Nalla Vaazhvu
From Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy · 2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Nalla vaazhvu | A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Nalla vaazhvu | A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Nidham naama kumbidum amman | The Goddess we worship daily |
| Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu | Has opened her eyes and looked upon us |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla vaazhvu | A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Nidham naama kumbidum amman | The Goddess we worship daily |
| Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu | Has opened her eyes and looked upon us |
| Veedellaam velanga muthu velakka yethunga | Light the pearl lamps so that the whole house brightens |
| Kaedellaam velaga vanna maala saathunga | Adorn with colorful garlands so all misfortunes depart |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla vaazhvu | A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Female | |
| Veedu vaasal thottamunnu | With a house, front porch, and garden |
| Vaazhbavana paathu puttaa | If the town sees someone living comfortably |
| Vaai polandhu vayireriyum ooru | It burns with jealousy with wide open mouth |
| Thanga nizhal yedhum indri | Without even a golden shadow or shelter |
| Vaazhndhirukka paathu puttaa | If they see someone living in poverty |
| Thaalam kotti sirichirukkum paaru | Look, they clap hands and laugh in mockery |
| Female | |
| Rendum ketta ooru… | This double-standard town... |
| Rendum ketta ooru | This hypocritical town |
| Thattukettu pogaama | Without losing direction or falling astray |
| Onna nambum ennam | The faith of trusting in You |
| Vittupputtu pogaama | Without leaving or abandoning it |
| Nalla vazhi thandha saamikku | To the Lord who showed the virtuous path |
| Nandri yenna solla | How can I express my gratitude? |
| Chorus | |
| {Nalla vaazhvu | {A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Nidham naama kumbidum amman | The Goddess we worship daily |
| Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu} (2) | Has opened her eyes and looked upon us} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa | Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa |
| Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa | Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa |
| Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa | Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa |
| Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa | Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa |
| Saami thindhaga thom | Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami |
| Saranam aiyappa thindhaga thom | Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa |
| Saami thindhaga thom | Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami |
| Saranam aiyappa thindhaga thom | Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa |
| Saami thindhaga thom | Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami |
| Saranam aiyappa thindhaga thom | Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa |
| Male | |
| Engae oru paadhai ena | Searching where a true path lies |
| Thaedi thirindhaal | When wandering around in search |
| Ingae un paadhai ena kaatti koduppaan | He will point out 'Here is your path' |
| Naalum nilai maarum | Where conditions change every single day |
| Indha poiyar ulagil | In this false, transient world |
| Neeyae vandhu serppaai ingu unmai vazhiyil | You yourself will come and lead us along the path of truth |
| Male | |
| Ezhaikkiraivan… aa… aa… aa… aa… | The God of the poor... |
| Ezhaikkiraivan engal | The God of the poor is our |
| Pandhala raajanadaa | King of Pandalam |
| Yethi pugazhum endha | Whichever caste praises and exalts Him |
| Saadhikkum nesanadaa | He is a beloved friend to all |
| Un malai yerum manusanukku | For the human who climbs Your sacred hill |
| Mannil vaazhkkai undu | There is a blessed life on earth |
| Chorus | |
| {Nalla vaazhvu | {A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Nidham naama kumbidum amman | The Goddess we worship daily |
| Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu} (2) | Has opened her eyes and looked upon us} (2) |
| Veedellaam velanga muthu velakka yethunga | Light the pearl lamps so that the whole house brightens |
| Kaedellaam velaga vanna maala saathunga | Adorn with colorful garlands so all misfortunes depart |
| Chorus | |
| Nalla vaazhvu | A good life |
| Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu | The day it begins has dawned |
| Nidham naama kumbidum amman | The Goddess we worship daily |
| Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu | Has opened her eyes and looked upon us |
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
A good life
The day it begins has dawned
A good life
The day it begins has dawned
The Goddess we worship daily
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
A good life
The day it begins has dawned
The Goddess we worship daily
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us
Light the pearl lamps so that the whole house brightens
Adorn with colorful garlands so all misfortunes depart
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
A good life
The day it begins has dawned
வீடெல்லாம் வெளங்க
குத்து வெளக்க ஏத்துங்க
கேடெல்லாம் வெலக
வண்ண மாலை சாத்துங்க
With a house, front porch, and garden
If the town sees someone living comfortably
It burns with jealousy with wide open mouth
Without even a golden shadow or shelter
If they see someone living in poverty
Look, they clap hands and laugh in mockery
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
This double-standard town...
This hypocritical town
Without losing direction or falling astray
The faith of trusting in You
Without leaving or abandoning it
To the Lord who showed the virtuous path
How can I express my gratitude?
வீடு வாசல் தோட்டமுன்னு
வாழ்பவன பார்த்துப் புட்டா
வாய் பொளந்து வயிறு எரியும் ஊரு
{A good life
The day it begins has dawned
The Goddess we worship daily
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us} (2)
தங்க நிழல் ஏதும் இன்றி
வாழ்ந்திருக்கப் பார்த்துப் புட்டா
தாளம் கொட்டி சிரிச்சிருக்கும் பாரு
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami
Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa
Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami
Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa
Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami
Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa
ரெண்டும் கெட்ட ஊரு....
ரெண்டும் கெட்ட ஊரு
தட்டுகெட்டு போகாம
ஒண்ண நம்பும் எண்ணம்
விட்டுப்புட்டு போகாம
நல்ல வழி தந்த சாமிக்கு
நன்றி என்ன சொல்ல
Searching where a true path lies
When wandering around in search
He will point out 'Here is your path'
Where conditions change every single day
In this false, transient world
You yourself will come and lead us along the path of truth
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
The God of the poor...
The God of the poor is our
King of Pandalam
Whichever caste praises and exalts Him
He is a beloved friend to all
For the human who climbs Your sacred hill
There is a blessed life on earth
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
{A good life
The day it begins has dawned
The Goddess we worship daily
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us} (2)
Light the pearl lamps so that the whole house brightens
Adorn with colorful garlands so all misfortunes depart
சாமியே சரணம் அய்யப்பா
சாமியே சரணம் அய்யப்பா
சாமியே சரணம் அய்யப்பா
சாமியே சரணம் அய்யப்பா
A good life
The day it begins has dawned
The Goddess we worship daily
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us
சாமி திந்தகத்தோம்
சரணம் அய்யப்ப திந்தகத்தோம்
சாமி திந்தகத்தோம்
சரணம் அய்யப்ப திந்தகத்தோம்
சாமி திந்தகத்தோம்
சரணம் அய்யப்ப திந்தகத்தோம்
எங்கே ஒரு பாதை
என தேடித் திரிந்தாள்
இங்கே உன் பாதை
என காட்டிக் கொடுப்பாள்
நாளும் நிலை மாறும்
இந்த பொய்யர் உலகில்
நீயே வந்து சேர்வாய்
இங்கு உண்மை வழியில்
ஏழைக் இறைவன்...ம்ம்ம்....ஆஆ....
ஏழைக் இறைவன்
எங்கள் பந்தள ராஜனடா
ஏத்திப் புகழும்
எந்த சாதிக்கும் நேசனடா
உன் மலை ஏறும் மனுசனுக்கு
மண்ணில் வாழ்க்கை உண்டு
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
வீடெல்லாம் வெளங்க
குத்து வெளக்க ஏத்துங்க
கேடெல்லாம் வெலக
வண்ண மாலை சாத்துங்க
நல்ல வாழ்வு தொடங்கும்
நாளு உதயமானது....
நிதம் நாம கும்பிடும் அம்மன்
கண்ண தொறந்து பார்த்தது
Nalla vaazhvu
A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Nalla vaazhvu
A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Nidham naama kumbidum amman
The Goddess we worship daily
Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us
Nalla vaazhvu
A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Nidham naama kumbidum amman
The Goddess we worship daily
Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us
Veedellaam velanga muthu velakka yethunga
Light the pearl lamps so that the whole house brightens
Kaedellaam velaga vanna maala saathunga
Adorn with colorful garlands so all misfortunes depart
Nalla vaazhvu
A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Veedu vaasal thottamunnu
With a house, front porch, and garden
Vaazhbavana paathu puttaa
If the town sees someone living comfortably
Vaai polandhu vayireriyum ooru
It burns with jealousy with wide open mouth
Thanga nizhal yedhum indri
Without even a golden shadow or shelter
Vaazhndhirukka paathu puttaa
If they see someone living in poverty
Thaalam kotti sirichirukkum paaru
Look, they clap hands and laugh in mockery
Rendum ketta ooru…
This double-standard town...
Rendum ketta ooru
This hypocritical town
Thattukettu pogaama
Without losing direction or falling astray
Onna nambum ennam
The faith of trusting in You
Vittupputtu pogaama
Without leaving or abandoning it
Nalla vazhi thandha saamikku
To the Lord who showed the virtuous path
Nandri yenna solla
How can I express my gratitude?
{Nalla vaazhvu
{A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Nidham naama kumbidum amman
The Goddess we worship daily
Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu} (2)
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us} (2)
Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa
Oh Lord, I seek refuge in Lord Ayyappa
Saami thindhaga thom
Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami
Saranam aiyappa thindhaga thom
Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa
Saami thindhaga thom
Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami
Saranam aiyappa thindhaga thom
Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa
Saami thindhaga thom
Rhythmic chant in praise of Swami
Saranam aiyappa thindhaga thom
Rhythmic chant seeking refuge in Ayyappa
Engae oru paadhai ena
Searching where a true path lies
Thaedi thirindhaal
When wandering around in search
Ingae un paadhai ena kaatti koduppaan
He will point out 'Here is your path'
Naalum nilai maarum
Where conditions change every single day
Indha poiyar ulagil
In this false, transient world
Neeyae vandhu serppaai ingu unmai vazhiyil
You yourself will come and lead us along the path of truth
Ezhaikkiraivan… aa… aa… aa… aa…
The God of the poor...
Ezhaikkiraivan engal
The God of the poor is our
Pandhala raajanadaa
King of Pandalam
Yethi pugazhum endha
Whichever caste praises and exalts Him
Saadhikkum nesanadaa
He is a beloved friend to all
Un malai yerum manusanukku
For the human who climbs Your sacred hill
Mannil vaazhkkai undu
There is a blessed life on earth
{Nalla vaazhvu
{A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Nidham naama kumbidum amman
The Goddess we worship daily
Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu} (2)
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us} (2)
Veedellaam velanga muthu velakka yethunga
Light the pearl lamps so that the whole house brightens
Kaedellaam velaga vanna maala saathunga
Adorn with colorful garlands so all misfortunes depart
Nalla vaazhvu
A good life
Thodangum naalum udhayamaanadhu
The day it begins has dawned
Nidham naama kumbidum amman
The Goddess we worship daily
Kanna thorandhu paatthadhu
Has opened her eyes and looked upon us
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy' is a devotional and philosophical reflection on life, gratitude, and divine grace. It opens with celebration, acknowledging that a good life has dawned because the deity worshipped daily has bestowed her benevolent gaze upon the household. The lyrics contrast the judgmental nature of worldly society—which envies prosperity and mocks poverty—with the steadfast, impartial guidance of the Divine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thattukettu pogaama / Vittupputtu pogaama”
The second letter 'tt' matches between 'Thattukettu' and 'Vittupputtu', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Veedellaam velanga muthu velakka yethunga”
Repetition of the 'Ve' sound at the start of words ('Veedellaam', 'velanga') enhances poetic flow.
Anaphora / Devotional Repetition
“Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa”
The repeated chanting of 'Saamiyae saranam aiyappaa' reinforces intense devotional fervor (Bhakti).
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Trivia
The film 'Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy' (2005) was directed by and starred cinematographer-director Thangar Bachan. Although metadata often lists the music director as unknown for specific track uploads, the soundtrack for the film was composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by celebrated poet Mu. Metha.
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