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Lyrics & meaning

Nalla Samsaram Vaaithadharkku

From Maamiyar Veedu · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Maamiyar Veedu1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Nalla samsaaram vaaithadharkkuFor being blessed with a good spouse
Nandri solvenae naan unakkuI express my gratitude to you
Unnai adaindhen thunaiyaagaI attained you as my companion
Munnam purindha thavamaagaAs the fruit of penance performed in a past life
Vittu pogaadhammaa uravuMay this bond never leave us, my dear
Idhu thaeyaadha vennilavuThis is a full moon that never wanes
Andru potten poo maalaiThat day I placed a floral garland
Indru padithaen paamaalaiToday I recited a verse of poetry
Male
Nalla samsaaram vaaithadharkkuFor being blessed with a good spouse
Nandri solvenae naan unakkuI express my gratitude to you
Male
Vaan paarthadhae nee paarthidaAs you looked at what the sky looked upon
Sippi ondru vanna sippi ondruA shell, a colorful seashell
Female
Neer vaarthadhum undaanadhaeUpon pouring water, there was created
Muthu ondru chinna muthu ondruA pearl, a tiny pearl
Male
Aaraezhu maadhangal ponaalOnce six or seven months pass
Aaraaro paattingu kaetkkumA lullaby will be heard here
Female
Aavaaram poo pondra kannaalWith eyes like the Aavaaram flower
Appaavai en pillai paarkkumMy child will look at its father
Male
Nitham nitham thandha anbu muthamThe daily affectionate kisses given
Female
Pillaikku thaan ini aaga mothamWill now belong entirely to the child
Male
Ondrirandu vendum endruAsking for one or two
Unnai naan kettpenI shall request of you
Female
Samsaaram aanadharkkuFor becoming my family
Nandri solvenae dheivathirkkuI express my gratitude to God
Unnai adaindhen thunaiyaagaI attained you as my companion
Munnam purindha thavamaagaAs the fruit of penance performed in a past life
Vittu pogaadhaiyaa uravuMay this bond never leave us, my beloved
Idhu thaeyaadha vennilavuThis is a full moon that never wanes
Mm.mm..mm…mm…mm…mm..Mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..mm..
Male
Pon maanaiyum semmeenaiyumGolden deer and red fish
Kannil kanden undhan kannil kandenI saw in your eyes, I saw in your eyes
Female
Paalaatraiyum thaenaatraiyumA river of milk and a river of honey
Unnil kanden kannae unnil kandenI found in you, my dear, I found in you
Male
Unnodu naan vaazhum veeduThe house where I live with you
Aanandha poo pookkum kaaduIs a forest where flowers of joy bloom
Female
Andrilgal ondraana kooduA nest where lovebirds unite
Aagaadhu vaeraedhum eeduNothing else can match its equal
Male
Thaaram vandhaalWhen the wife arrived
Konjum thendral endruLike a caressing breeze
Female
Pillai vandhaanWhen the child arrived
Vanna mullai endruLike a colorful jasmine bloom
Male
Pennarasi ponnarasiQueen among women, golden queen
Unnai pol yaedhuWho can equal you
Female
Samsaaram aanadharkkuFor becoming my family
Nandri solvenae dheivathirkkuI express my gratitude to God
Male
Unnai adaindhen thunaiyaagaI attained you as my companion
Munnam purindha thavamaagaAs the fruit of penance performed in a past life
Female
Vittu pogaadhaiyaa uravuMay this bond never leave us, my beloved
Idhu thaeyaadha vennilavuThis is a full moon that never wanes
Male
Andru potten poo maalaiThat day I placed a floral garland
Indru padithaen paamaalaiToday I recited a verse of poetry
Female
Undhan samsaaram aanadharkkuFor becoming your spouse
Nandri solvenae dheivathirkkuI express my gratitude to God

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender duet expressing profound marital affection, domestic contentment, and anticipation of parenthood. The couple reflects on their marriage as a blessed union earned through past good karma, comparing their everlasting bond to an unwaning full moon. They praise each other's beauty and virtues, describing their home as a blossoming forest of happiness and a sanctuary of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Nalla samsaaram vaaithadharkku / Nandri solvenae naan unakku

Matching second consonants in lines like 'Nalla' and 'Nandri', or 'Vittu' and 'Idhu', creating rhythm across couplets.

Upama (Simile)

Aavaaram poo pondra kannaal

Comparing the eyes of the loved one to the golden Aavaaram flower ('Aavaaram poo pondra kannaal').

Rupaka (Metaphor)

Idhu thaeyaadha vennilavu

Comparing the eternal relationship to a full moon that never diminishes ('thaeyaadha vennilavu').

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Andru potten poo maalai / Indru padithaen paamaalai

Rhyming line endings such as 'poo maalai' and 'paamaalai' to enhance musicality.

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Trivia

Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, this track showcases classic Tamil romantic imagery such as 'Andrilgal' (mythological lovebirds symbolizing eternal togetherness) and 'Aavaaram poo' (golden Senna flowers traditionally praised in ancient Sangam literature).

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