Naadirukkum Nilamaiyila
From Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saa… paa… saa… aa… aa… | Musical notes vocalization (Saa, Paa, Saa) |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Male | |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Paattu romba thaeva thaeva | A song is very much needed |
| Sangeedhathil ennudaiya | My service in music |
| Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva | Is very much needed here |
| Paattil ulla sangadhiya | The musical nuances contained in the song |
| Maanae maanae maanae | Oh my dear like a gentle deer |
| Ketta pinbu badhila chollu | Answer me after listening |
| Thaenae thaenae thaenae | Oh my sweet honey |
| Paattil ulla sangadhiya | The musical nuances contained in the song |
| Maanae maanae maanae | Oh my dear like a gentle deer |
| Ketta pinbu badhila chollu thaenae | Answer me after listening, my sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Paattu romba thaeva thaeva | A song is very much needed |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Male | |
| Pennae guru endraal | Oh woman, if you are the guru |
| Thannaal paattu varum | Song will flow naturally on its own |
| Sonnaal purinjidum suvai therinjidum | If explained, it will be understood and the taste will be known |
| Suvai valarndhu varum | The richness of taste will continue to grow |
| Ellaa raagathaiyum | All the ragas |
| Ariyum thiran irukku | I have the ability to master |
| Nalla jathiyilum endha sudhiyilum | In good rhythm patterns and pitch |
| Paadum kural irukku | I have the voice to sing |
| Male | |
| Oru veeram adhai paadavaa | Shall I sing with valor? |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Edhu karunai adhai chollavaa | Shall I express what compassion is? |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa… | Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa) |
| Reesa needha reesa needha… | Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida) |
| Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa | Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa) |
| Reesa needha reesa needha | Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida) |
| Saani dhaapa maaga reesa | Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa Maga Resa) |
| Male | |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Paattu romba thaeva thaeva | A song is very much needed |
| Sangeedhathil ennudaiya | My service in music |
| Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva | Is very much needed here |
| Paattil ulla sangadhiya | The musical nuances contained in the song |
| Maanae maanae maanae | Oh my dear like a gentle deer |
| Ketta pinbu badhila chollu | Answer me after listening |
| Thaenae thaenae thaenae | Oh my sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Thamizhil paasuramaa | Is it a sacred hymn in Tamil? |
| Thelungil keertthanaiyaa | Is it a classical composition in Telugu? |
| Dhinam maaridum | Ever-changing daily |
| Mel naattinarin pudhu isaiyaa | Is it western foreign music? |
| Male | |
| Rumbum bumbum… | Rhythmic scatting sounds |
| Thora thora thoratho… | Scatting syllables |
| Yaehae haehae… saagaa paadhaa | Scatting and swara syllables |
| Ellaam paadattumaa | Shall I sing everything? |
| Thalai keezh aakkattumaa | Shall I turn everything upside down? |
| Solla inithidum suvai kalaigalai | The delightful arts that are sweet to speak of |
| Ingu serkkattumaa | Shall I bring them all together here? |
| Male | |
| Indha thaervil kanmani | In this test, my darling |
| Vetri enakkaa sollu nee | Tell me, is victory mine? |
| Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa… | Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa) |
| Reesa needha reesa needha… | Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida) |
| Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa | Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa) |
| Reesa needha reesa needha | Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida) |
| Saani dhaapa maaga reesa | Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa Maga Resa) |
| Male | |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Paattu romba thaeva thaeva | A song is very much needed |
| Sangeedhathil ennudaiya | My service in music |
| Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva | Is very much needed here |
| Paattil ulla sangadhiya | The musical nuances contained in the song |
| Maanae maanae maanae | Oh my dear like a gentle deer |
| Ketta pinbu badhila chollu | Answer me after listening |
| Thaenae thaenae thaenae | Oh my sweet honey |
| Paattil ulla sangadhiya | The musical nuances contained in the song |
| Maanae maanae maanae | Oh my dear like a gentle deer |
| Ketta pinbu badhila chollu thaenae | Answer me after listening, my sweet honey |
ஸா......பா.......ஸா.......ஆ......ஆ...
ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ........ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ...
Musical notes vocalization (Saa, Paa, Saa)
Vocalizing musical notes
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையில
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையில
பாட்டு ரொம்ப தேவ தேவ
சங்கீதத்தில் என்னுடைய
சேவை இங்கு தேவ தேவ
பாட்டில் உள்ள சங்கதிய
மானே மானே மானே
கேட்ட பின்பு பதிலச் சொல்லு
தேனே தேனே தேனே
பாட்டில் உள்ள சங்கதிய
மானே மானே மானே
கேட்ட பின்பு பதிலச் சொல்லு தேனே
In the current state of the nation
In the current state of the nation
A song is very much needed
My service in music
Is very much needed here
The musical nuances contained in the song
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Answer me after listening
Oh my sweet honey
The musical nuances contained in the song
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Answer me after listening, my sweet honey
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையில
பாட்டு ரொம்ப தேவ தேவ
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையில
In the current state of the nation
A song is very much needed
In the current state of the nation
பெண்ணே குரு என்றால்
தன்னால் பாட்டு வரும்
சொன்னால் புரிஞ்சிடும் சுவை தெரிஞ்சிடும்
சுவை வளர்ந்து வரும்
எல்லா ராகத்தையும்
அறியும் திறன் இருக்கு
நல்ல ஜதியிலும் எந்த சுதியிலும்
பாடும் குரல் இருக்கு
Oh woman, if you are the guru
Song will flow naturally on its own
If explained, it will be understood and the taste will be known
The richness of taste will continue to grow
All the ragas
I have the ability to master
In good rhythm patterns and pitch
I have the voice to sing
ஒரு வீரம் அதைப் பாடவா
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
எது கருணை அதைச் சொல்லவா
ஆ... ஆ... ஆ... ஆ...
ஸாநி தாப ஸாநி தாப...
ரீஸ நீத ரீஸ நீத...
ஸாநி தாப ஸாநி தாப
ரீஸ நீத ரீஸ நீத
ஸாநி தாப மாக ரீஸ
Shall I sing with valor?
Vocalizing musical notes
Shall I express what compassion is?
Vocalizing musical notes
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa Maga Resa)
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையில
பாட்டு ரொம்ப தேவ தேவ
சங்கீதத்தில் என்னுடைய
சேவை இங்கு தேவ தேவ
பாட்டில் உள்ள சங்கதிய
மானே மானே மானே
கேட்ட பின்பு பதிலச் சொல்லு
தேனே தேனே தேனே
In the current state of the nation
A song is very much needed
My service in music
Is very much needed here
The musical nuances contained in the song
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Answer me after listening
Oh my sweet honey
தமிழில் பாசுரமா
தெலுங்கில் கீர்த்தனையா
தினம் மாறிடும்
மேல் நாட்டினரின் புது இசையா
Is it a sacred hymn in Tamil?
Is it a classical composition in Telugu?
Ever-changing daily
Is it western foreign music?
ரம்பம் பம்பம்......
தொரொத் தொரத் தொரத்தோ...
ஏஹே ஹேஹே.......ஸாகா பாதா
எல்லாம் பாடட்டுமா
தலை கீழ் ஆக்கட்டுமா
சொல்ல இனித்திடும் சுவைக் கலைகளை
இங்கு சேர்க்கட்டுமா
Rhythmic scatting sounds
Scatting syllables
Scatting and swara syllables
Shall I sing everything?
Shall I turn everything upside down?
The delightful arts that are sweet to speak of
Shall I bring them all together here?
இந்தத் தேர்வில் கண்மணி
வெற்றி எனக்கா சொல்லு நீ
ஸாநி தாப ஸாநி தாப...
ரீஸ நீத ரீஸ நீத...
ஸாநி தாப ஸாநி தாப
ரீஸ நீத ரீஸ நீத
ஸாநி தாப மாக ரீஸ
In this test, my darling
Tell me, is victory mine?
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa Maga Resa)
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையில
பாட்டு ரொம்ப தேவ தேவ
சங்கீதத்தில் என்னுடைய
சேவை இங்கு தேவ தேவ
பாட்டில் உள்ள சங்கதிய
மானே மானே மானே
கேட்ட பின்பு பதிலச் சொல்லு
தேனே தேனே தேனே
பாட்டில் உள்ள சங்கதிய
மானே மானே மானே
கேட்ட பின்பு பதிலச் சொல்லு தேனே
In the current state of the nation
A song is very much needed
My service in music
Is very much needed here
The musical nuances contained in the song
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Answer me after listening
Oh my sweet honey
The musical nuances contained in the song
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Answer me after listening, my sweet honey
Saa… paa… saa… aa… aa…
Musical notes vocalization (Saa, Paa, Saa)
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing musical notes
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Paattu romba thaeva thaeva
A song is very much needed
Sangeedhathil ennudaiya
My service in music
Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva
Is very much needed here
Paattil ulla sangadhiya
The musical nuances contained in the song
Maanae maanae maanae
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Ketta pinbu badhila chollu
Answer me after listening
Thaenae thaenae thaenae
Oh my sweet honey
Paattil ulla sangadhiya
The musical nuances contained in the song
Maanae maanae maanae
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Ketta pinbu badhila chollu thaenae
Answer me after listening, my sweet honey
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Paattu romba thaeva thaeva
A song is very much needed
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Pennae guru endraal
Oh woman, if you are the guru
Thannaal paattu varum
Song will flow naturally on its own
Sonnaal purinjidum suvai therinjidum
If explained, it will be understood and the taste will be known
Suvai valarndhu varum
The richness of taste will continue to grow
Ellaa raagathaiyum
All the ragas
Ariyum thiran irukku
I have the ability to master
Nalla jathiyilum endha sudhiyilum
In good rhythm patterns and pitch
Paadum kural irukku
I have the voice to sing
Oru veeram adhai paadavaa
Shall I sing with valor?
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing musical notes
Edhu karunai adhai chollavaa
Shall I express what compassion is?
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing musical notes
Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa…
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Reesa needha reesa needha…
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Reesa needha reesa needha
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Saani dhaapa maaga reesa
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa Maga Resa)
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Paattu romba thaeva thaeva
A song is very much needed
Sangeedhathil ennudaiya
My service in music
Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva
Is very much needed here
Paattil ulla sangadhiya
The musical nuances contained in the song
Maanae maanae maanae
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Ketta pinbu badhila chollu
Answer me after listening
Thaenae thaenae thaenae
Oh my sweet honey
Thamizhil paasuramaa
Is it a sacred hymn in Tamil?
Thelungil keertthanaiyaa
Is it a classical composition in Telugu?
Dhinam maaridum
Ever-changing daily
Mel naattinarin pudhu isaiyaa
Is it western foreign music?
Rumbum bumbum…
Rhythmic scatting sounds
Thora thora thoratho…
Scatting syllables
Yaehae haehae… saagaa paadhaa
Scatting and swara syllables
Ellaam paadattumaa
Shall I sing everything?
Thalai keezh aakkattumaa
Shall I turn everything upside down?
Solla inithidum suvai kalaigalai
The delightful arts that are sweet to speak of
Ingu serkkattumaa
Shall I bring them all together here?
Indha thaervil kanmani
In this test, my darling
Vetri enakkaa sollu nee
Tell me, is victory mine?
Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa…
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Reesa needha reesa needha…
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Saani dhaapa saani dhaapa
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa)
Reesa needha reesa needha
Swara solfa notation (Resa Nida)
Saani dhaapa maaga reesa
Swara solfa notation (Sani Dapa Maga Resa)
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Paattu romba thaeva thaeva
A song is very much needed
Sangeedhathil ennudaiya
My service in music
Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva
Is very much needed here
Paattil ulla sangadhiya
The musical nuances contained in the song
Maanae maanae maanae
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Ketta pinbu badhila chollu
Answer me after listening
Thaenae thaenae thaenae
Oh my sweet honey
Paattil ulla sangadhiya
The musical nuances contained in the song
Maanae maanae maanae
Oh my dear like a gentle deer
Ketta pinbu badhila chollu thaenae
Answer me after listening, my sweet honey
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naadirukkum Nelamaiyila' is a lively and humorous musical monologue from the 1987 Tamil film 'Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan'. Written by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, the song playfully addresses how desperately society needs music as an uplifting distraction given the state of affairs. The singer showcases his versatility across genres, blending Tamil Pasurams, Telugu Kritis, Western rhythms, and intricate swara improvisations to impress his beloved teacher/critic. Throughout the track, the protagonist humorously challenges musical conventions, blending classical solfege with scatting and pop elements while seeking validation from his beloved ('Maanae' / 'Thaenae'). It reflects Ilaiyaraaja's trademark musical wit, weaving technical music mastery with casual, catchy, conversational lyricism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
End Rhyme (Eybhu / இயைபு)
“Paattu romba thaeva thaeva... Saevai ingu thaeva thaeva”
Repetition of 'thaeva thaeva' at the end of lines creates a lighthearted, catchy rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / உவமை)
“Maanae maanae maanae... Thaenae thaenae thaenae”
Terms of endearment like 'Maanae' (deer-like lady) and 'Thaenae' (sweet honey) metaphorically address the loved one/evaluator.
Contrast / Juxtaposition (Muran / முரண்)
“Thamizhil paasuramaa... Mel naattinarin pudhu isaiyaa”
Juxtaposing sacred classical genres (Tamil Pasuram, Telugu Kirtana) with western pop beats (Mel naattinarin pudhu isai).
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Trivia
Although Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja is world-renowned primarily as a composer, he wrote the lyrics for several songs himself, including this quirky comedic song from 'Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan' (1987).
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