Nalangitu Parpomadi
From Chakravarthi Thirumagal · 1957
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singers
- A. P. Komala, S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Chakravarthi Thirumagal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku | Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste (Nalangu) to the queen and admire her! |
| Alangaram seivomadi vaadi | Come, let us decorate her, dear friend! |
| Chorus :Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku | Chorus: Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her! |
| Alangaram seivomadi vaadi | Come, let us decorate her, dear friend! |
| Female | |
| Kulungidum azhagukku azhagu seithaal | If we attempt to adorn someone who is already overflowing with natural beauty, |
| Aaa aa aa | Aaa aa aa |
| Kulungidum azhagukku azhagu seithaal | If we attempt to adorn someone who is already overflowing with natural beauty, |
| Nammai kurudendru sollvaarodi | Won't people call us blind? |
| Kaanbavar kurudendru sollvaarodi | Won't the onlookers call us blind? |
| Kaanbavar kurudendru sollvaarodiFemale :Podi | Won't the onlookers call us blind? |
| Chorus | |
| Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku | Female: Go away! |
| Alangaram seivomadi | Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her! |
| Female | |
| Silambum ponnaadaiyum aabaranangalum | Let us decorate her, dear friend! |
| Ezhil pera kaanbomadi raaniyaal | The anklets, golden garments, and jewelry... |
| Oli pera kaanbomadi raniyaal | Will gain true beauty and grace only because of the queen! |
| Oli pera kaanbomadi vaadi | Will gain luster and shine because of the queen! |
| Chorus | |
| Nalangittu paarpomadi raaniku | Come, let us watch them shine because of the queen, dear friend! |
| Alangaaram seivomadi | Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her! |
| Female | |
| Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile | Let us decorate her, dear friend! |
| Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile | In her spotless, moon-like face... |
| Kalippinai kaanbomadi | In her spotless, moon-like face... |
| Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile | We shall behold joyful delight, dear friend! |
| kalippinai kaanbomadi | In her spotless, moon-like face... |
| Kalyaana sirippinai kaanbomadi | We shall behold joyful delight, dear friend! |
| Kalyaana sirippinai kaanbomadi vaadi | We shall behold her auspicious bridal smile, dear friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku | Come, we shall behold her auspicious bridal smile, dear friend! |
| Alangaram seivomadi | Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her! |
நலங்கிட்டு பார்ப்போமடி ராணிக்கு
அலங்காரம் செய்வோமடி வாடி
குழு :
நலங்கிட்டு பார்ப்போமடி ராணிக்கு
அலங்காரம் செய்வோமடி
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste (Nalangu) to the queen and admire her!
Come, let us decorate her, dear friend!
Chorus: Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
Come, let us decorate her, dear friend!
குலுங்கிடும் அழகுக்கு அழகு செய்தால்..ஆஆஆ..
குலுங்கிடும் அழகுக்கு அழகு செய்தால்
நம்மை குருடென்று சொல்லாரோடி
காண்பவர் குருடென்று சொல்லாரோடி
காண்பவர் குருடென்று சொல்லாரோடி
போடி
If we attempt to adorn someone who is already overflowing with natural beauty,
Aaa aa aa
If we attempt to adorn someone who is already overflowing with natural beauty,
Won't people call us blind?
Won't the onlookers call us blind?
Won't the onlookers call us blind?
நலங்கிட்டு பார்ப்போமடி ராணிக்கு
அலங்காரம் செய்வோமடி
Female: Go away!
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
சிலம்பும் பொன்னாடையும் ஆபரணங்களும்
எழில் பெற காண்போமடி..ஆஆஆஆ...
சிலம்பும் பொன்னாடையும் ஆபரணங்களும்
எழில் பெற காண்போமடி ராணியால்
ஒளி பெற காண்போமடி வாடி
Let us decorate her, dear friend!
The anklets, golden garments, and jewelry...
Will gain true beauty and grace only because of the queen!
Will gain luster and shine because of the queen!
நலங்கிட்டு பார்ப்போமடி ராணிக்கு
அலங்காரம் செய்வோமடி
Come, let us watch them shine because of the queen, dear friend!
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
களங்கமில்லா மதிவதனத்திலே...
களங்கமில்லா மதிவதனத்திலே
களிப்பினை காண்போமடி
களங்கமில்லா மதிவதனத்திலே
களிப்பினை காண்போமடி
கல்யாண சிரிப்பினை காண்போமடி
கல்யாண சிரிப்பினை காண்போமடி வாடி
Let us decorate her, dear friend!
In her spotless, moon-like face...
In her spotless, moon-like face...
We shall behold joyful delight, dear friend!
In her spotless, moon-like face...
We shall behold joyful delight, dear friend!
We shall behold her auspicious bridal smile, dear friend!
நலங்கிட்டு பார்ப்போமடி ராணிக்கு
அலங்காரம் செய்வோமடி
Come, we shall behold her auspicious bridal smile, dear friend!
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste (Nalangu) to the queen and admire her!
Alangaram seivomadi vaadi
Come, let us decorate her, dear friend!
Chorus :Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku
Chorus: Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
Alangaram seivomadi vaadi
Come, let us decorate her, dear friend!
Kulungidum azhagukku azhagu seithaal
If we attempt to adorn someone who is already overflowing with natural beauty,
Aaa aa aa
Aaa aa aa
Kulungidum azhagukku azhagu seithaal
If we attempt to adorn someone who is already overflowing with natural beauty,
Nammai kurudendru sollvaarodi
Won't people call us blind?
Kaanbavar kurudendru sollvaarodi
Won't the onlookers call us blind?
Kaanbavar kurudendru sollvaarodiFemale :Podi
Won't the onlookers call us blind?
Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku
Female: Go away!
Alangaram seivomadi
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
Silambum ponnaadaiyum aabaranangalum
Let us decorate her, dear friend!
Ezhil pera kaanbomadi raaniyaal
The anklets, golden garments, and jewelry...
Oli pera kaanbomadi raniyaal
Will gain true beauty and grace only because of the queen!
Oli pera kaanbomadi vaadi
Will gain luster and shine because of the queen!
Nalangittu paarpomadi raaniku
Come, let us watch them shine because of the queen, dear friend!
Alangaaram seivomadi
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile
Let us decorate her, dear friend!
Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile
In her spotless, moon-like face...
Kalippinai kaanbomadi
In her spotless, moon-like face...
Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile
We shall behold joyful delight, dear friend!
kalippinai kaanbomadi
In her spotless, moon-like face...
Kalyaana sirippinai kaanbomadi
We shall behold joyful delight, dear friend!
Kalyaana sirippinai kaanbomadi vaadi
We shall behold her auspicious bridal smile, dear friend!
Nalangittu paarpomadi ranikku
Come, we shall behold her auspicious bridal smile, dear friend!
Alangaram seivomadi
Come dear friend, let us apply the auspicious turmeric paste to the queen and admire her!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This celebratory track from the 1957 Tamil movie 'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' describes the traditional 'Nalangu' (bridal turmeric ceremony) of a queen. The bride's companions playfully tease one another while dressing her up. One friend playfully remarks that decorating someone as naturally gorgeous as the queen is redundant and foolish, while another replies that it is actually the jewelry and ornaments that receive splendor by touching the queen's divine body. The song captures the joyous banter, deep affection, and festivity among women preparing a bride, focusing on her radiant, spotless, moon-like face ('Mathivathanam') and her enchanting bridal smile.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Mathivathanam)
“Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile”
'Mathivathanam' combines 'Mathi' (Moon) and 'Vathanam' (Face), comparing the queen's spotless face directly to a radiant, flawless moon.
Hyperbole / Poetic Conceit (Tharkurippetra Ani)
“Ezhil pera kaanbomadi raaniyaal”
The lyrics suggest that jewels do not enhance the queen's beauty; rather, the jewels themselves gain beauty and brilliance simply by being worn by her.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kalangamillaa mathivathanathile / Kalippinai kaanbomadi / Kalyaana sirippinai kaanbomadi”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ka' across 'Kalangamillaa', 'Kalippinai', and 'Kalyaana' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
'Chakravarthi Thirumagal' (1957), starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Anjali Devi, featured classical and folk-infused music composed by the legendary G. Ramanathan. 'Nalangittu paarpomadi' highlights authentic Tamil wedding customs ('Nalangu') and remains a classic representation of festive female chorus songs in golden-era Tamil cinema.
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