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Nandri Solla Vendum

From Therottam · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Therottam
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
20 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku
Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku
Female :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Male :Nalla vazhi sonnaan iruvarukku
Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae
Kannanin anantha kogulam polae
Kandrugal aadidum kazhanigal polae
Kannanin anantha kogulam polae
Ingoru maaligai amainthathinaalae
Ingoru maaligai amainthathinaalae
Idhyam yaettrum dheepangalaalae
Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Irandukku melae edhu vendum
Male :Iravukku kadhal nilai vendum
Female :Irandukku melae edhu vendum
Male :Iravukku kadhal nilai vendum
Pillaigal pothum ini enakku
Pillaigal pothum ini enakku
Male :Naan pirinthirunthaal avai yaedhunakku
Naan pirinthirunthaal avai yaedhunakku
Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrath
Thaaimaiyilum udal jolikkindrath
Female :En thalaivan nenjai azhaikkindrathu
En thalaivan nenjai azhaikkindrathu
Mazhalai kangalai maraikkindrathu
Kangalai maraikkindrathu
Female :Ungal manathai purinthae sirikkindrathu
Both :Nandri solla vendum iraivanukku
Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu
Female :Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu
Male :Thangakkatti polae manaivi undu
Female :Singakkutti polae mazhalai undu
Veettukku naduvae sorkkam undu
Veettukku naduvae sorkkam undu
Female :Mm vidungal ippothu vetkkamundu
We must give our thanks to God,
For He showed the right path to both of us.
We must give our thanks to God,
For He showed the right path to both of us.
We must give our thanks to God,
For He showed the right path to both of us.
We must give our thanks to God.
Like the lush fields where calves dance and play,
Like Lord Krishna's joyful Gokulam,
Like the lush fields where calves dance and play,
Like Lord Krishna's joyful Gokulam,
Because a palace of a home has been built here,
Because a palace of a home has been built here,
With lamps lit brightly by our loving hearts,
We must give our thanks to God.
What more do we need beyond two children?
For the night, we need the warmth of love!
What more do we need beyond two children?
For the night, we need the warmth of love!
These children are enough for me from now on.
These children are enough for me from now on.
If I stayed away, how could you have had them?
If I stayed away, how could you have had them?
Even in motherhood, your body glows with beauty,
Even in motherhood, your body glows with beauty,
And it calls out to my husband's heart.
And it calls out to my husband's heart.
The baby covers its little eyes,
It covers its eyes,
And smiles, knowing what is on your mind!
We must give our thanks to God.
I have a wife who is like pure gold,
And we have a baby like a precious lion cub.
I have a wife who is like pure gold,
And we have a baby like a precious lion cub.
Heaven is right here in the midst of our home,
Heaven is right here in the midst of our home.
Mmm, let me go now, I feel so shy!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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