam kaatthida vendum
Vaa kannmani
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi
Neeyum andru paarththathundu
Neela vaan madhi nee athan saatchi
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae
Veliyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae
Intha veettinil iruvarum
Ondraagum thirunaalthaan yaedhu
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
Oh... oh... oh... oh... oh... oh...
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
a joyful sight once appeared in my life.
You too saw it back then;
O moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to it.
Stepping past the threshold of Mahalakshmi's home,
Kalaivani walked away.
In this house, for the two of them to become one,
when will that auspicious day arrive?
Stepping past the threshold of Mahalakshmi's home,
Kalaivani walked away.
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
a joyful sight once appeared in my life.
You too saw it back then;
O moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to it.
Stepping past the threshold of Mahalakshmi's home,
Kalaivani walked away.
That melts away in a light shower of rain,
is true love just a house of sand?
That is torn apart after being read,
is a song of love just a piece of paper?
That she and he
are a match for each other,
was decreed by God Himself.
What the Creator wrote that day,
can my fate win by breaking it apart?
What was born in these two hearts,
is it true love or just a mirage?
Did we come together back then only to part today?
Tell me, my darling.
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
a joyful sight once appeared in my life.
You too saw it back then;
O moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to it.
Stepping past the threshold of Mahalakshmi's home,
Kalaivani walked away.
To bring the gentle breeze and the blossom together,
I will sing a melody here.
Until the moment my wish comes true,
my watchful eyes will swing in restlessness.
Will it float in joy once again,
this grand palace?
Will it unite both hearts once again,
the goddess of love?
It is only for that I hold on to life;
and because of that, my body burns in pain.
The heart of this family must be protected;
come to me, my darling.
O moon in the sky, O moon in the sky,
a joyful sight once appeared in my life.
You too saw it back then;
O moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to it.
Stepping past the threshold of Mahalakshmi's home,
Kalaivani walked away.
In this house, for the two of them to become one,
when will that auspicious day arrive?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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