Jodi Nalla Jodi Ithu
From Chinna Pasanga Naanga · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Pasanga Naanga1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jodi nalla jodi idhu | This is a fine pair, a good match |
| Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at the groom and the bride |
| Male | |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla | Singing and playing, tell us |
| Sangadhi ellaam kooru | All the news inside |
| Female | |
| Nalla thavam irundhu | Having performed great penance |
| Pethu edutha raani magaa raani | The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her |
| Female | |
| Indha gunavathiya | This virtuous woman |
| Kandu pidicha raasaa magaa raasaa | Was found by the king, the supreme king |
| Male | |
| Ohoho jodi nalla jodi | Oh, this is a good match, a fine pair |
| Idhu maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at this groom and bride |
| Female | |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla | Singing and playing, tell us |
| Sangadhi ellaam kooru | All the news inside |
| Male | |
| Onnaa rendaa ulladhai ellaam | Is it one or two? Everything that is inside |
| Kannaal sollu saedhi thaan | Convey the message through your eyes |
| Female | |
| Ponnaal katti pootti izhuthu | Binding, locking, and pulling with gold |
| Poojaiyai podum neram thaan | It is time to perform the worship |
| Male | |
| Methaiyila sindhaama | Without spilling on the mattress |
| Ini korppaalammaa muthaaram | She will now string a pearl necklace |
| Female | |
| Athanaiyum sollaama | Without telling everything |
| Adha adakki veppaa vithaaram | She will keep it reserved with cleverness |
| Male | |
| Aayirathil onnae onnu | One in a thousand |
| Chorus | |
| Amsamulla ponjaadhi | A wife with fine qualities |
| Female | |
| Thaedi ippo vandhaachu | Has now arrived after searching |
| Chorus | |
| Chinna chittu singaari | A little bird-like beauty |
| Male | |
| Allaamalae killaamalae | Without making a fuss or pinching |
| Mallaadura kaikaari | A skilled woman who wrestles through life |
| Female | |
| Jodi nalla jodi idhu | This is a fine pair, a good match |
| Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at the groom and the bride |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla sangadhi ellaam kooru | Singing and playing, tell us all the news inside |
| Male | |
| Nalla thavam irundhu | Having performed great penance |
| Pethu edutha raani magaa raani | The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her |
| Indha gunavathiya kandu pidicha | The one who found this virtuous woman |
| Raasaa magaa raasaa | Is the king, the supreme king |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoho jodi nalla jodi idhu | Oh, this is a fine pair, a good match |
| Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at the groom and the bride |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla | Singing and playing, tell us |
| Sangadhi ellaam kooru | All the news inside |
| Female | |
| Aiyaa ullam aadiyil vellam | Sir's heart is like a flood in the month of Aadi |
| Adakki vechaa paavam thaan | It is a sin to suppress it |
| Male | |
| Ammaa ennam sandhana kinnam | Madam's heart is a cup of sandalwood |
| Adichadhammaa yogam thaan | Good fortune has struck indeed |
| Female | |
| Othaiyila ninnaaru | He stood alone before |
| Ippa rettaiyaaga vandhaaru | Now he has arrived as a pair |
| Male | |
| Sakthiyulla annaaru | The powerful gentleman |
| Avar jaadhagam pol vaeraaru | Who else has a horoscope like his? |
| Female | |
| Ezhu patti seemaiyilum | Across all seven surrounding villages |
| Chorus | |
| Ezhai sanam paaraattum | The poor people will praise |
| Male | |
| Vaazhai yena unga vamusam | May your lineage flourish like a banana tree |
| Chorus | |
| Vaazhga yena seeraattum | May it be celebrated wishing long life |
| Female | |
| Anbaanadhu panbaanadhu | It is full of love, full of culture |
| Onnaanadhu kondaattam | The celebration has united everyone |
| Male | |
| Jodi nalla jodi idhu | This is a fine pair, a good match |
| Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at the groom and the bride |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla | Singing and playing, tell us |
| Sangadhi ellaam kooru | All the news inside |
| Female | |
| Nalla thavam irundhu | Having performed great penance |
| Pethu edutha raani magaa raanie | The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her |
| Indha gunavathiya kandu pidicha | The one who found this virtuous woman |
| Raasaa magaa raasaa | Is the king, the supreme king |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoho jodi nalla jodi idhu | Oh, this is a fine pair, a good match |
| Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at the groom and the bride |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla | Singing and playing, tell us |
| Sangadhi ellaam kooru | All the news inside |
| Jodi nalla jodi idhu | This is a fine pair, a good match |
| Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru | Look at the groom and the bride |
| Paadi vilaiyadi ulla | Singing and playing, tell us |
| Sangadhi ellaam kooru | All the news inside |
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி இது
மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
This is a fine pair, a good match
Look at the groom and the bride
ஆண் குழு :
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி இது
மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
Singing and playing, tell us
All the news inside
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
Having performed great penance
The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her
ஆண் குழு :
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
This virtuous woman
Was found by the king, the supreme king
நல்ல தவம் இருந்து
பெத்து எடுத்த ராணி மகாராணி
Oh, this is a good match, a fine pair
Look at this groom and bride
பெண் குழு :
நல்ல தவம் இருந்து
பெத்து எடுத்த ராணி மகாராணி
Singing and playing, tell us
All the news inside
இந்த குணவதிய
கண்டு பிடிச்ச ராசா மகா ராசா.......
Is it one or two? Everything that is inside
Convey the message through your eyes
பெண் குழு :
இந்த குணவதிய
கண்டு பிடிச்ச ராசா மகா ராசா.......
Binding, locking, and pulling with gold
It is time to perform the worship
ஓஹோஹோ ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி
இது மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
Without spilling on the mattress
She will now string a pearl necklace
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
Without telling everything
She will keep it reserved with cleverness
ஒன்னா ரெண்டா உள்ளதை எல்லாம்
கண்ணால் சொல்லு சேதிதான்
One in a thousand
பொன்னால் கட்டி பூட்டி இழுத்து
பூஜையை போடும் நேரம்தான்
A wife with fine qualities
மெத்தையில சிந்தாம
இனி கோர்ப்பாளம்மா முத்தாரம்
Has now arrived after searching
அத்தனையும் சொல்லாம
அத அடக்கி வெப்பா வித்தாரம்
A little bird-like beauty
ஆயிரத்தில் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு
Without making a fuss or pinching
A skilled woman who wrestles through life
அம்சமுள்ள பொஞ்சாதி
This is a fine pair, a good match
Look at the groom and the bride
Singing and playing, tell us all the news inside
தேடி இப்போ வந்தாச்சு
Having performed great penance
The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her
The one who found this virtuous woman
Is the king, the supreme king
சின்னச் சிட்டு சிங்காரி
Oh, this is a fine pair, a good match
Look at the groom and the bride
Singing and playing, tell us
All the news inside
அள்ளாமலே கிள்ளாமலே
மல்லாடுற கைகாரி
Sir's heart is like a flood in the month of Aadi
It is a sin to suppress it
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி இது
மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
Madam's heart is a cup of sandalwood
Good fortune has struck indeed
நல்ல தவம் இருந்து
பெத்து எடுத்த ராணி மகாராணி
இந்த குணவதிய
கண்டு பிடிச்ச ராசா மகா ராசா.......
He stood alone before
Now he has arrived as a pair
ஓஹோஹோ ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி
இது மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
The powerful gentleman
Who else has a horoscope like his?
அய்யா உள்ளம் ஆடியில் வெள்ளம்
அடக்கி வெச்சாம் பாவம்தான்
Across all seven surrounding villages
அம்மா எண்ணம் சந்தனக் கிண்ணம்
அடிச்சதம்மா யோகம்தான்
The poor people will praise
ஒத்தையில நின்னாரு
இப்ப ரெட்டையாக வந்தாரு
May your lineage flourish like a banana tree
சக்தியுள்ள அண்ணாரு
அவர் ஜாதகம் போல வேறாரு
May it be celebrated wishing long life
ஏழு பட்டி சீமையிலும்
It is full of love, full of culture
The celebration has united everyone
ஏழை சனம் பாராட்டும்
This is a fine pair, a good match
Look at the groom and the bride
Singing and playing, tell us
All the news inside
வாழை என உங்க வம்முசம்
Having performed great penance
The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her
The one who found this virtuous woman
Is the king, the supreme king
வாழ்க என சீராட்டும்
Oh, this is a fine pair, a good match
Look at the groom and the bride
Singing and playing, tell us
All the news inside
This is a fine pair, a good match
Look at the groom and the bride
Singing and playing, tell us
All the news inside
அன்பானது பண்பானது
ஒண்ணானது கொண்டாட்டம்......
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி இது
மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
நல்ல தவம் இருந்து
பெத்து எடுத்த ராணி மகாராணி
இந்த குணவதிய கண்டு பிடிச்ச
ராசா மகா ராசா.......
ஓஹோஹோ ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி
இது மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
ஜோடி நல்ல ஜோடி
இது மாப்பிள்ள பொண்ணையும் பாரு
பாடி விளையாடி உள்ள
சங்கதி எல்லாம் கூறு
Jodi nalla jodi idhu
This is a fine pair, a good match
Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at the groom and the bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla
Singing and playing, tell us
Sangadhi ellaam kooru
All the news inside
Nalla thavam irundhu
Having performed great penance
Pethu edutha raani magaa raani
The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her
Indha gunavathiya
This virtuous woman
Kandu pidicha raasaa magaa raasaa
Was found by the king, the supreme king
Ohoho jodi nalla jodi
Oh, this is a good match, a fine pair
Idhu maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at this groom and bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla
Singing and playing, tell us
Sangadhi ellaam kooru
All the news inside
Onnaa rendaa ulladhai ellaam
Is it one or two? Everything that is inside
Kannaal sollu saedhi thaan
Convey the message through your eyes
Ponnaal katti pootti izhuthu
Binding, locking, and pulling with gold
Poojaiyai podum neram thaan
It is time to perform the worship
Methaiyila sindhaama
Without spilling on the mattress
Ini korppaalammaa muthaaram
She will now string a pearl necklace
Athanaiyum sollaama
Without telling everything
Adha adakki veppaa vithaaram
She will keep it reserved with cleverness
Aayirathil onnae onnu
One in a thousand
Amsamulla ponjaadhi
A wife with fine qualities
Thaedi ippo vandhaachu
Has now arrived after searching
Chinna chittu singaari
A little bird-like beauty
Allaamalae killaamalae
Without making a fuss or pinching
Mallaadura kaikaari
A skilled woman who wrestles through life
Jodi nalla jodi idhu
This is a fine pair, a good match
Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at the groom and the bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla sangadhi ellaam kooru
Singing and playing, tell us all the news inside
Nalla thavam irundhu
Having performed great penance
Pethu edutha raani magaa raani
The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her
Indha gunavathiya kandu pidicha
The one who found this virtuous woman
Raasaa magaa raasaa
Is the king, the supreme king
Ohoho jodi nalla jodi idhu
Oh, this is a fine pair, a good match
Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at the groom and the bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla
Singing and playing, tell us
Sangadhi ellaam kooru
All the news inside
Aiyaa ullam aadiyil vellam
Sir's heart is like a flood in the month of Aadi
Adakki vechaa paavam thaan
It is a sin to suppress it
Ammaa ennam sandhana kinnam
Madam's heart is a cup of sandalwood
Adichadhammaa yogam thaan
Good fortune has struck indeed
Othaiyila ninnaaru
He stood alone before
Ippa rettaiyaaga vandhaaru
Now he has arrived as a pair
Sakthiyulla annaaru
The powerful gentleman
Avar jaadhagam pol vaeraaru
Who else has a horoscope like his?
Ezhu patti seemaiyilum
Across all seven surrounding villages
Ezhai sanam paaraattum
The poor people will praise
Vaazhai yena unga vamusam
May your lineage flourish like a banana tree
Vaazhga yena seeraattum
May it be celebrated wishing long life
Anbaanadhu panbaanadhu
It is full of love, full of culture
Onnaanadhu kondaattam
The celebration has united everyone
Jodi nalla jodi idhu
This is a fine pair, a good match
Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at the groom and the bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla
Singing and playing, tell us
Sangadhi ellaam kooru
All the news inside
Nalla thavam irundhu
Having performed great penance
Pethu edutha raani magaa raanie
The queen, supreme queen, gave birth to her
Indha gunavathiya kandu pidicha
The one who found this virtuous woman
Raasaa magaa raasaa
Is the king, the supreme king
Ohoho jodi nalla jodi idhu
Oh, this is a fine pair, a good match
Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at the groom and the bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla
Singing and playing, tell us
Sangadhi ellaam kooru
All the news inside
Jodi nalla jodi idhu
This is a fine pair, a good match
Maappilla ponnaiyum paaru
Look at the groom and the bride
Paadi vilaiyadi ulla
Singing and playing, tell us
Sangadhi ellaam kooru
All the news inside
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat wedding song celebrates the newly married couple, expressing delight at their union. The song compares the bride to a virtuous princess raised through penance and the groom to a noble king who won her hand. Through playful teasing and festive lyrics, the villagers and friends encourage the couple to share their romantic feelings. The song concludes with warm wishes from the entire village for the couple's lineage to grow endlessly like a banana tree and for their joint journey to be filled with prosperity, love, and traditional values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Aiyaa ullam aadiyil vellam”
Compares the husband's overflowing joy and emotion to a flood during the monsoon month of Aadi.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ammaa ennam sandhana kinnam”
Metaphorically describes the bride's mind/heart as a soothing bowl of sandalwood paste.
Initial Rhyming (Monnai)
“Ezhu patti seemaiyilum / Ezhai sanam paaraattum”
Repetition of the vowel 'E' at the start of adjacent lines for rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1992 Tamil rural drama 'Chinna Pasanga Naanga', directed by Raj Kapoor and starring Murali. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva with lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali.
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