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Nadaya Mathu

From Kanni Paruvathile · 1979

Lyricist
Nethaji
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Kanni Paruvathile
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nadaiya maathu
Un nadaiya maathu
Aththaan enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Aththaan enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Asaiyudhu unna pola naathu
Asaiyudhu unna pola naathu
Nadaiya maathu
Nee nadaiya maathu
Aththaan nee enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Aththaan nee enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Asaiyudhu unna pola kaathu
Asaiyudhu unna pola kaathu
Pollaachi roattu mela
Pozhudhu saayum nerathilae
Pullaakkum pon thodumaa
Pora pulla nee
Poga thuna venuma podu dhinaakku
Pollaadha ponnu
En Pollaappa vaanga varum
Killaadi evanum illa en machaan nee
Illaatti paravaala podu dhinaakku
Dhinaakku dhinaakku dhinaakku
Podu dhinaakku dhinaakku dhinaakku…
Yei nadaiya maathu
Nee nadaiya maathu
Aththaan nee enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Aththaan nee enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Asaiyudhu unna pola kaathu
Asaiyudhu unna pola kaathu
Paatha nee salaikalaiyae
Nee pathinaaru vayadhinilae
Vaara mayilattama ponnu kizhakkae
Pora rayilattamaa podu dhinaakku
Paatha kannu poothu pogum
Bannari amman pola
Ninnaa kavalaiyilla en raajkannu
Kannai paruvathilae podu dhinaakku
Dhinaakku dhinaakku dhinaakku…
Male :haei..haei..
Female :Dhinaakku dhinaakku dhinaakku…
Nadaiya maathu un nadaiya maathu
Aththaan enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Aththaan enna paathu aaduriyae koothu
Asaiyudhu unna pola naathu
Asaiyudhu unna pola naathu
Change your walk!
Change your walk!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
The young paddy sapling sways just like you.
The young paddy sapling sways just like you.
Change your walk!
You change your walk!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
The gentle breeze sways just like you.
The gentle breeze sways just like you.
Along the Pollachi road,
at the hour when dusk falls,
with your nose ornament gleaming like gold,
as you walk down the road, girl,
do you need company to go along? Strike the beat!
I am a sharp, mischievous girl,
and to take on my wild teasing,
there is no clever man except you, my darling!
Even if not, it does not matter, strike the beat!
Thinakku thinakku thinakku!
Strike the beat, thinakku thinakku thinakku...
Hey, change your walk!
You change your walk!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
The gentle breeze sways just like you.
The gentle breeze sways just like you.
Looking at you, you never seem to get tired,
in your sweet age of sixteen!
You come dancing like a peacock from the east,
rushing past like a train—strike the beat!
My eyes are dazzled just gazing at you,
graceful like the goddess Bannari Amman,
with you standing by me, I have no worries, my precious darling,
in the sweet bloom of youth—strike the beat!
Thinakku thinakku thinakku...
Male: Hey... hey...
Female: Thinakku thinakku thinakku...
Change your walk, change your walk!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
My darling, you put on such a show looking at me!
The young paddy sapling sways just like you.
The young paddy sapling sways just like you.
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Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Nadaiya Maathu from the film Kanni Paruvathile (1979) is a playful rural duet between two lovers engaging in romantic banter. Set against the backdrop of Pollachi's countryside at dusk, the song captures the affectionate teasing between the couple as they compliment each other's charm, walk, and youthful vigor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Asaiyudhu unna pola naathu”

Compares the swaying posture of the lover to young crop saplings.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Asaiyudhu unna pola kaathu”

Compares the movement and grace of the woman to a gentle breeze.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Vaara mayilattama ponnu kizhakkae”

Compares the girl's entrance to the traditional folk peacock dance.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Pollaachi roattu mela / Pozhudhu saayum nerathilae”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('P') across words in the line.

Did you know?

Trivia

Kanni Paruvathile (1979) was a breakout village-themed drama starring K. Bhagyaraj, Rajesh, and Vadivukkarasi. Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Nethaji, this folk song performed by S. Janaki and Malaysia Vasudevan became an iconic rural track celebrated for its upbeat 'dhinaakku' rhythm.

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