Jodi Nadhigal
From Anbe Odi Vaa · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbe Odi Vaa1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm mm mm | Humming sounds |
| Haa…aaaa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa…. | Vocalizing sounds |
| Laa… laalallaalaa laa… | Vocalizing sounds |
| Laala lalalala laalallaalaa | Vocalizing sounds |
| Lalala lala lalala lala lalala lala lalala lala | Rhythmic vocalizing sounds |
| Male | |
| Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
| Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
| Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum | On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on |
| Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum | On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on |
| Aahaa jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
| Male | |
| Anbae en nenjam melum thaalaadhu | My beloved, my heart cannot endure any further |
| Meendum en kannil kanneer koodaadhu | Tears should not gather in my eyes once again |
| Raagam maaralaam nee thaan pallavi | The melody may change, but you remain the core refrain |
| Kaayam naeralaam nee thaan pournami | Wounds may occur, but you remain the radiant full moon |
| Idhu kaadhal illai idhu kaadhal illai enbadhaal | Just because it is said this is not love, this is not love |
| Ninaivugal maraiyumaa kanavugal karaiyumaa | Will memories fade away? Will dreams dissolve? |
| Vaanum mannum indrodu ondraaga | As the sky and earth become one today |
| Male | |
| Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
| Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum | On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on |
| Aahaa jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
| Male | |
| Aahaa en veenai meendum paadaadho | Ah, will my veena not sing again? |
| Kaadhal poo maalai tholai thaedaadho | Will the floral garland of love not seek the shoulder? |
| Neeyo poo vanam un maunam sammadham | You are a flower garden, and your silence is consent |
| Un nenjam en vasam en vaazhvae un vasam | Your heart is in my possession, and my life is in yours |
| Idhu naesam illai idhu naesam illai paasamae | Is this not love, is this not deep affection and attachment? |
| Iruvarum pazhaginom idaiyilae vilaginom | We became close and bonded, yet parted in between |
| Kaalam meendum kaiyodu kai serkka | As time brings our hands together once again |
| Male | |
| Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
| Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum | On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on |
| Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum | On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on |
| Aahaa jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi | Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths |
| Serndhana kadhai pesina | Reunited and shared their stories |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
லா....லாலல்ல்லாலா லா........
லால லலலல லாலால்லாலா
லலல லல லலல லல லலல லல லலல லல
Humming sounds
Vocalizing sounds
Vocalizing sounds
Vocalizing sounds
Rhythmic vocalizing sounds
ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
இரு கரை முழுதும் இனி மலர் வளரும்
இரு கரை முழுதும் இனி மலர் வளரும்
ஆஹா ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
அன்பே என் நெஞ்சம் மேலும் தாளாது
மீண்டும் என் கண்ணில் கண்ணீர் கூடாது
ராகம் மாறலாம் நீதான் பல்லவி
காயம் நேரலாம் நீதான் பௌர்ணமி
இது காதல் இல்லை இது காதல் இல்லை என்பதால்
நினைவுகள் மறையுமா கனவுகள் கரையுமா
வானும் மண்ணும் இன்றோடு ஒன்றாக
My beloved, my heart cannot endure any further
Tears should not gather in my eyes once again
The melody may change, but you remain the core refrain
Wounds may occur, but you remain the radiant full moon
Just because it is said this is not love, this is not love
Will memories fade away? Will dreams dissolve?
As the sky and earth become one today
ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
இரு கரை முழுதும் இனி மலர் வளரும்
ஆஹா ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
ஆஹா என் வீணை மீண்டும் பாடாதோ
காதல் பூ மாலை தோளைத் தேடாதோ
நீயோ பூ வனம் உன் மௌனம் சம்மதம்
உன் நெஞ்சம் என் வசம் என் வாழ்வே உன் வசம்
இது நேசம் இல்லை இது நேசம் இல்லை பாசமே
இருவரும் பழகினோம் இடையிலே விலகினோம்
காலம் மீண்டும் கையோடு கை சேர்க்க
Ah, will my veena not sing again?
Will the floral garland of love not seek the shoulder?
You are a flower garden, and your silence is consent
Your heart is in my possession, and my life is in yours
Is this not love, is this not deep affection and attachment?
We became close and bonded, yet parted in between
As time brings our hands together once again
ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
இரு கரை முழுதும் இனி மலர் வளரும்
இரு கரை முழுதும் இனி மலர் வளரும்
ஆஹா ஜோடி நதிகள் பாதை விலகி
சேர்ந்தன கதை பேசின
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths
Reunited and shared their stories
Hmmm mmm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Humming sounds
Haa…aaaa…aaa..aaa…aaa..aaa..aaa….
Vocalizing sounds
Laa… laalallaalaa laa…
Vocalizing sounds
Laala lalalala laalallaalaa
Vocalizing sounds
Lalala lala lalala lala lalala lala lalala lala
Rhythmic vocalizing sounds
Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Aahaa jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Anbae en nenjam melum thaalaadhu
My beloved, my heart cannot endure any further
Meendum en kannil kanneer koodaadhu
Tears should not gather in my eyes once again
Raagam maaralaam nee thaan pallavi
The melody may change, but you remain the core refrain
Kaayam naeralaam nee thaan pournami
Wounds may occur, but you remain the radiant full moon
Idhu kaadhal illai idhu kaadhal illai enbadhaal
Just because it is said this is not love, this is not love
Ninaivugal maraiyumaa kanavugal karaiyumaa
Will memories fade away? Will dreams dissolve?
Vaanum mannum indrodu ondraaga
As the sky and earth become one today
Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Aahaa jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Aahaa en veenai meendum paadaadho
Ah, will my veena not sing again?
Kaadhal poo maalai tholai thaedaadho
Will the floral garland of love not seek the shoulder?
Neeyo poo vanam un maunam sammadham
You are a flower garden, and your silence is consent
Un nenjam en vasam en vaazhvae un vasam
Your heart is in my possession, and my life is in yours
Idhu naesam illai idhu naesam illai paasamae
Is this not love, is this not deep affection and attachment?
Iruvarum pazhaginom idaiyilae vilaginom
We became close and bonded, yet parted in between
Kaalam meendum kaiyodu kai serkka
As time brings our hands together once again
Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Iru karai muzhudhum ini malar valarum
On both riverbanks, flowers will bloom from now on
Aahaa jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi
Aahaa, two rivers diverged from their paths
Serndhana kadhai pesina
Reunited and shared their stories
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song uses the poetic metaphor of two separated rivers reuniting to portray lovers who were parted by circumstances and have now come together again. It expresses deep romantic longing, grief over past separation, and the hopeful promise of a beautiful future flourishing like blooming flowers along the banks of reunited streams. Vaali's lyrics emphasize that true love transcends changing circumstances and external denial, remaining immortal like the core refrain of a song.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Jodi nadhigal paadhai vilagi / Serndhana kadhai pesina”
Comparing the separated and reunited lovers to two rivers changing course and meeting again to share their stories.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyme)
“Raagam maaralaam nee thaan pallavi / Kaayam naeralaam nee thaan pournami”
The second consonant sound 'ya'/'ga' aligns between 'Raagam' and 'Kaayam'.
Rhetorical Question
“Ninaivugal maraiyumaa kanavugal karaiyumaa”
The speaker asks rhetorical questions about whether memories will fade or dreams dissolve simply because others deny their love.
Metaphor
“Neeyo poo vanam un maunam sammadham”
Describing the beloved as a blooming flower garden whose silence implies consent.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1984 Tamil romantic film 'Anbe Odi Vaa' starring Mohan and Urvashi, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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