Anna Nadaithanile
From Pattaliyin Vetri · 1960
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Details
- Pattaliyin Vetri1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Anna nadaithanilae | Walking with the grace of a swan, |
| Yae yae yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae yae yae |
| Chinn nadaithaan kalanthu | Mixing in short, playful steps, |
| Munnaala poguthadaa | It moves ahead, my friend! |
| Muththu pallu sevala kannu | With pearl-like teeth and reddish eyes, |
| Adadaa….dirrrrr | Oh my... dirrrrr! |
| Male | |
| Anna nadaithanilae | Walking with the grace of a swan, |
| Yae yae yae yae yae yae | Yae yae yae yae yae yae |
| Chinn nadaithaan kalanthu | Mixing in short, playful steps, |
| Munnaala poguthadaa | It moves ahead, my friend! |
| Muththu pallu sevala kannu | With pearl-like teeth and reddish eyes, |
| Male | |
| Nannaanae naanae thangakattikku melaattikku | Nannaanae naanae, above the golden block, for the body cloak, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Naan thangakattikku melaattikku | For the upper drape above the golden block, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Kandavargal meimaranthu | Making onlookers lose themselves in awe, |
| Karuththu kalangidavae | And making their thoughts turn hazy, |
| Kombugalai aattikkittu | Shaking its decorative horns, |
| Konju nadai poduthadaa | It walks along with a tender, coaxing gait! |
| Male | |
| Shanthana saalai oraththilae | By the edge of the sandalwood-scented road, |
| Saayangaala neraththilae | During the peaceful evening time, |
| Shanthana saalai oraththilae | By the edge of the sandalwood-scented road, |
| Saayangaala neraththilae | During the peaceful evening time, |
| Jaadaiyaaga naama kaattum | The secret signs and hints we make, |
| Samaachaaram puriyala | It fails to comprehend! |
| Male | |
| Nannaanae hae nannaanae naanae | Nannaanae hae nannaanae naanae |
| Thangakattikku melaattikku | Above the golden block, for the body cloak, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….oh….hoi | Oo….oo….oh….hoi |
| Pinnaala varum vandiya kadai | From the corner of its eyes, |
| Kannaalaethaan paakkuthu | It keeps watching the cart following behind! |
| Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae | Oh my, oh my, oh my! |
| Thannaalae idhu thavikkuthu nalla | All by itself, it twitches with restless desire, |
| Thadam vittu thadam kadakkuthu | Straying off its lane and crossing the path! |
| Sonnaa aala moraikkuthu | If anyone speaks, it glares angrily at them, |
| Thudithudikkuthu chummaa vedaikkuthu | It quivers restlessly and puffs up in pride! |
| Male | |
| Nannaanae hae | Nannaanae hae |
| Thangakattikku melaattikku | Above the golden block, for the body cloak, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Dei thangakattikku melaattikku | Hey, above the golden block, for the body cloak, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Oo….oo….ooh…ooo…ooh…ooh…. | Oo….oo….ooh…ooo…ooh…ooh…. |
| Male | |
| Thangakattikku melaattikku | Above the golden block, for the body cloak, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
| Male | |
| Thangakattikku melaattikku | Above the golden block, for the body cloak, |
| Thangamthaginaalae | Shining brightly with gold plating, |
| Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu | The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully, |
| Ponnunguyilaalae | Oh golden cuckoo-like girl! |
அன்ன நடைதனிலே.........
ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....
சின்ன நடைதான் கலந்து
முன்னால போகுதடா
முத்து பல்லு செவல கண்ணு....
அடடா......டிர்ர்ர்ர்....
Walking with the grace of a swan,
Yae yae yae yae yae yae
Mixing in short, playful steps,
It moves ahead, my friend!
With pearl-like teeth and reddish eyes,
Oh my... dirrrrr!
அன்ன நடைதனிலே.........
ஏ...ஏ...ஏ...ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....
சின்ன நடைதான் கலந்து
முன்னால போகுதடா
முத்து பல்லு செவல கண்ணு....
Walking with the grace of a swan,
Yae yae yae yae yae yae
Mixing in short, playful steps,
It moves ahead, my friend!
With pearl-like teeth and reddish eyes,
நன்னானே நானே தங்கட்டிக்கு
மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
Nannaanae naanae, above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
நான் தங்கட்டிக்கு மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
For the upper drape above the golden block,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
கண்டவர்கள் மெய்மறந்து
கருத்து கலங்கிடவே
கொம்புகளை ஆட்டிக்கிட்டு
கொஞ்சு நடை போடுதடா.....
Making onlookers lose themselves in awe,
And making their thoughts turn hazy,
Shaking its decorative horns,
It walks along with a tender, coaxing gait!
சந்தனச் சாலை ஓரத்திலே
சாயங்கால நேரத்திலே
சந்தனச் சாலை ஓரத்திலே
சாயங்கால நேரத்திலே
ஜாடையாக நாம காட்டும்
சமாச்சாரம் புரியல.......
By the edge of the sandalwood-scented road,
During the peaceful evening time,
By the edge of the sandalwood-scented road,
During the peaceful evening time,
The secret signs and hints we make,
It fails to comprehend!
நன்னானே ஹே நன்னானே நானே
தங்கட்டிக்கு மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
Nannaanae hae nannaanae naanae
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
ஓ.....ஓ....ஓஹ்....ஹோய்......
பின்னால வரும் வண்டிய கடைக்
கண்ணாலேதான் பாக்குது
அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே
தன்னாலே இது தவிக்குது நல்ல
தடம் விட்டு தடம் கடக்குது
சொன்னா ஆள மொறைக்குது
துடிதுடிக்குது சும்மா வெடைக்குது
Oo….oo….oh….hoi
From the corner of its eyes,
It keeps watching the cart following behind!
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
All by itself, it twitches with restless desire,
Straying off its lane and crossing the path!
If anyone speaks, it glares angrily at them,
It quivers restlessly and puffs up in pride!
நன்னானே நானே
தங்கட்டிக்கு மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
Nannaanae hae
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
டேய் தங்கட்டிக்கு மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
Hey, above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
ஓ....ஓ....ஓஹ்....ஓஒ....ஓஹ்....ஓஹ்.....
Oo….oo….ooh…ooo…ooh…ooh….
தங்கட்டிக்கு மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
தங்கட்டிக்கு மேலட்டிக்கு
தங்கம்தகினாலே
நல்ல சலங்கை மால சலசலக்குது
பொன்னுங்குயிலாளே.....
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Shining brightly with gold plating,
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Anna nadaithanilae
Walking with the grace of a swan,
Yae yae yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae yae yae
Chinn nadaithaan kalanthu
Mixing in short, playful steps,
Munnaala poguthadaa
It moves ahead, my friend!
Muththu pallu sevala kannu
With pearl-like teeth and reddish eyes,
Adadaa….dirrrrr
Oh my... dirrrrr!
Anna nadaithanilae
Walking with the grace of a swan,
Yae yae yae yae yae yae
Yae yae yae yae yae yae
Chinn nadaithaan kalanthu
Mixing in short, playful steps,
Munnaala poguthadaa
It moves ahead, my friend!
Muththu pallu sevala kannu
With pearl-like teeth and reddish eyes,
Nannaanae naanae thangakattikku melaattikku
Nannaanae naanae, above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Naan thangakattikku melaattikku
For the upper drape above the golden block,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Kandavargal meimaranthu
Making onlookers lose themselves in awe,
Karuththu kalangidavae
And making their thoughts turn hazy,
Kombugalai aattikkittu
Shaking its decorative horns,
Konju nadai poduthadaa
It walks along with a tender, coaxing gait!
Shanthana saalai oraththilae
By the edge of the sandalwood-scented road,
Saayangaala neraththilae
During the peaceful evening time,
Shanthana saalai oraththilae
By the edge of the sandalwood-scented road,
Saayangaala neraththilae
During the peaceful evening time,
Jaadaiyaaga naama kaattum
The secret signs and hints we make,
Samaachaaram puriyala
It fails to comprehend!
Nannaanae hae nannaanae naanae
Nannaanae hae nannaanae naanae
Thangakattikku melaattikku
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Oo….oo….oh….hoi
Oo….oo….oh….hoi
Pinnaala varum vandiya kadai
From the corner of its eyes,
Kannaalaethaan paakkuthu
It keeps watching the cart following behind!
Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae
Oh my, oh my, oh my!
Thannaalae idhu thavikkuthu nalla
All by itself, it twitches with restless desire,
Thadam vittu thadam kadakkuthu
Straying off its lane and crossing the path!
Sonnaa aala moraikkuthu
If anyone speaks, it glares angrily at them,
Thudithudikkuthu chummaa vedaikkuthu
It quivers restlessly and puffs up in pride!
Nannaanae hae
Nannaanae hae
Thangakattikku melaattikku
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Dei thangakattikku melaattikku
Hey, above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Oo….oo….ooh…ooo…ooh…ooh….
Oo….oo….ooh…ooo…ooh…ooh….
Thangakattikku melaattikku
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Thangakattikku melaattikku
Above the golden block, for the body cloak,
Thangamthaginaalae
Shining brightly with gold plating,
Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu
The fine garland of tinkling bells sways beautifully,
Ponnunguyilaalae
Oh golden cuckoo-like girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic folk-style song from 'Pattaliyin Vetri' (1960), written by Udumalai Narayanakavi and composed by S. Rajeswararao, is a playful bullock-cart driving song with double entendres comparing a well-adorned bullock/cart to a beautiful, proud young woman. Sung dynamically by T. M. Soundararajan, the singer playfully describes the majestic gait, decorative bells, stubborn temperament, and coy glares of the subject as it moves along the village path during twilight. Through rhythmic folk refrains and vivid imagery of golden ornaments, swinging bells, and mischievous glances, the song captures the rustic joy and romantic teasing typical of Tamil rural music culture. The playful tone mixes physical description of working cattle with classic romantic metaphors of female beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Anna nadaithanilae ... Chinn nadaithaan kalanthu Poguthadaa ... Ponnunguyilaalae ... Muththu pallu sevala kannu ... Kombugalai aattikkittu ... Jaadaiyaaga naama kaattum ... Thangamthaginaalae ... Nalla salangai maala asalakkuthu ... Kandavargal meimaranthu ... Saayangaala neraththilae ... Thadam vittu thadam kadakkuthu ... Thudithudikkuthu chummaa vedaikkuthu ... Nannaanae naanae ... Yae yae yae yae yae yae ... Adadaa….dirrrrr ... Shanthana saalai oraththilae ... Samaachaaram puriyala ... Pinnaala varum vandiya kadai ... Kannaalaethaan paakkuthu ... Aiyyae aiyyae aiyyae ... Thannaalae idhu thavikkuthu nalla ... Sonnaa aala moraikkuthu ... Dei thangakattikku melaattikku ... Oo….oo….oh….hoi ... Oo….oo….ooh…ooo…ooh…ooh….”
Metaphor & Double Entendre (Aledutthal / Siledai)
“Muththu pallu sevala kannu”
The lyrics metaphorically blur the distinction between a decorated bullock leading a cart and a beautiful, proud maiden decorated with gold and bells.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Shanthana saalai oraththilae / Saayangaala neraththilae”
Matching starting sounds across lines, such as 'Shanthana saalai' and 'Saayangaala neraththilae'.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kandavargal meimaranthu / Karuththu kalangidavae”
Repetition of the second consonant in consecutive lines, such as 'Kandavargal' and 'Karuththu'.
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Trivia
Pattaliyin Vetri (1960) was a popular Tamil film starring K. A. Thangavelu and B. Saroja Devi. Lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi was famous for blending traditional Tamil folk rhythms and social commentaries into film songs, utilizing authentic rural idioms and verbal vocalizations like 'dirrrrr' (sounds used by cart drivers to command bullocks).
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