Marainju Ninnu Paakkira Ponnu
From Aadugal Nanaikindrana · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Aadugal Nanaikindrana1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Male | |
| Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu | Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching, |
| Kittavaadi mella | Come closer, slowly. |
| Male | |
| Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu | Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching, |
| Kittavaadi mella | Come closer, slowly. |
| Manushanthaandi naanumkooda | I am a decent human being, |
| Maththavan pol alla | I am not like the others. |
| En rasi solluthadi | My astrology says, |
| Nee en veettu magaraasiyae | You are the queen who brings fortune to my home. |
| Male | |
| Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu | Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching, |
| Kittavaadi mella | Come closer, slowly. |
| Manushanthaandi naanumkooda | I am a decent human being, |
| Maththavan pol alla | I am not like the others. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Velakkeththa vegu neram kaaththirunthaen | I waited for a long time to light the evening lamp, |
| Nee velaiyaattai vinaiyaakki varavaeyillai | You turned playfulness into a problem and did not show up. |
| Mugaththodu thirai podum poovaiyadi | Oh maiden who veils her face, |
| Un manaththodu thirai potta kadhai ennadi | What is this story of placing a veil over your heart? |
| Male | |
| Murai ingae irukkaiyilae | When traditional right and relationship exist here, |
| Thirai enna thevayadi | Why is a veil even necessary, my dear? |
| Nee vanthaalum ninnaalum sollaamal ponaalum | Whether you come, stand still, or leave without saying a word, |
| Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa | You are me, my dear, and I am you. |
| Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa | You are me, my dear, and I am you. |
| Male | |
| Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu | Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching, |
| Kittavaadi mella | Come closer, slowly. |
| Manushanthaandi naanumkooda | I am a decent human being, |
| Maththavan pol alla | I am not like the others. |
| Chorus | |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Male | |
| Kadalodu vilaiyaadum meengalammaa | There are many fish playing in the ocean, my dear, |
| Intha oru meenai naanthaanae arivaenammaa | But this one specific fish, I know her well, my dear. |
| Pala naalum valiveesi paarththu vittaen | I cast my net and watched for many days, |
| Edhirpaaraamal sariyaaga vizhunthaayammaa | Unexpectedly and perfectly, you fell into it, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Ini enna kelviyillai | Now there are no questions left, |
| Iru perkkum tholvi illai | There is no defeat for either of us. |
| Nee vanthaalun ninnaalum sollamal ponaalum | Whether you come, stand still, or leave without saying a word, |
| Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa | You are me, my dear, and I am you. |
| Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa | You are me, my dear, and I am you. |
| Male | |
| Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu | Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching, |
| Kittavaadi mella | Come closer, slowly. |
| Manushanthaandi naanumkooda | I am a decent human being, |
| Maththavan pol alla | I am not like the others. |
| En rasi solluthadi | My astrology says, |
| Nee en veettu magaraasiyae….aaa….ha…haa…ahaa…. | You are the queen who brings fortune to my home... |
| Male | |
| Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu | Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching, |
| Kittavaadi mella | Come closer, slowly. |
| Manushanthaandi naanumkooda | I am a decent human being, |
| Maththavan pol alla | I am not like the others. |
| Chorus | |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
| Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo…. | Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo... |
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பாக்கிற பொண்ணு
கிட்டவாடி மெல்ல
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Come closer, slowly.
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பாக்கிற பொண்ணு
கிட்டவாடி மெல்ல
மனுஷந்தான்டி நானும் கூட
மத்தவன் போல் அல்ல
என் ராசி சொல்லுதடி
நீ என் வீட்டு மகராசியே
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Come closer, slowly.
I am a decent human being,
I am not like the others.
My astrology says,
You are the queen who brings fortune to my home.
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பாக்கிற பொண்ணு
கிட்டவாடி மெல்ல
மனுஷந்தான்டி நானும் கூட
மத்தவன் போல் அல்ல
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Come closer, slowly.
I am a decent human being,
I am not like the others.
..............................
...
வெளக்கேத்த வெகுநேரம் காத்திருந்தேன்
நீ வெளையாட்டை வினையாக்கி வரவேயில்லை
முகத்தோடு திரை போடும் பூவையடி
உன் மணத்தோடு திரை போட்ட கதை என்னடி
I waited for a long time to light the evening lamp,
You turned playfulness into a problem and did not show up.
Oh maiden who veils her face,
What is this story of placing a veil over your heart?
முறை இங்கே இருக்கையிலே
திரையென்ன தேவையடி
நீ வந்தாலும் நின்னாலும் சொல்லாமல் போனாலும்
நீதானே நானம்மா நான்தானே நீயம்மா
நீதானே நானம்மா நான்தானே நீயம்மா
When traditional right and relationship exist here,
Why is a veil even necessary, my dear?
Whether you come, stand still, or leave without saying a word,
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பாக்கிற பொண்ணு
கிட்டவாடி மெல்ல
மனுஷந்தான்டி நானும் கூட
மத்தவன் போல் அல்ல
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Come closer, slowly.
I am a decent human being,
I am not like the others.
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
கடலோடு விளையாடும் மீன்களம்மா
இந்த ஒரு மீனை நான்தானே அறிவேனம்மா
பலநாளும் வலைவீசிப் பார்த்து விட்டேன்
எதிர்பாராமல் சரியாக விழுந்தாயம்மா
There are many fish playing in the ocean, my dear,
But this one specific fish, I know her well, my dear.
I cast my net and watched for many days,
Unexpectedly and perfectly, you fell into it, my dear.
இனி என்ன கேள்வியில்லை
இரு பேர்க்கும் தோல்வி இல்லை
நீ வந்தாலும் நின்னாலும் சொல்லாமல் போனாலும்
நீதானே நானம்மா நான்தானே நீயம்மா.....
நீதானே நானம்மா நான்தானே நீயம்மா.....
Now there are no questions left,
There is no defeat for either of us.
Whether you come, stand still, or leave without saying a word,
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பாக்கிற பொண்ணு
கிட்டவாடி மெல்ல
மனுஷந்தான்டி நானும் கூட
மத்தவன் போல் அல்ல
என் ராசி சொல்லுதடி
நீ என் வீட்டு மகராசியே ஆஅ.....ஹ.....ஹா....அஹா...
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Come closer, slowly.
I am a decent human being,
I am not like the others.
My astrology says,
You are the queen who brings fortune to my home...
மறைஞ்சு நின்னு பாக்கிற பொண்ணு
கிட்டவாடி மெல்ல
மனுஷந்தான்டி நானும் கூட
மத்தவன் போல் அல்ல
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Come closer, slowly.
I am a decent human being,
I am not like the others.
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
ஏலேலோ ஏலேலோ ஏலேலே ஏலேலோ......
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Kittavaadi mella
Come closer, slowly.
Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Kittavaadi mella
Come closer, slowly.
Manushanthaandi naanumkooda
I am a decent human being,
Maththavan pol alla
I am not like the others.
En rasi solluthadi
My astrology says,
Nee en veettu magaraasiyae
You are the queen who brings fortune to my home.
Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Kittavaadi mella
Come closer, slowly.
Manushanthaandi naanumkooda
I am a decent human being,
Maththavan pol alla
I am not like the others.
……………….
...
Velakkeththa vegu neram kaaththirunthaen
I waited for a long time to light the evening lamp,
Nee velaiyaattai vinaiyaakki varavaeyillai
You turned playfulness into a problem and did not show up.
Mugaththodu thirai podum poovaiyadi
Oh maiden who veils her face,
Un manaththodu thirai potta kadhai ennadi
What is this story of placing a veil over your heart?
Murai ingae irukkaiyilae
When traditional right and relationship exist here,
Thirai enna thevayadi
Why is a veil even necessary, my dear?
Nee vanthaalum ninnaalum sollaamal ponaalum
Whether you come, stand still, or leave without saying a word,
Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Kittavaadi mella
Come closer, slowly.
Manushanthaandi naanumkooda
I am a decent human being,
Maththavan pol alla
I am not like the others.
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Kadalodu vilaiyaadum meengalammaa
There are many fish playing in the ocean, my dear,
Intha oru meenai naanthaanae arivaenammaa
But this one specific fish, I know her well, my dear.
Pala naalum valiveesi paarththu vittaen
I cast my net and watched for many days,
Edhirpaaraamal sariyaaga vizhunthaayammaa
Unexpectedly and perfectly, you fell into it, my dear.
Ini enna kelviyillai
Now there are no questions left,
Iru perkkum tholvi illai
There is no defeat for either of us.
Nee vanthaalun ninnaalum sollamal ponaalum
Whether you come, stand still, or leave without saying a word,
Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa
You are me, my dear, and I am you.
Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Kittavaadi mella
Come closer, slowly.
Manushanthaandi naanumkooda
I am a decent human being,
Maththavan pol alla
I am not like the others.
En rasi solluthadi
My astrology says,
Nee en veettu magaraasiyae….aaa….ha…haa…ahaa….
You are the queen who brings fortune to my home...
Marainju ninnu paakkira ponnu
Oh girl who is standing hidden and watching,
Kittavaadi mella
Come closer, slowly.
Manushanthaandi naanumkooda
I am a decent human being,
Maththavan pol alla
I am not like the others.
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….
Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Marainju Ninnu Paakkira Ponnu is a playful folk-style romantic track from the 1981 Tamil film Aadugal Nanaikindrana, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. In this song, the hero coaxingly calls out to his beloved, who is shyly hiding and watching him from a distance. He reassures her of his good character and sincerity, claiming that according to his horoscope, she is destined to be the lucky lady and queen of his household. Through metaphors of fishing nets, veils, and traditional rights of love, the protagonist addresses her hesitation and shyness. He affirms that their souls are merged into one, emphasizing that whether she stays, approaches, or walks away, their identities are inseparable, leading to a victorious union for both.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Folk Refrain (Nattupura Isai Paani)
“Yaelaelo yaelaelo yaelalae yaelaelo….”
The usage of 'Yaelaelo yaelaelo' sets a traditional rural folk rhythm, commonly used in fishermen or agricultural work songs.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pala naalum valiveesi paarththu vittaen / Edhirpaaraamal sariyaaga vizhunthaayammaa”
The lover compares catching his beloved's heart to casting a net and catching a special fish in the vast ocean.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Mugaththodu thirai podum poovaiyadi / Un manaththodu thirai potta kadhai ennadi”
The rhyming end sound 'poovaiyadi' and 'ennadi' creates a melodious and rhythmic poetic structure.
Paradox / Non-duality Motif (Abheda)
“Needhaanae naanammaa naanthaanae neeyammaa”
The line expresses complete spiritual and emotional oneness between lovers where individual identities dissolve.
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Trivia
The song uses the traditional Tamil folk refrain 'Yaelaelo', which historically originates from sea-farers and fishermen songs (Amba Pattu) to maintain rhythm during collective physical work, adapted here by Kannadasan into a romantic folk ballad.
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