Nalla Naalai
From Nalla Naal · 1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaa…aaaa….aaa… | Ah... Ah... Ah... |
| Aaaaa…aaaa…aaaa….. | Ah... Ah... Ah... |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa… | Ha... Ah... Ah... |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa… | Ah... Ah... Ah... |
| Male | |
| Nalla naalai nambi iru | Have faith in the good days to come, |
| Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru | Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient. |
| Nalla naalai nambi iru | Have faith in the good days to come, |
| Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru | Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient. |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril | In a fierce stormy wind, |
| Padhai maarum oodam | a boat might lose its direction. |
| Velai vandhaal | Yet when the right time arrives, |
| Ellai sera koodum | it will surely reach its destination. |
| Male | |
| Nalla naalai nambi iru | Have faith in the good days to come, |
| Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru | Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient. |
| Male | |
| Soorai kaatril | In a fierce stormy wind, |
| Padhai maarum oodam | a boat might lose its direction. |
| Velai vandhaal | Yet when the right time arrives, |
| Ellai sera koodum | it will surely reach its destination. |
| Male | |
| Nalla naalai nambi iru | Have faith in the good days to come, |
| Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru | Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient. |
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
Ah... Ah... Ah...
Ah... Ah... Ah...
Ha... Ah... Ah...
Ah... Ah... Ah...
நல்ல நாளை நம்பி இரு
நெஞ்சே நீ தான் கொஞ்சம் பொரு
நல்ல நாளை நம்பி இரு
நெஞ்சே நீ தான் கொஞ்சம் பொரு
Have faith in the good days to come,
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
Have faith in the good days to come,
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
சூறை காற்றில்
பாதை மாறும் ஓடம்
வேளை வந்தால்
எல்லை சேர கூடும்
In a fierce stormy wind,
a boat might lose its direction.
Yet when the right time arrives,
it will surely reach its destination.
நல்ல நாளை நம்பி இரு
நெஞ்சே நீ தான் கொஞ்சம் பொரு
Have faith in the good days to come,
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
சூறை காற்றில்
பாதை மாறும் ஓடம்
வேளை வந்தால்
எல்லை சேர கூடும்
In a fierce stormy wind,
a boat might lose its direction.
Yet when the right time arrives,
it will surely reach its destination.
நல்ல நாளை நம்பி இரு
நெஞ்சே நீ தான் கொஞ்சம் பொரு
Have faith in the good days to come,
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
Aaaa…aaaa….aaa…
Ah... Ah... Ah...
Aaaaa…aaaa…aaaa…..
Ah... Ah... Ah...
Haaa…aaa…aaa…
Ha... Ah... Ah...
Aaa….aaa….aaa…
Ah... Ah... Ah...
Nalla naalai nambi iru
Have faith in the good days to come,
Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
Nalla naalai nambi iru
Have faith in the good days to come,
Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
Soorai kaatril
In a fierce stormy wind,
Padhai maarum oodam
a boat might lose its direction.
Velai vandhaal
Yet when the right time arrives,
Ellai sera koodum
it will surely reach its destination.
Nalla naalai nambi iru
Have faith in the good days to come,
Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
Soorai kaatril
In a fierce stormy wind,
Padhai maarum oodam
a boat might lose its direction.
Velai vandhaal
Yet when the right time arrives,
Ellai sera koodum
it will surely reach its destination.
Nalla naalai nambi iru
Have faith in the good days to come,
Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru
Oh my heart, please hold on and be patient.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song carries a message of optimism, perseverance, and emotional resilience. The speaker addresses their own heart, consoling it to remain patient through difficult times and to keep faith that better days lie ahead. By using the metaphor of a boat blown off course during a storm, the lyricist illustrates how life's tribulations can temporarily disrupt one's path, but perseverance and time will eventually guide a person to their destined shore.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagom)
“Soorai kaatril / Padhai maarum oodam”
Comparing a human life drifting during adversity to a boat losing its course in a storm.
Personification
“Nenjae nee thaan konjam poru”
Addressing the heart ('Nenjae') directly as an entity capable of listening and holding patience.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Nalla naalai nambi iru”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' in 'Nalla' and 'Nambi'.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nalla naalai nambi iru / Ellai sera koodum”
Matching second letter 'll' in 'Nalla' and 'Ellai' across rhyming concepts.
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Trivia
Written by the prolific Tamil lyricist Vaali, this song relies on simple yet powerful Tamil literary allegories often utilized in philosophical Tamil cinema tracks to offer solace and encouragement to listeners facing hardship.
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