Nalla Idam
From Galatta Kalyanam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Galatta Kalyanam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nalla idam nee vantha idam | The place you came to is a good place |
| Varavaendum kaadhal maharaani | Welcome, my queen of love |
| Indru mudhal iniya sugam | From today, sweet bliss... |
| Peravaendum vanna malar maeni | ...should be attained by your colorful flower-like body |
| Male | |
| Nalla idam nee vantha idam | The place you came to is a good place |
| Varavaendum kaadhal maharaani | Welcome, my queen of love |
| Indru mudhal iniya sugam | From today, sweet bliss... |
| Peravaendum vanna malar maeni | ...should be attained by your colorful flower-like body |
| Female | |
| Engae un jaadai vizhum | Wherever your subtle glance falls |
| Angae en aasai varum | There my desire will arrive |
| Anbae un paer ezhudhum | My love, writing your name... |
| Kann paarvai naal muzhudhum | ...is my gaze all day long |
| Female | |
| Nalla idam naan vantha idam | The place I came to is a good place |
| Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja | Welcome, my king of love |
| Indru mudhal iniya sugam | From today, sweet bliss... |
| Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa | ...should be attained by this colorful new rose |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Niththirai odida muthirai vaangida | As sleep flees, to receive the seal |
| Paththarai maatru thangam | Pure ten-carat gold |
| Kungumam nenjinil sangamam aagida | As vermilion merges with the heart |
| Pongidum vellam engum | A flood overflows everywhere |
| Female | |
| Malligai poovinum melliyadhaagiya | Softer than even a jasmine flower |
| Sevvanna kaalgal pinna | When red-hued feet intertwine |
| Niththamum aadida ithanai naadagam | To perform this drama daily... |
| Othigai paarppadhenna | ...why watch a rehearsal? |
| Male | |
| Thazuvaadho kaigal thaanaaga | Won't the arms embrace automatically? |
| Female :Unnaal kaninthaen kaniyaaga | Female: Because of you, I have ripened like a sweet fruit |
| Male | |
| Nalla idam nee vantha idam | The place you came to is a good place |
| Female :Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja | Female: Welcome, my king of love |
| Indru mudhal iniya sugam | From today, sweet bliss... |
| Male :Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa | Male: Should be attained by this colorful new rose |
| Female | |
| Lalalala lala laaa…lalalalalalalalla laaa | Lalalala lala laaa…lalalalalalalalla laaa |
| Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Kattazhagaanadhu otturavaagida | To become intimately bonded with great beauty |
| Ennangal thaedi pogum | Thoughts go searching |
| Siththira poomagal mutham alanthida | For the picture-like flower maiden to measure kisses |
| Ethanai kaalam aagum | How long will it take? |
| Female | |
| Muthu manikkiLi kothu malarkkodi | The pearl-gem parrot, a branch of clustered blossoms |
| Thiththiththa vaarthai solvaal | She will speak sweet, delicious words |
| Vatta nilaa oli patta idathinil | In a place touched by the light of the full moon |
| Santhikka vaendum enbaal | She says we must meet |
| Male | |
| Idhamaana inbam saeraadho | Won't pleasant joy unite with us? |
| Female :Indrae idhayam kuliraadho | Female: Won't the heart cool down today? |
| Male | |
| Nalla idam nee vantha idam | The place you came to is a good place |
| Female :Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja | Female: Welcome, my king of love |
| Indru mudhal iniya sugam | From today, sweet bliss... |
| Both :Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa | Both: Should be attained by this colorful new rose |
| Female | |
| {Lalalaa | {Lalalaa |
| Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Lalalaa | Lalalaa |
| Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….} (2) | Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….} (2) |
நல்ல இடம் நீ வந்த இடம்
வர வேண்டும் காதல் மகராணி
இன்று முதல் இனிய சுகம்
பெற வேண்டும் வண்ண மலர் மேனி
The place you came to is a good place
Welcome, my queen of love
From today, sweet bliss...
...should be attained by your colorful flower-like body
நல்ல இடம் நீ வந்த இடம்
வர வேண்டும் காதல் மகராணி
இன்று முதல் இனிய சுகம்
பெற வேண்டும் வண்ண மலர் மேனி
The place you came to is a good place
Welcome, my queen of love
From today, sweet bliss...
...should be attained by your colorful flower-like body
எங்கே உன் ஜாடை விழும்
அங்கே என் ஆசை வரும்
அன்பே உன் பேர் எழுதும்
கண் பார்வை நாள் முழுதும்
Wherever your subtle glance falls
There my desire will arrive
My love, writing your name...
...is my gaze all day long
நல்ல இடம் நான் வந்த இடம்
வர வேண்டும் காதல் மகராஜா
இன்று முதல் இனிய சுகம்
பெற வேண்டும் வண்ண புது ரோஜா
The place I came to is a good place
Welcome, my king of love
From today, sweet bliss...
...should be attained by this colorful new rose
..................................
...
நித்திரை ஓடிட முத்திரை வாங்கிட
பத்தரை மாற்றுத் தங்கம்
குங்குமம் நெஞ்சினில் சங்கமமாகிட
பொங்கிடும் வெள்ளம் எங்கும்
As sleep flees, to receive the seal
Pure ten-carat gold
As vermilion merges with the heart
A flood overflows everywhere
மல்லிகைப் பூவிலும் மெல்லியதாகிய
செவ்வண்ணக் கால்கள் பின்ன
நித்தமும் ஆடிட இத்தனை நாடக
ஒத்திகை பார்ப்பதென்ன
Softer than even a jasmine flower
When red-hued feet intertwine
To perform this drama daily...
...why watch a rehearsal?
தழுவாதோ கைகள் தானாக
உன்னால் கனிந்தேன் கனியாக
Won't the arms embrace automatically?
Female: Because of you, I have ripened like a sweet fruit
நல்ல இடம் நீ வந்த இடம்
வர வேண்டும் காதல் மகராஜா
இன்று முதல் இனிய சுகம்
பெற வேண்டும் வண்ண புது ரோஜா
The place you came to is a good place
Female: Welcome, my king of love
From today, sweet bliss...
Male: Should be attained by this colorful new rose
லலலல லல லா........லாலாலலலளல்ல லா
ஆஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆ......
Lalalala lala laaa…lalalalalalalalla laaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
கட்டழகானது ஒட்டுறவாடிட
எண்ணங்கள் தேடிப் போகும்
சித்திரப் பூமகள் முத்தமளந்திட
எத்தனைக் காலம் ஆகும்
To become intimately bonded with great beauty
Thoughts go searching
For the picture-like flower maiden to measure kisses
How long will it take?
முத்து மணிக் கிளி கொத்து மலர்க் கொடி
தித்தித்த வார்த்தை சொல்வாள்
வட்ட நிலா ஒளி பட்ட இடத்தினில்
சந்திக்க வேண்டும் என்பாள்
The pearl-gem parrot, a branch of clustered blossoms
She will speak sweet, delicious words
In a place touched by the light of the full moon
She says we must meet
இதமான இன்பம் சேராதோ
இன்றே இதயம் குளிராதோ
Won't pleasant joy unite with us?
Female: Won't the heart cool down today?
நல்ல இடம் நான் வந்த இடம்
வர வேண்டும் காதல் மகராஜா
இன்று முதல் இனிய சுகம்
பெற வேண்டும் வண்ண புது ரோஜா
The place you came to is a good place
Female: Welcome, my king of love
From today, sweet bliss...
Both: Should be attained by this colorful new rose
{லலலா
ஆஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
லலலாஆஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....} (2)
{Lalalaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Lalalaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
The place you came to is a good place
Varavaendum kaadhal maharaani
Welcome, my queen of love
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
From today, sweet bliss...
Peravaendum vanna malar maeni
...should be attained by your colorful flower-like body
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
The place you came to is a good place
Varavaendum kaadhal maharaani
Welcome, my queen of love
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
From today, sweet bliss...
Peravaendum vanna malar maeni
...should be attained by your colorful flower-like body
Engae un jaadai vizhum
Wherever your subtle glance falls
Angae en aasai varum
There my desire will arrive
Anbae un paer ezhudhum
My love, writing your name...
Kann paarvai naal muzhudhum
...is my gaze all day long
Nalla idam naan vantha idam
The place I came to is a good place
Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja
Welcome, my king of love
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
From today, sweet bliss...
Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa
...should be attained by this colorful new rose
……………………..
...
Niththirai odida muthirai vaangida
As sleep flees, to receive the seal
Paththarai maatru thangam
Pure ten-carat gold
Kungumam nenjinil sangamam aagida
As vermilion merges with the heart
Pongidum vellam engum
A flood overflows everywhere
Malligai poovinum melliyadhaagiya
Softer than even a jasmine flower
Sevvanna kaalgal pinna
When red-hued feet intertwine
Niththamum aadida ithanai naadagam
To perform this drama daily...
Othigai paarppadhenna
...why watch a rehearsal?
Thazuvaadho kaigal thaanaaga
Won't the arms embrace automatically?
Female :Unnaal kaninthaen kaniyaaga
Female: Because of you, I have ripened like a sweet fruit
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
The place you came to is a good place
Female :Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja
Female: Welcome, my king of love
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
From today, sweet bliss...
Male :Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa
Male: Should be attained by this colorful new rose
Lalalala lala laaa…lalalalalalalalla laaa
Lalalala lala laaa…lalalalalalalalla laaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Kattazhagaanadhu otturavaagida
To become intimately bonded with great beauty
Ennangal thaedi pogum
Thoughts go searching
Siththira poomagal mutham alanthida
For the picture-like flower maiden to measure kisses
Ethanai kaalam aagum
How long will it take?
Muthu manikkiLi kothu malarkkodi
The pearl-gem parrot, a branch of clustered blossoms
Thiththiththa vaarthai solvaal
She will speak sweet, delicious words
Vatta nilaa oli patta idathinil
In a place touched by the light of the full moon
Santhikka vaendum enbaal
She says we must meet
Idhamaana inbam saeraadho
Won't pleasant joy unite with us?
Female :Indrae idhayam kuliraadho
Female: Won't the heart cool down today?
Nalla idam nee vantha idam
The place you came to is a good place
Female :Varavaendum kaadhal maharaaja
Female: Welcome, my king of love
Indru mudhal iniya sugam
From today, sweet bliss...
Both :Peravaendum vanna pudhu rojaa
Both: Should be attained by this colorful new rose
{Lalalaa
{Lalalaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Lalalaa
Lalalaa
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
Aahaaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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