Nadanthu Kaattu
From Konjum Kumari · 1963
- Lyricist
- Nalla Thambi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Konjum Kumari1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu tritriya | Walk and show me, tri-tri-ya |
| Nadanthu kaattu hai haiyaa | Walk and show me, hai haiyaa |
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu | Walk and show me, walk and show me |
| Enakku munnalae | In front of me |
| Naan varuven naan varuven | I will follow, I will follow |
| Unakku pinnalae | Behind you |
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu | Walk and show me, walk and show me |
| Enakku munnalae | In front of me |
| Naan varuven naan varuven | I will follow, I will follow |
| Unakku pinnalae | Behind you |
| Female | |
| Nagathadiyil agapadaamal irukkudhu paaru | Look, it escapes without getting caught under claws |
| Idhu nerunghi vandha poongodiyai verukkudhu paaru | Look, it dislikes the flower-creeper that approaches near |
| Nagathadiyil agapadaamal irukkudhu paaru | Look, it escapes without getting caught under claws |
| Idhu nerunghi vandha poongodiyai verukkudhu paaru | Look, it dislikes the flower-creeper that approaches near |
| Idhu merattudhu paaru kanna uruttudhu paaru | Look at it threatening, look at it rolling its eyes |
| Idhu merattudhu paaru kanna uruttudhu paaru | Look at it threatening, look at it rolling its eyes |
| Than manasukulale palavidhama nenaikkudhu paaru | Look at it thinking many different thoughts within its mind |
| Than manasukulale palavidhama nenaikkudhu paaru | Look at it thinking many different thoughts within its mind |
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu | Walk and show me, walk and show me |
| Enakku munnalae | In front of me |
| Naan varuven naan varuven | I will follow, I will follow |
| Unakku pinnalae | Behind you |
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu | Walk and show me, walk and show me |
| Enakku munnalae | In front of me |
| Naan varuven naan varuven | I will follow, I will follow |
| Unakku pinnalae | Behind you |
| Female | |
| Kudumbam endra vandiyilae pootida venum | It must be yoked to the cart called family |
| Idhai kurukkum nedukkumaaga dhinam ottida venum | It must be driven daily through every length and breadth |
| Kudumbam endra vandiyilae pootida venum | It must be yoked to the cart called family |
| Idhai kurukkum nedukkumaaga dhinam ottida venum | It must be driven daily through every length and breadth |
| Edukku pannikitta nalla vaattida venum hae hae | If it resists, it must be roasted and tamed well, hae hae |
| Edukku pannikitta nalla vaattida venum | If it resists, it must be roasted and tamed well |
| Naan edhukkum thuninja pombalainnu kaatida venum | I must show that I am a woman daring enough for anything |
| Naan edhukkum thuninja pombalainnu kaatida venum | I must show that I am a woman daring enough for anything |
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu | Walk and show me, walk and show me |
| Enakku munnalae | In front of me |
| Naan varuven naan varuven | I will follow, I will follow |
| Unakku pinnalae | Behind you |
| Female | |
| Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu | Walk and show me, walk and show me |
| Enakku munnalae | In front of me |
| Naan varuven naan varuven | I will follow, I will follow |
| Unakku pinnalae | Behind you |
நடந்து காட்டு ட்ரிட்ரியா
நடந்து காட்டு ஹை ஹைய்யா
Walk and show me, tri-tri-ya
Walk and show me, hai haiyaa
நடந்து காட்டு நடந்து காட்டு
எனக்கு முன்னாலே
நான் வருவேன் நான் வருவேன்
உனக்கு பின்னாலே..
Walk and show me, walk and show me
In front of me
I will follow, I will follow
Behind you
நடந்து காட்டு நடந்து காட்டு
எனக்கு முன்னாலே
நான் வருவேன் நான் வருவேன்
உனக்கு பின்னாலே
Walk and show me, walk and show me
In front of me
I will follow, I will follow
Behind you
நுகத்தடியில் அகப்படாமல் இருக்குது பாரு
இது நெருங்கி வந்த பூங்கொடியை வெறுக்குது பாரு
நுகத்தடியில் அகப்படாமல் இருக்குது பாரு
இது நெருங்கி வந்த பூங்கொடியை வெறுக்குது பாரு
இது மெரட்டுது பாரு கண்ண உருட்டுது பாரு
இது மெரட்டுது பாரு கண்ண உருட்டுது பாரு
தன் மனசுக்குள்ளே பலவிதமா நெனைக்குது பாரு
தன் மனசுக்குள்ளே பலவிதமா நெனைக்குது பாரு
Look, it escapes without getting caught under claws
Look, it dislikes the flower-creeper that approaches near
Look, it escapes without getting caught under claws
Look, it dislikes the flower-creeper that approaches near
Look at it threatening, look at it rolling its eyes
Look at it threatening, look at it rolling its eyes
Look at it thinking many different thoughts within its mind
Look at it thinking many different thoughts within its mind
நடந்து காட்டு நடந்து காட்டு
எனக்கு முன்னாலே
நான் வருவேன் நான் வருவேன்
உனக்கு பின்னாலே..
Walk and show me, walk and show me
In front of me
I will follow, I will follow
Behind you
நடந்து காட்டு நடந்து காட்டு
எனக்கு முன்னாலே
நான் வருவேன் நான் வருவேன்
உனக்கு பின்னாலே
Walk and show me, walk and show me
In front of me
I will follow, I will follow
Behind you
குடும்பம் என்ற வண்டியிலே பூட்டிட வேணும்
இதை குறுக்கும் நெடுக்குமாக தினம் ஒட்டிட வேணும்
குடும்பம் என்ற வண்டியிலே பூட்டிட வேணும்
இதை குறுக்கும் நெடுக்குமாக தினம் ஒட்டிட வேணும்
எடுக்கு பண்ணிகிட்டா நல்லா வாட்டிட வேணும்
எடுக்கு பண்ணிகிட்டா நல்லா வாட்டிட வேணும்
நான் எதுக்கும் துணிஞ்ச பொம்பளைன்னு காட்டிட வேணும்
நான் எதுக்கும் துணிஞ்ச பொம்பளைன்னு காட்டிட வேணும்
It must be yoked to the cart called family
It must be driven daily through every length and breadth
It must be yoked to the cart called family
It must be driven daily through every length and breadth
If it resists, it must be roasted and tamed well, hae hae
If it resists, it must be roasted and tamed well
I must show that I am a woman daring enough for anything
I must show that I am a woman daring enough for anything
நடந்து காட்டு நடந்து காட்டு
எனக்கு முன்னாலே
நான் வருவேன் நான் வருவேன்
உனக்கு பின்னாலே..
Walk and show me, walk and show me
In front of me
I will follow, I will follow
Behind you
நடந்து காட்டு நடந்து காட்டு
எனக்கு முன்னாலே
நான் வருவேன் நான் வருவேன்
உனக்கு பின்னாலே
Walk and show me, walk and show me
In front of me
I will follow, I will follow
Behind you
Nadanthu kaatu tritriya
Walk and show me, tri-tri-ya
Nadanthu kaattu hai haiyaa
Walk and show me, hai haiyaa
Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu
Walk and show me, walk and show me
Enakku munnalae
In front of me
Naan varuven naan varuven
I will follow, I will follow
Unakku pinnalae
Behind you
Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu
Walk and show me, walk and show me
Enakku munnalae
In front of me
Naan varuven naan varuven
I will follow, I will follow
Unakku pinnalae
Behind you
Nagathadiyil agapadaamal irukkudhu paaru
Look, it escapes without getting caught under claws
Idhu nerunghi vandha poongodiyai verukkudhu paaru
Look, it dislikes the flower-creeper that approaches near
Nagathadiyil agapadaamal irukkudhu paaru
Look, it escapes without getting caught under claws
Idhu nerunghi vandha poongodiyai verukkudhu paaru
Look, it dislikes the flower-creeper that approaches near
Idhu merattudhu paaru kanna uruttudhu paaru
Look at it threatening, look at it rolling its eyes
Idhu merattudhu paaru kanna uruttudhu paaru
Look at it threatening, look at it rolling its eyes
Than manasukulale palavidhama nenaikkudhu paaru
Look at it thinking many different thoughts within its mind
Than manasukulale palavidhama nenaikkudhu paaru
Look at it thinking many different thoughts within its mind
Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu
Walk and show me, walk and show me
Enakku munnalae
In front of me
Naan varuven naan varuven
I will follow, I will follow
Unakku pinnalae
Behind you
Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu
Walk and show me, walk and show me
Enakku munnalae
In front of me
Naan varuven naan varuven
I will follow, I will follow
Unakku pinnalae
Behind you
Kudumbam endra vandiyilae pootida venum
It must be yoked to the cart called family
Idhai kurukkum nedukkumaaga dhinam ottida venum
It must be driven daily through every length and breadth
Kudumbam endra vandiyilae pootida venum
It must be yoked to the cart called family
Idhai kurukkum nedukkumaaga dhinam ottida venum
It must be driven daily through every length and breadth
Edukku pannikitta nalla vaattida venum hae hae
If it resists, it must be roasted and tamed well, hae hae
Edukku pannikitta nalla vaattida venum
If it resists, it must be roasted and tamed well
Naan edhukkum thuninja pombalainnu kaatida venum
I must show that I am a woman daring enough for anything
Naan edhukkum thuninja pombalainnu kaatida venum
I must show that I am a woman daring enough for anything
Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu
Walk and show me, walk and show me
Enakku munnalae
In front of me
Naan varuven naan varuven
I will follow, I will follow
Unakku pinnalae
Behind you
Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu
Walk and show me, walk and show me
Enakku munnalae
In front of me
Naan varuven naan varuven
I will follow, I will follow
Unakku pinnalae
Behind you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nadanthu Kaatu is a playful and upbeat song from the 1963 film Konjum Kumari, composed by S. Vedhachalam and rendered delightfully by P. Susheela. The song features a bold female protagonist teasingly asking the hero to walk ahead of her so she can follow him. She playfully mocks his stubbornness and aloofness, comparing his hesitation to a timid creature trying to avoid a soft flower-creeper, while pointing out his glaring eyes and inner scheming. As the song progresses, the heroine boldly proclaims her intent to harness his spirit into the 'cart of domestic family life.' She humorously asserts that if he tries to oppose or fight back, she is daring and tough enough to handle him, showing that she is a resolute woman ready to take control of their future together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphor)
“Kudumbam endra vandiyilae pootida venum”
Family life is directly conceptualized as a cart ('Kudumbam endra vandi') that needs to be yoked and driven daily across life's roads.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Nadanthu kaatu nadanthu kaattu”
Words like 'Nadanthu kaatu' and 'Naan varuven' are repeated successively to build rhythm and accentuate playful insistence.
End Rhyme (Eyaipu)
“Idhai kurukkum nedukkumaaga dhinam ottida venum”
The deliberate end-rhyming suffixes '-ida venum' across consecutive lines (pootida venum, ottida venum, vaattida venum, kaatida venum) create a strong musical cadence.
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Trivia
Konjum Kumari (1963) is notable for featuring legendary actress Manorama in her first lead role as a courageous, action-oriented heroine alongside R. S. Manohar. The song perfectly highlights the heroine's feisty and independent personality.
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