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Lyrics & meaning

Naalaikku Neramillai

From Aindhu Laksham · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Details
Aindhu Laksham1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.
Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjamLet the needy heart search.
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.
Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjamLet the needy heart search.
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.
Female
Eeram ulla saarumikkaMoist and juicy,
Vaazhai thandin maelaeAbove the banana stem,
Koodukatti aadugindra koodai panthu paaruLook at the basket ball playing in a nest!
Eeram ulla saarumikkaMoist and juicy,
Vaazhai thandin maelaeAbove the banana stem,
Koodukatti aadugindra koodai panthu paaruLook at the basket ball playing in a nest!
Female
Innum sollavaaShall I say more?
Naanam allavaaIsn't it shyness?
Kangal rasipatharkku….ooo oo…For the eyes to relish... ooo oo...
Kannaadi edharkkuWhy is a mirror needed?
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.
Female
Muththu thattil maanikkaththaiHolding a ruby in a plate of pearls,
Vaiththu kondu thaedugindraWill you let go of the gem
Raththinaththai vittu viduvaa….aa…..haa….haaYou are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa
Muththu thattil maanikkaththaiHolding a ruby in a plate of pearls,
Vaiththu kondu thaedugindraWill you let go of the gem
Raththinaththai vittu viduvaa….aa…..haa….haaYou are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa
Female
Munnangaiyum pinnang kaalumHands and feet,
Pinni pinni panni panni pesikollaEntwining and talking to each other,
Neramillaiyaa….aa…Is there no time? ...aa...
Female
Oru koppai madhuA cup of wine,
Oru pakkam idhuThis on one side,
Intha ulagam ennaSee what this world is
Endru paarththu viduAll about!
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.
Female
Ootti kodaikaanalTaking you to Ooty and Kodaikanal,
Endru kootti sendruGuiding you along,
Aattam kandu kaattu pullilWatching the dance, on the wild grass,
Meththai idalaam…aaa….haa….aahaa….We can make a bed... aaa... haa... aahaa...
Female
Otti konda pattukannamSoft silk cheeks clinging together,
PattupattuTouching softly,
Thottu thottu ondrukondruTouching each other,
Nandri sollalaam…aa…..They can say thank you... aa...
Female
Thlaivaasal varaiUp to the main entrance,
Vilai pesi viduFix the deal,
Intha vaazhkkaiWhat this life is,
Ennavendru paarththu viduCome and see!
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.
Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam….mm….Let the needy heart search... mm...
Female
Naalaikku naeramillaiThere is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungalCome today!
Naattiyam aada vanthaLook at the garden
Thottaththai paarungalThat has come to dance.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and seductive song from the 1969 film 'Aindhu Laksham' features lyrics by Kannadasan that emphasize living in the present and enjoying romantic pleasures without delay. The dancer metaphorically describes her beauty as a blooming garden, lush banana stem, and precious jewels, beckoning her beloved to indulge in the sweetness of life today rather than waiting for tomorrow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naattiyam aada vantha Thottaththai paarungal

The dancer compares her physical form to a lush garden ('Thottaththai'), a banana stem ('Vaazhai thandin'), and precious gems ('Muththu', 'Maanikkaththai').

Rhyme (Edugai)

Naalaikku naeramillai / Indraikku vaarungal

Agreement of the second consonant sound across lines, such as 'Naalaikku' and 'Indraikku' (the 'la' and 'dra' sound patterns/rhythm pairing).

Alliteration (Monaai)

Muththu thattil maanikkaththai

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Muththu' and 'Maanikkaththai'.

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Trivia

'Aindhu Laksham' (1969) is a comedy thriller starring Gemini Ganesan and B. Saroja Devi, with memorable lyrics written by Kannadasan.

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