Nallakalam Varugudhu
From Pudhaiyal · 1957
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pudhaiyal1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Jaadhigal serudhu | Castes are coming together |
| Sandaigal tholaiyudhu | Conflicts are disappearing |
| Solladi solladi | Tell me, tell me |
| Sakthimakaali | O Goddess Sakthi Mahakali |
| Vedapurathaarukku | To the residents of Vedapuram |
| Nalla kuri sollu | Tell a good fortune |
| Male | |
| Sollu… | Tell it... |
| Female | |
| Indha jeevan oru kariyathai | This living soul is thinking |
| Pattri ninaikkudhu | About a certain task |
| Adhai pattri kuri solludhu | Tell a fortune regarding that |
| Kaariyam vetrikku ariguri ariguri ariguri | It is a sign, a sign, a sign of success for the task |
| Male | |
| Aaaan.. | Ah... |
| Female :Tharkkuri tharkkuri.. | Female: Illiterate illiterate... |
| Female | |
| Dharithiram pogudhu | Poverty is leaving |
| Selvam varugudhu | Wealth is arriving |
| Padippum valarudhu | Education is growing |
| Paavam tholaiyudhu | Sin is disappearing |
| Male :Paavam tholaiyudhu | Male: Sin is disappearing |
| Female | |
| Dharithiram pogudhu | Poverty is leaving |
| Selvam varugudhu | Wealth is arriving |
| Padippum valarudhu | Education is growing |
| Paavam tholaiyudhu | Sin is disappearing |
| Male | |
| Padichavan koorum | If an educated person commits |
| Paavamum panninaal | A sin knowingly |
| Povaan povaan | He will be destroyed, he will be destroyed |
| Aiyyoo vendhupovaan | Alas, he will burn away in suffering |
| Male | |
| Padichavan koorum | If an educated person commits |
| Paavamum panninaal | A sin knowingly |
| Povaan povaan | He will be destroyed, he will be destroyed |
| Aiyyoo vendhupovaan | Alas, he will burn away in suffering |
| Female | |
| Idho varaaru | Here comes |
| Engappan karunamoorthy.. | Our father, the merciful lord... |
| Kuri solludhu kuri solludhu | The fortune is being told, fortune is being told |
| Kai nazhuvi ponadhu | What slipped out of your hands |
| Kattaayam kadaikkum | Will definitely be obtained |
| Kattaayam kadaikkum | Will definitely be obtained |
| Kavalai padaathae.. | Do not worry... |
| Male | |
| Ohhoo..ayyaavukku | Oh... for the master |
| Panathondi vizhugudhu | A pot of buried treasure appears |
| Panatthondi vizhugudhu | A pot of treasure appears |
| Female | |
| Indha ayya maathiram | If this master alone |
| Oru vinaadi thavari pirandhaal | Was born missing by even a second |
| Naragathilae pirappaanga | They would be born in hell |
| Naragathilae pirappaanga | They would be born in hell |
| Male | |
| Illae illae | No no |
| Nagarathilae pirappaanga | They would be born in the city |
| Nagarathilae pirappaanga | They would be born in the city |
| Aamaaa | Yes |
| Panatthondi panatthondi panatthondi | Treasure pot, treasure pot, treasure pot |
| Female | |
| Saamimaarkkellaam | For all the venerable men |
| Dhairyam valarudhu | Courage is growing |
| Thoppaya purinjikkittu | Understanding the situation |
| Rukkam rukkam vilaiyadhu | Money flows and abounds |
| Male : Rukkam rukkam vilaiyadhu | Male: Money flows and abounds |
| Female | |
| Saamimaarkkellaam | For all the venerable men |
| Dhairyam valarudhu | Courage is growing |
| Thoppaya purinjikkittu | Understanding the situation |
| Rukkam rukkam vilaiyadhu | Money flows and abounds |
| Male | |
| Ettu lakshmiyum | All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Yaeri valarudhu | Are rising and growing |
| Bhayam tholaiyudhu | Fear is disappearing |
| Paavam tholaiyudhu | Sin is disappearing |
| Ettu lakshmiyum | All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi |
| Yaeri valarudhu | Are rising and growing |
| Bhayam tholaiyudhu | Fear is disappearing |
| Paavam tholaiyudhu | Sin is disappearing |
| Female | |
| Naethiram pirakkudhu | A new vision/eye is born |
| Nyaayam theriyudhu | Justice is perceived |
| Pazhaya paithiyam | The old madness |
| Paleerendru theliyudhu | Clears up brightly |
| Female | |
| Naethiram pirakkudhu | A new vision/eye is born |
| Nyaayam theriyudhu | Justice is perceived |
| Pazhaya paithiyam | The old madness |
| Paleerendru theliyudhu | Clears up brightly |
| Male | |
| Veeram varugudhu | Valor is arriving |
| Engappaa… | Oh my father... |
| Maenmai kidaikkudhu | Excellence and nobility are attained |
| Female :Veeram varugudhu.. | Female: Valor is arriving... |
| Maenmai kidaikkudhu | Excellence and nobility are attained |
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Castes are coming together
Conflicts are disappearing
Tell me, tell me
O Goddess Sakthi Mahakali
To the residents of Vedapuram
Tell a good fortune
ஜாதிகள் சேருது
சண்டைகள் தொலையுது
சொல்லடி சொல்லடி
சக்திமகாளி
வேடபுரதாருக்கு
நல்ல குறி சொல்லு
Tell it...
சொல்லு
This living soul is thinking
About a certain task
Tell a fortune regarding that
It is a sign, a sign, a sign of success for the task
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Ah...
Female: Illiterate illiterate...
இந்த ஜீவன் ஒரு காரியாத்தை
பற்றி நினைக்குது
அதை பற்றி குறி சொல்லுது
காரியம் வெற்றிக்கு
அறிகுறி அறிகுறி அறிகுறி
Poverty is leaving
Wealth is arriving
Education is growing
Sin is disappearing
Male: Sin is disappearing
ஆன்......
தற்குறி தற்குறி......
Poverty is leaving
Wealth is arriving
Education is growing
Sin is disappearing
தரித்திரம் போகுது
செல்வம் வருகுது
படிப்பும் வளருது
பாவம் தொலையுது
பாவம் தொலையுது
If an educated person commits
A sin knowingly
He will be destroyed, he will be destroyed
Alas, he will burn away in suffering
தரித்திரம் போகுது
செல்வம் வருகுது
படிப்பும் வளருது
பாவம் தொலையுது
If an educated person commits
A sin knowingly
He will be destroyed, he will be destroyed
Alas, he will burn away in suffering
படிச்சவன் கூறும்
பாவமும் பண்ணினால்
போவான் போவான்
அய்யோ வெந்துபோவான்
Here comes
Our father, the merciful lord...
The fortune is being told, fortune is being told
What slipped out of your hands
Will definitely be obtained
Will definitely be obtained
Do not worry...
படிச்சவன் கூறும்
பாவமும் பண்ணினால்
போவான் போவான்
அய்யோ வெந்துபோவான்
Oh... for the master
A pot of buried treasure appears
A pot of treasure appears
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
If this master alone
Was born missing by even a second
They would be born in hell
They would be born in hell
இதோ வராரு
எங்கப்பன் கருணாமூர்த்தி
குறி சொல்லுது குறி சொல்லுது
கை நழுவி போனது
கட்டாயம் கிடைக்கும்
கட்டாயம் கிடைக்கும்
கவலை படாதே
No no
They would be born in the city
They would be born in the city
Yes
Treasure pot, treasure pot, treasure pot
ஓஹோ.....அய்யாவுக்கு
பணதொந்தி விழுகுது
பணதொந்தி விழுகுது
For all the venerable men
Courage is growing
Understanding the situation
Money flows and abounds
Male: Money flows and abounds
இந்த அய்யா மாத்திரம்
ஒரு வினாடி தவறி பிறந்தால்
நரகத்திலே பிறப்பாங்க
நரகத்திலே பிறப்பாங்க
For all the venerable men
Courage is growing
Understanding the situation
Money flows and abounds
இல்லே இல்லே
நகரத்தில பிறப்பாங்க
நகரத்தில பிறப்பாங்க
ஆமா
பணதொந்தி பணதொந்தி பணதொந்தி
All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi
Are rising and growing
Fear is disappearing
Sin is disappearing
All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi
Are rising and growing
Fear is disappearing
Sin is disappearing
சாமிமார்க்கெல்லாம்
தைரியம் வளருது
தொப்பைய புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டு
ருக்கும் ருக்கும் விளையது
A new vision/eye is born
Justice is perceived
The old madness
Clears up brightly
ருக்கும் ருக்கும் விளையது
A new vision/eye is born
Justice is perceived
The old madness
Clears up brightly
சாமிமார்க்கெல்லாம்
தைரியம் வளருது
தொப்பைய புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டு
ருக்கும் ருக்கும் விளையது
Valor is arriving
Oh my father...
Excellence and nobility are attained
Female: Valor is arriving...
Excellence and nobility are attained
எட்டு லட்சுமியும்
ஏறி வளருது
பயம் தொலையுது
பாவம் தொலையுது
எட்டு லட்சுமியும்
ஏறி வளருது
பயம் தொலையுது
பாவம் தொலையுது
நேத்திரம் பிறக்குது
நியாயம் தெரியுது
பழைய பைத்தியம்
பளீரென்று தெளியுது
நேத்திரம் பிறக்குது
நியாயம் தெரியுது
பழைய பைத்தியம்
பளீரென்று தெளியுது
வீரம் வருகுது
எங்கப்பா.....
மேன்மை கிடைக்குது
வீரம் வருகுது
மேன்மை கிடைக்குது
வீரம் வருகுது
மேன்மை கிடைக்குது
சொல்லடி சக்தி
மலையாள பகவதி
வேடபுரத்தாருக்கு
நல்ல குறி சொல்லு
சொல்லு
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
நல்ல காலம் வருகுது
Jaadhigal serudhu
Castes are coming together
Sandaigal tholaiyudhu
Conflicts are disappearing
Solladi solladi
Tell me, tell me
Sakthimakaali
O Goddess Sakthi Mahakali
Vedapurathaarukku
To the residents of Vedapuram
Nalla kuri sollu
Tell a good fortune
Sollu…
Tell it...
Indha jeevan oru kariyathai
This living soul is thinking
Pattri ninaikkudhu
About a certain task
Adhai pattri kuri solludhu
Tell a fortune regarding that
Kaariyam vetrikku ariguri ariguri ariguri
It is a sign, a sign, a sign of success for the task
Aaaan..
Ah...
Female :Tharkkuri tharkkuri..
Female: Illiterate illiterate...
Dharithiram pogudhu
Poverty is leaving
Selvam varugudhu
Wealth is arriving
Padippum valarudhu
Education is growing
Paavam tholaiyudhu
Sin is disappearing
Male :Paavam tholaiyudhu
Male: Sin is disappearing
Dharithiram pogudhu
Poverty is leaving
Selvam varugudhu
Wealth is arriving
Padippum valarudhu
Education is growing
Paavam tholaiyudhu
Sin is disappearing
Padichavan koorum
If an educated person commits
Paavamum panninaal
A sin knowingly
Povaan povaan
He will be destroyed, he will be destroyed
Aiyyoo vendhupovaan
Alas, he will burn away in suffering
Padichavan koorum
If an educated person commits
Paavamum panninaal
A sin knowingly
Povaan povaan
He will be destroyed, he will be destroyed
Aiyyoo vendhupovaan
Alas, he will burn away in suffering
Idho varaaru
Here comes
Engappan karunamoorthy..
Our father, the merciful lord...
Kuri solludhu kuri solludhu
The fortune is being told, fortune is being told
Kai nazhuvi ponadhu
What slipped out of your hands
Kattaayam kadaikkum
Will definitely be obtained
Kattaayam kadaikkum
Will definitely be obtained
Kavalai padaathae..
Do not worry...
Ohhoo..ayyaavukku
Oh... for the master
Panathondi vizhugudhu
A pot of buried treasure appears
Panatthondi vizhugudhu
A pot of treasure appears
Indha ayya maathiram
If this master alone
Oru vinaadi thavari pirandhaal
Was born missing by even a second
Naragathilae pirappaanga
They would be born in hell
Naragathilae pirappaanga
They would be born in hell
Illae illae
No no
Nagarathilae pirappaanga
They would be born in the city
Nagarathilae pirappaanga
They would be born in the city
Aamaaa
Yes
Panatthondi panatthondi panatthondi
Treasure pot, treasure pot, treasure pot
Saamimaarkkellaam
For all the venerable men
Dhairyam valarudhu
Courage is growing
Thoppaya purinjikkittu
Understanding the situation
Rukkam rukkam vilaiyadhu
Money flows and abounds
Male : Rukkam rukkam vilaiyadhu
Male: Money flows and abounds
Saamimaarkkellaam
For all the venerable men
Dhairyam valarudhu
Courage is growing
Thoppaya purinjikkittu
Understanding the situation
Rukkam rukkam vilaiyadhu
Money flows and abounds
Ettu lakshmiyum
All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi
Yaeri valarudhu
Are rising and growing
Bhayam tholaiyudhu
Fear is disappearing
Paavam tholaiyudhu
Sin is disappearing
Ettu lakshmiyum
All eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi
Yaeri valarudhu
Are rising and growing
Bhayam tholaiyudhu
Fear is disappearing
Paavam tholaiyudhu
Sin is disappearing
Naethiram pirakkudhu
A new vision/eye is born
Nyaayam theriyudhu
Justice is perceived
Pazhaya paithiyam
The old madness
Paleerendru theliyudhu
Clears up brightly
Naethiram pirakkudhu
A new vision/eye is born
Nyaayam theriyudhu
Justice is perceived
Pazhaya paithiyam
The old madness
Paleerendru theliyudhu
Clears up brightly
Veeram varugudhu
Valor is arriving
Engappaa…
Oh my father...
Maenmai kidaikkudhu
Excellence and nobility are attained
Female :Veeram varugudhu..
Female: Valor is arriving...
Maenmai kidaikkudhu
Excellence and nobility are attained
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is adapted from Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's famous fortune-teller ('Kudukuduppaiyar' / 'Kuri Sollupavar') poem 'Vedapurathaarukku Nalla Kuri Sollu'. Using the persona of a street fortune teller chanting blessings and predictions, Bharathiyar delivers a sharp social critique and a vision of progressive renaissance. The song foretells the end of caste discrimination, eradication of poverty, expansion of education, and the triumph of justice over age-old superstitions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai / Monai (Alliteration)
“Dharithiram pogudhu”
Matching initial sounds across lines, such as 'Dharithiram pogudhu' and 'Padippum valarudhu', creating a rhythmic chant.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Jaadhigal serudhu / Sandaigal tholaiyudhu”
The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines, as in 'Jaadhigal' and 'Sandaigal'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kuri solludhu kuri solludhu”
Rhythmic repetition of fortune-telling refrains like 'Kuri solludhu' and 'Panatthondi' to mimic folk performance rhythm.
Didactic Satire
“Padichavan koorum paavamum panninaal / Povaan povaan aiyyoo vendhupovaan”
Bharathiyar warns that educated people who commit sins face far harsher moral retribution than the uneducated.
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Trivia
Although the original verses were penned by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar as part of his visionary poems early in the 20th century, the song was adapted into the 1957 film Pudhaiyal starring Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The soundtrack was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, and sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela.
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