- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- Kadhalikka Neramillai
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 21 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Naalaam Naalaam Thirunaalaam' is a celebrated romantic duet from the classic 1964 Tamil romantic comedy 'Kadhalikka Neramillai', composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and written by Kannadasan. The song captures the joyous romantic bliss of a newly married couple during traditional wedding festivities (referencing the 'fourth day' ritual or 'Nalangu'). The lyrics elegantly depict the union of groom and bride, drawing parallels to harmonious musical elements like ragam (melody) and thalam (rhythm). The couple reflects on how youth may fade and old age may arrive, yet their love will remain timeless and unchanging like a grand literary epic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Adhil oruvar raagamaam / Oruvar thaalamaam”
The song beautifully metaphors the two lovers as melody (Raagam) and rhythm (Thaalam), whose interplay creates the music of life.
Monai & Edhugai (Alliteration & Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nangaikkum nambikkum mana naalaam”
Use of matching initial sound patterns and second-letter rhymes in 'Nangaikkum' and 'Nambikkum', adding rhythmic cadence.
Hyperbole / Visual Imagery (Uvamaani)
“Ilaiya kannigai megangal ennum Indhiran thaeril varuvaalaam”
Exaggerated romantic imagery describing the bride arriving on a chariot made of clouds like Lord Indra.
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Trivia
'Kadhalikka Neramillai' (1964), directed by C. V. Sridhar, is widely regarded as a benchmark romantic comedy in Tamil cinema history. The song features vocal performances by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela. 'Naalaam naalaam' refers to the fourth day of traditional South Indian Hindu wedding rituals, which traditionally centered around fun games, songs, and intimate moments between the newlyweds.
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