Nalla Vazhvu Vanthathu
From Ellam Avale · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ellam Avale1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu selvam vaari thanthathu | A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously |
| Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu selvam vaari thanthathu | A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously |
| Vannakkili unthan ennapadi | Colorful parrot, as per your wish |
| Nammai vaazh sonnathu | It asked us to live |
| Vannakkili unthan ennapadi | Colorful parrot, as per your wish |
| Nammai vaazh sonnathu | It asked us to live |
| Female | |
| Thanga naanayangal pozhinthathu | Gold coins rained down |
| Tharai meal malai pol kuvinthathu | Piling up like a mountain on the ground |
| Thanga naanayangal pozhinthathu | Gold coins rained down |
| Tharai meal malai pol kuvinthathu | Piling up like a mountain on the ground |
| Male :Engiruntho vanth inba devathai | Male: An angel of joy came from somewhere |
| Intha adhisayam purinthathu | And performed this miracle |
| Female | |
| Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu | A good life has arrived |
| Selvam vaari thanthathu | Showering wealth generously |
| Vannakkili enthan ennappadi | Colorful parrot, as per my wish |
| Nammai vaazha sonnathu | It asked us to live |
| Vannakkili enthan ennappadi | Colorful parrot, as per my wish |
| Nammai vaazha sonnathu | It asked us to live |
| Male | |
| Palli naadakaththin thodakkamae | The beginning of the bedchamber drama |
| Paruvam ezhuthum vilakkamae | The explanation written by youth |
| Palli naadakaththin thodakkamae | The beginning of the bedchamber drama |
| Paruvam ezhuthum vilakkamae | The explanation written by youth |
| Female :Ennidaththil ulla vannam yaavumae | Female: All the colors present within me |
| Unthan kaigalil adakkamae | Are contained within your hands |
| Unthan kaigalil adakkamae | Are contained within your hands |
| Male | |
| Kanni thamaraiyum malarnthathu | The virgin lotus has bloomed |
| Female :Ohho | Female: Ohho |
| Male :Kadhiron varavum kalanthathu | Male: And mixed with the arrival of the sun |
| Male | |
| Kanni thamaraiyum malarnthathu | The virgin lotus has bloomed |
| Female :Ohho | Female: Ohho |
| Male :Kadhiron varavum kalanthathu | Male: And mixed with the arrival of the sun |
| Female | |
| Manthiramo illai enna maayamo | Is it magic or what illusion is this? |
| Mannan kaippada thanithathu | It subsided at the touch of the king |
| Male :Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu selvam vaari thanthathu | Male: A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously |
| Female | |
| Anbu sagaraththil kulikkalaam | We can bathe in the ocean of love |
| Alai pol idaimael midhakkalaam | We can float upon the waist like a wave |
| Male | |
| Ennavendru solla inba vedhanai | How to describe this sweet agony |
| Thannai iruvarum marakkalaam | Both of us can forget ourselves |
| Ennavendru solla inba vedhanai | How to describe this sweet agony |
| Thannai iruvarum marakkalaam | Both of us can forget ourselves |
| Thannai iruvarum marakkalaam | Both of us can forget ourselves |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kanmanigal ninaiththathu | What the precious eyes of love wished for |
| Kai mael palan pol kidaiththathu | Was received instantly like an immediate reward |
| Kadhal kanmanigal ninaiththathu | What the precious eyes of love wished for |
| Kai mael palan pol kidaiththathu | Was received instantly like an immediate reward |
| Male | |
| Thottathellaam ini vettri allavo | Isn't everything touched a victory now? |
| Ponnum pugazhum nilaiththathu….oo…. | Gold and fame have become permanent... oo... |
| Female | |
| Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu | A good life has arrived |
| Selvam vaari thanthathu | Showering wealth generously |
| Male :Vannakkili enthan ennappadi | Male: Colorful parrot, as per my wish |
| Nammai vaazha sonnathu | It asked us to live |
| Female :Vannakkili enthan ennappadi | Female: Colorful parrot, as per my wish |
| Nammai vaazha sonnathu | It asked us to live |
நல்ல வாழ்வு வந்தது செல்வம் வாரி தந்தது
நல்ல வாழ்வு வந்தது செல்வம் வாரி தந்தது
வண்ணக்கிளி உந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
நம்மை வாழச் சொன்னது
வண்ணக்கிளி உந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
நம்மை வாழச் சொன்னது
A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously
A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously
Colorful parrot, as per your wish
It asked us to live
Colorful parrot, as per your wish
It asked us to live
தங்க நாணயங்கள் பொழிந்தது
தரை மேல் மலைப் போல் குவிந்தது
தங்க நாணயங்கள் பொழிந்தது
தரை மேல் மலைப் போல் குவிந்தது
எங்கிருந்தோ வந்த இன்பத் தேவதை
இந்த அதிசயம் புரிந்தது
Gold coins rained down
Piling up like a mountain on the ground
Gold coins rained down
Piling up like a mountain on the ground
Male: An angel of joy came from somewhere
And performed this miracle
நல்ல வாழ்வு வந்தது
செல்வம் வாரி தந்தது
வண்ணக்கிளி எந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
நம்மை வாழச் சொன்னது
வண்ணக்கிளி எந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
நம்மை வாழச் சொன்னது
A good life has arrived
Showering wealth generously
Colorful parrot, as per my wish
It asked us to live
Colorful parrot, as per my wish
It asked us to live
பள்ளி நாடகத்தின் தொடக்கமே
பருவம் எழுதும் விளக்கமே
பள்ளி நாடகத்தின் தொடக்கமே
பருவம் எழுதும் விளக்கமே
என்னிடத்தில் உள்ள வண்ணம் யாவுமே
உந்தன் கைகளில் அடக்கமே
உந்தன் கைகளில் அடக்கமே
The beginning of the bedchamber drama
The explanation written by youth
The beginning of the bedchamber drama
The explanation written by youth
Female: All the colors present within me
Are contained within your hands
Are contained within your hands
கன்னித் தாமரையும் மலர்ந்தது
ஓஹோ
கதிரோன் வரவும் கலந்தது
The virgin lotus has bloomed
Female: Ohho
Male: And mixed with the arrival of the sun
கன்னித் தாமரையும் மலர்ந்தது
ஓஹோ
கதிரோன் வரவும் கலந்தது
The virgin lotus has bloomed
Female: Ohho
Male: And mixed with the arrival of the sun
மந்திரமோ இல்லை என்ன மாயமோ
மன்னன் கைப்பட தணிந்தது
நல்ல வாழ்வு வந்தது செல்வம் வாரி தந்தது
Is it magic or what illusion is this?
It subsided at the touch of the king
Male: A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously
அன்பு சாகரத்தில் குளிக்கலாம்
அலைப் போல் இடை மேல் மிதக்கலாம்
We can bathe in the ocean of love
We can float upon the waist like a wave
என்னவென்று சொல்ல இன்ப வேதனை
தன்னை இருவரும் மறக்கலாம்
என்னவென்று சொல்ல இன்ப வேதனை
தன்னை இருவரும் மறக்கலாம்
தன்னை இருவரும் மறக்கலாம்
How to describe this sweet agony
Both of us can forget ourselves
How to describe this sweet agony
Both of us can forget ourselves
Both of us can forget ourselves
காதல் கண்மணிகள் நினைத்தது
கை மேல் பலன் போல் கிடைத்தது
காதல் கண்மணிகள் நினைத்தது
கை மேல் பலன் போல் கிடைத்தது
What the precious eyes of love wished for
Was received instantly like an immediate reward
What the precious eyes of love wished for
Was received instantly like an immediate reward
தொட்டதெல்லாம் இனி வெற்றி அல்லவோ
பொன்னும் புகழும் நிலைத்தது.....ஊ.....
Isn't everything touched a victory now?
Gold and fame have become permanent... oo...
நல்ல வாழ்வு வந்தது
செல்வம் வாரி தந்தது
வண்ணக்கிளி உந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
நம்மை வாழச் சொன்னது
வண்ணக்கிளி எந்தன் எண்ணப்படி
நம்மை வாழச் சொன்னது
A good life has arrived
Showering wealth generously
Male: Colorful parrot, as per my wish
It asked us to live
Female: Colorful parrot, as per my wish
It asked us to live
Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu selvam vaari thanthathu
A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously
Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu selvam vaari thanthathu
A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously
Vannakkili unthan ennapadi
Colorful parrot, as per your wish
Nammai vaazh sonnathu
It asked us to live
Vannakkili unthan ennapadi
Colorful parrot, as per your wish
Nammai vaazh sonnathu
It asked us to live
Thanga naanayangal pozhinthathu
Gold coins rained down
Tharai meal malai pol kuvinthathu
Piling up like a mountain on the ground
Thanga naanayangal pozhinthathu
Gold coins rained down
Tharai meal malai pol kuvinthathu
Piling up like a mountain on the ground
Male :Engiruntho vanth inba devathai
Male: An angel of joy came from somewhere
Intha adhisayam purinthathu
And performed this miracle
Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu
A good life has arrived
Selvam vaari thanthathu
Showering wealth generously
Vannakkili enthan ennappadi
Colorful parrot, as per my wish
Nammai vaazha sonnathu
It asked us to live
Vannakkili enthan ennappadi
Colorful parrot, as per my wish
Nammai vaazha sonnathu
It asked us to live
Palli naadakaththin thodakkamae
The beginning of the bedchamber drama
Paruvam ezhuthum vilakkamae
The explanation written by youth
Palli naadakaththin thodakkamae
The beginning of the bedchamber drama
Paruvam ezhuthum vilakkamae
The explanation written by youth
Female :Ennidaththil ulla vannam yaavumae
Female: All the colors present within me
Unthan kaigalil adakkamae
Are contained within your hands
Unthan kaigalil adakkamae
Are contained within your hands
Kanni thamaraiyum malarnthathu
The virgin lotus has bloomed
Female :Ohho
Female: Ohho
Male :Kadhiron varavum kalanthathu
Male: And mixed with the arrival of the sun
Kanni thamaraiyum malarnthathu
The virgin lotus has bloomed
Female :Ohho
Female: Ohho
Male :Kadhiron varavum kalanthathu
Male: And mixed with the arrival of the sun
Manthiramo illai enna maayamo
Is it magic or what illusion is this?
Mannan kaippada thanithathu
It subsided at the touch of the king
Male :Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu selvam vaari thanthathu
Male: A good life has arrived, showering wealth generously
Anbu sagaraththil kulikkalaam
We can bathe in the ocean of love
Alai pol idaimael midhakkalaam
We can float upon the waist like a wave
Ennavendru solla inba vedhanai
How to describe this sweet agony
Thannai iruvarum marakkalaam
Both of us can forget ourselves
Ennavendru solla inba vedhanai
How to describe this sweet agony
Thannai iruvarum marakkalaam
Both of us can forget ourselves
Thannai iruvarum marakkalaam
Both of us can forget ourselves
Kadhal kanmanigal ninaiththathu
What the precious eyes of love wished for
Kai mael palan pol kidaiththathu
Was received instantly like an immediate reward
Kadhal kanmanigal ninaiththathu
What the precious eyes of love wished for
Kai mael palan pol kidaiththathu
Was received instantly like an immediate reward
Thottathellaam ini vettri allavo
Isn't everything touched a victory now?
Ponnum pugazhum nilaiththathu….oo….
Gold and fame have become permanent... oo...
Nalla vaazhvu vanthathu
A good life has arrived
Selvam vaari thanthathu
Showering wealth generously
Male :Vannakkili enthan ennappadi
Male: Colorful parrot, as per my wish
Nammai vaazha sonnathu
It asked us to live
Female :Vannakkili enthan ennappadi
Female: Colorful parrot, as per my wish
Nammai vaazha sonnathu
It asked us to live
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet from the film Ellam Avale (1977) expresses the overwhelming joy of a newly fortunate couple. They celebrate the sudden arrival of happiness, prosperity, and emotional fulfillment, comparing their fortune to a rainfall of gold coins piling like mountains. The lyrics transition into an intimate description of marital bliss, describing romance as a magical journey where their mutual desires are instantly fulfilled.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Tharai meal malai pol kuvinthathu”
Comparing the accumulation of wealth to a mountain rising on the ground using 'pol' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu sagaraththil kulikkalaam”
Describing love as a vast ocean where the couple can bathe.
Oxymoron
“Ennavendru solla inba vedhanai”
Combining contradictory terms 'inba' (joyful) and 'vedhanai' (agony/pain) to represent the sweet ecstasy of romance.
Emona / Rhyme (Iyaiybu)
“Palli naadakaththin thodakkamae / Paruvam ezhuthum vilakkamae”
Matching end rhymes in sequential lines, such as 'thodakkamae' and 'vilakkamae'.
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Trivia
Ellam Avale (1977) starred M. K. Muthu and Sujatha. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Viswanathan featured rich orchestration characteristic of late 1970s Tamil cinema, blending TMS's robust vocals with S. Janaki's expressive playback performance.
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