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 naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
| Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam | Let the needy heart search. |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
| Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam | Let the needy heart search. |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
| Female | |
| Eeram ulla saarumikka | Moist and juicy, |
| Vaazhai thandin maelae | Above the banana stem, |
| Koodukatti aadugindra koodai panthu paaru | Look at the basket ball playing in a nest! |
| Eeram ulla saarumikka | Moist and juicy, |
| Vaazhai thandin maelae | Above the banana stem, |
| Koodukatti aadugindra koodai panthu paaru | Look at the basket ball playing in a nest! |
| Female | |
| Innum sollavaa | Shall I say more? |
| Naanam allavaa | Isn't it shyness? |
| Kangal rasipatharkku….ooo oo… | For the eyes to relish... ooo oo... |
| Kannaadi edharkku | Why is a mirror needed? |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
| Female | |
| Muththu thattil maanikkaththai | Holding a ruby in a plate of pearls, |
| Vaiththu kondu thaedugindra | Will you let go of the gem |
| Raththinaththai vittu viduvaa….aa…..haa….haa | You are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa |
| Muththu thattil maanikkaththai | Holding a ruby in a plate of pearls, |
| Vaiththu kondu thaedugindra | Will you let go of the gem |
| Raththinaththai vittu viduvaa….aa…..haa….haa | You are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa |
| Female | |
| Munnangaiyum pinnang kaalum | Hands and feet, |
| Pinni pinni panni panni pesikolla | Entwining and talking to each other, |
| Neramillaiyaa….aa… | Is there no time? ...aa... |
| Female | |
| Oru koppai madhu | A cup of wine, |
| Oru pakkam idhu | This on one side, |
| Intha ulagam enna | See what this world is |
| Endru paarththu vidu | All about! |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
| Female | |
| Ootti kodaikaanal | Taking you to Ooty and Kodaikanal, |
| Endru kootti sendru | Guiding you along, |
| Aattam kandu kaattu pullil | Watching the dance, on the wild grass, |
| Meththai idalaam…aaa….haa….aahaa…. | We can make a bed... aaa... haa... aahaa... |
| Female | |
| Otti konda pattukannam | Soft silk cheeks clinging together, |
| Pattupattu | Touching softly, |
| Thottu thottu ondrukondru | Touching each other, |
| Nandri sollalaam…aa….. | They can say thank you... aa... |
| Female | |
| Thlaivaasal varai | Up to the main entrance, |
| Vilai pesi vidu | Fix the deal, |
| Intha vaazhkkai | What this life is, |
| Ennavendru paarththu vidu | Come and see! |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
| Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam….mm…. | Let the needy heart search... mm... |
| Female | |
| Naalaikku naeramillai | There is no time tomorrow, |
| Indraikku vaarungal | Come today! |
| Naattiyam aada vantha | Look at the garden |
| Thottaththai paarungal | That has come to dance. |
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
தேடட்டும் தேவையுள்ள நெஞ்சம்
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
Let the needy heart search.
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
தேடட்டும் தேவையுள்ள நெஞ்சம்
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
Let the needy heart search.
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
ஈரம் உள்ள சாறுமிக்க
வாழைத் தண்டின் மேலே
கூடுகட்டி ஆடுகின்ற கூடைப்பந்து பாரு
ஈரம் உள்ள சாறுமிக்க
வாழைத் தண்டின் மேலே
கூடுகட்டி ஆடுகின்ற கூடைப்பந்து பாரு
Moist and juicy,
Above the banana stem,
Look at the basket ball playing in a nest!
Moist and juicy,
Above the banana stem,
Look at the basket ball playing in a nest!
இன்னும் சொல்லவா
நாணம் அல்லவா
கண்கள் ரசிப்பதற்கு.....ஊஉ.....
கண்ணாடி எதற்கு
Shall I say more?
Isn't it shyness?
For the eyes to relish... ooo oo...
Why is a mirror needed?
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
முத்துத் தட்டில் மாணிக்கத்தை
வைத்துக்கொண்டு தேடுகின்ற
ரத்தினத்தை விட்டு விடுவா......ஆ.....ஹா....ஹா...
முத்துத் தட்டில் மாணிக்கத்தை
வைத்துக்கொண்டு தேடுகின்ற
ரத்தினத்தை விட்டு விடுவா......ஆ.....ஹா....ஆஹா...
Holding a ruby in a plate of pearls,
Will you let go of the gem
You are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa
Holding a ruby in a plate of pearls,
Will you let go of the gem
You are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa
முன்னங்கையும் பின்னங்காலும்
பின்னிப்பின்னி
பன்னிப்பன்னி பேசிக்கொள்ள
நேரமில்லையா....ஆ....
Hands and feet,
Entwining and talking to each other,
Is there no time? ...aa...
ஒரு கோப்பை மது
ஒரு பக்கம் இது
இந்த உலகம் என்ன
என்று பார்த்துவிடு
A cup of wine,
This on one side,
See what this world is
All about!
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
ஊட்டி கொடைக்கானல்
என்று கூட்டிச் சென்று
ஆட்டம் கண்டு காட்டு புல்லில்
மெத்தை இடலாம்......ஆ.....ஹா....ஆஹா...
Taking you to Ooty and Kodaikanal,
Guiding you along,
Watching the dance, on the wild grass,
We can make a bed... aaa... haa... aahaa...
ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட பட்டுக்கன்னம்
பட்டுப்பட்டு
தொட்டுத் தொட்டு ஒன்றுக்கொன்று
நன்றி சொல்லலாம்....ஆ......
Soft silk cheeks clinging together,
Touching softly,
Touching each other,
They can say thank you... aa...
தலைவாசல் வரை
விலை பேசி விடு
இந்த வாழ்க்கை
என்னவென்று பார்த்துவிடு
Up to the main entrance,
Fix the deal,
What this life is,
Come and see!
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
தேடட்டும் தேவையுள்ள நெஞ்சம்....ம்ம்....
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
Let the needy heart search... mm...
நாளைக்கு நேரமில்லை
இன்றைக்கு வாருங்கள்
நாட்டியம் ஆட வந்த
தோட்டத்தைப் பாருங்கள்
There is no time tomorrow,
Come today!
Look at the garden
That has come to dance.
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That has come to dance.
Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam
Let the needy heart search.
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That has come to dance.
Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam
Let the needy heart search.
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That has come to dance.
Eeram ulla saarumikka
Moist and juicy,
Vaazhai thandin maelae
Above the banana stem,
Koodukatti aadugindra koodai panthu paaru
Look at the basket ball playing in a nest!
Eeram ulla saarumikka
Moist and juicy,
Vaazhai thandin maelae
Above the banana stem,
Koodukatti aadugindra koodai panthu paaru
Look at the basket ball playing in a nest!
Innum sollavaa
Shall I say more?
Naanam allavaa
Isn't it shyness?
Kangal rasipatharkku….ooo oo…
For the eyes to relish... ooo oo...
Kannaadi edharkku
Why is a mirror needed?
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That has come to dance.
Muththu thattil maanikkaththai
Holding a ruby in a plate of pearls,
Vaiththu kondu thaedugindra
Will you let go of the gem
Raththinaththai vittu viduvaa….aa…..haa….haa
You are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa
Muththu thattil maanikkaththai
Holding a ruby in a plate of pearls,
Vaiththu kondu thaedugindra
Will you let go of the gem
Raththinaththai vittu viduvaa….aa…..haa….haa
You are searching for? ...aa...haa...haa
Munnangaiyum pinnang kaalum
Hands and feet,
Pinni pinni panni panni pesikolla
Entwining and talking to each other,
Neramillaiyaa….aa…
Is there no time? ...aa...
Oru koppai madhu
A cup of wine,
Oru pakkam idhu
This on one side,
Intha ulagam enna
See what this world is
Endru paarththu vidu
All about!
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That has come to dance.
Ootti kodaikaanal
Taking you to Ooty and Kodaikanal,
Endru kootti sendru
Guiding you along,
Aattam kandu kaattu pullil
Watching the dance, on the wild grass,
Meththai idalaam…aaa….haa….aahaa….
We can make a bed... aaa... haa... aahaa...
Otti konda pattukannam
Soft silk cheeks clinging together,
Pattupattu
Touching softly,
Thottu thottu ondrukondru
Touching each other,
Nandri sollalaam…aa…..
They can say thank you... aa...
Thlaivaasal varai
Up to the main entrance,
Vilai pesi vidu
Fix the deal,
Intha vaazhkkai
What this life is,
Ennavendru paarththu vidu
Come and see!
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That has come to dance.
Thedattum thevaiyulla nenjam….mm….
Let the needy heart search... mm...
Naalaikku naeramillai
There is no time tomorrow,
Indraikku vaarungal
Come today!
Naattiyam aada vantha
Look at the garden
Thottaththai paarungal
That 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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