Nellu Vilayira
From Marutham · 2025
- Lyricist
- Neethi
- Singer
- Jithin Raj
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Marutham2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oh nellu vilayira boomiye | Oh land where paddy grows, |
| Nitham vanangura saamiye | Oh deity worshipped daily, |
| Unnayum ennayum kaakkave | To protect both you and me, |
| Vandhathu kaaniye | This land has arrived. |
| Nellu vilayira boomiye | Land where paddy grows, |
| Nitham vanangura saamiye | Deity worshipped daily, |
| Unnayum ennayum kaakkave | To protect both you and me, |
| Vandhathu kaaniye | This land has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Namma vazhkaiye maathidave | To transform our lives, |
| Mann vaasathil vazhthiduvom | We shall live amidst the fragrance of the soil. |
| Andha mannaye sonthamennu | Claiming that very soil as our own, |
| Naanga potrithaan solliduvom | We shall speak of it with praise. |
| Intha uravu ippo manasukkulle | This deep bond now within our hearts, |
| Kalanthu poguthe | Blends and merges seamlessly. |
| Namma pasiye pokki vazhvum ippo | Satiating our hunger, our life now |
| Neranju poguthe | Becomes fulfilled and whole. |
| Male | |
| Netta panamaram yera | Climbing the tall palmyra tree, |
| Ooru sanam vandhu sera | The village folk gathering together, |
| Saami vandhu inga aada | The deity descending here to dance in divine trance, |
| Nithamum kondattam | Every day is a celebration. |
| Male | |
| Netta panamaram yera | Climbing the tall palmyra tree, |
| Ooru sanam vandhu sera | The village folk gathering together, |
| Saami vandhu inga aada | The deity descending here to dance in divine trance, |
| Nithamum kondattam | Every day is a celebration. |
| Male | |
| Oo.. oorukulla thiruvizha | Oh... a grand festival in the village, |
| Saaamikkuthan thervizha | A chariot procession for the deity, |
| Koothu ketti kadha sollum puthuvizha | A fresh festival presenting stories through folk drama, |
| Ooru motham koodiye | With the entire village gathering, |
| Vendum varam vendiye | Praying for desired blessings, |
| Kaappuketti naanga vandha kaathu nippaye | When we arrive wearing sacred threads, you stand as our guardian! |
| Male | |
| Enga oravum enga kanavum | Our relationships and our dreams, |
| Endrum nelachu nikkume | Will stand strong forever. |
| Enga vazhvum enga valamum | Our life and our prosperity, |
| Endrum thazhachu nikkume | Will flourish forever. |
| Male | |
| Oh nellu vilayira boomiye | Oh land where paddy grows, |
| Nitham vanangura saamiye | Oh deity worshipped daily, |
| Unnayum ennayum kaakkave | To protect both you and me, |
| Vandhathu kaaniye | This land has arrived. |
| Male | |
| Veppa maram enga saami | The neem tree is our deity, |
| Engaleyum kaakkum saami | The deity that protects us too, |
| Vendum varam tharum saami | The deity granting every wished boon, |
| Enga kula saami | Our clan deity! |
| Male | |
| Veppa maram enga saami | The neem tree is our deity, |
| Engaleyum kaakkum saami | The deity that protects us too, |
| Vendum varam tharum saami | The deity granting every wished boon, |
| Enga kula saami | Our clan deity! |
| Male | |
| Oo.. sontha bandham thediye | Oh... seeking out our kin and family, |
| Mela thalam muzhangiye | With traditional drums resonating loudly, |
| Santhosham than vazhkaiyil nadakkave | For happiness to shower upon life, |
| Maman machan koodiye | Uncles and brothers coming together, |
| Panthiye than poduvom | We shall lay out grand feasts. |
| Engalukkul endrume uravu thodarume | Among us, bonds will endure forever. |
| Male | |
| Intha anbu than namma vazhkaiye | This love alone will render our lives |
| Endrum balamumaakkume | Ever strong and resilient. |
| Namma paasame ondru pothume | Our affection for each other is enough, |
| Ini endrum nelaikkume | It will remain timeless from now on. |
ஹம்மிங் :
தானா தன்னா தானே தன்னா தானே
தன்னா நானானே தானா தன்னா நானானே
தானா தன்னா தானே
தன்னா நானானே தானா தன்னா
நானானே
Oh land where paddy grows,
Oh deity worshipped daily,
To protect both you and me,
This land has arrived.
Land where paddy grows,
Deity worshipped daily,
To protect both you and me,
This land has arrived.
ஓ நெல்லு விளையுற பூமியே
நித்தம் வணங்குற சாமியே
உன்னையும் என்னையும் காக்கவே
வந்தது காணியே
To transform our lives,
We shall live amidst the fragrance of the soil.
Claiming that very soil as our own,
We shall speak of it with praise.
This deep bond now within our hearts,
Blends and merges seamlessly.
Satiating our hunger, our life now
Becomes fulfilled and whole.
ஓ நெல்லு விளையுற பூமியே
நித்தம் வணங்குற சாமியே
உன்னையும் என்னையும் காக்கவே
வந்தது காணியே
Climbing the tall palmyra tree,
The village folk gathering together,
The deity descending here to dance in divine trance,
Every day is a celebration.
நம்ம வாழ்க்கையே மாத்திடவே
மண் வாசத்தில் வாழ்ந்திடுவோம்
அந்த மண்ணையே சொந்தமென்னு
நாங்க போற்றித்தான் சொல்லிடுவோம்
இந்த உறவு இப்போ மனசுக்குள்ளே
கலந்து போகுதே
நம்ம பசிய போக்கி வாழ்வும் இப்போ
நெறஞ்சு போகுதே
Climbing the tall palmyra tree,
The village folk gathering together,
The deity descending here to dance in divine trance,
Every day is a celebration.
நெட்ட பனமரம் ஏற
ஊரு சனம் வந்து சேர
சாமி வந்து இங்க ஆட
நித்தமும் கொண்டாட்டம்
Oh... a grand festival in the village,
A chariot procession for the deity,
A fresh festival presenting stories through folk drama,
With the entire village gathering,
Praying for desired blessings,
When we arrive wearing sacred threads, you stand as our guardian!
நெட்ட பனமரம் ஏற
ஊரு சனம் வந்து சேர
சாமி வந்து இங்க ஆட
நித்தமும் கொண்டாட்டம்
Our relationships and our dreams,
Will stand strong forever.
Our life and our prosperity,
Will flourish forever.
ஓஓ.....ஊருக்குள்ள திருவிழா
சாமிக்குத்தான் தேர்விழா
கூத்து கட்டி கதை சொல்லும் புதுவிழா
ஊரு முதல் கூடியே
வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டியே
காப்புகட்டி நாங்க வந்தா காத்து நிப்பாயே
Oh land where paddy grows,
Oh deity worshipped daily,
To protect both you and me,
This land has arrived.
எங்க ஒறவும் எங்க கனவும்
என்றும் நெலச்சு நிக்குமே
எங்க வாழ்வும் எங்க வளமும்
என்றும் தழைச்சு நிக்குமே
The neem tree is our deity,
The deity that protects us too,
The deity granting every wished boon,
Our clan deity!
ஓ நெல்லு விளையுற பூமியே
நித்தம் வணங்குற சாமியே
உன்னையும் என்னையும் காக்கவே
வந்தது காணியே
The neem tree is our deity,
The deity that protects us too,
The deity granting every wished boon,
Our clan deity!
வேப்ப மரம் எங்க சாமி
எங்களையும் காக்கும் சாமி
வேண்டும் வரம் தரும் சாமி
எங்க குல சாமி
Oh... seeking out our kin and family,
With traditional drums resonating loudly,
For happiness to shower upon life,
Uncles and brothers coming together,
We shall lay out grand feasts.
Among us, bonds will endure forever.
வேப்ப மரம் எங்க சாமி
எங்களையும் காக்கும் சாமி
வேண்டும் வரம் தரும் சாமி
எங்க குல சாமி
This love alone will render our lives
Ever strong and resilient.
Our affection for each other is enough,
It will remain timeless from now on.
ஓஓ.. சொந்த பந்தம் தேடியே
மேள தாளம் முழங்கியே
சந்தோஷம்தான் வாழ்கையில் நடக்கவே
மாமன் மச்சான் கூடியே
பந்தியதான் போடுவோம்
எங்களுக்குள் என்றுமே உறவு தொடருமே
இந்த அன்புதான்
நம்ம வாழ்கையே
என்றும் பலமுமாக்குமே
நம்ம பாசமே ஒன்று போதும்
இனி என்றும் நெலைக்குமே
Oh nellu vilayira boomiye
Oh land where paddy grows,
Nitham vanangura saamiye
Oh deity worshipped daily,
Unnayum ennayum kaakkave
To protect both you and me,
Vandhathu kaaniye
This land has arrived.
Nellu vilayira boomiye
Land where paddy grows,
Nitham vanangura saamiye
Deity worshipped daily,
Unnayum ennayum kaakkave
To protect both you and me,
Vandhathu kaaniye
This land has arrived.
Namma vazhkaiye maathidave
To transform our lives,
Mann vaasathil vazhthiduvom
We shall live amidst the fragrance of the soil.
Andha mannaye sonthamennu
Claiming that very soil as our own,
Naanga potrithaan solliduvom
We shall speak of it with praise.
Intha uravu ippo manasukkulle
This deep bond now within our hearts,
Kalanthu poguthe
Blends and merges seamlessly.
Namma pasiye pokki vazhvum ippo
Satiating our hunger, our life now
Neranju poguthe
Becomes fulfilled and whole.
Netta panamaram yera
Climbing the tall palmyra tree,
Ooru sanam vandhu sera
The village folk gathering together,
Saami vandhu inga aada
The deity descending here to dance in divine trance,
Nithamum kondattam
Every day is a celebration.
Netta panamaram yera
Climbing the tall palmyra tree,
Ooru sanam vandhu sera
The village folk gathering together,
Saami vandhu inga aada
The deity descending here to dance in divine trance,
Nithamum kondattam
Every day is a celebration.
Oo.. oorukulla thiruvizha
Oh... a grand festival in the village,
Saaamikkuthan thervizha
A chariot procession for the deity,
Koothu ketti kadha sollum puthuvizha
A fresh festival presenting stories through folk drama,
Ooru motham koodiye
With the entire village gathering,
Vendum varam vendiye
Praying for desired blessings,
Kaappuketti naanga vandha kaathu nippaye
When we arrive wearing sacred threads, you stand as our guardian!
Enga oravum enga kanavum
Our relationships and our dreams,
Endrum nelachu nikkume
Will stand strong forever.
Enga vazhvum enga valamum
Our life and our prosperity,
Endrum thazhachu nikkume
Will flourish forever.
Oh nellu vilayira boomiye
Oh land where paddy grows,
Nitham vanangura saamiye
Oh deity worshipped daily,
Unnayum ennayum kaakkave
To protect both you and me,
Vandhathu kaaniye
This land has arrived.
Veppa maram enga saami
The neem tree is our deity,
Engaleyum kaakkum saami
The deity that protects us too,
Vendum varam tharum saami
The deity granting every wished boon,
Enga kula saami
Our clan deity!
Veppa maram enga saami
The neem tree is our deity,
Engaleyum kaakkum saami
The deity that protects us too,
Vendum varam tharum saami
The deity granting every wished boon,
Enga kula saami
Our clan deity!
Oo.. sontha bandham thediye
Oh... seeking out our kin and family,
Mela thalam muzhangiye
With traditional drums resonating loudly,
Santhosham than vazhkaiyil nadakkave
For happiness to shower upon life,
Maman machan koodiye
Uncles and brothers coming together,
Panthiye than poduvom
We shall lay out grand feasts.
Engalukkul endrume uravu thodarume
Among us, bonds will endure forever.
Intha anbu than namma vazhkaiye
This love alone will render our lives
Endrum balamumaakkume
Ever strong and resilient.
Namma paasame ondru pothume
Our affection for each other is enough,
Ini endrum nelaikkume
It will remain timeless from now on.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song celebrates the rich agrarian culture, communal unity, and spiritual devotion rooted in rural Tamil Nadu. Set in the lush agricultural landscape, the lyrics express profound gratitude towards the fertile land (boomi), sacred flora like the neem and palmyra trees, and local guardian deities who watch over the village.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Oh nellu vilayira boomiye / Nitham vanangura saamiye”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive or paired lines match, seen in 'boomiye' and 'saamiye' or 'oravum' and 'kanavum'.
Metaphor
“Veppa maram enga saami”
Comparing the natural neem tree directly to a guardian god ('saami'), highlighting nature worship in folk traditions.
Anaphora / Epiphora
“Veppa maram enga saami / Engaleyum kaakkum saami / Vendum varam tharum saami”
Ending consecutive lines with the word 'saami' to create a rhythmic, chant-like folk melody.
Imagery
“Mela thalam muzhangiye / Santhosham than vazhkaiyil nadakkave”
Evokes vivid sensory imagery of rural life, including drum beats ('Mela thalam muzhangiye'), village chariots, and grand communal feasts.
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Trivia
'Marutham' refers to the agricultural landscape in Tamil Sangam literature's Thinai concept. The song captures authentic folk music elements, highlighting rituals like 'Kaappuketti' (wearing sacred wrist threads during temple festivals) and nature veneration.
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