Naanoru Nadigai
From Jigu Jigu Rail · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Jigu Jigu Rail1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan | I am an actress, you are a fan |
| Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan | A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them |
| Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum | We need a relationship between you and me |
| En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa | Leader of my fan club, come to my bed |
| Hae hae hae hae hae hae…. | Hae hae hae hae hae hae.... |
| Male | |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Female | |
| Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan | I am an actress, you are a fan |
| Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan | A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them |
| Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum | We need a relationship between you and me |
| En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa | Leader of my fan club, come to my bed |
| Hae hae hae hae hae…. | Hae hae hae hae hae.... |
| Female | |
| Intha neram unnoduthaanae callsheet-tu | This time, my callsheet is reserved for you |
| Iravu pooraa ennodu paadu duet-tu | Sing a duet with me all night long |
| Male :Anbe | Male: My love |
| Female :Inbam | Female: Delight |
| Male :Engae | Male: Where is it? |
| Female :Ingae | Female: Right here! |
| Female | |
| Intha neram unnoduthaanae callsheet-tu | This time, my callsheet is reserved for you |
| Iravu pooraa ennodu paadu duet-tu | Sing a duet with me all night long |
| Enakkeththa hero unaiyandri yaaro | Who else is a suitable hero for me besides you? |
| Iru nenjin meetting idhuthaanae shooting | This meeting of two hearts is the actual shooting! |
| Unakkaaga irukkaalae heeroyinthaan | The heroine is right here, just for you |
| Female | |
| Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan | I am an actress, you are a fan |
| Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan | A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them |
| Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum | We need a relationship between you and me |
| En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa | Leader of my fan club, come to my bed |
| Hae hae hae hae haa…. | Hae hae hae hae haa.... |
| Female | |
| Entha naalum ennaattam yaedhu super star | Which day is there a superstar like my dance move? |
| Ennai meettu en menithaanae face guitar | Pluck my strings, my body is a bass guitar |
| Entha naalum ennaattam yaedhu super star | Which day is there a superstar like my dance move? |
| Ennai meettu en menithaanae face guitar | Pluck my strings, my body is a bass guitar |
| Female | |
| Thadiyodu selllum vayasaana thaaththaa | An old grandfather walking with a cane |
| Thadumaara koodum enai vanthu paaththaa | Would stumble and falter if he came and saw me |
| Azhagellaam kuraiyaamal irukkaenae naan | I stay here with all my beauty untouched and undiminished |
| Female | |
| Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan | I am an actress, you are a fan |
| Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan | A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them |
| Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum | We need a relationship between you and me |
| En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa | Leader of my fan club, come to my bed |
| Hae hae hae hae hae haei…. | Hae hae hae hae hae haei.... |
| Male | |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Female :Oh ho ho | Female: Oh ho ho |
| Male :Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Male: Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Female :Oh ho ho | Female: Oh ho ho |
| Male :Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Male: Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
| Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae | Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress! |
நானொரு நடிகை நீயொரு ரசிகன்
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் ஹாங் அதில் நீயொருவன்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவுகள் வேண்டும்
என் மன்றத்தின் தலைவா மஞ்சத்தில் நீ வா
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்.....
I am an actress, you are a fan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
We need a relationship between you and me
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae hae hae....
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
நானொரு நடிகை நீயொரு ரசிகன்
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் ஹாங் அதில் நீயொருவன்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவுகள் வேண்டும்
என் மன்றத்தின் தலைவா மஞ்சத்தில் நீ வா
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹா.....
I am an actress, you are a fan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
We need a relationship between you and me
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae hae....
இந்த நேரம் உன்னோடுதானே கால்ஷீட்டு
இரவு பூரா என்னோடு பாடு டூயட்டு
அன்பே.....
இன்பம்
எங்கே
இங்கே
This time, my callsheet is reserved for you
Sing a duet with me all night long
Male: My love
Female: Delight
Male: Where is it?
Female: Right here!
இந்த நேரம் உன்னோடுதானே கால்ஷீட்டு
இரவு பூரா என்னோடு பாடு டூயட்டு
எனக்கேத்த ஹீரோ உனையன்றி யாரோ
இரு நெஞ்சின் மீட்டிங் இதுதானே சூட்டிங்
உனக்காக இருக்காளே ஹீரோயின் தான்
This time, my callsheet is reserved for you
Sing a duet with me all night long
Who else is a suitable hero for me besides you?
This meeting of two hearts is the actual shooting!
The heroine is right here, just for you
நானொரு நடிகை நீயொரு ரசிகன்
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் ஹாங் அதில் நீயொருவன்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவுகள் வேண்டும்
என் மன்றத்தின் தலைவா மஞ்சத்தில் நீ வா
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹா.....
I am an actress, you are a fan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
We need a relationship between you and me
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae haa....
எந்த நாளும் என்னாட்டம் ஏது சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
என்னை மீட்டு என் மேனிதானே பேஸ் கிடார்
எந்த நாளும் என்னாட்டம் ஏது சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்
என்னை மீட்டு என் மேனிதானே பேஸ் கிடார்
Which day is there a superstar like my dance move?
Pluck my strings, my body is a bass guitar
Which day is there a superstar like my dance move?
Pluck my strings, my body is a bass guitar
தடியோடு செல்லும் வயசான தாத்தா
தடுமாறக் கூடும் எனை வந்து பாத்தா
அழகெல்லாம் குறையாமல் இருக்கேனே நான்
An old grandfather walking with a cane
Would stumble and falter if he came and saw me
I stay here with all my beauty untouched and undiminished
நானொரு நடிகை நீயொரு ரசிகன்
ஆயிரம் பேர்கள் ஆங் அதில் நீயொருவன்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் உறவுகள் வேண்டும்
என் மன்றத்தின் தலைவா மஞ்சத்தில் நீ வா
ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹே ஹேய்.....
I am an actress, you are a fan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
We need a relationship between you and me
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae hae haei....
ஜெயமாலினியே
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஹோ
ஜெகன்மோகினியே
ஓஹ் ஹோ ஹோ
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
ஜெயமாலினியே ஜெகன்மோகினியே
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Female: Oh ho ho
Male: Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Female: Oh ho ho
Male: Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan
I am an actress, you are a fan
Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum
We need a relationship between you and me
En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae hae hae….
Hae hae hae hae hae hae....
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan
I am an actress, you are a fan
Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum
We need a relationship between you and me
En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae hae….
Hae hae hae hae hae....
Intha neram unnoduthaanae callsheet-tu
This time, my callsheet is reserved for you
Iravu pooraa ennodu paadu duet-tu
Sing a duet with me all night long
Male :Anbe
Male: My love
Female :Inbam
Female: Delight
Male :Engae
Male: Where is it?
Female :Ingae
Female: Right here!
Intha neram unnoduthaanae callsheet-tu
This time, my callsheet is reserved for you
Iravu pooraa ennodu paadu duet-tu
Sing a duet with me all night long
Enakkeththa hero unaiyandri yaaro
Who else is a suitable hero for me besides you?
Iru nenjin meetting idhuthaanae shooting
This meeting of two hearts is the actual shooting!
Unakkaaga irukkaalae heeroyinthaan
The heroine is right here, just for you
Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan
I am an actress, you are a fan
Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum
We need a relationship between you and me
En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae haa….
Hae hae hae hae haa....
Entha naalum ennaattam yaedhu super star
Which day is there a superstar like my dance move?
Ennai meettu en menithaanae face guitar
Pluck my strings, my body is a bass guitar
Entha naalum ennaattam yaedhu super star
Which day is there a superstar like my dance move?
Ennai meettu en menithaanae face guitar
Pluck my strings, my body is a bass guitar
Thadiyodu selllum vayasaana thaaththaa
An old grandfather walking with a cane
Thadumaara koodum enai vanthu paaththaa
Would stumble and falter if he came and saw me
Azhagellaam kuraiyaamal irukkaenae naan
I stay here with all my beauty untouched and undiminished
Naanoru nadigai neeyoru rasigan
I am an actress, you are a fan
Aayiram pergal haang adhil neeyoruvan
A thousand people, ah, and you are one among them
Unakkum enakkum uravugal vendum
We need a relationship between you and me
En mandraththin thalivaa manjaththil nee vaa
Leader of my fan club, come to my bed
Hae hae hae hae hae haei….
Hae hae hae hae hae haei....
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Female :Oh ho ho
Female: Oh ho ho
Male :Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Male: Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Female :Oh ho ho
Female: Oh ho ho
Male :Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Male: Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae
Oh Jayamalini, world enchantress!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a glamorous and playful duet framed around cinema metaphors, sung from the perspective of a star performer inviting her devoted fan club leader into an intimate relationship. Lyricist Vaali cleverly weaves film production jargon—such as callsheet, duet, hero, heroine, and shooting—into a seductive romance narrative. The track overtly celebrates the alluring persona of famous dance performer Jayamalini, blending energetic rhythm with romantic banter.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Jeyamaaliniyae jeganmoginiyae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Je' in 'Jeyamaaliniyae' and 'jeganmoginiyae'.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Intha neram unnoduthaanae callsheet-tu / Iravu pooraa ennodu paadu duet-tu”
Repetition of 'du' sound in 'Intha'/'ennodu' and English loanwords rhyming at line ends 'callsheet-tu' and 'duet-tu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Ennai meettu en menithaanae face guitar”
Comparing the heroine's physical body to a musical instrument ('bass/face guitar') waiting to be played.
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Trivia
The lyrics explicitly reference Jayamalini, one of South Indian cinema's most celebrated dance icons of the 1970s and 1980s. Lyricist Vaali frequently incorporated modern English film terminology (callsheet, hero, heroine, duet, superstar) to appeal to urban pop culture audiences of the mid-80s.
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