Nandri Solla Varthai
From Unakkum Vazhvu Varum · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Unakkum Vazhvu Varum1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae | There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna. |
| Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae | Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good. |
| Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae | There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna. |
| Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae | Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good. |
| Female | |
| Ondrumillai uravu endru enninaen | I thought I had no relationships at all, |
| Ennai udan pirappaai yaettrukkondaai | Yet you accepted me as your own sibling, |
| Annanae | Oh elder brother! |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord! |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord! |
| Female | |
| Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae | There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna. |
| Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae | Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam paarththathu intha bhoomiyaanathu | This earth was looking up at the sky, |
| Mazhai megangal uruvaanatho | Did rain clouds gather at last? |
| Devan vanthathum en paavam theernthathu | With the arrival of the divine, my suffering came to an end, |
| Edhirkaalangal oliyaanatho | Has the future turned into bright light? |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal polum kannaa un kural kettathu | Oh Krishna, your voice was heard sweet as a flute, |
| Un karunaithaan naan vaazha nizhal pottathu | It is your mercy that cast a protective shade for me to live. |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord! |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord! |
| Female | |
| Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae | There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna. |
| Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae | Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good. |
| Female | |
| Koondil nindrathu chinna kuyil thudiththathu | A small cuckoo stood trembling inside a cage, |
| Sirai kadhavai indru thiranthaai andro | Did you not open the prison doors today? |
| Geedhai sonnavaa antha rathai mannavaa | Oh preacher of the Bhagavad Gita, oh lord of the chariot! |
| En kanavaai nee malarnthaai andro | Did you not bloom into my dream? |
| Female | |
| Nalam kaanum naalellaam nee thanthathu | Every prosperous day I experience was granted by you, |
| En ninaivellaam neeyallaal yaar kondathu | Who else holds my thoughts besides you? |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord! |
| Kannaa manivannaa | Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord! |
| Female | |
| Nandri solla vaarththaiyilla kannanae | There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna. |
| Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae | Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good. |
நன்றி சொல்ல வார்த்தையில்லை கண்ணனே
என்றும் நல்லவர்க்கு துணையிருக்கும் மன்னனே
நன்றி சொல்ல வார்த்தையில்லை கண்ணனே
என்றும் நல்லவர்க்கு துணையிருக்கும் மன்னனே
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
ஒன்றுமில்லை உறவு என்று எண்ணினேன்
என்னை உடன்பிறப்பாய் ஏற்றுக் கொண்டாய் அண்ணனே
கண்ணா...மணிவண்ணா....
கண்ணா...மணிவண்ணா....
I thought I had no relationships at all,
Yet you accepted me as your own sibling,
Oh elder brother!
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
நன்றி சொல்ல வார்த்தையில்லை கண்ணனே
என்றும் நல்லவர்க்கு துணையிருக்கும் மன்னனே
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
வானம் பார்த்தது இந்த பூமியானது
மழை மேகங்கள் உருவானதோ
தேவன் வந்ததும் என் பாவம் தீர்ந்தது
எதிர்காலங்கள் ஒளியானதோ
This earth was looking up at the sky,
Did rain clouds gather at last?
With the arrival of the divine, my suffering came to an end,
Has the future turned into bright light?
குழல் போலும் கண்ணா உன் குரல் கேட்டது
உன் கருணைதான் நான் வாழ நிழல் போட்டது
கண்ணா...மணிவண்ணா....
கண்ணா...மணிவண்ணா....
Oh Krishna, your voice was heard sweet as a flute,
It is your mercy that cast a protective shade for me to live.
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
நன்றி சொல்ல வார்த்தையில்லை கண்ணனே
என்றும் நல்லவர்க்கு துணையிருக்கும் மன்னனே
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
கூண்டில் நின்றது சின்னக் குயில் துடித்தது
சிறை கதவை இன்று திறந்தாய் அன்றோ
கீதை சொன்னவா அந்த ராதை மன்னவா
என் கனவாய் நீ மலர்ந்தாய் அன்றோ
A small cuckoo stood trembling inside a cage,
Did you not open the prison doors today?
Oh preacher of the Bhagavad Gita, oh lord of the chariot!
Did you not bloom into my dream?
நலம் காணும் நாளெல்லாம் நீ தந்தது
என் நினைவெல்லாம் நீயல்லால் யார் கொண்டது
கண்ணா...மணிவண்ணா....
கண்ணா...மணிவண்ணா....
Every prosperous day I experience was granted by you,
Who else holds my thoughts besides you?
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
நன்றி சொல்ல வார்த்தையில்லை கண்ணனே
என்றும் நல்லவர்க்கு துணையிருக்கும் மன்னனே
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
Ondrumillai uravu endru enninaen
I thought I had no relationships at all,
Ennai udan pirappaai yaettrukkondaai
Yet you accepted me as your own sibling,
Annanae
Oh elder brother!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
Vaanam paarththathu intha bhoomiyaanathu
This earth was looking up at the sky,
Mazhai megangal uruvaanatho
Did rain clouds gather at last?
Devan vanthathum en paavam theernthathu
With the arrival of the divine, my suffering came to an end,
Edhirkaalangal oliyaanatho
Has the future turned into bright light?
Kuzhal polum kannaa un kural kettathu
Oh Krishna, your voice was heard sweet as a flute,
Un karunaithaan naan vaazha nizhal pottathu
It is your mercy that cast a protective shade for me to live.
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
Koondil nindrathu chinna kuyil thudiththathu
A small cuckoo stood trembling inside a cage,
Sirai kadhavai indru thiranthaai andro
Did you not open the prison doors today?
Geedhai sonnavaa antha rathai mannavaa
Oh preacher of the Bhagavad Gita, oh lord of the chariot!
En kanavaai nee malarnthaai andro
Did you not bloom into my dream?
Nalam kaanum naalellaam nee thanthathu
Every prosperous day I experience was granted by you,
En ninaivellaam neeyallaal yaar kondathu
Who else holds my thoughts besides you?
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Kannaa manivannaa
Oh Krishna, gem-hued lord!
Nandri solla vaarththaiyilla kannanae
There are no words to express my gratitude, oh Krishna.
Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae
Oh King, who always stands as a support for the good.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional ode of gratitude and devotion. The singer expresses profound thankfulness towards a protective figure (personified as Lord Krishna or an elder brother) who stepped into her life when she felt completely helpless and orphaned. She compares her past misery to a parched earth waiting for rain or a tiny bird trapped in a cage, and celebrates her benefactor for opening the doors to her freedom and bright future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Nandri solla vaarththaiyillai kannanae / Endrum nallavarkku thunaiyirukkum mannanae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, e.g., 'Nandri' and 'Endrum' (nd / ndr sound), and 'Vaanam' and 'Devan' (a/e vowel flow with second letter matching rhyme structure).
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Koondil nindrathu chinna kuyil thudiththathu”
Comparing the helper to Lord Krishna ('Geedhai sonnavaa') and comparing the narrator's confinement to a caged bird ('Koondil nindrathu chinna kuyil').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kuzhal polum kannaa un kural kettathu”
Comparing the voice of the benefactor to the sweet sound of a flute ('Kuzhal polum').
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Trivia
The song 'Nandri Solla Vaarththaiyillai' from 'Unakkum Vazhvu Varum' (1978) features music composed by the composer duo Shankar-Ganesh and is sung by the legendary playback singer P. Susheela. Vaali's lyrics beautifully weave mythology (references to Krishna, Bhagavad Gita, and the chariot) with emotional human relationships, making it a classic Tamil film devotional-style emotional track.
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