Nattukku Kaval
From Payanam 1976 Film · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Saibaba
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Payanam 1976 Film1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Hiphipp hurrah hipp hipp hurrah hurrah | Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah |
| Hiphipp hurrah hipp hipp hurrah hurrah | Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah |
| Hiphipp hurrah hipp hipp hurrah hurrah | Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah |
| Male | |
| Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal | Protection for the country, love for the home |
| My dear soldier vaazhiyavae | May my dear soldier live long! |
| Chorus | |
| Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal | Protection for the country, love for the home |
| My dear soldier vaazhiyavae | May my dear soldier live long! |
| Male | |
| Thozhigal indri kaadhali vandhaal | Without her female friends, the girlfriend arrived |
| Thozhargalodu kaadhalan nindraan | With his comrades, the lover stood |
| Thozhigal indri kaadhali vandhaal | Without her female friends, the girlfriend arrived |
| Thozhargalodu kaadhalan nindraan | With his comrades, the lover stood |
| Male | |
| Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal | Protection for the country, love for the home |
| My dear soldier vaazhiyavae | May my dear soldier live long! |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa laaa…. | Laalaa laaa…. |
| Male | |
| Thanjai melangal pongum vaedhangal | Drums of Thanjavur and overflowing Vedic chants |
| Thannaalae ingu muzhangum | Will resound here on their own |
| Thangam kaiyodu raaja kai serthu | Joining the golden hand with the king's hand |
| Kalyanam indru nadakkum…heyyyy | The wedding will take place today… hey |
| Male | |
| Thanjai melangal pongum vaedhangal | Drums of Thanjavur and overflowing Vedic chants |
| Thannaalae ingu muzhangum | Will resound here on their own |
| Thangam kaiyodu raaja kai serthu | Joining the golden hand with the king's hand |
| Kalyanam indru nadakkum… | The wedding will take place today… |
| Male | |
| Penn odi vandhathu thaedi vandhathu | The girl came running, came searching |
| Naadi vandhathu vaazha vandhathu | Came seeking, came to live her life |
| Long long long happy life | Long long long happy life |
| Kann yengi nindrathu kandu kondathu | The yearning eyes saw and recognized |
| Vaangi kondathu thaangi kondathu | Received and sustained with love |
| Joy joy joy for life | Joy joy joy for life |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa laaa…. | Laalaa laaa…. |
| Male | |
| Hoo hoo hoo | Hoo hoo hoo |
| Ho oo | Ho oo |
| Male | |
| Amma raajaathi paiyan appaavi | Oh queen among women, the boy is innocent |
| Padhamaaga konjam nadathu | Treat him gently and with care |
| Thappu kandaalum thavaru kandaalum | Even if you find a mistake or fault in him |
| Palli araigalil thiruthu | Correct it within the privacy of the bedchamber |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa laaa…. | Laalaa laaa…. |
| Male | |
| Poorai kandavan pugazhai kandavan | He who saw war, he who earned fame |
| Unnai kandadhum thannai thanthavan | Surrendered himself the moment he saw you |
| Young young young u young boy | Young young young a young boy |
| Nee anbu kondaval aasai kondaval | You are a woman filled with love and affection |
| Nalla pengalil panbu kondavala | One who possesses character among virtuous women |
| Swing swing swing enjoyyy | Swing, swing, swing, enjoy! |
| Male | |
| Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal | Protection for the country, love for the home |
| My dear soldier vaazhiyavae | May my dear soldier live long! |
| Chorus | |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa lala laaa…. | Laalaa lala laaa…. |
| Laalaa laaa…. | Laalaa laaa…. |
..................................
Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah
Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah
Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah
.....................................
Protection for the country, love for the home
May my dear soldier live long!
நாட்டுக்கு காவல் வீட்டுக்கு காதல்
மை டியர் சோல்ஜர் வாழியவே
Protection for the country, love for the home
May my dear soldier live long!
நாட்டுக்கு காவல் வீட்டுக்கு காதல்
மை டியர் சோல்ஜர் வாழியவே
Without her female friends, the girlfriend arrived
With his comrades, the lover stood
Without her female friends, the girlfriend arrived
With his comrades, the lover stood
தோழிகளின்றி காதலி வந்தாள்
தோழர்களோடு காதலன் நின்றான்
தோழிகளின்றி காதலி வந்தாள்
தோழர்களோடு காதலன் நின்றான்
Protection for the country, love for the home
May my dear soldier live long!
நாட்டுக்கு காவல் வீட்டுக்கு காதல்
மை டியர் சோல்ஜர் வாழியவே
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லா.....
Drums of Thanjavur and overflowing Vedic chants
Will resound here on their own
Joining the golden hand with the king's hand
The wedding will take place today… hey
தஞ்சை மேளங்கள் பொங்கும் வேதங்கள்
தன்னாலே இங்கு முழங்கும்
தங்கம் கையோடு ராஜா கை சேர்த்து
கல்யாணம் இன்று நடக்கும்....ஹேய்ய்....
Drums of Thanjavur and overflowing Vedic chants
Will resound here on their own
Joining the golden hand with the king's hand
The wedding will take place today…
தஞ்சை மேளங்கள் பொங்கும் வேதங்கள்
தன்னாலே இங்கு முழங்கும்
தங்கம் கையோடு ராஜா கை சேர்த்து
கல்யாணம் இன்று நடக்கும்....
The girl came running, came searching
Came seeking, came to live her life
Long long long happy life
The yearning eyes saw and recognized
Received and sustained with love
Joy joy joy for life
பெண் ஓடி வந்தது தேடி வந்தது
நாடி வந்தது வாழ வந்தது
லாங் லாங் ஹேப்பி லைப்
கண் ஏங்கி நின்றது கண்டு கொண்டது
வாங்கி கொண்டது தாங்கி கொண்டது
ஜாய் ஜாய் ஜாய் ஃபார் லைப்
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லா.....
Hoo hoo hoo
Ho oo
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ
Oh queen among women, the boy is innocent
Treat him gently and with care
Even if you find a mistake or fault in him
Correct it within the privacy of the bedchamber
அம்மா ராஜாத்தி பையன் அப்பாவி
பதமாக கொஞ்சம் நடத்து
தப்பு கண்டாலும் தவறு கண்டாலும்
பள்ளி அறைகளில் திருத்து
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லா.....
He who saw war, he who earned fame
Surrendered himself the moment he saw you
Young young young a young boy
You are a woman filled with love and affection
One who possesses character among virtuous women
Swing, swing, swing, enjoy!
பேரை கண்டவன் புகழை கண்டவன்
உன்னைக் கண்டதும் தன்னை தந்தவனம்மா
யெங் யெங் யெங் யூ யெங் பாய்
நீ அன்பு கொண்டவள் ஆசை கொண்டவள்
நல்ல பெண்களில் பண்பு கொண்டவள்
ஸ்விங் ஸ்விங் ஸ்விங் என்ஜாய்
Protection for the country, love for the home
May my dear soldier live long!
நாட்டுக்கு காவல் வீட்டுக்கு காதல்
மை டியர் சோல்ஜர் வாழியவே
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லல லா.....
லாலா லா.....
Hiphipp hurrah hipp hipp hurrah hurrah
Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah
Hiphipp hurrah hipp hipp hurrah hurrah
Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah
Hiphipp hurrah hipp hipp hurrah hurrah
Hip hip hurrah, hip hip hurrah, hurrah
Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal
Protection for the country, love for the home
My dear soldier vaazhiyavae
May my dear soldier live long!
Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal
Protection for the country, love for the home
My dear soldier vaazhiyavae
May my dear soldier live long!
Thozhigal indri kaadhali vandhaal
Without her female friends, the girlfriend arrived
Thozhargalodu kaadhalan nindraan
With his comrades, the lover stood
Thozhigal indri kaadhali vandhaal
Without her female friends, the girlfriend arrived
Thozhargalodu kaadhalan nindraan
With his comrades, the lover stood
Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal
Protection for the country, love for the home
My dear soldier vaazhiyavae
May my dear soldier live long!
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Thanjai melangal pongum vaedhangal
Drums of Thanjavur and overflowing Vedic chants
Thannaalae ingu muzhangum
Will resound here on their own
Thangam kaiyodu raaja kai serthu
Joining the golden hand with the king's hand
Kalyanam indru nadakkum…heyyyy
The wedding will take place today… hey
Thanjai melangal pongum vaedhangal
Drums of Thanjavur and overflowing Vedic chants
Thannaalae ingu muzhangum
Will resound here on their own
Thangam kaiyodu raaja kai serthu
Joining the golden hand with the king's hand
Kalyanam indru nadakkum…
The wedding will take place today…
Penn odi vandhathu thaedi vandhathu
The girl came running, came searching
Naadi vandhathu vaazha vandhathu
Came seeking, came to live her life
Long long long happy life
Long long long happy life
Kann yengi nindrathu kandu kondathu
The yearning eyes saw and recognized
Vaangi kondathu thaangi kondathu
Received and sustained with love
Joy joy joy for life
Joy joy joy for life
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Hoo hoo hoo
Hoo hoo hoo
Ho oo
Ho oo
Amma raajaathi paiyan appaavi
Oh queen among women, the boy is innocent
Padhamaaga konjam nadathu
Treat him gently and with care
Thappu kandaalum thavaru kandaalum
Even if you find a mistake or fault in him
Palli araigalil thiruthu
Correct it within the privacy of the bedchamber
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Poorai kandavan pugazhai kandavan
He who saw war, he who earned fame
Unnai kandadhum thannai thanthavan
Surrendered himself the moment he saw you
Young young young u young boy
Young young young a young boy
Nee anbu kondaval aasai kondaval
You are a woman filled with love and affection
Nalla pengalil panbu kondavala
One who possesses character among virtuous women
Swing swing swing enjoyyy
Swing, swing, swing, enjoy!
Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal
Protection for the country, love for the home
My dear soldier vaazhiyavae
May my dear soldier live long!
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa lala laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Laalaa laaa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naattukku Kaaval Veettukku Kaadhal' is a joyful celebratory song from the 1976 Tamil film Payanam, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song celebrates a brave soldier who protects the nation while embracing domestic love and marital bliss. Set around a festive wedding atmosphere, the lyrics welcome the groom and bride, wishing them a long, joyful life together enriched by traditional music and Vedic blessings. Kannadasan playfully blends English phrases with Tamil lyrics to highlight the modern military background of the groom. He gently advises the bride to handle her soldier husband with tenderness and to resolve any minor faults or misunderstandings privately within the bedchamber, honoring both his battlefield bravery and his innocent heart at home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Naattukku kaaval veettukku kaadhal”
Matching initial sounds in lines like 'Naattukku kaaval / Veettukku kaadhal' creating a balanced rhythmic structure.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thozhigal indri kaadhali vandhaal / Thozhargalodu kaadhalan nindraan”
Rhyming second letters seen in 'Penn' and 'Kann' or 'Thozhigal' and 'Thozhargalodu'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Penn odi vandhathu thaedi vandhathu / Naadi vandhathu vaazha vandhathu”
Repetition of end words and suffixes such as 'vandhathu', 'kondathu', and 'laaa' across consecutive lines for musical flow.
Code-Switching (Tanglish)
“My dear soldier vaazhiyavae”
Integration of English conversational phrases ('My dear soldier', 'Long long long happy life', 'Young young young u young boy') to fit the modern soldier context.
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Trivia
Payanam (1976) features lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan, who often seamlessly mixed playful English phrases with traditional Tamil marital advice to reflect contemporary military characters.
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