Nalanthana Nalanthana
From Yogam Rajayogam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Sakthi Shanmugam, Ranjani, Kalyani, Sudha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Yogam Rajayogam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaatru vaanga vandhen | I came to get some fresh air |
| Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden paarkil | I spotted a theft case in the park |
| Kaatru vaanga vandhen | I came to get some fresh air |
| Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden | I spotted a theft case |
| Male | |
| Indha case-ai piditha neram | The moment I catch this case |
| S. P. post vandhu serum | The post of S.P. (Superintendent of Police) will reach me |
| Paarkil kaatru vaanga vandhen | I came to get some fresh air in the park |
| Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden | I spotted a theft case |
| Female | |
| Kumari pennin ullathilae | In a young girl's heart |
| Kudi irukka nee vara vendum | You should come to reside |
| Kudi irukka nee varuvadhendraal | If you are coming to reside |
| Cool drinks vaangi thara vendum | You must buy and give cool drinks |
| Female | |
| Cool drinks vaangi thanthu vittu | After buying and giving cool drinks |
| Kudi irukka nee vara vendum | You should come to reside |
| Kumari pennin ullathaiyae | The heart of a young girl |
| Kulukuluppaai nee thoda vendum | You must touch with cool comfort |
| Male | |
| Vanna thamil pen oruthi | A colorful Tamil girl |
| Ennedhiril vandhaal | Came right in front of me |
| Male | |
| Vanna thamil pen oruthi | A colorful Tamil girl |
| Enn edhiril vandhaal | Came right in front of me |
| Male | |
| Kannathilae kadalai mittaai | On her cheek, peanut candy |
| Kamarkattu thandhaal | She gave a kamarkattu (jaggery sweet) |
| Male | |
| Kannathilae kadalai mittaai | On her cheek, peanut candy |
| Kamarkattu thandhaal | She gave a kamarkattu (jaggery sweet) |
| Male | |
| Vandhavalooo pillaigalai | The one who came, is she a nanny |
| Valarthu varum aaaya | Raising children |
| Male | |
| Vandhavalooo pillaigalai | The one who came, is she a nanny |
| Valarthu varum aaaya | Raising children |
| Male | |
| Vadivazhagai enna solven | How do I describe her exquisite beauty |
| Idiyappam paaya | Like string hoppers and paaya (curry) |
| Male | |
| Vadivazhagai enna solven | How do I describe her exquisite beauty |
| Idiyappam paaya | Like string hoppers and paaya (curry) |
| Female | |
| Thulluvadho iduppu theduvadho inaippu | The waist bounces, searching for a match |
| Alluvadhae sirappu athanaiyum inippu | Gathering it up is best, everything is sweet |
| Male | |
| Hoi pappa hoi pappa | Hoi pappa hoi pappa |
| Hoi pappa hoi pappa | Hoi pappa hoi pappa |
| Female | |
| Naaldhoorum dekko naanaadum disco | Every day decko, the disco I dance |
| Nee kooda aadi vaa nee kooda aadi vaa | Come dance along with me, come dance along with me |
| Poo vettum maama poo vaadalaama | Uncle who cuts flowers, can the flower fade? |
| Poochuda odi vaa poochuda oodi vaa | Run to adorn flowers, run to adorn flowers |
| Female | |
| Adho andha s.p. pola aaga vendum | I must become like that S.P. over there |
| Edho indha jeepil yeri poga vendum | I must ride and go in this jeep somehow |
| Orae jeepilae orae dressilae | In the same jeep, in the same dress |
| Orae jeepilae orae dressilae | In the same jeep, in the same dress |
| Orae jodi naanum neeyum seruvom | As one pair, you and I will unite |
| Lalalalaa …(4) | Lalalalaa …(4) |
| Male | |
| Oru nurse-ai paarthu nilavai paarthen | Looking at a nurse, I looked at the moon |
| Nilavil kulir illai | There is no cool comfort in the moon |
| Aval dressai paarthu malarai paarthen | Looking at her dress, I looked at a flower |
| Malaril oli illai | There is no light in the flower |
| Male | |
| Aval illamal naan illai | Without her, I do not exist |
| Thalaiyillamal paen illai | Without a head, a lice does not exist |
| Aval illamal naan illai | Without her, I do not exist |
| Thalaiyillamal paen illai | Without a head, a lice does not exist |
| Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa | Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa |
| Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa | Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa |
| Female | |
| Nalanthaana nalanthaana | Are you fine, are you fine? |
| Mookum mogaraiyum nalamthaana | Are your nose and face fine? |
| Nalanthaana nalanthaana | Are you fine, are you fine? |
| Mookum mogaraiyum nalamthaana | Are your nose and face fine? |
| Nalam pera venum mookunnu | Wishing that your nose gets well |
| Naalum en nenjil ninaivundu | Every day my heart remembers |
| Nalam pera venum mookunnu | Wishing that your nose gets well |
| Naalum en nenjil ninaivundu | Every day my heart remembers |
| Female | |
| Kokkara kokkarakko sevalae | O rooster crowing kokkara-kokkarakko |
| Kozhi endhan nenjilae | The hen in my heart |
| Kondrirukkum anbilae | In the love it holds |
| Akkarai kaatinil thevala | Is better than the forest on the other bank |
| Kokkara kokkarakko sevalae | O rooster crowing kokkara-kokkarakko |
| Kozhi endhan nenjilae | The hen in my heart |
| Kondrirukkum anbilae | In the love it holds |
| Akkarai kaatinil thevalai | Is better than the forest on the other bank |
| Kokkarakko kokarakko kokkarakko sevalae | Kokkarakko kokarakko kokkarakko rooster |
| Male | |
| Udhayasuryinanin paarvaiyilae | In the sight of the rising sun |
| Ulagam vizhithu konda velaiyilae | At the time the world woke up |
| Udhayasuryinanin paarvaiyilae | In the sight of the rising sun |
| Ulagam vizhithu konda velaiyilae | At the time the world woke up |
| Male | |
| Sevalgal inimael koovadhu | Roosters will crow no more hereafter |
| Nalla pozhudhum vidinjaachu | A good day has dawned |
| Indru kottaiyil chozhan kodi parakka | Today in the fort, as the Chola flag flies |
| Nalla kaalam pirandhaachu | A good time has been born |
| Nalla kaalam pirandhaachu | A good time has been born |
| Oohohooo lalalalala laa…(2) | Oohohooo lalalalala laa…(2) |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya aatchi pudhiya aatchi | New rule, new rule |
| Engum vedi mazhai pozhigiradhu | Everywhere a rain of firecrackers is pouring |
| Naam varugaiyilae nammai varaverkka | To welcome us when we arrive |
| Maram poo mazhai pozhigiradhu oo hoo | The trees are pouring a rain of flowers, oo hoo |
காற்று வாங்க வந்தேன்
திருட்டு கேஸை கண்டுக் கொண்டேன் பார்க்கில்
காற்று வாங்க வந்தேன்
திருட்டு கேஸை கண்டுக் கொண்டேன்
I came to get some fresh air
I spotted a theft case in the park
I came to get some fresh air
I spotted a theft case
இந்த கேஸை பிடித்த நேரம்
எஸ்.பி. போஸ்ட்டு வந்து சேரும் பார்க்கில்
காற்று வாங்க வந்தேன்
திருட்டு கேஸை கண்டுக் கொண்டேன்
The moment I catch this case
The post of S.P. (Superintendent of Police) will reach me
I came to get some fresh air in the park
I spotted a theft case
குமரிப் பெண்ணின் உள்ளத்திலே
குடியிருக்க நீ வரவேண்டும்
குடியிருக்க நீ வருவதென்றால்
கூல்டிரிங்க்ஸ் வாங்கி தர வேண்டும்
In a young girl's heart
You should come to reside
If you are coming to reside
You must buy and give cool drinks
கூல்டிரிங்க்ஸ் வாங்கி தந்துவிட்டு
குடியிருக்க நீ வரவேண்டும்
குமரிப் பெண்ணின் உள்ளத்தையே
குளுகுளுப்பாய் நீ தொட வேண்டும்
After buying and giving cool drinks
You should come to reside
The heart of a young girl
You must touch with cool comfort
வண்ணத் தமிழ் பெண்ணொருத்தி
என்னெதிரில் வந்தாள்
A colorful Tamil girl
Came right in front of me
வண்ணத் தமிழ் பெண்ணொருத்தி
என்னெதிரில் வந்தாள்
A colorful Tamil girl
Came right in front of me
கன்னத்திலே கடலை மிட்டாய்
கமர்கட்டு தந்தாள்
On her cheek, peanut candy
She gave a kamarkattu (jaggery sweet)
கன்னத்திலே கடலை மிட்டாய்
கமர்கட்டு தந்தாள்
On her cheek, peanut candy
She gave a kamarkattu (jaggery sweet)
வந்தவளோ பிள்ளைகளை
வளர்த்து வரும் ஆயா
The one who came, is she a nanny
Raising children
வந்தவளோ பிள்ளைகளை
வளர்த்து வரும் ஆயா
The one who came, is she a nanny
Raising children
வடிவழகை என்ன சொல்வேன்
இடியாப்பம் பாயா
How do I describe her exquisite beauty
Like string hoppers and paaya (curry)
வடிவழகை என்ன சொல்வேன்
இடியாப்பம் பாயா....
How do I describe her exquisite beauty
Like string hoppers and paaya (curry)
துள்ளுவதோ இடுப்பு தேடுவதோ இணைப்பு
அள்ளுவதே சிறப்பு அத்தனையும் இனிப்பு
The waist bounces, searching for a match
Gathering it up is best, everything is sweet
ஹோய்.....பப்பா..ஹோய்.....பப்பா
ஹோய்.....பப்பா..ஹோய்.....பப்பா
Hoi pappa hoi pappa
Hoi pappa hoi pappa
நாள்தோறும் தேக்கோ நானாடும் டிஸ்கோ
நீ கூட ஆடி வா நீ கூட ஆடி வா
புல் வெட்டும் மாமா பூ வாடலாமா
பூச்சூட ஓடி வா பூச்சூட ஒடி வா
Every day decko, the disco I dance
Come dance along with me, come dance along with me
Uncle who cuts flowers, can the flower fade?
Run to adorn flowers, run to adorn flowers
அதோ அந்த எஸ்பி போல ஆக வேண்டும்
இதோ இந்த ஜீப்பில் ஏறி போகவேண்டும்
ஒரே ஜீப்பிலே ஒரே டிரெஸ்ஸிலே
ஒரே ஜீப்பிலே ஒரே டிரெஸ்ஸிலே
ஒரே ஜோடி நானும் நீயும் சேருவோம்
லலலல....லாலாலல்லல.....
I must become like that S.P. over there
I must ride and go in this jeep somehow
In the same jeep, in the same dress
In the same jeep, in the same dress
As one pair, you and I will unite
Lalalalaa …(4)
ஒரு நர்ஸை பார்த்து நிலவைப் பார்த்தேன்
நிலவில் குளிரில்லை அவள்
டிரெஸ்ஸை பார்த்து மலரைப் பார்த்தேன்
மலரில் ஒளியில்லை
Looking at a nurse, I looked at the moon
There is no cool comfort in the moon
Looking at her dress, I looked at a flower
There is no light in the flower
அவள் இல்லாமல் நானில்லை
தலையில்லாமல் பேனில்லை
அவள் இல்லாமல் நானில்லை
தலையில்லாமல் பேனில்லை
லாலாலலலாலா.....லாலலலாலா....
Without her, I do not exist
Without a head, a lice does not exist
Without her, I do not exist
Without a head, a lice does not exist
Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa
Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa
நலந்தானா நலந்தானா
மூக்கும் மொகரையும் நலந்தானா
நலந்தானா நலந்தானா
மூக்கும் மொகரையும் நலந்தானா
நலம் பெற வேணும் மூக்குன்னு
நாளும் என் நெஞ்சில் நினைவுண்டு
நலம் பெற வேணும் மூக்குன்னு
நாளும் என் நெஞ்சில் நினைவுண்டு......
Are you fine, are you fine?
Are your nose and face fine?
Are you fine, are you fine?
Are your nose and face fine?
Wishing that your nose gets well
Every day my heart remembers
Wishing that your nose gets well
Every day my heart remembers
{கொக்கர கொக்கரக்கோ சேவலே
கோழி எந்தன் நெஞ்சிலே
கொண்டிருக்கும் அன்பிலே
அக்கரை காட்டினால் தேவலை} ( 2 )
கொக்கரக்கோ கொக்கரக்கோ
கொக்கரக்கோ சேவலே...
O rooster crowing kokkara-kokkarakko
The hen in my heart
In the love it holds
Is better than the forest on the other bank
O rooster crowing kokkara-kokkarakko
The hen in my heart
In the love it holds
Is better than the forest on the other bank
Kokkarakko kokarakko kokkarakko rooster
உதயசூரியனின் பார்வையிலே
உலகம் விழித்துக் கொண்ட வேளையிலே
உதயசூரியனின் பார்வையிலே
உலகம் விழித்துக் கொண்ட வேளையிலே
In the sight of the rising sun
At the time the world woke up
In the sight of the rising sun
At the time the world woke up
சேவல்கள் இனிமேல் கூவாது
நல்ல பொழுதும் விடிஞ்சாச்சு
இன்று கோட்டையில் சோழன் கொடிப் பறக்க
நல்லக் காலம் பிறந்தாச்சு
நல்லக் காலம் பிறந்தாச்சு
ஓஓஹோஹோ லலலலலா...
Roosters will crow no more hereafter
A good day has dawned
Today in the fort, as the Chola flag flies
A good time has been born
A good time has been born
Oohohooo lalalalala laa…(2)
புதிய ஆட்சி புதிய காட்சி
எங்கும் வெடி மழைப் பொழிகிறது
நாம் வருகையிலே நம்மை வரவேற்க
மரம் பூ மழை பொழிகிறது ஓஓஹ்..
New rule, new rule
Everywhere a rain of firecrackers is pouring
To welcome us when we arrive
The trees are pouring a rain of flowers, oo hoo
Kaatru vaanga vandhen
I came to get some fresh air
Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden paarkil
I spotted a theft case in the park
Kaatru vaanga vandhen
I came to get some fresh air
Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden
I spotted a theft case
Indha case-ai piditha neram
The moment I catch this case
S. P. post vandhu serum
The post of S.P. (Superintendent of Police) will reach me
Paarkil kaatru vaanga vandhen
I came to get some fresh air in the park
Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden
I spotted a theft case
Kumari pennin ullathilae
In a young girl's heart
Kudi irukka nee vara vendum
You should come to reside
Kudi irukka nee varuvadhendraal
If you are coming to reside
Cool drinks vaangi thara vendum
You must buy and give cool drinks
Cool drinks vaangi thanthu vittu
After buying and giving cool drinks
Kudi irukka nee vara vendum
You should come to reside
Kumari pennin ullathaiyae
The heart of a young girl
Kulukuluppaai nee thoda vendum
You must touch with cool comfort
Vanna thamil pen oruthi
A colorful Tamil girl
Ennedhiril vandhaal
Came right in front of me
Vanna thamil pen oruthi
A colorful Tamil girl
Enn edhiril vandhaal
Came right in front of me
Kannathilae kadalai mittaai
On her cheek, peanut candy
Kamarkattu thandhaal
She gave a kamarkattu (jaggery sweet)
Kannathilae kadalai mittaai
On her cheek, peanut candy
Kamarkattu thandhaal
She gave a kamarkattu (jaggery sweet)
Vandhavalooo pillaigalai
The one who came, is she a nanny
Valarthu varum aaaya
Raising children
Vandhavalooo pillaigalai
The one who came, is she a nanny
Valarthu varum aaaya
Raising children
Vadivazhagai enna solven
How do I describe her exquisite beauty
Idiyappam paaya
Like string hoppers and paaya (curry)
Vadivazhagai enna solven
How do I describe her exquisite beauty
Idiyappam paaya
Like string hoppers and paaya (curry)
Thulluvadho iduppu theduvadho inaippu
The waist bounces, searching for a match
Alluvadhae sirappu athanaiyum inippu
Gathering it up is best, everything is sweet
Hoi pappa hoi pappa
Hoi pappa hoi pappa
Hoi pappa hoi pappa
Hoi pappa hoi pappa
Naaldhoorum dekko naanaadum disco
Every day decko, the disco I dance
Nee kooda aadi vaa nee kooda aadi vaa
Come dance along with me, come dance along with me
Poo vettum maama poo vaadalaama
Uncle who cuts flowers, can the flower fade?
Poochuda odi vaa poochuda oodi vaa
Run to adorn flowers, run to adorn flowers
Adho andha s.p. pola aaga vendum
I must become like that S.P. over there
Edho indha jeepil yeri poga vendum
I must ride and go in this jeep somehow
Orae jeepilae orae dressilae
In the same jeep, in the same dress
Orae jeepilae orae dressilae
In the same jeep, in the same dress
Orae jodi naanum neeyum seruvom
As one pair, you and I will unite
Lalalalaa …(4)
Lalalalaa …(4)
Oru nurse-ai paarthu nilavai paarthen
Looking at a nurse, I looked at the moon
Nilavil kulir illai
There is no cool comfort in the moon
Aval dressai paarthu malarai paarthen
Looking at her dress, I looked at a flower
Malaril oli illai
There is no light in the flower
Aval illamal naan illai
Without her, I do not exist
Thalaiyillamal paen illai
Without a head, a lice does not exist
Aval illamal naan illai
Without her, I do not exist
Thalaiyillamal paen illai
Without a head, a lice does not exist
Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa
Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa
Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa
Lalalaalalaalalaa laalala lalaa laa
Nalanthaana nalanthaana
Are you fine, are you fine?
Mookum mogaraiyum nalamthaana
Are your nose and face fine?
Nalanthaana nalanthaana
Are you fine, are you fine?
Mookum mogaraiyum nalamthaana
Are your nose and face fine?
Nalam pera venum mookunnu
Wishing that your nose gets well
Naalum en nenjil ninaivundu
Every day my heart remembers
Nalam pera venum mookunnu
Wishing that your nose gets well
Naalum en nenjil ninaivundu
Every day my heart remembers
Kokkara kokkarakko sevalae
O rooster crowing kokkara-kokkarakko
Kozhi endhan nenjilae
The hen in my heart
Kondrirukkum anbilae
In the love it holds
Akkarai kaatinil thevala
Is better than the forest on the other bank
Kokkara kokkarakko sevalae
O rooster crowing kokkara-kokkarakko
Kozhi endhan nenjilae
The hen in my heart
Kondrirukkum anbilae
In the love it holds
Akkarai kaatinil thevalai
Is better than the forest on the other bank
Kokkarakko kokarakko kokkarakko sevalae
Kokkarakko kokarakko kokkarakko rooster
Udhayasuryinanin paarvaiyilae
In the sight of the rising sun
Ulagam vizhithu konda velaiyilae
At the time the world woke up
Udhayasuryinanin paarvaiyilae
In the sight of the rising sun
Ulagam vizhithu konda velaiyilae
At the time the world woke up
Sevalgal inimael koovadhu
Roosters will crow no more hereafter
Nalla pozhudhum vidinjaachu
A good day has dawned
Indru kottaiyil chozhan kodi parakka
Today in the fort, as the Chola flag flies
Nalla kaalam pirandhaachu
A good time has been born
Nalla kaalam pirandhaachu
A good time has been born
Oohohooo lalalalala laa…(2)
Oohohooo lalalalala laa…(2)
Pudhiya aatchi pudhiya aatchi
New rule, new rule
Engum vedi mazhai pozhigiradhu
Everywhere a rain of firecrackers is pouring
Naam varugaiyilae nammai varaverkka
To welcome us when we arrive
Maram poo mazhai pozhigiradhu oo hoo
The trees are pouring a rain of flowers, oo hoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic and comical medley track from the movie 'Yogam Rajayogam' (1989) features a playful narrative blending comedic banter, police aspirations, romantic teasing, and humorous metaphors. Written by Vaali and composed by Shankar Ganesh, the song cycles through a variety of quirky observations—from catching a thief in a park to dreaming of becoming an S.P. officer riding in a jeep together, to humorous culinary and absurd comparisons like lice on a head or string hoppers with paaya. Towards the end, the lyrics shift into celebratory political and social imagery, heralding a new dawn, political triumph represented by flying flags, firecrackers, and rain of flowers, wrapping up a lively, theatrical song sequence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorhyme / Rhyme Scheme (Emonai and Ethirai)
“Kaatru vaanga vandhen / Thiruttu case-ai kandu konden”
Vaali uses repetitive structural second-letter rhyming (Ethirai) across lines, such as 'Kaatru' and 'Thiruttu' or 'Kulir' and 'Malar'.
Simile and Food Metaphor
“Vadivazhagai enna solven / Idiyappam paaya”
Comparing a woman's exquisite beauty humorously to popular food dishes like 'Idiyappam paaya' (string hoppers with curry) and 'kadalai mittaai' (peanut candy).
Humorous Hyperbole
“Aval illamal naan illai / Thalaiyillamal paen illai”
An absurd exaggeration comparing romantic devotion to lice depending on a head ('Thalaiyillamal paen illai').
Onomatopoeia
“Kokkara kokkarakko sevalae”
Imitation of natural sound of a rooster crowing ('Kokkara kokkarakko').
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Trivia
The song is a quintessential Tamil cinema comedy medley from the late 1980s composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. Vaali's lyrics humorously mix English words ('cool drinks', 'S.P.', 'disco', 'nurse') with everyday Tamil street slang and food items, a style highly popular in comical ensemble sequences of that decade.
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