Naalum Paarthaachu
From Thirumanam · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jikki, A. P. Komala
- Music directors
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thirumanam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Naalum paarththaachchu | The auspicious day has been checked |
| Nalla naeram kurichchaachu | The good time has been marked |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu | Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu |
| Jil jil jil jil | Jil jil jil jil |
| Chorus | |
| Naalum paarththaachchu | The auspicious day has been checked |
| Nalla naeram kurichchaachu | The good time has been marked |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Chorus | |
| Naalum paarththaachchu | The auspicious day has been checked |
| Nalla naeram kurichchaachu | The good time has been marked |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu | Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu |
| Jil jil jil jil | Jil jil jil jil |
| Female | |
| Avar mella mella pakkam vanthu | He will slowly come close |
| Mugam thoduvaar | And touch her face |
| Konjam killi killi | Pinching her a little bit |
| Kannanthanil padam varaivaar | He will paint pictures in her eyes |
| Chorus :Konjam killi killi | Chorus: Pinching her a little bit |
| Kannanthanil padam varaivaar | He will paint pictures in her eyes |
| Female | |
| Ival thalli thalli utkaarnthu | She will sit at a distance |
| Oodal purivaal | And feign a lover's quarrel |
| Avar thulli thulli odi vanthu | He will come running playfully |
| Alli anaippaar | And embrace her tightly |
| Female | |
| Ival thalli thalli utkaarnthu | She will sit at a distance |
| Oodal purivaal | And feign a lover's quarrel |
| Avar thulli thulli odi vanthu | He will come running playfully |
| Alli anaippaar | And embrace her tightly |
| Female | |
| En thangamadi neeyendrum pesuvaar | He will speak, calling her "My precious gold" |
| Thangamadi neeyendrum pesuvaar | He will speak, calling her "My precious gold" |
| Katra sarasa kavithaiyellam veesuvaar | He will shower all the romantic poetry he knows |
| Appo ayyaavum ammaavum kulaavuvaar | Then the gentleman and lady will cozy up together |
| Pinnar aiyrandu maathathilae kuvaa….kuvaa… | Later, in ten months' time, "Kuvaa... kuvaa..." |
| Female | |
| Aanaa pennaa mudhalil pirakkum | Will a boy or a girl be born first? |
| Aaraayinthu solladi kamalam | Research and tell me, Kamalam |
| Nee aaraaiyinthu solladi kamalam | You research and tell me, Kamalam |
| Aandukondraaga pirakka poguthu | Children will be born one per year |
| Aaraachchi edhukkadi kumutham | Why do research on this, Kumudham? |
| Veen aarachchi edhukkadi kumutham | Why useless research on this, Kumudham? |
| Female | |
| Enna odi poguthu ponnu | Why is the bride running away? |
| Enna odi poguthu ponnu | Why is the bride running away? |
| Avarai thedi poguthu kannu….oo… | Her eyes are searching for him... oo... |
| Chorus :Avarai thedi poguthu kannu | Chorus: Her eyes are searching for him |
| Chorus | |
| Naalum paarththaachchu | The auspicious day has been checked |
| Nalla naeram kurichchaachu | The good time has been marked |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam | A wedding is about to happen here |
| Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu | Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu |
| Jil jil jil jil | Jil jil jil jil |
நாளும் பார்த்தாச்சு
நல்ல நேரம் குறிச்சாச்சு
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலு
ஜில் ஜில் ஜில் ஜில்
The auspicious day has been checked
The good time has been marked
A wedding is about to happen here
A wedding is about to happen here
A wedding is about to happen here
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jil jil jil jil
நாளும் பார்த்தாச்சு
நல்ல நேரம் குறிச்சாச்சு
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
The auspicious day has been checked
The good time has been marked
A wedding is about to happen here
A wedding is about to happen here
இனி மாலை நேரத்தில் நினைவு மாறியே....ஏ....ஏ...
மாலை நேரத்தில் நினைவு மாறியே
மயங்கப் போகுது பெண் மனம்
மயங்கப் போகுது பெண் மனம்
அடி வாணி சொல்லடி உன் மனம்
வாணி சொல்லடி உன் மனம்
இந்த மௌனம் தானடி சம்மதம்
இந்த மௌனம் தானடி சம்மதம்
The auspicious day has been checked
The good time has been marked
A wedding is about to happen here
A wedding is about to happen here
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jil jil jil jil
நாளும் பார்த்தாச்சு
நல்ல நேரம் குறிச்சாச்சு
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலு
ஜில் ஜில் ஜில் ஜில்
He will slowly come close
And touch her face
Pinching her a little bit
He will paint pictures in her eyes
Chorus: Pinching her a little bit
He will paint pictures in her eyes
அவர் மெல்ல மெல்லப் பக்கம் வந்து
முகம் தொடுவார்
கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளிக் கிள்ளிக்
கன்னந்தனில் படம் வரைவார்
குழு :
கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளிக் கிள்ளிக்
கன்னந்தனில் படம் வரைவார்
She will sit at a distance
And feign a lover's quarrel
He will come running playfully
And embrace her tightly
இவள் தள்ளித் தள்ளித் உட்கார்ந்து
ஊடல் புரிவாள்
அவர் துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஓடி வந்து
அள்ளி அணைப்பார்
She will sit at a distance
And feign a lover's quarrel
He will come running playfully
And embrace her tightly
இவள் தள்ளித் தள்ளித் உட்கார்ந்து
ஊடல் புரிவாள்
அவர் துள்ளித் துள்ளி ஓடி வந்து
அள்ளி அணைப்பார்
He will speak, calling her "My precious gold"
He will speak, calling her "My precious gold"
He will shower all the romantic poetry he knows
Then the gentleman and lady will cozy up together
Later, in ten months' time, "Kuvaa... kuvaa..."
என் தங்கமடி நீயென்று பேசுவார்
தங்கமடி நீயென்று பேசுவார்
கற்ற சரசக் கவிதையெல்லாம் வீசுவார்
அப்போ அய்யாவும் அம்மாவும் குலாவுவார்
பின்னர் ஐயிரண்டு மாதத்திலே குவா....குவா....
Will a boy or a girl be born first?
Research and tell me, Kamalam
You research and tell me, Kamalam
Children will be born one per year
Why do research on this, Kumudham?
Why useless research on this, Kumudham?
ஆணா பெண்ணா முதலில் பிறக்கும்
ஆராய்ந்து சொல்லடி கமலம்
நீ ஆராய்ந்து சொல்லடி கமலம்
ஆண்டுக்கொன்றாக பிறக்கப் போகுது
ஆராய்ச்சி எதுக்கடி குமுதம்
வீண் ஆராய்ச்சி எதுக்கடி குமுதம்
Why is the bride running away?
Why is the bride running away?
Her eyes are searching for him... oo...
Chorus: Her eyes are searching for him
என்ன ஓடிப் போகுது பொண்ணு
என்ன ஓடிப் போகுது பொண்ணு
அவரைத் தேடித் போகுது கண்ணு...ஊ....
குழு :
அவரைத் தேடித் போகுது கண்ணு
The auspicious day has been checked
The good time has been marked
A wedding is about to happen here
A wedding is about to happen here
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jil jil jil jil
நாளும் பார்த்தாச்சு
நல்ல நேரம் குறிச்சாச்சு
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
இங்கு நடக்கப்போகுது திருமணம்
ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலுக்கு ஜிலு
ஜில் ஜில் ஜில் ஜில்
Naalum paarththaachchu
The auspicious day has been checked
Nalla naeram kurichchaachu
The good time has been marked
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jil jil jil jil
Jil jil jil jil
Naalum paarththaachchu
The auspicious day has been checked
Nalla naeram kurichchaachu
The good time has been marked
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Naalum paarththaachchu
The auspicious day has been checked
Nalla naeram kurichchaachu
The good time has been marked
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jil jil jil jil
Jil jil jil jil
Avar mella mella pakkam vanthu
He will slowly come close
Mugam thoduvaar
And touch her face
Konjam killi killi
Pinching her a little bit
Kannanthanil padam varaivaar
He will paint pictures in her eyes
Chorus :Konjam killi killi
Chorus: Pinching her a little bit
Kannanthanil padam varaivaar
He will paint pictures in her eyes
Ival thalli thalli utkaarnthu
She will sit at a distance
Oodal purivaal
And feign a lover's quarrel
Avar thulli thulli odi vanthu
He will come running playfully
Alli anaippaar
And embrace her tightly
Ival thalli thalli utkaarnthu
She will sit at a distance
Oodal purivaal
And feign a lover's quarrel
Avar thulli thulli odi vanthu
He will come running playfully
Alli anaippaar
And embrace her tightly
En thangamadi neeyendrum pesuvaar
He will speak, calling her "My precious gold"
Thangamadi neeyendrum pesuvaar
He will speak, calling her "My precious gold"
Katra sarasa kavithaiyellam veesuvaar
He will shower all the romantic poetry he knows
Appo ayyaavum ammaavum kulaavuvaar
Then the gentleman and lady will cozy up together
Pinnar aiyrandu maathathilae kuvaa….kuvaa…
Later, in ten months' time, "Kuvaa... kuvaa..."
Aanaa pennaa mudhalil pirakkum
Will a boy or a girl be born first?
Aaraayinthu solladi kamalam
Research and tell me, Kamalam
Nee aaraaiyinthu solladi kamalam
You research and tell me, Kamalam
Aandukondraaga pirakka poguthu
Children will be born one per year
Aaraachchi edhukkadi kumutham
Why do research on this, Kumudham?
Veen aarachchi edhukkadi kumutham
Why useless research on this, Kumudham?
Enna odi poguthu ponnu
Why is the bride running away?
Enna odi poguthu ponnu
Why is the bride running away?
Avarai thedi poguthu kannu….oo…
Her eyes are searching for him... oo...
Chorus :Avarai thedi poguthu kannu
Chorus: Her eyes are searching for him
Naalum paarththaachchu
The auspicious day has been checked
Nalla naeram kurichchaachu
The good time has been marked
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Ingu nadakka poguthu thirumanam
A wedding is about to happen here
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jilukku jilukku jilu Jilukku jilukku jilu
Jil jil jil jil
Jil jil jil jil
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naalum Paarththaachchu' from the 1958 movie Thirumanam is a joyous wedding celebration song packed with playfulness and humor. Kannadasan's lyrics narrate the preparation for a wedding and humorously envision the romance, domestic playfulness, and family life that will follow after marriage. Through lighthearted dialogue between friends Kamalam and Kumudham, the song portrays romantic courtship, feigned anger (oodal), poetic declarations of love, and the anticipation of childbirth, capturing the essence of traditional Tamil wedding cheer.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naalum paarththaachchu / Nalla naeram kurichchaachu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' across consecutive lines to establish rhythmic harmony.
Adukku Thodar / Repetition
“Avar mella mella pakkam vanthu / Konjam killi killi”
Use of repeated words (mella mella, killi killi, thalli thalli, thulli thulli) to emphasize emotion, grace, and playful movement.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kurippu)
“Pinnar aiyrandu maathathilae kuvaa….kuvaa…”
Use of sound words like 'Kuvaa... kuvaa...' to imitate a newborn baby crying and rhythmic sounds like 'Jilukku jilukku'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thirumanam (1958) was directed by A. Bhimsingh and featured music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. Lyricist Kannadasan cleverly incorporated folk rhythms and humorous conversational banter into this track, making it a classic wedding song in early Tamil cinema.
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