Happy Returns
From Nallathukku Kalamillai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nallathukku Kalamillai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haa haa haa haa… | Haa haa haa haa… |
| Female | |
| Heeiiiii | Heeiiiii |
| Female | |
| Happy returns all my brothers | Happy returns, all my brothers! |
| Vazhaginen vazhthukkal | I offer my greetings and best wishes. |
| Happy returns all my brothers | Happy returns, all my brothers! |
| Vazhaginen vazhthukkal | I offer my greetings and best wishes. |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Palikkum enadhu vaarthai | My words will turn into reality, |
| Jolikkum enadhu paarvai | My gaze shines bright, |
| Inikkum enadhu serkkai | My company is sweet and delightful. |
| Naan pala vazhiyil kavithaigalai eluthiyaval | I am one who has composed poetry in many ways. |
| Female | |
| Paarkkum paarvaiyin | The language of the glance |
| Bashai puriyum | That looks at me will be understood. |
| Paartha maathiram | The very moment one looks at me, |
| Aasai viriyum | Desire will blossom. |
| Mogam undaagalaam | Infatuation may arise, |
| Maeni soodaagalaam | The body may warm up. |
| Female | |
| Happy returns all my brothers | Happy returns, all my brothers! |
| Vazhaginen vazhthukkal | I offer my greetings and best wishes. |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Male | |
| Periya idathu vishayam | High-society matters, |
| Bodhai theliyum varaiyum | Until the intoxication fades away, |
| Paruva sugathil alaiyum | Wander in youthful pleasures. |
| Naan surangangalil virasangalai sagipadhadhillai | I do not tolerate vulgarity or unpleasantness in dark mines. |
| Male | |
| Podum veshangal | The disguises being worn, |
| Naalai kalaiyum | Will fall away tomorrow. |
| Naadum kaariyam | The goal being pursued |
| Nalamaai mudiyum | Will reach a successful end. |
| Kaalam kai koodaalaam | Time may align in our favor, |
| Kanavu ninaivagalaam | Dreams may come true. |
| Male | |
| Happy returns all my brothers | Happy returns, all my brothers! |
| Vazhaginen vazhthukkal | I offer my greetings and best wishes. |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Maraindhu kidakkum pudhaiyal | A hidden treasure lying beneath, |
| Male :Manadhil irukkum kalaigal | Male: The arts and thoughts residing in the mind, |
| Female :Vilangum thagundha vazhigal | Female: Suitable paths will become clear. |
| Naan ninaitha kadhai mudiyum varai viduvadhillai | I will not leave until the story I envisioned reaches its end. |
| Male | |
| Mannan maaligai | To the king's palace, |
| Virundhaai vandhoom | We have arrived as guests. |
| Female :Marma naavalin | Female: Of this mystery novel, |
| Mudivai kaanbom | We shall see the climax. |
| Male :Thedi naam vandhadhu | Male: What we came searching for, |
| Female :Theriyum naal vandhadhu | Female: The day it comes to light has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Happy returns all my brothers | Happy returns, all my brothers! |
| Male :Vazhaginen vazhthukkal | Male: I offer my greetings and best wishes. |
| Chorus | |
| Humming | [Humming] |
ஹா ..ஹா..ஹா..
Haa haa haa haa…
ஹேய் .....
Heeiiiii
ஹாப்பி ரிட்டன்ஸ் ஒஹ் மை பிரதர்ஸ்
வழங்கினேன் வாழ்த்துக்கள்
ஹாப்பி ரிட்டன்ஸ் ஒஹ் மை பிரதர்ஸ்
வழங்கினேன் வாழ்த்துக்கள்.....
Happy returns, all my brothers!
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
Happy returns, all my brothers!
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
...............
[Humming]
பலிக்கும் எனது வார்த்தை
ஜொலிக்கும் எனது பார்வை
இனிக்கும் எனது சேர்க்கை
நான் பல வழியில் கவிதைகளை எழுதியவள்
My words will turn into reality,
My gaze shines bright,
My company is sweet and delightful.
I am one who has composed poetry in many ways.
பார்க்கும் பார்வையின் பாஷை புரியும்
பார்த்தமாத்திரம் ஆசை விரியும்
மோகம் உண்டாகலாம் மேனி சூடாகலாம்
The language of the glance
That looks at me will be understood.
The very moment one looks at me,
Desire will blossom.
Infatuation may arise,
The body may warm up.
ஹாப்பி ரிட்டன்ஸ் ஒஹ் மை பிரதர்ஸ்
வழங்கினேன் வாழ்த்துக்கள்
Happy returns, all my brothers!
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
...............
[Humming]
பெரிய இடத்து விஷயம்
போதை தெளியும் வரையும்
பருவ சுகத்தில் அலையும்
நான் சரசங்களில் விரசங்களை சகிப்பதில்லை
High-society matters,
Until the intoxication fades away,
Wander in youthful pleasures.
I do not tolerate vulgarity or unpleasantness in dark mines.
ஓடும் மேகங்கள் நாளை கலையும்
நாடும் காரியம் நலமாய் முடியும்
காலம் கை கூடலாம் கனவு நனவாகலாம்
The disguises being worn,
Will fall away tomorrow.
The goal being pursued
Will reach a successful end.
Time may align in our favor,
Dreams may come true.
ஹாப்பி ரிட்டன்ஸ் ஒஹ் மை பிரதர்ஸ்
வழங்கினேன் வாழ்த்துக்கள்.....
Happy returns, all my brothers!
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
...............
[Humming]
மறைந்து கிடக்கும் புதையல்
மனதில் இருக்கும் கலைகள்
விளங்கும் தகுந்த வழிகள்
நான் நினைத்த கதை முடியும் வரை விடுவதில்லை
A hidden treasure lying beneath,
Male: The arts and thoughts residing in the mind,
Female: Suitable paths will become clear.
I will not leave until the story I envisioned reaches its end.
மன்னன் மாளிகை விருந்தாய் வந்தோம்
மர்ம நாவலின் முடிவை காண்போம்
தேடி நாம் வந்தது
தெரியும் நாள் வந்தது
To the king's palace,
We have arrived as guests.
Female: Of this mystery novel,
We shall see the climax.
Male: What we came searching for,
Female: The day it comes to light has arrived.
ஹாப்பி ரிட்டன்ஸ் ஒஹ் மை பிரதர்ஸ்
வழங்கினேன் வாழ்த்துக்கள்
Happy returns, all my brothers!
Male: I offer my greetings and best wishes.
...............
[Humming]
Haa haa haa haa…
Haa haa haa haa…
Heeiiiii
Heeiiiii
Happy returns all my brothers
Happy returns, all my brothers!
Vazhaginen vazhthukkal
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
Happy returns all my brothers
Happy returns, all my brothers!
Vazhaginen vazhthukkal
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
Humming
[Humming]
Palikkum enadhu vaarthai
My words will turn into reality,
Jolikkum enadhu paarvai
My gaze shines bright,
Inikkum enadhu serkkai
My company is sweet and delightful.
Naan pala vazhiyil kavithaigalai eluthiyaval
I am one who has composed poetry in many ways.
Paarkkum paarvaiyin
The language of the glance
Bashai puriyum
That looks at me will be understood.
Paartha maathiram
The very moment one looks at me,
Aasai viriyum
Desire will blossom.
Mogam undaagalaam
Infatuation may arise,
Maeni soodaagalaam
The body may warm up.
Happy returns all my brothers
Happy returns, all my brothers!
Vazhaginen vazhthukkal
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
Humming
[Humming]
Periya idathu vishayam
High-society matters,
Bodhai theliyum varaiyum
Until the intoxication fades away,
Paruva sugathil alaiyum
Wander in youthful pleasures.
Naan surangangalil virasangalai sagipadhadhillai
I do not tolerate vulgarity or unpleasantness in dark mines.
Podum veshangal
The disguises being worn,
Naalai kalaiyum
Will fall away tomorrow.
Naadum kaariyam
The goal being pursued
Nalamaai mudiyum
Will reach a successful end.
Kaalam kai koodaalaam
Time may align in our favor,
Kanavu ninaivagalaam
Dreams may come true.
Happy returns all my brothers
Happy returns, all my brothers!
Vazhaginen vazhthukkal
I offer my greetings and best wishes.
Humming
[Humming]
Maraindhu kidakkum pudhaiyal
A hidden treasure lying beneath,
Male :Manadhil irukkum kalaigal
Male: The arts and thoughts residing in the mind,
Female :Vilangum thagundha vazhigal
Female: Suitable paths will become clear.
Naan ninaitha kadhai mudiyum varai viduvadhillai
I will not leave until the story I envisioned reaches its end.
Mannan maaligai
To the king's palace,
Virundhaai vandhoom
We have arrived as guests.
Female :Marma naavalin
Female: Of this mystery novel,
Mudivai kaanbom
We shall see the climax.
Male :Thedi naam vandhadhu
Male: What we came searching for,
Female :Theriyum naal vandhadhu
Female: The day it comes to light has arrived.
Happy returns all my brothers
Happy returns, all my brothers!
Male :Vazhaginen vazhthukkal
Male: I offer my greetings and best wishes.
Humming
[Humming]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Happy returns all my brothers' from the 1977 Tamil movie 'Nallathukku Kalamillai' is a lively yet suspense-driven duet blending cabaret-style celebration with an underlying heist/investigative mission. The protagonists, disguised while attending a high-society event in a grand setting, use double entendres and festive greetings to communicate their secret plans.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Palikkum enadhu vaarthai / Jolikkum enadhu paarvai / Inikkum enadhu serkkai”
The line endings 'vaarthai', 'paarvai', and 'serkkai' establish a rhythmic and pleasing end rhyme (Iyaipu) across consecutive lines.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Podum veshangal / Naadum kaariyam”
The second letters in 'Podum' (o) and 'Naadum' (a, with matching long vowel quantity) create Ethugai harmony in the stanza structure.
Metaphor
“Marma naavalin mudivai kaanbom”
Comparing their ongoing secret mission and its impending reveal to uncovering the climax of a 'mystery novel' (marma naaval).
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali, this song features the dynamic singing pair T. M. Soundararajan and S. Janaki. 'Nallathukku Kalamillai' (1977) featured Jaishankar in the lead role, a star renowned for James Bond-style Tamil thriller movies, which fits the undercover/investigative theme of this song.
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