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Lyrics & meaning

Nadaya Ithu Nadaya

From Jallikattu Kaalai · 1994

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Jallikattu Kaalai
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
31 Dec 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nadaiyaa…..idhu nadaiyaa….
Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
Ada munnaala paaththaa moonu naalaikku moochchu varaathu
Ava muchchanthiyil irunthaa vachchu irukkum pazhanthaan
Ettooru jillaavaa koththoda izukkuthu
Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
Santhaikku vantha koodai
Vaangikka maampazham rendu
Eppo nee thingaporae
Idhu polae halwaa thundu
Singaari kannu rendum
Aaa…..aaa….aahhaa….ahhaa….
Singaari kannu rendum
Sivagaasi maththaappoo
Sundiththaan izhukkuthappaa
Ponnoda alttaappu
Ada thaana thalukkuthu ponnu
Intha oorae mayanguthu ninnu
Ada summaavae vettaathae
En nenjai thattathae maa….nae….
Nadaiyaa
Male :Aiyayyyo
Male :Idhu nadaiyaa
Male :Yappappa
Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
Yappaa sivanae
………………..
Pillaikkul sella pillai un perai sonnaalae
Sollukkor selvam endru undaagum thannaalae
Vanthorai vaazhavaikkum….mm….aaa…..aah….aa…
Vanthorai vaazhavaikkum
Sri kirishnaa un koyil
Thaai polae aadharikkum komaathaa en kaaval
Ada kolaattamthaan p[ottu
Paadu gogula kannan paattu
Adi Gobaala kovintha naamaavaali
Solli aa……aa….du
Nadaiyaa aiyo aiyo
Idhu nadaiyaa yappaa yappo
Iva nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
Ada munnaala paaththaa moonu naalaikku moochchu…mhoom
Muchchanthiyil irunthaa vachchu irukkum pazhanthaan
Ettooru jillaavae koththoda izhukkuthu
Nadaiya paaththaa naalu naalaikku thookkam varaathu
Intha idaiya paaththaa ettu naalaikku soru erangaathu
Erangaathu erangaathu hahaei
What a walk... is this really just a walk?
If you see her walk, you won't sleep for four days!
If you see this waist, you won't be able to eat for eight days!
Oh, if you look at her from the front, you can't catch your breath for three days!
When she stands at the crossroads, she is like a luscious fruit on display,
pulling in all eight towns of the district at once!
If you see her walk, you won't sleep for four days!
If you see this waist, you won't be able to eat for eight days!
A basket that arrived at the market,
go ahead and buy two mangoes!
When are you going to eat
a piece of halwa as sweet as this?
Both eyes of this stylish beauty,
Aah... aah... ah-ha... ah-ha...
Both eyes of this stylish beauty
sparkle like Sivakasi crackers!
It hooks and pulls me right in,
this girl's sassy swagger!
Look how she sways with effortless charm,
making the whole town stop and swoon!
Hey, don't just cut me down with your glance,
don't knock upon my heart, my dear...
What a walk!
Male: Oh my goodness!
Male: Is this really just a walk?
Male: Oh boy!
If you see her walk, you won't sleep for four days!
If you see this waist, you won't be able to eat for eight days!
Oh Lord Shiva!
...............
The most darling child of all—just speaking your name
naturally brings true wealth to every spoken word!
Blessing everyone who comes with a good life... mm... aah... ah... ah...
Blessing everyone who comes with a good life,
Lord Krishna, is your temple!
Caring just like a mother, Gomatha (the sacred cow) is my guardian!
Hey, play the stick-dance,
and sing songs of Krishna of Gokulam!
Sing the sacred praise of Gopala and Govinda,
and dance... dance away!
What a walk! Oh my, oh my!
Is this really just a walk? Oh boy, oh boy!
If you see her walk, you won't sleep for four days!
If you see this waist, you won't be able to eat for eight days!
Oh, if you look at her from the front, for three days your breath... mm-mm!
Standing at the crossroads, she is like a luscious fruit on display,
pulling in all eight towns of the district together!
If you see her walk, you won't sleep for four days!
If you see this waist, you won't be able to eat for eight days!
Won't go down, won't go down, ha-ha yeah!
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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