Naana Thodamatten
From Jodi Pura · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jodi Pura1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanaa thodamaattaen | I will not touch you on my own initiative |
| Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen | If you come and touch me, I will not let you go |
| Hoi hoi hoi | Hoi hoi hoi |
| Naanaa thodamaattaen | I will not touch you on my own initiative |
| Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen | If you come and touch me, I will not let you go |
| Female | |
| Vaaiyyaa virunthirukku sorkkaththin | Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven |
| Vaasal thiranthirukku | The entrance is open |
| Vaaiyyaa virunthirukku sorkkaththin | Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven |
| Vaasal thiranthirukku | The entrance is open |
| Female | |
| Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam | The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within |
| Theriyanum avasiyam iskk iskk | Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound) |
| Female | |
| Unakkum aanantham enakkum aanantham | Joy for you, joy for me |
| Vidumaa pantham tham tham tham | Will this bond ever break? Tham tham tham |
| Male :Edukka aayiram kodukka aayiram | Male: Thousands to receive, thousands to give |
| Idhuthaan neram ram ram ram | This is the time, ram ram ram |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa mama vazhangidalaamaa | Come come uncle, shall we bestow it? |
| Osaiyillaamal udhavidalaamaa | Shall we help silently without making a sound? |
| Vaa vaa mama vazhangidalaamaa | Come come uncle, shall we bestow it? |
| Osaiyillaamal udhavidalaamaa | Shall we help silently without making a sound? |
| Male | |
| Vidiyum Varaiyil uravin mazhaiyil | Until the morning dawns, in the rain of intimacy |
| Iruvarum saernthae nanainthidalaam | We both can get drenched together |
| Hae….naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae | Hae... naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae |
| Naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae…..hae…ae…. | Naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae... hae... ae... |
| Female | |
| Naanaa thodamaattaen | I will not touch you on my own initiative |
| Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen | If you come and touch me, I will not let you go |
| Male :Pudichachaa pudichchapadi unnodu | Male: Once caught, just the way you like, with you |
| Irupaen anaichhcapadi | I will remain, holding you tight |
| Female :Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam | Female: The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within |
| Theriyanum avasiyam iskk iskk | Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound) |
| Male | |
| Naanaa thodamaattaen | I will not touch you on my own initiative |
| Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen….haei…. | If you come and touch me, I will not let you go... haei... |
| Male | |
| Pottaal meththai ponmagal thaththai | Spread the bed, golden daughter like a parrot |
| Kadhal viththai thai thai thai | The art of love, thai thai thai |
| Female :Aasai poovai azhagiya paavai | Female: The desired flower, beautiful damsel |
| Nenjil nee vai vai vai | Keep her in your heart, vai vai vai |
| Male | |
| Vaammaa kannu vayasu ponnu | Come dear girl, young maiden |
| Valibam ingae vaaduthu ninnu | Youth is wilting here waiting |
| Vaammaa kannu vayasu ponnu | Come dear girl, young maiden |
| Valibam ingae vaaduthu ninnu | Youth is wilting here waiting |
| Female | |
| Idhazhum idhazhum inaiyumpothu | When lip meets lip |
| Idhukkenna kelvi eduththukkaiyyaa | Why ask questions for this, help yourself sir |
| Hoi…..hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa | Hoi... hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa |
| Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi…..hoi…..aa….. | Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi... hoi... aa... |
| Iskk iskk……iskk iskk | Iskk iskk... iskk iskk |
| Male | |
| Naanaa thodamaattaen | I will not touch you on my own initiative |
| Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen….haei…. | If you come and touch me, I will not let you go... haei... |
| Female :Vaaiyyaa virunthirukku sorkkaththin | Female: Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven |
| Vaasal thiranthirukku | The entrance is open |
| Male :Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam | Male: The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within |
| Theriyanum avasiyam iskk iskk | Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound) |
நானா தொடமாட்டேன்
நீ வந்து தொட்டா விடமாட்டேன்
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்....
நானா தொடமாட்டேன்
நீ வந்து தொட்டா விடமாட்டேன்
I will not touch you on my own initiative
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go
Hoi hoi hoi
I will not touch you on my own initiative
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go
வாய்யா விருந்திருக்கு சொர்க்கத்தின்
வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
வாய்யா விருந்திருக்கு சொர்க்கத்தின்
வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven
The entrance is open
Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven
The entrance is open
இருட்டினில் ரகசியம் இருக்கிற அதிசயம்
தெரியணும் அவசியம் இஸ்க் இஸ்க்
The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within
Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound)
உனக்கும் ஆனந்தம் எனக்கும் ஆனந்தம்
விடுமா பந்தம் தம் தம் தம்
எடுக்க ஆயிரம் கொடுக்க ஆயிரம்
இதுதான் நேரம் ரம் ரம் ரம்
Joy for you, joy for me
Will this bond ever break? Tham tham tham
Male: Thousands to receive, thousands to give
This is the time, ram ram ram
வா வா மாமா வழங்கிடலாமா
ஓசையில்லாமல் உதவிடலாமா
வா வா மாமா வழங்கிடலாமா
ஓசையில்லாமல் உதவிடலாமா
Come come uncle, shall we bestow it?
Shall we help silently without making a sound?
Come come uncle, shall we bestow it?
Shall we help silently without making a sound?
விடியும் வரையில் உறவின் மழையில்
இருவரும் சேர்ந்தே நனைந்திடலாம்......
ஹே........நானே நானே திந்துனான் நானே
நானே நானே திந்துனான் நானே.....ஹே....ஏ.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ......இஸ்க் இஸ்க்
Until the morning dawns, in the rain of intimacy
We both can get drenched together
Hae... naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae
Naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae... hae... ae...
நானா தொடமாட்டேன்
நீ வந்து தொட்டா விடமாட்டேன்
புடிச்சா புடிச்சபடி உன்னோடு
இருப்பேன் அணைச்சபடி
இருட்டினில் ரகசியம் இருக்கிற அதிசயம்
தெரியணும் அவசியம் இஸ்க் இஸ்க்.......
I will not touch you on my own initiative
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go
Male: Once caught, just the way you like, with you
I will remain, holding you tight
Female: The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within
Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound)
நானா தொடமாட்டேன்
நீ வந்து தொட்டா விடமாட்டேன்....ஹேய்.....
I will not touch you on my own initiative
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go... haei...
போட்டாள் மெத்தை பொன்மகள் தத்தை
காதல் வித்தை தை தை தை
ஆசை பூவை அழகிய பாவை
நெஞ்சில் நீ வை வை வை
Spread the bed, golden daughter like a parrot
The art of love, thai thai thai
Female: The desired flower, beautiful damsel
Keep her in your heart, vai vai vai
வாம்மா கண்ணு வயசுப் பொண்ணு
வாலிபம் இங்கே வாடுது நின்னு
வாம்மா கண்ணு வயசுப் பொண்ணு
வாலிபம் இங்கே வாடுது நின்னு
Come dear girl, young maiden
Youth is wilting here waiting
Come dear girl, young maiden
Youth is wilting here waiting
இதழும் இதழும் இணையும்போது
இதுக்கென்ன கேள்வி எடுத்துக்கய்யா
ஹோய்.......ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா
ஹோய்னா ஹோய்னா ஹோய்.....ஹோய்....ஆ.......
இஸ்க் இஸ்க்.......இஸ்க் இஸ்க்.......
When lip meets lip
Why ask questions for this, help yourself sir
Hoi... hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi... hoi... aa...
Iskk iskk... iskk iskk
நானா தொடமாட்டேன்
நீ வந்து தொட்டா விடமாட்டேன்....ஹேய்.....
வாய்யா விருந்திருக்கு சொர்க்கத்தின்
வாசல் திறந்திருக்கு
இருட்டினில் ரகசியம் இருக்கிற அதிசயம்
தெரியணும் அவசியம் இஸ்க் இஸ்க்
I will not touch you on my own initiative
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go... haei...
Female: Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven
The entrance is open
Male: The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within
Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound)
Naanaa thodamaattaen
I will not touch you on my own initiative
Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go
Hoi hoi hoi
Hoi hoi hoi
Naanaa thodamaattaen
I will not touch you on my own initiative
Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go
Vaaiyyaa virunthirukku sorkkaththin
Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven
Vaasal thiranthirukku
The entrance is open
Vaaiyyaa virunthirukku sorkkaththin
Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven
Vaasal thiranthirukku
The entrance is open
Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam
The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within
Theriyanum avasiyam iskk iskk
Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound)
Unakkum aanantham enakkum aanantham
Joy for you, joy for me
Vidumaa pantham tham tham tham
Will this bond ever break? Tham tham tham
Male :Edukka aayiram kodukka aayiram
Male: Thousands to receive, thousands to give
Idhuthaan neram ram ram ram
This is the time, ram ram ram
Vaa vaa mama vazhangidalaamaa
Come come uncle, shall we bestow it?
Osaiyillaamal udhavidalaamaa
Shall we help silently without making a sound?
Vaa vaa mama vazhangidalaamaa
Come come uncle, shall we bestow it?
Osaiyillaamal udhavidalaamaa
Shall we help silently without making a sound?
Vidiyum Varaiyil uravin mazhaiyil
Until the morning dawns, in the rain of intimacy
Iruvarum saernthae nanainthidalaam
We both can get drenched together
Hae….naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae
Hae... naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae
Naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae…..hae…ae….
Naanae naanae thinthunaan naanae... hae... ae...
Naanaa thodamaattaen
I will not touch you on my own initiative
Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go
Male :Pudichachaa pudichchapadi unnodu
Male: Once caught, just the way you like, with you
Irupaen anaichhcapadi
I will remain, holding you tight
Female :Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam
Female: The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within
Theriyanum avasiyam iskk iskk
Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound)
Naanaa thodamaattaen
I will not touch you on my own initiative
Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen….haei….
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go... haei...
Pottaal meththai ponmagal thaththai
Spread the bed, golden daughter like a parrot
Kadhal viththai thai thai thai
The art of love, thai thai thai
Female :Aasai poovai azhagiya paavai
Female: The desired flower, beautiful damsel
Nenjil nee vai vai vai
Keep her in your heart, vai vai vai
Vaammaa kannu vayasu ponnu
Come dear girl, young maiden
Valibam ingae vaaduthu ninnu
Youth is wilting here waiting
Vaammaa kannu vayasu ponnu
Come dear girl, young maiden
Valibam ingae vaaduthu ninnu
Youth is wilting here waiting
Idhazhum idhazhum inaiyumpothu
When lip meets lip
Idhukkenna kelvi eduththukkaiyyaa
Why ask questions for this, help yourself sir
Hoi…..hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa
Hoi... hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa hoinnaa
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi…..hoi…..aa…..
Hoinnaa hoinnaa hoi... hoi... aa...
Iskk iskk……iskk iskk
Iskk iskk... iskk iskk
Naanaa thodamaattaen
I will not touch you on my own initiative
Nee vanthu thottaa vidamaattaen….haei….
If you come and touch me, I will not let you go... haei...
Female :Vaaiyyaa virunthirukku sorkkaththin
Female: Come sir, a feast is ready, of heaven
Vaasal thiranthirukku
The entrance is open
Male :Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam
Male: The secret in the dark, the miracle that lies within
Theriyanum avasiyam iskk iskk
Must be known out of necessity (hiccup sound)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naanaa Thodamaattaen is a vibrant and playful duet from the 1983 Tamil film Jodi Pura, featuring music by Shankar Ganesh and lyrics by Vaali. The song portrays a coy yet inviting romantic exchange between lovers. The female protagonist playfully teases her lover, declaring that while she will not initiate physical contact herself, she will hold on passionately if he takes the step. The song uses metaphors of heavenly feasts and drenching rain to symbolize intimate desire. Throughout the track, Vaali employs catchy folk refrains, sound effects, and rhythmic repetitions that complement the energetic vocal renditions of Malaysia Vasudevan and S. P. Sailaja. The lovers exchange flirtatious promises of spending the night together until dawn, celebrating their romantic bond with high energy and charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Iruttinil ragasiyam irukkira adhisayam”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'I' in words across the line creates melodic unity.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vidiyum Varaiyil uravin mazhaiyil”
Compares romantic closeness and intimacy to a refreshing rain shower ('uravin mazhaiyil').
Onomatopoeia & Rhythmic Refrain (Erattai Kilavi / Rhythm)
“Idhuthaan neram ram ram ram”
Use of rhythmic syllables like 'ram ram ram' and hiccup sound 'iskk iskk' to heighten the playful mood.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Pottaal meththai ponmagal thaththai / Kadhal viththai thai thai thai”
Matching end sounds ('thaththai' / 'viththai') to establish poetic harmony.
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Trivia
Jodi Pura (1983) features music by the popular composer duo Shankar Ganesh, who were renowned for delivering high-energy commercial hits during the 1980s. Lyricist Vaali utilized folk-style rhythmic fillers like 'hoi hoi' and 'iskk iskk' to give the song a catchy, theatrical edge suitable for romantic onscreen banter.
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