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Lyrics & meaning

Natchathira Jannalil

From Suryavamsam · 1997

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
Mano, Sunanda
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Suryavamsam
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
16 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Natchathira jannalil vaanam etti paarkudhu
Siraghai virithu parappom
Namm uravil ulaghai alapomm
Vilaiyaadalaam nilaavilae
Nizhal moozhgumo thanneerilae
Vaanai purati podu
Pudhu vaazhvin geedham paadu
Natchathira jannalil vaanam etti paarkudhu
Siraghai virithu parappom
Namm uravil ulaghai alapomm
Chithirangalai paada chollalaam
Thendralai anjal ondru poda chollalaam
Puthagangalil muthedukkalaam
Ponnaadai imayathukku pottu vidalaam
Boomikku pottu vaithu
Paarkalaam paarkalaam
Poovukkum aadai thaithu podalaamaa
Sooriya thaerai mannil
Ottalaam ottalaam
Sorgathin pugai padathai kaatalaamaa
Vaanambaadi vaazhvilae….
Varundhi azhuvadhillai….
Vananghi vizhuvadhillai….
Natchathira jannalil vaanam etti paarkudhu
Siraghai virithu parappom
Namm uravil ulaghai alapomm
Sangeedha puraa nenjil parakkum
Sandhosha mullai inghae veetil mulaikum
Sandhana mazhai nammai nanaikum
Poon thendral paadhai solla vandhu azhaikkum
Chittukku siragadikka
Chollithandhadhaaradi
Meenukku neechal katru thandhadhaaroo…
Megathil veedu katti
Vaazhalaam vaazhalaam
Minnalil koorai pinni podalaamaa
Onghum undhan kaigalaal….
Vaanai purati podu….
Pudhu vaazhvin geedham paadu….
Natchathira jannalil vaanam etti paarkudhu
Female :Siraghai virithu parappom
Namm uravil ulaghai alapomm
Vilaiyaadalaam nilaavilae
Nizhal moozhgumo thanneerilae
Vaanai purati podu
Pudhu vaazhvin geedham paadu
Natchathira jannalil vaanam etti paarkudhu
Chorus :Lala laala laa laaa….
Through a starry window, the sky peeks in
Let us spread our wings and fly
Let us measure the world through our bond
We can play upon the moon
Will a shadow ever drown in water?
Turn the sky upside down
Sing the song of a new life
Through a starry window, the sky peeks in
Let us spread our wings and fly
Let us measure the world through our bond
We can ask the paintings to sing
We can ask the gentle breeze to mail a letter
We can gather pearls of wisdom from books
We can drape a golden shawl over the Himalayas
Adorning the earth with a bindi (traditional forehead mark)
we can admire it, we can admire it
Shall we stitch a dress for the flower to wear?
The sun's chariot across the earth
we can drive, we can drive
Shall we show a photograph of heaven?
In the life of a skylark...
there is no weeping in sorrow...
there is no bowing down or falling...
Through a starry window, the sky peeks in
Let us spread our wings and fly
Let us measure the world through our bond
A musical dove will fly within the heart
The jasmine of happiness will bloom here in our home
A fragrant sandalwood rain will soak us
The gentle breeze will come to guide and invite us
To flap its little wings,
who taught the tiny sparrow?
Who taught the fish how to swim?
Building a home in the clouds,
we can live, we can live
Shall we weave a roof out of lightning?
With your hands reaching high...
turn the sky upside down...
sing the song of a new life...
Through a starry window, the sky peeks in
Female: Let us spread our wings and fly
Let us measure the world through our bond
We can play upon the moon
Will a shadow ever drown in water?
Turn the sky upside down
Sing the song of a new life
Through a starry window, the sky peeks in
Chorus: La la la la la la...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This exuberant song from Suryavamsam expresses boundless optimism, joy, and the triumph of hope over adversity. Through vivid imaginative imagery—such as playing on the moon, driving the sun's chariot, and weaving roofs from lightning—the characters celebrate their unbreakable bond and newfound prosperity. It encourages dreaming big and reshaping one's destiny through determination and togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagham / Thandhai)

“Natchathira jannalil vaanam etti paarkudhu”

Attributing human actions to non-human entities like the sky peeking through a window and the breeze delivering mail.

Metaphor (Uruvagham)

“Sandhosha mullai inghae veetil mulaikum”

Comparing happiness to blooming jasmine and joy to a drenching rain of sandalwood.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

“Nizhal moozhgumo thanneerilae”

Asking 'will a shadow drown in water?' to emphasize that intangible strength and true spirit cannot be harmed or destroyed.

Anaphora / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Vaazhalaam vaazhalaam”

Repeated line endings with 'laam' create a rhythmic, encouraging cadence.

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Trivia

Suryavamsam (1997) featured music composed by S. A. Rajkumar, which won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director. The lyrics were penned by renowned poet Mu. Metha, and this specific track became an iconic anthem of optimism in 90s Tamil cinema.

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