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Nellu Vilayira

From Marutham · 2025

Lyricist
Neethi
Singer
Jithin Raj
Music director
N. R. Raghunanthan
Movie name
Marutham
Movie release year
2025
Lyrics added on
18 Jul 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh nellu vilayira boomiye
Nitham vanangura saamiye
Unnayum ennayum kaakkave
Vandhathu kaaniye
Nellu vilayira boomiye
Nitham vanangura saamiye
Unnayum ennayum kaakkave
Vandhathu kaaniye
Namma vazhkaiye maathidave
Mann vaasathil vazhthiduvom
Andha mannaye sonthamennu
Naanga potrithaan solliduvom
Intha uravu ippo manasukkulle
Kalanthu poguthe
Namma pasiye pokki vazhvum ippo
Neranju poguthe
Netta panamaram yera
Ooru sanam vandhu sera
Saami vandhu inga aada
Nithamum kondattam
Netta panamaram yera
Ooru sanam vandhu sera
Saami vandhu inga aada
Nithamum kondattam
Oo.. oorukulla thiruvizha
Saaamikkuthan thervizha
Koothu ketti kadha sollum puthuvizha
Ooru motham koodiye
Vendum varam vendiye
Kaappuketti naanga vandha kaathu nippaye
Enga oravum enga kanavum
Endrum nelachu nikkume
Enga vazhvum enga valamum
Endrum thazhachu nikkume
Oh nellu vilayira boomiye
Nitham vanangura saamiye
Unnayum ennayum kaakkave
Vandhathu kaaniye
Veppa maram enga saami
Engaleyum kaakkum saami
Vendum varam tharum saami
Enga kula saami
Veppa maram enga saami
Engaleyum kaakkum saami
Vendum varam tharum saami
Enga kula saami
Oo.. sontha bandham thediye
Mela thalam muzhangiye
Santhosham than vazhkaiyil nadakkave
Maman machan koodiye
Panthiye than poduvom
Engalukkul endrume uravu thodarume
Intha anbu than namma vazhkaiye
Endrum balamumaakkume
Namma paasame ondru pothume
Ini endrum nelaikkume
O land where paddy grows,
O deity we pray to every day,
to protect both you and me,
this fertile land has come to us.
O land where paddy grows,
O deity we pray to every day,
to protect both you and me,
this fertile land has come to us.
To transform our very lives,
let us live in the fragrance of the soil.
Claiming this very earth as our own,
we will praise and cherish it.
Deep inside our hearts, this bond
is blending together now.
Driving our hunger away, our life
is completely full now.
As men climb the tall palm trees,
as the village folk gather around,
as the deity dances in trance among us,
every day is a celebration!
As men climb the tall palm trees,
as the village folk gather around,
as the deity dances in trance among us,
every day is a celebration!
Oh, it is festival time in the village,
a chariot festival for our deity!
A lively celebration where folk plays tell stories,
with the whole village gathering together,
praying for the blessings they desire.
When we come wearing sacred protective threads, you will stand and guard us.
Our relationships and our dreams
will endure forever.
Our lives and our prosperity
will flourish forever.
O land where paddy grows,
O deity we pray to every day,
to protect both you and me,
this fertile land has come to us.
The neem tree is our deity,
the deity who protects us,
the deity who grants the boons we ask,
our ancestral family deity!
The neem tree is our deity,
the deity who protects us,
the deity who grants the boons we ask,
our ancestral family deity!
Oh, seeking out our kith and kin,
with festive drums echoing loud,
so that happiness fills our lives,
with uncles and brothers-in-law gathering together,
we will lay out a grand feast!
The bond between us will carry on forever.
This love is our entire life,
and it will always give us strength.
The simple affection we share is enough;
it will last for all time.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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