Nalla Pillai Endru Solli
From Arumai Magal Abirami · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Arumai Magal Abirami1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai endru solli | Calling you a good child, |
| Unnai intha naadellaam | the whole country |
| Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum | must praise you forever, my dear. |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla pillai endru solli | Calling you a good child, |
| Unnai intha naadellaam | the whole country |
| Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum | must praise you forever, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Pallikoodam naalthorum sendru | By attending school every day, |
| Paadam padikka vendum muraiyodu | you must learn your lessons systematically, |
| Potti pottu kondu | competing healthy with others. |
| Female | |
| Pallikoodam naalthorum sendru | By attending school every day, |
| Paadam padikka vendum muraiyodu | you must learn your lessons systematically, |
| Potti pottu kondu | competing healthy with others. |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai endru solli | Calling you a good child, |
| Unnai intha naadellaam | the whole country |
| Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum | must praise you forever, my dear. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Kalvi pola selvamum yaedhu | What wealth can compare to education? |
| Iru kannai pola ennezhuththai nee karuthu | Treat numbers and letters as your two eyes. |
| Chorus :Iru kannai pola ennezhuththai nee karuthu | Chorus: Treat numbers and letters as your two eyes. |
| Female | |
| Valluvanaar kuralamuthai paaru | Look at the sweet nectar of Valluvar's Tirukkural, |
| Avvai sol pola nadanthae munnaeru | walk according to Avvaiyar's words and progress ahead. |
| Chorus :Valluvanaar kuralamuthai paaru | Chorus: Look at the sweet nectar of Valluvar's Tirukkural, |
| Avvai sol pola nadanthae munnaeru | walk according to Avvaiyar's words and progress ahead. |
| Female | |
| Mariyaathai maaraatha naanam | Possess modesty that never compromises respect, |
| Kavarimaanai pola venumadi thanmaanam | you must have self-respect like that of the kavarimaan (wild yak). |
| Chorus :Kavarimaanai pola venumadi thanmaanam | Chorus: You must have self-respect like that of the kavarimaan (wild yak). |
| Female | |
| Kuraivindri seiyya vendum thaanam | You must perform acts of charity without any flaw, |
| Penn kulaperumai unnaalae vilangida vendum | and the honor of womanhood must shine through you. |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai endru solli | Calling you a good child, |
| Unnai intha naadellaam | the whole country |
| Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum | must praise you forever, my dear. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
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நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி
உன்னை இந்த நாடெல்லாம்
புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
Calling you a good child,
the whole country
must praise you forever, my dear.
நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி உன்னை
இந்த நாடெல்லாம் புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
Calling you a good child,
the whole country
must praise you forever, my dear.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி
உன்னை இந்த நாடெல்லாம்
புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
By attending school every day,
you must learn your lessons systematically,
competing healthy with others.
பள்ளிக்கூடம் நாள்தோறும் சென்று
பாடம் படிக்கவேண்டும் முறையோடு
போட்டி போட்டுக் கொண்டு........
By attending school every day,
you must learn your lessons systematically,
competing healthy with others.
பள்ளிக்கூடம் நாள்தோறும் சென்று
பாடம் படிக்கவேண்டும் முறையோடு
போட்டி போட்டுக் கொண்டு........
Calling you a good child,
the whole country
must praise you forever, my dear.
நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி
உன்னை இந்த நாடெல்லாம்
புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
...
..............................
What wealth can compare to education?
Treat numbers and letters as your two eyes.
Chorus: Treat numbers and letters as your two eyes.
கல்வி போல செல்வமும் ஏது
இரு கண்ணைப் போல எண்ணெழுத்தை நீ கருது
குழு :
இரு கண்ணைப் போல எண்ணெழுத்தை நீ கருது
Look at the sweet nectar of Valluvar's Tirukkural,
walk according to Avvaiyar's words and progress ahead.
Chorus: Look at the sweet nectar of Valluvar's Tirukkural,
walk according to Avvaiyar's words and progress ahead.
வள்ளுவனார் குரளமுதைப் பாரு
ஔவை சொல் போல நடந்தே முன்னேறு
குழு :
வள்ளுவனார் குரளமுதைப் பாரு
ஔவை சொல் போல நடந்தே முன்னேறு
Possess modesty that never compromises respect,
you must have self-respect like that of the kavarimaan (wild yak).
Chorus: You must have self-respect like that of the kavarimaan (wild yak).
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி
உன்னை இந்த நாடெல்லாம்
புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
You must perform acts of charity without any flaw,
and the honor of womanhood must shine through you.
மரியாதை மாறாத நாணம்
கவரிமானைப் போல வேணுமடி தன்மானம்
குழு :
கவரிமானைப் போல வேணுமடி தன்மானம்
Calling you a good child,
the whole country
must praise you forever, my dear.
குறைவின்றிச் செய்யவேண்டும் தானம்
பெண் குலப்பெருமை உன்னாலே விளங்கிட வேண்டும்
...
நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி
உன்னை இந்த நாடெல்லாம்
புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
நல்ல பிள்ளை என்று சொல்லி
உன்னை இந்த நாடெல்லாம்
புகழ வேணும் கண்ணே எந்நாளும்
...............................
………………..
...
Nalla pillai endru solli
Calling you a good child,
Unnai intha naadellaam
the whole country
Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum
must praise you forever, my dear.
Nalla pillai endru solli
Calling you a good child,
Unnai intha naadellaam
the whole country
Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum
must praise you forever, my dear.
Pallikoodam naalthorum sendru
By attending school every day,
Paadam padikka vendum muraiyodu
you must learn your lessons systematically,
Potti pottu kondu
competing healthy with others.
Pallikoodam naalthorum sendru
By attending school every day,
Paadam padikka vendum muraiyodu
you must learn your lessons systematically,
Potti pottu kondu
competing healthy with others.
Nalla pillai endru solli
Calling you a good child,
Unnai intha naadellaam
the whole country
Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum
must praise you forever, my dear.
………………..
...
Kalvi pola selvamum yaedhu
What wealth can compare to education?
Iru kannai pola ennezhuththai nee karuthu
Treat numbers and letters as your two eyes.
Chorus :Iru kannai pola ennezhuththai nee karuthu
Chorus: Treat numbers and letters as your two eyes.
Valluvanaar kuralamuthai paaru
Look at the sweet nectar of Valluvar's Tirukkural,
Avvai sol pola nadanthae munnaeru
walk according to Avvaiyar's words and progress ahead.
Chorus :Valluvanaar kuralamuthai paaru
Chorus: Look at the sweet nectar of Valluvar's Tirukkural,
Avvai sol pola nadanthae munnaeru
walk according to Avvaiyar's words and progress ahead.
Mariyaathai maaraatha naanam
Possess modesty that never compromises respect,
Kavarimaanai pola venumadi thanmaanam
you must have self-respect like that of the kavarimaan (wild yak).
Chorus :Kavarimaanai pola venumadi thanmaanam
Chorus: You must have self-respect like that of the kavarimaan (wild yak).
Kuraivindri seiyya vendum thaanam
You must perform acts of charity without any flaw,
Penn kulaperumai unnaalae vilangida vendum
and the honor of womanhood must shine through you.
Nalla pillai endru solli
Calling you a good child,
Unnai intha naadellaam
the whole country
Pugazha venum kannae ennaalum
must praise you forever, my dear.
…………………
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an uplifting and moral advice-filled lullaby/instructional song sung by a mother to her young daughter in the film 'Arumai Magal Abirami' (1959). The mother hopes that her daughter will grow up to be so virtuous and accomplished that the entire nation praises her. She encourages her to attend school daily, study diligently, and participate in healthy competition. She stresses that education is the greatest wealth one can possess and urges her to regard literacy (numbers and letters) as essential as her two eyes. The lyricist A. Maruthakasi weaves deep cultural values into the lyrics, advising the daughter to read Valluvar's Thirukkural, follow the ethical guidelines of Avvaiyar, maintain modesty, uphold unyielding self-respect like the legendary Kavarimaan (which prefers to give up its life rather than lose its honor), give charity generously, and bring pride to womanhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Iru kannai pola ennezhuththai nee karuthu”
Compares numbers and letters (literacy) to two eyes, highlighting their indispensability in life.
Cultural Allusion & Simile
“Kavarimaanai pola venumadi thanmaanam”
Compares self-respect to the 'Kavarimaan' (a creature in classical Tamil literature known for its absolute dignity and self-esteem).
Eybhu / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Mariyaathai maaraatha naanam / Kavarimaanai pola venumadi thanmaanam / Kuraivindri seiyya vendum thaanam”
Rhyming end-words 'naanam', 'thanmaanam', and 'thaanam' creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
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Trivia
'Arumai Magal Abirami' (1959) features music by the renowned composer V. Dakshinamoorthy and lyrics by A. Maruthakasi. The line 'Iru kannai pola ennezhuththai nee karuthu' directly borrows its philosophy from Thirukkural couplet 392 ('Ennenba Aaniyezhezhuthenba Vaazhum Uyirukku Kann').
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