Nalla Neram Neram
From Andha Oru Nimidam · 1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aah aah aah aah aah aah | Aah aah aah aah aah aah |
| Thugu thugu thuth thu thu | Thugu thugu thuth thu thu |
| Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu | Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu |
| Thugu thugu thuth thu thu | Thugu thugu thuth thu thu |
| Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu | Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu |
| Female | |
| Nalla neram neram | It is a good time, a fine time |
| Naalum yogham yogham | Every day brings good fortune and luck |
| Vettri maalaigal soodum | It will wear garlands of victory |
| Female | |
| Nalla neram neram | It is a good time, a fine time |
| Naalum yogham yogham | Every day brings good fortune and luck |
| Vettri maalaigal soodum | It will wear garlands of victory |
| Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum | All dreams will become reality |
| Devargal paadalaam | The celestial gods may sing |
| Devargal paadalaam | The celestial gods may sing |
| Devadhai aadalaam | The divine angel may dance |
| Female | |
| Nalla neram neram | It is a good time, a fine time |
| Naalum yogham yogham | Every day brings good fortune and luck |
| Vettri maalaigal soodum | It will wear garlands of victory |
| Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum | All dreams will become reality |
| Female | |
| Kandadhum un manam pongum | As soon as you see me, your heart will overflow with desire |
| En kangalil chandhiran thangum | The moon resides in my eyes |
| Pa pa pa | Pa pa pa |
| Pa pa pa | Pa pa pa |
| Kandadhum un manam pongum | As soon as you see me, your heart will overflow with desire |
| En kangalil chandhiran thangum | The moon resides in my eyes |
| Female | |
| Manmadha sangam idhu | This is the confluence of Cupid (Manmadha) |
| Vaadagai thangam idhu | This is pure gold available on rent |
| Naayagan vidum varai nazhuvaadhu | It will not slip away until the hero releases it |
| Female | |
| Thaanda vendum ellai | Boundaries must be crossed |
| Velai yedhum illai | There is no other job to do |
| Ellaam aandavan leelai | Everything is the play of the Almighty |
| Medai yerum penmai | Womanhood taking the stage |
| Aadai illaa bommai | Like a doll without clothes |
| Ilamai thudikkudhu | Youthfulness is pulsing with energy |
| Pa pa pa pa ah ah ah ah | Pa pa pa pa ah ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Nalla neram neram | It is a good time, a fine time |
| Naalum yogham yogham | Every day brings good fortune and luck |
| Vettri maalaigal soodum | It will wear garlands of victory |
| Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum | All dreams will become reality |
| Female | |
| Aadvar kangalukkendru | Exclusively for the eyes of men |
| En aadaiyil jannalum undu | My attire has windows crafted into it |
| Pa pa pa | Pa pa pa |
| Pa pa pa | Pa pa pa |
| Female | |
| Aadavar kangalukkendru | Exclusively for the eyes of men |
| En aadaiyil jannalum undu | My attire has windows crafted into it |
| Vaasanai cholai idhu | This is a fragrant grove |
| Vaaliba vaasal idhu | This is the gateway to youth |
| Raaththiri yettriya jodhi idhu | This is the light ignited by the night |
| Female | |
| Vaazha mannil vandhom | We came to this earth to live |
| Vaazhkkai ingae konjam kaanbom | Let us experience a bit of life here |
| Malligai manjam | A bed of jasmine flowers |
| Bodhai yerum vannam | A shade that induces intoxication |
| Thanga vendum kinnam | A golden cup that must stay |
| Iravu kodhikkidhu | The night is boiling with passion |
| Tha ra tha ra tha ra tha ra | Tha ra tha ra tha ra tha ra |
| Female | |
| Nalla neram neram | It is a good time, a fine time |
| Naalum yogham yogham | Every day brings good fortune and luck |
| Vettri maalaigal soodum | It will wear garlands of victory |
| Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum | All dreams will become reality |
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
துகு துகு துத் து து
துகு துகு துகு துத் து து
துகு துகு துத் து து
துகு துகு துகு துத் து து
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
Thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu
நல்ல நேரம் நேரம்
நாளும் யோகம் யோகம்
வெற்றி மாலைகள் சூடும்
It is a good time, a fine time
Every day brings good fortune and luck
It will wear garlands of victory
நல்ல நேரம் நேரம்
நாளும் யோகம் யோகம்
வெற்றி மாலைகள் சூடும்
கனவுகள் எல்லாம் நனவுகள் ஆகும்
தேவர்கள் பாடலாம்
தேவர்கள் பாடலாம்
தேவதை ஆடலாம்
It is a good time, a fine time
Every day brings good fortune and luck
It will wear garlands of victory
All dreams will become reality
The celestial gods may sing
The celestial gods may sing
The divine angel may dance
நல்ல நேரம் நேரம்
நாளும் யோகம் யோகம்
வெற்றி மாலைகள் சூடும்
கனவுகள் எல்லாம் நனவுகள் ஆகும்
It is a good time, a fine time
Every day brings good fortune and luck
It will wear garlands of victory
All dreams will become reality
கண்டதும் உன் மனம் பொங்கும்
என் கண்களில் சந்திரன் தங்கும்
ப ப ப.......ப ப ப
கண்டதும் உன் மனம் பொங்கும்
என் கண்களில் சந்திரன் தங்கும்
As soon as you see me, your heart will overflow with desire
The moon resides in my eyes
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
As soon as you see me, your heart will overflow with desire
The moon resides in my eyes
மன்மதன் சங்கமம் இது
வாடகை தங்கம் இது
நாயகன் விடும் வரை நழுவாது
This is the confluence of Cupid (Manmadha)
This is pure gold available on rent
It will not slip away until the hero releases it
தாண்ட வேண்டும் எல்லை
வேலை ஏதும் இல்லை
எல்லாம் ஆண்டவன் லீலை
மேடை ஏறும் பெண்மை
ஆடை இல்லா பொம்மை
இளமை துடிக்குது
ப ப ப ப ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Boundaries must be crossed
There is no other job to do
Everything is the play of the Almighty
Womanhood taking the stage
Like a doll without clothes
Youthfulness is pulsing with energy
Pa pa pa pa ah ah ah ah
நல்ல நேரம் நேரம்
நாளும் யோகம் யோகம்
வெற்றி மாலைகள் சூடும்
கனவுகள் எல்லாம் நனவுகள் ஆகும்
It is a good time, a fine time
Every day brings good fortune and luck
It will wear garlands of victory
All dreams will become reality
ஆடவர் கண்களுக்கென்று
என் ஆடையில் ஜன்னலும் உண்டு
ப ப ப.......ப ப ப
Exclusively for the eyes of men
My attire has windows crafted into it
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
ஆடவர் கண்களுக்கென்று
என் ஆடையில் ஜன்னலும் உண்டு
வாசனை சோலை இது
வாலிப வாசல் இது
ராத்திரி ஏற்றிய ஜோதி இது
Exclusively for the eyes of men
My attire has windows crafted into it
This is a fragrant grove
This is the gateway to youth
This is the light ignited by the night
வாழ மண்ணில் வந்தோம்
வாழ்க்கை இங்கே கொஞ்சம் காண்போம்
மல்லிகை மஞ்சம்
போதை ஏறும் வண்ணம்
தங்க வேண்டும் கிண்ணம்
இரவு கொதிக்கிது
த ர த ர த ர த ர
We came to this earth to live
Let us experience a bit of life here
A bed of jasmine flowers
A shade that induces intoxication
A golden cup that must stay
The night is boiling with passion
Tha ra tha ra tha ra tha ra
நல்ல நேரம் நேரம்
நாளும் யோகம் யோகம்
வெற்றி மாலைகள் சூடும்
கனவுகள் எல்லாம் நனவுகள் ஆகும்
It is a good time, a fine time
Every day brings good fortune and luck
It will wear garlands of victory
All dreams will become reality
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
Thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Thugu thugu thugu thuth thu thu
Nalla neram neram
It is a good time, a fine time
Naalum yogham yogham
Every day brings good fortune and luck
Vettri maalaigal soodum
It will wear garlands of victory
Nalla neram neram
It is a good time, a fine time
Naalum yogham yogham
Every day brings good fortune and luck
Vettri maalaigal soodum
It will wear garlands of victory
Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum
All dreams will become reality
Devargal paadalaam
The celestial gods may sing
Devargal paadalaam
The celestial gods may sing
Devadhai aadalaam
The divine angel may dance
Nalla neram neram
It is a good time, a fine time
Naalum yogham yogham
Every day brings good fortune and luck
Vettri maalaigal soodum
It will wear garlands of victory
Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum
All dreams will become reality
Kandadhum un manam pongum
As soon as you see me, your heart will overflow with desire
En kangalil chandhiran thangum
The moon resides in my eyes
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
Kandadhum un manam pongum
As soon as you see me, your heart will overflow with desire
En kangalil chandhiran thangum
The moon resides in my eyes
Manmadha sangam idhu
This is the confluence of Cupid (Manmadha)
Vaadagai thangam idhu
This is pure gold available on rent
Naayagan vidum varai nazhuvaadhu
It will not slip away until the hero releases it
Thaanda vendum ellai
Boundaries must be crossed
Velai yedhum illai
There is no other job to do
Ellaam aandavan leelai
Everything is the play of the Almighty
Medai yerum penmai
Womanhood taking the stage
Aadai illaa bommai
Like a doll without clothes
Ilamai thudikkudhu
Youthfulness is pulsing with energy
Pa pa pa pa ah ah ah ah
Pa pa pa pa ah ah ah ah
Nalla neram neram
It is a good time, a fine time
Naalum yogham yogham
Every day brings good fortune and luck
Vettri maalaigal soodum
It will wear garlands of victory
Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum
All dreams will become reality
Aadvar kangalukkendru
Exclusively for the eyes of men
En aadaiyil jannalum undu
My attire has windows crafted into it
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
Pa pa pa
Aadavar kangalukkendru
Exclusively for the eyes of men
En aadaiyil jannalum undu
My attire has windows crafted into it
Vaasanai cholai idhu
This is a fragrant grove
Vaaliba vaasal idhu
This is the gateway to youth
Raaththiri yettriya jodhi idhu
This is the light ignited by the night
Vaazha mannil vandhom
We came to this earth to live
Vaazhkkai ingae konjam kaanbom
Let us experience a bit of life here
Malligai manjam
A bed of jasmine flowers
Bodhai yerum vannam
A shade that induces intoxication
Thanga vendum kinnam
A golden cup that must stay
Iravu kodhikkidhu
The night is boiling with passion
Tha ra tha ra tha ra tha ra
Tha ra tha ra tha ra tha ra
Nalla neram neram
It is a good time, a fine time
Naalum yogham yogham
Every day brings good fortune and luck
Vettri maalaigal soodum
It will wear garlands of victory
Kanavugal ellaam nanavugal aagum
All dreams will become reality
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a glamorous, upbeat dance track celebrating youth, beauty, romance, and living life to the fullest without inhibitions. The singer portrays a captivating dancer who invites the listener to revel in auspicious moments where all dreams come true, symbolizing night-time glamour, allure, and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Nalla neram neram / Naalum yogham yogham”
The second letters 'l' (ll) in Nalla and 'u' in Naalum, or 'aa' rhymes across consecutive lines creating melodic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“En aadaiyil jannalum undu”
Comparing clothes to windows ('aadaiyil jannalum undu') to poetically describe revealing or alluring attire.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Nalla neram neram / Naalum yogham yogham”
Repetition of words like 'Neram neram' and 'Yogham yogham' for emphasis and rhythmic charm.
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Trivia
Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) features Kamal Haasan and Urvashi. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the celebrated poet Vaali. The song is known for its energetic beat and cabaret-style arrangement popular in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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