Nadaya Ithu Nadaya
From Jallikattu Kaalai · 1994
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Jallikattu Kaalai1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadaiyaa…..idhu nadaiyaa…. | Is this a walk? Ah, what a walk! |
| Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu | If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days. |
| Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu | If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days. |
| Ada munnaala paaththaa moonu naalaikku moochchu varaathu | If you see her from the front, you won't be able to breathe for three days. |
| Ava muchchanthiyil irunthaa vachchu irukkum pazhanthaan | If she stays at the three-way junction, she is like a stored fruit. |
| Ettooru jillaavaa koththoda izukkuthu | She pulls eight surrounding districts all at once! |
| Male | |
| Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu | If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days. |
| Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu | If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days. |
| Male | |
| Santhaikku vantha koodai | A basket that came to the weekly market, |
| Vaangikka maampazham rendu | Buy two mangoes from it. |
| Eppo nee thingaporae | When are you going to eat it? |
| Idhu polae halwaa thundu | A slice of halwa like this! |
| Singaari kannu rendum | Both eyes of this stylish girl, |
| Aaa…..aaa….aahhaa….ahhaa…. | Aaa... aaa... aahhaa... ahhaa... |
| Male | |
| Singaari kannu rendum | Both eyes of this stylish girl, |
| Sivagaasi maththaappoo | Are like Sivakasi sparklers! |
| Sundiththaan izhukkuthappaa | It pulls and tugs at you, |
| Ponnoda alttaappu | The girl's stylish, grand posture! |
| Male | |
| Ada thaana thalukkuthu ponnu | Look, the girl sways naturally, |
| Intha oorae mayanguthu ninnu | The entire town stands spellbound and swoons! |
| Ada summaavae vettaathae | Hey, don't cut me down unnecessarily, |
| En nenjai thattathae maa….nae…. | Don't knock on my heart, my deer-like girl... |
| Male | |
| Nadaiyaa | What a walk! |
| Male :Aiyayyyo | Male: Oh dear me! |
| Male :Idhu nadaiyaa | Male: Is this a walk? |
| Male :Yappappa | Male: Oh my goodness! |
| Male | |
| Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu | If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days. |
| Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu | If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days. |
| Yappaa sivanae | Oh Lord Shiva! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ................ |
| Male | |
| Pillaikkul sella pillai un perai sonnaalae | A darling child among children, if one utters your name, |
| Sollukkor selvam endru undaagum thannaalae | A wealth of words will blossom automatically. |
| Vanthorai vaazhavaikkum….mm….aaa…..aah….aa… | It gives life to those who come seeking shelter... mm... aaa... aah... aa... |
| Male | |
| Vanthorai vaazhavaikkum | It gives life to those who come seeking shelter, |
| Sri kirishnaa un koyil | Oh Lord Krishna, your temple, |
| Thaai polae aadharikkum komaathaa en kaaval | Protects like a mother, the sacred cow is my guardian. |
| Ada kolaattamthaan p[ottu | Hey, dance the stick dance (Kolaattam), |
| Paadu gogula kannan paattu | Sing the songs of Lord Krishna of Gokulam! |
| Chorus | |
| Adi Gobaala kovintha naamaavaali | Hey girl, chant the names 'Gopala Govinda', |
| Solli aa……aa….du | Chant and dance! |
| Male | |
| Nadaiyaa aiyo aiyo | What a walk, oh my, oh my! |
| Idhu nadaiyaa yappaa yappo | Is this a walk, oh father, oh father! |
| Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu | If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days. |
| Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu | If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days. |
| Male | |
| Ada munnaala paaththaa moonu naalaikku moochchu…mhoom | If you see her from the front, you won't be able to breathe... mmhm! |
| Muchchanthiyil irunthaa vachchu irukkum pazhanthaan | If she stays at the three-way junction, she is like a stored fruit. |
| Ettooru jillaavae koththoda izhukkuthu | She pulls eight surrounding districts all at once! |
| Male | |
| Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu | If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days. |
| Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu | If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days. |
| Erangaathu erangaathu hahaei | Won't go down, won't go down, haha-ei! |
நடையா.........இது நடையா........
இவ நடையப் பாத்தா நாலு நாளைக்கு தூக்கம் வராது
இந்த இடையப் பாத்தா எட்டு நாளைக்கு சோறு எறங்காது
அட முன்னால பாத்தா மூணு நாளைக்கு மூச்சு வராது
அவ முச்சந்தியில் இருந்தா வச்சு இருக்கும் பழந்தான்
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவ கொத்தோட இழுக்குது
Is this a walk? Ah, what a walk!
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
If you see her from the front, you won't be able to breathe for three days.
If she stays at the three-way junction, she is like a stored fruit.
She pulls eight surrounding districts all at once!
நடையப் பாத்தா நாலு நாளைக்கு தூக்கம் வராது
இந்த இடையப் பாத்தா எட்டு நாளைக்கு சோறு எறங்காது....
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
சந்தைக்கு வந்த கூடை
வாங்கிக்க மாம்பழம் ரெண்டு
எப்போ நீ திங்கப்போறே
இது போலே அல்வா துண்டு
சிங்காரி கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
ஆஆஆ...ஆ.....அஹ்ஹா.....அஹ்ஹா....
A basket that came to the weekly market,
Buy two mangoes from it.
When are you going to eat it?
A slice of halwa like this!
Both eyes of this stylish girl,
Aaa... aaa... aahhaa... ahhaa...
சிங்காரி கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
சிவகாசி மத்தாப்பூ
சுண்டித்தான் இழுக்குதப்பா
பொண்னோட அல்டாப்பு
Both eyes of this stylish girl,
Are like Sivakasi sparklers!
It pulls and tugs at you,
The girl's stylish, grand posture!
அட தானா தளுக்குது பொண்ணு
இந்த ஊரே மயங்குது நின்னு
அட சும்மாவே வெட்டாதே
என் நெஞ்சை தட்டாதே மா.......னே....
Look, the girl sways naturally,
The entire town stands spellbound and swoons!
Hey, don't cut me down unnecessarily,
Don't knock on my heart, my deer-like girl...
நடையா
ஐய்ய்யோ
இது நடையா
யப்பப்பா
What a walk!
Male: Oh dear me!
Male: Is this a walk?
Male: Oh my goodness!
இவ நடையப் பாத்தா நாலு நாளைக்கு தூக்கம் வராது
இந்த இடையப் பாத்தா எட்டு நாளைக்கு சோறு எறங்காது
யப்பா சிவனே.....
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Oh Lord Shiva!
........................
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பிள்ளைக்குள் செல்லப் பிள்ளை உன் பேரை சொன்னாலே
சொல்லுக்கோர் செல்வம் என்று உண்டாகும் தன்னாலே
வந்தோரை வாழவைக்கும்......ம்ம்.....ஆஆஆ......ஆஹ்....ஆ.....
A darling child among children, if one utters your name,
A wealth of words will blossom automatically.
It gives life to those who come seeking shelter... mm... aaa... aah... aa...
வந்தோரை வாழவைக்கும்
ஸ்ரீ கிருஷ்ணா உன் கோயில்
தாய் போலே ஆதரிக்கும் கோமாதா என் காவல்
அட கோலாட்டம் தான் போட்டு
பாடு கோகுல கண்ணன் பாட்டு
It gives life to those who come seeking shelter,
Oh Lord Krishna, your temple,
Protects like a mother, the sacred cow is my guardian.
Hey, dance the stick dance (Kolaattam),
Sing the songs of Lord Krishna of Gokulam!
அடி கோபால கோவிந்த நாமாவளி
சொல்லி ஆ...ஆ......டு
Hey girl, chant the names 'Gopala Govinda',
Chant and dance!
நடையா ஐயோ ஐயோ
இது நடையா யப்பா யப்பா
இவ நடையப் பாத்தா நாலு நாளைக்கு தூக்கம் வராது ஹஹ்ஹா
இந்த இடையப் பாத்தா எட்டு நாளைக்கு சோறு எறங்காது
What a walk, oh my, oh my!
Is this a walk, oh father, oh father!
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
அட முன்னால பாத்தா மூணு நாளைக்கு மூச்சு......ம்ஹூம்
முச்சந்தியில் இருந்தா வச்சு இருக்கும் பழந்தான்
எட்டூரு ஜில்லாவே கொத்தோட இழுக்குது
If you see her from the front, you won't be able to breathe... mmhm!
If she stays at the three-way junction, she is like a stored fruit.
She pulls eight surrounding districts all at once!
நடையப் பாத்தா நாலு நாளைக்கு தூக்கம் வராது
இந்த இடையப் பாத்தா எட்டு நாளைக்கு சோறு எறங்காது
எறங்காது எறங்காது ஹேஹேய்
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Won't go down, won't go down, haha-ei!
Nadaiyaa…..idhu nadaiyaa….
Is this a walk? Ah, what a walk!
Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Ada munnaala paaththaa moonu naalaikku moochchu varaathu
If you see her from the front, you won't be able to breathe for three days.
Ava muchchanthiyil irunthaa vachchu irukkum pazhanthaan
If she stays at the three-way junction, she is like a stored fruit.
Ettooru jillaavaa koththoda izukkuthu
She pulls eight surrounding districts all at once!
Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Santhaikku vantha koodai
A basket that came to the weekly market,
Vaangikka maampazham rendu
Buy two mangoes from it.
Eppo nee thingaporae
When are you going to eat it?
Idhu polae halwaa thundu
A slice of halwa like this!
Singaari kannu rendum
Both eyes of this stylish girl,
Aaa…..aaa….aahhaa….ahhaa….
Aaa... aaa... aahhaa... ahhaa...
Singaari kannu rendum
Both eyes of this stylish girl,
Sivagaasi maththaappoo
Are like Sivakasi sparklers!
Sundiththaan izhukkuthappaa
It pulls and tugs at you,
Ponnoda alttaappu
The girl's stylish, grand posture!
Ada thaana thalukkuthu ponnu
Look, the girl sways naturally,
Intha oorae mayanguthu ninnu
The entire town stands spellbound and swoons!
Ada summaavae vettaathae
Hey, don't cut me down unnecessarily,
En nenjai thattathae maa….nae….
Don't knock on my heart, my deer-like girl...
Nadaiyaa
What a walk!
Male :Aiyayyyo
Male: Oh dear me!
Male :Idhu nadaiyaa
Male: Is this a walk?
Male :Yappappa
Male: Oh my goodness!
Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Yappaa sivanae
Oh Lord Shiva!
………………..
................
Pillaikkul sella pillai un perai sonnaalae
A darling child among children, if one utters your name,
Sollukkor selvam endru undaagum thannaalae
A wealth of words will blossom automatically.
Vanthorai vaazhavaikkum….mm….aaa…..aah….aa…
It gives life to those who come seeking shelter... mm... aaa... aah... aa...
Vanthorai vaazhavaikkum
It gives life to those who come seeking shelter,
Sri kirishnaa un koyil
Oh Lord Krishna, your temple,
Thaai polae aadharikkum komaathaa en kaaval
Protects like a mother, the sacred cow is my guardian.
Ada kolaattamthaan p[ottu
Hey, dance the stick dance (Kolaattam),
Paadu gogula kannan paattu
Sing the songs of Lord Krishna of Gokulam!
Adi Gobaala kovintha naamaavaali
Hey girl, chant the names 'Gopala Govinda',
Solli aa……aa….du
Chant and dance!
Nadaiyaa aiyo aiyo
What a walk, oh my, oh my!
Idhu nadaiyaa yappaa yappo
Is this a walk, oh father, oh father!
Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Ada munnaala paaththaa moonu naalaikku moochchu…mhoom
If you see her from the front, you won't be able to breathe... mmhm!
Muchchanthiyil irunthaa vachchu irukkum pazhanthaan
If she stays at the three-way junction, she is like a stored fruit.
Ettooru jillaavae koththoda izhukkuthu
She pulls eight surrounding districts all at once!
Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
If you see her walk, you won't get sleep for four days.
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
If you see her waist, rice won't go down your throat for eight days.
Erangaathu erangaathu hahaei
Won't go down, won't go down, haha-ei!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a lively folk-style track expressing admiration for a woman's stunning beauty and graceful demeanor. The singer humorously exaggerates the impact of her walk, waist, and presence, claiming that seeing her causes sleeplessness, loss of appetite, and breathlessness for days. Her gaze is compared to bright Sivakasi sparklers and sweet delicacies like mangoes and halwa. In the second half, the lyrics incorporate devotional undertones with references to Lord Krishna, Gokulam, and temple traditions, interweaving romantic praise with cultural folk imagery and joyous dance calls like Kolaattam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Atisayokthi)
“Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu / Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu”
Exaggerating the effect of her beauty, claiming seeing her walk causes 4 days of sleeplessness and seeing her waist causes 8 days of lost appetite.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Singaari kannu rendum Sivagaasi maththaappoo”
Comparing the girl's captivating eyes to Sivakasi sparklers (maththaappoo) and sweet delicacies.
Edhai (Second letter rhyming / Assonance)
“Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku... / Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku...”
The second letters 'da' in 'Nadaiya' and 'idaiya' rhyme, creating a rhythmic cadence in Tamil folk poetry.
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Trivia
The film 'Jallikattu Kaalai' (1994) features music composed by Deva, known for his signature folk and gaana rhythm styles in 90s Tamil cinema. Lyricist Kalidasan penned multiple energetic folk-based tracks during this era.
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