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Sala Sala

From Nalanum Nandhiniyum · 2014

Lyricist
Viveka
Singers
Shankar Mahadevan, Sachin Warrier
Music director
Ashwath Naganathan
Movie name
Nalanum Nandhiniyum
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
6 May 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Neram nerungaamal
Neechal vaarathu
Neentha therinthaalae
Nee moozhga koodathu
Kayam neraathu vetri ingaethu
Mutkal illaamal gadigaram odaathu
Sala sala salavendru nathipola odu
Gala gala galavendru tholviyai kondadu
Gidu gidu giduvendru nee munneru
Gada gada gadavendru vaanilae nee yeru
Pala thadai irunthaalum
Vazhi thedu
Nam vazhiyinil thadaigal
Saripaathi vizhukaadu
Oru singampola nadaipodu
Dhinam vetri ennum
Raagathai neepaadu
nenjil vanthaayae
Ennai thanthenae
Vaazhvil eppothum
Ellaamae neethanae
Unthan thunaiyodu
Yaavum velvenae
Neeyum illaamal
Naan illai ponmaanae
Aadaamal nillada
Veezhaamal vellada
Puyalaai adangaamal
Dhinam oda nee vada
Nee veeram kollada
Kaayangal thallada
Theeyil potaalum ponnaga
Nee nindru vellada vellada
Vazha vazhapaaga
Oru saalai undaa
Suru surupaaga
Ottamaai nee odu
Gada gadamudavendru
Oru thaalam kettaal
Suda sudavendru
Sangeetham neepaadu
Vaazhvil eppothum
Thendral veesaathu
Puyalai kandaalum
Nee saayakoodathu
Mannai nambaamal
Vairam thondrathu
Unnai nee nambu
Oruthunbam vaarathu
Hoo ooo unnai muzhvathum vendru
Nee vaazhnthu kaatu
Un bayangalai ellaam
Mothamaai thee mootu
Nee azhubavan endraal
Athu adukaathu
Intha azhagiya vaazhkai
Marupadi kidaikaathu
Oru saathanai seiya
Poraadu
Thalai kuninthu paarka
Nee illa baliaadu
Nee piranthathu yeno
Vidai thaedu
Thuli vervai indri
Kidaikaathu saapaadu
Melum menmelum
Vetri vanthaalum
Endrum eppothum
Saripaathi unakkundu
Inbam vanthaalum
Thunbam vanthaalum
Enthan vaazhvodu
Eppothum neeundu
Avamaanam illaiyel
Vegumaanam yethada
Unnai mithithaalum
Munneri neevaada
Somberi enbavan
Vaazhthaalum kallada
Nodiyum thoongaamal
Vendamal nee sendru
Vellada vellada…aa…….
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Without the right time drawing near,
Swimming cannot be mastered.
Once you know how to swim,
You should never drown.
Without receiving wounds, where is victory here?
Without its hands ticking, a clock does not run.
Run like a river with a gushing sound!
Celebrate failure with joyful laughter!
March forward with a swift pace!
Climb high into the sky with resounding speed!
Even if there are many obstacles,
Find a way!
On our path, obstacles
Make up half of the percentage.
Walk with pride like a lion!
Every day, sing the melody
Called victory!
You came into my heart,
I gave myself to you.
In life, forever,
You are everything to me.
With your companionship,
I will conquer everything.
Without you,
I do not exist, my golden deer.
Stand firm without swaying, man!
Win without falling, man!
Like a relentless storm,
Come, run every day, man!
Gather courage, man!
Brush aside the wounds, man!
Even if thrown into fire, like gold,
Stand strong and win, man, win!
Is there a road
That is entirely smooth?
With full energetic speed,
Run your race!
If you hear a rhythmic,
Clattering beat,
Sing fresh and passionate
Music yourself!
In life, a gentle breeze
Will not blow forever.
Even if you face a storm,
You must not bend.
Without faith in the soil,
A diamond does not appear.
Believe in yourself,
No sorrow will come upon you.
Hoo ooo, conquering yourself completely,
Live and prove it!
Set all your fears
Entirely on fire!
If you are one who cries,
That is not fitting!
This beautiful life
Will not be received again.
To achieve a great feat,
Fight for it!
To bow your head down,
You are not a sacrificial goat!
Why were you born?
Seek the answer!
Without a single drop of sweat,
Food cannot be earned.
More and further still,
Even if success comes,
Forever and always,
Exactly half of it belongs to you.
Whether joy comes,
Or sorrow comes,
Bound to my life,
You are always there.
If there is no humiliation,
Where is the reward, my friend?
Even if people trample on you,
Move forward and come on!
A person who is lazy,
Is like a stone even if alive!
Without sleeping even for a second,
Go relentlessly forward,
Win, man, win... aa.......
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from 'Nalanum Nandhiniyum' serves as a high-energy motivational anthem that inspires the listener to persevere through life's hardships. Through rich metaphors—such as clock hands facing sharp points, gold being refined in fire, and diamonds emerging from soil—lyricist Viveka highlights that pain, struggle, and failure are necessary stepping stones toward true achievement.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sala sala salavendru nathipola odu

Comparing the act of moving forward energetically to the flow of a river using the word 'nathipola'.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Theeyil potaalum ponnaga

Comparing trial by fire to the refining process of gold, symbolizing resilience under pressure.

Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaivi)

Sala sala salavendru nathipola odu

Use of sound-imitative Tamil rhythmic words ('Sala sala', 'Gala gala', 'Gidu gidu', 'Gada gada') to create rhythm and enthusiasm.

Rhyme / Assonance (Monnai & Ethirai)

Aadaamal nillada / Veezhaamal vellada

Rhyming of initial vowels and second consonants across adjacent lines for lyrical musicality ('Aadaamal' / 'Veezhaamal').

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Trivia

Nalanum Nandhiniyum (2014) is a Tamil romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Venkatesan, starring Michael Thangadurai and Nandita Swetha in the lead roles.

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