Naathaswarangal
From Periya Idathu Pillai · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Periya Idathu Pillai1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ooho…..ho…. | Ooho…..ho…. |
| Female :Aahahaa…..haa… | Female: Aahahaa…..haa… |
| Male | |
| Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal | Nadaswaram music and banana trees |
| Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan | Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding. |
| Female :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan | Female: To tie the garland and beat the drums, |
| Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu | The right time and auspicious hour have come together. |
| Male | |
| I love you oo….oo….i love you….. | I love you oo….oo….i love you….. |
| Both :I love you oo….oo….i love you….. | Both: I love you oo….oo….i love you….. |
| Male :Neeyindri naanillai maanae | Male: Without you I do not exist, my dear deer-like lover. |
| Female | |
| Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal | Nadaswaram music and banana trees |
| Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan | Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding. |
| Male :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan | Male: To tie the garland and beat the drums, |
| Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu | The right time and auspicious hour have come together. |
| Female | |
| Penn chiththiram en kanngalil | A picture of a lady is in my eyes, |
| Un soppanamthaan | It is indeed your dream. |
| Male :En sinthaiyil ennaalilum | Male: In my thoughts for all eternity, |
| Namm sangamamthaan | It is only our union. |
| Female | |
| Ulgilulla naal varai | As long as the world exists, |
| Uravil yaedhu thaeipirai | How can there be a waning moon in our relationship? |
| Male :Thalaivan konda tholkalai | Male: The shoulders that belong to my beloved leader, |
| Thazhuvum intha thamarai | Are embraced by this lotus-like lover. |
| Female :Ilamai kaanum | Female: Youth beholds |
| Male :Aahh | Male: Aahh |
| Female :Inimai yaavum ennodu unnodumthaan | Female: All sweetness resides with me and with you. |
| Male | |
| Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal | Nadaswaram music and banana trees |
| Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan | Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding. |
| Female :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan | Female: To tie the garland and beat the drums, |
| Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu | The right time and auspicious hour have come together. |
| Male | |
| En paingili un pon mozhi | My sweet parrot, your golden words |
| Or manthiramthaan | Are a divine chant itself. |
| Female :Nee killavum thaen allavum | Female: For you to pinch gently and scoop up sweet honey, |
| Or malligai naan | I am a blooming jasmine flower. |
| Male | |
| Ilaiyarani poovudal | A young queen's body soft as a flower, |
| Alaigalaadum paarkadal | An ocean of milk with dancing waves. |
| Female :Mudivillaamal neendhalaam | Female: One can swim endlessly, |
| Madiyil vaangi yaendhalaam | And gather lovingly into one's lap. |
| Male :Idaividaatha thadai varaatha | Male: Uninterrupted and without any obstacles, |
| Santhosam sangeethamthaan | Happiness itself becomes sweet music. |
| Female | |
| Naadhasvarangal | Nadaswaram music |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Aahaa |
| Female :Vaazhai marangal | Female: Banana trees |
| Male :Aahaa | Male: Aahaa |
| Female :Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan | Female: Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding. |
| Male :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan | Male: To tie the garland and beat the drums, |
| Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu | The right time and auspicious hour have come together. |
| Female | |
| I love you oo….oo….i love you….. | I love you oo….oo….i love you….. |
| Both :I love you oo….oo….i love you….. | Both: I love you oo….oo….i love you….. |
| Female :Neeyindri naanillai maanae | Female: Without you I do not exist, my dear deer-like lover. |
| Male | |
| Naadhasvarangal | Nadaswaram music |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male :Vaazhai marangal | Male: Banana trees |
| Female :Aahaa | Female: Aahaa |
| Male :Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan | Male: Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding. |
| Both :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan | Both: To tie the garland and beat the drums, |
| Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu | The right time and auspicious hour have come together. |
ஓஹோ......ஹோ....
ஆஹாஹா.......ஹா.....
Ooho…..ho….
Female: Aahahaa…..haa…
நாதஸ்வரங்கள் வாழை மரங்கள்
நாளை வந்த பின்பு கல்யாணந்தான்
மாலை கட்டத்தான் மேளம் கொட்டத்தான்
காலம் நேரம் வந்து கைகூடுது
Nadaswaram music and banana trees
Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Female: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
ஐ லவ் யூ ஊ.....ஊ.....ஐ லவ் யூ.....
இரு :
ஐ லவ் யூ ஊ.....ஊ.....ஐ லவ் யூ.....
நீயின்றி நானில்லை மானே...
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both: I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Male: Without you I do not exist, my dear deer-like lover.
நாதஸ்வரங்கள் வாழை மரங்கள்
நாளை வந்த பின்பு கல்யாணந்தான்
மாலை கட்டத்தான் மேளம் கொட்டத்தான்
காலம் நேரம் வந்து கைகூடுது
Nadaswaram music and banana trees
Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Male: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
பெண் சித்திரம் என் கண்களில்
உன் சொப்பனம்தான்
என் சிந்தையில் எந்நாளிலும்
நம் சங்கமம்தான்
A picture of a lady is in my eyes,
It is indeed your dream.
Male: In my thoughts for all eternity,
It is only our union.
உலகிலுள்ள நாள் வரை
உறவில் ஏது தேய்பிறை
தலைவன் கொண்ட தோள்களை
தழுவும் இந்த தாமரை
இளமை காணும்......
ஆஹ்
இனிமை யாவும் என்னோடும் உன்னோடும்தான்
As long as the world exists,
How can there be a waning moon in our relationship?
Male: The shoulders that belong to my beloved leader,
Are embraced by this lotus-like lover.
Female: Youth beholds
Male: Aahh
Female: All sweetness resides with me and with you.
நாதஸ்வரங்கள் வாழை மரங்கள்
நாளை வந்த பின்பு கல்யாணந்தான்
மாலை கட்டத்தான் மேளம் கொட்டத்தான்
காலம் நேரம் வந்து கைகூடுது
Nadaswaram music and banana trees
Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Female: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
என் பைங்கிளி உன் பொன் மொழி
ஓர் மந்திரம்தான்
நீ கிள்ளவும் தேன் அள்ளவும்
ஓர் மல்லிகை நான்.....
My sweet parrot, your golden words
Are a divine chant itself.
Female: For you to pinch gently and scoop up sweet honey,
I am a blooming jasmine flower.
இளையராணி பூவுடல்
அலைகளாடும் பாற்கடல்
முடிவில்லாமல் நீந்தலாம்
மடியில் வாங்கி ஏந்தலாம்
இடைவிடாத தடை வராத
சந்தோஷம் சங்கீதம்தான்
A young queen's body soft as a flower,
An ocean of milk with dancing waves.
Female: One can swim endlessly,
And gather lovingly into one's lap.
Male: Uninterrupted and without any obstacles,
Happiness itself becomes sweet music.
நாதஸ்வரங்கள்
ஆஹா
வாழை மரங்கள்
ஆஹா
நாளை வந்த பின்பு கல்யாணந்தான்
மாலை கட்டத்தான் மேளம் கொட்டத்தான்
காலம் நேரம் வந்து கைகூடுது
Nadaswaram music
Male: Aahaa
Female: Banana trees
Male: Aahaa
Female: Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Male: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
ஐ லவ் யூ ஊ.....ஊ.....ஐ லவ் யூ.....
இரு :
ஐ லவ் யூ ஊ.....ஊ.....ஐ லவ் யூ.....
நீயின்றி நானில்லை கண்ணா
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both: I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Female: Without you I do not exist, my dear deer-like lover.
நாதஸ்வரங்கள்
ஆஹா
வாழை மரங்கள்
ஆஹா
நாளை வந்த பின்பு கல்யாணந்தான்
இருவர் :
மாலை கட்டத்தான் மேளம் கொட்டத்தான்
காலம் நேரம் வந்து கைகூடுது...
Nadaswaram music
Female: Aahaa
Male: Banana trees
Female: Aahaa
Male: Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Both: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
Ooho…..ho….
Ooho…..ho….
Female :Aahahaa…..haa…
Female: Aahahaa…..haa…
Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal
Nadaswaram music and banana trees
Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Female :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Female: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both :I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both: I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Male :Neeyindri naanillai maanae
Male: Without you I do not exist, my dear deer-like lover.
Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal
Nadaswaram music and banana trees
Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Male :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Male: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
Penn chiththiram en kanngalil
A picture of a lady is in my eyes,
Un soppanamthaan
It is indeed your dream.
Male :En sinthaiyil ennaalilum
Male: In my thoughts for all eternity,
Namm sangamamthaan
It is only our union.
Ulgilulla naal varai
As long as the world exists,
Uravil yaedhu thaeipirai
How can there be a waning moon in our relationship?
Male :Thalaivan konda tholkalai
Male: The shoulders that belong to my beloved leader,
Thazhuvum intha thamarai
Are embraced by this lotus-like lover.
Female :Ilamai kaanum
Female: Youth beholds
Male :Aahh
Male: Aahh
Female :Inimai yaavum ennodu unnodumthaan
Female: All sweetness resides with me and with you.
Naadhasvarangal vaazhai marangal
Nadaswaram music and banana trees
Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Female :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Female: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
En paingili un pon mozhi
My sweet parrot, your golden words
Or manthiramthaan
Are a divine chant itself.
Female :Nee killavum thaen allavum
Female: For you to pinch gently and scoop up sweet honey,
Or malligai naan
I am a blooming jasmine flower.
Ilaiyarani poovudal
A young queen's body soft as a flower,
Alaigalaadum paarkadal
An ocean of milk with dancing waves.
Female :Mudivillaamal neendhalaam
Female: One can swim endlessly,
Madiyil vaangi yaendhalaam
And gather lovingly into one's lap.
Male :Idaividaatha thadai varaatha
Male: Uninterrupted and without any obstacles,
Santhosam sangeethamthaan
Happiness itself becomes sweet music.
Naadhasvarangal
Nadaswaram music
Male :Aahaa
Male: Aahaa
Female :Vaazhai marangal
Female: Banana trees
Male :Aahaa
Male: Aahaa
Female :Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Female: Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Male :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Male: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both :I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Both: I love you oo….oo….i love you…..
Female :Neeyindri naanillai maanae
Female: Without you I do not exist, my dear deer-like lover.
Naadhasvarangal
Nadaswaram music
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male :Vaazhai marangal
Male: Banana trees
Female :Aahaa
Female: Aahaa
Male :Naalai vanthu pinbu kalyaananthaan
Male: Will arrive tomorrow, followed by the wedding.
Both :Maalai kattaththaan maelam kottaththaan
Both: To tie the garland and beat the drums,
Kaalam naeram vanthu kaikooduthu
The right time and auspicious hour have come together.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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