Naathanai Kandenadi
From Rajaraja Chozhan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Rajaraja Chozhan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi | I have seen my lord, oh friend |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi thozhi | I have seen my lord, my friend |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi | I have seen my lord, oh my friend |
| Naanavanai ninaiththa naalinil vaaramal | Without coming on the day I thought of him |
| Naanavanai ninaiththa naalinil vaaramal | Without coming on the day I thought of him |
| Thaanae thaniyae thayavudan | All by himself, with grace and kindness |
| Subhamigi tharunamathanil vantha | He arrived at a most auspicious moment |
| Female | |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi | I have seen my lord, oh my friend |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi | I have seen my lord |
| Female | |
| ……………… | |
| Female | |
| Aadharamum neeyae aaruyir neeyae | You are my sole support, you are my precious life |
| Vedhanthamum neeyae vimalanae | You are the ultimate truth, oh immaculate one |
| Aadharamum neeyae aaruyir neeyae | You are my sole support, you are my precious life |
| Vedhanthamum neeyae vimalanae | You are the ultimate truth, oh immaculate one |
| Vilaiyaadum kalai nyaanamae | The wisdom of fine arts at play |
| Vilaiyaadum kalai nyaanamae | The wisdom of fine arts at play |
| Ena manamathu vanagidum | Thus my heart bows down to worship |
| Female | |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi | I have seen my lord, oh my friend |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi | I have seen my lord |
| Female | |
| ……………. | |
| Female | |
| Manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannanadi | He is the king residing in the temple of my heart, my friend |
| Dhinamum enaiyaalum deivamadi | He is the god who governs me daily, my friend |
| Manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannanadi | He is the king residing in the temple of my heart, my friend |
| Dhinamum enaiyaalum deivamadi | He is the god who governs me daily, my friend |
| Female | |
| Edharkaaga sendraano | Why did he leave earlier? |
| Yaenindru vanthaano | Why did he return today? |
| Edharkaaga sendraano | Why did he leave earlier? |
| Yaenindru vanthaano | Why did he return today? |
| Kalai aarvamaa kadhal vegamaa | Is it out of passion for art, or the rush of love? |
| Kalai aarvamaa kadhal vegamaa | Is it out of passion for art, or the rush of love? |
| Thayavudan subhamigu tharunamathanil vantha | He arrived with grace at a most auspicious moment |
| Female | |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi | I have seen my lord, oh my friend |
| Naanavanai ninaitha naalinil vaaraamal | Without coming on the day I thought of him |
| Thaanae thaniyae thayavudan | All by himself, with grace and kindness |
| Subhamigi tharunamathanil vantha | He arrived at a most auspicious moment |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi | I have seen my lord |
| Female | |
| …………………. | |
| Female | |
| Nadhanai kandaenadi | I have seen my lord |
.................................
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி தோழி
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி என் தோழி
நானவனை நினைத்த நாளினில் வாராமல்
நானவனை நினைத்த நாளினில் வாராமல்
தானே தனியே தயவுடன்
சுபமிகு தருணமதனில் வந்த
I have seen my lord, oh friend
I have seen my lord, my friend
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
Without coming on the day I thought of him
Without coming on the day I thought of him
All by himself, with grace and kindness
He arrived at a most auspicious moment
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி என் தோழி
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
I have seen my lord
..........................
ஆதாரமும் நீயே ஆருயிர் நீயே
வேதாந்தமும் நீயே விமலனே
ஆதாரமும் நீயே ஆருயிர் நீயே
வேதாந்தமும் நீயே விமலனே
விளையாடும் கலை ஞானமே
விளையாடும் கலை ஞானமே
என மனமது வணங்கிடும்
You are my sole support, you are my precious life
You are the ultimate truth, oh immaculate one
You are my sole support, you are my precious life
You are the ultimate truth, oh immaculate one
The wisdom of fine arts at play
The wisdom of fine arts at play
Thus my heart bows down to worship
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி என் தோழி
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
I have seen my lord
...............................
மனக்கோயில் தனில் வாழும் மன்னனடி
தினமும் எனையாளும் தெய்வமடி
மனக்கோயில் தனில் வாழும் மன்னனடி
தினமும் எனையாளும் தெய்வமடி
He is the king residing in the temple of my heart, my friend
He is the god who governs me daily, my friend
He is the king residing in the temple of my heart, my friend
He is the god who governs me daily, my friend
எதற்காக சென்றானோ
ஏனின்று வந்தானோ
எதற்காக சென்றானோ
ஏனின்று வந்தானோ
கலை ஆர்வமா காதல் வேகமா
கலை ஆர்வமா காதல் வேகமா
தயவுடன் சுபமிகு தருணமதனில் வந்த
Why did he leave earlier?
Why did he return today?
Why did he leave earlier?
Why did he return today?
Is it out of passion for art, or the rush of love?
Is it out of passion for art, or the rush of love?
He arrived with grace at a most auspicious moment
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி என் தோழி
நானவனை நினைத்த நாளினில் வாராமல்
தானே தனியே தயவுடன்
சுபமிகு தருணமதனில் வந்த
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
Without coming on the day I thought of him
All by himself, with grace and kindness
He arrived at a most auspicious moment
I have seen my lord
....................................
நாதனைக் கண்டேனடி....
I have seen my lord
……………..
Nadhanai kandaenadi
I have seen my lord, oh friend
Nadhanai kandaenadi thozhi
I have seen my lord, my friend
Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
Naanavanai ninaiththa naalinil vaaramal
Without coming on the day I thought of him
Naanavanai ninaiththa naalinil vaaramal
Without coming on the day I thought of him
Thaanae thaniyae thayavudan
All by himself, with grace and kindness
Subhamigi tharunamathanil vantha
He arrived at a most auspicious moment
Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
Nadhanai kandaenadi
I have seen my lord
………………
Aadharamum neeyae aaruyir neeyae
You are my sole support, you are my precious life
Vedhanthamum neeyae vimalanae
You are the ultimate truth, oh immaculate one
Aadharamum neeyae aaruyir neeyae
You are my sole support, you are my precious life
Vedhanthamum neeyae vimalanae
You are the ultimate truth, oh immaculate one
Vilaiyaadum kalai nyaanamae
The wisdom of fine arts at play
Vilaiyaadum kalai nyaanamae
The wisdom of fine arts at play
Ena manamathu vanagidum
Thus my heart bows down to worship
Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
Nadhanai kandaenadi
I have seen my lord
…………….
Manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannanadi
He is the king residing in the temple of my heart, my friend
Dhinamum enaiyaalum deivamadi
He is the god who governs me daily, my friend
Manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannanadi
He is the king residing in the temple of my heart, my friend
Dhinamum enaiyaalum deivamadi
He is the god who governs me daily, my friend
Edharkaaga sendraano
Why did he leave earlier?
Yaenindru vanthaano
Why did he return today?
Edharkaaga sendraano
Why did he leave earlier?
Yaenindru vanthaano
Why did he return today?
Kalai aarvamaa kadhal vegamaa
Is it out of passion for art, or the rush of love?
Kalai aarvamaa kadhal vegamaa
Is it out of passion for art, or the rush of love?
Thayavudan subhamigu tharunamathanil vantha
He arrived with grace at a most auspicious moment
Nadhanai kandaenadi en thozhi
I have seen my lord, oh my friend
Naanavanai ninaitha naalinil vaaraamal
Without coming on the day I thought of him
Thaanae thaniyae thayavudan
All by himself, with grace and kindness
Subhamigi tharunamathanil vantha
He arrived at a most auspicious moment
Nadhanai kandaenadi
I have seen my lord
………………….
Nadhanai kandaenadi
I have seen my lord
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Nadhanai Kandaenadi', the heroine exuberantly expresses her joy and relief to her confidante (thozhi) upon finally reuniting with her beloved lord. She reflects on how he did not show up when she anxiously awaited him, but instead arrived unexpectedly on his own at an auspicious hour filled with divine grace. She extols his virtues, addressing him as her sanctuary, her life force, and the personification of artistic wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Aadharamum neeyae aaruyir neeyae / Vedhanthamum neeyae vimalanae”
The second consonant 'dh' (த) is repeated across adjacent lines (Aadharamum / Vedhanthamum), establishing a rhythmic cadence.
Monae (Initial Alliteration)
“Naanavanai ninaiththa naalinil vaaramal”
The initial sound 'Na' is repeated in words within the line ('Naanavanai', 'ninaiththa', 'naalinil').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannanadi”
The lover is metaphorically elevated to 'manakoyil thanil vaazhum mannan' (the king living in the temple of the heart) and a ruling deity.
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Trivia
Rajaraja Chozhan (1973) was the first full-length CinemaScope film produced in Tamil cinema. The song features traditional classical Carnatic influences composed by Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan and rendered beautifully by P. Susheela.
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