Naalai Naalai Happy
From Uthaman · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Uthaman1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa haa… aa… | Aha ah... |
| Male | |
| Aa haa… aa… aa… | Aha ah ah... |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… haa… | Ah ah ah ha... |
| Male | |
| {Laalaala laalaala laalaa…} | {Laalaala laalaala laalaa…} |
| Female | |
| {Aahaa laalaala laalaa…} (Overlap) | {Aahaa laalaala laalaa…} (Overlap) |
| Male | |
| Naalai naalai endrirundhen | I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow, |
| Nalla neram paarthu vandhen | I arrived choosing an auspicious time. |
| Thathi thathi odi vandhu | Toddling and running fast, |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen | I searched for a pearl-like smile, |
| Adhai ingae kanden | And I found it right here. |
| Female | |
| Naalai naalai endrirundhen | I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow, |
| Nalla neram paarthu vandhen | I arrived choosing an auspicious time. |
| Thathi thathi odi vandhu | Toddling and running fast, |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen | I searched for a pearl-like smile, |
| Adhai ingae kanden | And I found it right here. |
| Male | |
| Boomi engum pachai saelai | The green saree drapes across the whole earth, |
| Manamagal kolam | Dressed like a bride. |
| Female | |
| Thotta pookkal paarkkum paarvai | The flowers touched by sight, |
| Vizhighalin jaalam | The magic of the eyes. |
| Male | |
| Boomi engum pachai saelai | The green saree drapes across the whole earth, |
| Manamagal kolam | Dressed like a bride. |
| Female | |
| Thotta pookkal paarkkum paarvai | The flowers touched by sight, |
| Vizhighalin jaalam | The magic of the eyes. |
| Male | |
| Pullin meedhu paniyum paadum | Even dew drops on the grass sing |
| Melliya raagam | A soft melody. |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Ah... |
| Male | |
| Pullin meedhu paniyum paadum | Even dew drops on the grass sing |
| Melliya raagam | A soft melody. |
| Female | |
| Poovai endhan idhazhghalin meedhu | On the lips of this flower-like girl, |
| Thattuga thaalam kottuga melam | Beat the rhythm, play the drums! |
| Male | |
| Naalai naalai endrirundhen | I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow, |
| Nalla neram paarthu vandhen | I arrived choosing an auspicious time. |
| Female | |
| Thathi thathi odi vandhu | Toddling and running fast, |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen | I searched for a pearl-like smile, |
| Male | |
| Adhai ingae kanden | And I found it right here. |
| Female | |
| Aatrin meedhu odam irundhaal | If a boat floats upon a river, |
| Adharkku sondhamaa | Does it own the river? |
| Aadi aadi asaindhidum podhu | When it sways and moves gently, |
| Adhu thaan inbamaa | Is that not true joy? |
| Aatrin meedhu odam irundhaal | If a boat floats upon a river, |
| Adharkku sondhamaa | Does it own the river? |
| Aadi aadi asaindhidum podhu | When it sways and moves gently, |
| Adhu thaan inbamaa | Is that not true joy? |
| Male | |
| Kaatru vandhu aadaiyai thottaal | If the wind touches her garment, |
| Kaigal thallumaa | Will hands push it away? |
| Kaatru vandhu aadaiyai thottaal | If the wind touches her garment, |
| Kaigal thallumaa | Will hands push it away? |
| Kaalil irundhu thalai varai aadi | Swaying from head to toe, |
| Kaadhal sollumaa | Does it not express love? |
| Female | |
| Naalai naalai endrirundhen | I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow, |
| Nalla neram paarthu vandhen | I arrived choosing an auspicious time. |
| Male | |
| Thathi thathi odi vandhu | Toddling and running fast, |
| Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen | I searched for a pearl-like smile, |
| Female | |
| Adhai ingae kanden | And I found it right here. |
| Male | |
| Ilamai ennum naattiya saalai | In the dance hall called youth, |
| Thirai ezhundhadhu | The curtain has risen. |
| Female | |
| Idai vidaamal paarkka cholli | Asking to watch without pause, |
| Vizhi malarndhadhu | The eyes blossomed. |
| Male | |
| Aa… ilamai ennum naattiya saalai | Ah... in the dance hall called youth, |
| Thirai ezhundhadhu | The curtain has risen. |
| Female | |
| Aa… idai vidaamal paarkka cholli | Ah... asking to watch without pause, |
| Vizhi malarndhadhu | The eyes blossomed. |
| Male | |
| Irandu kangal kaana thaanae | For these two eyes to behold, |
| Paruvam vandhadhu | Youth has arrived. |
| Female :Aaa….aa…. | Female vocalization... |
| Male | |
| Irandu kangal kaana thaanae | For these two eyes to behold, |
| Paruvam vandhadhu | Youth has arrived. |
| Female | |
| Ingum angum ulladhellaam | Everything here and everywhere, |
| Iyarkkai thandhadhu iyarkkai thandhadhu | Was given by nature, given by nature. |
| Male | |
| Naalai naalai endrirundhen | I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow, |
| Female | |
| Nalla neram paarthu vandhen | I arrived choosing an auspicious time. |
ஆ ஹா......ஆஅ....
Aha ah...
ஆ ஹா.....ஆ.....ஆ....
Aha ah ah...
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா....
Ah ah ah ha...
{லாலால லாலால லாலா.....}
{Laalaala laalaala laalaa…}
{ஆஹா லாலால லாலா....}
{Aahaa laalaala laalaa…} (Overlap)
நாளை நாளை என்றிருந்தேன்
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
தத்தித் தத்தி ஓடி வந்து
முத்து முத்துப் புன்னகையைத் தேடினேன்
அதை இங்கே கண்டேன்
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Toddling and running fast,
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
And I found it right here.
நாளை நாளை என்றிருந்தேன்
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
தத்தித் தத்தி ஓடி வந்து
முத்து முத்துப் புன்னகையைத் தேடினேன்
அதை இங்கே கண்டேன்
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Toddling and running fast,
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
And I found it right here.
பூமி எங்கும் பச்சை சேலை
மனமாக கோலம்
The green saree drapes across the whole earth,
Dressed like a bride.
தோட்ட பூக்கள் பார்க்கும் பார்வை
விழிகளின் ஜாலம்
The flowers touched by sight,
The magic of the eyes.
பூமி எங்கும் பச்சை சேலை
மனமாக கோலம்
The green saree drapes across the whole earth,
Dressed like a bride.
தோட்ட பூக்கள் பார்க்கும் பார்வை
விழிகளின் ஜாலம்
The flowers touched by sight,
The magic of the eyes.
புல்லின் மீது பணியும் பாடும்
மெல்லிய ராகம்
Even dew drops on the grass sing
A soft melody.
ஆ.....
Ah...
புல்லின் மீது பணியும் பாடும்
மெல்லிய ராகம்
Even dew drops on the grass sing
A soft melody.
பூவை எந்தன் இதழ்களின் மீது
தட்டுக தாளம் கொட்டுக மேளம்
On the lips of this flower-like girl,
Beat the rhythm, play the drums!
நாளை நாளை என்றிருந்தேன்
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
தத்தி தத்தி ஓடி வந்து
முத்து முத்து புன்னகையை தேடினேன்
Toddling and running fast,
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
அதை இங்கே கண்டேன்
And I found it right here.
ஆற்றின் மீது ஓடம் இருந்தால்
அதற்க்கு சொந்தமா
ஆடி ஆடை அசைந்தாடும் போது
அதுதான் இன்பமா
ஆற்றின் மீது ஓடம் இருந்தால்
அதற்க்கு சொந்தமா
ஆடி ஆடை அசைந்தாடும் போது
அதுதான் இன்பமா
If a boat floats upon a river,
Does it own the river?
When it sways and moves gently,
Is that not true joy?
If a boat floats upon a river,
Does it own the river?
When it sways and moves gently,
Is that not true joy?
காற்று வந்து ஆடையை தொட்டால்
கைகள் தள்ளுமா
காற்று வந்து ஆடையை தொட்டால்
கைகள் தள்ளுமா
காலில் இருந்து தலை வரை ஆடி
காதல் சொல்லுமா
If the wind touches her garment,
Will hands push it away?
If the wind touches her garment,
Will hands push it away?
Swaying from head to toe,
Does it not express love?
நாளை நாளை என்றிருந்தேன்
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
தத்தி தத்தி ஓடி வந்து
முத்து முத்து புன்னகையை தேடினேன்
Toddling and running fast,
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
அதை இங்கே கண்டேன்
And I found it right here.
இளமை என்னும் நாட்டிய சாலை
திரை எழுந்தது
In the dance hall called youth,
The curtain has risen.
இடை விடாமல் பார்க்க சொல்லி
விழி மலர்ந்தது
Asking to watch without pause,
The eyes blossomed.
ஆ......இளமை என்னும் நாட்டிய சாலை
திரை எழுந்தது
Ah... in the dance hall called youth,
The curtain has risen.
ஆ.....இடை விடாமல் பார்க்க சொல்லி
விழி மலர்ந்தது
Ah... asking to watch without pause,
The eyes blossomed.
இரண்டு கண்கள் காண தானே
பருவம் வந்தது
ஆ.....ஆ.....
For these two eyes to behold,
Youth has arrived.
Female vocalization...
இரண்டு கண்கள் காண தானே
பருவம் வந்தது
For these two eyes to behold,
Youth has arrived.
இங்கும் அங்கும் உள்ளதெல்லாம்
இயற்க்கை தந்தது இயற்க்கை தந்தது
Everything here and everywhere,
Was given by nature, given by nature.
நாளை நாளை என்றிருந்தேன்
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
நல்ல நேரம் பார்த்து வந்தேன்
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
தத்தித் தத்தி ஓடி வந்து
முத்து முத்துப் புன்னகையைத் தேடினேன்
அதை இங்கே கண்டேன்
லல லாலா லல்லா......லல லாலா லல்லா......
Aa haa… aa…
Aha ah...
Aa haa… aa… aa…
Aha ah ah...
Aa… aa… aa… haa…
Ah ah ah ha...
{Laalaala laalaala laalaa…}
{Laalaala laalaala laalaa…}
{Aahaa laalaala laalaa…} (Overlap)
{Aahaa laalaala laalaa…} (Overlap)
Naalai naalai endrirundhen
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
Nalla neram paarthu vandhen
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Thathi thathi odi vandhu
Toddling and running fast,
Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
Adhai ingae kanden
And I found it right here.
Naalai naalai endrirundhen
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
Nalla neram paarthu vandhen
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Thathi thathi odi vandhu
Toddling and running fast,
Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
Adhai ingae kanden
And I found it right here.
Boomi engum pachai saelai
The green saree drapes across the whole earth,
Manamagal kolam
Dressed like a bride.
Thotta pookkal paarkkum paarvai
The flowers touched by sight,
Vizhighalin jaalam
The magic of the eyes.
Boomi engum pachai saelai
The green saree drapes across the whole earth,
Manamagal kolam
Dressed like a bride.
Thotta pookkal paarkkum paarvai
The flowers touched by sight,
Vizhighalin jaalam
The magic of the eyes.
Pullin meedhu paniyum paadum
Even dew drops on the grass sing
Melliya raagam
A soft melody.
Aa…
Ah...
Pullin meedhu paniyum paadum
Even dew drops on the grass sing
Melliya raagam
A soft melody.
Poovai endhan idhazhghalin meedhu
On the lips of this flower-like girl,
Thattuga thaalam kottuga melam
Beat the rhythm, play the drums!
Naalai naalai endrirundhen
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
Nalla neram paarthu vandhen
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Thathi thathi odi vandhu
Toddling and running fast,
Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
Adhai ingae kanden
And I found it right here.
Aatrin meedhu odam irundhaal
If a boat floats upon a river,
Adharkku sondhamaa
Does it own the river?
Aadi aadi asaindhidum podhu
When it sways and moves gently,
Adhu thaan inbamaa
Is that not true joy?
Aatrin meedhu odam irundhaal
If a boat floats upon a river,
Adharkku sondhamaa
Does it own the river?
Aadi aadi asaindhidum podhu
When it sways and moves gently,
Adhu thaan inbamaa
Is that not true joy?
Kaatru vandhu aadaiyai thottaal
If the wind touches her garment,
Kaigal thallumaa
Will hands push it away?
Kaatru vandhu aadaiyai thottaal
If the wind touches her garment,
Kaigal thallumaa
Will hands push it away?
Kaalil irundhu thalai varai aadi
Swaying from head to toe,
Kaadhal sollumaa
Does it not express love?
Naalai naalai endrirundhen
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
Nalla neram paarthu vandhen
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Thathi thathi odi vandhu
Toddling and running fast,
Muthu muthu punnagaiyai thedinen
I searched for a pearl-like smile,
Adhai ingae kanden
And I found it right here.
Ilamai ennum naattiya saalai
In the dance hall called youth,
Thirai ezhundhadhu
The curtain has risen.
Idai vidaamal paarkka cholli
Asking to watch without pause,
Vizhi malarndhadhu
The eyes blossomed.
Aa… ilamai ennum naattiya saalai
Ah... in the dance hall called youth,
Thirai ezhundhadhu
The curtain has risen.
Aa… idai vidaamal paarkka cholli
Ah... asking to watch without pause,
Vizhi malarndhadhu
The eyes blossomed.
Irandu kangal kaana thaanae
For these two eyes to behold,
Paruvam vandhadhu
Youth has arrived.
Female :Aaa….aa….
Female vocalization...
Irandu kangal kaana thaanae
For these two eyes to behold,
Paruvam vandhadhu
Youth has arrived.
Ingum angum ulladhellaam
Everything here and everywhere,
Iyarkkai thandhadhu iyarkkai thandhadhu
Was given by nature, given by nature.
Naalai naalai endrirundhen
I kept waiting for tomorrow and tomorrow,
Nalla neram paarthu vandhen
I arrived choosing an auspicious time.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naalai Naalai Endrirundhen from the 1976 Tamil film Uthaman is a joyful song celebrating anticipation, romance, and the awakening of youth. Penned by lyricist Kannadasan, the song expresses a protagonist's long-awaited search for love and happiness, comparing the preciousness of a beloved's smile to rare pearls found after waiting for the right moment. The lyrics weave beautiful imagery connecting romantic desire to the beauty of the natural world, picturing the earth draped like a bride in a green saree and dew drops making soft music on grass. Youth itself is metaphorically described as a dance theater where curtains rise to unveil love and desire as natural, divine gifts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Naalai naalai endrirundhen”
Repeated words like 'Naalai naalai', 'Thathi thathi', 'Muthu muthu', and 'Aadi aadi' build musicality and emphasize swift motion, eagerness, and grace.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Boomi engum pachai saelai”
Compares lush green nature to a bride dressed in a green saree ('Boomi engum pachai saelai, Manamagal kolam').
Extended Metaphor
“Ilamai ennum naattiya saalai”
Compares youth to a stage/dance hall where the curtains have risen ('Ilamai ennum naattiya saalai, Thirai ezhundhadhu').
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naalai naalai endrirundhen / Nalla neram paarthu vandhen”
Matching initial consonant sound 'N' in 'Naalai' and 'Nalla'.
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Trivia
Uthaman (1976) starred Jaishankar and Vidhubala. The lyricist Kavignar Kannadasan was well-known for integrating philosophical observations about nature and life into romantic songs, as seen here where natural beauty and romance are presented as inseparable gifts of nature.
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