Kizhakke Nandavanam
From Taj Mahal · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Ganga Sitharasu, Febi Mani
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Taj Mahal1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Machcha kanni mayilukunju | Girl with fish-like eyes, young chick of a peacock, |
| Oththakanni sokka vaayi | One-eyed girl, enchanting mouth, |
| Pechi maayi raaki vaarigala | Pechi, Maayi, Raaki, won't you all come? |
| Adiyaathi | Oh my goodness! |
| Chorus | |
| Kizhakkae nandavanam | To the east lies the flower garden, |
| Kili araiyum aala maram | The banyan tree where parrots chatter, |
| Aalamara oonjal katti | Tying a swing to the banyan tree, |
| Aada porom vaariyaadi | We are going to swing, come along! |
| Chorus | |
| {Variyaadi vaariyaadi | {Come along, come along, |
| Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi} (2) | Young girl, come along!} (2) |
| Female :Vaariyaadi | Female: Come along, |
| Chorus | |
| Vadakkae sokku kulam | To the north lies the enchanting pond, |
| Thaamara poo vasa vasannu | Fragrant with lotus flowers blooming, |
| Thaamara poo parikka | To pluck the lotus flower, |
| Thaavani poo | A girl wearing a half-saree, |
| Chorus | |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi | Young girl, come along, |
| Chorus | |
| Ammi aracha cha cha cha | Grinding on the stone, cha cha cha, |
| Cha cha cha ammi aracha | Cha cha cha, grinding on the stone, |
| Arabattu pogaathae | Don't let it grind away completely, |
| Molagaa podichen chin chin chin | Crushing the red chillies, chin chin chin, |
| Chin chin chin molagaa podichen | Chin chin chin, crushing the red chillies, |
| Idi pattu pogaathae | Don't let it get pounded completely, |
| Chorus | |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, comealong, |
| Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi | Young girl, come along, |
| Chorus | |
| Eee kaakka kurivikkum | This sky that gives space, |
| Edam kodukkum aagaasam | Even to the crow and sparrow, |
| Enakkum unakkum | Would it ever say no, |
| Illainna solli pudum | To you and me? |
| Mmm…mm…mmm…mmmm.. | Mmm...mm...mmm...mmmm.. |
| Mmm…mmm….mmm…mmm… | Mmm...mmm....mmm...mmm... |
| Chorus | |
| Vannak kizi alakkuthu | The colorful parrot invites, |
| Varik kuruvi koopiduthu | The striped sparrow calls out, |
| Chorus | |
| Vanna kizi alaikuthu | The colorful parrot invites, |
| Vari kuruvi koopiduthu | The striped sparrow calls out, |
| Ku ku ku | Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo, |
| Vanna kizi alaikuthu | The colorful parrot invites, |
| Vari kuruvi koopiduthu | The striped sparrow calls out, |
| Sinnanjiru sittae | O tiny little sparrow, |
| Sivvunnu odi vaadi | Come running swiftly, |
| Chorus | |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Variyaadi vaariyaadi | Come along, come along, |
| Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi | Young girl, come along, |
| Mmm…mm…mmm…mmmm.. | Mmm...mm...mmm...mmmm.. |
| Mmm…mmm….mmm…mmm… | Mmm...mmm....mmm...mmm... |
மச்ச கன்னி மயிலுக்குஞ்சு
ஒத்தக்கண்ணி சொக்க வாயி
பேச்சி மாயி ராக்கி வாரீகளா
அடியாத்தி
Girl with fish-like eyes, young chick of a peacock,
One-eyed girl, enchanting mouth,
Pechi, Maayi, Raaki, won't you all come?
Oh my goodness!
கிழக்கே நந்தவனம்
கிளி அடையும் ஆல மரம்
ஆலமர ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆட போறோம் வாரியாடி
To the east lies the flower garden,
The banyan tree where parrots chatter,
Tying a swing to the banyan tree,
We are going to swing, come along!
{வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வாரியாடி வாரியாடி
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வயசுப்புள்ள வாரியாடி} (2)
வாரியாடி
{Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Young girl, come along!} (2)
Female: Come along,
வடக்கே சொக்கு குளம்
தாமர பூ வச வசன்னு
தாமர பூ பரிக்க
தாவணி பூ
To the north lies the enchanting pond,
Fragrant with lotus flowers blooming,
To pluck the lotus flower,
A girl wearing a half-saree,
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வாரியாடி வாரியாடி
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வயசுப்புள்ள வாரியாடி
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Young girl, come along,
அம்மி அரச்ச ச ச ச
ச ச ச ச அம்மி அரச்ச
அரபட்டு போகாதே
மொளகா பொடிச்சேன் சின் சின் சின்
சின் சின் சின் மொளகா பொடிச்சேன்
இடி பட்டு போகாதே
Grinding on the stone, cha cha cha,
Cha cha cha, grinding on the stone,
Don't let it grind away completely,
Crushing the red chillies, chin chin chin,
Chin chin chin, crushing the red chillies,
Don't let it get pounded completely,
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வாரியாடி வாரியாடி
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வயசுப்புள்ள வாரியாடி
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Come along, comealong,
Young girl, come along,
ஈ காக்கா குருவிக்கும்
இடம் கொடுக்கும் ஆகாசம்
எனக்கும் ஒனக்கும்
இல்லைன்னா சொல்லி புடும்
ம்ம்ம்…ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...
This sky that gives space,
Even to the crow and sparrow,
Would it ever say no,
To you and me?
Mmm...mm...mmm...mmmm..
Mmm...mmm....mmm...mmm...
வண்ணக் கிளி அழைக்குது
வரிக் குருவி கூப்பிடுது
The colorful parrot invites,
The striped sparrow calls out,
வண்ணக் கிளி அழைக்குது
வரிக் குருவி கூப்பிடுது
கூ கூ கூ
வண்ணக் கிளி அழைக்குது
வரிக் குருவி கூப்பிடுது
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிட்டே
சிவ்வுன்னு ஓடி வாடி
The colorful parrot invites,
The striped sparrow calls out,
Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo,
The colorful parrot invites,
The striped sparrow calls out,
O tiny little sparrow,
Come running swiftly,
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வாரியாடி வாரியாடி
வரியாடி வாரியாடி
வயசுப்புள்ள வாரியாடி
ம்ம்ம்…ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்..ம்ம்ம்...
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Come along, come along,
Young girl, come along,
Mmm...mm...mmm...mmmm..
Mmm...mmm....mmm...mmm...
Machcha kanni mayilukunju
Girl with fish-like eyes, young chick of a peacock,
Oththakanni sokka vaayi
One-eyed girl, enchanting mouth,
Pechi maayi raaki vaarigala
Pechi, Maayi, Raaki, won't you all come?
Adiyaathi
Oh my goodness!
Kizhakkae nandavanam
To the east lies the flower garden,
Kili araiyum aala maram
The banyan tree where parrots chatter,
Aalamara oonjal katti
Tying a swing to the banyan tree,
Aada porom vaariyaadi
We are going to swing, come along!
{Variyaadi vaariyaadi
{Come along, come along,
Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi} (2)
Young girl, come along!} (2)
Female :Vaariyaadi
Female: Come along,
Vadakkae sokku kulam
To the north lies the enchanting pond,
Thaamara poo vasa vasannu
Fragrant with lotus flowers blooming,
Thaamara poo parikka
To pluck the lotus flower,
Thaavani poo
A girl wearing a half-saree,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi
Young girl, come along,
Ammi aracha cha cha cha
Grinding on the stone, cha cha cha,
Cha cha cha ammi aracha
Cha cha cha, grinding on the stone,
Arabattu pogaathae
Don't let it grind away completely,
Molagaa podichen chin chin chin
Crushing the red chillies, chin chin chin,
Chin chin chin molagaa podichen
Chin chin chin, crushing the red chillies,
Idi pattu pogaathae
Don't let it get pounded completely,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, comealong,
Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi
Young girl, come along,
Eee kaakka kurivikkum
This sky that gives space,
Edam kodukkum aagaasam
Even to the crow and sparrow,
Enakkum unakkum
Would it ever say no,
Illainna solli pudum
To you and me?
Mmm…mm…mmm…mmmm..
Mmm...mm...mmm...mmmm..
Mmm…mmm….mmm…mmm…
Mmm...mmm....mmm...mmm...
Vannak kizi alakkuthu
The colorful parrot invites,
Varik kuruvi koopiduthu
The striped sparrow calls out,
Vanna kizi alaikuthu
The colorful parrot invites,
Vari kuruvi koopiduthu
The striped sparrow calls out,
Ku ku ku
Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo,
Vanna kizi alaikuthu
The colorful parrot invites,
Vari kuruvi koopiduthu
The striped sparrow calls out,
Sinnanjiru sittae
O tiny little sparrow,
Sivvunnu odi vaadi
Come running swiftly,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Vaariyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Variyaadi vaariyaadi
Come along, come along,
Vayasuppulla vaariyaadi
Young girl, come along,
Mmm…mm…mmm…mmmm..
Mmm...mm...mmm...mmmm..
Mmm…mmm….mmm…mmm…
Mmm...mmm....mmm...mmm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-infused song from the 1999 Tamil film 'Taj Mahal' (composed by A.R. Rahman, lyrics by Vairamuthu) is a joyful, playful celebration of youthful camaraderie and rural village life. The song invokes group celebration among young women, referencing traditional activities like playing on banyan tree swings, gathering near garden ponds, and grinding spices on stone tools. With vivid imagery of birds, flora, and village landscapes, it encapsulates the innocent freedom and affection shared between friends in a traditional Tamil countryside setting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vadakkae sokku kulam / Thaamara poo vasa vasannu”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'd' in 'Vadakkae' and 'Thaamara'.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Ammi aracha cha cha cha / Molagaa podichen chin chin chin”
Use of rhythmic sensory sound words like 'cha cha cha' and 'chin chin chin' to mirror the rhythmic sound of grinding spices.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Machcha kanni mayilukunju”
Describing the young girl using nature metaphors such as 'mayilukunju' (peacock chick) and 'machcha kanni' (fish-eyed maiden).
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Trivia
Although credited to A.R. Rahman, the soundtrack of 'Taj Mahal' directed by Bharathiraja features rich authentic rural orchestrations blending folk voices with modern synths. The chorus 'Vaariyaadi' uses traditional rural Tamil slang from Southern Tamil Nadu, typical of lyricist Vairamuthu's rural dialectical poetry.
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