Naanthaan Rukkumani
From Nandri · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Nandri1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga | I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir. |
| Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga | I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir. |
| Vaiyyaa virunthu irukku kooda marunthu irukku | Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine. |
| Intha puram namma anthappuram | This place is our private inner chamber. |
| Ha kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Ha kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga | I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir. |
| Female | |
| Maruthaani ittu vachchen | I applied henna on my hands. |
| Oru roopaa pottu vachchaen kannaalaa | I placed a one-rupee coin as a bindi, my dear one. |
| Maruthaani ittu vachchen | I applied henna on my hands. |
| Oru roopaa pottu vachchaen kannaalaa | I placed a one-rupee coin as a bindi, my dear one. |
| Female | |
| Azhalaam pachchapulla adhanaal vetkkamilla | A young innocent girl might cry, hence she has no shame. |
| Anaichchaal kuththamilla evanum suththamilla | If you embrace, it is no crime; no man is entirely pure. |
| Machchaan unnai enni enni manja kulichchen | Thinking of you again and again, my cousin, I took a turmeric bath. |
| Female | |
| Ottikkanum unna kattikkanum | I want to stick close to you, I want to embrace you. |
| Yaei ottikkanum unna kattikkanum | Hey, I want to stick close to you, I want to embrace you. |
| Chorus :Hei kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Chorus: Hey kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga | I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir. |
| Vaiyyaa virunthu irukku kooda marunthu irukku | Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine. |
| Intha puram namma anthappuram | This place is our private inner chamber. |
| Intha puram namma anthappuram | This place is our private inner chamber. |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayasu ponnu | A girl sixteen years of age. |
| Palaperu vachcha kannu ammaadi | Cast upon by many eyes, oh dear girl! |
| Padhinaaru vayasu ponnu | A girl sixteen years of age. |
| Palaperu vachcha kannu ammaadi | Cast upon by many eyes, oh dear girl! |
| Nadanthaa nandhavanam sirichchaa sengamalam | When she walks it is a flower garden, when she smiles it is a red lotus. |
| Kudhichchaa thangaradham konjum manjal mugam | When she leaps it is a golden chariot, with an endearing turmeric-adorned face. |
| Ullathellaam unna kandu alli theliththu | Seeing you, showering and pouring out all that is within the heart. |
| Female | |
| Sokkuriyae chummaa nikkuriyae | You are getting mesmerized, standing there simply doing nothing. |
| Sokkuriyae chummaa nikkuriyae | You are getting mesmerized, standing there simply doing nothing. |
| Chorus :Ada kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Chorus: Oh kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Female | |
| Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga | I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir. |
| Vaiyyaa virunthu irukku kooda marunthu irukku | Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine. |
| Intha puram namma anthappuram | This place is our private inner chamber. |
| Intha puram namma anthappuram | This place is our private inner chamber. |
| Chorus | |
| Hei kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Hey kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
| Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa | Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa |
நான்தான் ருக்குமணிங்க நேரம் பத்து மணிங்க
நான்தான் ருக்குமணிங்க நேரம் பத்து மணிங்க
வாய்யா விருந்து இருக்கு கூட மருந்து இருக்கு
இந்த புரம் நம்ம அந்தப்புரம்
ஹ கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine.
This place is our private inner chamber.
Ha kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
நான்தான் ருக்குமணிங்க நேரம் பத்து மணிங்க
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
மருதாணி இட்டு வச்சேன்
ஒரு ரூபா பொட்டு வச்சேன் கண்ணாளா
மருதாணி இட்டு வச்சேன்
ஒரு ரூபா பொட்டு வச்சேன் கண்ணாளா
I applied henna on my hands.
I placed a one-rupee coin as a bindi, my dear one.
I applied henna on my hands.
I placed a one-rupee coin as a bindi, my dear one.
அழலாம் பச்சப்புள்ள அதனால் வெட்கமில்ல
அணைச்சால் குத்தமில்ல எவனும் சுத்தமில்ல
மச்சான் உன்னை எண்ணி எண்ணி மஞ்ச குளிச்சேன்
A young innocent girl might cry, hence she has no shame.
If you embrace, it is no crime; no man is entirely pure.
Thinking of you again and again, my cousin, I took a turmeric bath.
ஒட்டிக்கணும் உன்ன கட்டிக்கணும்
ஏய் ஒட்டிக்கணும் உன்ன கட்டிக்கணும்
குழு :
ஹேய் கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
I want to stick close to you, I want to embrace you.
Hey, I want to stick close to you, I want to embrace you.
Chorus: Hey kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
நான்தான் ருக்குமணிங்க நேரம் பத்து மணிங்க
வாய்யா விருந்து இருக்கு கூட மருந்து இருக்கு
இந்த புரம் நம்ம அந்தப்புரம்
இந்த புரம் நம்ம அந்தப்புரம்
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine.
This place is our private inner chamber.
This place is our private inner chamber.
பதினாறு வயசு பொண்ணு
பலபேரு வச்ச கண்ணு அம்மாடி.....
பதினாறு வயசு பொண்ணு
பலபேரு வச்ச கண்ணு அம்மாடி.....
நடந்தா நந்தவனம் சிரிச்சா செங்கமலம்
குதிச்சா தங்கரதம் கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சள் முகம்
உள்ளதெல்லாம் உன்னக் கண்டு அள்ளி தெளித்து
A girl sixteen years of age.
Cast upon by many eyes, oh dear girl!
A girl sixteen years of age.
Cast upon by many eyes, oh dear girl!
When she walks it is a flower garden, when she smiles it is a red lotus.
When she leaps it is a golden chariot, with an endearing turmeric-adorned face.
Seeing you, showering and pouring out all that is within the heart.
சொக்குறியே சும்மா நிக்குறியே
சொக்குறியே சும்மா நிக்குறியே
குழு :
அட கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
You are getting mesmerized, standing there simply doing nothing.
You are getting mesmerized, standing there simply doing nothing.
Chorus: Oh kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
நான்தான் ருக்குமணிங்க நேரம் பத்து மணிங்க
வாய்யா விருந்து இருக்கு கூட மருந்து இருக்கு
இந்த புரம் நம்ம அந்தப்புரம்
இந்த புரம் நம்ம அந்தப்புரம்
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine.
This place is our private inner chamber.
This place is our private inner chamber.
ஹேய் கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா கும்தலக்கா
Hey kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Vaiyyaa virunthu irukku kooda marunthu irukku
Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine.
Intha puram namma anthappuram
This place is our private inner chamber.
Ha kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Ha kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Maruthaani ittu vachchen
I applied henna on my hands.
Oru roopaa pottu vachchaen kannaalaa
I placed a one-rupee coin as a bindi, my dear one.
Maruthaani ittu vachchen
I applied henna on my hands.
Oru roopaa pottu vachchaen kannaalaa
I placed a one-rupee coin as a bindi, my dear one.
Azhalaam pachchapulla adhanaal vetkkamilla
A young innocent girl might cry, hence she has no shame.
Anaichchaal kuththamilla evanum suththamilla
If you embrace, it is no crime; no man is entirely pure.
Machchaan unnai enni enni manja kulichchen
Thinking of you again and again, my cousin, I took a turmeric bath.
Ottikkanum unna kattikkanum
I want to stick close to you, I want to embrace you.
Yaei ottikkanum unna kattikkanum
Hey, I want to stick close to you, I want to embrace you.
Chorus :Hei kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Chorus: Hey kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Vaiyyaa virunthu irukku kooda marunthu irukku
Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine.
Intha puram namma anthappuram
This place is our private inner chamber.
Intha puram namma anthappuram
This place is our private inner chamber.
Padhinaaru vayasu ponnu
A girl sixteen years of age.
Palaperu vachcha kannu ammaadi
Cast upon by many eyes, oh dear girl!
Padhinaaru vayasu ponnu
A girl sixteen years of age.
Palaperu vachcha kannu ammaadi
Cast upon by many eyes, oh dear girl!
Nadanthaa nandhavanam sirichchaa sengamalam
When she walks it is a flower garden, when she smiles it is a red lotus.
Kudhichchaa thangaradham konjum manjal mugam
When she leaps it is a golden chariot, with an endearing turmeric-adorned face.
Ullathellaam unna kandu alli theliththu
Seeing you, showering and pouring out all that is within the heart.
Sokkuriyae chummaa nikkuriyae
You are getting mesmerized, standing there simply doing nothing.
Sokkuriyae chummaa nikkuriyae
You are getting mesmerized, standing there simply doing nothing.
Chorus :Ada kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Chorus: Oh kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Naanthaan rukkumaninga neram paththu maninga
I am Rukkumani, sir, and the time is ten o'clock, sir.
Vaiyyaa virunthu irukku kooda marunthu irukku
Come sir, there is a feast, and along with it, the medicine.
Intha puram namma anthappuram
This place is our private inner chamber.
Intha puram namma anthappuram
This place is our private inner chamber.
Hei kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Hey kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naanthaan Rukkumaninga is a seductive and upbeat dance track from the 1984 Tamil film Nandri, scored by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and written by Vaali. Sung with high energy by S.P. Sailaja, the song features the performer Rukkumani introducing herself and inviting her partner into an intimate space late at night at 10 PM, offering charm, beauty, and affection as a remedy and feast.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Nadanthaa nandhavanam sirichchaa sengamalam”
Comparing a woman's walk to a garden (nandhavanam) and her smile to a lotus (sengamalam) without using comparative conjunctions.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Nadanthaa nandhavanam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'N' across words in the line.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ottikkanum unna kattikkanum”
Ending consecutive phrases with the same rhyming suffixes ('...ikkanum' / '...ikkanum').
Onomatopoeia / Rhythm syllables
“Ha kumthallakkaa kumthalakkaa kumthalakkaa”
Use of folk rhythmic vocables ('Kumthallakkaa') to heighten tempo and dance energy.
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Trivia
Nandri (1984) marked the Tamil film debut of Action King Arjun Sarja. This song, composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung by S.P. Sailaja, became a popular radio dance hit in the mid-1980s.
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