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Nalla Naalum Pozhuthuma

From Malargindra Paruvathile · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Music director
L. Vaithiya Nathan
Movie name
Malargindra Paruvathile
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
22 May 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
Naattu poovin josiyam
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
Paaththu pudicha mama
Ini parisham podalaama
Paaththu pudicha mama
Ini parisham podalaama
Paaththu pudicha mama
Ini parisham podalaama
Kollaikkaattu vellaadu
Adhu kural koduththathu unnodu
Kollaikkaattu vellaadu
Adhu kural koduththathu unnodu
Aadu polae thallaadu
Adi azhagu pennae neeyaadu
Aadu polae thallaadu
Adi azhagu pennae neeyaadu
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
Naattu poovin josiyam
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Aavaaram poo kaaththoram
Nadai alanthu podum aaththoram
Sedhi vathathu kaathoram
Nalla theervu vanthathu aadhaaram
Koththu malligai poovaattam
Antha kumaran kovil theraattam
Koththu malligai poovaattam
Antha kumaran kovil theraattam
Suththi vanthathu neerottam nenjil
Summaa summaa poraattam
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
Naattu poovin josiyam
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
Male :Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Kumari poovil vandaada
Idai kulungi kulungi kondaada
Irandu uyirum ondraaga
Naam irunthu paarppom nandraaga
Kumari poovil vandaada
Idai kulungi kulungi kondaada
Irandu uyirum ondraaga
Naam irunthu paarppom nandraaga
Manjal mugamum kaniyaaga
Poo malarntha meni kannaaga
Manjal mugamum kaniyaaga
Poo malarntha meni kannaaga
Iravum pagalum onnaaga
Nam ilamai innum ponnaaga
Nalla naalum pozhuthumaa
Naattu poovin josiyam
Naan nenachcha nenappu polae
Nadakka poguthu kaariyam
Paaththu pudicha mama
Ini parisham podalaama
Paaththu pudichchen kannu
Adhu parisam podum ponnu
Female :Paaththu pudicha mama
Ini parisham podalaama
On an auspicious day and at the right hour,
the village flower brings a good omen.
Just as I had dreamed and hoped,
our wedding is going to happen.
My beloved cousin whom I chose,
can we bring the engagement gifts now?
My beloved cousin whom I chose,
can we bring the engagement gifts now?
My beloved cousin whom I chose,
can we bring the engagement gifts now?
The white goat in the field
called out along with your voice.
The white goat in the field
called out along with your voice.
Sway playfully like that goat,
come and dance, my pretty girl!
Sway playfully like that goat,
come and dance, my pretty girl!
On an auspicious day and at the right hour,
the village flower brings a good omen.
Just as I had dreamed and hoped,
our wedding is going to happen.
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
In the breeze of the yellow aavaram flowers,
taking graceful, measured steps by the riverside,
a whisper of good news reached my ears,
and a reassuring answer gave me certainty.
Like a fresh bunch of jasmine flowers,
like the grand chariot at Lord Murugan's temple,
Like a fresh bunch of jasmine flowers,
like the grand chariot at Lord Murugan's temple,
a stream of sweet feelings swirled around,
bringing a restless flutter to my heart.
On an auspicious day and at the right hour,
the village flower brings a good omen.
Just as I had dreamed and hoped,
our wedding is going to happen.
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
As the bee plays around the fresh blossom,
and the slender waist sways in celebration,
with two lives joining together as one,
let us live our days in happiness.
As the bee plays around the fresh blossom,
and the slender waist sways in celebration,
with two lives joining together as one,
let us live our days in happiness.
As your turmeric-bright face glows like ripe fruit,
and your flower-soft form captivates my eyes,
As your turmeric-bright face glows like ripe fruit,
and your flower-soft form captivates my eyes,
with our nights and days becoming one,
may our youth shine even more like gold.
On an auspicious day and at the right hour,
the village flower brings a good omen.
Just as I had dreamed and hoped,
our wedding is going to happen.
My beloved cousin whom I chose,
can we bring the engagement gifts now?
I saw you and liked you, my darling,
she is pure gold, ready for the engagement.
My beloved cousin whom I chose,
can we bring the engagement gifts now?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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