Vanna Nilavey Female
From Paadatha Thenikkal · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paadatha Thenikkal1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lala laala lala laala lalalaa… | Lala laala lala laala lalalaa… |
| Lala laala lala laala lalalaa… | Lala laala lala laala lalalaa… |
| Laala lallal lallal laala lallal laala | Laala lallal lallal laala lallal laala |
| Laala lallal laala laala lallal laala laa | Laala lallal laala laala lallal laala laa |
| Female | |
| Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae | O colorful moon, O River Vaigai! |
| Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae | Shall I tell you my life story? |
| Yaettil illaadhadhu en kadhai thaan | My story is one that is not written in any book. |
| Yaarum sollaadhadhu en nilai thaan | My situation is one that no one has ever voiced. |
| Female | |
| Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae | O colorful moon, O River Vaigai! |
| Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae | Shall I tell you my life story? |
| Female | |
| Maan ondru thulli thaan vaazhndha veedu | This home was once where a prancing deer lived. |
| Aan singam ondru arasaanda kaadu | A male lion ruled over its own forest. |
| Ammaadi adhu thaan pollaadhadhu | Oh my, that lion was truly fierce! |
| Aanaalum maan mel anbaanadhu | Yet, it turned deeply loving toward the deer. |
| Kalyaana maalai thaan maan poda | As the deer placed the wedding garland, |
| Sandhosha oonjalil serndhaada | They joined together to sway on the swing of happiness. |
| Paayum singam kooda pazhaiya vaazhkkai maara | Even the pouncing lion changed its former ways of life. |
| Aa…aa….aa…aa.. | Aa…aa….aa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae | O colorful moon, O River Vaigai! |
| Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae | Shall I tell you my life story? |
| Female | |
| Thaalaatta naanum thaayaaga indru | Today, I act like a mother to sing a lullaby, |
| Thol meedhu aadum maan potta kandru | The fawn birthed by the deer now dances upon my shoulder. |
| Maanaadum solai nam veedu thaan | Our home is indeed a grove where deer roam freely, |
| Aanandham endrum nammodu thaan | Joy shall always remain with us. |
| Paadaadha thaeneekkal ingillai | There are no bees here that do not sing, |
| Vaadaadha rojaa poo en pillai | My child is a rose flower that never wilts. |
| Kaalam ulla varai thaan vaazhum indha kadhai thaan | This story will live on as long as time endures. |
| Aa…aa….aa…aa.. | Aa…aa….aa…aa.. |
| Female | |
| Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae | O colorful moon, O River Vaigai! |
| Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae | Shall I tell you my life story? |
| Yaettil illaadhadhu en kadhai thaan | My story is one that is not written in any book. |
| Yaarum sollaadhadhu en nilai thaan | My situation is one that no one has ever voiced. |
| Female | |
| Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae | O colorful moon, O River Vaigai! |
| Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae | Shall I tell you my life story? |
லல லால லல லால லலலா...
லல லால லல லால லலலா...
லால லல்லல் லல்லல் லால லல்லல் லால
லால லல்லல் லால லால லல்லல் லால லா
Lala laala lala laala lalalaa…
Lala laala lala laala lalalaa…
Laala lallal lallal laala lallal laala
Laala lallal laala laala lallal laala laa
வண்ண நிலவே வைகை நதியே
சொல்லி விடவா எந்தன் கதையே
ஏட்டில் இல்லாதது என் கதைதான்
யாரும் சொல்லாதது என் நிலைதான்
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Shall I tell you my life story?
My story is one that is not written in any book.
My situation is one that no one has ever voiced.
வண்ண நிலவே வைகை நதியே
சொல்லி விடவா எந்தன் கதையே
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Shall I tell you my life story?
மான் ஒன்று துள்ளிதான் வாழ்ந்த வீடு
ஆண் சிங்கம் ஒன்று அரசாண்ட காடு
அம்மாடி அதுதான் பொல்லாதது
ஆனாலும் மான் மேல் அன்பானது
கல்யாண மாலைதான் மான் போட
சந்தோஷ ஊஞ்சலில் சேர்ந்தாட
பாயும் சிங்கம் கூட பழைய வாழ்க்கை மாற
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
This home was once where a prancing deer lived.
A male lion ruled over its own forest.
Oh my, that lion was truly fierce!
Yet, it turned deeply loving toward the deer.
As the deer placed the wedding garland,
They joined together to sway on the swing of happiness.
Even the pouncing lion changed its former ways of life.
Aa…aa….aa…aa..
வண்ண நிலவே வைகை நதியே
சொல்லி விடவா எந்தன் கதையே
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Shall I tell you my life story?
தாலாட்ட நானும் தாயாக இன்று
தோள் மீது ஆடும் மான் போட்ட கன்று
மானாடும் சோலை நம் வீடுதான்
ஆனந்தம் என்றும் நம்மோடுதான்
பாடாத தேனீக்கள் இங்கில்லை
வாடாத ரோஜாப் பூ என் பிள்ளை
காலம் உள்ள வரைதான்
வாழும் இந்தக் கதைதான்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
Today, I act like a mother to sing a lullaby,
The fawn birthed by the deer now dances upon my shoulder.
Our home is indeed a grove where deer roam freely,
Joy shall always remain with us.
There are no bees here that do not sing,
My child is a rose flower that never wilts.
This story will live on as long as time endures.
Aa…aa….aa…aa..
வண்ண நிலவே வைகை நதியே
சொல்லி விடவா எந்தன் கதையே
ஏட்டில் இல்லாதது என் கதைதான்
யாரும் சொல்லாதது என் நிலைதான்
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Shall I tell you my life story?
My story is one that is not written in any book.
My situation is one that no one has ever voiced.
வண்ண நிலவே வைகை நதியே
சொல்லி விடவா எந்தன் கதையே
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Shall I tell you my life story?
Lala laala lala laala lalalaa…
Lala laala lala laala lalalaa…
Lala laala lala laala lalalaa…
Lala laala lala laala lalalaa…
Laala lallal lallal laala lallal laala
Laala lallal lallal laala lallal laala
Laala lallal laala laala lallal laala laa
Laala lallal laala laala lallal laala laa
Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae
Shall I tell you my life story?
Yaettil illaadhadhu en kadhai thaan
My story is one that is not written in any book.
Yaarum sollaadhadhu en nilai thaan
My situation is one that no one has ever voiced.
Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae
Shall I tell you my life story?
Maan ondru thulli thaan vaazhndha veedu
This home was once where a prancing deer lived.
Aan singam ondru arasaanda kaadu
A male lion ruled over its own forest.
Ammaadi adhu thaan pollaadhadhu
Oh my, that lion was truly fierce!
Aanaalum maan mel anbaanadhu
Yet, it turned deeply loving toward the deer.
Kalyaana maalai thaan maan poda
As the deer placed the wedding garland,
Sandhosha oonjalil serndhaada
They joined together to sway on the swing of happiness.
Paayum singam kooda pazhaiya vaazhkkai maara
Even the pouncing lion changed its former ways of life.
Aa…aa….aa…aa..
Aa…aa….aa…aa..
Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae
Shall I tell you my life story?
Thaalaatta naanum thaayaaga indru
Today, I act like a mother to sing a lullaby,
Thol meedhu aadum maan potta kandru
The fawn birthed by the deer now dances upon my shoulder.
Maanaadum solai nam veedu thaan
Our home is indeed a grove where deer roam freely,
Aanandham endrum nammodu thaan
Joy shall always remain with us.
Paadaadha thaeneekkal ingillai
There are no bees here that do not sing,
Vaadaadha rojaa poo en pillai
My child is a rose flower that never wilts.
Kaalam ulla varai thaan vaazhum indha kadhai thaan
This story will live on as long as time endures.
Aa…aa….aa…aa..
Aa…aa….aa…aa..
Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae
Shall I tell you my life story?
Yaettil illaadhadhu en kadhai thaan
My story is one that is not written in any book.
Yaarum sollaadhadhu en nilai thaan
My situation is one that no one has ever voiced.
Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae
O colorful moon, O River Vaigai!
Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae
Shall I tell you my life story?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Vanna Nilave' from the film Paadatha Thenikkal, the protagonist addresses nature—represented by the colorful moon and the Vaigai river—to narrate his unique life story. Through vivid animal metaphors, he describes how a fierce lion (representing a tough man) was transformed by the love of a gentle deer (a soft-hearted woman). Together, they transformed their world into a peaceful haven. The song celebrates family, transformation through love, and the joy of raising a child, expressing that their enduring narrative is timeless and full of bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Maan ondru thulli thaan vaazhndha veedu / Aan singam ondru arasaanda kaadu”
The characters are symbolically portrayed as a gentle deer (maan) and a fierce male lion (aan singam) to contrast gentleness with harshness and illustrate the power of love.
Personification
“Vanna nilavae vaigai nadhiyae / Solli vidavaa endhan kadhaiyae”
The speaker addresses elements of nature (the moon and the Vaigai river) as intimate confidants capable of listening to his life journey.
Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Yaettil illaadhadhu en kadhai thaan / Yaarum sollaadhadhu en nilai thaan”
The second letters of 'Yaettil' and 'Yaarum' match ('t' and 'r' sound harmoniously with identical vowel lengths), providing Tamil poetic cadence.
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Trivia
'Paadatha Thenikkal' (1988) was directed by actor-director V. M. C. Haneefa. The film features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by veteran poet Vaali.
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