Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Nadakum Pathaiyile

From Nadakum Pathaiyile · 2018

Lyricist
Oviya Oommapathy
Singers
Anthony Daasan, Naariyini Subramaniam
Music director
Jaya Easwar Ragavan
Details
Nadakum Pathaiyile2018

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hmm thaarae raaVocal scatting (Hmm thaarae raa)
Thaarae rarae rarae raraeVocal scatting (Thaarae rarae rarae rarae)
Rarae raaVocal scatting (Rarae raa)
Hmm mmm thaarae raaVocal scatting (Hmm mmm thaarae raa)
Thaarae rarae rarae raraeVocal scatting (Thaarae rarae rarae rarae)
Rarae raaVocal scatting (Rarae raa)
Male
Nadakum pathaiyilaeOn the path I walk
Naan kaanaa pogayilaeAs I go missing
Naan parthen di sirichen diI saw, my friend, and I laughed, my friend
Kaanaa pona mayilaeO lost peacock
Male
Ey nadakum pathaiyilaeHey, on the path I walk
Naan kaanaa pogayilaeAs I go missing
Naan parthen di sirichen diI saw, my friend, and I laughed, my friend
Kaanaa pona mayilaeO lost peacock
Chorus
Idam theriyaamaWithout knowing the location
Ada tholainjen diAh, I got lost, my friend
Ennai naanaaga purinjen diI understood my true self, my friend
Kizhakkae pogum rayilulaOn the train heading east
Chorus
Onnum puriyaamaWithout understanding anything
Naan paranthen diI flew, my friend
Ennai ariyaama rasichen diWithout realizing it, I enjoyed it, my friend
Neram pochu nodiyilaeTime flew in a second
Male
Nadakum pathaiyilaeOn the path I walk
Naan kaanaa pogayilaeAs I go missing
Naan parthen di sirichen diI saw, my friend, and I laughed, my friend
Kaanaa pona mayilaeO lost peacock
Male
Nadakum pathaiyilaeOn the path I walk
Naan kaanaa pogayilaeAs I go missing
Naan parthen di sirichen diI saw, my friend, and I laughed, my friend
Kaanaa pona mayilae..hoiO lost peacock.. hoi
Male
…………………[Instrumental pause]
Male
Boomiya suththi paarkaTo travel around the world
Aasai patten kuyilaeI wished, my cuckoo
Paakura paadhai ellaamAlong every path I see
Thedi ponen mayilaeI went searching, my peacock
Male
Nenjula koottai ellaamAll the castles in my heart
Katti vechan kuyilaeI built them, my cuckoo
Kattuna koottai ellaamAll the built castles
Parthen ippo mayilaeI saw them now, my peacock
Male
Kannoda naan pesiTalking with my eyes
NaalachidiIt has been days, my friend
Velichaththa paarkaamaWithout seeing the light
VeenachidiIt has gone to waste, my friend
Kaal paatham theiyaamaWithout my feet wearing out
YenguthadiIt longs, my friend
Ulagaththa paarkaama pogaathadiDo not leave without seeing the world, my friend
Male
Nadakum pathaiyilaeOn the path I walk
Naan kaanaa pogayilaeAs I go missing
Naan parthen di sirichen diI saw, my friend, and I laughed, my friend
Kaanaa pona mayilaeO lost peacock
Male
Nadakum pathaiyilaeOn the path I walk
Naan kaanaa pogayilaeAs I go missing
Naan parthen di sirichen diI saw, my friend, and I laughed, my friend
Kaanaa pona mayilaeO lost peacock
Male
Thara raarae…Vocal scatting (Thara raarae...)
Thala laalaeVocal scatting (Thala laalae)
Thana thanaanae thara naanaeVocal scatting (Thana thanaanae thara naanae)
Thaane naanae thana nananaeVocal scatting (Thaane naanae thana nananae)
Male
Thaanaanae…Vocal scatting (Thaanaanae...)
Thara thara raaraeVocal scatting (Thara thara raarae)
Thala laalae thaararaeVocal scatting (Thala laalae thaararae)
Thaarae thaarae tharararae….Vocal scatting (Thaarae thaarae tharararae....)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Nadakum Pathaiyile' is an uplifting indie song celebrating wanderlust, self-discovery, and spiritual freedom. The speaker reflects on getting lost along life's path only to find her true self and laugh at past anxieties. She expresses a desire to travel the world, explore new horizons, and build dreams without fear of the unknown. Through nature metaphors like the cuckoo and peacock, the song conveys a lighthearted acceptance of life's journey, encouraging listeners to explore the world and embrace self-realization before time slips away.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvam)

Kaanaa pona mayilae

Addressing the self or friend as 'mayil' (peacock) and 'kuyil' (cuckoo) to signify grace, nature, and free spirit.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Aasai patten kuyilae / Thedi ponen mayilae

Rhyming words at the end of consecutive lines (kuyilae / mayilae) to create a rhythmic, melodic flow.

Personification

Kannoda naan pesi

Attributing the ability to hold conversations to eyes and longing to feet.

Did you know?

Trivia

Written by Oviya Oommapathy, 'Nadakum Pathaiyile' emerged as a popular Tamil independent track celebrated for its upbeat rhythm and modern themes of female travel and self-exploration.

Keep listening

More from Nadakum Pathaiyile

No related songs found yet.