Nadakkira Varaiyil Narayanan
From Naalu Perukku Nandri · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naalu Perukku Nandri1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | |
| Male | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's (God's) deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Kezhvaragil nei ozhuguthu endraal | If someone claims ghee is dripping from finger millet, |
| Ketkiravanukku moolaiyillai | The one who listens lacks a brain. |
| Ketkiravanukku moolaiyirunthaal | If the one who listens had a brain, |
| Solgiravanukku velaiyillai | The one who tells tales wouldn't have a job! |
| Male | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Medaiyil manalai eduththu | Taking sand upon the stage, |
| Kayiru thiriththu pesuvaar | They twist it into ropes with their speech. |
| Vaarththaiyil uruthimozhiyai | Promises made in mere words, |
| Irukkumvaraiyil alli veesuvar | They scatter freely as long as they can. |
| Male | |
| Sonnathai nambum muttaalgal | The fools who believe whatever is said, |
| Paththukku ingu ettaalgal | Are eight out of ten people here! |
| Naamum nadappom antha vazhi | We too shall walk along that path, |
| Thalaivargal solli thantha vazhi | The path taught and shown by the leaders! |
| Male | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | |
| Male | |
| April-il yaeikkum urimai namakku irukku | We have the full right to fool others in April, |
| Muthal thedhiyil | On the very first day! |
| Chorus :Muthal thedhiyil | Chorus: On the very first day! |
| Male :Papappaa | Male: Pa-pa-ppaa! |
| Chorus :Muthal thedhiyil | Chorus: On the very first day! |
| Male :Papappaa | Male: Pa-pa-ppaa! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram mugaththil vazhiyum asadu theriyum | The embarrassment dripping from a thousand faces will be seen, |
| Antha naalinil | On that specific day! |
| Chorus :Antha naalinil | Chorus: On that specific day! |
| Male :Papappaa | Male: Pa-pa-ppaa! |
| Chorus :Antha naalinil | Chorus: On that specific day! |
| Male :Papappaa | Male: Pa-pa-ppaa! |
| Male | |
| April-il yaeikkum urimai namakku irukku | We have the full right to fool others in April, |
| Muthal thedhiyil | On the very first day! |
| Male :Aayiram mugaththil vazhiyum asadu theriyum | Male: The embarrassment dripping from a thousand faces will be seen, |
| Antha naalinil | On that specific day! |
| Male | |
| Poigalai vaari alli vidu | Generously scatter lies all around, |
| Pulugu moottaiyai avizhththu vidu | Untie and release the bundle of tall tales! |
| Nampattum madaiyargal athai kettu | Let the fools listen and believe them, |
| Namakke adhuthaan vilaiyaattu | For us, that is pure entertainment! |
| Male | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal | As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed, |
| Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa | What worry do we have, my friend? |
| Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha | Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom, |
| Keni thavalaiyadaa | Are like frogs inside a well, my friend! |
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நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's (God's) deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
கேழ்வரகில் நெய் ஒழுகுது என்றால்
கேட்கிறவனுக்கு மூளையில்லை
கேட்கிறவனுக்கு மூளையிருந்தால்
சொல்கிறவனுக்கு வேலையில்லை
If someone claims ghee is dripping from finger millet,
The one who listens lacks a brain.
If the one who listens had a brain,
The one who tells tales wouldn't have a job!
நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
மேடையில் மணலை எடுத்து
கயிறு திரித்து பேசுவார்
வார்த்தையில் உறுதிமொழியை
இருக்கும்வரையில் அள்ளி வீசுவார்
Taking sand upon the stage,
They twist it into ropes with their speech.
Promises made in mere words,
They scatter freely as long as they can.
சொன்னதை நம்பும் முட்டாள்கள்
பத்துக்கு இங்கு எட்டாள்கள்
நாமும் நடப்போம் அந்த வழி
தலைவர்கள் சொல்லி தந்த வழி
The fools who believe whatever is said,
Are eight out of ten people here!
We too shall walk along that path,
The path taught and shown by the leaders!
நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
..........................
ஏப்ரலில் ஏய்க்கும் உரிமை நமக்கு இருக்கு
முதல் தேதியில்.....
குழு :
முதல் தேதியில்....
பபப்பா
குழு :
முதல் தேதியில்
பபப்பா
We have the full right to fool others in April,
On the very first day!
Chorus: On the very first day!
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
Chorus: On the very first day!
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
ஆயிரம் முகத்தில் வழியும் அசடு தெரியும்
அந்த நாளினில்
குழு :
அந்த நாளினில்.....
பபபபப
குழு :
அந்த நாளினில்.....
பபபபப
The embarrassment dripping from a thousand faces will be seen,
On that specific day!
Chorus: On that specific day!
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
Chorus: On that specific day!
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
ஏப்ரலில் ஏய்க்கும் உரிமை நமக்கு இருக்கு
முதல் தேதியில்.....
ஆயிரம் முகத்தில் வழியும் அசடு தெரியும்
அந்த நாளினில்
We have the full right to fool others in April,
On the very first day!
Male: The embarrassment dripping from a thousand faces will be seen,
On that specific day!
பொய்களை வாரி அள்ளி விடு
புளுகு மூட்டையை அவிழ்த்து விடு
நம்பட்டும் மடையர்கள் அதைக் கேட்டு
நமக்கே அதுதான் விளையாட்டு...
Generously scatter lies all around,
Untie and release the bundle of tall tales!
Let the fools listen and believe them,
For us, that is pure entertainment!
நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....ஹேய்
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
நடக்கிற வரையில் நாராயணன் செயல்
நமக்கென்ன கவலையடா
அட நாட்டுல பல பேர் நாலும் தெரியாத
கேணித் தவளையடா....
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
…………….
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's (God's) deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
Kezhvaragil nei ozhuguthu endraal
If someone claims ghee is dripping from finger millet,
Ketkiravanukku moolaiyillai
The one who listens lacks a brain.
Ketkiravanukku moolaiyirunthaal
If the one who listens had a brain,
Solgiravanukku velaiyillai
The one who tells tales wouldn't have a job!
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
Medaiyil manalai eduththu
Taking sand upon the stage,
Kayiru thiriththu pesuvaar
They twist it into ropes with their speech.
Vaarththaiyil uruthimozhiyai
Promises made in mere words,
Irukkumvaraiyil alli veesuvar
They scatter freely as long as they can.
Sonnathai nambum muttaalgal
The fools who believe whatever is said,
Paththukku ingu ettaalgal
Are eight out of ten people here!
Naamum nadappom antha vazhi
We too shall walk along that path,
Thalaivargal solli thantha vazhi
The path taught and shown by the leaders!
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
……………
April-il yaeikkum urimai namakku irukku
We have the full right to fool others in April,
Muthal thedhiyil
On the very first day!
Chorus :Muthal thedhiyil
Chorus: On the very first day!
Male :Papappaa
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
Chorus :Muthal thedhiyil
Chorus: On the very first day!
Male :Papappaa
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
Aayiram mugaththil vazhiyum asadu theriyum
The embarrassment dripping from a thousand faces will be seen,
Antha naalinil
On that specific day!
Chorus :Antha naalinil
Chorus: On that specific day!
Male :Papappaa
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
Chorus :Antha naalinil
Chorus: On that specific day!
Male :Papappaa
Male: Pa-pa-ppaa!
April-il yaeikkum urimai namakku irukku
We have the full right to fool others in April,
Muthal thedhiyil
On the very first day!
Male :Aayiram mugaththil vazhiyum asadu theriyum
Male: The embarrassment dripping from a thousand faces will be seen,
Antha naalinil
On that specific day!
Poigalai vaari alli vidu
Generously scatter lies all around,
Pulugu moottaiyai avizhththu vidu
Untie and release the bundle of tall tales!
Nampattum madaiyargal athai kettu
Let the fools listen and believe them,
Namakke adhuthaan vilaiyaattu
For us, that is pure entertainment!
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal
As long as things keep happening, it is all Narayana's deed,
Namakkenna kavalaiyadaa
What worry do we have, my friend?
Ada naattula pala per naalum theriyaatha
Ah, many people in this country, without knowing wisdom,
Keni thavalaiyadaa
Are like frogs inside a well, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nadakkira Varaiyil Naarayanan Seyal' from the movie 'Naalu Perukku Nandri' (1983) is a sharp, satirical commentary on human gullibility, social foolishness, and political manipulation. Penned by Vaali and set to music by M. S. Viswanathan, the lyrics mock how easily people fall for exaggerated lies and false promises made by leaders or manipulators, noting that 'eight out of ten people are fools' who accept absurd claims without questioning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nadakkira varaiyil Naarayanan seyal”
Repetition of the 'Na' sound at the beginning of adjacent words ('Nadakkira', 'Naarayanan', 'Namakkenna', 'Naattula').
Pazhamozhi / Tamil Metaphor
“Keni thavalaiyadaa”
Uses the traditional Tamil proverb 'Keni thavalai' (frog in a well) to describe ignorant people who lack worldly awareness.
Hyperbole / Proverbial Folk Idiom
“Kezhvaragil nei ozhuguthu endraal”
'Kezhvaragil nei ozhuguthu' (ghee dripping from ragi/millet) is a classic Tamil idiom used to illustrate absurd, unbelievable fabrications.
Visual Metaphor
“Pulugu moottaiyai avizhththu vidu”
'Pulugu moottaiyai avizhththu vidu' visualizes lies as a tied bundle that is unraveled and released.
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Trivia
This satirical song, rendered with lively energy by Malaysia Vasudevan, uses April Fools' Day as an extended metaphor for how society and political figures continuously trick naive citizens throughout their lives.
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