Jadaiyil Ennadi Nadagam
From Ennadi Meenakshi · 1979
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ennadi Meenakshi1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi | What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi? |
| Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu | The day has come to look for a groom with desire. |
| Male | |
| Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi | What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi? |
| Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu | The day has come to look for a groom with desire. |
| Ammamma kannu pattadho adi sellamma | Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl? |
| Angangae mella thottadhoo adhai sollamma | Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear. |
| Female | |
| Neerum neerum serndhaa onnagum | When water meets water, they become one. |
| Male :Adi sellakutty vellakatti | Male: Hey darling, lump of jaggery! |
| Female :Neeyum naanum serndhaa ennaagum | Female: What happens if you and I unite? |
| Male :Enna mella thottu allikkittu | Male: Softly touching me and embracing me... |
| Female | |
| Aadaiyil ennadi vandhadhu aaraichi | Why this inspection in your attire? |
| Aasaiyil mappilla yengura naalaachu….naalaachu | The day has come when the groom longs with desire... longs with desire. |
| Male | |
| Kendai meenu kannu | Your eyes are like Kendai fish, |
| Idhai kelaen konjam ninnu | Stop for a moment and listen to this. |
| Female :Mogha thoondil potta | Female: Even if you cast a hook of desire, |
| Iva matti kolla maatta | This girl will not get caught! |
| Male | |
| Kendai meenu kannu | Your eyes are like Kendai fish, |
| Idhai kelaen konjam ninnu | Stop for a moment and listen to this. |
| Female :Mogha thoondil potta | Female: Even if you cast a hook of desire, |
| Iva matti kolla maatta | This girl will not get caught! |
| Male | |
| Adi unnathaandi kadal kanni vaadi | Hey, I am calling you, come here, my mermaid! |
| Female :Oru naalakoothu ada aala maathu | Female: This is just a temporary drama, oh change your target! |
| Male | |
| Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi | What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi? |
| Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu | The day has come to look for a groom with desire. |
| Ammamma kannu pattadho adi sellamma | Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl? |
| Angangae mella thottadhoo adhai sollamma | Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear. |
| Male | |
| Sengaal nandu pola | Like a red-legged crab, |
| Oru chinna ponnu mela | Upon a young girl... |
| Female :Kaiya vecha pochu | Female: If you lay a hand on me, you are gone, |
| Un kaadhal vetti pechu | Your talk of love is empty babble! |
| Male | |
| Sengaal nandu pola | Like a red-legged crab, |
| Oru chinna ponnu mela | Upon a young girl... |
| Female :Kaiya vecha pochu | Female: If you lay a hand on me, you are gone, |
| Un kaadhal vetti pechu | Your talk of love is empty babble! |
| Male | |
| Adi undhan maeni adhu thanga thoni | Hey, your body is like a golden boat! |
| Female :Nesandhaana maama ini naanum neeya | Female: Is it true, uncle? Are you and I together from now on? |
| Male | |
| Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi | What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi? |
| Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu | The day has come to look for a groom with desire. |
| Ammamma kannu pattadho adi sellamma | Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl? |
| Angangae mella thottadhoo adhai sollamma | Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear. |
| Female | |
| Neerum neerum serndhaa onnagum | When water meets water, they become one. |
| Male :Adi sellakutty vellakatti | Male: Hey darling, lump of jaggery! |
| Female :Neeyum naanum serndhaa ennaagum | Female: What happens if you and I unite? |
| Male :Enna mella thottu allikkittu | Male: Softly touching me and embracing me... |
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ஜாடையில் என்னடி நாடகம் மீனாட்சி
ஆசையில் மாப்பிள்ள தேடுற நாளாச்சு
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
ஜாடையில் என்னடி நாடகம் மீனாட்சி
ஆசையில் மாப்பிள்ள தேடுற நாளாச்சு
அம்மம்மா கண்ணு பட்டதோ அடி செல்லம்மா
அங்கங்கே மெல்லத் தொட்டதோ அதை சொல்லம்மா
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl?
Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear.
நீரும் நீரும் சேர்ந்தா ஒண்ணாகும்..
அடி செல்லக்குட்டி வெல்லக்கட்டி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா என்னாகும்
எனை மெல்லத் தொட்டு அள்ளிக்கட்டு
When water meets water, they become one.
Male: Hey darling, lump of jaggery!
Female: What happens if you and I unite?
Male: Softly touching me and embracing me...
ஆடையில் என்னடி வந்தது ஆராய்ச்சி
ஆசையில் மாப்பிள்ள ஏங்குற நாளாச்சு....
Why this inspection in your attire?
The day has come when the groom longs with desire... longs with desire.
கெண்டை மீனு கண்ணு
இதை கேளேன் கொஞ்சம் நின்னு
Your eyes are like Kendai fish,
Stop for a moment and listen to this.
Female: Even if you cast a hook of desire,
This girl will not get caught!
மோகத் தூண்டில் போட்டா
இவ மாட்டிக் கொள்ள மாட்டா
Your eyes are like Kendai fish,
Stop for a moment and listen to this.
Female: Even if you cast a hook of desire,
This girl will not get caught!
கெண்டை மீனு கண்ணு
இதை கேளேன் கொஞ்சம் நின்னு
Hey, I am calling you, come here, my mermaid!
Female: This is just a temporary drama, oh change your target!
மோகத் தூண்டில் போட்டா
இவ மாட்டிக் கொள்ள மாட்டா
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl?
Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear.
அடி உன்னத்தான்டி கடல் கன்னி வாடி
பெண் : ஒரு நாள கூத்து நட ஆள மாத்து...
Like a red-legged crab,
Upon a young girl...
Female: If you lay a hand on me, you are gone,
Your talk of love is empty babble!
ஜாடையில் என்னடி நாடகம் மீனாட்சி
ஆசையில் மாப்பிள்ள தேடுற நாளாச்சு
அம்மம்மா கண்ணு பட்டதோ அடி செல்லம்மா
அங்கங்கே மெல்லத் தொட்டதோ அதை சொல்லம்மா
Like a red-legged crab,
Upon a young girl...
Female: If you lay a hand on me, you are gone,
Your talk of love is empty babble!
செங்கால் நண்டு போலே
ஒரு சின்னப் பொண்ணு மேலே
Hey, your body is like a golden boat!
Female: Is it true, uncle? Are you and I together from now on?
கைய வச்சா போச்சு
உன் காதல் வெட்டி பேச்சு
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl?
Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear.
செங்கால் நண்டு போலே
ஒரு சின்னப் பொண்ணு மேலே
When water meets water, they become one.
Male: Hey darling, lump of jaggery!
Female: What happens if you and I unite?
Male: Softly touching me and embracing me...
கைய வச்சா போச்சு
உன் காதல் வெட்டி பேச்சு
அடி உந்தன் மேனி அது தங்கத் தோணி
நெசந்தானா மாமா இனி நானும் நீயா
ஜாடையில் என்னடி நாடகம் மீனாட்சி
ஆசையில் மாப்பிள்ள தேடுற நாளாச்சு
அம்மம்மா கண்ணு பட்டதோ அடி செல்லம்மா
அங்கங்கே மெல்லத் தொட்டதோ அதை சொல்லம்மா
நீரும் நீரும் சேர்ந்தா ஒண்ணாகும்..
அடி செல்லக்குட்டி வெல்லக்கட்டி
நீயும் நானும் சேர்ந்தா என்னாகும்
எனை மெல்லத் தொட்டு அள்ளிக்கட்டு
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Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Ammamma kannu pattadho adi sellamma
Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl?
Angangae mella thottadhoo adhai sollamma
Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear.
Neerum neerum serndhaa onnagum
When water meets water, they become one.
Male :Adi sellakutty vellakatti
Male: Hey darling, lump of jaggery!
Female :Neeyum naanum serndhaa ennaagum
Female: What happens if you and I unite?
Male :Enna mella thottu allikkittu
Male: Softly touching me and embracing me...
Aadaiyil ennadi vandhadhu aaraichi
Why this inspection in your attire?
Aasaiyil mappilla yengura naalaachu….naalaachu
The day has come when the groom longs with desire... longs with desire.
Kendai meenu kannu
Your eyes are like Kendai fish,
Idhai kelaen konjam ninnu
Stop for a moment and listen to this.
Female :Mogha thoondil potta
Female: Even if you cast a hook of desire,
Iva matti kolla maatta
This girl will not get caught!
Kendai meenu kannu
Your eyes are like Kendai fish,
Idhai kelaen konjam ninnu
Stop for a moment and listen to this.
Female :Mogha thoondil potta
Female: Even if you cast a hook of desire,
Iva matti kolla maatta
This girl will not get caught!
Adi unnathaandi kadal kanni vaadi
Hey, I am calling you, come here, my mermaid!
Female :Oru naalakoothu ada aala maathu
Female: This is just a temporary drama, oh change your target!
Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Ammamma kannu pattadho adi sellamma
Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl?
Angangae mella thottadhoo adhai sollamma
Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear.
Sengaal nandu pola
Like a red-legged crab,
Oru chinna ponnu mela
Upon a young girl...
Female :Kaiya vecha pochu
Female: If you lay a hand on me, you are gone,
Un kaadhal vetti pechu
Your talk of love is empty babble!
Sengaal nandu pola
Like a red-legged crab,
Oru chinna ponnu mela
Upon a young girl...
Female :Kaiya vecha pochu
Female: If you lay a hand on me, you are gone,
Un kaadhal vetti pechu
Your talk of love is empty babble!
Adi undhan maeni adhu thanga thoni
Hey, your body is like a golden boat!
Female :Nesandhaana maama ini naanum neeya
Female: Is it true, uncle? Are you and I together from now on?
Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi
What is this drama in your gestures, Oh Meenakshi?
Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu
The day has come to look for a groom with desire.
Ammamma kannu pattadho adi sellamma
Oh dear, did someone cast an evil eye, my beloved girl?
Angangae mella thottadhoo adhai sollamma
Did someone touch you gently here and there? Tell me that, dear.
Neerum neerum serndhaa onnagum
When water meets water, they become one.
Male :Adi sellakutty vellakatti
Male: Hey darling, lump of jaggery!
Female :Neeyum naanum serndhaa ennaagum
Female: What happens if you and I unite?
Male :Enna mella thottu allikkittu
Male: Softly touching me and embracing me...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ennadi Meenakshi is a lively and flirtatious duet between a male suitor and his beloved Meenakshi. The male protagonist teases her about her dramatic gestures, admiring her beauty through poetic imagery comparing her eyes to Kendai fish and her form to a golden boat. He eagerly expresses his desire to unite with her in marriage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Kendai meenu kannu”
Compares the girl's eyes to 'Kendai' fish ('Kendai meenu kannu') and her movement/touch to a red-legged crab ('Sengaal nandu pola').
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Adi undhan maeni adhu thanga thoni”
Refers to the woman's body directly as a golden boat ('thanga thoni') and terms desire as a fishing hook ('Mogha thoondil').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Jaadaiyil ennadi nadagam meenatchi / Aasayil maappilla thedura naal aachu”
Rhyming of the second consonant in adjacent lines such as 'Jaadaiyil' and 'Aasayil'.
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Trivia
This song features iconic banter composition by Ilaiyaraaja from the classic movie 'Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu' (1978), featuring vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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