Nadagamellam Kanden
From Madurai Veeran · 1956
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jikki, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Madurai Veeran1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naadagamellaam kanden | I saw all the dramas |
| Undhan aadum vizhiyilae | In your dancing eyes |
| Naadagamellaam kanden | I saw all the dramas |
| Undhan aadum vizhiyilae | In your dancing eyes |
| Aadum vizhiyilae | In those dancing eyes |
| Geedham paadum mozhiyilae | In the language that sings melody |
| Aadum vizhiyilae | In those dancing eyes |
| Geedham paadum mozhiyilae | In the language that sings melody |
| Male | |
| Naadagamellaam kanden | I saw all the dramas |
| Undhan aadum vizhiyilae | In your dancing eyes |
| Female | |
| Thaediya inbam kanden | I found the bliss I sought |
| Indru kannaa | Today, my beloved Kannaa |
| Thaediya inbam kanden | I found the bliss I sought |
| Indru kannaa vaazhvilae | Today, my beloved Kannaa, in life |
| Kannaa vaazhvilae | My beloved Kannaa, in life |
| Ungal anbaal nerilae | In person, through your love |
| Kannaa vaazhvilae | My beloved Kannaa, in life |
| Ungal anbaal nerilae | In person, through your love |
| Female | |
| Thaediya inbam kanden | I found the bliss I sought |
| Indru kannaa vaazhvilae | Today, my beloved Kannaa, in life |
| Female | |
| Kanni paruvam yenum | In this stage of maidenhood |
| Kattazhaghu thaerinilae | In the chariot of handsome beauty |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa aa.. aa.. aa | Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Haa….aaa….aaa… | Haa… aaa… aaa… |
| Ennaiyae aatkolla | To rule over me completely |
| Isaindhu vandha manavaala | Oh bridegroom who consented to come |
| Aaa.a…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaa… aaa… aaa… |
| Male | |
| Annam nadai payila | Walking with the grace of a swan |
| Asaindhu varum poongodiyae | Oh flowering vine that sways gently |
| Aaa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa.. ahaa aa aaa | Aaa… aa… ahaa… |
| Annam nadai payila | Walking with the grace of a swan |
| Asaindhu varum poongodiyae | Oh flowering vine that sways gently |
| Ae….ae….ae…ae…ae…ae….ae…. | Ae… ae… ae… |
| Un azhagai paarthirukkum | Beholding your captivating beauty |
| Male | |
| Kannae | My precious love |
| Female :Swaami (Dialogue) | Female: My Lord (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Un azhagai paarthirukkum | Beholding your captivating beauty |
| En naalum thirunaalae… | Every day is a grand festival day… |
| Female | |
| Alai paayum thendralaalae | By the wafting gentle breeze |
| Silai maeni konjudhae | Her statue-like body caresses fondly |
| Alai paayum thendralaalae | By the wafting gentle breeze |
| Silai maeni konjudhae | Her statue-like body caresses fondly |
| Male | |
| Kalai maadhai kandadhaalae | Upon seeing the lady of artistic grace |
| Nilai maari kenjudhae | Changing state, it pleads softly |
| Kalai maadhai kandadhaalae | Upon seeing the lady of artistic grace |
| Nilai maari kenjudhae | Changing state, it pleads softly |
| Female | |
| Valar kaadhal anbinaalae | Out of growing romantic love |
| Varum vaarthai konjamaa | Are the words that flow so few? |
| Valar kaadhal anbinaalae | Out of growing romantic love |
| Varum vaarthai konjamaa | Are the words that flow so few? |
| Male | |
| Malar pondra unnai kandaal | When seeing you who are like a flower |
| Kavi paada panjamaa | Is there any scarcity to write poetry? |
| Malar pondra unnai kandaal | When seeing you who are like a flower |
| Kavi paada panjamaa | Is there any scarcity to write poetry? |
நாடகமெல்லாம் கண்டேன்
உந்தன் ஆடும் விழியிலே
நாடகமெல்லாம் கண்டேன்
உந்தன் ஆடும் விழியிலே
ஆடும் விழியிலே
கீதம் பாடும் மொழியிலே
ஆடும் விழியிலே
கீதம் பாடும் மொழியிலே
I saw all the dramas
In your dancing eyes
I saw all the dramas
In your dancing eyes
In those dancing eyes
In the language that sings melody
In those dancing eyes
In the language that sings melody
நாடகமெல்லாம் கண்டேன்
உந்தன் ஆடும் விழியிலே
I saw all the dramas
In your dancing eyes
தேடிய இன்பம் கண்டேன்
இன்று கண்ணா
தேடிய இன்பம் கண்டேன்
இன்று கண்ணா வாழ்விலே
கண்ணா வாழ்விலே
உங்கள் அன்பால் நேரிலே
கண்ணா வாழ்விலே
உங்கள் அன்பால் நேரிலே
I found the bliss I sought
Today, my beloved Kannaa
I found the bliss I sought
Today, my beloved Kannaa, in life
My beloved Kannaa, in life
In person, through your love
My beloved Kannaa, in life
In person, through your love
தேடிய இன்பம் கண்டேன்
இன்று கண்ணா வாழ்விலே
I found the bliss I sought
Today, my beloved Kannaa, in life
கன்னிப் பருவம் என்னும்
கட்டழகுத் தேரினிலே
ஆஆ......ஆ......ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
என்னையே ஆட்கொள்ள
இசைந்து வந்த மணவாளா
ஆஆ......ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....
In this stage of maidenhood
In the chariot of handsome beauty
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Haa… aaa… aaa…
To rule over me completely
Oh bridegroom who consented to come
Aaa… aaa… aaa…
அன்னம் நடை பயில
அசைந்து வரும் பூங்கொடியே
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ...
அன்னம் நடை பயில
அசைந்து வரும் பூங்கொடியே
ஏ....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ.....ஏ....ஏ....ஏ....
உன்னழகைப் பார்த்திருக்கும்
Walking with the grace of a swan
Oh flowering vine that sways gently
Aaa… aa… ahaa…
Walking with the grace of a swan
Oh flowering vine that sways gently
Ae… ae… ae…
Beholding your captivating beauty
கண்ணே
சுவாமி
My precious love
Female: My Lord (Dialogue)
உன்னழகைப் பார்த்திருக்கும்
எந்நாளும் திருநாளே
Beholding your captivating beauty
Every day is a grand festival day…
அலைபாயும் தென்றலாலே
சிலைமேனி கொஞ்சுதே
அலைபாயும் தென்றலாலே
சிலைமேனி கொஞ்சுதே
By the wafting gentle breeze
Her statue-like body caresses fondly
By the wafting gentle breeze
Her statue-like body caresses fondly
கலைமாதைக் கண்டதாலே
நிலைமாறிக் கெஞ்சுதே
கலைமாதைக் கண்டதாலே
நிலைமாறிக் கெஞ்சுதே
Upon seeing the lady of artistic grace
Changing state, it pleads softly
Upon seeing the lady of artistic grace
Changing state, it pleads softly
வளர்க் காதல் அன்பினாலே
வரும் வார்த்தை கொஞ்சமா
வளர்க் காதல் அன்பினாலே
வரும் வார்த்தை கொஞ்சமா
Out of growing romantic love
Are the words that flow so few?
Out of growing romantic love
Are the words that flow so few?
மலர் போன்ற உன்னைக் கண்டால்
கவி பாடப் பஞ்சமா
மலர் போன்ற உன்னைக் கண்டால்
கவி பாடப் பஞ்சமா
When seeing you who are like a flower
Is there any scarcity to write poetry?
When seeing you who are like a flower
Is there any scarcity to write poetry?
ஈருடல் ஓருயிரானோம்
இன்பம் காண்போம் வாழ்விலே
ஈருடல் ஓருயிரானோம்
இன்பம் காண்போம் வாழ்விலே
காண்போம் வாழ்விலே பேரன்பால் நேரிலே
காண்போம் வாழ்விலே பேரன்பால் நேரிலே
ஈருடல் ஓருயிரானோம்
இன்பம் காண்போம் வாழ்விலே
Naadagamellaam kanden
I saw all the dramas
Undhan aadum vizhiyilae
In your dancing eyes
Naadagamellaam kanden
I saw all the dramas
Undhan aadum vizhiyilae
In your dancing eyes
Aadum vizhiyilae
In those dancing eyes
Geedham paadum mozhiyilae
In the language that sings melody
Aadum vizhiyilae
In those dancing eyes
Geedham paadum mozhiyilae
In the language that sings melody
Naadagamellaam kanden
I saw all the dramas
Undhan aadum vizhiyilae
In your dancing eyes
Thaediya inbam kanden
I found the bliss I sought
Indru kannaa
Today, my beloved Kannaa
Thaediya inbam kanden
I found the bliss I sought
Indru kannaa vaazhvilae
Today, my beloved Kannaa, in life
Kannaa vaazhvilae
My beloved Kannaa, in life
Ungal anbaal nerilae
In person, through your love
Kannaa vaazhvilae
My beloved Kannaa, in life
Ungal anbaal nerilae
In person, through your love
Thaediya inbam kanden
I found the bliss I sought
Indru kannaa vaazhvilae
Today, my beloved Kannaa, in life
Kanni paruvam yenum
In this stage of maidenhood
Kattazhaghu thaerinilae
In the chariot of handsome beauty
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…aa aa.. aa.. aa
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Haa….aaa….aaa…
Haa… aaa… aaa…
Ennaiyae aatkolla
To rule over me completely
Isaindhu vandha manavaala
Oh bridegroom who consented to come
Aaa.a…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaa… aaa… aaa…
Annam nadai payila
Walking with the grace of a swan
Asaindhu varum poongodiyae
Oh flowering vine that sways gently
Aaa…aa….aa….aa…aa…aa.. ahaa aa aaa
Aaa… aa… ahaa…
Annam nadai payila
Walking with the grace of a swan
Asaindhu varum poongodiyae
Oh flowering vine that sways gently
Ae….ae….ae…ae…ae…ae….ae….
Ae… ae… ae…
Un azhagai paarthirukkum
Beholding your captivating beauty
Kannae
My precious love
Female :Swaami (Dialogue)
Female: My Lord (Dialogue)
Un azhagai paarthirukkum
Beholding your captivating beauty
En naalum thirunaalae…
Every day is a grand festival day…
Alai paayum thendralaalae
By the wafting gentle breeze
Silai maeni konjudhae
Her statue-like body caresses fondly
Alai paayum thendralaalae
By the wafting gentle breeze
Silai maeni konjudhae
Her statue-like body caresses fondly
Kalai maadhai kandadhaalae
Upon seeing the lady of artistic grace
Nilai maari kenjudhae
Changing state, it pleads softly
Kalai maadhai kandadhaalae
Upon seeing the lady of artistic grace
Nilai maari kenjudhae
Changing state, it pleads softly
Valar kaadhal anbinaalae
Out of growing romantic love
Varum vaarthai konjamaa
Are the words that flow so few?
Valar kaadhal anbinaalae
Out of growing romantic love
Varum vaarthai konjamaa
Are the words that flow so few?
Malar pondra unnai kandaal
When seeing you who are like a flower
Kavi paada panjamaa
Is there any scarcity to write poetry?
Malar pondra unnai kandaal
When seeing you who are like a flower
Kavi paada panjamaa
Is there any scarcity to write poetry?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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