Nalangiduveer
From Vinayaka Chathurthi · 1959
- Lyricist
- Samudrala
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vinayaka Chathurthi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer | Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Nalam tharum sree gowri annaikku | For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Chorus | |
| Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer | Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Nalam tharum sree gowri annaikku | For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer | Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaaaa… | Vocalizing (Aaa... aaaaa...) |
| Female | |
| Pavala kreedam meedhu andha | Atop the coral crown, that |
| Nilavae oli veesavae | Moon shines bright light |
| Pavala kreedam meedhu andha | Atop the coral crown, that |
| Nilavae oli veesavae | Moon shines bright light |
| Female | |
| Kalaimaanin kasthuri | Musk of the artistic stag |
| Javvaadhu poosavae | Apply civet perfume |
| Kalaimaanin kasthuri | Musk of the artistic stag |
| Javvaadhu poosavae | Apply civet perfume |
| Female | |
| Manjalum kalandha sandhanamae | Sandalwood paste blended with turmeric |
| Pasumpaalil seravae | To mix in fresh cow's milk |
| Chorus :Manjalum kalandha sandhanamae | Chorus: Sandalwood paste blended with turmeric |
| Pasumpaalil seravae | To mix in fresh cow's milk |
| Chorus | |
| Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer | Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…aaaaa… | Vocalizing (Aaa... aaaaa...) |
| Female | |
| Malarin maeni manam veesa | As the flower-like body wafts fragrant scent |
| Panneeril thoyavae | Soaked in divine rose water |
| Female | |
| Singara kangalilae | In the beautiful adorned eyes |
| Vennilavum kaayavae | The white moonlight glows |
| Female | |
| Sirandha vaazhvu thiruvudane | A grand life filled with divine grace |
| Selvam than kaanavae | To witness wealth and prosperity |
| Chorus :Sirandha vaazhvu thiruvudane | Chorus: A grand life filled with divine grace |
| Selvam than kaanavae | To witness wealth and prosperity |
| Chorus | |
| Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer | Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Nalam tharum sree gowri annaikku | For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity |
| Nalangidu vaareer | Come, apply the auspicious paste |
| Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer | Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it |
| Nalangidu vaareer…. | Come, apply the auspicious paste... |
நலங்கிடுவீர் நலங்கிடுவீர்
நலங்கிட வாரீர்
நலம் தரும் ஸ்ரீகெளரி அன்னைக்கு
நலங்கிட வாரீர்
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Come, apply the auspicious paste
For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity
Come, apply the auspicious paste
நலங்கிடுவீர் நலங்கிடுவீர்
நலங்கிட வாரீர்
நலம் தரும் ஸ்ரீகெளரி அன்னைக்கு
நலங்கிட வாரீர்
நலங்கிடுவீர் நலங்கிடுவீர்
நலங்கிட வாரீர்...
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Come, apply the auspicious paste
For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Come, apply the auspicious paste
ஆஆஆ.....
Vocalizing (Aaa... aaaaa...)
பவள கிரீடம் மீது அந்த
நிலவே ஒளி வீசவே
பவள கிரீடம் மீது அந்த
நிலவே ஒளி வீசவே
Atop the coral crown, that
Moon shines bright light
Atop the coral crown, that
Moon shines bright light
கலைமானின் கஸ்தூரி
ஜவ்வாது பூசவே
கலைமானின் கஸ்தூரி
ஜவ்வாது பூசவே
Musk of the artistic stag
Apply civet perfume
Musk of the artistic stag
Apply civet perfume
மஞ்சளும் கலந்த சந்தனமே
பசும்பாலில் சேரவே
குழு :
மஞ்சளும் கலந்த சந்தனமே
பசும்பாலில் சேரவே
Sandalwood paste blended with turmeric
To mix in fresh cow's milk
Chorus: Sandalwood paste blended with turmeric
To mix in fresh cow's milk
நலங்கிடுவீர் நலங்கிடுவீர்
நலங்கிட வாரீர்....
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Come, apply the auspicious paste
ஆஆஆஆ...
Vocalizing (Aaa... aaaaa...)
மலரின் மேனி மணம் வீச
பன்னீரில் தோயவே
As the flower-like body wafts fragrant scent
Soaked in divine rose water
சிங்கார கண்களிலே
வெண்ணிலவும் காயவே
In the beautiful adorned eyes
The white moonlight glows
சிறந்த வாழ்வு திருவுடனே
செல்வம் தான் காணவே
குழு :
சிறந்த வாழ்வு திருவுடனே
செல்வம் தான் காணவே
A grand life filled with divine grace
To witness wealth and prosperity
Chorus: A grand life filled with divine grace
To witness wealth and prosperity
நலங்கிடுவீர் நலங்கிடுவீர்
நலங்கிட வாரீர்
நலம் தரும் ஸ்ரீகெளரி அன்னைக்கு
நலங்கிட வாரீர்
நலங்கிடுவீர் நலங்கிடுவீர்
நலங்கிட வாரீர்..
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Come, apply the auspicious paste
For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Come, apply the auspicious paste...
Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Nalam tharum sree gowri annaikku
For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Nalam tharum sree gowri annaikku
For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Aaa…aaaaa…
Vocalizing (Aaa... aaaaa...)
Pavala kreedam meedhu andha
Atop the coral crown, that
Nilavae oli veesavae
Moon shines bright light
Pavala kreedam meedhu andha
Atop the coral crown, that
Nilavae oli veesavae
Moon shines bright light
Kalaimaanin kasthuri
Musk of the artistic stag
Javvaadhu poosavae
Apply civet perfume
Kalaimaanin kasthuri
Musk of the artistic stag
Javvaadhu poosavae
Apply civet perfume
Manjalum kalandha sandhanamae
Sandalwood paste blended with turmeric
Pasumpaalil seravae
To mix in fresh cow's milk
Chorus :Manjalum kalandha sandhanamae
Chorus: Sandalwood paste blended with turmeric
Pasumpaalil seravae
To mix in fresh cow's milk
Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Aaa…aaaaa…
Vocalizing (Aaa... aaaaa...)
Malarin maeni manam veesa
As the flower-like body wafts fragrant scent
Panneeril thoyavae
Soaked in divine rose water
Singara kangalilae
In the beautiful adorned eyes
Vennilavum kaayavae
The white moonlight glows
Sirandha vaazhvu thiruvudane
A grand life filled with divine grace
Selvam than kaanavae
To witness wealth and prosperity
Chorus :Sirandha vaazhvu thiruvudane
Chorus: A grand life filled with divine grace
Selvam than kaanavae
To witness wealth and prosperity
Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Nalam tharum sree gowri annaikku
For Mother Sri Gowri who bestows prosperity
Nalangidu vaareer
Come, apply the auspicious paste
Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer
Apply the sacred cosmetic paste, apply it
Nalangidu vaareer….
Come, apply the auspicious paste...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song from Vinayaka Chathurthi (1959) accompanies the sacred traditional ritual of applying Nalangu (turmeric and sandalwood paste) to Goddess Sri Gowri. The song invites all women and devotees to come together to adorn Goddess Gowri, who grants wealth, prosperity, and auspiciousness to her seekers. The imagery highlights divine elegance, describing her coral crown illuminated by moonlight, her flower-like fragrant physique bathed in rose water, and her gentle eyes radiating soothing moonbeams.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer / Nalangidu vaareer”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound in initial syllables across words for melodic harmony.
Anaphora
“Nalangiduveer nalangiduveer / Nalangidu vaareer”
Repetition of the invitation phrase 'Nalangiduveer / Nalangidu vaareer' across lines to emphasize ritualistic joy.
Metaphor
“Malarin maeni manam veesa”
Comparing the Goddess' soft skin to a flower ('Malarin maeni').
Visual Imagery
“Pavala kreedam meedhu andha Nilavae oli veesavae”
Vivid picture of bright moonlight glowing on a coral crown and radiating from her beautiful eyes.
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Trivia
The movie 'Vinayaka Chathurthi' (1959) was originally made in Telugu as 'Vinayaka Chaviti' starring N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna, with music directed by Ghantasala. This devotional song captures the authentic South Indian culture of performing Nalangu ritual prayers during major religious festivals.
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