Naan Nallavar
From Kattila Thottila · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Kattila Thottila1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa….aah…..aa…..aa…. | Aa... aah... aa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen | I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper |
| Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen | I sing a thousand auspicious songs |
| Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum | Let what has happened be in the past |
| Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum | Let what happens hereafter be good |
| Female | |
| Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen | I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper |
| Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen | I sing a thousand auspicious songs |
| Naan paadugiraen | I am singing |
| Female | |
| Pandiyan thirumagal vetkaththilae | The divine daughter of the Pandiya kingdom is in shyness |
| Sokkanaadharum naayagi pakkathilae | Lord Sokkanathar is right beside his consort |
| Pandiyan thirumagal vetkaththilae | The divine daughter of the Pandiya kingdom is in shyness |
| Sokkanaadharum naayagi pakkathilae | Lord Sokkanathar is right beside his consort |
| Iruvarum oonjalil aadugiraar | Both of them swing on the swing |
| Kannil oruvarai oruvar thedugiraar | In each other's eyes, they seek one another |
| Adhu thaabathilaa….manasthaabathilaa | Is it out of longing... or out of misunderstanding? |
| Female | |
| Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen | I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper |
| Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen | I sing a thousand auspicious songs |
| Naan paadugiraen | I am singing |
| Female | |
| Moovarum moondru tamil polae endrum | The three of us, like the three forms of Tamil, forever |
| Malarnthiruppom ungal vizhi melae | Shall bloom right before your eyes |
| Moovarum moondru tamil polae endrum | The three of us, like the three forms of Tamil, forever |
| Malarnthiruppom ungal vizhi melae | Shall bloom right before your eyes |
| Vaazhvathum valarvathum yaaraalae | By whom do we live and flourish? |
| Neengal vaarththidum anbu neeraalae | By the water of love that you shower upon us |
| Female | |
| Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen | I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper |
| Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen | I sing a thousand auspicious songs |
| Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum | Let what has happened be in the past |
| Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum | Let what happens hereafter be good |
| Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum | Let what has happened be in the past |
| Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum | Let what happens hereafter be good |
ஆ....ஆஹ்......ஆ....ஆ......
Aa... aah... aa... aa...
நான் நல்லவர் இல்லறம் நலமுற வேண்டுகிறேன்
நான் மங்கல கீதங்கள் ஆயிரம் பாடுகிறேன்
நடந்தவை நடந்தவையாகட்டும்
இனி நடப்பவை நல்லவையாகட்டும்..
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
Let what has happened be in the past
Let what happens hereafter be good
நான் நல்லவர் இல்லறம் நலமுற வேண்டுகிறேன்
நான் மங்கல கீதங்கள் ஆயிரம் பாடுகிறேன்
நான் பாடுகிறேன்
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
I am singing
பாண்டியன் திருமகள் வெட்கத்திலே
சொக்கநாதரும் நாயகி பக்கத்திலே
பாண்டியன் திருமகள் வெட்கத்திலே
சொக்கநாதரும் நாயகி பக்கத்திலே
இருவரும் ஊஞ்சலில் ஆடுகிறார்
கண்ணில் ஒருவரை ஒருவர் தேடுகிறார்...
அது தாபத்திலா........மனஸ்தாபத்திலா...
The divine daughter of the Pandiya kingdom is in shyness
Lord Sokkanathar is right beside his consort
The divine daughter of the Pandiya kingdom is in shyness
Lord Sokkanathar is right beside his consort
Both of them swing on the swing
In each other's eyes, they seek one another
Is it out of longing... or out of misunderstanding?
நான் நல்லவர் இல்லறம் நலமுற வேண்டுகிறேன்
நான் மங்கல கீதங்கள் ஆயிரம் பாடுகிறேன்
நான் பாடுகிறேன்
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
I am singing
மூவரும் மூன்று தமிழ் போலே என்றும்
மலர்ந்திருப்போம் உங்கள் விழி மேலே
மூவரும் மூன்று தமிழ் போலே என்றும்
மலர்ந்திருப்போம் உங்கள் விழி மேலே
வாழ்வதும் வளர்வதும் யாராலே
நீங்கள் வார்த்திடும் அன்பு நீராலே......
The three of us, like the three forms of Tamil, forever
Shall bloom right before your eyes
The three of us, like the three forms of Tamil, forever
Shall bloom right before your eyes
By whom do we live and flourish?
By the water of love that you shower upon us
நான் நல்லவர் இல்லறம் நலமுற வேண்டுகிறேன்
நான் மங்கல கீதங்கள் ஆயிரம் பாடுகிறேன்
நடந்தவை நடந்தவையாகட்டும்
இனி நடப்பவை நல்லவையாகட்டும்
நடந்தவை நடந்தவையாகட்டும்
இனி நடப்பவை நல்லவையாகட்டும்
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
Let what has happened be in the past
Let what happens hereafter be good
Let what has happened be in the past
Let what happens hereafter be good
Aa….aah…..aa…..aa….
Aa... aah... aa... aa...
Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum
Let what has happened be in the past
Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum
Let what happens hereafter be good
Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
Naan paadugiraen
I am singing
Pandiyan thirumagal vetkaththilae
The divine daughter of the Pandiya kingdom is in shyness
Sokkanaadharum naayagi pakkathilae
Lord Sokkanathar is right beside his consort
Pandiyan thirumagal vetkaththilae
The divine daughter of the Pandiya kingdom is in shyness
Sokkanaadharum naayagi pakkathilae
Lord Sokkanathar is right beside his consort
Iruvarum oonjalil aadugiraar
Both of them swing on the swing
Kannil oruvarai oruvar thedugiraar
In each other's eyes, they seek one another
Adhu thaabathilaa….manasthaabathilaa
Is it out of longing... or out of misunderstanding?
Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
Naan paadugiraen
I am singing
Moovarum moondru tamil polae endrum
The three of us, like the three forms of Tamil, forever
Malarnthiruppom ungal vizhi melae
Shall bloom right before your eyes
Moovarum moondru tamil polae endrum
The three of us, like the three forms of Tamil, forever
Malarnthiruppom ungal vizhi melae
Shall bloom right before your eyes
Vaazhvathum valarvathum yaaraalae
By whom do we live and flourish?
Neengal vaarththidum anbu neeraalae
By the water of love that you shower upon us
Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen
I pray for the domestic life of good people to prosper
Naan mangala geethangal aayiram paadugiraen
I sing a thousand auspicious songs
Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum
Let what has happened be in the past
Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum
Let what happens hereafter be good
Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum
Let what has happened be in the past
Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum
Let what happens hereafter be good
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from 'Kattila Thottila' expresses a deep, benevolent prayer for happiness and stability within a family. The singer offers auspicious wishes, encouraging everyone to let go of past bitterness and move forward into a harmonious future. Using references to Lord Shiva (Sokkanathar) and Goddess Meenakshi (Pandiyan Thirumagal), as well as comparing family unity to Mutthamizh (the three divisions of the Tamil language), the song highlights marital affection, forgiveness, and the sustaining power of unconditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naan nallavar illaram nalamura vendukiraen”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words in 'Naan nallavar illaram nalamura', producing a smooth phonetic rhythm.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum / Ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum”
The second consonant sound 'da' matches across lines ('Nadanthavai' / 'nadappavai'), creating a balanced flow.
Upamai (Simile)
“Moovarum moondru tamil polae endrum”
The trio of family members is compared to 'Moondru Tamil' (Iyal, Isai, Nadagam), signifying completeness and intrinsic harmony.
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Neengal vaarththidum anbu neeraalae”
Love is depicted as nourishing water ('anbu neer') that enables life and prosperity to bloom.
Did you know?
Trivia
The line 'Nadanthavai nadanthavaiyaagattum, ini nadappavai nallavaiyaagattum' written by lyricist Vaali became an iconic Tamil maxim widely quoted in popular culture, everyday discourse, and political speeches to advocate letting go of past conflicts for a better tomorrow.
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