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Lyrics & meaning

Naalondru Piranthathu Adhil

From Merke Uthikkum Sooriyan · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Merke Uthikkum Sooriyan1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naalondru pirandhadhuA day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae haeAnd I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Why …myWhy... my
Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikkaFor my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malaraFor these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
Male
Naalondru pirandhadhuA day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae haeAnd I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikkaFor my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malaraFor these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
Male
Naalondru pirandhadhuA day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae haeAnd I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Male
Vaal naal ellaam nagaisuvaiyaanadhuMy entire lifetime became filled with humor
En sirippum oru naal kanneer aanadhuYet my laughter turned into tears one day
Aanandha kaneer haha..hahahahaTears of joy, haha...hahahaha
Vaal naal ellaam nagaisuvaiyaanadhuMy entire lifetime became filled with humor
En sirippum oru naal kanneer aanadhuYet my laughter turned into tears one day
Ninaithathu pol nadakkavum illaiThings did not transpire as envisioned
Nadanthathellaam unmaigal illaiAnd all that transpired was not the truth
Ninaithathu pol nadakkavum illaiThings did not transpire as envisioned
Nadanthathellaam unmaigal illaiAnd all that transpired was not the truth
Azhuthaalum sirippendru thaanEven when I wept, 'he is only laughing'
Ulagam sonnadhuIs what the world declared
Male
Naalondru pirandhadhuA day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae haeAnd I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Male
Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavuA thousand dreams in youthful age
Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivuDreams that bestow joyful memories
Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravuMemories that search for relationships here
Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivuAnd a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart
Male
Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavuA thousand dreams in youthful age
Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivuDreams that bestow joyful memories
Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravuMemories that search for relationships here
Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivuAnd a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart
Male
Idhazh pani malar mugam oru nilaaDew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon
Haa…Haa...
Idhazh pani malar mugam oru nilaaDew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon
Nilavoliyil pongum kadalilIn the ocean swelling beneath the moonlight
Thulladha meengal undooAre there any fish that do not leap?
Male
Nalla naalondru pirandhadhuA good day was born
Adhil naan pirandhenAnd I was born on that day
Aa haa hae hae haeAa haa hae hae hae
Male
Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraalIf life is a stage play
Varuvadhellaam kaatchigal aagumWhatever comes along becomes scenes
Kaatchigalil thondruvathu ellaamWhatever appears in those scenes
Kalaingargalin perumaigal aagumBecomes the glory of the artists
Male
Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraalIf life is a stage play
Varuvadhellaam kaatchigal aagumWhatever comes along becomes scenes
Kaatchigalil thondruvathu ellaamWhatever appears in those scenes
Kalaingargalin perumaigal aagumBecomes the glory of the artists
Male
Kalai adhan vilai porul madhippillaiThe value of art is beyond any price tag
Kalai adhan vilai porul madhippillaiThe value of art is beyond any price tag
Paarattum ullangal sollumAppreciative hearts will utter
Ponnaana vaazhthukkalaiGolden wishes and blessings
Male
Nalla naalondru pirandhadhuA good day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae haeAnd I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikkaFor my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malaraFor these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
Male
Naalondru pirandhadhuA day was born
Adhil naan pirandhenAnd I was born on that day
Aa haa hae hae haeAa haa hae hae hae

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Naalondru pirandhadhu' is a philosophical yet upbeat reflection on life, destiny, and the life of a performing artist. The protagonist celebrates his birth as a medium to bring joy, entertainment, and happiness to friends, loved ones, and audiences. He contemplates how his life has been filled with laughter, though sometimes masking deep sorrow and tears that the world mistakes for part of his performance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)

Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraal

Life is directly compared to a theatrical drama ('Vaazhkkai oru naadagam'), where individuals play their parts as artists whose performances create priceless value.

Anaphora / Antadi (Eiybu / Chain Linking)

Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavu / Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivu / Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravu / Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivu

Each line ends with a key word that links into or sets up the conceptual topic of the next line (kanavu -> ninaivu -> uravu -> niraivu).

Rhyme & Assonance (Edhugai / Monai)

Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka

The words 'Nanbargal' and 'anbargal' share internal rhyming and rhythmic balance.

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Trivia

Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, this song stands out for SP Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal delivery, featuring iconic laughter transitions that bridge upbeat rhythm with underlying philosophical melancholy.

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