Naalai Muthal Unakkagave
From Nenjamellam Neeye · 1983
- Lyricist
- M. G. Vallaban
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nenjamellam Neeye1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa….aaa….aah… | Aaa... vocal melody... |
| Aa…..aa…..aaahh | Aa... vocal melody... |
| Aaa…..aa….aaa….aah… | Aaa... vocal melody... |
| Aa…..aa…..aaahh | Aa... vocal melody... |
| Female | |
| Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey | From tomorrow onwards, purely for you, |
| Naan paaduven en kannanae | I will sing, my dear Krishna. |
| Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey | From tomorrow onwards, purely for you, |
| Naan paaduven en kannanae | I will sing, my dear Krishna. |
| Oru naal mattum oru naal mattu | Just for one day, only for one day, |
| Pirarkagavae ival paada koodaatho…oo…oo…. | Is this girl not allowed to sing for others? |
| Female | |
| Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey | From tomorrow onwards, purely for you, |
| Naan paaduven en kannanae | I will sing, my dear Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Viralgalil naanae | In your fingers, I am, |
| Kannaa un vaenguzhalthaanae | Oh Krishna, I am your bamboo flute. |
| Viralgalil naanae | In your fingers, I am, |
| Kannaa un vaenguzhalthaanae | Oh Krishna, I am your bamboo flute. |
| Isai mazhaiyaai pozhivatharkkum | For showering as a rainfall of music, |
| Dhisaigalellam pugazhvatharkkum | And for earning fame across all directions, |
| Needhaanae kaaranam | You alone are the reason. |
| Female | |
| Valaenthida thanneerai vaarththavan | The one who poured water so that I could grow, |
| Valaenthida thanneerai vaarththavan | The one who poured water so that I could grow, |
| Vaerai paripathazhagae | Is it fair for you to now pull me out by the roots? |
| Female | |
| Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey | From tomorrow onwards, purely for you, |
| Naan paaduven en kannanae | I will sing, my dear Krishna. |
| Oru naal mattum oru naal mattu | Just for one day, only for one day, |
| Pirarkagavae ival paada koodaatho…oo…oo…. | Is this girl not allowed to sing for others? |
| Female | |
| Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey | From tomorrow onwards, purely for you, |
| Naan paaduven en kannanae….oo…. | I will sing, my dear Krishna... |
| Aa…..aa….aa….en kannanae | Aa... my dear Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Mazhai tharum maegam | The cloud that brings rain, |
| Neengaamal marakkindra naeram | Is forgetting its duty without departing. |
| Mazhai tharum maegam | The cloud that brings rain, |
| Neengaamal marakkindra naeram | Is forgetting its duty without departing. |
| Nilavu mugam siripathillai | The moon-like face does not smile anymore, |
| Ninaivugalum inipathillai | Even memories no longer feel sweet, |
| Ariyaayo kannanae | Do you not realize this, my Krishna? |
| Female | |
| Unnakkithil santhosam thevaiyo | Do you derive joy from this sorrow? |
| Unnakkithil santhosam thevaiyo | Do you derive joy from this sorrow? |
| Ullam urugavillaiyo | Does your heart not melt at all? |
| Female | |
| Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey | From tomorrow onwards, purely for you, |
| Naan paaduven en kannanae…. | I will sing, my dear Krishna... |
| Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa… | Aa... vocal vocalization... |
ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆஅ.......ஆஹ்.....
ஆ......ஆ......ஆஆஹ்.......
ஆஅ......ஆ....ஆஅ.......ஆஹ்.....
ஆ......ஆ......ஆஆஹ்.......
Aaa... vocal melody...
Aa... vocal melody...
Aaa... vocal melody...
Aa... vocal melody...
நாளை முதல் உனக்காகவே
நான் பாடுவேன் என் கண்ணனே
நாளை முதல் உனக்காகவே
நான் பாடுவேன் என் கண்ணனே
ஒரு நாள் மட்டும் ஒரு நாள் மட்டும்
பிறர்காகவே இவள் பாடக் கூடாதோ.....ஓ....ஓ...
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
Just for one day, only for one day,
Is this girl not allowed to sing for others?
நாளை முதல் உனக்காகவே
நான் பாடுவேன் என் கண்ணனே
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
விரல்களில் நானே
கண்ணா உன் வேங்குழல்தானே
விரல்களில் நானே
கண்ணா உன் வேங்குழல்தானே
இசை மழையாய் பொழிவதற்கும்
திசைகளெல்லாம் புகழ்வதற்கும்
நீதானே காரணம்
In your fingers, I am,
Oh Krishna, I am your bamboo flute.
In your fingers, I am,
Oh Krishna, I am your bamboo flute.
For showering as a rainfall of music,
And for earning fame across all directions,
You alone are the reason.
வளர்ந்திட தண்ணீரை வார்த்தவன்
வளர்ந்திட தண்ணீரை வார்த்தவன்
வேரை பறிப்பதழகோ......
The one who poured water so that I could grow,
The one who poured water so that I could grow,
Is it fair for you to now pull me out by the roots?
நாளை முதல் உனக்காகவே
நான் பாடுவேன் என் கண்ணனே
ஒரு நாள் மட்டும் ஒரு நாள் மட்டும்
பிறர்காகவே இவள் பாடக் கூடாதோ.....ஓ....ஓ...
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
Just for one day, only for one day,
Is this girl not allowed to sing for others?
நாளை முதல் உனக்காகவே
நான் பாடுவேன் என் கண்ணனே...ஓ.....
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....என் கண்ணனே...
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
I will sing, my dear Krishna...
Aa... my dear Krishna.
மழை தரும் மேகம்
நீங்காமல் மறைக்கின்ற நேரம்
மழை தரும் மேகம்
நீங்காமல் மறைக்கின்ற நேரம்
நிலவு முகம் சிரிப்பதில்லை
நினைவுகளும் இனிப்பதில்லை
அறியாயோ கண்ணனே
The cloud that brings rain,
Is forgetting its duty without departing.
The cloud that brings rain,
Is forgetting its duty without departing.
The moon-like face does not smile anymore,
Even memories no longer feel sweet,
Do you not realize this, my Krishna?
உனக்கிதில் சந்தோஷம் தேவையோ
உனக்கிதில் சந்தோஷம் தேவையோ
உள்ளம் உருகவில்லையோ...
Do you derive joy from this sorrow?
Do you derive joy from this sorrow?
Does your heart not melt at all?
நாளை முதல் உனக்காகவே
நான் பாடுவேன் என் கண்ணனே
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
I will sing, my dear Krishna...
Aa... vocal vocalization...
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aah…
Aaa... vocal melody...
Aa…..aa…..aaahh
Aa... vocal melody...
Aaa…..aa….aaa….aah…
Aaa... vocal melody...
Aa…..aa…..aaahh
Aa... vocal melody...
Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
Naan paaduven en kannanae
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
Naan paaduven en kannanae
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
Oru naal mattum oru naal mattu
Just for one day, only for one day,
Pirarkagavae ival paada koodaatho…oo…oo….
Is this girl not allowed to sing for others?
Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
Naan paaduven en kannanae
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
Viralgalil naanae
In your fingers, I am,
Kannaa un vaenguzhalthaanae
Oh Krishna, I am your bamboo flute.
Viralgalil naanae
In your fingers, I am,
Kannaa un vaenguzhalthaanae
Oh Krishna, I am your bamboo flute.
Isai mazhaiyaai pozhivatharkkum
For showering as a rainfall of music,
Dhisaigalellam pugazhvatharkkum
And for earning fame across all directions,
Needhaanae kaaranam
You alone are the reason.
Valaenthida thanneerai vaarththavan
The one who poured water so that I could grow,
Valaenthida thanneerai vaarththavan
The one who poured water so that I could grow,
Vaerai paripathazhagae
Is it fair for you to now pull me out by the roots?
Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
Naan paaduven en kannanae
I will sing, my dear Krishna.
Oru naal mattum oru naal mattu
Just for one day, only for one day,
Pirarkagavae ival paada koodaatho…oo…oo….
Is this girl not allowed to sing for others?
Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
Naan paaduven en kannanae….oo….
I will sing, my dear Krishna...
Aa…..aa….aa….en kannanae
Aa... my dear Krishna.
Mazhai tharum maegam
The cloud that brings rain,
Neengaamal marakkindra naeram
Is forgetting its duty without departing.
Mazhai tharum maegam
The cloud that brings rain,
Neengaamal marakkindra naeram
Is forgetting its duty without departing.
Nilavu mugam siripathillai
The moon-like face does not smile anymore,
Ninaivugalum inipathillai
Even memories no longer feel sweet,
Ariyaayo kannanae
Do you not realize this, my Krishna?
Unnakkithil santhosam thevaiyo
Do you derive joy from this sorrow?
Unnakkithil santhosam thevaiyo
Do you derive joy from this sorrow?
Ullam urugavillaiyo
Does your heart not melt at all?
Naalai mudhal unakkaagavey
From tomorrow onwards, purely for you,
Naan paaduven en kannanae….
I will sing, my dear Krishna...
Aa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa….aa…
Aa... vocal vocalization...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song 'Naalai Mudhal Unakkaagavey' from the 1983 movie Nenjamellam Neeye depicts a singer addressing her possessive lover/husband (referred to affectionately as Krishna). She devotionally promises that from tomorrow onwards her art and voice will belong exclusively to him. However, she pleads for permission to perform for others just for a single day. She uses poignant metaphors—comparing herself to a bamboo flute played by his fingers and a plant nurtured by him that is now being uprooted. She questions his willingness to let her suffer, asking if his heart does not melt seeing her joyless state.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kannaa un vaenguzhalthaanae”
The singer compares herself to Krishna's bamboo flute ('Kannaa un vaenguzhalthaanae'), symbolizing her total surrender and reliance on him for her music.
Extended Metaphor / Imagery
“Valaenthida thanneerai vaarththavan... Vaerai paripathazhagae”
The singer compares her growth under his love to a plant nurtured with water, contrasting it with the pain of being uprooted by the roots ('Vaerai paripathazhagae').
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming) & Monaai (Alliteration)
“Nilavu mugam siripathillai / Ninaivugalum inipathillai”
The lines use matching letter rhythms ('Nilavu' and 'Ninaivugalum') to accentuate the melancholy tone.
Rhetorical Question
“Unnakkithil santhosam thevaiyo / Ullam urugavillaiyo”
The lyricist uses poignant rhetorical questions to challenge the lover's stubborn possessiveness.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered expressively by S. Janaki, this song showcases M.G. Vallabhan's skill in writing deeply passionate and classical-touch lyrics that merge classical imagery of Lord Krishna's flute with personal heartbreak.
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