Nalla Sagunam Nokki
From Malaikkallan · 1954
- Lyricist
- Ramalingam Pillai
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Malaikkallan1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend. |
| Nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend. |
| Sendru naan padum paadu | Go and inform him about the plight |
| Avarkku solladi | And suffering I am going through. |
| Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Oh friend, go looking for a good omen. |
| Sendru naan padum paadu | Go and inform him about the plight |
| Avarkku solladi | And suffering I am going through. |
| Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Oh friend, go looking for a good omen. |
| Female | |
| Allala kattiyanbar | He who dispels distress, the beloved friend |
| Aanantham tharum naesan | Who bestows boundless joy. |
| Allala kattiyanbar | He who dispels distress, the beloved friend |
| Aanantham tharum naesan | Who bestows boundless joy. |
| Pillai pasi nadaesan | Like a child hungry for love, Lord Lord Nataraja, |
| Thiruvullam ariya nee… | So that his divine heart may realize, you... |
| Pillai pasi nadaesan | Like a child hungry for love, Lord Lord Nataraja, |
| Thiruvullam ariya nee… | So that his divine heart may realize, you... |
| Female | |
| Nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend. |
| Sendru naan padum paadu | Go and inform him about the plight |
| Avarkku solladi | And suffering I am going through. |
| Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Oh friend, go looking for a good omen. |
| Female | |
| Vanna malargal yaethum | None of these colorful flowers |
| Vaasam tharuvathillai | Offer any fragrance anymore. |
| Vanna malargal yaethum | None of these colorful flowers |
| Vaasam tharuvathillai | Offer any fragrance anymore. |
| Panniyum eemai illai | Music gives no sweet comfort, |
| Paalil suvai illai | Milk has lost its taste. |
| Panniyum eemai illai | Music gives no sweet comfort, |
| Paalil suvai illai | Milk has lost its taste. |
| Female | |
| Kannil urakkam illai…ee…ee… | There is no sleep in my eyes... |
| Kannil urakkam illai.. | There is no sleep in my eyes.. |
| Kar kornilaiyil illai | My state of mind and body is no longer normal. |
| Kannil urakkam illai.. | There is no sleep in my eyes.. |
| Kar kornilaiyil illai | My state of mind and body is no longer normal. |
| Kannil urakkam illai.. | There is no sleep in my eyes.. |
| Female | |
| Punniyam undadi | You will earn great spiritual merit, |
| Porkodiyae unakku | Oh golden creeper-like maiden! |
| Punniyam undadi | You will earn great spiritual merit, |
| Porkodiyae unakku | Oh golden creeper-like maiden! |
| Female | |
| Nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend. |
| Sendru naan padum paadu | Go and inform him about the plight |
| Avarkku solladi | And suffering I am going through. |
| Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi | Oh friend, go looking for a good omen. |
நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
சென்று நான் படும் பாடு
அவர்க்கு சொல்லடி
அடி நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
சென்று நான் படும் பாடு
அவர்க்கு சொல்லடி
அடி நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Go and inform him about the plight
And suffering I am going through.
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
Go and inform him about the plight
And suffering I am going through.
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
அல்லல கட்டியன்பர்
ஆனந்தம் தரும் நேசன்
அல்லல கட்டியன்பர்
ஆனந்தம் தரும் நேசன்
பிள்ளை பசி நடேசன்
திருவுள்ளம் அறிய நீ....
பிள்ளை பசி நடேசன்
திருவுள்ளம் அறிய நீ.....
He who dispels distress, the beloved friend
Who bestows boundless joy.
He who dispels distress, the beloved friend
Who bestows boundless joy.
Like a child hungry for love, Lord Lord Nataraja,
So that his divine heart may realize, you...
Like a child hungry for love, Lord Lord Nataraja,
So that his divine heart may realize, you...
நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
சென்று நான் படும் பாடு
அவர்க்கு சொல்லடி
அடி நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Go and inform him about the plight
And suffering I am going through.
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
வண்ண மலர்கள் ஏதும்
வாசம் தருவதில்லை
வண்ண மலர்கள் ஏதும்
வாசம் தருவதில்லை
None of these colorful flowers
Offer any fragrance anymore.
None of these colorful flowers
Offer any fragrance anymore.
Music gives no sweet comfort,
Milk has lost its taste.
Music gives no sweet comfort,
Milk has lost its taste.
பண்ணியும் ஈமை இல்லை
பாலில் சுவை இல்லை
பண்ணியும் ஈமை இல்லை
பாலில் சுவை இல்லை
There is no sleep in my eyes...
There is no sleep in my eyes..
My state of mind and body is no longer normal.
There is no sleep in my eyes..
My state of mind and body is no longer normal.
There is no sleep in my eyes..
கண்ணில் உறக்கம் இல்லை...ஈ....ஈ....
கண்ணில் உறக்கம் இல்லை
கற் கோர்நிலையில் இல்லை
கண்ணில் உறக்கம் இல்லை
கற் கோர்நிலையில் இல்லை
You will earn great spiritual merit,
Oh golden creeper-like maiden!
You will earn great spiritual merit,
Oh golden creeper-like maiden!
புண்ணியம் உண்டடி
பொற்கொடியே உனக்கு
புண்ணியம் உண்டடி
பொற்கொடியே உனக்கு
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Go and inform him about the plight
And suffering I am going through.
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
சென்று நான் படும் பாடு
அவர்க்கு சொல்லடி
அடி நல்ல சகுணம் நோக்கி செல்லடி
Nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Sendru naan padum paadu
Go and inform him about the plight
Avarkku solladi
And suffering I am going through.
Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
Sendru naan padum paadu
Go and inform him about the plight
Avarkku solladi
And suffering I am going through.
Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
Allala kattiyanbar
He who dispels distress, the beloved friend
Aanantham tharum naesan
Who bestows boundless joy.
Allala kattiyanbar
He who dispels distress, the beloved friend
Aanantham tharum naesan
Who bestows boundless joy.
Pillai pasi nadaesan
Like a child hungry for love, Lord Lord Nataraja,
Thiruvullam ariya nee…
So that his divine heart may realize, you...
Pillai pasi nadaesan
Like a child hungry for love, Lord Lord Nataraja,
Thiruvullam ariya nee…
So that his divine heart may realize, you...
Nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Sendru naan padum paadu
Go and inform him about the plight
Avarkku solladi
And suffering I am going through.
Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
Vanna malargal yaethum
None of these colorful flowers
Vaasam tharuvathillai
Offer any fragrance anymore.
Vanna malargal yaethum
None of these colorful flowers
Vaasam tharuvathillai
Offer any fragrance anymore.
Panniyum eemai illai
Music gives no sweet comfort,
Paalil suvai illai
Milk has lost its taste.
Panniyum eemai illai
Music gives no sweet comfort,
Paalil suvai illai
Milk has lost its taste.
Kannil urakkam illai…ee…ee…
There is no sleep in my eyes...
Kannil urakkam illai..
There is no sleep in my eyes..
Kar kornilaiyil illai
My state of mind and body is no longer normal.
Kannil urakkam illai..
There is no sleep in my eyes..
Kar kornilaiyil illai
My state of mind and body is no longer normal.
Kannil urakkam illai..
There is no sleep in my eyes..
Punniyam undadi
You will earn great spiritual merit,
Porkodiyae unakku
Oh golden creeper-like maiden!
Punniyam undadi
You will earn great spiritual merit,
Porkodiyae unakku
Oh golden creeper-like maiden!
Nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Go looking for a good omen, my dear friend.
Sendru naan padum paadu
Go and inform him about the plight
Avarkku solladi
And suffering I am going through.
Adi nalla sagunam nokki selladi
Oh friend, go looking for a good omen.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this song, the heroine addresses her close companion (sakhi), imploring her to step out after observing a favorable omen and deliver a message to her beloved about her deep suffering due to separation. She vividly describes how all pleasant sensory experiences have lost their charm in his absence—flowers no longer smell sweet, melody brings no comfort, milk lacks flavor, and sleep evades her entirely. She promises her friend divine blessings if she delivers this heartfelt plea to her lord.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagathal)
“Porkodiyae unakku”
Addressing the companion as 'Porkodi' (golden vine) compares the slim, beautiful woman to a flexible vine made of gold.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Vanna malargal yaethum / Vaasam tharuvathillai”
Matching initial consonant sounds 'Va' in 'Vanna' and 'Vaasam' creates a rhythmic lyrical flow.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Nalla sagunam nokki selladi”
The repeated refrain 'Nalla sagunam nokki selladi' reinforces the urgency and deep yearning of the speaker.
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Trivia
Malaikkallan (1954) was a landmark Tamil film starring M. G. Ramachandran and P. Bhanumathi. The music was scored by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, and the lyrics were penned by the famed patriotic poet Namakkal Kavignar V. Ramalingam Pillai. The movie was a massive commercial success and was remade in six different languages, including Hindi as 'Azad' starring Dilip Kumar.
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