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Nadai Podu Veera Nadai Podu

From Naalu Veli Nilam · 1959

Lyricist
M. K. Aathmanathan
Singer
S. C. Krishnan
Music director
M. K. Aathmanathan
Movie name
Naalu Veli Nilam
Movie release year
1959
Lyrics added on
3 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Singaara cholaiyile
Ennai thedi vazhipaarthiruppa
Ava sembavazha vaayalae
Kaadhal saedhi solla kaathiruppa
Saedhi solla kaathiruppa
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Haei
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Nee edai podu
Thadumaarudhae thayangaadhae
Nee sandithanam pannadhae
Thadumaarudhae thayangaadhae
Nee sandithanam pannadhae
Sariyaana paadhai theriyaamae
Nee thadam purandooduthae
Sariyaana paadhai theriyaamae
Nee thadam purandooduthae
Haei
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Nee edai podu
Pandhayathil mundhurathu poale
Nee paranthu paranthu poo kaala
Pandhayathil mundhurathu poale
Nee paranthu paranthu poo kaala
Mandhanadai podamae vakkarangal pannamae
Manasai therinju poo melae
En manasai therinju poo melae
Haei
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Nee edai podu
Mullumirukkum perum kallumirukkum
Munnaerum podhu pala thadaiyirukkum
Pallamirukkum maedu mirukkum
Dialogue :Amma kannu sandithanam panni
Aalai saachudathae keezhae
Pallamirukkum maedu mirukkum
Pakkuvam thavarinu pallaiyudaikkum
Pallaiyudaikkum paathu nadai podu
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Nee edai podu
Chinna uruvathukku thiramai kuraichalunnu
Enni irukkum indha ulagathilae
Chinna uruvathukku thiramai kuraichalunnu
Enni irukkum indha ulagathilae
Kannirundhum illaadha karuthu kurudaana
Kanniya migundha vangha munnilaiyilae
Kannirundhum illaadha karuthu kurudaana
Kanniya migundha vangha munnilaiyilae
Nadai podu…haei
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Nadai podu veera nadai podu
Nallathaiyum kettadhaiyum edai podu
Nee edai podu
In the lovely grove,
She will be watching the road, waiting for me.
With her coral lips,
She will wait to speak her message of love.
She will wait to share her message.
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
Hey!
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
Weigh it carefully!
Don't stumble, don't hesitate,
Don't be stubborn!
Don't stumble, don't hesitate,
Don't be stubborn!
Without knowing the right path,
You are straying off course.
Without knowing the right path,
You are straying off course.
Hey!
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
Weigh it carefully!
As if racing ahead in a contest,
Fly forward, my bull!
As if racing ahead in a contest,
Fly forward, my bull!
Don't walk sluggishly or play tricky games,
Understand my heart and move ahead.
Understand my heart and move ahead.
Hey!
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
Weigh it carefully!
There will be thorns, there will be big rocks,
There will be many hurdles as you advance.
There will be ditches and mounds,
Spoken: My dear, by being stubborn,
Don't knock me down!
There will be ditches and mounds,
If you lose your step, it will break your teeth.
It'll break your teeth, so walk carefully!
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
Weigh it carefully!
Thinking a small frame lacks talent,
In this world of such opinions,
Thinking a small frame lacks talent,
In this world of such opinions,
Blind in mind despite having eyes,
Before these so-called dignified folks,
Blind in mind despite having eyes,
Before these so-called dignified folks,
March on... Hey!
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
March on, Veera, march on!
Weigh the good and the bad.
Weigh it carefully!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nadai Podu Veera Nadai Podu from Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) is a rousing, philosophical song that uses the motif of walking and steering forward to impart life lessons about courage, morality, and resilience. The speaker touches upon love waiting in a garden while calling for a brave stride, warning against hesitation, stubbornness, and wandering off the rightful path. Life is presented as a road filled with thorns, rocks, ditches, and mounds that can cause a fall if one loses balance or maturity. The lyrics also deliver a sharp social commentary against judging people by physical appearance or small stature. It criticizes high-status individuals who possess eyes yet remain blind to true talent and moral wisdom. Ultimately, the song serves as an empowering directive to evaluate the good and bad in life, ignore narrow-minded critics, and press forward with courage and clear discernment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Mullumirukkum perum kallumirukkum”

Physical terrain features like thorns, big rocks, ditches, and high mounds are used as metaphors for life's obstacles and moral hazards.

Paradox / Oxymoron

“Kannirundhum illaadha karuthu kurudaana”

Describes people who physically have sight but are intellectually or morally blind.

Anaphora / Rhythmic Repetition

“Nadai podu veera nadai podu”

Rhythmic repetition of 'Nadai podu' (March on) reinforces the motivational theme and steady cadence of a march.

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Trivia

Naalu Veli Nilam (1959) was adapted from a famous stage play written and produced by T. K. Shanmugam's TKS Brothers drama troupe, with music and lyrics provided by M. K. Aathmanathan.

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