Naanoru Nadodi
From Neeya Naana – 1962 Film · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Neeya Naana – 1962 Film1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naanoru naadodi naadodi | I am a nomad, a nomad |
| Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi | I came running upon hearing about your good character |
| Naanoru naadodi naadodi | I am a nomad, a nomad |
| Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi | I came running upon hearing about your good character |
| Male | |
| Paarkaadha oorillai palagadha aalillai | There is no town I haven't seen, no person I haven't known |
| Paarvaikkum nadathaikkum sammadham illai | There is no harmony between outward appearance and behavior |
| Paarkaadha oorillai palagadha aalillai | There is no town I haven't seen, no person I haven't known |
| Paarvaikkum nadathaikkum sammadham illai | There is no harmony between outward appearance and behavior |
| Pasikkadha vayir illai pusikkadha vaayillai | There is no stomach that doesn't hunger, no mouth that doesn't eat |
| Pagaiendrum uravendrum paarpadhum illai | I do not view anyone as an enemy or a relative |
| Male | |
| Humming … | [Humming] |
| Naanoru… | I am a... |
| Ahaa naanoru naadodi naadodi | Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad |
| Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi | I came running upon hearing about your good character |
| Male | |
| Padikaadha arivaalar silarai kanden | I have seen a few uneducated wise people |
| Metha padithum muttaalaga palarai kanden | I have seen many fools despite being highly educated |
| Padikaadha arivaalar silarai kanden | I have seen a few uneducated wise people |
| Metha padithum muttaalaga palarai kanden | I have seen many fools despite being highly educated |
| Nadippaalae sila pergal vaazhnthida kanden | I have seen some people thrive through acting and pretense |
| Nadippaalae sila pergal vaazhnthida kanden | I have seen some people thrive through acting and pretense |
| Palar nadikkavum theriyaamal thaalndhida kanden | I have seen many fall low because they do not even know how to act |
| Male | |
| Humming … | [Humming] |
| Naanoru… | I am a... |
| Ahaa naanoru naadodi naadodi | Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad |
| Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi | I came running upon hearing about your good character |
| Male | |
| Kattunda kaadhalar palarai kanden | I have seen many bound lovers |
| Oruvan kattaya kaadhalum purindhida kanden | I have seen someone forcing love upon another |
| Kattunda kaadhalar palarai kanden | I have seen many bound lovers |
| Oruvan kattaya kaadhalum purindhida kanden | I have seen someone forcing love upon another |
| Ettadha pazhathukku kottavi vittaalum | Even if one yawns for an unreachable fruit |
| Ettadha pazhathukku kottavi vittaalum | Even if one yawns for an unreachable fruit |
| Kittadhu endru naan solli konden | I told myself that it will never be attained |
| Male | |
| Humming … | [Humming] |
| Naanoru… | I am a... |
| Ahaa naanoru naadodi naadodi | Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad |
| Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi | I came running upon hearing about your good character |
| Naanoru naadodi naadodi | I am a nomad, a nomad |
| Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi | I came running upon hearing about your good character |
| Male | |
| Humming … | [Humming] |
நானொரு நாடோடி நாடோடி
உங்க நல்ல குணம் கேட்டு வந்தேன் ஓடோடி
நானொரு நாடோடி நாடோடி
உங்க நல்ல குணம் கேட்டு வந்தேன் ஓடோடி
I am a nomad, a nomad
I came running upon hearing about your good character
I am a nomad, a nomad
I came running upon hearing about your good character
பார்க்காத ஊரில்லை பழகாத ஆளில்லை
பார்வைக்கும் நடத்தைக்கும் சம்மந்தம் இல்லை
பார்க்காத ஊரில்லை பழகாத ஆளில்லை
பார்வைக்கும் நடத்தைக்கும் சம்மந்தம் இல்லை
பசிக்காத வயிறில்லை புசிக்காத வாயில்லை
பகையென்றும் உறவென்றும் பார்ப்பதுமில்லை
There is no town I haven't seen, no person I haven't known
There is no harmony between outward appearance and behavior
There is no town I haven't seen, no person I haven't known
There is no harmony between outward appearance and behavior
There is no stomach that doesn't hunger, no mouth that doesn't eat
I do not view anyone as an enemy or a relative
முனகல் ..நானொரு
ஆஹா நானொரு நாடோடி நாடோடி
உங்க நல்ல குணம் கேட்டு வந்தேன் ஓடோடி
[Humming]
I am a...
Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad
I came running upon hearing about your good character
படிக்காத அறிவாளர் சிலரைக் கண்டேன்
மெத்தப் படித்தும் முட்டாளாக பலரைக் கண்டேன்
படிக்காத அறிவாளர் சிலரைக் கண்டேன்
மெத்தப் படித்தும் முட்டாளாக பலரைக் கண்டேன்
நடிப்பாலே சில பேர்கள் வாழ்ந்திடக் கண்டேன்
நடிப்பாலே சில பேர்கள் வாழ்ந்திடக் கண்டேன்
பலர் நடிக்கவும் தெரியாமல் தாழ்ந்திடக் கண்டேன்
I have seen a few uneducated wise people
I have seen many fools despite being highly educated
I have seen a few uneducated wise people
I have seen many fools despite being highly educated
I have seen some people thrive through acting and pretense
I have seen some people thrive through acting and pretense
I have seen many fall low because they do not even know how to act
முனகல் ..நானொரு
ஆஹா நானொரு நாடோடி நாடோடி
உங்க நல்ல குணம் கேட்டு வந்தேன் ஓடோடி
[Humming]
I am a...
Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad
I came running upon hearing about your good character
கட்டுண்ட காதலர் பலரைக் கண்டேன்
ஒருவன் கட்டாயக் காதலும் புரிந்திடக் கண்டேன்
கட்டுண்ட காதலர் பலரைக் கண்டேன்
ஒருவன் கட்டாயக் காதலும் புரிந்திடக் கண்டேன்
எட்டாத பழத்துக்கு கொட்டாவி விட்டாலும்
எட்டாத பழத்துக்கு கொட்டாவி விட்டாலும்
கிட்டாது என்று நான் சொல்லிக் கொண்டேன்
I have seen many bound lovers
I have seen someone forcing love upon another
I have seen many bound lovers
I have seen someone forcing love upon another
Even if one yawns for an unreachable fruit
Even if one yawns for an unreachable fruit
I told myself that it will never be attained
முனகல் ..நானொரு
ஆஹா நானொரு நாடோடி நாடோடி
உங்க நல்ல குணம் கேட்டு வந்தேன் ஓடோடி
நானொரு நாடோடி நாடோடி
உங்க நல்ல குணம் கேட்டு வந்தேன் ஓடோடி
[Humming]
I am a...
Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad
I came running upon hearing about your good character
I am a nomad, a nomad
I came running upon hearing about your good character
முனகல் ....
[Humming]
Naanoru naadodi naadodi
I am a nomad, a nomad
Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi
I came running upon hearing about your good character
Naanoru naadodi naadodi
I am a nomad, a nomad
Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi
I came running upon hearing about your good character
Paarkaadha oorillai palagadha aalillai
There is no town I haven't seen, no person I haven't known
Paarvaikkum nadathaikkum sammadham illai
There is no harmony between outward appearance and behavior
Paarkaadha oorillai palagadha aalillai
There is no town I haven't seen, no person I haven't known
Paarvaikkum nadathaikkum sammadham illai
There is no harmony between outward appearance and behavior
Pasikkadha vayir illai pusikkadha vaayillai
There is no stomach that doesn't hunger, no mouth that doesn't eat
Pagaiendrum uravendrum paarpadhum illai
I do not view anyone as an enemy or a relative
Humming …
[Humming]
Naanoru…
I am a...
Ahaa naanoru naadodi naadodi
Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad
Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi
I came running upon hearing about your good character
Padikaadha arivaalar silarai kanden
I have seen a few uneducated wise people
Metha padithum muttaalaga palarai kanden
I have seen many fools despite being highly educated
Padikaadha arivaalar silarai kanden
I have seen a few uneducated wise people
Metha padithum muttaalaga palarai kanden
I have seen many fools despite being highly educated
Nadippaalae sila pergal vaazhnthida kanden
I have seen some people thrive through acting and pretense
Nadippaalae sila pergal vaazhnthida kanden
I have seen some people thrive through acting and pretense
Palar nadikkavum theriyaamal thaalndhida kanden
I have seen many fall low because they do not even know how to act
Humming …
[Humming]
Naanoru…
I am a...
Ahaa naanoru naadodi naadodi
Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad
Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi
I came running upon hearing about your good character
Kattunda kaadhalar palarai kanden
I have seen many bound lovers
Oruvan kattaya kaadhalum purindhida kanden
I have seen someone forcing love upon another
Kattunda kaadhalar palarai kanden
I have seen many bound lovers
Oruvan kattaya kaadhalum purindhida kanden
I have seen someone forcing love upon another
Ettadha pazhathukku kottavi vittaalum
Even if one yawns for an unreachable fruit
Ettadha pazhathukku kottavi vittaalum
Even if one yawns for an unreachable fruit
Kittadhu endru naan solli konden
I told myself that it will never be attained
Humming …
[Humming]
Naanoru…
I am a...
Ahaa naanoru naadodi naadodi
Aha, I am a nomad, a nomad
Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi
I came running upon hearing about your good character
Naanoru naadodi naadodi
I am a nomad, a nomad
Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi
I came running upon hearing about your good character
Humming …
[Humming]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naanoru Naadodi' is a philosophical narration sung from the perspective of a wandering traveler who observes the raw realities of human society. The lyrics reflect on how people's appearances rarely match their true nature, how formal education does not equal wisdom, and how deceit often brings success while honesty goes unrewarded. Through these observations, the narrator expresses a detached, impartial worldview, viewing all humans equally without bias, enmity, or kinship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Muran)
“Padikaadha arivaalar silarai kanden / Metha padithum muttaalaga palarai kanden”
Contrasting uneducated wise men with educated fools to highlight the difference between real wisdom and formal schooling.
Iyaiybu (End Rhyme)
“Naanoru naadodi naadodi / Unga nalla gunam kettu vandhenae ododi”
Matching end sounds with 'naadodi' and 'ododi' to create rhythmic melodic flow.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paarkaadha oorillai palagadha aalillai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in 'Paarkaadha' and 'palagadha'.
Metaphor
“Ettadha pazhathukku kottavi vittaalum”
Using the 'unreachable fruit' as a metaphor for unattainable desires or forced affections.
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Trivia
Written by legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi and set to music by 'Thirai Isai Thilagam' K. V. Mahadevan, this song exemplifies the classic philosophical wanderer trope in mid-20th-century Tamil cinema, rendered powerfully by T. M. Soundararajan.
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