Nalvazhthu Naan Solluven
From Pattikada Pattanama · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pattikada Pattanama1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nalvaazhthu naan solluven | I offer my best wishes, |
| Nallapadi vaazhgavendru | May you live a good life. |
| Male | |
| Nalvaazhthu naan solluven | I offer my best wishes, |
| Nallapadi vaazhgavendru | May you live a good life. |
| Kalyaana kovililae | In the temple of marriage, |
| Kanavan oru dheivam ammaa | The husband is a deity, my dear. |
| Kalyaana kovililae | In the temple of marriage, |
| Kanavan oru dheivam ammaa | The husband is a deity, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Nalvaazhthu naan solluven | I offer my best wishes, |
| Nallapadi vaazhgavendru | May you live a good life, |
| Nallapadi vaazhgavendru | May you live a good life. |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Sri harae krishna harae krishna | Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Sri harae krishna harae krishna | Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna |
| Male | |
| Poduvadhu pon thaali | What is tied is a golden mangalsutra, |
| Thaali oru pon vaeli | The mangalsutra is a golden protective fence. |
| Poduvadhu pon thaali | What is tied is a golden mangalsutra, |
| Thaali oru pon vaeli | The mangalsutra is a golden protective fence. |
| Male | |
| Vaeliyinai thaandaadhae | Do not cross that boundary fence, |
| Vaedhanaiyil vaangaathae | Do not suffer in painful sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Maada puraavilum jodi puraa undu | Even among building pigeons, there are paired pigeons, |
| Jodiyai pirindha pin vaazhum puraa illai yaen…yaen | Why does no pigeon live after separating from its partner... why? |
| Maada puraavilum jodi puraa undu | Even among building pigeons, there are paired pigeons, |
| Jodiyai pirindha pin vaazhum puraa illai yaen…yaen | Why does no pigeon live after separating from its partner... why? |
| Male | |
| Adhu thaan maanam ….. | That indeed is self-respect and honor... |
| Aahaa haa… one two three four five six | Aha ha... one two three four five six |
| Seven eight badhil badhil badhil | Seven eight, answer, answer, answer! |
| Male | |
| Nalvaazhthu naan solluven | I offer my best wishes, |
| Nallapadi vaazhgavendru | May you live a good life, |
| Nallapadi vaazhgavendru | May you live a good life. |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Sri harae krishna harae krishna | Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Chorus | |
| Harae raam | Hare Rama |
| Male | |
| Sri harae krishna harae krishna | Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna |
| Male | |
| Maappillaiyai veruthaalum | Even if you dislike the groom, |
| Vaasal padi thaandaadhae | Do not cross the doorstep of the house. |
| Maappillaiyai veruthaalum | Even if you dislike the groom, |
| Vaasal padi thaandaadhae | Do not cross the doorstep of the house. |
| Kobam kondu udhaithaalum | Even if he lashes out in anger, |
| Kondavanai marakkaadhae | Do not forget the man who wed you. |
| Male | |
| Yaaridam kurai illai | Who is without shortcomings? |
| Yaaridam thavarillai | Who is without mistakes? |
| Vaazhvadhu oru murai | Life is lived only once, |
| Vaazhthattum thalaimurai | Let future generations bless your bond. |
| Vaa ha vaa | Come, ah, come! |
| Male | |
| Yaaridam kurai illai | Who is without shortcomings? |
| Yaaridam thavarillai | Who is without mistakes? |
| Vaazhvadhu oru murai | Life is lived only once, |
| Vaazhthattum thalaimurai | Let future generations bless your bond. |
| Vaa ha vaa | Come, ah, come! |
| Aahaa haa… one two three four five six | Aha ha... one two three four five six |
| Seven eight badhil badhil badhil | Seven eight, answer, answer, answer! |
| Male | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
நல் வாழ்த்து நான் சொல்லுவேன்
நல்லபடி வாழ்கவென்று
I offer my best wishes,
May you live a good life.
நல் வாழ்த்து நான் சொல்லுவேன்
நல்லபடி வாழ்கவென்று
கல்யாண கோவிலிலே
கணவன் ஒரு தெய்வமம்மா
கல்யாண கோவிலிலே
கணவன் ஒரு தெய்வமம்மா
I offer my best wishes,
May you live a good life.
In the temple of marriage,
The husband is a deity, my dear.
In the temple of marriage,
The husband is a deity, my dear.
நல் வாழ்த்து நான் சொல்லுவேன்
நல்லபடி வாழ்கவென்று
நல்லபடி வாழ்கவென்று
I offer my best wishes,
May you live a good life,
May you live a good life.
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஸ்ரீ ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
ஸ்ரீ ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண
What is tied is a golden mangalsutra,
The mangalsutra is a golden protective fence.
What is tied is a golden mangalsutra,
The mangalsutra is a golden protective fence.
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ராம்
Do not cross that boundary fence,
Do not suffer in painful sorrow.
போடுவது பொன் தாலி
தாலி ஒரு பொன்வேலி
போடுவது பொன் தாலி
தாலி ஒரு பொன்வேலி
Even among building pigeons, there are paired pigeons,
Why does no pigeon live after separating from its partner... why?
Even among building pigeons, there are paired pigeons,
Why does no pigeon live after separating from its partner... why?
வேலியினை தாண்டாதே
வேதனையை வாங்காதே
That indeed is self-respect and honor...
Aha ha... one two three four five six
Seven eight, answer, answer, answer!
மாட புறாவில் ஜோடி புறா உண்டு
ஜோடியை பிரிந்த பின் வாழும் புறா இல்லை ஏன்
குழு :
ஏன்
மாட புறாவில் ஜோடி புறா உண்டு
ஜோடியை பிரிந்த பின் வாழும் புறா இல்லை ஏன்
குழு :
ஏன்
I offer my best wishes,
May you live a good life,
May you live a good life.
அதுதான் மானம் ஆஹாஹா.........
ஆஹா ஹா......ஒன் டு த்ரீ போர் பைவ் சிக்ஸ்
செவன் எய்ட் பதில் பதி பதில்
Hare Rama
நல் வாழ்த்து நான் சொல்லுவேன்
நல்லபடி வாழ்கவென்று
நல்லபடி வாழ்கவென்று
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஸ்ரீ ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண
Hare Rama
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Hare Rama
ஹரே ராம்
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
ஹரே ராம்
Even if you dislike the groom,
Do not cross the doorstep of the house.
Even if you dislike the groom,
Do not cross the doorstep of the house.
Even if he lashes out in anger,
Do not forget the man who wed you.
ஹரே ராம்
Who is without shortcomings?
Who is without mistakes?
Life is lived only once,
Let future generations bless your bond.
Come, ah, come!
ஸ்ரீ ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண
Who is without shortcomings?
Who is without mistakes?
Life is lived only once,
Let future generations bless your bond.
Come, ah, come!
Aha ha... one two three four five six
Seven eight, answer, answer, answer!
ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே கிருஷ்ண ஹரே ராம்
...
மாப்பிள்ளையை வெறுத்தாலும்
வாசல் படி தாண்டாதே
மாப்பிள்ளையை வெறுத்தாலும்
வாசல் படி தாண்டாதே
கோபம் கொண்டு உதைத்தாலும்
கொண்டவனை வதைக்காதே
யாரிடம் குறை இல்லை
யாரிடம் தவறில்லை
வாழ்வது ஒரு முறை
வாழ்த்தட்டும் தலைமுறை
வா ஹ வா
யாரிடம் குறை இல்லை
யாரிடம் தவறில்லை
வாழ்வது ஒரு முறை
வாழ்த்தட்டும் தலைமுறை
வா ஹ வா
ஆஹா ஹா.....ஒன் டு த்ரீ போர் பைவ் சிக்ஸ்
செவன் எய்ட் பதில் பதி பதில்
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Nalvaazhthu naan solluven
I offer my best wishes,
Nallapadi vaazhgavendru
May you live a good life.
Nalvaazhthu naan solluven
I offer my best wishes,
Nallapadi vaazhgavendru
May you live a good life.
Kalyaana kovililae
In the temple of marriage,
Kanavan oru dheivam ammaa
The husband is a deity, my dear.
Kalyaana kovililae
In the temple of marriage,
Kanavan oru dheivam ammaa
The husband is a deity, my dear.
Nalvaazhthu naan solluven
I offer my best wishes,
Nallapadi vaazhgavendru
May you live a good life,
Nallapadi vaazhgavendru
May you live a good life.
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Sri harae krishna harae krishna
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Sri harae krishna harae krishna
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Poduvadhu pon thaali
What is tied is a golden mangalsutra,
Thaali oru pon vaeli
The mangalsutra is a golden protective fence.
Poduvadhu pon thaali
What is tied is a golden mangalsutra,
Thaali oru pon vaeli
The mangalsutra is a golden protective fence.
Vaeliyinai thaandaadhae
Do not cross that boundary fence,
Vaedhanaiyil vaangaathae
Do not suffer in painful sorrow.
Maada puraavilum jodi puraa undu
Even among building pigeons, there are paired pigeons,
Jodiyai pirindha pin vaazhum puraa illai yaen…yaen
Why does no pigeon live after separating from its partner... why?
Maada puraavilum jodi puraa undu
Even among building pigeons, there are paired pigeons,
Jodiyai pirindha pin vaazhum puraa illai yaen…yaen
Why does no pigeon live after separating from its partner... why?
Adhu thaan maanam …..
That indeed is self-respect and honor...
Aahaa haa… one two three four five six
Aha ha... one two three four five six
Seven eight badhil badhil badhil
Seven eight, answer, answer, answer!
Nalvaazhthu naan solluven
I offer my best wishes,
Nallapadi vaazhgavendru
May you live a good life,
Nallapadi vaazhgavendru
May you live a good life.
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Sri harae krishna harae krishna
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Harae raam
Hare Rama
Sri harae krishna harae krishna
Sri Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Maappillaiyai veruthaalum
Even if you dislike the groom,
Vaasal padi thaandaadhae
Do not cross the doorstep of the house.
Maappillaiyai veruthaalum
Even if you dislike the groom,
Vaasal padi thaandaadhae
Do not cross the doorstep of the house.
Kobam kondu udhaithaalum
Even if he lashes out in anger,
Kondavanai marakkaadhae
Do not forget the man who wed you.
Yaaridam kurai illai
Who is without shortcomings?
Yaaridam thavarillai
Who is without mistakes?
Vaazhvadhu oru murai
Life is lived only once,
Vaazhthattum thalaimurai
Let future generations bless your bond.
Vaa ha vaa
Come, ah, come!
Yaaridam kurai illai
Who is without shortcomings?
Yaaridam thavarillai
Who is without mistakes?
Vaazhvadhu oru murai
Life is lived only once,
Vaazhthattum thalaimurai
Let future generations bless your bond.
Vaa ha vaa
Come, ah, come!
Aahaa haa… one two three four five six
Aha ha... one two three four five six
Seven eight badhil badhil badhil
Seven eight, answer, answer, answer!
……………………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nalvaazhthu Naan Solluven is a philosophical and advice-laden wedding song from the classic 1972 film Pattikada Pattanama, written by Kannadasan. The lyricist imparts wisdom regarding marriage and societal ethics, describing marriage as a sacred temple where mutual respect and commitment serve as a protective shield (Pon Vaeli). Using imagery such as devoted paired pigeons, the song emphasizes loyalty, dignity, and forgiveness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thaali oru pon vaeli”
Marriage is compared to a temple ('Kalyaana kovil'), and the marital thread is metaphorically called a golden fence ('Thaali oru pon vaeli') that protects sanctity.
Allegory / Animal Imagery
“Maada puraavilum jodi puraa undu”
Pigeons ('Jodi puraa') are used as a natural metaphor for lifelong companionship and devotion in marriage.
Rhetorical Questioning & Parallelism
“Yaaridam kurai illai / Yaaridam thavarillai”
Parallel rhetorical questions emphasize universal human imperfection and urge forgiveness.
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Trivia
Pattikada Pattanama (1972) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, directed by P. Madhavan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Kannadasan's lyrics in this film highlight the clash and eventual harmony between traditional rural values and modern urban lifestyles.
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