Nadiga Nadigaa
From Sei · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
- Music director
- NyX Lopez
- Details
- Sei2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nadiga nadigaa | Oh actor, actor! |
| Idhayam muzhudhum | Across my entire heart, |
| Unadhu uruvam | Your image |
| Naan varaindhen | I have drawn. |
| Female | |
| Nadiga nadigaa | Oh actor, actor! |
| Kanavil thinamum | Every day in my dreams, |
| Unadhu idhazhil | Upon your lips, |
| Kann ayarndhen | I fell fast asleep. |
| Chorus | |
| Oru rasigai pol thooram nindru | Standing at a distance like a devoted fan, |
| Unnai naalum poosithae | Worshipping you every single day, |
| Unai chottu chottu chottaai raskkiren | I admire you drop by drop. |
| Chorus | |
| Unnai vaithu vazhkai ondru | With you in mind, a life |
| Iyakkida yosithae | I thought of directing. |
| Un meedhu kaadhal kondu kidakkiren | I lie here deeply in love with you. |
| Female | |
| Nadiga nadigaa | Oh actor, actor! |
| Idhayam muzhudhum | Across my entire heart, |
| Unadhu uruvam | Your image |
| Naan varaindhen | I have drawn. |
| Female | |
| Nadiga nadigaa | Oh actor, actor! |
| Kanavil thinamum | Every day in my dreams, |
| Unadhu idhazhil | Upon your lips, |
| Kann ayarndhen | I fell fast asleep. |
| Female | |
| Engengeyo odi alaindha | Wandering and running everywhere, |
| En varudangal | My past years |
| Unnai naan paartha pulliyil kuvindhida | Converged at the exact point I saw you. |
| Yedhaedhilo naan thediya inimaigal | The sweet joys I searched for in random places, |
| Undhan sorkalil kidaithadhae | Were found in your words. |
| Male | |
| Vidhimaatra vandhaayae | You came to alter my fate, |
| Vizhimaatra vandhaayae | You came to alter my perspective, |
| Pudhidhaai en manadhai chamaithaayae | You freshly crafted my heart. |
| Male | |
| Oppanaigal anindhdhae | Wearing makeup, |
| En ninaivugal | My memories, |
| Karpanaiyil seidha ulagam idhu | This was a world constructed out of imagination. |
| Nee vandhdha pin than | Only after you arrived, |
| Aadaigal kalaindhdhu | Shedding its garments, |
| Nirvaanamaai indru sirikkiradhu | It laughs today in pure raw truth. |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa..aaa….aa…aa….aa… | Ahaaa..aaa....aa...aa....aa... |
| Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..aa..aa…aa.. | Ahaa...aaa...aaa...aaa.....aa..aa...aa.. |
| Male | |
| Paadhai engum mulladi | Thorns are scattered along the entire path, |
| Undhan kaadhal thaanae nimmadhi | Your love alone is true peace. |
| Sagiyae…sagiyae | Oh dear friend... oh dear friend! |
| Female | |
| Yaar varaindha punnagai | Whose smile is this drawn portrait? |
| Undhan kankaldhaanae thoorigai | Your eyes themselves are the paintbrush. |
| Uyirae…uyirae | Oh my soul... oh my soul! |
| Male | |
| Thalaigeezhaai kidandha | Lying upside down, |
| Oviyam rasithen | I admired the painting. |
| Vannathin ennam neeyae | You are the very idea of color, |
| Sollikkoduthaai | You taught me that! |
| Male | |
| Oppanaigal anindhdhae | Wearing makeup, |
| En ninaivugal | My memories, |
| Karpanaiyil seidha ulagam idhu | This was a world constructed out of imagination. |
| Nee vandhdha pin than | Only after you arrived, |
| Aadaigal kalaindhdhu | Shedding its garments, |
| Nirvaanamaai indru sirikkiradhu | It laughs today in pure raw truth. |
நடிகா நடிகா
இதயம் முழுதும் உனது
உருவம் நான் வரைந்தேன்
Oh actor, actor!
Across my entire heart,
Your image
I have drawn.
நடிகா நடிகா
கனவில் தினமும் உனது
இதழில் கண் அயர்ந்தேன்
Oh actor, actor!
Every day in my dreams,
Upon your lips,
I fell fast asleep.
ஒரு ரசிகை போல்
தூரம் நின்று உன்னை
நாளும் பூசித்தே உன்னை
சொட்டு சொட்டு சொட்டாய்
ரசிக்கிறேன்
Standing at a distance like a devoted fan,
Worshipping you every single day,
I admire you drop by drop.
உன்னை வைத்து
வாழ்க்கை ஒன்று இயக்கிட
யோசித்தே உன் மீது காதல்
கொண்டு கிடக்கிறேன்
With you in mind, a life
I thought of directing.
I lie here deeply in love with you.
ஆண் & பெண் :
ஒப்பனைகள்
அணிந்தே என் நினைவுகள்
கற்பனையில் செய்த உலகம்
இது நீ வந்த பின் தான் ஆடைகள்
கலைந்து நிர்வாணமாய் இன்று
சிரிக்கிறது
Oh actor, actor!
Across my entire heart,
Your image
I have drawn.
நடிகா நடிகா
இதயம் முழுதும் உனது
உருவம் நான் வரைந்தேன்
Oh actor, actor!
Every day in my dreams,
Upon your lips,
I fell fast asleep.
நடிகா நடிகா
கனவில் தினமும் உனது
இதழில் கண் அயர்ந்தேன்
Wandering and running everywhere,
My past years
Converged at the exact point I saw you.
The sweet joys I searched for in random places,
Were found in your words.
எங்கெங்கேயோ
ஓடி அலைந்த என் வருடங்கள்
உன்னை நான் பார்த்த புள்ளியில்
குவிந்திட ஏதேதிலோ நான்
தேடிய இனிமைகள் உந்தன்
சொற்களில் கிடைத்ததே
You came to alter my fate,
You came to alter my perspective,
You freshly crafted my heart.
விதி மாற்ற
வந்தாயே விழி மாற்ற
வந்தாயே புதிதாய் என்
மனதை சமைத்தாயே
Wearing makeup,
My memories,
This was a world constructed out of imagination.
Only after you arrived,
Shedding its garments,
It laughs today in pure raw truth.
ஆண் & பெண் :
வெயில்
கீற்று தந்தாயே குளிர் காற்று
தந்தாயே என் வாழ்வை
காதலால் சீரமைத்தாயே
Ahaaa..aaa....aa...aa....aa...
Ahaa...aaa...aaa...aaa.....aa..aa...aa..
ஒப்பனைகள்
அணிந்தே என் நினைவுகள்
கற்பனையில் செய்த உலகம்
இது நீ வந்த பின் தான் ஆடைகள்
கலைந்து நிர்வாணமாய் இன்று
சிரிக்கிறது
Thorns are scattered along the entire path,
Your love alone is true peace.
Oh dear friend... oh dear friend!
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Whose smile is this drawn portrait?
Your eyes themselves are the paintbrush.
Oh my soul... oh my soul!
பாதை எங்கும்
முள்ளடி உந்தன் காதல்
தானே நிம்மதி சகியே
சகியே
Lying upside down,
I admired the painting.
You are the very idea of color,
You taught me that!
யார் வரைந்த
புன்னகை உந்தன் கண்கள்
தானே தூரிகை உயிரே
உயிரே
Wearing makeup,
My memories,
This was a world constructed out of imagination.
Only after you arrived,
Shedding its garments,
It laughs today in pure raw truth.
தலை கீழாய்
கிடந்த ஓவியம் ரசித்தேன்
வண்ணத்தின் எண்ணம்
நீயே சொல்லி கொடுத்தாய்
ஆண் & பெண் :
கவிதைகள்
புரியாமல் படிக்காமல்
இருந்தேன் ஆனால் நான்
உன்னை இன்று புரிந்து
கொண்டேன்
ஒப்பனைகள்
அணிந்தே என் நினைவுகள்
கற்பனையில் செய்த உலகம்
இது நீ வந்த பின் தான் ஆடைகள்
கலைந்து நிர்வாணமாய் இன்று
சிரிக்கிறது
ஆண் & பெண் :
அழகே
அழகே விழியா மொழியா
எதனில் என்னை சிறை
பிடித்தாய் அழகே அழகே
துடிப்பா சிரிப்பா எதனில்
என்னை கொள்ளையடித்தாய்
Nadiga nadigaa
Oh actor, actor!
Idhayam muzhudhum
Across my entire heart,
Unadhu uruvam
Your image
Naan varaindhen
I have drawn.
Nadiga nadigaa
Oh actor, actor!
Kanavil thinamum
Every day in my dreams,
Unadhu idhazhil
Upon your lips,
Kann ayarndhen
I fell fast asleep.
Oru rasigai pol thooram nindru
Standing at a distance like a devoted fan,
Unnai naalum poosithae
Worshipping you every single day,
Unai chottu chottu chottaai raskkiren
I admire you drop by drop.
Unnai vaithu vazhkai ondru
With you in mind, a life
Iyakkida yosithae
I thought of directing.
Un meedhu kaadhal kondu kidakkiren
I lie here deeply in love with you.
Nadiga nadigaa
Oh actor, actor!
Idhayam muzhudhum
Across my entire heart,
Unadhu uruvam
Your image
Naan varaindhen
I have drawn.
Nadiga nadigaa
Oh actor, actor!
Kanavil thinamum
Every day in my dreams,
Unadhu idhazhil
Upon your lips,
Kann ayarndhen
I fell fast asleep.
Engengeyo odi alaindha
Wandering and running everywhere,
En varudangal
My past years
Unnai naan paartha pulliyil kuvindhida
Converged at the exact point I saw you.
Yedhaedhilo naan thediya inimaigal
The sweet joys I searched for in random places,
Undhan sorkalil kidaithadhae
Were found in your words.
Vidhimaatra vandhaayae
You came to alter my fate,
Vizhimaatra vandhaayae
You came to alter my perspective,
Pudhidhaai en manadhai chamaithaayae
You freshly crafted my heart.
Oppanaigal anindhdhae
Wearing makeup,
En ninaivugal
My memories,
Karpanaiyil seidha ulagam idhu
This was a world constructed out of imagination.
Nee vandhdha pin than
Only after you arrived,
Aadaigal kalaindhdhu
Shedding its garments,
Nirvaanamaai indru sirikkiradhu
It laughs today in pure raw truth.
Ahaaa..aaa….aa…aa….aa…
Ahaaa..aaa....aa...aa....aa...
Ahaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..aa..aa…aa..
Ahaa...aaa...aaa...aaa.....aa..aa...aa..
Paadhai engum mulladi
Thorns are scattered along the entire path,
Undhan kaadhal thaanae nimmadhi
Your love alone is true peace.
Sagiyae…sagiyae
Oh dear friend... oh dear friend!
Yaar varaindha punnagai
Whose smile is this drawn portrait?
Undhan kankaldhaanae thoorigai
Your eyes themselves are the paintbrush.
Uyirae…uyirae
Oh my soul... oh my soul!
Thalaigeezhaai kidandha
Lying upside down,
Oviyam rasithen
I admired the painting.
Vannathin ennam neeyae
You are the very idea of color,
Sollikkoduthaai
You taught me that!
Oppanaigal anindhdhae
Wearing makeup,
En ninaivugal
My memories,
Karpanaiyil seidha ulagam idhu
This was a world constructed out of imagination.
Nee vandhdha pin than
Only after you arrived,
Aadaigal kalaindhdhu
Shedding its garments,
Nirvaanamaai indru sirikkiradhu
It laughs today in pure raw truth.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Nadiga Nadigaa' from the movie 'Sei' is a poignant romantic expression where the protagonist addresses her beloved using cinema and art metaphors. She refers to him as an 'actor' (Nadiga) and describes how her life was like an unfocused, chaotic painting or a world covered in artificial 'makeup' before his arrival. Through his presence and love, her scattered years found a central purpose and her imaginary world transformed into raw, authentic joy. Madhan Karky's lyrics intricately weave film-related and artistic vocabulary—such as actor, director, makeup, canvas, paintbrush, and colors—to depict the transformative power of love. The song portrays love as a force that changes fate, broadens perspective, and brings deep inner peace amid life's thorn-filled paths.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Epizeuxis / Repetition
“Nadiga nadigaa”
The repetition of 'Nadiga nadigaa' and 'chottu chottu chottaai' creates an emphatic, rhythmic flow emphasizing affection and gradual emotional surrender.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Undhan kankaldhaanae thoorigai”
Comparing the lover's eyes directly to a paintbrush ('Undhan kankaldhaanae thoorigai') underscores the artistic theme of the track.
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vidhimaatra vandhaayae / Vizhimaatra vandhaayae”
Rhyming 'Vidhimaatra' (to change fate) with 'Vizhimaatra' (to change vision/gaze) highlights the lyrical wordplay typical of lyricist Madhan Karky.
Personification
“Aadaigal kalaindhdhu / Nirvaanamaai indru sirikkiradhu”
The imaginary world shedding its clothes and laughing nakedly personifies abstract emotion and art coming to life in truthful form.
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Trivia
The track 'Nadiga Nadigaa' features lyrics by Madhan Karky for the film 'Sei' (2018), which stars Nakkhul and Aanchal Munjal. Since the lead protagonist in the film aspires to be an actor, Karky intentionally infused the romantic lyrics with cinematic and drama terminology like 'Nadiga' (Actor), 'Iyakkida' (To direct), and 'Oppanaigal' (Makeup).
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