Naan Aadatha Medaiyillai
From Pennukku Yaar Kaval · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janagi
- Music director
- Ramesh Naidu
- Details
- Pennukku Yaar Kaval1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hahahaa…. | Hahahaa... |
| Naan aadaatha naan aadatha | I haven't danced, I haven't danced... |
| Naan aadaatha meadaiyillai ulagaththilae | There is no stage in this world where I haven't danced. |
| Naan aadaatha meadaiyillai ulagaththilae | There is no stage in this world where I haven't danced. |
| Naan aatti vatchaa aadaatha manithanillai | When I make them move, there is no man who doesn't dance. |
| Naan aatti vatchaa aadaatha manithanillai | When I make them move, there is no man who doesn't dance. |
| Female | |
| Kodi mullai idai kondu | With a waist slender like a jasmine vine, |
| Kulir sinthum vizhi kondu | With eyes that shower cool glances, |
| Radhiyaaga naan vanthu unnai thaakkavaa | Shall I come like Rathi to captivate you? |
| Female | |
| Kodi mullai idai kondu | With a waist slender like a jasmine vine, |
| Kulir sinthum vizhi kondu | With eyes that shower cool glances, |
| Radhiyaaga naan vanthu unnai thaakkavaa | Shall I come like Rathi to captivate you? |
| Female | |
| Ilameani radham thandhu | Offering my youthful body like a chariot, |
| Idhazhoram thean thanthu | Offering honey at the corners of my lips, |
| Iravellam thoongaamal kadhai ketkavaa | Shall I stay awake all night listening to stories? |
| Female | |
| Hoi Sevaazhai thandaaga | Hoi! Like the trunk of a red banana tree, |
| Sezhippaana kaniyaaga | Like a lush, ripe fruit, |
| Sathiraadum kaal kondu nadai podavaa | Shall I strut with legs adept at dancing? |
| Female | |
| Hoi Sevaazhai thandaaga | Hoi! Like the trunk of a red banana tree, |
| Sezhippaana kaniyaaga | Like a lush, ripe fruit, |
| Sathiraadum kaal kondu nadai podavaa | Shall I strut with legs adept at dancing? |
| Female | |
| Anai pottu thadduththaalum | Even if a dam is built to block it, |
| Adangaatha paruvaththin | Of this uncontainable youthfulness, |
| Thunaiyaaga un tholil kudiyearavaa | Shall I reside as a companion on your shoulders? |
விசில் :
................................
Hahahaa...
I haven't danced, I haven't danced...
There is no stage in this world where I haven't danced.
There is no stage in this world where I haven't danced.
When I make them move, there is no man who doesn't dance.
When I make them move, there is no man who doesn't dance.
ஹஹ்ஹா.......
நான் ஆடாத நான் ஆடாத
நான் ஆடாத மேடையில்லை உலகத்திலே
நான் ஆடாத மேடையில்லை உலகத்திலே
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை.....
With a waist slender like a jasmine vine,
With eyes that shower cool glances,
Shall I come like Rathi to captivate you?
விசில் :
................................
அஹ அஹ அஹ.....
நான் ஆடாத.......
நான் ஆடாத மேடையில்லை உலகத்திலே.....
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை.....ஹோய்
With a waist slender like a jasmine vine,
With eyes that shower cool glances,
Shall I come like Rathi to captivate you?
கொடி முல்லை இடைக் கொண்டு
குளிர் சிந்தும் விழி கொண்டு
ரதியாக நான் வந்து உனை தாக்கவா
Offering my youthful body like a chariot,
Offering honey at the corners of my lips,
Shall I stay awake all night listening to stories?
கொடி முல்லை இடைக் கொண்டு
குளிர் சிந்தும் விழி கொண்டு
ரதியாக நான் வந்து உனை தாக்கவா
Hoi! Like the trunk of a red banana tree,
Like a lush, ripe fruit,
Shall I strut with legs adept at dancing?
இளமேனி ரதம் தந்து
இதழோரம் தேன் தந்து
இரவெல்லாம் தூங்காமல் கதை கேட்கவா
Hoi! Like the trunk of a red banana tree,
Like a lush, ripe fruit,
Shall I strut with legs adept at dancing?
விசில் :
................................
ஹஹாஹஹ்ஹா
நான் ஆடாத.......
நான் ஆடாத மேடையில்லை உலகத்திலே.....
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை
ஹே நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை
Even if a dam is built to block it,
Of this uncontainable youthfulness,
Shall I reside as a companion on your shoulders?
ஹோய் செவ்வாழை தண்டாக
செழிப்பான கனியாக
சதிராடும் கால் கொண்டு நடை போடவா
ஹோய் செவ்வாழை தண்டாக
செழிப்பான கனியாக
சதிராடும் கால் கொண்டு நடை போடவா
அணை போட்டு தடுத்தாலும்
அடங்காத பருவத்தின்
துணையாக உன் தோளில் குடியேறவா......
விசில் : .
...............................
ஹேய்.....நான் ஆடாத நான் ஆடாத
நான் ஆடாத மேடையில்லை உலகத்திலே
நான் ஆடாத மேடையில்லை உலகத்திலே
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை......
நான் ஆட்டி வச்சா ஆடாத மனிதனில்லை.....
Hahahaa….
Hahahaa...
Naan aadaatha naan aadatha
I haven't danced, I haven't danced...
Naan aadaatha meadaiyillai ulagaththilae
There is no stage in this world where I haven't danced.
Naan aadaatha meadaiyillai ulagaththilae
There is no stage in this world where I haven't danced.
Naan aatti vatchaa aadaatha manithanillai
When I make them move, there is no man who doesn't dance.
Naan aatti vatchaa aadaatha manithanillai
When I make them move, there is no man who doesn't dance.
Kodi mullai idai kondu
With a waist slender like a jasmine vine,
Kulir sinthum vizhi kondu
With eyes that shower cool glances,
Radhiyaaga naan vanthu unnai thaakkavaa
Shall I come like Rathi to captivate you?
Kodi mullai idai kondu
With a waist slender like a jasmine vine,
Kulir sinthum vizhi kondu
With eyes that shower cool glances,
Radhiyaaga naan vanthu unnai thaakkavaa
Shall I come like Rathi to captivate you?
Ilameani radham thandhu
Offering my youthful body like a chariot,
Idhazhoram thean thanthu
Offering honey at the corners of my lips,
Iravellam thoongaamal kadhai ketkavaa
Shall I stay awake all night listening to stories?
Hoi Sevaazhai thandaaga
Hoi! Like the trunk of a red banana tree,
Sezhippaana kaniyaaga
Like a lush, ripe fruit,
Sathiraadum kaal kondu nadai podavaa
Shall I strut with legs adept at dancing?
Hoi Sevaazhai thandaaga
Hoi! Like the trunk of a red banana tree,
Sezhippaana kaniyaaga
Like a lush, ripe fruit,
Sathiraadum kaal kondu nadai podavaa
Shall I strut with legs adept at dancing?
Anai pottu thadduththaalum
Even if a dam is built to block it,
Adangaatha paruvaththin
Of this uncontainable youthfulness,
Thunaiyaaga un tholil kudiyearavaa
Shall I reside as a companion on your shoulders?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and energetic song portrays a dancer who is immensely confident in her beauty, dance skills, and irresistible charm. She asserts that no stage remains unconquered by her and no man can resist moving to her tune. Using classic Tamil literary tropes, she compares her beauty to delicate vines, red banana stalks, and sweet fruit, inviting her lover to embrace her uncontainable youth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kodi mullai idai kondu”
Compares the slender waist to a delicate jasmine vine (Kodi mullai idai).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Naan aadaatha meadaiyillai ulagaththilae”
Exaggerates her dancing fame by stating there is no stage in the world she hasn't performed on.
Metaphor & Imagery
“Sevaazhai thandaaga Sezhippaana kaniyaaga”
Compares her body and limbs to a red banana stem and luscious fruit, emphasizing grace and softness.
Alliteration (Monaai / Edugai)
“Ilameani radham thandhu Idhazhoram thean thanthu”
Rhythmic repetition of starting sounds in adjacent lines ('Ilameani' / 'Idhazhoram').
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Trivia
Written by the prolific lyricist Kannadasan for the 1980 film Pennukku Yaar Kaval, the song utilizes traditional Tamil poetic similes like 'Kodi mullai' (jasmine creeper) and 'Sevaazhai' (red banana stalk) within a modern club/dance song format.
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