Nalvazhvu Naam Vazha
From Veettuku Veedu · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Veettuku Veedu1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nalvazhvu naam vazha | For us to live a prosperous life, |
| Varam vendum sreedhevi | We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi. |
| Ellorkkum ellaamum vendum | May everyone receive everything they wish for. |
| Kann pondra manavaalan | A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes, |
| Kalyaana mangalyam | And a sacred, blessed wedlock, |
| Pallaandu uyir vazha vendum | Must endure and live on for many long years. |
| Female | |
| Kangal irandum imaigal irandum | The pair of eyes and the pair of eyelids, |
| Pennodu aan ennum porulallavoo | Are they not symbolic of a woman and a man? |
| Kangal irandum imaigal irandum | The pair of eyes and the pair of eyelids, |
| Pennodu aan ennum porulallavoo | Are they not symbolic of a woman and a man? |
| Kalyaanamum selvangalum | A blissful marriage and abundant wealth, |
| Padhinaaru perennum vazhvallavoo | Are they not the sixteen forms of wealth meant for life? |
| Kalyaanamum selvangalum | A blissful marriage and abundant wealth, |
| Padhinaaru perennum vazhvallavoo | Are they not the sixteen forms of wealth meant for life? |
| Pon manjalum poo malaiyum | Golden turmeric and woven flower garlands, |
| Ennaalum kaakindra thaayallavoo | Is it not the divine mother who protects these every day? |
| Ennaalum kaakindra thaayallavoo | Is it not the divine mother who protects these every day? |
| Female | |
| Nalvazhvu naam vazha | For us to live a prosperous life, |
| Varam vendum sreedhevi | We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi. |
| Ellorkkum ellaamum vendum | May everyone receive everything they wish for. |
| Kann pondra manavaalan | A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes, |
| Kalyaana mangalyam | And a sacred, blessed wedlock, |
| Pallaandu uyir vazha vendum | Must endure and live on for many long years. |
| Female | |
| Unnai ninainthu unnai mananthu | Thinking of you and uniting in wedlock, |
| Unnodu vazhgindra thirumalavan | Lord Vishnu lives together with you. |
| Unnai ninainthu unnai mananthu | Thinking of you and uniting in wedlock, |
| Unnodu vazhgindra thirumalavan | Lord Vishnu lives together with you. |
| Vaan meedhilae thaniyaagavae | Even if he dwells far away up in the heavens, |
| Vaznthaalum avan endrum un naayagan | He will forever remain your lord and hero. |
| Un kangalum un ullamum | Your loving eyes and your tender heart, |
| Unn kaadhal manavalan simmaasanam | Are the royal throne for your beloved husband. |
| Unn kaadhal manavalan simmaasanam | Are the royal throne for your beloved husband. |
| Female | |
| Nalvazhvu naam vazha | For us to live a prosperous life, |
| Varam vendum sreedhevi | We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi. |
| Ellorkkum ellaamum vendum | May everyone receive everything they wish for. |
| Kann pondra manavaalan | A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes, |
| Kalyaana mangalyam | And a sacred, blessed wedlock, |
| Pallaandu uyir vazha vendum | Must endure and live on for many long years. |
நல்வாழ்வு நாம் வாழ
வரம் வேண்டும் ஸ்ரீதேவி
எல்லோருக்கும் எல்லாமும் வேண்டும்
கண் போன்ற மணவாளன்
கல்யாண மாங்கல்யம்
பல்லாண்டு உயிர் வாழ வேண்டும்
For us to live a prosperous life,
We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi.
May everyone receive everything they wish for.
A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes,
And a sacred, blessed wedlock,
Must endure and live on for many long years.
கண்கள் இரண்டும் இமைகள் இரண்டும்
பெண்ணோடு ஆண் என்ற பொருள் அல்லவோ
கண்கள் இரண்டும் இமைகள் இரண்டும்
பெண்ணோடு ஆண் என்ற பொருள் அல்லவோ
கல்யாணமும் செல்வங்களும்
பதினாறு பேரேன்னும் வாழ்வல்லவோ
கல்யாணமும் செல்வங்களும்
பதினாறு பேரேன்னும் வாழ்வல்லவோ
பொன் மஞ்சளும் பூ மாலையும்
எந்நாளும் காக்கின்ற தாயல்லவோ
எந்நாளும் காக்கின்ற தாயல்லவோ
The pair of eyes and the pair of eyelids,
Are they not symbolic of a woman and a man?
The pair of eyes and the pair of eyelids,
Are they not symbolic of a woman and a man?
A blissful marriage and abundant wealth,
Are they not the sixteen forms of wealth meant for life?
A blissful marriage and abundant wealth,
Are they not the sixteen forms of wealth meant for life?
Golden turmeric and woven flower garlands,
Is it not the divine mother who protects these every day?
Is it not the divine mother who protects these every day?
நல்வாழ்வு நாம் வாழ
வரம் வேண்டும் ஸ்ரீதேவி
எல்லோருக்கும் எல்லாமும் வேண்டும்
கண் போன்ற மணவாளன்
கல்யாண மாங்கல்யம்
பல்லாண்டு உயிர் வாழ வேண்டும்
For us to live a prosperous life,
We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi.
May everyone receive everything they wish for.
A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes,
And a sacred, blessed wedlock,
Must endure and live on for many long years.
உன்னை நினைந்து உன்னை மணந்து
உன்னோடு வாழ்கின்ற திருமாளவன்
உன்னை நினைந்து உன்னை மணந்து
உன்னோடு வாழ்கின்ற திருமாளவன்
வான்மீதிலே தனியாகவே
வாழ்ந்தாலும் அவன் என்றும் உன் நாயகன்
உன் கண்களும் உன் உள்ளமும்
உன் காதல் மணவாளன் சிம்மாசனம்
உன் காதல் மணவாளன் சிம்மாசனம்
Thinking of you and uniting in wedlock,
Lord Vishnu lives together with you.
Thinking of you and uniting in wedlock,
Lord Vishnu lives together with you.
Even if he dwells far away up in the heavens,
He will forever remain your lord and hero.
Your loving eyes and your tender heart,
Are the royal throne for your beloved husband.
Are the royal throne for your beloved husband.
நல்வாழ்வு நாம் வாழ
வரம் வேண்டும் ஸ்ரீதேவி
எல்லோருக்கும் எல்லாமும் வேண்டும்
கண் போன்ற மணவாளன்
கல்யாண மாங்கல்யம்
பல்லாண்டு உயிர் வாழ வேண்டும்
For us to live a prosperous life,
We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi.
May everyone receive everything they wish for.
A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes,
And a sacred, blessed wedlock,
Must endure and live on for many long years.
Nalvazhvu naam vazha
For us to live a prosperous life,
Varam vendum sreedhevi
We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi.
Ellorkkum ellaamum vendum
May everyone receive everything they wish for.
Kann pondra manavaalan
A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes,
Kalyaana mangalyam
And a sacred, blessed wedlock,
Pallaandu uyir vazha vendum
Must endure and live on for many long years.
Kangal irandum imaigal irandum
The pair of eyes and the pair of eyelids,
Pennodu aan ennum porulallavoo
Are they not symbolic of a woman and a man?
Kangal irandum imaigal irandum
The pair of eyes and the pair of eyelids,
Pennodu aan ennum porulallavoo
Are they not symbolic of a woman and a man?
Kalyaanamum selvangalum
A blissful marriage and abundant wealth,
Padhinaaru perennum vazhvallavoo
Are they not the sixteen forms of wealth meant for life?
Kalyaanamum selvangalum
A blissful marriage and abundant wealth,
Padhinaaru perennum vazhvallavoo
Are they not the sixteen forms of wealth meant for life?
Pon manjalum poo malaiyum
Golden turmeric and woven flower garlands,
Ennaalum kaakindra thaayallavoo
Is it not the divine mother who protects these every day?
Ennaalum kaakindra thaayallavoo
Is it not the divine mother who protects these every day?
Nalvazhvu naam vazha
For us to live a prosperous life,
Varam vendum sreedhevi
We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi.
Ellorkkum ellaamum vendum
May everyone receive everything they wish for.
Kann pondra manavaalan
A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes,
Kalyaana mangalyam
And a sacred, blessed wedlock,
Pallaandu uyir vazha vendum
Must endure and live on for many long years.
Unnai ninainthu unnai mananthu
Thinking of you and uniting in wedlock,
Unnodu vazhgindra thirumalavan
Lord Vishnu lives together with you.
Unnai ninainthu unnai mananthu
Thinking of you and uniting in wedlock,
Unnodu vazhgindra thirumalavan
Lord Vishnu lives together with you.
Vaan meedhilae thaniyaagavae
Even if he dwells far away up in the heavens,
Vaznthaalum avan endrum un naayagan
He will forever remain your lord and hero.
Un kangalum un ullamum
Your loving eyes and your tender heart,
Unn kaadhal manavalan simmaasanam
Are the royal throne for your beloved husband.
Unn kaadhal manavalan simmaasanam
Are the royal throne for your beloved husband.
Nalvazhvu naam vazha
For us to live a prosperous life,
Varam vendum sreedhevi
We seek blessings from Goddess Sreedhevi.
Ellorkkum ellaamum vendum
May everyone receive everything they wish for.
Kann pondra manavaalan
A beloved husband precious as one's own eyes,
Kalyaana mangalyam
And a sacred, blessed wedlock,
Pallaandu uyir vazha vendum
Must endure and live on for many long years.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a prayerful and devotional Tamil composition invoking Goddess Sreedhevi (Lakshmi) for marital harmony, prosperity, and long life. It celebrates the sanctity of marriage, comparing the bond between husband and wife to eyes and protective eyelids that cannot exist without each other. The lyricist emphasizes traditional values, praying for '16 forms of wealth' (Padhinaaru Selvangal) and divine protection over sacred symbols of marriage like turmeric and flower garlands. In the second half, the lyrics draw a devotional parallel to the divine couple Thirumal (Lord Vishnu) and Lakshmi, symbolizing the eternal connection of love and loyalty. A wife's love and mind are described as the true royal throne where her husband resides, reinforcing a theme of mutual respect, dedication, and lifelong companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kann pondra manavaalan”
Compares the husband to one's own eyes using 'pondra' (meaning 'like').
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Kangal irandum imaigal irandum / Pennodu aan ennum porulallavoo”
Metaphorically compares man and woman to eyes and protecting eyelids.
Anaphora / Emonai
“Unnai ninainthu unnai mananthu”
Repetition of the word 'Unnai' at the beginning of consecutive phrases for rhythmic emphasis.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pon manjalum poo malaiyum”
Repetition of 'm' sound in 'manjalum', 'malaiyum', and 'manavalan'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Veettuku Veedu' (1970) is a Tamil comedy film based on the play 'Thikku Theriyadha Veettil'. The phrase 'Padhinaaru perennum vazhvallavoo' references the classic Tamil blessing 'Padhinaarum Petru Peruvazhvu Vazhga' (May you attain all sixteen forms of wealth and live a grand life).
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