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Naalum Naalum V2

From 60 Vayathu Maaniram · 2018

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Benny Dayal, Monali Thakkur
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
60 Vayathu Maaniram
Movie release year
2018
Lyrics added on
28 Jun 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Shaana naana naa naa
Shana naana naa naa
Shaana naana naa naa
Shana naana naa naa
Naalum naalum
Sernthaal thaanae
Vaaram maadham
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Male :Varudam aagum
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Intha kaalam ennum
Solai thannil
Mann malarndha poovum sollum
Yethanaiyo kaalangalaai
Kaathirundhu thaanae
Naan indru malarndhen….
Enna adhisayam
Iyarkaiyin azhagilae
Naalum naalum
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Male :Sernthaal thaanae
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Shaana naana naa naa
Shana naana naa naa
Shaana naana naa naa
Shana naana naa naa
Pul manathin ullae
Thulli yerum kalai pola
Pala ennam
Moodi vaitha unmai
Enna vendru antha
Muthu kangal sollum
Sollivida vendum endru
Ennivarum bothu
Sorkal ennai kattipoduthae
Solla solla othigaiyil
Pakkam nindra vaarthai
Andharathil vittu poguthae
Pesaatha nam unarvellaam
Mozhi inghu sollathu
Thirumanangal inaindhaalae
Paalangal varaathu
Naalum naalum
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Male :Sernthaal thaanae
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Nenjangal irandu
Thedi thedi
Thannai tholaithathum enna
Kann imaigal mooda
Antha ulaginil kanda
Kanavu enna
Thannidathil thuligalai
Thengi vaitha megam
Entha nodi mazhai tharumoo
Thottu thottu kilaigalil
Pattu varum kaatru
Entha nodi poovai thodumoo
Nadhi pogum dhisaiyodu
Siru odam sellathoo
Payanangal ithu enna
Kadalodum thodaratho
Naalum naalum
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Female :Sernthaal thaanae
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Male :Vaaram maadham
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Female :Varudam aagum
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Intha kaalam ennum
Solai thannil
Female :Mann malarndha
Poovum sollum
Yethanaiyo kaalangalaai
Kaathirundhu thaanae
Naan indru malarndhen….
Male :Enna adhisayam
Iyarkaiyin azhagilae
Naalum naalum
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Male :Sernthaal thaanae
Chorus :Ooo…ooo..
Shaana naanaa naa naa
Shanaa naanaa naa naa
Shaana naanaa naa naa
Shanaa naanaa naa naa
Only when day after day
come together,
weeks, months,
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Male: and years are made.
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
In this garden
called time,
even the flower blooming from the earth says:
"Only after waiting
for so much time,
have I bloomed today."
What a wonder
in the beauty of nature!
Only when day after day
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Male: come together...
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Shaana naanaa naa naa
Shanaa naanaa naa naa
Shaana naanaa naa naa
Shanaa naanaa naa naa
Inside this gentle heart,
leaping like a lively art,
many thoughts arise.
What the hidden truth is,
those pearl-like
eyes will reveal.
When I think
of speaking it out,
the words hold me back.
While rehearsing, over and over,
the words that stood by my side
leave me hanging in mid-air.
All our unspoken feelings,
no language can tell here.
When two hearts unite,
no bridges are needed.
Only when day after day
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Male: come together...
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Two hearts,
searching and searching,
why did they lose themselves?
When the eyelids close,
what is that dream
seen in that world?
The cloud holding droplets
gathered inside it,
at what moment will it pour down as rain?
Brushing against the branches,
the gentle breeze that blows,
at what moment will it touch the flower?
Along the direction the river flows,
won't the little boat sail?
What is this journey?
Won't it continue all the way to the sea?
Only when day after day
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Female: come together,
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Male: weeks, months,
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Female: and years are made.
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
In this garden
called time,
Female: the flower that bloomed
from the earth says:
"Only after waiting
for so much time,
have I bloomed today."
Male: What a wonder
in the beauty of nature!
Only when day after day
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
Male: come together...
Chorus: Oh oh... oh oh...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naalum Naalum is a reflective and soulful song from the movie 60 Vayathu Maaniram, composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vivek. The song meditates on the steady passage of time—how days build into weeks, months, and years—and uses poignant nature imagery like flowers waiting ages to bloom, clouds holding raindrops, and gentle breezes brushing past branches to reflect patience, emotional growth, and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Oruvagai)

Intha kaalam ennum Solai thannil

Compares time to a garden where flowers bloom through waiting.

Simile (Uvamai)

Pul manathin ullae Thulli yerum kalai pola

Compares thoughts springing up in the heart to a deer leaping.

Metaphor (Oruvagai)

Muthu kangal sollum

Compares beautiful eyes to precious pearls.

Repetition (Edukku Thodar)

Thedi thedi / Thottu thottu

Repeated words used for rhythmic emphasis and imagery of continuity.

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Trivia

60 Vayathu Maaniram (2018) is a Tamil drama directed by Radha Mohan, starring Prakash Raj, Vikram Prabhu, and Samuthirakani. It is an official remake of the acclaimed 2016 Kannada film Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu. The song features music composed by legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vivek.

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