Naan Arindha Mattil
From Cinema Paithiyam · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Cinema Paithiyam1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanarintha mattil intha | As far as I know, in this |
| Naattilulla paiththiyangal | country, the types of madness |
| Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa | number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma! |
| Male | |
| Naanarintha mattil intha | As far as I know, in this |
| Naattilulla paiththiyangal | country, the types of madness |
| Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa | number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma! |
| Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum | Even if doctors research as much as possible, |
| Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa | tell them it remains uncured, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Naanarintha mattil intha | As far as I know, in this |
| Naattilulla paiththiyangal | country, the types of madness |
| Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa | number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma! |
| Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum | Even if doctors research as much as possible, |
| Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa | tell them it remains uncured, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Male | |
| Kaaththadichchu munthaanai vilagak kandu | Seeing a pallu slip away when the wind blows, |
| Kadhalichcha paiththiyangal aayiramundu | there are a thousand fools who fall in love! |
| Sellum vazhi sellaamal kurukkae sendru | Instead of taking the proper path, taking shortcuts |
| Selvaththukku aasaippadum paiththiyam undu | there are fools who crave wealth! |
| Male | |
| : Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Male | |
| Naanarintha mattil intha | As far as I know, in this |
| Naattilulla paiththiyangal | country, the types of madness |
| Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa | number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma! |
| Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum | Even if doctors research as much as possible, |
| Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa | tell them it remains uncured, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Puththi illai endraalum ooril kidaikkum | Even without intelligence, craving the fame |
| Pugazhukku aasaippatta paithtiyam undu | available in society, there are fools! |
| Puttiyil eppothum puthtiya vachchu | Always keeping their intellect inside a bottle, |
| Bodhai kollum paiththiyangal kodiyundu | there are millions of fools getting intoxicated! |
| Male | |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Male | |
| Padippinaiyum panbinaiyum paathiyil vittu | Abandoning education and good character midway, |
| Nadippulagai unmaiyendru nambikkai kollum | believing the world of acting to be the reality, |
| Poovaiyarilae cinimaa paiththiyam undu | among women, there is cinema madness! |
| Poovaiyarilae cinimaa paiththiyam undu | Among women, there is cinema madness! |
| Maana pona pinthaan ivalukkellaam vaiththiyamundu | Only after losing her honor will there be a cure for her! |
| Maana pona pinthaan ivalukkellaam vaiththiyamundu | Only after losing her honor will there be a cure for her! |
| Male | |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Ada rama nee keladaa | Hey Rama, listen here! |
| Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa | Hey Krishna, listen here! |
| Male | |
| Naanarintha mattil intha | As far as I know, in this |
| Naattilulla paiththiyangal | country, the types of madness |
| Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa | number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma! |
| Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum | Even if doctors research as much as possible, |
| Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa | tell them it remains uncured, my dear! |
நானறிந்த மட்டில் இந்த
நாட்டிலுள்ள பைத்தியங்கள்
கோடி ஒரு கோடியடி கண்ணம்மா
As far as I know, in this
country, the types of madness
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
நானறிந்த மட்டில் இந்த
நாட்டிலுள்ள பைத்தியங்கள்
கோடி ஒரு கோடியடி கண்ணம்மா
ஆனவரை வைத்தியர்கள் ஆராய்ச்சி செய்தாலும்
தீரவில்லை என்பதனை சொல்லம்மா
As far as I know, in this
country, the types of madness
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
நானறிந்த மட்டில் இந்த
நாட்டிலுள்ள பைத்தியங்கள்
கோடி ஒரு கோடியடி கண்ணம்மா
ஆனவரை வைத்தியர்கள் ஆராய்ச்சி செய்தாலும்
தீரவில்லை என்பதனை சொல்லம்மா
As far as I know, in this
country, the types of madness
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
காத்தடிச்சு முந்தானை விலகக் கண்டு
காதலிச்ச பைத்தியங்கள் ஆயிரமுண்டு
செல்லும் வழி செல்லாமல் குறுக்கே சென்று
செல்வத்துக்கு ஆசைப்படும் பைத்தியம் உண்டு
Seeing a pallu slip away when the wind blows,
there are a thousand fools who fall in love!
Instead of taking the proper path, taking shortcuts
there are fools who crave wealth!
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
நானறிந்த மட்டில் இந்த
நாட்டிலுள்ள பைத்தியங்கள்
கோடி ஒரு கோடியடி கண்ணம்மா
ஆனவரை வைத்தியர்கள் ஆராய்ச்சி செய்தாலும்
தீரவில்லை என்பதனை சொல்லம்மா
As far as I know, in this
country, the types of madness
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
புத்தி இல்லை என்றாலும் ஊரில் கிடைக்கும்
புகழுக்கு ஆசைப்பட்ட பைத்தியம் உண்டு
புட்டியிலே எப்போதும் புத்திய வச்சு
போதைக் கொள்ளும் பைத்தியங்கள் கோடியுண்டு
Even without intelligence, craving the fame
available in society, there are fools!
Always keeping their intellect inside a bottle,
there are millions of fools getting intoxicated!
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா (நானறிந்த)
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
படிப்பினையும் பண்பினையும் பாதியில் விட்டு
நடிப்புலகை உண்மையென்று நம்பிக்கை கொள்ளும்
பூவையரிலே சினிமாப் பைத்தியம் உண்டு
பூவையரிலே சினிமாப் பைத்தியம் உண்டு
மானம் போனப் பின்தான் இவளுக்கெல்லாம் வைத்தியமுண்டு
மானம் போனப் பின்தான் இவளுக்கெல்லாம் வைத்தியமுண்டு
Abandoning education and good character midway,
believing the world of acting to be the reality,
among women, there is cinema madness!
Among women, there is cinema madness!
Only after losing her honor will there be a cure for her!
Only after losing her honor will there be a cure for her!
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
அட ராமா நீ கேளடா
அட கிருஷ்ணா நீ கேளடா
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Hey Rama, listen here!
Hey Krishna, listen here!
நானறிந்த மட்டில் இந்த
நாட்டிலுள்ள பைத்தியங்கள்
கோடி ஒரு கோடியடி கண்ணம்மா
ஆனவரை வைத்தியர்கள் ஆராய்ச்சி செய்தாலும்
தீரவில்லை என்பதனை சொல்லம்மா
As far as I know, in this
country, the types of madness
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
Naanarintha mattil intha
As far as I know, in this
Naattilulla paiththiyangal
country, the types of madness
Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Naanarintha mattil intha
As far as I know, in this
Naattilulla paiththiyangal
country, the types of madness
Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
Naanarintha mattil intha
As far as I know, in this
Naattilulla paiththiyangal
country, the types of madness
Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Kaaththadichchu munthaanai vilagak kandu
Seeing a pallu slip away when the wind blows,
Kadhalichcha paiththiyangal aayiramundu
there are a thousand fools who fall in love!
Sellum vazhi sellaamal kurukkae sendru
Instead of taking the proper path, taking shortcuts
Selvaththukku aasaippadum paiththiyam undu
there are fools who crave wealth!
: Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Naanarintha mattil intha
As far as I know, in this
Naattilulla paiththiyangal
country, the types of madness
Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
Puththi illai endraalum ooril kidaikkum
Even without intelligence, craving the fame
Pugazhukku aasaippatta paithtiyam undu
available in society, there are fools!
Puttiyil eppothum puthtiya vachchu
Always keeping their intellect inside a bottle,
Bodhai kollum paiththiyangal kodiyundu
there are millions of fools getting intoxicated!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Padippinaiyum panbinaiyum paathiyil vittu
Abandoning education and good character midway,
Nadippulagai unmaiyendru nambikkai kollum
believing the world of acting to be the reality,
Poovaiyarilae cinimaa paiththiyam undu
among women, there is cinema madness!
Poovaiyarilae cinimaa paiththiyam undu
Among women, there is cinema madness!
Maana pona pinthaan ivalukkellaam vaiththiyamundu
Only after losing her honor will there be a cure for her!
Maana pona pinthaan ivalukkellaam vaiththiyamundu
Only after losing her honor will there be a cure for her!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Ada rama nee keladaa
Hey Rama, listen here!
Ada krishnaaa nee keladaa
Hey Krishna, listen here!
Naanarintha mattil intha
As far as I know, in this
Naattilulla paiththiyangal
country, the types of madness
Kodi oru kodiyadi kannammaa
number in tens of millions, my dear Kannamma!
Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum
Even if doctors research as much as possible,
Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa
tell them it remains uncured, my dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This satirical social commentary song from the 1975 movie 'Cinema Paithiyam' categorizes the various societal obsessions and follies of people as forms of madness ('paithiyam'). The singer lists different types of human foolishness: lustful men attracted by superficial sight, people seeking quick wealth through shortcut means, fame-seekers lacking intellect, and alcoholics who drown their sense in bottles. Ultimately, the song highlights the movie's central theme— cinema obsession ('cinema paithiyam')—warning how young women who abandon education and character in pursuit of reel-life glamour risk losing their dignity before realizing reality.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Padippinaiyum panbinaiyum paathiyil vittu / Nadippulagai unmaiyendru nambikkai kollum”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Naanarintha' and 'Naattilulla' (aa sound in first letter, n/tt pattern) or 'Padippinaiyum' and 'Nadippulagai' ('di' sound).
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Padippinaiyum panbinaiyum paathiyil vittu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across words in a line, such as 'Padippinaiyum' and 'panbinaiyum' / 'paathiyil' with the 'Pa' sound.
Irony / Satire
“Aanavarai vaiththiyargal aaraaichhci seithaalum / Theeravillai enbathanai sollammaa”
Kannadasan uses witty sarcasm by calling societal vices 'craziness' or 'madness' that no medical doctor can cure.
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Trivia
The film 'Cinema Paithiyam' (1975) was a remake of the 1971 Hindi blockbuster 'Guddi'. In the movie, Jayachitra played the titular lead who is obsessed with cinema star actor Jaishankar (who played himself in a cameo). This song features dynamic rendition by T. M. Soundararajan with lyrics by Kannadasan, capturing the essence of showbiz obsession.
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