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Lyrics & meaning

Nalla Idam

From Galatta Kalyanam · 1968

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Galatta Kalyanam
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
4 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
Varavaendum kaadhal maharaani
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
Peravaendum vanna malar maeni
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
Varavaendum kaadhal maharaani
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
Peravaendum vanna malar maeni
Engae un jaadai vizhum
Angae en aasai varum
Anbae un paer ezhudhum
Kann paarvai naal muzhudhum
Nalla idam naan vantha idam
Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa
……………………..
Niththirai odida muthirai vaangida
Paththarai maatru thangam
Kungumam nenjinil sangamam aagida
Pongidum vellam engum
Malligai poovinum melliyadhaagiya
Sevvanna kaalgal pinna
Niththamum aadida ithanai naadagam
Othigai paarppadhenna
Thazuvaadho kaigal thaanaaga
Female :Unnaal kaninthaen kaniyaaga
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
Female :Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
Male :Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa
Lalalala lala laaa…lalalalalalalalla laaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Kattazhagaanadhu otturavaagida
Ennangal thaedi pogum
Siththira poomagal mutham alanthida
Ethanai kaalam aagum
Muthu manikkiLi kothu malarkkodi
Thiththiththa vaarthai solvaal
Vatta nilaa oli patta idathinil
Santhikka vaendum enbaal
Idhamaana inbam saeraadho
Female :Indrae idhayam kuliraadho
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
Female :Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
Both :Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa
{Lalalaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Lalalaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
The place you have come to is a wonderful place,
Welcome, my queen of love!
From today onwards, sweet happiness
your flower-soft beauty should receive.
The place you have come to is a wonderful place,
Welcome, my queen of love!
From today onwards, sweet happiness
your flower-soft beauty should receive.
Wherever your teasing glance falls,
my desire rushes right there.
My love, writing your name
is my eyes' gaze all day long.
The place I have come to is a wonderful place,
Welcome, my king of love!
From today onwards, sweet happiness
this fresh, colorful rose should receive.
...
To chase sleep away and seal our love,
pure as fine gold,
as the red kumkum blends upon the chest,
a flood of joy overflows everywhere!
Softer than a jasmine flower,
as your fair feet gently intertwine,
to play out this romance every day,
why do we even need a rehearsal?
Won't our hands embrace on their own?
Female: Because of you, I have ripened like sweet fruit!
The place you have come to is a wonderful place,
Female: Welcome, my king of love!
From today onwards, sweet happiness
Male: this fresh, colorful rose should receive!
La la la la la la la... la la la la la la la la la
Aaha... aa... aa... aa...
Aaha... aa... aa... aa...
For this captivating beauty to become closely bound,
my thoughts wander in search.
For this lovely flower-like maiden to share a kiss,
how much longer will it take?
Like a pearl from the deep, like a cluster of blooms,
she will speak sweet words.
Where the round moon's light falls,
she will say that we must meet!
Won't gentle pleasure surround us?
Female: Won't my heart find soothing joy today?
The place you have come to is a wonderful place,
Female: Welcome, my king of love!
From today onwards, sweet happiness
Both: this fresh, colorful rose should receive!
{La la la
Aaha... aa... aa... aa...
La la la
Aaha... aa... aa... aa...} (2)
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Female
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Chorus
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Female
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Female
Male
Female
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Nalla Idam Nee Vantha Idam' is a romantic duet from the classic 1968 Tamil film 'Galatta Kalyanam', composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by lyricist Vaali. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song captures a romantic banter between two lovers who express their deep admiration and affection for one another. Through lush imagery comparing love to pure gold, blooming roses, and moonlit meetings, the lovers eagerly anticipate a life of union and bliss, highlighting the joy of finding the ideal life partner in a comforting, loving space.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa”

Comparing the heroine to a blooming rose ('vanna pudhu rojaa') and a precious parrot ('muthu manikkiLi').

Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Niththirai odida muthirai vaangida”

The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Niththirai' and 'Paththarai'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Engae un jaadai vizhum / Angae en aasai varum”

Rhyming words 'vizhum' and 'varum' at the line endings.

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Trivia

The film 'Galatta Kalyanam' (1968) stars Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles. The music was composed by the legendary duo/composer M. S. Viswanathan, and the film's comedy-driven romantic story was adapted from a stage play written by Chitralaya Gopu.

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