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Lyrics & meaning

Vaan Nilave Vaan Nilave

From Mannavaru Chinnavaru · 1999

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Mano, Ranjani
Music director
Geethapriyan
Details
Mannavaru Chinnavaru1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Lal lal lala lala laa(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Lal lal lala lala laa(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Laalla laalla laal laal laa(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Male
Oho….ooo…oho….ooo….Oho... ooo... oho... ooo...
Ooo….ooo….ooo….ooo….oho….ooo….Ooo... ooo... ooo... ooo... oho... ooo...
Chorus
Laal laala laa lala lala la(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Laal laala laa(Vocalizing tra-la-la)
Male
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavaeOh moon in the sky, oh moon in the sky!
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchiA scene of joyful bliss has arrived in life.
Kala kaalam kadhal vaazhumLove will live forever across time.
Neela vaan mathi nee idhan saatchiOh moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to this.
Male
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyaeSeeking the home of Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyaeGoddess Kalaivani has come to reside.
Intha veettinil iruvarumIn this house, for both of them,
Ondraagum thirunaalthaan idhuToday is the sacred day of becoming one.
Male
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyaeSeeking the home of Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyaeGoddess Kalaivani has come to reside.
Male
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavaeOh moon in the sky, oh moon in the sky!
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchiA scene of joyful bliss has arrived in life.
Kala kaalam kadhal vaazhumLove will live forever across time.
Neela vaan mathi nee idhan saatchiOh moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to this.
Male
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyaeSeeking the home of Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyaeGoddess Kalaivani has come to reside.
Male
Uyirinai unakkoru uyilena naanI wrote my very life as a will for you,
Varainthaenae vairamaniI have drawn it, my precious diamond gem.
Enakkena edhu ingu kidaiyaathuNothing here belongs to me anymore,
Ellaamae nee iniEverything is you from now on.
Female
Oruvaril oruvar kalantha pinnaeOnce we have merged into one another,
Ini ingae irandu illaiyaeThere are no longer two separate entities here.
Nizhal en iruttilum varuvaenaeEven in darkness, I will come like a shadow,
Nee vaazhum ellaiyaeWherever your realm of living extends.
Male
Enai thanthu naan unai vaanginaenI gave myself and acquired you,
Unnai vaangi en madi thaanginaenHaving embraced you, I cradled you in my lap.
Dhinam maalaiyilae poo maalaiyai polEvery evening, like a garland of flowers,
Naan un maarbilaeI lie upon your chest.
Male
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavaeOh moon in the sky, oh moon in the sky!
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchiA scene of joyful bliss has arrived in life.
Kala kaalam kadhal vaazhumLove will live forever across time.
Neela vaan mathi nee idhan saatchiOh moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to this.
Male
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyaeSeeking the home of Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Female :Ooo….Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyaeFemale: Ooo... Goddess Kalaivani has come to reside.
Female
Orumurai iruvarum urasidavaeWhen two souls rub together just once,
Uruvaaum theepporiyaeA spark of fire is born.
Thalai mudhal kaal varai thaviththaayaeFrom head to toe you have yearned,
Thaangaathu poovaiyaeThe flower-like maiden cannot bear it.
Male
Siru siru siru siru malarkalilaeOn the small, delicate flowers,
Pani thoongum neramithuIt is the hour when dew drops sleep.
Silu silu silu silu kaathattru vanthuA gentle, cool breeze blows near,
Sinthondru paaduthuSinging a sweet melody.
Female
Manam engilum mazhai thooralgalDrizzles of rain in the mind everywhere,
Ninaivengilum mazhai saaralkalSprinkles of rain in thoughts everywhere.
Male :Sattru saainthirukka nee paai poduMale: Spread a mat made of your flower-adorned hair,
Un poo koondhalilFor me to lean back for a moment.
Female
Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavaeOh moon in the sky, oh moon in the sky!
Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchiA scene of joyful bliss has arrived in life.
Kala kaalam kadhal vaazhumLove will live forever across time.
Neela vaan mathi nee idhan saatchiOh moon of the blue sky, you are the witness to this.
Female
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyaeSeeking the home of Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyaeGoddess Kalaivani has come to reside.
Intha veettinil iruvarumIn this house, for both of them,
Ondraagum thirunaalthaan idhuToday is the sacred day of becoming one.
Female
Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyaeSeeking the home of Goddess Mahalakshmi,
Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyaeGoddess Kalaivani has come to reside.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song from 'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' celebrates the union of two lovers who view their bond as a divine match. Using the celestial moon as an eternal witness, the song depicts how two individual lives merge seamlessly into one unified existence. The couple exchanges deep expressions of surrender and affection, comparing their togetherness to sacred blessing and harmonious nature.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaal / Alliteration

Vaan nilaavae vaan nilaavae / Vaazhvil vanthathu anantha kaatchi

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('V') creates a soft melodic harmony across the opening refrain.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Mahalakashmiyin manai thediyae / Kudiyaerinaal kalaivaaniyae

Compares the bride/groom to divine entities like Mahalakshmi and Kalaivani entering a residence, symbolizing prosperity and wisdom.

Adukku Thodar / Repetition for emphasis

Siru siru siru siru malarkalilae / Silu silu silu silu kaathattru vanthu

Repetition of 'siru' (small) and 'silu' (cool) emphasizes sensory imagery of gentle nature elements.

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Trivia

'Mannavaru Chinnavaru' (1999) features legendary actor Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan alongside Action King Arjun. The film's musical score was composed by Geethapriya (with songs penned by Pazhani Bharathi).

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