Ellam Nalla
From Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham · 1963
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe | My heart leaps forward on its own |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe | My heart leaps forward on its own |
| Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam | Auspicious music in my mind |
| Ahaa olithathae | Aha, it has resounded! |
| Female | |
| Aavalinaal en premai soran | Out of eagerness, my thief of love |
| Aasai thabamum seithiduvaar | Will perform a penance of desire |
| Thabamum palithae iru ulam kalandhae | As penance bears fruit, two hearts unite |
| Tharunam ennod maaradhu inghu servaar | At this moment he will join me without fail |
| Female | |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe | My heart leaps forward on its own |
| Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam | Auspicious music in my mind |
| Ahaa olithathae | Aha, it has resounded! |
| Male | |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Kanniyai kaanum kurigalidhe | These are signs of seeing the maiden |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Kanniyai kaanum kurigalidhe | These are signs of seeing the maiden |
| Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam | Auspicious music in my mind |
| Ahaa olithathae | Aha, it has resounded! |
| Male | |
| Valakkann adikka vala bujam thudikka | As the right eye twitches and right arm throbs |
| Koriya kaniyindru ninaithiduvaal | She will think of the desired fruit today |
| Idhu kaalam ellam kanda en kanavum | And the dream I have nurtured all this time |
| Inimel nilaikkavum seidhiduvaal | She will make it endure forever from now on |
| Female | |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe | My heart leaps forward on its own |
| Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam | Auspicious music in my mind |
| Ahaa olithathae | Aha, it has resounded! |
| Female | |
| Malli thoranangal mandabamadhilae | Jasmine festoons adorn the hall |
| Kangalum manadhum kaniyum indrae | The eyes and heart grow sweet today |
| Kalandhidum manadhullae isaikkavi kuyilpol | Within united hearts, like a poetic singing cuckoo |
| Jeevitham ellaam vasantha gaanam meetalaam | We can play the song of spring for a lifetime |
| Female | |
| Ellam nalla sagunamidhe | All these are good omens |
| Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe | My heart leaps forward on its own |
| Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam | Auspicious music in my mind |
| Ahaa olithathae | Aha, it has resounded! |
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
உள்ளம் தானாய் தாவிடுதே
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
உள்ளம் தானாய் தாவிடுதே
மனமதில் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
ஆஹா ஒலித்ததே..
All these are good omens
My heart leaps forward on its own
All these are good omens
My heart leaps forward on its own
Auspicious music in my mind
Aha, it has resounded!
ஆவலினால் என் பிரேமை சோரன்
ஆசை தபமும் செய்திடுவார்
தபமும் பலித்தே இரு உளம் கலந்தே
தருணம் என்னோடே மாறாது இங்கு சேர்வார்
Out of eagerness, my thief of love
Will perform a penance of desire
As penance bears fruit, two hearts unite
At this moment he will join me without fail
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
உள்ளம் தானாய் தாவிடுதே
மனமதில் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
ஆஹா ஒலித்ததே..
All these are good omens
My heart leaps forward on its own
Auspicious music in my mind
Aha, it has resounded!
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
கன்னியை காணும் குறிகளிதே
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
கன்னியை காணும் குறிகளிதே
மனதில் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
ஆஹா ஒலித்ததே....
All these are good omens
These are signs of seeing the maiden
All these are good omens
These are signs of seeing the maiden
Auspicious music in my mind
Aha, it has resounded!
வலக்கண் அடிக்க வல புஜம் துடிக்க
கோரிய கனியின்று நினைத்திடுவாள்
இது காலமெல்லாம் கண்ட என் கனவும்
இனிமேல் நிலைக்கவும் செய்திடுவாள்
As the right eye twitches and right arm throbs
She will think of the desired fruit today
And the dream I have nurtured all this time
She will make it endure forever from now on
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
கன்னியை காணும் குறிகளிதே
மனதில் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
ஆஹா ஒலித்ததே....
All these are good omens
My heart leaps forward on its own
Auspicious music in my mind
Aha, it has resounded!
மல்லி தோரணங்கள் மண்டபமதிலே
கண்களும் மனதும் கனியும் இன்றே
கலந்திடும் மனதுள்ளே இசைக்கவி குயில்போல்
ஜீவிதமெல்லாம் வசந்த கானம் மீட்டலாம்.....
Jasmine festoons adorn the hall
The eyes and heart grow sweet today
Within united hearts, like a poetic singing cuckoo
We can play the song of spring for a lifetime
எல்லாம் நல்ல சகுனமிதே
உள்ளம் தானாய் தாவிடுதே
மனமதில் மங்கள வாத்தியம்
ஆஹா ஒலித்ததே..
All these are good omens
My heart leaps forward on its own
Auspicious music in my mind
Aha, it has resounded!
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe
My heart leaps forward on its own
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe
My heart leaps forward on its own
Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam
Auspicious music in my mind
Ahaa olithathae
Aha, it has resounded!
Aavalinaal en premai soran
Out of eagerness, my thief of love
Aasai thabamum seithiduvaar
Will perform a penance of desire
Thabamum palithae iru ulam kalandhae
As penance bears fruit, two hearts unite
Tharunam ennod maaradhu inghu servaar
At this moment he will join me without fail
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe
My heart leaps forward on its own
Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam
Auspicious music in my mind
Ahaa olithathae
Aha, it has resounded!
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Kanniyai kaanum kurigalidhe
These are signs of seeing the maiden
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Kanniyai kaanum kurigalidhe
These are signs of seeing the maiden
Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam
Auspicious music in my mind
Ahaa olithathae
Aha, it has resounded!
Valakkann adikka vala bujam thudikka
As the right eye twitches and right arm throbs
Koriya kaniyindru ninaithiduvaal
She will think of the desired fruit today
Idhu kaalam ellam kanda en kanavum
And the dream I have nurtured all this time
Inimel nilaikkavum seidhiduvaal
She will make it endure forever from now on
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe
My heart leaps forward on its own
Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam
Auspicious music in my mind
Ahaa olithathae
Aha, it has resounded!
Malli thoranangal mandabamadhilae
Jasmine festoons adorn the hall
Kangalum manadhum kaniyum indrae
The eyes and heart grow sweet today
Kalandhidum manadhullae isaikkavi kuyilpol
Within united hearts, like a poetic singing cuckoo
Jeevitham ellaam vasantha gaanam meetalaam
We can play the song of spring for a lifetime
Ellam nalla sagunamidhe
All these are good omens
Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe
My heart leaps forward on its own
Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam
Auspicious music in my mind
Ahaa olithathae
Aha, it has resounded!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful duet expresses the excitement and anticipation of lovers witnessing favorable omens that signal their grand reunion. They interpret subtle body signs—such as twitching eyes and arms—as ancient cultural auguries foretelling love and matrimony. The couple envisions a bright future together, described as an eternal spring song celebrating their eternal commitment amidst jasmine-garlanded wedding halls.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ellam nalla sagunamidhe / Ullam thaanaai thaavidudhe”
The second consonant sound 'll' in 'Ellam' and 'Ullam' creates an engaging rhythmic harmony in the opening couplets.
Metaphor
“Manamadhil manghala vaathiyam”
Inner happiness and excitement are expressed as auspicious wedding music ('manghala vaathiyam') echoing within the mind.
Cultural Imagery / Augury
“Valakkann adikka vala bujam thudikka”
References traditional Indian beliefs (Nimitta) where twitching of the right eye or arm serves as a favorable sign of good fortune.
Simile (Upama)
“Kalandhidum manadhullae isaikkavi kuyilpol”
The joyous, united hearts are explicitly compared using 'pol' (like) to a musical cuckoo bird singing sweet poetry.
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Trivia
Sree Krishna Arjuna Yudham (1963) is a renowned mythological film starring N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Krishna and M. G. Ramachandran as Arjuna. Pendyala Nageswara Rao composed the score, adapting classical Telugu and Tamil music traditions for this epic tale.
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