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Lyrics & meaning

Naal Nalla Naal

From Hello Yaar Pesurathu · 1985

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
S. Janaki
Music directors
Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaran
Details
Hello Yaar Pesurathu1985

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalToday is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.
Naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalToday is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.
Uravugal pirantha naal ulagamae marantha naalThe day relationships were born, the day the world was forgotten.
Karuvaraiyil deepam yaetrinaal uruginaalShe lit a lamp in the sanctuary of her womb and melted in love.
Female
Naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalToday is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.
Female
Kaamadevan andru un maelOn that day, why did the god of love, Kamadeva...
Pulli vaiththathenna...place a mark upon you?
Kaalamennum devan un maelWhy did the god named Time...
Kangal vaiththathenna...set his watchful eyes upon you?
Kanda kadhaiyai kattil sollumaeThe bed will whisper the stories it witnessed,
Nee solli vaikka vaendaamaaShould you not tell it to keep quiet?
Female
Ini thottilittu thaalaattuNow, put the child in the cradle and sing a lullaby.
Aa….aa…..aa…..aaa…..Aa....aa.....aa.....aaa.....
Thottilittu thaalaattuPut the child in the cradle and sing a lullaby.
Marupadiyum kattilittu paaraattuOnce again, cherish and celebrate upon the bed.
Nalam yaavum vanthu soozhgaMay all forms of goodness surround you,
Malar manjal dhinam vaazhgaMay the sacred blossoms and auspiciousness flourish daily.
Female
Indha naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalThis day is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.
Female
Karuvil dheepam yaetriHaving lit a lamp inside my womb,
Naanae kooyilaagi ponaenI myself have transformed into a sacred temple.
Thaaimai kondathaalaeBecause I have embraced motherhood,
Indru rendu jeevanaanaenToday I have become two living souls.
Vaanavillilae minnalgalinaalWith flashes of lightning from a rainbow,
Thottil katta maattaenoShall I not tie a cradle for my little one?
Female
Intha poovukkulae poraattaam mm….Inside this delicate flower, there is a gentle struggle, mm...
Aa….aa….aa….aaa….Aa....aa....aa....aaa....
Poovukkulae poraattaamThere is a gentle struggle inside this flower,
Adi vayitril chinna chinna thaerottamA tiny chariot procession moving in the lower belly.
Ival vaazhvae thavamaagumHer entire life becomes a sacred penance,
Varum pillai varamaaagumAnd the child to be born will become a divine boon.
Female
Indha naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalThis day is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.
Naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalToday is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.
Female
Uravugal pirantha naal ulagamae marantha naalThe day relationships were born, the day the world was forgotten.
Karuvaraiyil deepam yaetrinaal uruginaalShe lit a lamp in the sanctuary of her womb and melted in love.
Female
Naal nalla naal pudhu nilaa poochchoodinaalToday is a good day, the new moon has adorned herself with flowers.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a joyful celebration of love, marriage, and the sacred experience of motherhood. It depicts a woman's emotional and spiritual transition as she conceives and prepares to bring new life into the world, describing her womb as a temple sanctified by a newly lit flame.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Karuvil dheepam yaetri Naanae kooyilaagi ponaen

The line compares the mother's body to a temple ('kooyilaagi ponaen') and the child within her womb to a divine light ('karuvil dheepam').

Rhyme / Couplet Contrast (Edhukai)

Marupadiyum kattilittu paaraattu

The lyricist creates poetic balance by pairing 'Kattil' (bed representing marital intimacy) with 'Thottil' (cradle representing motherhood).

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Vaanavillilae minnalgalinaal Thottil katta maattaeno

The imagery of weaving a cradle using lightning from a rainbow highlights the poetic exaggeration used to express maternal bliss.

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Trivia

'Hello Yaar Pesurathu' (1985) is a Tamil film starring Suresh and Jeevitha. The film's soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran, featuring evocative maternal and romantic lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

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