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Lyrics & meaning

Nalla Thalaivanum Thalaiviyum

From Pillai Pasam · 1991

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, Minmini
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Pillai Pasam
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
20 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nalla thalaivanum thalaiviyum
Vaazhum veedu
Dhevan aalayam
Sanga thamizhena
Nilaithidum naalum
Ingu paadum kaaviyam
Ingu annan endru
Thangai yendru rendu kili
Indha rendu kili
Kandadhoru anbin vazhi
Thalaivan
Male :Hae haa haa
Nalla thalaivanum thalaiviyum
Vaazhum veedu
Dhevan aalayam
Sanga thamizhena
Nilaithidum naalum
Ingu paadum kaaviyam
Thanga gunangalin uraividam
Thandhai yenum indha
Nirai kudam vaazhthugal
Vaangidum pillai naam
Annai manam oru malar vanam
Andha vanathinil
Dhinam dhinam aadidum
paadidum mullai naam
Endha vazhi nalla vazhi
Andha vazhi thaanae
Eppozhudhum sollubavan naanae
Endha mozhi annai mozhi
Andha mozhi thaanae
Mandhiram endrennubaval naanae
Aanandham kodi
Vandhadhingu thaedi
Kaalam thorum
Vaazhthi vanangidum
Thalaivan hae haa haa
Nalla thalaivanum thalaiviyum
Vaazhum veedu
Dhevan aalayam
Sanga thamizhena
Nilaithidum naalum
Ingu paadum kaaviyam
Engum pozhiyudhu
Oli mazhai
Vanna vilakkugal pala vagai
Oorellaam thiruvizhaa indru thaan
Indru varugira thalaimurai
Indha uravugal thodar kadhai
Naalvarin jeevanum ondru thaan
Nenjangalin sangamangal
Eppozhudhum vendum
Vanji magal ennudaiya aasai
Pongugindra ullangalin
Thullalgalai polae
Engum indru vaana vedi osai
Aanandham kodi
Vandhadhingu thaedi
Kaalam thorum
Vaazhthi vanangidum
Thalaivan…
Haa hae hae
Nalla thalaivanum thalaiviyum
Vaazhum veedu
Dhevan aalayam
Sanga thamizhena
Nilaithidum naalum
Ingu paadum kaaviyam
Ingu annan endru
Thangai yendru rendu kili
Indha rendu kili
Kandadhoru anbin vazhi
Thalaivan
Male :Hae haa haa
The home where a good master
and mistress live
is a temple of God.
Like ancient Sangam Tamil,
it will endure forever,
the epic poem sung here.
Here, as an elder brother
and a younger sister, are two parrots.
These two parrots
have found the path of love.
Our master...
Hey ha ha
The home where a good master
and mistress live
is a temple of God.
Like ancient Sangam Tamil,
it will endure forever,
the epic poem sung here.
An abode of golden virtues,
our father is like
a full pot of goodness, and we
are the children who receive his blessings.
Mother's heart is a garden of flowers,
and in that garden,
we are the jasmine flowers
that dance and sing every day.
Whichever path is the good path,
that is the very path
I will always show.
Whichever language is the mother tongue,
that is the very language
I revere like a sacred prayer.
Boundless joy
has come seeking us here!
Forever through the ages,
we bless and bow to
our master! Hey ha ha!
The home where a good master
and mistress live
is a temple of God.
Like ancient Sangam Tamil,
it will endure forever,
the epic poem sung here.
Showering down everywhere
is a rain of light,
with many kinds of colorful lamps.
The whole town is celebrating a festival today!
For the new generation arriving today,
these family bonds are an ongoing story.
The lives of all four of us are one.
The joining of our hearts
must last forever;
that is my wish as a young daughter.
Like the joyful leaps
overflowing in our hearts,
the sound of fireworks fills the sky today!
Boundless joy
has come seeking us here!
Forever through the ages,
we bless and bow to
our master...
Ha hey hey
The home where a good master
and mistress live
is a temple of God.
Like ancient Sangam Tamil,
it will endure forever,
the epic poem sung here.
Here, as an elder brother
and a younger sister, are two parrots.
These two parrots
have found the path of love.
Our master...
Hey ha ha
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the 1991 movie Pillai Pasam expresses the joy, harmony, and eternal values of a ideal Tamil household. It compares the home to a sacred temple where parents embody rich moral values, wisdom, and selfless affection, while the children flourish like sweet flowers in a garden. The lyrics highlight filial devotion, respect for the mother tongue, and the everlasting bond shared among family members.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sanga thamizhena Nilaithidum naalum

Compares the timeless harmony and legacy of the family bond to ancient Sangam Tamil literature.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Annai manam oru malar vanam

Metaphorically describes the mother's loving heart as a blooming flower garden.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thangai gunangalin uraividam Thandhai yenum indha Nirai kudam

Refers to the father as a full pot (Nirai kudam) overflowing with good virtues.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Ingu annan endru Thangai yendru rendu kili

Compares the brother and sister duo to a pair of affectionate parrots.

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Trivia

Pillai Pasam (1991) is a family drama film centered around strong domestic relationships and moral principles, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali.

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