Nalla Neram
From Uthama Raasa · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uthama Raasa1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nalla neram | Good time |
| Etha thottalum ponnaguthu | Whatever I touch turns into gold |
| Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi | Everything happens as wished |
| Nalla yogam | Good fortune |
| Namma thoppellaam poovaguthu | All our groves are blooming with flowers |
| Kilai kilaiyaai kulunguthadi | Shaking branch by branch |
| Male | |
| Adi santhosa paatu onnu paadu | Sing a happy song |
| Thanjavur therapol aadu | Dance like the Thanjavur temple chariot |
| Eppothum muppogam paaru | Witness three harvest seasons always |
| Ellaarkkum unduingu sooru | Everyone has food here |
| Male | |
| Uzhaichathukku palanirukku | There is reward for hard work |
| Palan kodukku nelamirukku | There is fertile land to yield fruits |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram | Good time |
| Etha thottalum ponnaguthu | Whatever I touch turns into gold |
| Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi | Everything happens as wished |
| Male | |
| Kattabomman vaarisaaga | As an heir to Kattabomman |
| Kargikka vandhavan yaaru | Who has come to protect us? |
| Kettu paar sollidum ooru | Ask around, the whole town will tell you |
| Mundava kattura aala | The one who acts arrogant and troublesome |
| Moota katti pottuduven | I will bundle him up and throw him away |
| Panbodu vaazhura pera | The one who lives with good character |
| Paatu katti potriduven | I will compose a song to praise him |
| Male | |
| Oorukaaga por thoduppen | I will wage war for the town |
| Uthamannu per eduppen | I will earn the reputation of a righteous man |
| Aduthavana keduthathilla | I have never harmed another person |
| Keduthavana poruthathilla | I have never tolerated someone who harms others |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram | Good time |
| Etha thottalum ponnaguthu | Whatever I touch turns into gold |
| Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi | Everything happens as wished |
| Female | |
| Uthami petha | Born to a virtuous mother |
| En uthama raasa | My righteous king |
| Chorus :Ivan nithamum vaazhanum | Chorus: He must live every day |
| Muthamil polae | Like the three-fold Tamil language |
| Female :Antha sathiya vaarthaiyai | Female: That word of truth |
| Kaakkura raasa | The king who protects it |
| Chorus :Ivan nithamum suthura | Chorus: He who shines daily |
| Sooriyan polae | Like the sun |
| Ingu endrum ulla thendralai pol | Like the gentle breeze that exists here forever |
| Annan ivan vaazhnthidanum | This elder brother should live on |
| Male | |
| Enna nambi kettavanga | People who trusted me and lost |
| Engeyum paarthathilla | I have never seen anywhere |
| Ullathil naan oru pillai | In my heart, I am like a child |
| Male | |
| Singaara senthamil paatu | Beautiful pure Tamil song |
| Kaalai maalai naan padippen | Morning and evening I will sing |
| En paatil ooraarin nenja | With my song, the hearts of the townspeople |
| Kollai kondu naan nadappen | I will captivate and move forward |
| Male | |
| Nammai senja kai koduppen | I will extend a hand to those who do good to us |
| Theemai senja kai kalappen | I will fight against those who do evil |
| Tharmathukku kodi pudippen | I will hold high the flag of justice |
| Athu jeiyika kural koduppen | I will raise my voice for it to win |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram | Good time |
| Etha thottalum ponnaguthu | Whatever I touch turns into gold |
| Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi | Everything happens as wished |
| Nalla yogam | Good fortune |
| Namma thoppellaam poovaguthu | All our groves are blooming with flowers |
| Kilai kilaiyaai kulunguthadi | Shaking branch by branch |
| Male | |
| Adi santhosa paatu onnu paadu | Sing a happy song |
| Thanjavur therapol aadu | Dance like the Thanjavur temple chariot |
| Eppothum muppogam paaru | Witness three harvest seasons always |
| Ellaarkkum unduingu sooru | Everyone has food here |
| Male | |
| Uzhaichathukku palanirukku | There is reward for hard work |
| Palan kodukku nelamirukku | There is fertile land to yield fruits |
| Male | |
| Nalla neram | Good time |
| Etha thottalum ponnaguthu | Whatever I touch turns into gold |
| Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi | Everything happens as wished |
| Nalla yogam | Good fortune |
| Namma thoppellaam poovaguthu | All our groves are blooming with flowers |
| Kilai kilaiyaai kulunguthadi | Shaking branch by branch |
நல்ல நேரம்
எத தொட்டாலும் பொன்னாகுது
நெனச்சபடி நடக்குதடி
நல்ல யோகம்
நம்ம தோப்பெல்லாம் பூவாகுது
கிளை கிளையாய் குலுங்குதடி
Good time
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Everything happens as wished
Good fortune
All our groves are blooming with flowers
Shaking branch by branch
அடி சந்தோஷ பாட்டு ஒன்னு பாடு
தஞ்சாவூர் தேரபோல் ஆடு
எப்போதும் முப்போகம் பாரு
எல்லார்க்கும் உண்டியிங்கு சோறு
Sing a happy song
Dance like the Thanjavur temple chariot
Witness three harvest seasons always
Everyone has food here
உழைச்சதுக்கு பலனிருக்கு
பலன் கொடுக்க நிலமிருக்கு
There is reward for hard work
There is fertile land to yield fruits
நல்ல நேரம்
எத தொட்டாலும் பொன்னாகுது
நெனச்சபடி நடக்குதடி
Good time
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Everything happens as wished
கட்டபொம்மன் வாரிசாக
கர்ஜிக்க வந்தவன் யாரு
கேட்டு பார் சொல்லிடும் ஊர்
முண்டாவ கட்டுற ஆள
மூட்ட கட்டி போட்டுடுவேன்
பண்போடு வாழுற பேர
பாட்டு கட்டி போற்றிடுவேன்
As an heir to Kattabomman
Who has come to protect us?
Ask around, the whole town will tell you
The one who acts arrogant and troublesome
I will bundle him up and throw him away
The one who lives with good character
I will compose a song to praise him
ஊருக்காக போர் தொடுப்பேன்
உத்தமன்னு பேர் எடுப்பேன்
அடுத்தவன கெடுத்ததில்ல
கெடுத்தவன பொறுத்ததில்ல
I will wage war for the town
I will earn the reputation of a righteous man
I have never harmed another person
I have never tolerated someone who harms others
நல்ல நேரம்
எத தொட்டாலும் பொன்னாகுது
நெனச்சபடி நடக்குதடி
Good time
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Everything happens as wished
உத்தமி பெத்த
என் உத்தம ராசா
குழு :
இவன் நித்தமும் வாழனும்
முத்தமிழ் போல
தங்க சத்திய வார்த்தையா
காட்டுற ராசா
குழு :
இவன் நித்தமும் சுத்துற
சூரியன் போலே
இங்கு என்றும் உள்ள தென்றலை போல்
அண்ணன் இவன் வாழ்ந்திடனும்
Born to a virtuous mother
My righteous king
Chorus: He must live every day
Like the three-fold Tamil language
Female: That word of truth
The king who protects it
Chorus: He who shines daily
Like the sun
Like the gentle breeze that exists here forever
This elder brother should live on
என்ன நம்பி கெட்டவங்க
எங்கேயும் பார்ததுதில்லை
உள்ளத்தில் நான் ஒரு பிள்ளை
People who trusted me and lost
I have never seen anywhere
In my heart, I am like a child
சிங்கார செந்தமிழ் பாட்டு
காலை மாலை நான் படிப்பேன்
என் பாட்டில் ஊராரின் நெஞ்ச
கொள்ளை கொண்டு நான் நடப்பேன்
Beautiful pure Tamil song
Morning and evening I will sing
With my song, the hearts of the townspeople
I will captivate and move forward
நன்மை செஞ்சா கை கொடுப்பேன்
தீமை செஞ்சா கை கலப்பேன்
தர்மத்துக்கு கொடி புடிப்பேன்
அது ஜெய்க்க குரல் கொடுப்பேன்
I will extend a hand to those who do good to us
I will fight against those who do evil
I will hold high the flag of justice
I will raise my voice for it to win
நல்ல நேரம்
எத தொட்டாலும் பொன்னாகுது
நெனச்சபடி நடக்குதடி
நல்ல யோகம்
நம்ம தோப்பெல்லாம் பூவாகுது
கிளை கிளையாய் குலுங்குதடி
Good time
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Everything happens as wished
Good fortune
All our groves are blooming with flowers
Shaking branch by branch
அடி சந்தோஷ பாட்டு ஒன்னு பாடு
தஞ்சாவூர் தேரபோல் ஆடு
எப்போதும் முப்போகம் பாரு
எல்லோர்க்கும் உண்டியிங்கு சோறு
Sing a happy song
Dance like the Thanjavur temple chariot
Witness three harvest seasons always
Everyone has food here
உழைச்சதுக்கு பலனிருக்கு
பலன் கொடுக்க நிலமிருக்கு
There is reward for hard work
There is fertile land to yield fruits
நல்ல நேரம்
எத தொட்டாலும் பொன்னாகுது
நெனச்சபடி நடக்குதடி
நல்ல யோகம்
நம்ம தோப்பெல்லாம் பூவாகுது
கிளை கிளையாய் குலுங்குதடி
Good time
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Everything happens as wished
Good fortune
All our groves are blooming with flowers
Shaking branch by branch
Nalla neram
Good time
Etha thottalum ponnaguthu
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi
Everything happens as wished
Nalla yogam
Good fortune
Namma thoppellaam poovaguthu
All our groves are blooming with flowers
Kilai kilaiyaai kulunguthadi
Shaking branch by branch
Adi santhosa paatu onnu paadu
Sing a happy song
Thanjavur therapol aadu
Dance like the Thanjavur temple chariot
Eppothum muppogam paaru
Witness three harvest seasons always
Ellaarkkum unduingu sooru
Everyone has food here
Uzhaichathukku palanirukku
There is reward for hard work
Palan kodukku nelamirukku
There is fertile land to yield fruits
Nalla neram
Good time
Etha thottalum ponnaguthu
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi
Everything happens as wished
Kattabomman vaarisaaga
As an heir to Kattabomman
Kargikka vandhavan yaaru
Who has come to protect us?
Kettu paar sollidum ooru
Ask around, the whole town will tell you
Mundava kattura aala
The one who acts arrogant and troublesome
Moota katti pottuduven
I will bundle him up and throw him away
Panbodu vaazhura pera
The one who lives with good character
Paatu katti potriduven
I will compose a song to praise him
Oorukaaga por thoduppen
I will wage war for the town
Uthamannu per eduppen
I will earn the reputation of a righteous man
Aduthavana keduthathilla
I have never harmed another person
Keduthavana poruthathilla
I have never tolerated someone who harms others
Nalla neram
Good time
Etha thottalum ponnaguthu
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi
Everything happens as wished
Uthami petha
Born to a virtuous mother
En uthama raasa
My righteous king
Chorus :Ivan nithamum vaazhanum
Chorus: He must live every day
Muthamil polae
Like the three-fold Tamil language
Female :Antha sathiya vaarthaiyai
Female: That word of truth
Kaakkura raasa
The king who protects it
Chorus :Ivan nithamum suthura
Chorus: He who shines daily
Sooriyan polae
Like the sun
Ingu endrum ulla thendralai pol
Like the gentle breeze that exists here forever
Annan ivan vaazhnthidanum
This elder brother should live on
Enna nambi kettavanga
People who trusted me and lost
Engeyum paarthathilla
I have never seen anywhere
Ullathil naan oru pillai
In my heart, I am like a child
Singaara senthamil paatu
Beautiful pure Tamil song
Kaalai maalai naan padippen
Morning and evening I will sing
En paatil ooraarin nenja
With my song, the hearts of the townspeople
Kollai kondu naan nadappen
I will captivate and move forward
Nammai senja kai koduppen
I will extend a hand to those who do good to us
Theemai senja kai kalappen
I will fight against those who do evil
Tharmathukku kodi pudippen
I will hold high the flag of justice
Athu jeiyika kural koduppen
I will raise my voice for it to win
Nalla neram
Good time
Etha thottalum ponnaguthu
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi
Everything happens as wished
Nalla yogam
Good fortune
Namma thoppellaam poovaguthu
All our groves are blooming with flowers
Kilai kilaiyaai kulunguthadi
Shaking branch by branch
Adi santhosa paatu onnu paadu
Sing a happy song
Thanjavur therapol aadu
Dance like the Thanjavur temple chariot
Eppothum muppogam paaru
Witness three harvest seasons always
Ellaarkkum unduingu sooru
Everyone has food here
Uzhaichathukku palanirukku
There is reward for hard work
Palan kodukku nelamirukku
There is fertile land to yield fruits
Nalla neram
Good time
Etha thottalum ponnaguthu
Whatever I touch turns into gold
Nenachapadi nadakkuthadi
Everything happens as wished
Nalla yogam
Good fortune
Namma thoppellaam poovaguthu
All our groves are blooming with flowers
Kilai kilaiyaai kulunguthadi
Shaking branch by branch
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nalla Neram from Uthama Raasa (1993) is an uplifting celebration of prosperity, hard work, and moral fortitude. The protagonist reflects on auspicious times where agrarian prosperity flourishes, harvest seasons thrive, and no one goes hungry. It praises the values of honest labor and community welfare, reflecting a utopian rural environment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thanjavur therapol aadu”
Compares the joyful dancing movement to the majestic movement of the famous Thanjavur temple chariot.
Simile (Upamai)
“Muthamil polae”
Compares the protagonist's longevity and dignity to Muthamil (the classic three forms of Tamil language: prose, poetry, and drama).
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Nalla neram / Nalla yogam”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Na' across lines establishing rhythmic harmony.
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethukai)
Repetition of the second consonant 'l' in 'Uzhaichathukku' and 'Palan'.
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Trivia
Uthama Raasa (1993) stars Prabhu and Kushboo in lead roles with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Vaali. The song emphasizes traditional Tamil agrarian values and moral leadership.
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