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Nadagamellam Kanden

From Madurai Veeran · 1956

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
Jikki, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Movie name
Madurai Veeran
Movie release year
1956
Lyrics added on
20 Feb 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naadagamellaam kanden
Undhan aadum vizhiyilae
Naadagamellaam kanden
Undhan aadum vizhiyilae
Aadum vizhiyilae
Geedham paadum mozhiyilae
Aadum vizhiyilae
Geedham paadum mozhiyilae
Naadagamellaam kanden
Undhan aadum vizhiyilae
Thaediya inbam kanden
Indru kannaa
Thaediya inbam kanden
Indru kannaa vaazhvilae
Kannaa vaazhvilae
Ungal anbaal nerilae
Kannaa vaazhvilae
Ungal anbaal nerilae
Thaediya inbam kanden
Indru kannaa vaazhvilae
Kanni paruvam yenum
Kattazhaghu thaerinilae
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa aa.. aa.. aa
Haa….aaa….aaa…
Ennaiyae aatkolla
Isaindhu vandha manavaala
Aaa.a…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Annam nadai payila
Asaindhu varum poongodiyae
Aaa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa.. ahaa aa aaa
Annam nadai payila
Asaindhu varum poongodiyae
Ae….ae….ae…ae…ae…ae….ae….
Un azhagai paarthirukkum
Kannae
Female :Swaami (Dialogue)
Un azhagai paarthirukkum
En naalum thirunaalae…
Alai paayum thendralaalae
Silai maeni konjudhae
Alai paayum thendralaalae
Silai maeni konjudhae
Kalai maadhai kandadhaalae
Nilai maari kenjudhae
Kalai maadhai kandadhaalae
Nilai maari kenjudhae
Valar kaadhal anbinaalae
Varum vaarthai konjamaa
Valar kaadhal anbinaalae
Varum vaarthai konjamaa
Malar pondra unnai kandaal
Kavi paada panjamaa
Malar pondra unnai kandaal
Kavi paada panjamaa
I saw a whole world of drama
In your dancing eyes
I saw a whole world of drama
In your dancing eyes
In those dancing eyes,
In your words that sing like melody
In those dancing eyes,
In your words that sing like melody
I saw a whole world of drama
In your dancing eyes
I found the happiness I sought,
Today, my beloved
I found the happiness I sought,
Today in my life, my beloved
In my life, my beloved,
Right before me through your love
In my life, my beloved,
Right before me through your love
I found the happiness I sought,
Today in my life, my beloved
Riding the handsome chariot
Of youthful days,
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa... aa aa.. aa.. aa
Ha.... aah.... aah...
To make me entirely your own,
O bridegroom who came willingly!
Aah... aah.... aah.... aah.... aah.... aah.... aah....
Walking with the graceful steps of a swan,
O blooming vine swaying softly!
Aah... ah... ah... ah... ah... ah.. aha ah aah
Walking with the graceful steps of a swan,
O blooming vine swaying softly!
Ae.... ae.... ae... ae... ae... ae.... ae....
Gazing upon your beauty,
My darling...
[Female dialogue: My lord]
Gazing upon your beauty,
Every day of mine is a celebration...
In the wandering southern breeze,
Your sculpted body playfully delights
In the wandering southern breeze,
Your sculpted body playfully delights
Seeing this woman of graceful arts,
My heart loses its calm and pleads
Seeing this woman of graceful arts,
My heart loses its calm and pleads
With this ever-growing affectionate love,
Are the words that flow just a few?
With this ever-growing affectionate love,
Are the words that flow just a few?
When gazing upon you, who are like a flower,
Could there ever be a shortage of poems to sing?
When gazing upon you, who are like a flower,
Could there ever be a shortage of poems to sing?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Naadagamellaam Kanden' is an iconic romantic duet from the 1956 Tamil movie 'Madurai Veeran', penned by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The song portrays two lovers expressing their affection through poetic admiration. The heroine praises her lover's expressive eyes and sweet words, declaring that finding his affection brings the ultimate fulfillment to her life. The hero responds by admiring her graceful walk and flower-like beauty, comparing her presence to a continuous festival of joy. Using classical Tamil imagery—such as comparing the heroine's walk to a swan ('Annam') and her body to a flowering vine ('Poongodi')—the song highlights deep mutual devotion. The poetic banter culminates in the declaration that beholding such flower-like elegance leaves a poet with an endless reservoir of inspiration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Annam nadai payila Asaindhu varum poongodiyae”

Compares the heroine's graceful gait and gentle posture directly to a swan and a flowering vine swaying in the breeze.

Simile (Upamai)

“Malar pondra unnai kandaal Kavi paada panjamaa”

Uses 'pondra' (like) to explicitly compare the heroine's delicate beauty to a flower ('Malar').

Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai & Monai)

“Alai paayum thendralaalae Silai maeni konjudhae”

Employs internal phonetic rhyming between 'Alai', 'Silai', and 'Kalai' to establish a rhythmic musical flow.

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Trivia

Composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan alongside P. Leela, this song is considered one of the timeless romantic classics in Tamil cinema history, featuring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Bhanumathi.

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