Nandri Solla Vendum
From Therottam · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Therottam1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku | We must express our gratitude to God |
| Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku | Male: He showed a good path for both of us |
| Female | |
| Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku | We must express our gratitude to God |
| Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku | Male: He showed a good path for both of us |
| Female :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku | Female: We must express our gratitude to God |
| Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku | Male: He showed a good path for both of us |
| Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku | Both: We must express our gratitude to God |
| Female | |
| Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae | Like fields where calves dance with joy |
| Kannanin anantha kogulam polae | Like Krishna's joyful Gokulam |
| Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae | Like fields where calves dance with joy |
| Kannanin anantha kogulam polae | Like Krishna's joyful Gokulam |
| Male | |
| Ingoru maaligai amainthathinaalae | Because a palace has been created here |
| Ingoru maaligai amainthathinaalae | Because a palace has been created here |
| Idhyam yaettrum dheepangalaalae | Due to the lamps lit by our hearts |
| Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku | Both: We must express our gratitude to God |
| Female | |
| Irandukku melae edhu vendum | What more is needed beyond the two of us? |
| Male :Iravukku kadhal nilai vendum | Male: The state of love is needed for the night |
| Female :Irandukku melae edhu vendum | Female: What more is needed beyond the two of us? |
| Male :Iravukku kadhal nilai vendum | Male: The state of love is needed for the night |
| Female | |
| Pillaigal pothum ini enakku | Children are enough for me from now on |
| Pillaigal pothum ini enakku | Children are enough for me from now on |
| Male :Naan pirinthirunthaal avai yaedhunakku | Male: If I had been separated, how would you have got them? |
| Naan pirinthirunthaal avai yaedhunakku | If I had been separated, how would you have got them? |
| Male | |
| Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrath | Even in motherhood, your body shines |
| Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrath | Even in motherhood, your body shines |
| Female :En thalaivan nenjai azhaikkindrathu | Female: It invites my lord's heart |
| En thalaivan nenjai azhaikkindrathu | It invites my lord's heart |
| Male | |
| Mazhalai kangalai maraikkindrathu | The baby covers my eyes |
| Kangalai maraikkindrathu | Covers my eyes |
| Female :Ungal manathai purinthae sirikkindrathu | Female: It smiles understanding your mind |
| Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku | Both: We must express our gratitude to God |
| Male | |
| Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu | I have a wife like a gold bar |
| Female :Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu | Female: There is a baby like a lion cub |
| Male :Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu | Male: I have a wife like a gold bar |
| Female :Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu | Female: There is a baby like a lion cub |
| Male | |
| Veettukku naduvae sorkkam undu | Heaven exists right in the middle of our home |
| Veettukku naduvae sorkkam undu | Heaven exists right in the middle of our home |
| Female :Mm vidungal ippothu vetkkamundu | Female: Mm leave me now, I feel shy |
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
நல்ல வழி சொன்னான் இருவருக்கு
We must express our gratitude to God
Male: He showed a good path for both of us
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
நல்ல வழி சொன்னான் இருவருக்கு
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
நல்ல வழி சொன்னான் இருவருக்கு
இருவர் :
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
We must express our gratitude to God
Male: He showed a good path for both of us
Female: We must express our gratitude to God
Male: He showed a good path for both of us
Both: We must express our gratitude to God
கன்றுகள் ஆடிடும் கழனிகள் போலே
கண்ணனின் ஆனந்த கோகுலம் போலே
கன்றுகள் ஆடிடும் கழனிகள் போலே
கண்ணனின் ஆனந்த கோகுலம் போலே
Like fields where calves dance with joy
Like Krishna's joyful Gokulam
Like fields where calves dance with joy
Like Krishna's joyful Gokulam
இங்கொரு மாளிகை அமைந்ததினாலே
இங்கொரு மாளிகை அமைந்ததினாலே
இதயம் ஏற்றும் தீபங்களாலே
இருவர் :
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
Because a palace has been created here
Because a palace has been created here
Due to the lamps lit by our hearts
Both: We must express our gratitude to God
இரண்டுக்கு மேலே எது வேண்டும்
இரவுக்குக் காதல் நிலை வேண்டும்
இரண்டுக்கு மேலே எது வேண்டும்
இரவுக்குக் காதல் நிலை வேண்டும்
What more is needed beyond the two of us?
Male: The state of love is needed for the night
Female: What more is needed beyond the two of us?
Male: The state of love is needed for the night
பிள்ளைகள் போதும் இனி எனக்கு
பிள்ளைகள் போதும் இனி எனக்கு
நான் பிரிந்திருந்தால் அவை ஏதுனக்கு
நான் பிரிந்திருந்தால் அவை ஏதுனக்கு
Children are enough for me from now on
Children are enough for me from now on
Male: If I had been separated, how would you have got them?
If I had been separated, how would you have got them?
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
நல்ல வழி சொன்னான் இருவருக்கு
Even in motherhood, your body shines
Even in motherhood, your body shines
Female: It invites my lord's heart
It invites my lord's heart
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
The baby covers my eyes
Covers my eyes
Female: It smiles understanding your mind
Both: We must express our gratitude to God
தாய்மையிலும் உடல் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
தாய்மையிலும் உடல் ஜொலிக்கின்றது
என் தலைவன் நெஞ்சை அழைக்கின்றது
என் தலைவன் நெஞ்சை அழைக்கின்றது
I have a wife like a gold bar
Female: There is a baby like a lion cub
Male: I have a wife like a gold bar
Female: There is a baby like a lion cub
மழலை கண்களை மறைக்கின்றது
கண்களை மறைக்கின்றது
உங்கள் மனதைப் புரிந்தே சிரிக்கின்றது
இருவர் :
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
Heaven exists right in the middle of our home
Heaven exists right in the middle of our home
Female: Mm leave me now, I feel shy
தங்கக்கட்டி போலே மனைவி உண்டு
சிங்கக்குட்டி போலே மழலை உண்டு
தங்கக்கட்டி போலே மனைவி உண்டு
சிங்கக்குட்டி போலே மழலை உண்டு
வீட்டுக்கு நடுவே சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வீட்டுக்கு நடுவே சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
ம்ம் விடுங்கள் இப்போது வெட்கமுண்டு
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
நல்ல வழி சொன்னான் இருவருக்கு
நன்றி சொல்ல வேண்டும் இறைவனுக்கு
Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
We must express our gratitude to God
Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku
Male: He showed a good path for both of us
Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
We must express our gratitude to God
Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku
Male: He showed a good path for both of us
Female :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Female: We must express our gratitude to God
Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku
Male: He showed a good path for both of us
Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Both: We must express our gratitude to God
Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae
Like fields where calves dance with joy
Kannanin anantha kogulam polae
Like Krishna's joyful Gokulam
Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae
Like fields where calves dance with joy
Kannanin anantha kogulam polae
Like Krishna's joyful Gokulam
Ingoru maaligai amainthathinaalae
Because a palace has been created here
Ingoru maaligai amainthathinaalae
Because a palace has been created here
Idhyam yaettrum dheepangalaalae
Due to the lamps lit by our hearts
Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Both: We must express our gratitude to God
Irandukku melae edhu vendum
What more is needed beyond the two of us?
Male :Iravukku kadhal nilai vendum
Male: The state of love is needed for the night
Female :Irandukku melae edhu vendum
Female: What more is needed beyond the two of us?
Male :Iravukku kadhal nilai vendum
Male: The state of love is needed for the night
Pillaigal pothum ini enakku
Children are enough for me from now on
Pillaigal pothum ini enakku
Children are enough for me from now on
Male :Naan pirinthirunthaal avai yaedhunakku
Male: If I had been separated, how would you have got them?
Naan pirinthirunthaal avai yaedhunakku
If I had been separated, how would you have got them?
Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrath
Even in motherhood, your body shines
Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrath
Even in motherhood, your body shines
Female :En thalaivan nenjai azhaikkindrathu
Female: It invites my lord's heart
En thalaivan nenjai azhaikkindrathu
It invites my lord's heart
Mazhalai kangalai maraikkindrathu
The baby covers my eyes
Kangalai maraikkindrathu
Covers my eyes
Female :Ungal manathai purinthae sirikkindrathu
Female: It smiles understanding your mind
Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Both: We must express our gratitude to God
Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu
I have a wife like a gold bar
Female :Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu
Female: There is a baby like a lion cub
Male :Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu
Male: I have a wife like a gold bar
Female :Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu
Female: There is a baby like a lion cub
Veettukku naduvae sorkkam undu
Heaven exists right in the middle of our home
Veettukku naduvae sorkkam undu
Heaven exists right in the middle of our home
Female :Mm vidungal ippothu vetkkamundu
Female: Mm leave me now, I feel shy
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet from the 1971 movie 'Therottam' is a joyous song of thanksgiving and marital contentment. A husband and wife sing together, praising God for blessing them with a harmonious home, mutual love, and children. They compare their cheerful household to lush fields filled with playing calves and Lord Krishna's joyful Gokulam. Throughout the song, the couple engages in sweet, playful banter about their romance, children, and deep affection for one another. The husband praises his wife like pure gold and his child like a lion cub, while the wife playfully acts shy. Together, they feel that true heaven exists right within their home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae / Kannanin anantha kogulam polae”
Comparing the happy home environment to joyful fields with dancing calves and Krishna's Gokulam using the comparative word 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu / Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu”
Comparing the wife to a gold bar ('Thangakkatti') and the child to a lion cub ('Singakkutti').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrathu ... Ungal manathai purinthae sirikkindrathu”
Sequential lines ending with matching rhyming verbs 'jolikkindrathu', 'azhaikkindrathu', 'maraikkindrathu', and 'sirikkindrathu'.
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Trivia
The song is composed by veteran music director S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and features lyrics by Kannadasan. Recorded in the golden era of Tamil film duets, it features the iconic playback duo T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, who were widely celebrated for their perfect vocal chemistry in family-themed songs.
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