Japan Naattu
From Inspector Manaivi · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Inspector Manaivi1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam | It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship |
| Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam | She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs |
| Hae japan nattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam | Hey, it is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship |
| Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam | She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs |
| Female | |
| Vannangal jaadaiyile vairangal aadaiyilae | Colors in her gestures, diamonds in her dress |
| Female | |
| Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam | It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship |
| Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam | She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs |
| Female | |
| Europe pengal ellaam vellai kanigal | European women are all white fruits |
| Asia-vin mangayarthaan pillai kiligal | Asian women are young parrot-like maidens |
| Europe pengal ellaam vellai kanigal | European women are all white fruits |
| Asia-vin mangayarthaan pillai kiligal | Asian women are young parrot-like maidens |
| Female | |
| Hong kong lady thaan cut shot body-thaan | She is a Hong Kong lady with a sculpted body |
| Inainjaa jodythaan inbam kodithaan | If matched together, it is a grand pair with infinite bliss |
| Female | |
| Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam | It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship |
| Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam | She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs |
| Female | |
| Aadaamal aadugiraen angae nillungal | I dance without dancing, stand right there |
| Podaamal podugiraen alli kollungal | I give without offering, gather it for yourself |
| Aadaamal aadugiraen angae nillungal | I dance without dancing, stand right there |
| Podaamal podugiraen alli kollungal | I give without offering, gather it for yourself |
| Female | |
| Man is temple sir | Man is a temple, sir |
| Mind is mongey sir | Mind is a monkey, sir |
| Girl is bold sir | The girl is bold, sir |
| Smile is mind sir | A smile is the mind, sir |
| Smile is mind sir | A smile is the mind, sir |
| Female | |
| Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam | It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship |
| Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam | She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs |
ஜப்பான் நாட்டு கப்பலேறி ஒருத்தி வந்தாளாம்
தங்கம் போன்ற அங்கங்களை மறைக்க வந்தாளாம்
ஹே ஜப்பான் நாட்டு கப்பலேறி ஒருத்தி வந்தாளாம்
தங்கம் போன்ற அங்கங்களை மறைக்க வந்தாளாம்
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Hey, it is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
வண்ணங்கள் ஜாடையிலே வைரங்கள் ஆடையிலே
Colors in her gestures, diamonds in her dress
ஜப்பான் நாட்டு கப்பலேறி ஒருத்தி வந்தாளாம்....
தங்கம் போன்ற அங்கங்களை மறைக்க வந்தாளாம்
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
ஐரோப்பா பெண்கள் எல்லாம் வெள்ளைக் கனிகள்
ஆசியாவின் மங்கயர்தான் பிள்ளைக் கிளிகள்
ஐரோப்பா பெண்கள் எல்லாம் வெள்ளைக் கனிகள்
ஆசியாவின் மங்கயர்தான் பிள்ளைக் கிளிகள்
European women are all white fruits
Asian women are young parrot-like maidens
European women are all white fruits
Asian women are young parrot-like maidens
ஹாங்காக் லேடிதான் கட் ஷாட் பாடிதான்
இணைஞ்சா ஜோடிதான் இன்பம் கோடிதான்..
She is a Hong Kong lady with a sculpted body
If matched together, it is a grand pair with infinite bliss
ஜப்பான் நாட்டு கப்பலேறி ஒருத்தி வந்தாளாம்....
தங்கம் போன்ற அங்கங்களை மறைக்க வந்தாளாம்
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன் அங்கே நில்லுங்கள்
போடாமல் போடுகிறேன் அள்ளிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
ஆடாமல் ஆடுகிறேன் அங்கே நில்லுங்கள்
போடாமல் போடுகிறேன் அள்ளிக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
I dance without dancing, stand right there
I give without offering, gather it for yourself
I dance without dancing, stand right there
I give without offering, gather it for yourself
மேன் இஸ் டெம்பிள் சார்
மைன்ட் இஸ் மங்கி சார்
கேர்ள் இஸ் போல்ட் சார்
ஸ்மைல் இஸ் டைமண்ட் சார்
ஸ்மைல் இஸ் டைமண்ட் சார்
Man is a temple, sir
Mind is a monkey, sir
The girl is bold, sir
A smile is the mind, sir
A smile is the mind, sir
ஜப்பான் நாட்டு கப்பலேறி ஒருத்தி வந்தாளாம்....
தங்கம் போன்ற அங்கங்களை மறைக்க வந்தாளாம்.....
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Hae japan nattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam
Hey, it is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Vannangal jaadaiyile vairangal aadaiyilae
Colors in her gestures, diamonds in her dress
Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Europe pengal ellaam vellai kanigal
European women are all white fruits
Asia-vin mangayarthaan pillai kiligal
Asian women are young parrot-like maidens
Europe pengal ellaam vellai kanigal
European women are all white fruits
Asia-vin mangayarthaan pillai kiligal
Asian women are young parrot-like maidens
Hong kong lady thaan cut shot body-thaan
She is a Hong Kong lady with a sculpted body
Inainjaa jodythaan inbam kodithaan
If matched together, it is a grand pair with infinite bliss
Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Aadaamal aadugiraen angae nillungal
I dance without dancing, stand right there
Podaamal podugiraen alli kollungal
I give without offering, gather it for yourself
Aadaamal aadugiraen angae nillungal
I dance without dancing, stand right there
Podaamal podugiraen alli kollungal
I give without offering, gather it for yourself
Man is temple sir
Man is a temple, sir
Mind is mongey sir
Mind is a monkey, sir
Girl is bold sir
The girl is bold, sir
Smile is mind sir
A smile is the mind, sir
Smile is mind sir
A smile is the mind, sir
Japan naattu kappaleri oruththi vanthaalaam
It is said a woman arrived aboard a Japanese ship
Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam
She came to cover her gold-like golden limbs
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat cabaret-style track from 'Inspector Manaivi' (1976) portrays a stylish and alluring woman making a grand entry. Through playful imagery, the singer compares women across different global regions—describing European women as fair fruits and Asian women as sweet, parrot-like beauties—while flirting with the listener using clever wordplay and Tanglish phrases. Composed by Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, the song captures the trendy, Westernized club music style popular in 1970s Tamil cinema, brought to life by P. Susheela's dynamic vocals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thangam pondra angangalai maraikka vanthaalaam”
Comparing golden limbs using the explicit comparative word 'pondra' (like).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Europe pengal ellaam vellai kanigal / Asia-vin mangayarthaan pillai kiligal”
Directly equating European women to white fruits and Asian women to young parrots without comparative words.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadaamal aadugiraen / Podaamal podugiraen”
Rhyming the second consonant sound 'da' across lines for rhythmic fluidity.
Code-Switching (Tanglish)
“Man is temple sir / Mind is mongey sir”
Playfully blending simple English phrases with Tamil rhythm to reflect modern club culture.
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Trivia
This song stands as an example of lyricist Kannadasan's versatility in writing trendy, youth-centric Tanglish cabaret numbers alongside his deeply philosophical devotional and tragic songs.
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