Nalla Naeramadaa
From Harichandra -1944 Film · 1944
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singer
- Chorus
- Music director
- S. V. Venkatraman
- Details
- Harichandra -1944 Film1944
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Nalla naeramadaa naamum | It is a good time, my friend, for us |
| Vilaiyaadavae | To play games |
| Nalla naeramadaa naamum | It is a good time, my friend, for us |
| Vilaiyaadavae | To play games |
| Male | |
| Aamaandaa paling chadugudu | Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi |
| Naam aadalaam | Let us play |
| Aamaandaa paling chadugudu | Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi |
| Naam aadalaam | Let us play |
| Male | |
| Illa naanor vilaiyaattu solluraen | No, I will suggest a game |
| Chorus | |
| Yennadaa | What is it, pal? |
| Male | |
| Illa naanor vilaiyaattu solluraen | No, I will suggest a game |
| Chorus | |
| Yennadaa | What is it, pal? |
| Male | |
| Crickettu | Cricket |
| Chorus | |
| Vaenaandaa | No way, pal |
| Male | |
| Kannaa moochi | Hide and seek |
| Male | |
| Aahaa nallaa illae | Aha, that is not good |
| Konjam solludaa vaeru solludaa | Tell another one, pal, suggest another |
| Male | |
| Sari kaeladaa naanum | Alright listen, pal, I too |
| Solluraen | Will tell |
| Male | |
| Udal nogaamalae | Without hurting our body |
| Goligundu aadalaam | We can play marbles |
| Udal nogaamalae | Without hurting our body |
| Goligundu aadalaam | We can play marbles |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla naeramadaa naamum | It is a good time, my friend, for us |
| Vilaiyaadavae | To play games |
| Aamaandaa paling chadukudu | Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi |
| Naam aadalaam | Let us play |
| Male | |
| Daei pasangalaa adutthaatthu | Hey boys, like the girl next door |
| Ammaami ponnaattamaa | Like an aunt's daughter |
| Naamum abhinaya kacchaeri | We too, a drama performance |
| Seivom koottamaa | Shall perform together as a group |
| Chorus | |
| Baesh… balae | Bravo... Excellent |
| Male | |
| {Saamidhorae yaevaalae | At the command of the master |
| Sarasamaadalaam | Let us play playfully |
| Sarasamaadi appuram naamum | After playing playfully, we too |
| Batchanam saappadalaam} (2) | Can eat snacks |
| Saamidhorae yaevaalae | At the command of the master |
| Sarasamaadalaam | Let us play playfully |
| Chorus :Hahahah | After playing playfully, we too |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaadalgalilae | Can eat snacks |
| Pozhudhai kazhikkalaagumaa | At the command of the master |
| Vilaiyaadalgalilae | Let us play playfully |
| Pozhudhai kazhikkalaagumaa | Chorus: Hahahah |
| Nam vaedhiyar sol | In playing games |
| Meeri nadakkalaaghumaa | Can we waste time? |
| Viraivinilae dharbai meedhilae | In playing games |
| Viraivinilae dharbai meedhilae | Can we waste time? |
| Pozhudhu pogumunnae | The words of our Brahmin master |
| Povom vaareer pogalaam | Can we disobey and act? |
| Pozhudhu pogumunnae | Quickly, for the Dharba grass |
| Povom vaareer pogalaam | Quickly, for the Dharba grass |
| Chorus | |
| Un sammadham pol | Before dusk falls |
| Saamikkittae paesuvaen | Let us go, come on, let us go |
| Un sammadham pol | Before dusk falls |
| Saamikkittae paesuvaen | Let us go, come on, let us go |
| Vegu sandhoshamaai | As per your consent |
| Povom naamum nagarilae | I will speak to the master |
| Vegu sandhoshamaai | As per your consent |
| Povom naamum nagarilae | I will speak to the master |
| Povom naamum nagarilae | Very happily |
நல்ல நேரமடா நாமும்
விளையாடவே
நல்ல நேரமடா நாமும்
விளையாடவே
It is a good time, my friend, for us
To play games
It is a good time, my friend, for us
To play games
ஆமாண்டா பளிங் சடுகுடு
நாம் ஆடலாம்
ஆமாண்டா பளிங் சடுகுடு
நாம் ஆடலாம்
Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi
Let us play
Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi
Let us play
இல்ல நானோர் விளையாட்டு
சொல்லுறேன்
No, I will suggest a game
என்னடா
What is it, pal?
இல்ல நானோர் விளையாட்டு சொல்லுறேன்
No, I will suggest a game
என்னடா
What is it, pal?
கிரிக்கெட்டு
Cricket
வேணான்டா
No way, pal
கண்ணா மூச்சி
Hide and seek
ஆஹா நல்லா இல்லே
கொஞ்சம் சொல்லுடா
வேறு சொல்லுடா
Aha, that is not good
Tell another one, pal, suggest another
சரி கேளடா நானும்
சொல்லுறேன்
Alright listen, pal, I too
Will tell
உடல் நோகாமலே
கோலிகுண்டு ஆடலாம்
உடல் நோகாமலே
கோலிகுண்டு ஆடலாம்
Without hurting our body
We can play marbles
Without hurting our body
We can play marbles
நல்ல நேரமடா நாமும்
விளையாடவே
ஆமாண்டா பளிங் சடுகுடு
நாம் ஆடலாம்
It is a good time, my friend, for us
To play games
Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi
Let us play
டேய் பசங்களா அடுத்தாத்து
அம்மாமி பொண்ணாட்டமா
நாமும் அபிநயக்கச்சேரி
செய்வோம் கூட்டமா
Hey boys, like the girl next door
Like an aunt's daughter
We too, a drama performance
Shall perform together as a group
பேஷ்.. பலே
Bravo... Excellent
சாமிதொரே ஏவாளே
சரசமாடலாம்
சரசமாடி அப்புறம் நாமும்
பட்சணம் சாப்படலாம்
சாமிதொரே ஏவாளே
சரசமாடலாம்
சரசமாடி அப்புறம் நாமும்
பட்சணம் சாப்படலாம்
சாமிதொரே ஏவாளே
சரசமாடலாம்
At the command of the master
Let us play playfully
After playing playfully, we too
Can eat snacks
At the command of the master
Let us play playfully
After playing playfully, we too
ஹாஹஹா
Can eat snacks
At the command of the master
Let us play playfully
Chorus: Hahahah
In playing games
Can we waste time?
In playing games
Can we waste time?
The words of our Brahmin master
Can we disobey and act?
Quickly, for the Dharba grass
Quickly, for the Dharba grass
விளையாடல்களிலே
பொழுதை கழிக்கலாகுமா
விளையாடல்களிலே
பொழுதை கழிக்கலாகுமா
நம் வேதியர் சொல்
மீறி நடக்கலாகுமா
விரைவினிலே தர்பை மீதிலே
விரைவினிலே தர்பை மீதிலே
பொழுது போகுமுன்னே
போவோம் வாரீர் போகலாம்
பொழுது போகுமுன்னே
போவோம் வாரீர் போகலாம்
Before dusk falls
Let us go, come on, let us go
Before dusk falls
Let us go, come on, let us go
As per your consent
I will speak to the master
As per your consent
I will speak to the master
Very happily
உன் சம்மதம் போல்
சாமிகிட்டே பேசுவேன்
உன் சம்மதம் போல்
சாமிகிட்டே பேசுவேன்
வெகு சந்தோஷமாய்
போவோம் நாமும் நகரிலே
வெகு சந்தோஷமாய்
போவோம் நாமும் நகரிலே
போவோம் நாமும் நகரிலே
Nalla naeramadaa naamum
It is a good time, my friend, for us
Vilaiyaadavae
To play games
Nalla naeramadaa naamum
It is a good time, my friend, for us
Vilaiyaadavae
To play games
Aamaandaa paling chadugudu
Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi
Naam aadalaam
Let us play
Aamaandaa paling chadugudu
Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi
Naam aadalaam
Let us play
Illa naanor vilaiyaattu solluraen
No, I will suggest a game
Yennadaa
What is it, pal?
Illa naanor vilaiyaattu solluraen
No, I will suggest a game
Yennadaa
What is it, pal?
Crickettu
Cricket
Vaenaandaa
No way, pal
Kannaa moochi
Hide and seek
Aahaa nallaa illae
Aha, that is not good
Konjam solludaa vaeru solludaa
Tell another one, pal, suggest another
Sari kaeladaa naanum
Alright listen, pal, I too
Solluraen
Will tell
Udal nogaamalae
Without hurting our body
Goligundu aadalaam
We can play marbles
Udal nogaamalae
Without hurting our body
Goligundu aadalaam
We can play marbles
Nalla naeramadaa naamum
It is a good time, my friend, for us
Vilaiyaadavae
To play games
Aamaandaa paling chadukudu
Yes, pal, shiny marbles or kabaddi
Naam aadalaam
Let us play
Daei pasangalaa adutthaatthu
Hey boys, like the girl next door
Ammaami ponnaattamaa
Like an aunt's daughter
Naamum abhinaya kacchaeri
We too, a drama performance
Seivom koottamaa
Shall perform together as a group
Baesh… balae
Bravo... Excellent
{Saamidhorae yaevaalae
At the command of the master
Sarasamaadalaam
Let us play playfully
Sarasamaadi appuram naamum
After playing playfully, we too
Batchanam saappadalaam} (2)
Can eat snacks
Saamidhorae yaevaalae
At the command of the master
Sarasamaadalaam
Let us play playfully
Chorus :Hahahah
After playing playfully, we too
Vilaiyaadalgalilae
Can eat snacks
Pozhudhai kazhikkalaagumaa
At the command of the master
Vilaiyaadalgalilae
Let us play playfully
Pozhudhai kazhikkalaagumaa
Chorus: Hahahah
Nam vaedhiyar sol
In playing games
Meeri nadakkalaaghumaa
Can we waste time?
Viraivinilae dharbai meedhilae
In playing games
Viraivinilae dharbai meedhilae
Can we waste time?
Pozhudhu pogumunnae
The words of our Brahmin master
Povom vaareer pogalaam
Can we disobey and act?
Pozhudhu pogumunnae
Quickly, for the Dharba grass
Povom vaareer pogalaam
Quickly, for the Dharba grass
Un sammadham pol
Before dusk falls
Saamikkittae paesuvaen
Let us go, come on, let us go
Un sammadham pol
Before dusk falls
Saamikkittae paesuvaen
Let us go, come on, let us go
Vegu sandhoshamaai
As per your consent
Povom naamum nagarilae
I will speak to the master
Vegu sandhoshamaai
As per your consent
Povom naamum nagarilae
I will speak to the master
Povom naamum nagarilae
Very happily
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Harichandra (1944) features young gurukulam disciples debating various games to pass the time. They playfully suggest kabaddi, hide-and-seek, cricket, marbles, and enacting a drama. However, they soon realize that playing games would waste precious time and mean disobeying their Brahmin master's instructions. They decide to quickly collect the Dharba grass before sunset and head back to town happily, fulfilling their duties.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Assonance)
“Nalla naeramadaa naamum / Naam aadalaam”
Repetition of starting sounds across lines, such as 'Nalla' and 'Naam' creating a musical meter.
Conversational Rhythm / Dialogue Song Structure
“Yennadaa / Crickettu / Vaenaandaa”
Use of colloquial question-and-answer responses (Yennadaa, Vaenaandaa) standard in early Tamil musical theater.
Ezhuthu / Rhyme
“Vilaiyaadalgalilae Pozhudhai kazhikkalaagumaa / Meeri nadakkalaaghumaa”
End-rhyming structure standard in musical discourses.
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Trivia
Harichandra (1944) starring P. U. Chinnappa was produced by Sri Rajarajeswari Films. Lyricist C. A. Lakshmana Das cleverly incorporated modern elements like 'Cricket' into this traditional song set in a gurukulam backdrop.
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