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 pirandhadhu | A day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae | And I was born on that day, hae hae hae |
| Why …my | Why... my |
| Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka | For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish |
| Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malara | For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom |
| Male | |
| Naalondru pirandhadhu | A day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae | And I was born on that day, hae hae hae |
| Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka | For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish |
| Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malara | For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom |
| Male | |
| Naalondru pirandhadhu | A day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae | And I was born on that day, hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Vaal naal ellaam nagaisuvaiyaanadhu | My entire lifetime became filled with humor |
| En sirippum oru naal kanneer aanadhu | Yet my laughter turned into tears one day |
| Aanandha kaneer haha..hahahaha | Tears of joy, haha...hahahaha |
| Vaal naal ellaam nagaisuvaiyaanadhu | My entire lifetime became filled with humor |
| En sirippum oru naal kanneer aanadhu | Yet my laughter turned into tears one day |
| Ninaithathu pol nadakkavum illai | Things did not transpire as envisioned |
| Nadanthathellaam unmaigal illai | And all that transpired was not the truth |
| Ninaithathu pol nadakkavum illai | Things did not transpire as envisioned |
| Nadanthathellaam unmaigal illai | And all that transpired was not the truth |
| Azhuthaalum sirippendru thaan | Even when I wept, 'he is only laughing' |
| Ulagam sonnadhu | Is what the world declared |
| Male | |
| Naalondru pirandhadhu | A day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae | And I was born on that day, hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavu | A thousand dreams in youthful age |
| Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivu | Dreams that bestow joyful memories |
| Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravu | Memories that search for relationships here |
| Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivu | And a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart |
| Male | |
| Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavu | A thousand dreams in youthful age |
| Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivu | Dreams that bestow joyful memories |
| Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravu | Memories that search for relationships here |
| Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivu | And a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart |
| Male | |
| Idhazh pani malar mugam oru nilaa | Dew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon |
| Haa… | Haa... |
| Idhazh pani malar mugam oru nilaa | Dew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon |
| Nilavoliyil pongum kadalil | In the ocean swelling beneath the moonlight |
| Thulladha meengal undoo | Are there any fish that do not leap? |
| Male | |
| Nalla naalondru pirandhadhu | A good day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen | And I was born on that day |
| Aa haa hae hae hae | Aa haa hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraal | If life is a stage play |
| Varuvadhellaam kaatchigal aagum | Whatever comes along becomes scenes |
| Kaatchigalil thondruvathu ellaam | Whatever appears in those scenes |
| Kalaingargalin perumaigal aagum | Becomes the glory of the artists |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraal | If life is a stage play |
| Varuvadhellaam kaatchigal aagum | Whatever comes along becomes scenes |
| Kaatchigalil thondruvathu ellaam | Whatever appears in those scenes |
| Kalaingargalin perumaigal aagum | Becomes the glory of the artists |
| Male | |
| Kalai adhan vilai porul madhippillai | The value of art is beyond any price tag |
| Kalai adhan vilai porul madhippillai | The value of art is beyond any price tag |
| Paarattum ullangal sollum | Appreciative hearts will utter |
| Ponnaana vaazhthukkalai | Golden wishes and blessings |
| Male | |
| Nalla naalondru pirandhadhu | A good day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae | And I was born on that day, hae hae hae |
| Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka | For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish |
| Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malara | For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom |
| Male | |
| Naalondru pirandhadhu | A day was born |
| Adhil naan pirandhen | And I was born on that day |
| Aa haa hae hae hae | Aa haa hae hae hae |
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
வை மை
நண்பர்கள் சிரிக்க என் அன்பர்கள் ரசிக்க இந்த
அன்னங்கள் மகிழ என் எண்ணங்கள் மலர..
A day was born
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Why... my
For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
நண்பர்கள் சிரிக்க என் அன்பர்கள் ரசிக்க இந்த
அன்னங்கள் மகிழ என் எண்ணங்கள் மலர..
A day was born
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
A day was born
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
வாழ் நாளெல்லாம் நகைச்சுவையானது
என் சிரிப்பும் ஒரு நாள் கண்ணீரானது
ஆனந்தக் கண்ணீர்.......ஹஹஹாஹ்....
வாழ் நாளெல்லாம் நகைச்சுவையானது
என் சிரிப்பும் ஒரு நாள் கண்ணீரானது
நினைத்தது போல் நடக்கவும் இல்லை
நடந்ததெல்லாம் உண்மைகள் இல்லை
நினைத்தது போல் நடக்கவும் இல்லை
நடந்ததெல்லாம் உண்மைகள் இல்லை
அழுதாலும் சிரிப்பென்றுதான் உலகம் சொன்னது
My entire lifetime became filled with humor
Yet my laughter turned into tears one day
Tears of joy, haha...hahahaha
My entire lifetime became filled with humor
Yet my laughter turned into tears one day
Things did not transpire as envisioned
And all that transpired was not the truth
Things did not transpire as envisioned
And all that transpired was not the truth
Even when I wept, 'he is only laughing'
Is what the world declared
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
A day was born
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
இளம் வயதில் ஆயிரம் கனவு
கனவுகள் தரும் ஆனந்த நினைவு
நினைவுகள் இங்கு தேடிடும் உறவு
உறவென்பது உள்ளத்தின் நிறைவு
A thousand dreams in youthful age
Dreams that bestow joyful memories
Memories that search for relationships here
And a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart
இளம் வயதில் ஆயிரம் கனவு
கனவுகள் தரும் ஆனந்த நினைவு
நினைவுகள் இங்கு தேடிடும் உறவு
உறவென்பது உள்ளத்தின் நிறைவு
A thousand dreams in youthful age
Dreams that bestow joyful memories
Memories that search for relationships here
And a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart
இதழ் பனி மலர் முகம் ஒரு நிலா
ஹா ....
இதழ் பனி மலர் முகம் ஒரு நிலா
நிலவொளியில் பொங்கும் கடலில்
துள்ளாத மீன்கள் உண்டோ நல்ல
Dew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon
Haa...
Dew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon
In the ocean swelling beneath the moonlight
Are there any fish that do not leap?
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
A good day was born
And I was born on that day
Aa haa hae hae hae
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு நாடமென்றால்
வருவதெல்லாம் காட்சிகள் ஆகும்
காட்சிகளில் தோன்றுவதெல்லாம்
கலைஞர்களின் பெருமைகள் ஆகும்
If life is a stage play
Whatever comes along becomes scenes
Whatever appears in those scenes
Becomes the glory of the artists
வாழ்க்கை ஒரு நாடமென்றால்
வருவதெல்லாம் காட்சிகள் ஆகும்
காட்சிகளில் தோன்றுவதெல்லாம்
கலைஞர்களின் பெருமைகள் ஆகும்
If life is a stage play
Whatever comes along becomes scenes
Whatever appears in those scenes
Becomes the glory of the artists
கலை அதன் விலை பொருள் மதிப்பில்லை
பாராட்டும் உள்ளங்கள் சொல்லும்
பொன்னான வாழ்த்துக்களை..நல்ல
The value of art is beyond any price tag
The value of art is beyond any price tag
Appreciative hearts will utter
Golden wishes and blessings
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
நண்பர்கள் சிரிக்க என் அன்பர்கள் ரசிக்க இந்த
அன்னங்கள் மகிழ என் எண்ணங்கள் மலர..
A good day was born
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
நாளொன்று பிறந்தது அதில்
நான் பிறந்தேன் ஹே....ஹே...ஹே..
A day was born
And I was born on that day
Aa haa hae hae hae
Naalondru pirandhadhu
A day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Why …my
Why... my
Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka
For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malara
For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
Naalondru pirandhadhu
A day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka
For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malara
For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
Naalondru pirandhadhu
A day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Vaal naal ellaam nagaisuvaiyaanadhu
My entire lifetime became filled with humor
En sirippum oru naal kanneer aanadhu
Yet my laughter turned into tears one day
Aanandha kaneer haha..hahahaha
Tears of joy, haha...hahahaha
Vaal naal ellaam nagaisuvaiyaanadhu
My entire lifetime became filled with humor
En sirippum oru naal kanneer aanadhu
Yet my laughter turned into tears one day
Ninaithathu pol nadakkavum illai
Things did not transpire as envisioned
Nadanthathellaam unmaigal illai
And all that transpired was not the truth
Ninaithathu pol nadakkavum illai
Things did not transpire as envisioned
Nadanthathellaam unmaigal illai
And all that transpired was not the truth
Azhuthaalum sirippendru thaan
Even when I wept, 'he is only laughing'
Ulagam sonnadhu
Is what the world declared
Naalondru pirandhadhu
A day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavu
A thousand dreams in youthful age
Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivu
Dreams that bestow joyful memories
Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravu
Memories that search for relationships here
Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivu
And a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart
Ilam vayadhil aayiram kanavu
A thousand dreams in youthful age
Kanavugal tharum aanadha ninaivu
Dreams that bestow joyful memories
Ninaivugal ingu thedidum uravu
Memories that search for relationships here
Uravenbadhu ullathin niraivu
And a relationship is the fulfillment of the heart
Idhazh pani malar mugam oru nilaa
Dew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon
Haa…
Haa...
Idhazh pani malar mugam oru nilaa
Dew-kissed flower lips and a face like the moon
Nilavoliyil pongum kadalil
In the ocean swelling beneath the moonlight
Thulladha meengal undoo
Are there any fish that do not leap?
Nalla naalondru pirandhadhu
A good day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen
And I was born on that day
Aa haa hae hae hae
Aa haa hae hae hae
Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraal
If life is a stage play
Varuvadhellaam kaatchigal aagum
Whatever comes along becomes scenes
Kaatchigalil thondruvathu ellaam
Whatever appears in those scenes
Kalaingargalin perumaigal aagum
Becomes the glory of the artists
Vaazhkkai oru naadagam endraal
If life is a stage play
Varuvadhellaam kaatchigal aagum
Whatever comes along becomes scenes
Kaatchigalil thondruvathu ellaam
Whatever appears in those scenes
Kalaingargalin perumaigal aagum
Becomes the glory of the artists
Kalai adhan vilai porul madhippillai
The value of art is beyond any price tag
Kalai adhan vilai porul madhippillai
The value of art is beyond any price tag
Paarattum ullangal sollum
Appreciative hearts will utter
Ponnaana vaazhthukkalai
Golden wishes and blessings
Nalla naalondru pirandhadhu
A good day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen hae hae hae
And I was born on that day, hae hae hae
Nanbargal sirikka en anbargal rasikka
For my friends to laugh and my dear ones to relish
Indha annangal magizha en ennangal malara
For these souls to rejoice and my thoughts to blossom
Naalondru pirandhadhu
A day was born
Adhil naan pirandhen
And I was born on that day
Aa haa hae hae hae
Aa 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.
Did you know?
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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