Annam Pola Nadanthu
From Engamma Maharani · 1981
- Lyricist
- M. A. Kaja
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Chorus
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Engamma Maharani1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo | Did you walk gracefully like a swan? |
| Avarai kandu yaeno naanam kondaayo | Why did you feel shy upon seeing him? |
| Kanavar unnai anbudan anaiththu kondaaro | Did your husband embrace you with love? |
| Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo | Won't you tell us what happened after that? |
| Chorus :Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo | Chorus: Won't you tell us what happened after that? |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoi | Hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Kadhaliththu kai pidiththa kanavarendraalum | Even though he is the husband whose hand you held in love, |
| Kattil pakkam sellumpothu naanam vanthathaa | Did shyness overcome you as you approached the bed? |
| Naanam vanthu naanal pola nindra unnaiyae | When you stood shyly trembling like a reed, |
| Nambi vanthu kaiyil alli kattilittaaraa | Did he trustingly gather you in his arms and place you on the bed? |
| Female | |
| Chee chee chumma pongadi | Oh fie! Just go away, girls! |
| Female :Ponnu ooduraa | Female: The bride is running! |
| Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala | The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept! |
| Ponnu oduraa | The bride is running! |
| Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala | The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept! |
| Ava vidiya vidiya thoongala | She didn't sleep all night until dawn! |
| Vidiya vidiya thoongala….. | Didn't sleep until dawn... |
| Female | |
| Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo | Did you walk gracefully like a swan? |
| Avarai kandu yaeno naanam kondaayo | Why did you feel shy upon seeing him? |
| Kanavar unnai anbudan anaiththu kondaaro | Did your husband embrace you with love? |
| Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo…haan | Won't you tell us what happened after that... haan? |
| Chorus :Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo… | Chorus: Won't you tell us what happened after that... |
| Female | |
| Koondhal endra kulaththukkullae meen pidiththaaraa | Did he catch fish inside the lake of your long dark hair? |
| Kurumbukkaaran thoondililae nee vizhunthaayaa | Did you fall into that mischievous man's fishing hook? |
| Shanthi endra mukoorththaththil shanthiyaanathaa | Was peace found in that peaceful auspicious moment? |
| Sangamaththil ingithangal inbamaanathaa | Were the delicate nuances delightful during the union? |
| Female | |
| Aiyyo vidungadi enna | Oh my, leave me alone, girls! |
| Female :Ponnu oduraa | Female: The bride is running! |
| Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala | The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept! |
| Ponnu oduraa | The bride is running! |
| Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala | The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept! |
| Ava vidiya vidiya thoongala | She didn't sleep all night until dawn! |
| Vidiya vidiya thoongala…. | Didn't sleep until dawn... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Female | |
| Podhumendru solla mudiyaa pudhiya paadami | Is it a new lesson where one can never say 'enough'? |
| Padikka padikka mudiyaatha iniya kavithaiyo | Is it a sweet poem that can never be finished reading? |
| Aaththoram maanaviyum ariyum kalaiyithu | This is an art known to both student and master alike, |
| Anantham parimaarum amara kaaviyam | An immortal epic that serves eternal happiness! |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku ungalukkumthaandi nadakkum | Tomorrow, this will happen to you girls as well! |
| Female :Aiyyo vidungadi enna | Female: Oh my, leave me alone, girls! |
| Female :Ponnu oduraa | Female: The bride is running! |
| Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala | The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept! |
| Ponnu oduraa | The bride is running! |
| Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala | The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept! |
| Ava vidiya vidiya thoongala….. | She didn't sleep all night until dawn... |
| Vidiya vidiya thoongala…. | Didn't sleep until dawn... |
| Female | |
| Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo | Did you walk gracefully like a swan? |
| Avara kandu yaeno naanam kondaayo | Why did you feel shy upon seeing him? |
| Kanavar unnai anbudan anaiththu kondaaro | Did your husband embrace you with love? |
| Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo | Won't you tell us what happened after that? |
| Chorus | |
| Laali laali lalilo | Laali laali lalilo |
| Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa | Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa |
| Laali laali lalilo | Laali laali lalilo |
| Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa | Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa |
......................
...
அன்னம் போல நடந்து நீயும் சென்றாயோ
அவரைக் கண்டு ஏனோ நாணம் கொண்டாயோ
கணவர் உன்னை அன்புடன் அணைத்துக் கொண்டாரோ
அப்புறம் என்ன நடந்ததென்று சொல்லாயோ....
குழு :
அப்புறம் என்ன நடந்ததென்று சொல்லாயோ....
Did you walk gracefully like a swan?
Why did you feel shy upon seeing him?
Did your husband embrace you with love?
Won't you tell us what happened after that?
Chorus: Won't you tell us what happened after that?
ஹோய் ஹோய்.....
Hoi hoi
காதலித்து கைப் பிடித்த கணவரென்றாலும்
கட்டில் பக்கம் செல்லும்போது நாணம் வந்ததா
நாணம் வந்து நாணல் போல நின்ற உன்னையே
நம்பி வந்து கையில் அள்ளி கட்டிலிட்டாரா...
Even though he is the husband whose hand you held in love,
Did shyness overcome you as you approached the bed?
When you stood shyly trembling like a reed,
Did he trustingly gather you in his arms and place you on the bed?
சீ சீ சும்மா போங்கடி
பொண்ணு ஓடுறா
புது பொண்ணு ஓடுறா அவ கண்ணு தூங்கல
பொண்ணு ஓடுறா
புது பொண்ணு ஓடுறா அவ கண்ணு தூங்கல
அவ விடிய விடிய தூங்கல
விடிய விடிய தூங்கல.......
Oh fie! Just go away, girls!
Female: The bride is running!
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
The bride is running!
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
She didn't sleep all night until dawn!
Didn't sleep until dawn...
அன்னம் போல நடந்து நீயும் சென்றாயோ
அவரைக் கண்டு ஏனோ நாணம் கொண்டாயோ
கணவர் உன்னை அன்புடன் அணைத்துக் கொண்டாரோ
அப்புறம் என்ன நடந்ததென்று சொல்லாயோ....ஹான்
குழு :
அப்புறம் என்ன நடந்ததென்று சொல்லாயோ....
Did you walk gracefully like a swan?
Why did you feel shy upon seeing him?
Did your husband embrace you with love?
Won't you tell us what happened after that... haan?
Chorus: Won't you tell us what happened after that...
கூந்தல் என்ற குளத்துக்குள்ளே மீன் பிடித்தாரா
குறும்புக்காரன் தூண்டிலிலே நீ விழுந்தாயா
சாந்தி என்ற முகூர்த்தத்தில் சாந்தியானதா
சங்கமத்தில் இங்கிதங்கள் இன்பமானதா....
Did he catch fish inside the lake of your long dark hair?
Did you fall into that mischievous man's fishing hook?
Was peace found in that peaceful auspicious moment?
Were the delicate nuances delightful during the union?
அய்யோ விடுங்கடி என்ன
பொண்ணு ஓடுறா
புது பொண்ணு ஓடுறா அவ கண்ணு தூங்கல
பொண்ணு ஓடுறா
புது பொண்ணு ஓடுறா அவ கண்ணு தூங்கல
அவ விடிய விடிய தூங்கல
விடிய விடிய தூங்கல.......
Oh my, leave me alone, girls!
Female: The bride is running!
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
The bride is running!
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
She didn't sleep all night until dawn!
Didn't sleep until dawn...
ஹோய்
Hoi
போதுமென்று சொல்ல முடியா புதிய பாடமோ
படிக்க படிக்க முடியாத இனிய கவிதையோ
ஆத்தோரம் மாணவியும் அறியும் கலையிது
ஆனந்தம் பரிமாறும் அமரக் காவியம் ....
Is it a new lesson where one can never say 'enough'?
Is it a sweet poem that can never be finished reading?
This is an art known to both student and master alike,
An immortal epic that serves eternal happiness!
நாளைக்கு உங்களுக்கும்தான்டி நடக்கும்
அய்யோ விடுங்கடி என்ன
பொண்ணு ஓடுறா
புது பொண்ணு ஓடுறா அவ கண்ணு தூங்கல
பொண்ணு ஓடுறா
புது பொண்ணு ஓடுறா அவ கண்ணு தூங்கல
அவ விடிய விடிய தூங்கல
விடிய விடிய தூங்கல.......
Tomorrow, this will happen to you girls as well!
Female: Oh my, leave me alone, girls!
Female: The bride is running!
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
The bride is running!
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
She didn't sleep all night until dawn...
Didn't sleep until dawn...
அன்னம் போல நடந்து நீயும் சென்றாயோ
அவரைக் கண்டு ஏனோ நாணம் கொண்டாயோ
கணவர் உன்னை அன்புடன் அணைத்துக் கொண்டாரோ
அப்புறம் என்ன நடந்ததென்று சொல்லாயோ....
Did you walk gracefully like a swan?
Why did you feel shy upon seeing him?
Did your husband embrace you with love?
Won't you tell us what happened after that?
லாலி லாலி லலிலோ
லாலி லாலி லலிலோ லலல்லலல் லா
லாலி லாலி லலிலோ
லாலி லாலி லலிலோ லலல்லலல் லா
Laali laali lalilo
Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa
Laali laali lalilo
Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa
…………….
...
Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo
Did you walk gracefully like a swan?
Avarai kandu yaeno naanam kondaayo
Why did you feel shy upon seeing him?
Kanavar unnai anbudan anaiththu kondaaro
Did your husband embrace you with love?
Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo
Won't you tell us what happened after that?
Chorus :Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo
Chorus: Won't you tell us what happened after that?
Hoi hoi
Hoi hoi
Kadhaliththu kai pidiththa kanavarendraalum
Even though he is the husband whose hand you held in love,
Kattil pakkam sellumpothu naanam vanthathaa
Did shyness overcome you as you approached the bed?
Naanam vanthu naanal pola nindra unnaiyae
When you stood shyly trembling like a reed,
Nambi vanthu kaiyil alli kattilittaaraa
Did he trustingly gather you in his arms and place you on the bed?
Chee chee chumma pongadi
Oh fie! Just go away, girls!
Female :Ponnu ooduraa
Female: The bride is running!
Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
Ponnu oduraa
The bride is running!
Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
Ava vidiya vidiya thoongala
She didn't sleep all night until dawn!
Vidiya vidiya thoongala…..
Didn't sleep until dawn...
Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo
Did you walk gracefully like a swan?
Avarai kandu yaeno naanam kondaayo
Why did you feel shy upon seeing him?
Kanavar unnai anbudan anaiththu kondaaro
Did your husband embrace you with love?
Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo…haan
Won't you tell us what happened after that... haan?
Chorus :Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo…
Chorus: Won't you tell us what happened after that...
Koondhal endra kulaththukkullae meen pidiththaaraa
Did he catch fish inside the lake of your long dark hair?
Kurumbukkaaran thoondililae nee vizhunthaayaa
Did you fall into that mischievous man's fishing hook?
Shanthi endra mukoorththaththil shanthiyaanathaa
Was peace found in that peaceful auspicious moment?
Sangamaththil ingithangal inbamaanathaa
Were the delicate nuances delightful during the union?
Aiyyo vidungadi enna
Oh my, leave me alone, girls!
Female :Ponnu oduraa
Female: The bride is running!
Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
Ponnu oduraa
The bride is running!
Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
Ava vidiya vidiya thoongala
She didn't sleep all night until dawn!
Vidiya vidiya thoongala….
Didn't sleep until dawn...
Hoi
Hoi
Podhumendru solla mudiyaa pudhiya paadami
Is it a new lesson where one can never say 'enough'?
Padikka padikka mudiyaatha iniya kavithaiyo
Is it a sweet poem that can never be finished reading?
Aaththoram maanaviyum ariyum kalaiyithu
This is an art known to both student and master alike,
Anantham parimaarum amara kaaviyam
An immortal epic that serves eternal happiness!
Naalaikku ungalukkumthaandi nadakkum
Tomorrow, this will happen to you girls as well!
Female :Aiyyo vidungadi enna
Female: Oh my, leave me alone, girls!
Female :Ponnu oduraa
Female: The bride is running!
Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
Ponnu oduraa
The bride is running!
Pudhu ponnu oduraa ava kannu thoongala
The new bride is running, her eyes haven't slept!
Ava vidiya vidiya thoongala…..
She didn't sleep all night until dawn...
Vidiya vidiya thoongala….
Didn't sleep until dawn...
Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo
Did you walk gracefully like a swan?
Avara kandu yaeno naanam kondaayo
Why did you feel shy upon seeing him?
Kanavar unnai anbudan anaiththu kondaaro
Did your husband embrace you with love?
Appuram enna nadanthathendru sollaayo
Won't you tell us what happened after that?
Laali laali lalilo
Laali laali lalilo
Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa
Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa
Laali laali lalilo
Laali laali lalilo
Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa
Laali laali lalilo lalallalal laa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful, traditional Tamil song features a bride's close friends teasing her on the day after her wedding night (Shanthi Muhurtham). The friends curiously interrogate her about how her husband treated her, teasing her about her shyness and sleepless night, while the bashful bride tries to evade their playful questioning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Annam pola nadanthu neeyum sendraayo”
Comparing the bride's graceful walk to that of a swan ('Annam pola').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Koondhal endra kulaththukkullae meen pidiththaaraa”
Describing the bride's long hair metaphorically as a lake ('kulaththukkullae').
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Podhumendru solla mudiyaa pudhiya paadami”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Padikka' and 'pudhiya'.
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Trivia
This track is a classic example of traditional 'Nalangu' / teasing song tropes in Tamil cinema, where female choruses tease the newly married bride using rich metaphors of nature, poetry, and art.
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