Neram Nalla
From Seetha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Chorus
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Seetha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Neram kaalam nallarukku maama | The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle |
| Kannaalam kattikidalaam | Let us get married |
| Neeyum thaane nallaarukkae aama | You are also doing fine, yes |
| Onnaaga ottikidalaam | We can stick together as one |
| Female | |
| Unna paathakka ponnu viduvaala | If a girl sees you, would she let you go? |
| Kannu moodaama nippaa nedunaala | She will stand without blinking her eyes for long days |
| Paarungadi maappillaiyai thaan | Look at the groom, girls! |
| Suthi podungadi veppilaya thaan | Ward off the evil eye using neem leaves! |
| Chorus | |
| Hey aarungadi maappillaiyai thaan | Hey, look at the groom, girls! |
| Suthi podungadi veppilaya thaan | Ward off the evil eye using neem leaves! |
| Female | |
| Neram kaalam nallarukku maama | The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle |
| Kannaalam kattikidalaam | Let us get married |
| Female | |
| Ooru sananga unghala paatha | If the villagers see you |
| Seruppa kaiyila eduppaanga | They will take their footwear in hand |
| Male :Hey | Male: Hey |
| Female :Kaalil seruppu pottu nadantha | Female: If you walk wearing footwear on your feet |
| Kuthamunnu nenapaanga | They will consider it an offense |
| Chorus | |
| Singam thaan singam thaan | Chorus: He is a lion, truly a lion! |
| Female :Machaan pol ingu yaaru | Female: Who is like my beloved cousin here? |
| Manna un ullamoo | Is your heart like the pure earth? |
| Chorus :Thangam thaan thangam thaan | Chorus: It is pure gold, truly gold! |
| Female :Sonnaanga aayiram peru | Female: A thousand people said so |
| Female | |
| Aaru inchu meesa vechaaru maaman | Uncle grew a six-inch mustache |
| Appuram than aasa vechaaru | Only then did he set his desire on me |
| Aan azhagan thol azhagu | A handsome man with beautiful shoulders |
| Aaga motham perazhgan | Altogether, a grandly handsome man |
| Chorus | |
| Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi | Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi |
| Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka | Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka |
| Female | |
| Neram kaalam nallarukku maama | The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle |
| Kannaalam kattikidalaam | Let us get married |
| Neeyum thaane nallaarukkae aama | You are also doing fine, yes |
| Onnaaga ottikidalaam | We can stick together as one |
| Female | |
| Raaman yaaru raavanan yaaru | Who is Rama and who is Ravana? |
| Seethai manasu ariyaadhaa | Doesn't Sita's heart know that? |
| Neenga yaaru maappillai sir-uh | Who are you, dear groom? |
| Enakkum nallaa puriyathaa | Don't I understand that well too? |
| Female | |
| Gokulathil vaazhura | Living in Gokulam... |
| Chorus :Kannan thaan kannan thaan | Chorus: He is Krishna himself, Lord Krishna himself! |
| Female :Annadam aanndha leelai | Female: Joyful divine playful acts every single day |
| Gopiyara thedura | Searching for the Gopi maidens... |
| Chorus :Mannan thaan mannan thaan | Chorus: He is the king, the ruler! |
| Ammadi verenna vela | Female: Oh my, what other work is there? |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyida naanum irukken maama | I am here to place the wedding garland, Uncle |
| Methaiyida neeyum irukkae | You are here to lay the bed |
| Vandhiduchu pudhu uravu | A new relationship has arrived |
| Veedhiyilae mudhal iravu ..mmm melam…. | First night right on the street... mmm wedding drums... |
| Aiyar mandhiram…ketti melam | Priest's chants... loud auspicious wedding drums |
| Chorus | |
| Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi | Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi |
| Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka | Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka |
| Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa | Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa |
| Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka | Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka |
முனங்கல் :
................
The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle
Let us get married
You are also doing fine, yes
We can stick together as one
நேரம் காலம் நல்லாருக்கு மாமா
கண்ணாலம் கட்டிக்கிடலாம்
நீயும் தானே நல்லாருக்கே ஆமா
ஒண்ணாக ஒட்டிக்கிடலாம்
If a girl sees you, would she let you go?
She will stand without blinking her eyes for long days
Look at the groom, girls!
Ward off the evil eye using neem leaves!
உன்னப் பாத்தாக்க பொண்ணு விடுவாளா
கண்ணு மூடாம நிப்பா நெடுநாளா
பாருங்கடி மாப்பிளையை தான்
சுத்தி போடுங்கடி வேப்பிலையத்தான்
Hey, look at the groom, girls!
Ward off the evil eye using neem leaves!
ஹே பாருங்கடி மாப்பிளையை தான்
சுத்தி போடுங்கடி வேப்பிலையத்தான்
The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle
Let us get married
நேரம் காலம் நல்லாருக்கு மாமா
கண்ணாலம் கட்டிக்கிடலாம்
If the villagers see you
They will take their footwear in hand
Male: Hey
Female: If you walk wearing footwear on your feet
They will consider it an offense
ஊரு சனங்க உங்களப் பாத்தா
செருப்பக் கையில எடுப்பாங்க
ஹே
காலில் செருப்ப போட்டு நடந்தா
குத்தமுன்னு நெனப்பாங்க
Chorus: He is a lion, truly a lion!
Female: Who is like my beloved cousin here?
Is your heart like the pure earth?
Chorus: It is pure gold, truly gold!
Female: A thousand people said so
மானே தான் ஆடுறேன்
குழு :
சிங்கம் தான் சிங்கம் தான்
மச்சான போலிங்கு யாரு
மன்னா உன் உள்ளமோ
குழு :
தங்கம் தான் தங்கம் தான்
சொன்னாங்க ஆயிரம் பேரு
Uncle grew a six-inch mustache
Only then did he set his desire on me
A handsome man with beautiful shoulders
Altogether, a grandly handsome man
ஆறு இஞ்சு மீச வச்சாரு மாமன்
அப்புறம் தான் ஆச வச்சாரு
ஆணழகன் தோள் அழகு
ஆக மொத்தம் பேரழகன்
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
ஜிங்குஜிக்காசா ஜிங்குஜிக்காஹோய்
ஜிங்குஜிக்காசா ஜிங்கிடிஜிக்கா
The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle
Let us get married
You are also doing fine, yes
We can stick together as one
நேரம் காலம் நல்லாருக்கு மாமா
கண்ணாலம் கட்டிக்கிடலாம்
நீயும் தானே நல்லாருக்கே ஆமா
ஒண்ணாக ஒட்டிக்கிடலாம்
Who is Rama and who is Ravana?
Doesn't Sita's heart know that?
Who are you, dear groom?
Don't I understand that well too?
ராமன் யாரு ராவணன் யாரு
சீதை மனசு அறியாதா
நீங்க யாரு மாப்பிள்ளை சாரு
எனக்கும் நல்லாப் புரியாதா
Living in Gokulam...
Chorus: He is Krishna himself, Lord Krishna himself!
Female: Joyful divine playful acts every single day
Searching for the Gopi maidens...
Chorus: He is the king, the ruler!
Female: Oh my, what other work is there?
கோகுலத்தில் வாழுற
குழு :
கண்ணன் தான் கண்ணன் தான்
அன்னாடம் ஆனந்த லீலை
கோபியர தேடுற
குழு :
மன்னன் தான் மன்னன் தான்
அம்மாடி வேறென்ன வேல
I am here to place the wedding garland, Uncle
You are here to lay the bed
A new relationship has arrived
First night right on the street... mmm wedding drums...
Priest's chants... loud auspicious wedding drums
மாலையிட நானும் இருக்கேன் மாமா
மெத்தையிட நீயும் இருக்கே
வந்திடுச்சு புது உறவு
வீதியிலே முதல் இரவு ம்ம் மேளம்....
ஐயர் மந்திரம் ..கெட்டிமேளம்
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
ஜிங்குஜிக்காசா ஜிங்குஜிக்கா
ஜிங்குஜிக்காசா ஜிங்கிடிஜிக்கா
ஜிங்குஜிக்காசா ஜிங்குஜிக்கா
ஜிங்குஜிக்காசா ஜிங்கிடிஜிக்கா
Neram kaalam nallarukku maama
The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle
Kannaalam kattikidalaam
Let us get married
Neeyum thaane nallaarukkae aama
You are also doing fine, yes
Onnaaga ottikidalaam
We can stick together as one
Unna paathakka ponnu viduvaala
If a girl sees you, would she let you go?
Kannu moodaama nippaa nedunaala
She will stand without blinking her eyes for long days
Paarungadi maappillaiyai thaan
Look at the groom, girls!
Suthi podungadi veppilaya thaan
Ward off the evil eye using neem leaves!
Hey aarungadi maappillaiyai thaan
Hey, look at the groom, girls!
Suthi podungadi veppilaya thaan
Ward off the evil eye using neem leaves!
Neram kaalam nallarukku maama
The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle
Kannaalam kattikidalaam
Let us get married
Ooru sananga unghala paatha
If the villagers see you
Seruppa kaiyila eduppaanga
They will take their footwear in hand
Male :Hey
Male: Hey
Female :Kaalil seruppu pottu nadantha
Female: If you walk wearing footwear on your feet
Kuthamunnu nenapaanga
They will consider it an offense
Singam thaan singam thaan
Chorus: He is a lion, truly a lion!
Female :Machaan pol ingu yaaru
Female: Who is like my beloved cousin here?
Manna un ullamoo
Is your heart like the pure earth?
Chorus :Thangam thaan thangam thaan
Chorus: It is pure gold, truly gold!
Female :Sonnaanga aayiram peru
Female: A thousand people said so
Aaru inchu meesa vechaaru maaman
Uncle grew a six-inch mustache
Appuram than aasa vechaaru
Only then did he set his desire on me
Aan azhagan thol azhagu
A handsome man with beautiful shoulders
Aaga motham perazhgan
Altogether, a grandly handsome man
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Neram kaalam nallarukku maama
The time and moment are auspicious, Uncle
Kannaalam kattikidalaam
Let us get married
Neeyum thaane nallaarukkae aama
You are also doing fine, yes
Onnaaga ottikidalaam
We can stick together as one
Raaman yaaru raavanan yaaru
Who is Rama and who is Ravana?
Seethai manasu ariyaadhaa
Doesn't Sita's heart know that?
Neenga yaaru maappillai sir-uh
Who are you, dear groom?
Enakkum nallaa puriyathaa
Don't I understand that well too?
Gokulathil vaazhura
Living in Gokulam...
Chorus :Kannan thaan kannan thaan
Chorus: He is Krishna himself, Lord Krishna himself!
Female :Annadam aanndha leelai
Female: Joyful divine playful acts every single day
Gopiyara thedura
Searching for the Gopi maidens...
Chorus :Mannan thaan mannan thaan
Chorus: He is the king, the ruler!
Ammadi verenna vela
Female: Oh my, what other work is there?
Maalaiyida naanum irukken maama
I am here to place the wedding garland, Uncle
Methaiyida neeyum irukkae
You are here to lay the bed
Vandhiduchu pudhu uravu
A new relationship has arrived
Veedhiyilae mudhal iravu ..mmm melam….
First night right on the street... mmm wedding drums...
Aiyar mandhiram…ketti melam
Priest's chants... loud auspicious wedding drums
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa hoi
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa
Jinghujikkaasa jinghujikkaa
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Jinghujikkaasa jinghidi jikka
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk track from the 1990 movie 'Seetha' features a lighthearted exchange teasing the male lead about marriage, charm, and romance. The female singer affectionately addresses her maternal cousin, celebrating the auspicious timing for their union while complimenting his handsome looks, noble heart, and impressive mustache. Mythological references to Rama, Ravana, Sita, and Krishna are woven in to playfully praise his character while engaging in witty banter about courtship and traditional wedding customs.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Neram kaalam nallarukku maama / Kannaalam kattikidalaam”
The second letter harmony occurs across lines such as Neram and Kannaalam in rural folk style.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Singam thaan singam thaan”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in 'Singam thaan singam thaan' adds rhythmic bounce.
Mythological Allusion
“Raaman yaaru raavanan yaaru Seethai manasu ariyaadhaa”
References Rama, Ravana, Sita, and Krishna to humorously elevate the groom's character and choices.
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Trivia
Seetha (1990) featured music by Vidyasagar during the early phase of his distinguished career, featuring lyricist Vaali's trademark playful folk idioms.
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