Sala Sala
From Nalanum Nandhiniyum · 2014
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sachin Warrier
- Music director
- Ashwath Naganathan
- Details
- Nalanum Nandhiniyum2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neram nerungaamal | Without the right time approaching, |
| Neechal vaarathu | Swimming skills will not come to you. |
| Neentha therinthaalae | Once you know how to swim, |
| Nee moozhga koodathu | You should never drown. |
| Kayam neraathu vetri ingaethu | Where is victory without getting hurt? |
| Mutkal illaamal gadigaram odaathu | Without needles/hands, a clock cannot run. |
| Male | |
| Sala sala salavendru nathipola odu | Run like a river with a gushing sound, |
| Gala gala galavendru tholviyai kondadu | Celebrate failure with cheerful laughter, |
| Gidu gidu giduvendru nee munneru | Move forward with rapid speed, |
| Gada gada gadavendru vaanilae nee yeru | Climb up into the sky swiftly. |
| Male | |
| Pala thadai irunthaalum | Even if there are many obstacles, |
| Vazhi thedu | Find a way forward. |
| Nam vazhiyinil thadaigal | Obstacles along our path |
| Saripaathi vizhukaadu | Are just fifty percent of the journey. |
| Oru singampola nadaipodu | Walk with pride like a lion, |
| Dhinam vetri ennum | Sing every single day |
| Raagathai neepaadu | The melody named victory. |
| Male | |
| nenjil vanthaayae | You entered my heart, |
| Ennai thanthenae | And I surrendered myself to you. |
| Vaazhvil eppothum | Always in this life, |
| Ellaamae neethanae | You are everything to me. |
| Unthan thunaiyodu | With your companionship, |
| Yaavum velvenae | I will conquer everything. |
| Neeyum illaamal | Without you, |
| Naan illai ponmaanae | I do not exist, my golden deer. |
| Male | |
| Aadaamal nillada | Stand firm without faltering, man, |
| Veezhaamal vellada | Win without falling, man! |
| Puyalaai adangaamal | Unstoppable like a storm, |
| Dhinam oda nee vada | Come forward to run every day. |
| Male | |
| Nee veeram kollada | Gather your bravery, man, |
| Kaayangal thallada | Push away all the wounds. |
| Theeyil potaalum ponnaga | Even if cast into fire, stand tall like gold |
| Nee nindru vellada vellada | And conquer, man, conquer! |
| Male | |
| Vazha vazhapaaga | Is there any road that is |
| Oru saalai undaa | Completely smooth without bumps? |
| Suru surupaaga | With full enthusiasm, |
| Ottamaai nee odu | Keep running your race. |
| Gada gadamudavendru | When you hear a rhythm |
| Oru thaalam kettaal | That rumbles with energy, |
| Suda sudavendru | Sing a passionate song |
| Sangeetham neepaadu | With fiery zeal. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvil eppothum | In life, always |
| Thendral veesaathu | The gentle breeze will not keep blowing. |
| Puyalai kandaalum | Even if you encounter a storm, |
| Nee saayakoodathu | You must not bow or fall. |
| Male | |
| Mannai nambaamal | Without trusting the soil, |
| Vairam thondrathu | A diamond never emerges. |
| Unnai nee nambu | Believe in yourself, |
| Oruthunbam vaarathu | And no sorrow will ever reach you. |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo unnai muzhvathum vendru | Hoo ooo, conquer yourself completely, |
| Nee vaazhnthu kaatu | Live your life and show the world. |
| Un bayangalai ellaam | Set fire to all your fears |
| Mothamaai thee mootu | All at once. |
| Male | |
| Nee azhubavan endraal | If you are someone who weeps, |
| Athu adukaathu | That does not suit you. |
| Intha azhagiya vaazhkai | This beautiful life |
| Marupadi kidaikaathu | Will not be gained again. |
| Male | |
| Oru saathanai seiya | To achieve something remarkable, |
| Poraadu | Fight hard. |
| Thalai kuninthu paarka | To bow your head down, |
| Nee illa baliaadu | You are not a sacrificial lamb. |
| Nee piranthathu yeno | Why were you born? |
| Vidai thaedu | Seek the answer. |
| Thuli vervai indri | Without a single drop of sweat, |
| Kidaikaathu saapaadu | Food cannot be earned. |
| Male | |
| Melum menmelum | More and more, |
| Vetri vanthaalum | Even if success arrives, |
| Endrum eppothum | Forever and always, |
| Saripaathi unakkundu | Half of it belongs to you. |
| Female | |
| Inbam vanthaalum | Whether joy comes |
| Thunbam vanthaalum | Or sorrow comes, |
| Enthan vaazhvodu | In my life, |
| Eppothum neeundu | You are always present. |
| Male | |
| Avamaanam illaiyel | If there is no humiliation, |
| Vegumaanam yethada | Where is the reward, my friend? |
| Unnai mithithaalum | Even if people trample on you, |
| Munneri neevaada | March forward and come on. |
| Somberi enbavan | A person who is lazy, |
| Vaazhthaalum kallada | Is like a stone even while living. |
| Nodiyum thoongaamal | Without sleeping for a second, |
| Vendamal nee sendru | Keep pushing without stopping, |
| Vellada vellada…aa……. | Win, man, win! |
| Male | |
| …………………………. | ... |
நீரில் இறங்காமல்
நீச்சல் வாராது
நீந்தத் தெரிந்தாலே
நீ மூழ்கக் கூடாது
காயம் நேராது வெற்றி இங்கேது
முட்கள் இல்லாமல் கடிகாரம் ஓடாது
Without the right time approaching,
Swimming skills will not come to you.
Once you know how to swim,
You should never drown.
Where is victory without getting hurt?
Without needles/hands, a clock cannot run.
சல சல சலவென்று நதி போல ஓடு
கல கல கலவென்று தோல்வியை கொண்டாடு
கிடு கிடு கிடுவென்று நீ முன்னேறு
கட கட கடவென்று வானிலே நீ ஏறு
Run like a river with a gushing sound,
Celebrate failure with cheerful laughter,
Move forward with rapid speed,
Climb up into the sky swiftly.
பல தடை இருந்தாலும்
வழி தேடு
நம் வழியினில் தடைகள்
சரி பாதி விழுக்காடு
ஒரு சிங்கம் போல நடை போடு
தினம் வெற்றி என்னும்
ராகத்தை நீ பாடு
Even if there are many obstacles,
Find a way forward.
Obstacles along our path
Are just fifty percent of the journey.
Walk with pride like a lion,
Sing every single day
The melody named victory.
நெஞ்சில் வந்தாயே
என்னை தந்தேனே
வாழ்வில் எப்போதும்
எல்லாமே நீ தானே
உந்தன் துணையோடு
யாவும் வெல்வேனே
நீயும் இல்லாமல் நானில்லை
பொன் மானே
You entered my heart,
And I surrendered myself to you.
Always in this life,
You are everything to me.
With your companionship,
I will conquer everything.
Without you,
I do not exist, my golden deer.
ஆடாமல் நில்லடா
வீழாமல் வெல்லடா
புயலாய் அடங்காமல்
தினம் ஓடி நீ வாடா
Stand firm without faltering, man,
Win without falling, man!
Unstoppable like a storm,
Come forward to run every day.
நீ வீரம் கொள்ளடா
காயங்கள் தள்ளடா
தீயில் போட்டாலும் பொன்னாக
நீ நின்று வெல்லடா வெல்லடா...
Gather your bravery, man,
Push away all the wounds.
Even if cast into fire, stand tall like gold
And conquer, man, conquer!
வழ வழப்பாக
ஒரு சாலை உண்டா
சுறு சுறுப்பாக
ஓட்டமாய் நீ ஓடு
கட கடமுடவென்று
ஒரு தாளம் கேட்டால்
சுட சுடச் சுடவென்று
சங்கீதம் நீ பாடு
Is there any road that is
Completely smooth without bumps?
With full enthusiasm,
Keep running your race.
When you hear a rhythm
That rumbles with energy,
Sing a passionate song
With fiery zeal.
வாழ்வில் எப்போதும்
தென்றல் வீசாது
புயலை கண்டாலும்
நீ சாயக் கூடாது
In life, always
The gentle breeze will not keep blowing.
Even if you encounter a storm,
You must not bow or fall.
மண்ணை நம்பாமல்
வைரம் தோன்றாது
உன்னை நீ நம்பு
ஒரு துன்பம் வாராது
Without trusting the soil,
A diamond never emerges.
Believe in yourself,
And no sorrow will ever reach you.
ஹோ ஓஓ...
உன்னை முழுவதும் வென்று
நீ வாழ்ந்து காட்டு
உன் பயங்களை எல்லாம்
மொத்தமாய் தீ மூட்டு
Hoo ooo, conquer yourself completely,
Live your life and show the world.
Set fire to all your fears
All at once.
நீ அழுபவன் என்றால்
அது அடுக்காது
இந்த அழகிய வாழ்க்கை
மறுபடி கிடைக்காது
If you are someone who weeps,
That does not suit you.
This beautiful life
Will not be gained again.
ஒரு சாதனை செய்ய
போராடு
தலை குனிந்து பார்க்க
நீ இல்லை பலி ஆடு
நீ பிறந்தது ஏனோ
விடை தேடு
துளி வேர்வை இன்றி
கிடைக்காது சாப்பாடு
To achieve something remarkable,
Fight hard.
To bow your head down,
You are not a sacrificial lamb.
Why were you born?
Seek the answer.
Without a single drop of sweat,
Food cannot be earned.
மேலும் மென்மேலும்
வெற்றி வந்தாலும்
என்றும் எப்போதும்
சரி பாதி உனக்குண்டு
More and more,
Even if success arrives,
Forever and always,
Half of it belongs to you.
இன்பம் வந்தாலும்
துன்பம் வந்தாலும்
எந்தன் வாழ்வோடு
எப்போதும் நீ உண்டு
Whether joy comes
Or sorrow comes,
In my life,
You are always present.
அவமானம் இல்லையேல்
வெகுமானம் ஏதடா
உன்னை மிதித்தாலும்
முன்னேறி நீ வாடா
சோம்பேறி என்பவன்
வாழ்ந்தாலும் கல்லடா
நொடியும் தூங்காமல்
வேண்டாமல் நீ சென்று
வெல்லடா வெல்லடா...ஆஅ....
If there is no humiliation,
Where is the reward, my friend?
Even if people trample on you,
March forward and come on.
A person who is lazy,
Is like a stone even while living.
Without sleeping for a second,
Keep pushing without stopping,
Win, man, win!
...............................
...
Neram nerungaamal
Without the right time approaching,
Neechal vaarathu
Swimming skills will not come to you.
Neentha therinthaalae
Once you know how to swim,
Nee moozhga koodathu
You should never drown.
Kayam neraathu vetri ingaethu
Where is victory without getting hurt?
Mutkal illaamal gadigaram odaathu
Without needles/hands, a clock cannot run.
Sala sala salavendru nathipola odu
Run like a river with a gushing sound,
Gala gala galavendru tholviyai kondadu
Celebrate failure with cheerful laughter,
Gidu gidu giduvendru nee munneru
Move forward with rapid speed,
Gada gada gadavendru vaanilae nee yeru
Climb up into the sky swiftly.
Pala thadai irunthaalum
Even if there are many obstacles,
Vazhi thedu
Find a way forward.
Nam vazhiyinil thadaigal
Obstacles along our path
Saripaathi vizhukaadu
Are just fifty percent of the journey.
Oru singampola nadaipodu
Walk with pride like a lion,
Dhinam vetri ennum
Sing every single day
Raagathai neepaadu
The melody named victory.
nenjil vanthaayae
You entered my heart,
Ennai thanthenae
And I surrendered myself to you.
Vaazhvil eppothum
Always in this life,
Ellaamae neethanae
You are everything to me.
Unthan thunaiyodu
With your companionship,
Yaavum velvenae
I will conquer everything.
Neeyum illaamal
Without you,
Naan illai ponmaanae
I do not exist, my golden deer.
Aadaamal nillada
Stand firm without faltering, man,
Veezhaamal vellada
Win without falling, man!
Puyalaai adangaamal
Unstoppable like a storm,
Dhinam oda nee vada
Come forward to run every day.
Nee veeram kollada
Gather your bravery, man,
Kaayangal thallada
Push away all the wounds.
Theeyil potaalum ponnaga
Even if cast into fire, stand tall like gold
Nee nindru vellada vellada
And conquer, man, conquer!
Vazha vazhapaaga
Is there any road that is
Oru saalai undaa
Completely smooth without bumps?
Suru surupaaga
With full enthusiasm,
Ottamaai nee odu
Keep running your race.
Gada gadamudavendru
When you hear a rhythm
Oru thaalam kettaal
That rumbles with energy,
Suda sudavendru
Sing a passionate song
Sangeetham neepaadu
With fiery zeal.
Vaazhvil eppothum
In life, always
Thendral veesaathu
The gentle breeze will not keep blowing.
Puyalai kandaalum
Even if you encounter a storm,
Nee saayakoodathu
You must not bow or fall.
Mannai nambaamal
Without trusting the soil,
Vairam thondrathu
A diamond never emerges.
Unnai nee nambu
Believe in yourself,
Oruthunbam vaarathu
And no sorrow will ever reach you.
Hoo ooo unnai muzhvathum vendru
Hoo ooo, conquer yourself completely,
Nee vaazhnthu kaatu
Live your life and show the world.
Un bayangalai ellaam
Set fire to all your fears
Mothamaai thee mootu
All at once.
Nee azhubavan endraal
If you are someone who weeps,
Athu adukaathu
That does not suit you.
Intha azhagiya vaazhkai
This beautiful life
Marupadi kidaikaathu
Will not be gained again.
Oru saathanai seiya
To achieve something remarkable,
Poraadu
Fight hard.
Thalai kuninthu paarka
To bow your head down,
Nee illa baliaadu
You are not a sacrificial lamb.
Nee piranthathu yeno
Why were you born?
Vidai thaedu
Seek the answer.
Thuli vervai indri
Without a single drop of sweat,
Kidaikaathu saapaadu
Food cannot be earned.
Melum menmelum
More and more,
Vetri vanthaalum
Even if success arrives,
Endrum eppothum
Forever and always,
Saripaathi unakkundu
Half of it belongs to you.
Inbam vanthaalum
Whether joy comes
Thunbam vanthaalum
Or sorrow comes,
Enthan vaazhvodu
In my life,
Eppothum neeundu
You are always present.
Avamaanam illaiyel
If there is no humiliation,
Vegumaanam yethada
Where is the reward, my friend?
Unnai mithithaalum
Even if people trample on you,
Munneri neevaada
March forward and come on.
Somberi enbavan
A person who is lazy,
Vaazhthaalum kallada
Is like a stone even while living.
Nodiyum thoongaamal
Without sleeping for a second,
Vendamal nee sendru
Keep pushing without stopping,
Vellada vellada…aa…….
Win, man, win!
………………………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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