- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Naalu Veli Nilam
- Movie release year
- 1959
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Aug 2025
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kulippaen pannerilae
Komaanai polavae
Koduppaen alli alli
Ellorum vaazhavae
Kulippaen pannerilae
Komaanai polavae
Koduppaen alli alli
Ellorum vaazhavae
Panathai kandaal
Ungal manam ennai virumbhumaa
Pazhaiya anbai enni
Kann paarvai thirumbhumaa
Panathai kandaal
Ungal manam ennai virumbhumaa
Pazhaiya anbai enni
Kann paarvai thirumbhumaa
Panamum vandhaal enna
Pagattaga vaazhndhaal enna
Pennae aasai kannae
Panamum vandhaal enna
Pagattaga vaazhndhaal enna
Pennae aasai kannae
Endhan ullam maaradhu engum adhu oodathu
Endhan ullam maaradhu engum adhu oodathu
Unnaiyindri en vaazhvil ullaasam yedhu
Unnaiyindri en vaazhvil ullaasam yedhu
Kulippaen pannerilae
Komaanai polavae
Koduppaen alli alli
Ellorum vaazhavae
Pakkathilae irukkum varai
Pakkuvamaai pesuvadhu
Paaril aangal seiyum sagasam
Pakkathilae irukkum varai
Pakkuvamaai pesuvadhu
Paaril aangal seiyum sagasam
Sokku podi thoovi
Pennai yemaara seidhu vittu
Sokku podi thoovi
Pennai yemaara seidhu vittu
Thollai koduthu
Piragu seivaargal mosam
Thollai koduthu
Piragu seivaargal mosam
Panathai kandaal
Ungal manam ennai virumbhumaa
Pazhaiya anbai enni
Kann paarvai thirumbhumaa
Elloraiyum pola
Ennai neeyum ennaadhae
Pennae aasai kannae
Elloraiyum pola
Ennai neeyum ennaadhae
Pennae aasai kannae
Kallathanam kidaiyaathu ennai adhu anugaadhu
Kallathanam kidaiyaathu ennai adhu anugaadhu
Ellaiyillaa en kaadhal unnai thallaadhu
Ellaiyillaa en kaadhal unnai thallaadhu
Kulippaen pannerilae
Komaanai polavae
Koduppaen alli alli
Ellorum vaazhavae
Ullathaiyum eppozhuthoo
Oppuvithaen unmaiendru
Ungal solli naanum nambiyae
Ullathaiyum eppozhuthoo
Oppuvithaen unmaiendru
Ungal solli naanum nambiyae
Anbudan aadharithu aannadha vaazhvu thandhu
Anbudan aadharithu aannadha vaazhvu thandhu
Inbamalithu sondham kolveer ennaiyae
Inbamalithu sondham kolveer ennaiyae
Panathai kandaal
Ungal manam ennai virumbhumaa
Pazhaiya anbai enni
Kann paarvai thirumbhumaa
Kulippaen pannerilae
Komaanai polavae
Koduppaen alli alli
Ellorum vaazhavae
I will bathe in rosewater,
just like a nobleman,
and give with generous hands
so everyone can live well.
I will bathe in rosewater,
just like a nobleman,
and give with generous hands
so everyone can live well.
Once you see great wealth,
will your heart still desire me?
Remembering our past love,
will your eyes still turn to me?
Once you see great wealth,
will your heart still desire me?
Remembering our past love,
will your eyes still turn to me?
Even if wealth comes,
even if I live in grand style,
my darling girl, apple of my eye,
Even if wealth comes,
even if I live in grand style,
my darling girl, apple of my eye,
my heart will never change, nor wander anywhere.
my heart will never change, nor wander anywhere.
Without you, what joy is there in my life?
Without you, what joy is there in my life?
I will bathe in rosewater,
just like a nobleman,
and give with generous hands
so everyone can live well.
As long as they are by your side,
speaking sweet, gentle words
is the trick men play in this world.
As long as they are by your side,
speaking sweet, gentle words
is the trick men play in this world.
Throwing charm powder
and tricking a woman,
Throwing charm powder
and tricking a woman,
they cause her trouble
and betray her in the end.
they cause her trouble
and betray her in the end.
Once you see great wealth,
will your heart still desire me?
Remembering our past love,
will your eyes still turn to me?
Do not think of me
as being like all the others,
my darling girl, apple of my eye.
Do not think of me
as being like all the others,
my darling girl, apple of my eye.
There is no deceit in me; dishonesty will not touch me.
There is no deceit in me; dishonesty will not touch me.
My boundless love will never push you away.
My boundless love will never push you away.
I will bathe in rosewater,
just like a nobleman,
and give with generous hands
so everyone can live well.
My very heart, long ago,
I gave away as true,
trusting every word you said.
My very heart, long ago,
I gave away as true,
trusting every word you said.
Care for me with love and give me a joyful life,
Care for me with love and give me a joyful life,
bring me happiness and make me your own...
bring me happiness and make me your own...
Once you see great wealth,
will your heart still desire me?
Remembering our past love,
will your eyes still turn to me?
I will bathe in rosewater,
just like a nobleman,
and give with generous hands
so everyone can live well.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This playful and emotional duet features a conversation between lovers regarding wealth, sincerity, and commitment. The male protagonist daydreams about achieving immense wealth, bathing in rose water like royalty, and distributing money charitably to all. However, the female protagonist questions whether sudden riches will change his heart and cause him to abandon their old love and simplicity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Komaanai polavae”
Compares the protagonist's dream of wealth and lifestyle directly to that of a monarch (Komaanai polavae).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Koduppaen alli alli”
The phrase 'alli alli' (handfuls upon handfuls) uses repetition for emotional emphasis on extreme generosity.
Moonaam Ezhuthu Onri Varudhal (Consonance)
“Sokku podi thoovi”
Rhythmic matching of sounds across lines, such as 'Sokku podi thoovi' and 'Pennai yemaara seidhu' reinforcing the folk structure.
Did you know?
Trivia
Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) is a classic Tamil movie based on T. Janakiraman's famous play. The music was composed by KV Mahadevan, known as 'Thiraiisai Thilagam', featuring vocals by S. C. Krishnan and K. Jamuna Rani.
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