Naattukku Nalam
From Kumari · 1952
- Lyricist
- M. P. Sivan
- Singer
- N. L. Ganasaraswathi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kumari1952
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naatukku nalam naaduvom | We shall seek the welfare and prosperity of the nation. |
| Naadhalli nadhandri soodu | Stepping gracefully to the music and beats. |
| Nalalodu virunthu ningalkutharundhu | Offering a grand feast of happiness and good fortune to you all. |
| Illi nodi geethe haadi aaduvennu | Look here, I shall sing a song and dance for you! |
| Thala thala thala thalak jil | Sparkling and glittering to the rhythm: Thala thala thala thalak jil! |
| Yek bae throne saar paanch che……. | One, two, three, four, five, six... |
நாட்டுக்கு நலம் நாடுவோம்
நாதல்லி நாதன்றி சூடு
நலலோடு விருந்து நிங்ஙள்கு தருந்து
இல்லி நொடி கீதே ஹாடி ஆடுவேனு
தளக் தளக் தளக் தளக் ஜில்
ஏக் பே திரோன் சார் பாஞ்ச் சே........!
We shall seek the welfare and prosperity of the nation.
Stepping gracefully to the music and beats.
Offering a grand feast of happiness and good fortune to you all.
Look here, I shall sing a song and dance for you!
Sparkling and glittering to the rhythm: Thala thala thala thalak jil!
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Naatukku nalam naaduvom
We shall seek the welfare and prosperity of the nation.
Naadhalli nadhandri soodu
Stepping gracefully to the music and beats.
Nalalodu virunthu ningalkutharundhu
Offering a grand feast of happiness and good fortune to you all.
Illi nodi geethe haadi aaduvennu
Look here, I shall sing a song and dance for you!
Thala thala thala thalak jil
Sparkling and glittering to the rhythm: Thala thala thala thalak jil!
Yek bae throne saar paanch che…….
One, two, three, four, five, six...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively song from the film 'Kumari' (1952) serves as a joyful celebratory dance performance. It combines patriotic sentiment for the welfare of the nation with energetic musical entertainment. The performer invites the audience to enjoy a feast of song and dance, creating an inclusive and festive atmosphere through lighthearted multilingual expressions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Naatukku nalam naaduvom”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of words in the first line creates a harmonious melodic start.
Solkattu (Rhythmic Syllables)
“Thala thala thala thalak jil”
Use of rhythmic phonetic sounds ('Thala thala...') to emulate dance steps and percussion beats.
Code-Switching (Multilingual Integration)
“Illi nodi geethe haadi aaduvennu”
The lyrics blend Tamil with Kannada phrases ('illi nodi geethe haadi') and Hindustani numeral counts ('yek bae throne...'), reflecting a cross-cultural folk dance style.
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Trivia
'Kumari' (1952), starring M. G. Ramachandran and Madhuri Devi, featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan during his early career phase. Songs from this era frequently experimented with multilingual phrases and folk rhythms to appeal to diverse regional theater audiences across South India.
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