Nalla Naalum Pozhuthuma
From Malargindra Paruvathile · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- L. Vaithiya Nathan
- Details
- Malargindra Paruvathile1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa | On an auspicious day and time, |
| Naattu poovin josiyam | The prediction of the country flower, |
| Naan nenachcha nenappu polae | Just as I wished in my thoughts, |
| Nadakka poguthu kaariyam | The task is going to happen successfully. |
| Paaththu pudicha mama | Uncle whom I liked after seeing, |
| Ini parisham podalaama | Can we now present the betrothal gift? |
| Female | |
| Paaththu pudicha mama | Uncle whom I liked after seeing, |
| Ini parisham podalaama | Can we now present the betrothal gift? |
| Paaththu pudicha mama | Uncle whom I liked after seeing, |
| Ini parisham podalaama | Can we now present the betrothal gift? |
| Male | |
| Kollaikkaattu vellaadu | The white goat in the backyard field, |
| Adhu kural koduththathu unnodu | It called out along with you, |
| Kollaikkaattu vellaadu | The white goat in the backyard field, |
| Adhu kural koduththathu unnodu | It called out along with you, |
| Male | |
| Aadu polae thallaadu | Swaying gently like a goat, |
| Adi azhagu pennae neeyaadu | Hey beautiful girl, you dance! |
| Aadu polae thallaadu | Swaying gently like a goat, |
| Adi azhagu pennae neeyaadu | Hey beautiful girl, you dance! |
| Male | |
| Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa | On an auspicious day and time, |
| Naattu poovin josiyam | The prediction of the country flower, |
| Naan nenachcha nenappu polae | Just as I wished in my thoughts, |
| Nadakka poguthu kaariyam | The task is going to happen successfully. |
| Paaththu pudichchen kannu | My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Male | |
| Paaththu pudichchen kannu | My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Paaththu pudichchen kannu | My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Female | |
| Aavaaram poo kaaththoram | The Aavaaram flower near the ear, |
| Nadai alanthu podum aaththoram | Walking rhythmically along the riverbank, |
| Sedhi vathathu kaathoram | News reached near the ears, |
| Nalla theervu vanthathu aadhaaram | A good solution came as proof, |
| Male | |
| Koththu malligai poovaattam | Like a bunch of jasmine flowers, |
| Antha kumaran kovil theraattam | Like the chariot of Lord Murugan's temple, |
| Koththu malligai poovaattam | Like a bunch of jasmine flowers, |
| Antha kumaran kovil theraattam | Like the chariot of Lord Murugan's temple, |
| Suththi vanthathu neerottam nenjil | A stream of water encircled inside the heart, |
| Summaa summaa poraattam | Creating a playful struggle in the mind, |
| Female | |
| Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa | On an auspicious day and time, |
| Naattu poovin josiyam | The prediction of the country flower, |
| Naan nenachcha nenappu polae | Just as I wished in my thoughts, |
| Nadakka poguthu kaariyam | The task is going to happen successfully. |
| Male :Paaththu pudichchen kannu | Male: My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Male | |
| Paaththu pudichchen kannu | My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Paaththu pudichchen kannu | My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Female | |
| Kumari poovil vandaada | As the bee dances on the maiden flower, |
| Idai kulungi kulungi kondaada | And the waist sways in celebration, |
| Irandu uyirum ondraaga | With our two lives becoming one, |
| Naam irunthu paarppom nandraaga | We shall live and observe happily, |
| Female | |
| Kumari poovil vandaada | As the bee dances on the maiden flower, |
| Idai kulungi kulungi kondaada | And the waist sways in celebration, |
| Irandu uyirum ondraaga | With our two lives becoming one, |
| Naam irunthu paarppom nandraaga | We shall live and observe happily, |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugamum kaniyaaga | Her turmeric-tinted face like a ripe fruit, |
| Poo malarntha meni kannaaga | Her flower-like blooming body so precious, |
| Manjal mugamum kaniyaaga | Her turmeric-tinted face like a ripe fruit, |
| Poo malarntha meni kannaaga | Her flower-like blooming body so precious, |
| Iravum pagalum onnaaga | Night and day coming together as one, |
| Nam ilamai innum ponnaaga | Making our youth even more golden, |
| Female | |
| Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa | On an auspicious day and time, |
| Naattu poovin josiyam | The prediction of the country flower, |
| Naan nenachcha nenappu polae | Just as I wished in my thoughts, |
| Nadakka poguthu kaariyam | The task is going to happen successfully. |
| Paaththu pudicha mama | Uncle whom I liked after seeing, |
| Ini parisham podalaama | Can we now present the betrothal gift? |
| Male | |
| Paaththu pudichchen kannu | My dear, I saw and liked you, |
| Adhu parisam podum ponnu | She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift, |
| Female :Paaththu pudicha mama | Female: Uncle whom I liked after seeing, |
| Ini parisham podalaama | Can we now present the betrothal gift? |
நல்ல நாளும் பொழுதுமா
நாட்டுப் பூவின் ஜோசியம்
நான் நெனச்ச நெனப்பு போலே
நடக்கப் போகுது காரியம்
பாத்து புடிச்ச மாமா
இனி பரிசம் போடலாமா...
On an auspicious day and time,
The prediction of the country flower,
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
The task is going to happen successfully.
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
பாத்து புடிச்ச மாமா
இனி பரிசம் போடலாமா...
பாத்து புடிச்ச மாமா
இனி பரிசம் போடலாமா...
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
கொல்லைக்காட்டு வெள்ளாடு
அது குரல் கொடுத்தது உன்னோடு
கொல்லைக்காட்டு வெள்ளாடு
அது குரல் கொடுத்தது உன்னோடு
The white goat in the backyard field,
It called out along with you,
The white goat in the backyard field,
It called out along with you,
ஆடு போலே தள்ளாடு
அடி அழகுப் பொண்ணே நீயாடு......
ஆடு போலே தள்ளாடு
அடி அழகுப் பொண்ணே நீயாடு......
Swaying gently like a goat,
Hey beautiful girl, you dance!
Swaying gently like a goat,
Hey beautiful girl, you dance!
நல்ல நாளும் பொழுதுமா
நாட்டுப் பூவின் ஜோசியம்
நான் நெனச்ச நெனப்பு போலே
நடக்கப் போகுது காரியம்
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
On an auspicious day and time,
The prediction of the country flower,
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
The task is going to happen successfully.
My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
ஆவாரம்பூ காத்தோரம்
நடை அளந்து போடும் ஆத்தோரம்
சேதி வந்தது காதோரம்
நல்ல தீர்வு வந்தது ஆதாரம்
The Aavaaram flower near the ear,
Walking rhythmically along the riverbank,
News reached near the ears,
A good solution came as proof,
ஆவாரம்பூ காத்தோரம்
நடை அளந்து போடும் ஆத்தோரம்
சேதி வந்தது காதோரம்
நல்ல தீர்வு வந்தது ஆதாரம்
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers,
Like the chariot of Lord Murugan's temple,
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers,
Like the chariot of Lord Murugan's temple,
A stream of water encircled inside the heart,
Creating a playful struggle in the mind,
கொத்து மல்லிகை பூவாட்டம்
அந்த குமரன் கோவில் தேராட்டம்
கொத்து மல்லிகை பூவாட்டம்
அந்த குமரன் கோவில் தேராட்டம்
சுத்தி வந்தது நீரோட்டம் நெஞ்சில்
சும்மா சும்மா போராட்டம்.....
On an auspicious day and time,
The prediction of the country flower,
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
The task is going to happen successfully.
Male: My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
நல்ல நாளும் பொழுதுமா
நாட்டுப் பூவின் ஜோசியம்
நான் நெனச்ச நெனப்பு போலே
நடக்கப் போகுது காரியம்
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
As the bee dances on the maiden flower,
And the waist sways in celebration,
With our two lives becoming one,
We shall live and observe happily,
குமரி பூவில் வண்டாட
இடை குலுங்கி குலுங்கி கொண்டாட
இரண்டு உயிரும் ஒன்றாக
நாம் இருந்து பார்ப்போம் நன்றாக
As the bee dances on the maiden flower,
And the waist sways in celebration,
With our two lives becoming one,
We shall live and observe happily,
குமரி பூவில் வண்டாட
இடை குலுங்கி குலுங்கி கொண்டாட
இரண்டு உயிரும் ஒன்றாக
நாம் இருந்து பார்ப்போம் நன்றாக
Her turmeric-tinted face like a ripe fruit,
Her flower-like blooming body so precious,
Her turmeric-tinted face like a ripe fruit,
Her flower-like blooming body so precious,
Night and day coming together as one,
Making our youth even more golden,
மஞ்சள் முகமும் கனியாக
பூ மலர்ந்த மேனி கண்ணாக
மஞ்சள் முகமும் கனியாக
பூ மலர்ந்த மேனி கண்ணாக
இரவும் பகலும் ஒண்ணாக
நம் இளமை இன்னும் பொன்னாக
On an auspicious day and time,
The prediction of the country flower,
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
The task is going to happen successfully.
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
நல்ல நாளும் பொழுதுமா
நாட்டுப் பூவின் ஜோசியம்
நான் நெனச்ச நெனப்பு போலே
நடக்கப் போகுது காரியம்
பாத்து புடிச்ச மாமா
இனி பரிசம் போடலாமா...
My dear, I saw and liked you,
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Female: Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
பாத்து புடிச்சேன் கண்ணு
அது பரிசம் போடும் பொண்ணு
பாத்து புடிச்ச மாமா
இனி பரிசம் போடலாமா...
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
On an auspicious day and time,
Naattu poovin josiyam
The prediction of the country flower,
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
The task is going to happen successfully.
Paaththu pudicha mama
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Ini parisham podalaama
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
Paaththu pudicha mama
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Ini parisham podalaama
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
Paaththu pudicha mama
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Ini parisham podalaama
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
Kollaikkaattu vellaadu
The white goat in the backyard field,
Adhu kural koduththathu unnodu
It called out along with you,
Kollaikkaattu vellaadu
The white goat in the backyard field,
Adhu kural koduththathu unnodu
It called out along with you,
Aadu polae thallaadu
Swaying gently like a goat,
Adi azhagu pennae neeyaadu
Hey beautiful girl, you dance!
Aadu polae thallaadu
Swaying gently like a goat,
Adi azhagu pennae neeyaadu
Hey beautiful girl, you dance!
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
On an auspicious day and time,
Naattu poovin josiyam
The prediction of the country flower,
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
The task is going to happen successfully.
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Aavaaram poo kaaththoram
The Aavaaram flower near the ear,
Nadai alanthu podum aaththoram
Walking rhythmically along the riverbank,
Sedhi vathathu kaathoram
News reached near the ears,
Nalla theervu vanthathu aadhaaram
A good solution came as proof,
Koththu malligai poovaattam
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers,
Antha kumaran kovil theraattam
Like the chariot of Lord Murugan's temple,
Koththu malligai poovaattam
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers,
Antha kumaran kovil theraattam
Like the chariot of Lord Murugan's temple,
Suththi vanthathu neerottam nenjil
A stream of water encircled inside the heart,
Summaa summaa poraattam
Creating a playful struggle in the mind,
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
On an auspicious day and time,
Naattu poovin josiyam
The prediction of the country flower,
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
The task is going to happen successfully.
Male :Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Male: My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Kumari poovil vandaada
As the bee dances on the maiden flower,
Idai kulungi kulungi kondaada
And the waist sways in celebration,
Irandu uyirum ondraaga
With our two lives becoming one,
Naam irunthu paarppom nandraaga
We shall live and observe happily,
Kumari poovil vandaada
As the bee dances on the maiden flower,
Idai kulungi kulungi kondaada
And the waist sways in celebration,
Irandu uyirum ondraaga
With our two lives becoming one,
Naam irunthu paarppom nandraaga
We shall live and observe happily,
Manjal mugamum kaniyaaga
Her turmeric-tinted face like a ripe fruit,
Poo malarntha meni kannaaga
Her flower-like blooming body so precious,
Manjal mugamum kaniyaaga
Her turmeric-tinted face like a ripe fruit,
Poo malarntha meni kannaaga
Her flower-like blooming body so precious,
Iravum pagalum onnaaga
Night and day coming together as one,
Nam ilamai innum ponnaaga
Making our youth even more golden,
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
On an auspicious day and time,
Naattu poovin josiyam
The prediction of the country flower,
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Just as I wished in my thoughts,
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
The task is going to happen successfully.
Paaththu pudicha mama
Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Ini parisham podalaama
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
My dear, I saw and liked you,
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
She is the girl who will accept the betrothal gift,
Female :Paaththu pudicha mama
Female: Uncle whom I liked after seeing,
Ini parisham podalaama
Can we now present the betrothal gift?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nalla Naalum Pozhuthumaa is a joyful folk duet from the movie Malargindra Paruvathile (1980), composed by L. Vaithiyanathan and written by Kannadasan. The song captures a lively conversation between two young lovers who are celebrating auspicious signs and looking forward to their traditional marriage. Filled with rural charm, the lyrics draw comparisons to nature, local flora like jasmine and aavaaram flowers, village scenery, and temple festivities to express the couple's blossoming romance and excitement for their betrothal (parisham).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Alliteration (Tamil: மோனை)
“Naan nenachcha nenappu polae / Nadakka poguthu kaariyam”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words, such as 'Naan', 'nenachcha', 'nenappu', and 'Nadakka' creating a natural rhythmic flow.
Upamai / Simile (Tamil: உவமை)
“Koththu malligai poovaattam / Antha kumaran kovil theraattam”
Use of explicit comparative suffixes (-aattam) comparing beauty to jasmine flowers and a temple chariot.
Refrain / Repetition
“Paaththu pudicha mama / Ini parisham podalaama”
The recurring chorus reinforces the joyful core theme of auspicious beginnings and mutual marital consent.
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Trivia
The soundtrack of Malargindra Paruvathile was composed by L. Vaithiyanathan, the elder brother of renowned violinist L. Subramaniam and shankhabharanam composer L. Shankar. Vaithiyanathan was well-known for integrating authentic classical Indian instruments with rural folk motifs.
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