Naagoor Pakkathile
From Vellai Roja · 1983
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vellai Roja1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa aaan haaan aaa aaa | Aaa aaan haaan aaa aaa |
| Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa | Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa |
| Female :Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa | Female: Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa |
| Male :Aaaa aaan aaaaa aaa | Male: Aaaa aaan aaaaa aaa |
| Aaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa | Aaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa |
| Male | |
| {Naagoor pakkathilae | Near Nagore area |
| Nammaloda pettai | Is our hood |
| Rawuthar nikkavula | Since Rawuthar is not standing around |
| Namakku nalla vettai} (2) | It is a great opportunity for us |
| Male | |
| Thakka thimithaa | Near Nagore area |
| Thattunga maththalatha | Is our hood |
| Kannukkazhagaa pootunga | Since Rawuthar is not standing around |
| Rathinaththa | It is a great opportunity for us |
| Male | |
| Naagoor pakkathilae | Thakka thimithaa (rhythmic beat) |
| Nammaloda pettai | Beat the drums! |
| Rawuthar nikkavula | Place the precious gem |
| Namakku nalla vettai | Beautifully for the eyes |
| Male | |
| Aavoo thum aavoo | Near Nagore area |
| Alli anaikka | Is our hood |
| Jaavoo thum jaavom | Since Rawuthar is not standing around |
| Aththar manakka | It is a great opportunity for us |
| Female :Hoo ooo | Come, you come |
| Male :Aavoo thum aavoo | To embrace tightly |
| Alli anaikka | Go, let us go |
| Jaavoo thum jaavom | Fragrant with attar perfume |
| Aththar manakka | Female: Hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Solli vecha solla | Male: Come, you come |
| Thandanai illa | To embrace tightly |
| Kai pudikudhu alla | Go, let us go |
| Allavum illa | Fragrant with attar perfume |
| Female | |
| Kannu valikuthu | The promised word |
| Male :Nenju thudikuthu | Is no punishment |
| Unnai nenaikaiyilae..ae… | Holding hands is guided by grace |
| Male | |
| Hey heyy heyy eyyy | There is no limit either |
| Hey ey eyyyy yeee | My eyes ache watching for you |
| Male | |
| Kannu valikuthu | Male: My heart beats fast |
| Nenju thudikuthu | When thinking of you... |
| Unnai nenaikaiyilae.. | Hey heyy heyy eyyy |
| Adi roja naan unnai | Hey ey eyyyy yeee |
| Anaikkura raaja | My eyes ache watching for you |
| Ini yedhum thadai illae | My heart throbs |
| Chorus :Adi perukkula | When thinking of you... |
| Aasai perugudhu aaja aaja | Hey Rose, I am your king |
| Male | |
| Naagoor pakkathilae | The king who embraces you |
| Nammaloda pettai | There is no obstacle anymore |
| Rawuthar nikkavula | Chorus: Hey among the crowd |
| Namakku nalla vettai | Desire swells up, come come! |
| Male | |
| Thakka thimithaa | Near Nagore area |
| Chorus :Thattunga maththalatha | Is our hood |
| Male :Kannukkazhagaa | Since Rawuthar is not standing around |
| Chorus :Pootunga rathinaththa | It is a great opportunity for us |
| Male | |
| Naagoor pakkathilae | Thakka thimithaa (rhythmic beat) |
| Nammaloda pettai | Chorus: Beat the drums! |
| Rawuthar nikkavula | Male: Beautifully for the eyes |
| Namakku nalla vettai | Chorus: Place the gem! |
| Female | |
| Hoi hoi haa haa | Near Nagore area |
| Female | |
| {Neram vandaachu | Is our hood |
| Katti pidikka | Since Rawuthar is not standing around |
| Aala paarthaachu | It is a great opportunity for us |
| Kotti mozhakka} (2) | Hoi hoi haa haa |
| Male | |
| Konjam poru kannae | The time has arrived |
| Kootamirukku | To embrace each other |
| Paakudhu pala kannu | Found the right lover |
| Nottam irukku | To celebrate loudly with drums |
| Female | |
| Kaathu karam thottu | The time has arrived |
| Male :Kaappu koduthida | To embrace each other |
| Nanum thavichirukken…hmmm | Found the right lover |
| Hey eyyy eyy eyyy heyyy eyy eyy | To celebrate loudly with drums |
| Male | |
| Kaathu karam thottu | Wait a little, my dear |
| Kaappu koduthida | There is a crowd around |
| Nanum thavichirukken… | Many eyes are watching |
| Female :Chinna nenjam ippo | They are eyeing us intently |
| Thuithudikkuthu konjam | Gently taking your hand |
| Athu thuruthurukkudhu | Male: To offer protection and love |
| Male | |
| Olai kodukkura | I too have been yearning... |
| Vela nerungudhu | Hey eyyy eyy eyyy heyyy eyy eyy |
| Vaa vaa ingae | Gently taking your hand |
| Male | |
| Naagoor pakkathilae | To offer protection and love |
| Nammaloda pettai | I too have been yearning... |
| Rawuthar nikkavula | Female: My little heart now |
| Namakku nalla vettai | Is fluttering with excitement |
| Male | |
| Thakka thimithaa | It is feeling restless |
| Chorus :Thattunga maththalatha | The time to send the message |
| Male :Kannukkazhagaa | Is drawing near |
| Chorus :Pootunga rathinaththa | Come, come here! |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. சைலஜா
Aaa aaan haaan aaa aaa
Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Female: Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Male: Aaaa aaan aaaaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
ஆஆ ஆன் ஆஆஆஅ
அ ஆஆஆஅ
ஆஆ ஆன் ஆஆஆஅ
ஆஆஆஆஆஆஆஅ........
Near Nagore area
Is our hood
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
It is a great opportunity for us
நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை
நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை
Near Nagore area
Is our hood
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
It is a great opportunity for us
தக திமி தா தட்டுங்க மத்தளத்த
கண்ணுக்கழகா பூட்டுங்க ரத்தினத்த
Thakka thimithaa (rhythmic beat)
Beat the drums!
Place the precious gem
Beautifully for the eyes
நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை
Near Nagore area
Is our hood
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
It is a great opportunity for us
Come, you come
To embrace tightly
Go, let us go
Fragrant with attar perfume
Female: Hoo ooo
ஆவோ தும் ஆவோ அள்ளி அணைக்க
ஜாவோ தும் ஜாவோ அத்தர் மணக்க
ஹோ ஓ
ஆவோ தும் ஆவோ அள்ளி அணைக்க
ஜாவோ தும் ஜாவோ அத்தை மணக்க
Male: Come, you come
To embrace tightly
Go, let us go
Fragrant with attar perfume
சொல்லி வச்சு சொல்ல
தண்டனை இல்ல
கை பிடிக்குது அல்ல
அளவும் இல்ல
The promised word
Is no punishment
Holding hands is guided by grace
கண்ணு வலிக்குது
நெஞ்சு துடிக்குது
ஒன்ன நினைக்கையில ஹ்ம்ம்
There is no limit either
My eyes ache watching for you
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்ய்ய் ஏய்
ஹேய்ய்ய் ஏய்....
Male: My heart beats fast
When thinking of you...
Hey heyy heyy eyyy
Hey ey eyyyy yeee
My eyes ache watching for you
My heart throbs
When thinking of you...
Hey Rose, I am your king
கண்ணு வலிக்குது
நெஞ்சு துடிக்குது
ஒன்ன நினைக்கையிலே
அடி ரோஜா நான் உன்னை
அணைக்கிற ராஜா
இனி ஏதும் தடையில்ல
The king who embraces you
There is no obstacle anymore
Chorus: Hey among the crowd
Desire swells up, come come!
..........................
Near Nagore area
Is our hood
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
It is a great opportunity for us
நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை
Thakka thimithaa (rhythmic beat)
Chorus: Beat the drums!
Male: Beautifully for the eyes
Chorus: Place the gem!
தக திமி தா
குழு :
தட்டுங்க மத்தளத்த
கண்ணுக்கழகா
குழு :
பூட்டுங்க ரத்தினத்த
Near Nagore area
நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை
Is our hood
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
It is a great opportunity for us
Hoi hoi haa haa
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹா ஹா
The time has arrived
To embrace each other
Found the right lover
To celebrate loudly with drums
{நேரம் வந்தாச்சு கட்டிபிடிக்க
ஆள பார்த்தாச்சு கொட்டி முழக்க} (2)
The time has arrived
To embrace each other
Found the right lover
To celebrate loudly with drums
கொஞ்சம் பொறு கண்ணே
கூட்டமிருக்கு
பார்க்குது பாரு கண்ணு
நோட்டமிருக்கு
காத்து கரம் பட்டு
காப்பு கொடுத்திட
நானும் தவிச்சிருக்கேன் ஹ்ஹ்ம்ம்
Wait a little, my dear
There is a crowd around
Many eyes are watching
They are eyeing us intently
Gently taking your hand
Male: To offer protection and love
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்ய்ய் ஏய்
ஹேய்ய்ய் ஏய்....
I too have been yearning...
Hey eyyy eyy eyyy heyyy eyy eyy
Gently taking your hand
காத்து கரம் பட்டு
காப்பு கொடுத்திட
நானும் தவிச்சிருக்கேன்
To offer protection and love
I too have been yearning...
Female: My little heart now
Is fluttering with excitement
சின்ன நெஞ்சம் இப்போ
துடிதுடிக்குது கொஞ்சம்
அது துறுதுறுக்குது
It is feeling restless
The time to send the message
Is drawing near
Come, come here!
ஓலை கொடுக்குற
வேலை நெருங்குது வா வா இங்கே
நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை
தக திமி தா
குழு :
தட்டுங்க மத்தளத்த
கண்ணுக்கழகா
குழு :
பூட்டுங்க ரத்தினத்த
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
{நாகூர் பக்கத்திலே நம்மளோட பேட்டை
ராவுத்தர் நிஹ்ஹாவில நமக்கு நல்ல வேட்டை} (2)
Aaa aaan haaan aaa aaa
Aaa aaan haaan aaa aaa
Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Female :Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Female: Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Male :Aaaa aaan aaaaa aaa
Male: Aaaa aaan aaaaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
{Naagoor pakkathilae
Near Nagore area
Nammaloda pettai
Is our hood
Rawuthar nikkavula
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
Namakku nalla vettai} (2)
It is a great opportunity for us
Thakka thimithaa
Near Nagore area
Thattunga maththalatha
Is our hood
Kannukkazhagaa pootunga
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
Rathinaththa
It is a great opportunity for us
Naagoor pakkathilae
Thakka thimithaa (rhythmic beat)
Nammaloda pettai
Beat the drums!
Rawuthar nikkavula
Place the precious gem
Namakku nalla vettai
Beautifully for the eyes
Aavoo thum aavoo
Near Nagore area
Alli anaikka
Is our hood
Jaavoo thum jaavom
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
Aththar manakka
It is a great opportunity for us
Female :Hoo ooo
Come, you come
Male :Aavoo thum aavoo
To embrace tightly
Alli anaikka
Go, let us go
Jaavoo thum jaavom
Fragrant with attar perfume
Aththar manakka
Female: Hoo ooo
Solli vecha solla
Male: Come, you come
Thandanai illa
To embrace tightly
Kai pudikudhu alla
Go, let us go
Allavum illa
Fragrant with attar perfume
Kannu valikuthu
The promised word
Male :Nenju thudikuthu
Is no punishment
Unnai nenaikaiyilae..ae…
Holding hands is guided by grace
Hey heyy heyy eyyy
There is no limit either
Hey ey eyyyy yeee
My eyes ache watching for you
Kannu valikuthu
Male: My heart beats fast
Nenju thudikuthu
When thinking of you...
Unnai nenaikaiyilae..
Hey heyy heyy eyyy
Adi roja naan unnai
Hey ey eyyyy yeee
Anaikkura raaja
My eyes ache watching for you
Ini yedhum thadai illae
My heart throbs
Chorus :Adi perukkula
When thinking of you...
Aasai perugudhu aaja aaja
Hey Rose, I am your king
Naagoor pakkathilae
The king who embraces you
Nammaloda pettai
There is no obstacle anymore
Rawuthar nikkavula
Chorus: Hey among the crowd
Namakku nalla vettai
Desire swells up, come come!
Thakka thimithaa
Near Nagore area
Chorus :Thattunga maththalatha
Is our hood
Male :Kannukkazhagaa
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
Chorus :Pootunga rathinaththa
It is a great opportunity for us
Naagoor pakkathilae
Thakka thimithaa (rhythmic beat)
Nammaloda pettai
Chorus: Beat the drums!
Rawuthar nikkavula
Male: Beautifully for the eyes
Namakku nalla vettai
Chorus: Place the gem!
Hoi hoi haa haa
Near Nagore area
{Neram vandaachu
Is our hood
Katti pidikka
Since Rawuthar is not standing around
Aala paarthaachu
It is a great opportunity for us
Kotti mozhakka} (2)
Hoi hoi haa haa
Konjam poru kannae
The time has arrived
Kootamirukku
To embrace each other
Paakudhu pala kannu
Found the right lover
Nottam irukku
To celebrate loudly with drums
Kaathu karam thottu
The time has arrived
Male :Kaappu koduthida
To embrace each other
Nanum thavichirukken…hmmm
Found the right lover
Hey eyyy eyy eyyy heyyy eyy eyy
To celebrate loudly with drums
Kaathu karam thottu
Wait a little, my dear
Kaappu koduthida
There is a crowd around
Nanum thavichirukken…
Many eyes are watching
Female :Chinna nenjam ippo
They are eyeing us intently
Thuithudikkuthu konjam
Gently taking your hand
Athu thuruthurukkudhu
Male: To offer protection and love
Olai kodukkura
I too have been yearning...
Vela nerungudhu
Hey eyyy eyy eyyy heyyy eyy eyy
Vaa vaa ingae
Gently taking your hand
Naagoor pakkathilae
To offer protection and love
Nammaloda pettai
I too have been yearning...
Rawuthar nikkavula
Female: My little heart now
Namakku nalla vettai
Is fluttering with excitement
Thakka thimithaa
It is feeling restless
Chorus :Thattunga maththalatha
The time to send the message
Male :Kannukkazhagaa
Is drawing near
Chorus :Pootunga rathinaththa
Come, come here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naagoor Pakkathilae is a spirited folk-pop duet expressing playful romantic banter between two lovers set against the vibrant cultural backdrop of Nagore. The lovers find an opportunity to express their affection in their neighborhood while trying to dodge watchful elders and curious onlookers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Code-switching / Dakhni Influence
“Aavoo thum aavoo / Jaavoo thum jaavom”
Incorporation of Hindustani phrases like 'Aavoo thum' (come) and 'Jaavoo thum' (go) to reflect the Nagore Islamic cultural atmosphere.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Naagoor pakkathilae / Nammaloda pettai”
Rhyming of second consonants across lines to maintain rhythmic folk flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kannu valikuthu / Nenju thudikuthu”
Matching starting consonant sounds across phrase bounds for musicality.
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Trivia
Vellai Roja (1983) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Gangai Amaran famously incorporated authentic local Tamil dialects and mixed regional slang into the song to evoke the specific flavor of the Nagore coastal region.
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