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Lyrics & meaning

Nalla Manasukku Nanma

From Oppantham · 1983

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Oppantham
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
30 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Vedha poda maram aachu
Nezhal kulurura naeram
Veyil yaedhum theriyaama vaeraedhum ariyaama
Paadi parandhiruppaen aadi sirichiruppaen
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Malliga thottatthu poova killikkittu
Kaatthu sirikkira naeram idhu
Melliya ponnukku maeni vekka pattu
Kaatthu kedakkura kaalam idhu
Dhenam thorum pudhu raagam
Niruthaamae manam paadum
Ini mael ennaalum inimai undaagum
Ini mael ennaalum inimai undaagum
Adha thaanae nenachenae
Adhukkaaga thavichaenae
Aasaiya cholli puttaen aatthi mara kuyilae
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Nellu kalathula mullai vanathula
Thulli nadakkudhu chinna ponnu
Kanni paruvatha ponnu uruvatha
Kaana thavikkudhu nooru kannu
Vazhinjodum nadhi pola velaiyaadum radhi pola
Iruppaen naan thaanae inikkum senthaenae
Iruppaen naan thaanae inikkum senthaenae
Nadhiyaattam nadandhaenae jathi pottu padichaenae
Pottu vecha maanae thulli thirinjaenae
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Vedha poda maram aachu
Nezhal kulurura naeram
Veyil yaedhum theriyaama vaeraedhum ariyaama
Paadi parandhiruppaen aadi sirichiruppaen
Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru
Nambikkai vechirundhaen
Naalum nenachirundhaen
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
The seed I sowed has grown into a tree,
and now is the time to enjoy its cool shade.
Unaware of the scorching sun, without a single worry,
I will fly around singing, I will dance and laugh with joy.
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
Plucking a jasmine blossom from the garden,
this is the hour when the breeze smiles.
With this slender girl's body blushing shyly,
this is the season of eager waiting.
Every day, a brand new melody,
my heart will sing without pausing.
From now on, every day will bring sweetness,
from now on, every day will bring sweetness.
That was what I had dreamed of,
and that was what I had yearned for.
I have spoken my heart's wish, oh cuckoo in the aathi tree!
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
Through the harvest fields and the jasmine groves,
this young girl skips with joyful steps.
To catch sight of her youthful form and beauty,
a hundred eyes yearn and wait.
Like a flowing river, like a playful goddess of love,
I will live freely, oh my sweet honey!
I will live freely, oh my sweet honey!
I moved gracefully like a stream, singing to the rhythm of beats,
like a playful doe, I pranced with joy.
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
The seed I sowed has grown into a tree,
and now is the time to enjoy its cool shade.
Unaware of the scorching sun, without a single worry,
I will fly around singing, I will dance and laugh with joy.
Believing that good things come to a good heart,
I kept my faith,
and thought of it every single day.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is an upbeat, innocent expression of hope, moral optimism, and youthful joy. The central theme centers on the belief that a good heart will always be rewarded with goodness. The protagonist celebrates the fulfillment of patience, metaphorically comparing her life's journey to a sown seed that has grown into a shady tree offering comfort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

Nalla manasukku nanma varum endru / Nambikkai vechirundhaen / Naalum nenachirundhaen

Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.

Simile (Upamai)

Vazhinjodum nadhi pola velaiyaadum radhi pola

Compares the protagonist's free-spirited movement and grace to an overflowing river and the beauty of goddess Rathi.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Vedha poda maram aachu / Nezhal kulurura naeram

Uses the image of a sown seed growing into a shade-giving tree to symbolize hope growing into sweet fruition.

Personification

Kaatthu sirikkira naeram idhu

Attributes human traits like smiling to the wind.

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Trivia

Written by the prominent modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarasan, this song from 'Oppantham' (1983) reflects his signature style of blending folk simplicity with deep philosophical truths about human optimism.

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