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Lyrics & meaning

Naathaswarangal

From Periya Idathu Pillai · 1990

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Periya Idathu Pillai
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
16 Jan 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ooho…..ho….
Female :Aahahaa…..haa…
Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal
Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Female :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both :I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Male :Neeyindri naanillai maanae
Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal
Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Male :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
Penn chiththiram en kanngalil
Un soppanamthaan
Male :En sinthaiyil ennaalilum
Namm sangamamthaan
Ulgilulla naal varai
Uravil yaedhu thaeipirai
Male :Thalaivan konda tholkalai
Thazhuvum intha thamarai
Female :Ilamai kaanum
Male :Aahh
Female :Inimai yaavum ennodu unnodumthaan
Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal
Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Female :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
En paingili un pon mozhi
Or manthiramthaan
Female :Nee killavum thaen allavum
Or malligai naan
Ilaiyarani poovudal
Alaigalaadum paarkadal
Female :Mudivillaamal neendhalaam
Madiyil vaangi yaendhalaam
Male :Idaividaatha thadai varaatha
Santhosam sangeethamthaan
Naadhasvarangal
Male :Aahaa
Female :Vaazhai marangal
Male :Aahaa
Female :Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Male :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both :I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Female :Neeyindri naanillai maanae
Naadhasvarangal
Female :Aahaa
Male :Vaazhai marangal
Female :Aahaa
Male :Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Both :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
Oho... ho...
Female: Aahaha... ha...
Nadaswaram pipes and banana trees,
tomorrow will come, and then our wedding!
Female: To string the garlands and beat the drums,
the right time and moment have arrived!
I love you... oo... oo... I love you...
Both: I love you... oo... oo... I love you...
Male: Without you, I am nothing, my love.
Nadaswaram pipes and banana trees,
tomorrow will come, and then our wedding!
Male: To string the garlands and beat the drums,
the right time and moment have arrived!
The picture of a woman in my eyes,
is a dream of you.
Male: In my thoughts for all time,
is our union alone.
As long as we live in this world,
our bond will never fade like a waning moon.
Male: Embracing her lover's strong shoulders,
this lotus flower holds on tight.
Female: All the sweet joys
Male: Aah
Female: that youth brings belong only to you and me.
Nadaswaram pipes and banana trees,
tomorrow will come, and then our wedding!
Female: To string the garlands and beat the drums,
the right time and moment have arrived!
My sweet parrot, your precious words
are like a magic spell.
Female: For you to pluck and gather honey from,
I am a jasmine flower.
This young queen's soft body
is a sea of milk with swaying waves.
Female: You can swim in it endlessly,
and hold me gently in your lap.
Male: Unbroken and without any obstacle,
true happiness is like pure music.
Nadaswaram pipes,
Male: Aaha
Female: Banana trees,
Male: Aaha
Female: Tomorrow will come, and then our wedding!
Male: To string the garlands and beat the drums,
the right time and moment have arrived!
I love you... oo... oo... I love you...
Both: I love you... oo... oo... I love you...
Female: Without you, I am nothing, my love.
Nadaswaram pipes,
Female: Aaha
Male: Banana trees,
Female: Aaha
Male: Tomorrow will come, and then our wedding!
Both: To string the garlands and beat the drums,
the right time and moment have arrived!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal' is a romantic duet expressing joyous anticipation for an upcoming wedding. The lovers sing about traditional auspicious elements like Nadaswaram music and decorative banana trees, symbolizing prosperity, celebration, and happiness. Through evocative poetic expressions, both partners declare their eternal devotion, comparing their bond to an unwaning moon and an ocean of happiness. The song blends classic Tamil cultural imagery of marriage with romantic endearments.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Second letter rhyme / Alliteration)

“Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal / Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan”

Repetition of the 'aa' sound in 'Naadhasvarangal' and 'Naalai' at the start of consecutive lines.

Etukai (Assonance / Rhyme)

“Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan”

Matching second consonants in 'Maalai' and 'maelam' creating rhythmic harmony.

Uruvakam (Metaphor)

“En paingili un pon mozhi Or manthiramthaan”

The heroine's speech is metaphorically compared to a sacred chant ('manthiram') and her persona to a jasmine flower ('malligai').

Uruvakam (Metaphor)

“Urgilulla naal varai Uravil yaedhu thaeipirai”

Comparing eternal love to an unwaning moon ('thaeipirai').

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Trivia

Periya Idathu Pillai is a 1990 Tamil drama film starring Arjun Sarja and Kanaka, featuring music composed by Chandrabose with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.

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