Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Male
From Petralthan Pillaiya · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Petralthan Pillaiya1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi | Believing in tiny little hands, |
| Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi | A history is waiting to be made, younger brother. |
| Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi | Believing in tiny little hands, |
| Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi | A history is waiting to be made, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Thavaru enbadhu thavari seivadhu | A mistake is something done by accident, |
| Thappu enbadhu therindhu seivadhu | A wrong is something done knowingly. |
| Thavaru enbadhu thavari seivadhu | A mistake is something done by accident, |
| Thappu enbadhu therindhu seivadhu | A wrong is something done knowingly. |
| Thavaru seidhavan thirundha paarkkanum | One who made a mistake must try to reform, |
| Thappu seidhavan varundhi aaganum | One who did a wrong must feel regretful. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Annaiyidam nee anbai vaangalaam | You can receive love from your mother, |
| Thandhaiyidam nee arivai vaangalaam | You can receive wisdom from your father. |
| Annaiyidam nee anbai vaangalaam | You can receive love from your mother, |
| Thandhaiyidam nee arivai vaangalaam | You can receive wisdom from your father. |
| Irandum irundhaal paerai vaangalaam | If you have both, you can earn a good name, |
| Paerai vaanginaal oorai vaangalaam | If you earn a good name, you can win over the whole town. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi | Believing in tiny little hands, |
| Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi | A history is waiting to be made, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Karunai irundhaal vallalaagalaam | If you have compassion, you can become a philanthropist, |
| Kadamai irundhaal veeranaagalaam | If you have a sense of duty, you can become a hero. |
| Karunai irundhaal vallalaagalaam | If you have compassion, you can become a philanthropist, |
| Kadamai irundhaal veeranaagalaam | If you have a sense of duty, you can become a hero. |
| Porumai irundhaal manidhanaagalaam | If you have patience, you can become a true human, |
| Moondrum irundhaal thalaivanaagalaam | If you have all three, you can become a leader. |
| Indha moondrum irundhaal thalaivanaagalaam | If you have these three, you can become a leader. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Arivukku inangu valluvarai pol… | Yield to wisdom like Thiruvalluvar... |
| Ooo… oo…hoo | Ooo... oo...hoo |
| Anbukku vanangu vallaraarai pol… | Bow down to love like Vallalar... |
| Aa… aa…haa… | Aa... aa...haa... |
| Kavidhaigal vazhangu bharadhiyai pol… | Offer poetry like Subramania Bharati... |
| Aa… aa…haa… | Aa... aa...haa... |
| Maedaiyil muzhangu thiru vi kaa pol… | Roar on stage like Thiru. Vi. Ka... |
| Maedaiyil muzhangu thiru vi kaa pol | Roar on stage like Thiru. Vi. Ka. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
| Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi | Believing in tiny little hands, |
| Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi | A history is waiting to be made, younger brother. |
| Male | |
| Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi | Believing in good, good children, |
| Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi | This country relies on them, younger brother. |
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கைகளை நம்பி
ஒரு சரித்திரம் இருக்குது தம்பி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கைகளை நம்பி
ஒரு சரித்திரம் இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Believing in tiny little hands,
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
Believing in tiny little hands,
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
தவறு என்பது தவறி செய்வது
தப்பு என்பது தெரிந்து செய்வது
தவறு என்பது தவறி செய்வது
தப்பு என்பது தெரிந்து செய்வது
தவறு செய்தவன் திருந்த பார்க்கணும்
தப்பு செய்தவன் வருந்தி ஆகணும்
A mistake is something done by accident,
A wrong is something done knowingly.
A mistake is something done by accident,
A wrong is something done knowingly.
One who made a mistake must try to reform,
One who did a wrong must feel regretful.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
அன்னையிடம் நீ அன்பை வாங்கலாம்
தந்தையிடம் நீ அறிவை வாங்கலாம்
அன்னையிடம் நீ அன்பை வாங்கலாம்
தந்தையிடம் நீ அறிவை வாங்கலாம்
இரண்டும் இருந்தால் பேரை வாங்கலாம்
பேரை வாங்கினால் ஊரை வாங்கலாம்
You can receive love from your mother,
You can receive wisdom from your father.
You can receive love from your mother,
You can receive wisdom from your father.
If you have both, you can earn a good name,
If you earn a good name, you can win over the whole town.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கைகளை நம்பி
ஒரு சரித்திரம் இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Believing in tiny little hands,
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
கருணை இருந்தால் வள்ளல் ஆகலாம்
கடமை இருந்தால் வீரன் ஆகலாம்
கருணை இருந்தால் வள்ளல் ஆகலாம்
கடமை இருந்தால் வீரன் ஆகலாம்
பொறுமை இருந்தால் மனிதன் ஆகலாம்
மூன்றும் இருந்தால் தலைவன் ஆகலாம்
இந்த மூன்றும் இருந்தால் தலைவன் ஆகலாம்
If you have compassion, you can become a philanthropist,
If you have a sense of duty, you can become a hero.
If you have compassion, you can become a philanthropist,
If you have a sense of duty, you can become a hero.
If you have patience, you can become a true human,
If you have all three, you can become a leader.
If you have these three, you can become a leader.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
அறிவுக்கு இணங்கு வள்ளுவரைப்போல்
ஓஒ.....ஓ......ஹோ.....
அன்புக்கு வணங்கு வள்ளலாரைப்போல்
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஹா.....
கவிதையை வழங்கு பாரதியைப்போல்.....
ஆ.....ஆஅ......ஹா.....
மேடையில் முழங்கு திரு வி கா போல்....
மேடையில் முழங்கு திரு வி கா போல்....
Yield to wisdom like Thiruvalluvar...
Ooo... oo...hoo
Bow down to love like Vallalar...
Aa... aa...haa...
Offer poetry like Subramania Bharati...
Aa... aa...haa...
Roar on stage like Thiru. Vi. Ka...
Roar on stage like Thiru. Vi. Ka.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
சின்னஞ்சிறு கைகளை நம்பி
ஒரு சரித்திரம் இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Believing in tiny little hands,
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
நல்ல நல்ல பிள்ளைகளை நம்பி
இந்த நாடே இருக்குது தம்பி
Believing in good, good children,
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi
Believing in tiny little hands,
Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi
Believing in tiny little hands,
Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Thavaru enbadhu thavari seivadhu
A mistake is something done by accident,
Thappu enbadhu therindhu seivadhu
A wrong is something done knowingly.
Thavaru enbadhu thavari seivadhu
A mistake is something done by accident,
Thappu enbadhu therindhu seivadhu
A wrong is something done knowingly.
Thavaru seidhavan thirundha paarkkanum
One who made a mistake must try to reform,
Thappu seidhavan varundhi aaganum
One who did a wrong must feel regretful.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Annaiyidam nee anbai vaangalaam
You can receive love from your mother,
Thandhaiyidam nee arivai vaangalaam
You can receive wisdom from your father.
Annaiyidam nee anbai vaangalaam
You can receive love from your mother,
Thandhaiyidam nee arivai vaangalaam
You can receive wisdom from your father.
Irandum irundhaal paerai vaangalaam
If you have both, you can earn a good name,
Paerai vaanginaal oorai vaangalaam
If you earn a good name, you can win over the whole town.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi
Believing in tiny little hands,
Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Karunai irundhaal vallalaagalaam
If you have compassion, you can become a philanthropist,
Kadamai irundhaal veeranaagalaam
If you have a sense of duty, you can become a hero.
Karunai irundhaal vallalaagalaam
If you have compassion, you can become a philanthropist,
Kadamai irundhaal veeranaagalaam
If you have a sense of duty, you can become a hero.
Porumai irundhaal manidhanaagalaam
If you have patience, you can become a true human,
Moondrum irundhaal thalaivanaagalaam
If you have all three, you can become a leader.
Indha moondrum irundhaal thalaivanaagalaam
If you have these three, you can become a leader.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Arivukku inangu valluvarai pol…
Yield to wisdom like Thiruvalluvar...
Ooo… oo…hoo
Ooo... oo...hoo
Anbukku vanangu vallaraarai pol…
Bow down to love like Vallalar...
Aa… aa…haa…
Aa... aa...haa...
Kavidhaigal vazhangu bharadhiyai pol…
Offer poetry like Subramania Bharati...
Aa… aa…haa…
Aa... aa...haa...
Maedaiyil muzhangu thiru vi kaa pol…
Roar on stage like Thiru. Vi. Ka...
Maedaiyil muzhangu thiru vi kaa pol
Roar on stage like Thiru. Vi. Ka.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Chinnanchiru kaigalai nambi
Believing in tiny little hands,
Oru sarithiram irukkudhu thambi
A history is waiting to be made, younger brother.
Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi
Believing in good, good children,
Indha naadae irukkudhu thambi
This country relies on them, younger brother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nalla Nalla Pillaigalai Nambi is an iconic inspirational song from the 1966 film Petralthan Pillaiya. Written by Vaali and performed by T. M. Soundararajan for M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), the song serves as a moral guide aimed at raising righteous children who will form the foundation of a prosperous nation. It outlines essential life values, clearly differentiating an unintentional slip ('thavaru') from a deliberate wrongdoing ('thappu'), encouraging moral correction and accountability.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nalla nalla pillaigalai nambi”
The repetition of words like 'Nalla nalla' and 'Chinnanchiru' emphasizes the virtues of good character and childhood innocence.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Epiphora)
“Karunai irundhaal vallalaagalaam / Kadamai irundhaal veeranaagalaam”
The rhyming suffixes '-aagalaam' in consecutive lines create a rhythmic and memorable moral cadence.
Upamai (Simile)
“Arivukku inangu valluvarai pol…”
The lyricist draws direct comparisons using 'pol' (like) to iconic Tamil historical and literary stalwarts as role models for children.
Ethitai (Semantic Contrast)
“Thavaru enbadhu thavari seivadhu / Thappu enbadhu therindhu seivadhu”
Explicit moral distinction made between accidental error ('thavaru') and conscious wrong ('thappu').
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Trivia
Petralthan Pillaiya (1966) was an official adaptation of Charlie Chaplin's famous silent film 'The Kid' (1921), starring M. G. Ramachandran alongside Master Sekhar. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan, this song became an anthem played widely in Tamil Nadu schools during Children's Day celebrations and morning assemblies.
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