- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vellai Roja
- Movie release year
- 1983
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa aaan haaan aaa aaa
Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Female :Aaaaaaa aaa aaaa
Male :Aaaa aaan aaaaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
{Naagoor pakkathilae
Nammaloda pettai
Rawuthar nikkavula
Namakku nalla vettai} (2)
Thakka thimithaa
Thattunga maththalatha
Kannukkazhagaa pootunga
Rathinaththa
Naagoor pakkathilae
Nammaloda pettai
Rawuthar nikkavula
Namakku nalla vettai
Aavoo thum aavoo
Alli anaikka
Jaavoo thum jaavom
Aththar manakka
Female :Hoo ooo
Male :Aavoo thum aavoo
Alli anaikka
Jaavoo thum jaavom
Aththar manakka
Solli vecha solla
Thandanai illa
Kai pudikudhu alla
Allavum illa
Kannu valikuthu
Male :Nenju thudikuthu
Unnai nenaikaiyilae..ae…
Hey heyy heyy eyyy
Hey ey eyyyy yeee
Kannu valikuthu
Nenju thudikuthu
Unnai nenaikaiyilae..
Adi roja naan unnai
Anaikkura raaja
Ini yedhum thadai illae
Chorus :Adi perukkula
Aasai perugudhu aaja aaja
Naagoor pakkathilae
Nammaloda pettai
Rawuthar nikkavula
Namakku nalla vettai
Thakka thimithaa
Chorus :Thattunga maththalatha
Male :Kannukkazhagaa
Chorus :Pootunga rathinaththa
Naagoor pakkathilae
Nammaloda pettai
Rawuthar nikkavula
Namakku nalla vettai
Hoi hoi haa haa
{Neram vandaachu
Katti pidikka
Aala paarthaachu
Kotti mozhakka} (2)
Konjam poru kannae
Kootamirukku
Paakudhu pala kannu
Nottam irukku
Kaathu karam thottu
Male :Kaappu koduthida
Nanum thavichirukken…hmmm
Hey eyyy eyy eyyy heyyy eyy eyy
Kaathu karam thottu
Kaappu koduthida
Nanum thavichirukken…
Female :Chinna nenjam ippo
Thuithudikkuthu konjam
Athu thuruthurukkudhu
Olai kodukkura
Vela nerungudhu
Vaa vaa ingae
Naagoor pakkathilae
Nammaloda pettai
Rawuthar nikkavula
Namakku nalla vettai
Thakka thimithaa
Chorus :Thattunga maththalatha
Male :Kannukkazhagaa
Chorus :Pootunga rathinaththa
Aaah aan haan aaah aaah
Aaaah aaah aaaaah
Female: Aaaah aaah aaaaah
Male: Aaah aan aaaaah aa
Aaah aah aah aah aah aah
Right near Nagore,
is our neighborhood!
When Rowther is around,
it is a great catch for us!
To the rhythm of takka-dhimitha,
strike the drums!
Fittingly beautiful for the eyes,
lock in the precious gems!
Right near Nagore,
is our neighborhood!
When Rowther is around,
it is a great catch for us!
Come, oh come,
so I can gather you in my arms!
Go, oh go along,
sweet with the scent of perfume!
Female: Hoo ooo
Male: Come, oh come,
so I can gather you in my arms!
Go, oh go along,
sweet with the scent of perfume!
The promise once given
brings no punishment,
Allah holds our hands,
and there is no sorrow at all!
My eyes ache,
Male: my heart flutters,
whenever I think of you...
Hey hey hey hey
Hey yea hey eeee
My eyes ache,
my heart flutters,
whenever I think of you...
Hey my Rose, I am the king
who will hold you close!
There are no obstacles anymore!
Chorus: Like a rushing tide,
desire overflows, come on, come on!
Right near Nagore,
is our neighborhood!
When Rowther is around,
it is a great catch for us!
To the rhythm of takka-dhimitha,
Chorus: strike the drums!
Male: Fittingly beautiful for the eyes,
Chorus: lock in the precious gems!
Right near Nagore,
is our neighborhood!
When Rowther is around,
it is a great catch for us!
Hoy hoy ha ha
The right time has come
to hold each other tight!
I have found my match
to celebrate with beating drums!
Wait a little, my darling,
there is a crowd gathered!
Many eyes are watching,
everyone is keeping a close watch!
Waiting to hold your hand
Male: and give you the sacred promise,
I too have been yearning... hmmm
Hey hey hey hey hey hey hey
Waiting to hold your hand
and give you the sacred promise,
I too have been yearning...
Female: This little heart of mine
is pounding fast right now,
it is growing restless!
The time to send the wedding word
is drawing near,
come, come right here!
Right near Nagore,
is our neighborhood!
When Rowther is around,
it is a great catch for us!
To the rhythm of takka-dhimitha,
Chorus: strike the drums!
Male: Fittingly beautiful for the eyes,
Chorus: lock in the precious gems!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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