Aangila Nagareegam Nallathu
From Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi · 1959
- Lyricist
- K. S. Gopalakrishnan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. H. Reddy
- Details
- Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm | Hmmm |
| Aangila nagareegam nalladhu | Western civilization is good |
| Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu | It possesses wonderful art forms |
| Female | |
| Aangila nagareegam nalladhu | Western civilization is good |
| Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu | It possesses wonderful art forms |
| Female | |
| Pongidum inba isai kondadhu | It holds overflowing, joyful music |
| Boomiyil eedu iniyattradhu | It has no match on this earth anymore |
| Female | |
| Pongidum inba isai kondadhu | It holds overflowing, joyful music |
| Boomiyil eedu iniyattradhu | It has no match on this earth anymore |
| Female | |
| Oo oiyaarm konjudhu ..uu | Oh, elegance caresses... |
| Ulagathai minjudhu..uu | It excels the world... |
| Oiyaarm konjudhu .. | Elegance caresses... |
| Ulagathai minjudhu | It excels the world |
| Unmaiyil paarkka | Truth be told |
| Endhan ullam anjudhu | My heart feels afraid |
| Female | |
| Aangila nagareegam nalladhu | Western civilization is good |
| Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu | It possesses wonderful art forms |
| Aangila nagareegam nalladhu | Western civilization is good |
| Female | |
| Hoo..ooo | Hoo..ooo |
| Singaara chinna pennae nillamma | Beautiful young girl, wait a moment |
| Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma… | Think carefully and tell me... |
| Female | |
| Hoo..ooo | Hoo..ooo |
| Singaara chinna pennae nillamma | Beautiful young girl, wait a moment |
| Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma… | Think carefully and tell me... |
| Female | |
| Ho ho ho oooi | Ho ho ho oooi |
| Hoo ho ho oooi | Hoo ho ho oooi |
| Female | |
| Kalaigalil baedham kaanalaaguma | Can one make discrimination among arts? |
| Yedhum kaanamal kuttram sollal nyayama | Is it fair to find fault without understanding anything? |
| Hoo oo oo | Hoo oo oo |
| Kalaigalil baedham kaanalaaguma | Can one make discrimination among arts? |
| Yedhum kaanamal kuttram sollal nyayama | Is it fair to find fault without understanding anything? |
| Female | |
| Oru malar pala manam veesuma | Does a single flower spread multiple fragrances? |
| Oru malar pala manam veesuma | Does a single flower spread multiple fragrances? |
| Makkal ullam endha naalum ondrai rasikkuma | Will people's minds always enjoy only one thing? |
| Female | |
| Singaara chinna pennae nillamma | Beautiful young girl, wait a moment |
| Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma… | Think carefully and tell me... |
| Female | |
| Hoo..ooo | Hoo..ooo |
| Singaara chinna pennae nillamma | Beautiful young girl, wait a moment |
| Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma… | Think carefully and tell me... |
| Female | |
| ……………………… | ... |
| Balae balae balae | Bravo, bravo, bravo |
| Balae balae ho ho ho | Bravo, bravo, ho ho ho |
| Female | |
| Ho ho ho ho oh oh ho ho | Ho ho ho ho oh oh ho ho |
ஹ்ம்ம்
ஆங்கில நாகரீகம் நல்லது
அற்புதமான கலை உள்ளது
Hmmm
Western civilization is good
It possesses wonderful art forms
ஆங்கில நாகரீகம் நல்லது
அற்புதமான கலை உள்ளது
Western civilization is good
It possesses wonderful art forms
பொங்கிடும் இன்ப இசை கொண்டது
பூமியில் ஈடு இணையற்றது
It holds overflowing, joyful music
It has no match on this earth anymore
பொங்கிடும் இன்ப இசை கொண்டது
பூமியில் ஈடு இணையற்றது
It holds overflowing, joyful music
It has no match on this earth anymore
ஓஒ..ஒய்யாரம் கொஞ்சுது ..உ
உலகத்தை மிஞ்சுது..உ
ஒய்யாரம் கொஞ்சுது ..
உலகத்தை மிஞ்சுது
உண்மையில் பார்க்க
எந்தன் உள்ளம் அஞ்சுது
Oh, elegance caresses...
It excels the world...
Elegance caresses...
It excels the world
Truth be told
My heart feels afraid
ஆங்கில நாகரீகம் நல்லது
அற்புதமான கலை உள்ளது
ஆங்கில நாகரீகம் நல்லது
Western civilization is good
It possesses wonderful art forms
Western civilization is good
ஹோ .ஓ
சிங்காரச் சின்னப் பெண்ணே நில்லம்மா
சிந்தனை செய்து நீ சொல்லம்மா
Hoo..ooo
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Think carefully and tell me...
ஹோ .ஓ
சிங்காரச் சின்னப் பெண்ணே நில்லம்மா
சிந்தனை செய்து நீ சொல்லம்மா
Hoo..ooo
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Think carefully and tell me...
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஒய்
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஒய்
Ho ho ho oooi
Hoo ho ho oooi
கலைகளில் பேதம் காணலாகுமா
ஏதும் காணாமல் குற்றம் சொல்லல் நியாயமா
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ
கலைகளில் பேதம் காணலாகுமா
ஏதும் காணாமல் குற்றம் சொல்லல் நியாயமா
Can one make discrimination among arts?
Is it fair to find fault without understanding anything?
Hoo oo oo
Can one make discrimination among arts?
Is it fair to find fault without understanding anything?
ஒரு மலர் பல மணம் வீசுமா
ஒரு மலர் பல மணம் வீசுமா
மக்கள் உள்ளம் எந்த நாளும் ஒன்றை ரசிக்குமா
Does a single flower spread multiple fragrances?
Does a single flower spread multiple fragrances?
Will people's minds always enjoy only one thing?
சிங்காரச் சின்னப் பெண்ணே நில்லம்மா
சிந்தனை செய்து நீ சொல்லம்மா
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Think carefully and tell me...
ஹோ .ஓ
சிங்காரச் சின்னப் பெண்ணே நில்லம்மா
சிந்தனை செய்து நீ சொல்லம்மா
Hoo..ooo
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Think carefully and tell me...
......................
பலே பலே பலே
பலே பலே ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
...
Bravo, bravo, bravo
Bravo, bravo, ho ho ho
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ....
Ho ho ho ho oh oh ho ho
Hmmm
Hmmm
Aangila nagareegam nalladhu
Western civilization is good
Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu
It possesses wonderful art forms
Aangila nagareegam nalladhu
Western civilization is good
Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu
It possesses wonderful art forms
Pongidum inba isai kondadhu
It holds overflowing, joyful music
Boomiyil eedu iniyattradhu
It has no match on this earth anymore
Pongidum inba isai kondadhu
It holds overflowing, joyful music
Boomiyil eedu iniyattradhu
It has no match on this earth anymore
Oo oiyaarm konjudhu ..uu
Oh, elegance caresses...
Ulagathai minjudhu..uu
It excels the world...
Oiyaarm konjudhu ..
Elegance caresses...
Ulagathai minjudhu
It excels the world
Unmaiyil paarkka
Truth be told
Endhan ullam anjudhu
My heart feels afraid
Aangila nagareegam nalladhu
Western civilization is good
Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu
It possesses wonderful art forms
Aangila nagareegam nalladhu
Western civilization is good
Hoo..ooo
Hoo..ooo
Singaara chinna pennae nillamma
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma…
Think carefully and tell me...
Hoo..ooo
Hoo..ooo
Singaara chinna pennae nillamma
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma…
Think carefully and tell me...
Ho ho ho oooi
Ho ho ho oooi
Hoo ho ho oooi
Hoo ho ho oooi
Kalaigalil baedham kaanalaaguma
Can one make discrimination among arts?
Yedhum kaanamal kuttram sollal nyayama
Is it fair to find fault without understanding anything?
Hoo oo oo
Hoo oo oo
Kalaigalil baedham kaanalaaguma
Can one make discrimination among arts?
Yedhum kaanamal kuttram sollal nyayama
Is it fair to find fault without understanding anything?
Oru malar pala manam veesuma
Does a single flower spread multiple fragrances?
Oru malar pala manam veesuma
Does a single flower spread multiple fragrances?
Makkal ullam endha naalum ondrai rasikkuma
Will people's minds always enjoy only one thing?
Singaara chinna pennae nillamma
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma…
Think carefully and tell me...
Hoo..ooo
Hoo..ooo
Singaara chinna pennae nillamma
Beautiful young girl, wait a moment
Sindhanai seidhu nee sollamma…
Think carefully and tell me...
………………………
...
Balae balae balae
Bravo, bravo, bravo
Balae balae ho ho ho
Bravo, bravo, ho ho ho
Ho ho ho ho oh oh ho ho
Ho ho ho ho oh oh ho ho
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song presents a musical dialogue and cultural debate between two perspectives on modern Western civilization and art. One side marvels at Western music and elegance, praising its unmatched beauty while expressing a sense of awe and slight hesitation. The responding voice urges thoughtful consideration, arguing against discriminating between different art forms and questioning whether one should criticize unfamiliar cultures. Through analogies like flowers and human taste, the lyricist emphasizes that art takes many forms and that diversity in music and appreciation should be embraced rather than judged dismissively.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Aangila nagareegam nalladhu / Arpudhamana kalai ulladhu”
End-rhyme created using similar suffix endings 'nalladhu' and 'ulladhu' to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Rhetorical Question
“Kalaigalil baedham kaanalaaguma / Yedhum kaanamal kuttram sollal nyayama”
The lyricist uses rhetorical questions to challenge prejudice against foreign art forms and encourage open-minded reflection.
Analogy / Metaphor
“Oru malar pala manam veesuma / Makkal ullam endha naalum ondrai rasikkuma”
The flower fragrance analogy illustrates that just as nature offers diverse experiences, human appreciation of art is varied and cannot be restricted to a single style.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1959 film 'Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi', this song is structured as a classical-meets-western musical duel typical of 1950s Tamil cinema debates on modernism vs tradition. It brought together legendary playbacks P. Susheela and K. Jamunarani under the rare musical direction of K. H. Reddy.
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