Ek Ladukki Roop Sundari
From Nadodi Raja · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nadodi Raja1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ek ladukki roop sundhari | One girl of extreme beauty, |
| Theknae vaalae thekko | Oh onlookers, take a look! |
| Naanoruththi perazhagi | I am a great beauty myself, |
| Aasaiyirunthaal aavo…. | If you have desire, come on... |
| Female | |
| Ek ladukki roop sundhari | One girl of extreme beauty, |
| Theknae vaalae thekko | Oh onlookers, take a look! |
| Naanoruththi perazhagi | I am a great beauty myself, |
| Aasaiyirunthaal aavo…. | If you have desire, come on... |
| Female | |
| Jhon jhoni janarthan | John, Johnny, Janardhan, |
| Amar akbar antony | Amar, Akbar, Anthony, |
| Jhon jhoni janarthan | John, Johnny, Janardhan, |
| Amar akbar antony | Amar, Akbar, Anthony... |
| Female | |
| Thoda thoda thoda varalaam | Little by little, step by step, you can come near, |
| Thoda thoda sugam peralaam | Bit by bit, you can experience pleasure, |
| Madhu madhu madhu vagai naan | I am a type of sweet intoxicating nectar, |
| Madhuvilum pudhu vagai naan | Even among wines, I am a new variety, |
| Female | |
| Oraayiram thottaram un paarvaiyil kaattum | Your eyes reveal a thousand playful desires, |
| Theeraathaiyyaa thaagam thekkoji thekko | This unquenchable thirst won't end, look here, look! |
| Female | |
| Ek ladukki roop sundhari | One girl of extreme beauty, |
| Theknae vaalae thekko | Oh onlookers, take a look! |
| Aah aah aah naanoruththu perazhagi | Ah ah ah, I am a great beauty myself, |
| Aasaiyirunthaal aavo…. | If you have desire, come on... |
| Female | |
| Thala thala uruvam thazhuvida urguvathu | A glowing soft figure that melts when embraced, |
| Jilu jilu jilukku idhu jangangalai mayakkuvathu | A glittering shimmer that entrances all men, |
| Kashmiraththin roja nee soodaththaan raja | You are a Kashmir rose, my king, meant to be worn, |
| Kathoduthaan lesaa poloji polo polp | Whisper softly in my ear, speak to me, speak! |
| Female | |
| Ek ladukki roop sundhari | One girl of extreme beauty, |
| Theknae vaalae thekko | Oh onlookers, take a look! |
| Aah aah aah naanoruththu perazhagi | Ah ah ah, I am a great beauty myself, |
| Aasaiyirunthaal aavo…. | If you have desire, come on... |
| Female | |
| Jhon jhoni janarthan | John, Johnny, Janardhan, |
| Amar akbar antony | Amar, Akbar, Anthony, |
| Jhon jhoni janarthan | John, Johnny, Janardhan, |
| Amar akbar antony | Amar, Akbar, Anthony... |
ஏக் லடுக்கி ரூப் சுந்தரி
தேஹ்னே வாலே தேஹ்கோ
நானொருத்தி பேரழகி
ஆசையிருந்தால் ஆவோ......
One girl of extreme beauty,
Oh onlookers, take a look!
I am a great beauty myself,
If you have desire, come on...
ஏக் லடுக்கி ரூப் சுந்தரி
தேஹ்னே வாலே தேஹ்கோ
நானொருத்தி பேரழகி
ஆசையிருந்தால் ஆவோ......
One girl of extreme beauty,
Oh onlookers, take a look!
I am a great beauty myself,
If you have desire, come on...
ஜான் ஜானி ஜனார்த்தன்
அமர் அக்பர் ஆன்டனி...
ஜான் ஜானி ஜனார்த்தன்
அமர் அக்பர் ஆன்டனி...
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar, Akbar, Anthony,
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar, Akbar, Anthony...
தொட தொட தொட வரலாம்
தொட தொட சுகம் பெறலாம்
மது மது மது வகை நான்
மதுவிலும் புது வகை நான்...
Little by little, step by step, you can come near,
Bit by bit, you can experience pleasure,
I am a type of sweet intoxicating nectar,
Even among wines, I am a new variety,
ஓராயிரம் தோற்றம் உன் பார்வையில் காட்டும்
தீராதய்யா தாகம் தேக்கோஜி தேக்கோ
Your eyes reveal a thousand playful desires,
This unquenchable thirst won't end, look here, look!
ஏக் லடுக்கி ரூப் சுந்தரி
தேஹ்னே வாலே தேஹ்கோ
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் நானொருத்தி பேரழகி
ஆசையிருந்தால் ஆவோ......
One girl of extreme beauty,
Oh onlookers, take a look!
Ah ah ah, I am a great beauty myself,
If you have desire, come on...
ஜான் ஜானி ஜனார்த்தன்
அமர் அக்பர் ஆன்டனி...
A glowing soft figure that melts when embraced,
A glittering shimmer that entrances all men,
You are a Kashmir rose, my king, meant to be worn,
Whisper softly in my ear, speak to me, speak!
தள தள உருவம் தழுவிட உருகுவது
ஜிலு ஜிலு ஜிலுக்கு இது ஜகங்களை மயக்குவது
காஷ்மீரத்தின் ரோஜா நீ சூடத்தான் ராஜா
காதோடுதான் லேசா போலோஜி போலோ போலோ
One girl of extreme beauty,
Oh onlookers, take a look!
Ah ah ah, I am a great beauty myself,
If you have desire, come on...
ஏக் லடுக்கி ரூப் சுந்தரி
தேஹ்னே வாலே தேஹ்கோ
ஆஹ் ஆஹ் ஆஹ் நானொருத்தி பேரழகி
ஆசையிருந்தால் ஆவோ......
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar, Akbar, Anthony,
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar, Akbar, Anthony...
ஜான் ஜானி ஜனார்த்தன்
அமர் அக்பர் ஆன்டனி...
ஜான் ஜானி ஜனார்த்தன்
அமர் அக்பர் ஆன்டனி...
Ek ladukki roop sundhari
One girl of extreme beauty,
Theknae vaalae thekko
Oh onlookers, take a look!
Naanoruththi perazhagi
I am a great beauty myself,
Aasaiyirunthaal aavo….
If you have desire, come on...
Ek ladukki roop sundhari
One girl of extreme beauty,
Theknae vaalae thekko
Oh onlookers, take a look!
Naanoruththi perazhagi
I am a great beauty myself,
Aasaiyirunthaal aavo….
If you have desire, come on...
Jhon jhoni janarthan
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar akbar antony
Amar, Akbar, Anthony,
Jhon jhoni janarthan
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar akbar antony
Amar, Akbar, Anthony...
Thoda thoda thoda varalaam
Little by little, step by step, you can come near,
Thoda thoda sugam peralaam
Bit by bit, you can experience pleasure,
Madhu madhu madhu vagai naan
I am a type of sweet intoxicating nectar,
Madhuvilum pudhu vagai naan
Even among wines, I am a new variety,
Oraayiram thottaram un paarvaiyil kaattum
Your eyes reveal a thousand playful desires,
Theeraathaiyyaa thaagam thekkoji thekko
This unquenchable thirst won't end, look here, look!
Ek ladukki roop sundhari
One girl of extreme beauty,
Theknae vaalae thekko
Oh onlookers, take a look!
Aah aah aah naanoruththu perazhagi
Ah ah ah, I am a great beauty myself,
Aasaiyirunthaal aavo….
If you have desire, come on...
Thala thala uruvam thazhuvida urguvathu
A glowing soft figure that melts when embraced,
Jilu jilu jilukku idhu jangangalai mayakkuvathu
A glittering shimmer that entrances all men,
Kashmiraththin roja nee soodaththaan raja
You are a Kashmir rose, my king, meant to be worn,
Kathoduthaan lesaa poloji polo polp
Whisper softly in my ear, speak to me, speak!
Ek ladukki roop sundhari
One girl of extreme beauty,
Theknae vaalae thekko
Oh onlookers, take a look!
Aah aah aah naanoruththu perazhagi
Ah ah ah, I am a great beauty myself,
Aasaiyirunthaal aavo….
If you have desire, come on...
Jhon jhoni janarthan
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar akbar antony
Amar, Akbar, Anthony,
Jhon jhoni janarthan
John, Johnny, Janardhan,
Amar akbar antony
Amar, Akbar, Anthony...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ek Ladukki Roop Sundhari is an energetic cabaret dance track from the 1982 Tamil film Nadodi Raja, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and rendered by Vani Jairam. Written by Vaali, the lyrics creatively blend colloquial Hindi phrases with playful Tamil lines to give the song an alluring, pan-Indian night-club feel. The performer boasts of her enchanting beauty, inviting her lover and onlookers to come closer and indulge in romantic pleasures.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-switching / Multilingual blending
“Ek ladukki roop sundhari ... Naanoruththi perazhagi”
Mixing Hindi colloquial phrases ('Ek ladki roop sundari', 'Dekhne waale dekho', 'Aavo') with Tamil ('Naanoruththi perazhagi', 'Aasaiyirunthaal') to create a glamorous persona.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Jhon jhoni janarthan / Amar akbar antony”
Direct reference to contemporary iconic Bollywood character names and song titles from Manmohan Desai films to heighten the entertainment factor.
Onomatopoeia / Irattai Kilavi (Doubled words)
“Thala thala uruvam thazhuvida urguvathu / Jilu jilu jilukku idhu jangangalai mayakkuvathu”
Use of repetitive rhythmic sound words like 'Thala thala' and 'Jilu jilu' to describe lustrous softness and glittering shine.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monorhyme)
“Kashmiraththin roja nee soodaththaan raja”
Rhyming 'roja' with 'raja' within the same poetic line.
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Trivia
The lyricist Vaali cleverly incorporated popular Bollywood movie titles and character names like 'Amar Akbar Antony' (1977) and 'John Jony Janardhan' (from 1981's Naseeb) into this Tamil song. This reflected the immense popularity of Amitabh Bachchan's films in South India during the early 1980s.
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