Nadiganin Kadhali
From Thaayillamal Naan Illai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaayillamal Naan Illai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kannae naan paada karsilaiyum ezhunthaadum | Oh my dear, when I sing, even a stone statue will rise and dance |
| Kadhal ilavarasan kalaithiranai nee ariyaai | You do not know the artistic skill of the prince of love |
| Unnai paattaalae uruga vaikkum ilainganadi | I am a young man who can melt you with just a song |
| Ennidam naadagamaa naanae nadiganadi | Are you playing drama with me? I am the actor myself, my girl |
| Male | |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
| Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi | Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine |
| Sangeetham keladi sathiraattam podadi | Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance |
| Male | |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
| Male | |
| Oru kaniyai kandaalae | If a parrot sees a fruit |
| Kili koththi sellaathi | Will it not peck at it and go? |
| Kozhu kompai kandaalae | If a creeping vine sees a sturdy branch |
| Kodi suttri kollaatho | Will it not wrap around and embrace it? |
| Male | |
| Oru kaniyai kandaalae | If a parrot sees a fruit |
| Kili koththi sellaathi | Will it not peck at it and go? |
| Kozhu kompai kandaalae | If a creeping vine sees a sturdy branch |
| Kodi suttri kollaatho | Will it not wrap around and embrace it? |
| Male | |
| Haehae…..manmathan manthiram | Hey hey... the incantation of Cupid |
| Ennidam ullathu | Is in my possession |
| Sonnathu un manam | Will your heart not surrender |
| En sontham aagaatho…. | And become mine? |
| Male | |
| Haehae…..manmathan manthiram | Hey hey... the incantation of Cupid |
| Ennidam ullathu | Is in my possession |
| Sonnathu un manam | Will your heart not surrender |
| En sontham aagaatho…. | And become mine? |
| Oru mayakkam varavazhaikkum | A young man who induces a sweet trance |
| Ilam kumaran naanammaa | Is who I am, my lady |
| Male | |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
| Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi | Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine |
| Sangeetham keladi sathiraattam podadi | Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance |
| Male | |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
| Male | |
| Pani idhazhin muthangal | Kisses from dew-soft lips |
| Tharum inimai saththangal | The sweet sounds they produce |
| Nadu iravin raagangal | The melodies of midnight |
| Adhu ilamai thaagangal | They are the thirsts of youth |
| Male | |
| Pani idhazhin muthangal | Kisses from dew-soft lips |
| Tharum inimai saththangal | The sweet sounds they produce |
| Nadu iravin raagangal | The melodies of midnight |
| Adhu ilamai thaagangal | They are the thirsts of youth |
| Male | |
| Palliyil thullidum | Prancing on the bed |
| Pullimaan unnai naan | Like a spotted deer, you |
| Alluvaen killuvaen | I will scoop up and pinch gently |
| En aasai theeraatho | Will my desire be satisfied? |
| Udal muzhukka sugam pirakka | For bliss to awaken across the entire body |
| Idhu velaithaanammaa | This is the right time, my lady |
| Male | |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
| Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi | Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine |
| Sangeetham keladi sathiraattam podadi | Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance |
| Male | |
| Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi | Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me? |
| Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi | I am a master in dance and song, my girl |
கண்ணே நான் பாட கற்சிலையும் எழுந்தாடும்
காதல் இளவரசன் கலைத்திறனை நீ அறியாய்
உன்னை பாட்டாலே உருக வைக்கும் இளைஞனடி
என்னிடம் நாடகமா...நானே நடிகனடி
Oh my dear, when I sing, even a stone statue will rise and dance
You do not know the artistic skill of the prince of love
I am a young man who can melt you with just a song
Are you playing drama with me? I am the actor myself, my girl
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
சிங்காரப் பைங்கிளி செந்தூரப் பூங்கொடி
சங்கீதம் கேளடி சதிராட்டம் போடடி
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine
Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
ஒரு கனியைக் கண்டாலே
கிளி கொத்திச் செல்லாதோ
கொழு கொம்பை கண்டாலே
கொடி சுற்றிக் கொள்ளாதோ
If a parrot sees a fruit
Will it not peck at it and go?
If a creeping vine sees a sturdy branch
Will it not wrap around and embrace it?
ஒரு கனியைக் கண்டாலே
கிளி கொத்திச் செல்லாதோ
கொழு கொம்பை கண்டாலே
கொடி சுற்றிக் கொள்ளாதோ
If a parrot sees a fruit
Will it not peck at it and go?
If a creeping vine sees a sturdy branch
Will it not wrap around and embrace it?
ஹேஹே...மன்மதன் மந்திரம்
என்னிடம் உள்ளது
சொன்னதும் உன் மனம்
என் சொந்தம் ஆகாதோ
Hey hey... the incantation of Cupid
Is in my possession
Will your heart not surrender
And become mine?
ஹேஹே...மன்மதன் மந்திரம்
என்னிடம் உள்ளது
சொன்னதும் உன் மனம்
என் சொந்தம் ஆகாதோ
ஒரு மயக்கம் வரவழைக்கும்
இளம் குமரன் நானம்மா
Hey hey... the incantation of Cupid
Is in my possession
Will your heart not surrender
And become mine?
A young man who induces a sweet trance
Is who I am, my lady
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
சிங்காரப் பைங்கிளி செந்தூரப் பூங்கொடி
சங்கீதம் கேளடி சதிராட்டம் போடடி
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine
Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
பனி இதழின் முத்தங்கள்
தரும் இனிமை சத்தங்கள்
நடு இரவின் ராகங்கள்
அது இளமை தாகங்கள்
Kisses from dew-soft lips
The sweet sounds they produce
The melodies of midnight
They are the thirsts of youth
பனி இதழின் முத்தங்கள்
தரும் இனிமை சத்தங்கள்
நடு இரவின் ராகங்கள்
அது இளமை தாகங்கள்
Kisses from dew-soft lips
The sweet sounds they produce
The melodies of midnight
They are the thirsts of youth
பள்ளியில் துள்ளிடும்
புள்ளிமான் உன்னை நான்
அள்ளுவேன் கிள்ளுவேன்
என் ஆசை தீராதோ
உடல் முழுக்க சுகம் பிறக்க
இது வேளைதானம்மா
Prancing on the bed
Like a spotted deer, you
I will scoop up and pinch gently
Will my desire be satisfied?
For bliss to awaken across the entire body
This is the right time, my lady
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
சிங்காரப் பைங்கிளி செந்தூரப் பூங்கொடி
சங்கீதம் கேளடி சதிராட்டம் போடடி
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine
Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance
நடிகனின் காதலி நாடகம் ஏனடி
ஆடலில் பாடலில் வல்லவன் நானடி
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Kannae naan paada karsilaiyum ezhunthaadum
Oh my dear, when I sing, even a stone statue will rise and dance
Kadhal ilavarasan kalaithiranai nee ariyaai
You do not know the artistic skill of the prince of love
Unnai paattaalae uruga vaikkum ilainganadi
I am a young man who can melt you with just a song
Ennidam naadagamaa naanae nadiganadi
Are you playing drama with me? I am the actor myself, my girl
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi
Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine
Sangeetham keladi sathiraattam podadi
Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Oru kaniyai kandaalae
If a parrot sees a fruit
Kili koththi sellaathi
Will it not peck at it and go?
Kozhu kompai kandaalae
If a creeping vine sees a sturdy branch
Kodi suttri kollaatho
Will it not wrap around and embrace it?
Oru kaniyai kandaalae
If a parrot sees a fruit
Kili koththi sellaathi
Will it not peck at it and go?
Kozhu kompai kandaalae
If a creeping vine sees a sturdy branch
Kodi suttri kollaatho
Will it not wrap around and embrace it?
Haehae…..manmathan manthiram
Hey hey... the incantation of Cupid
Ennidam ullathu
Is in my possession
Sonnathu un manam
Will your heart not surrender
En sontham aagaatho….
And become mine?
Haehae…..manmathan manthiram
Hey hey... the incantation of Cupid
Ennidam ullathu
Is in my possession
Sonnathu un manam
Will your heart not surrender
En sontham aagaatho….
And become mine?
Oru mayakkam varavazhaikkum
A young man who induces a sweet trance
Ilam kumaran naanammaa
Is who I am, my lady
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi
Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine
Sangeetham keladi sathiraattam podadi
Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Pani idhazhin muthangal
Kisses from dew-soft lips
Tharum inimai saththangal
The sweet sounds they produce
Nadu iravin raagangal
The melodies of midnight
Adhu ilamai thaagangal
They are the thirsts of youth
Pani idhazhin muthangal
Kisses from dew-soft lips
Tharum inimai saththangal
The sweet sounds they produce
Nadu iravin raagangal
The melodies of midnight
Adhu ilamai thaagangal
They are the thirsts of youth
Palliyil thullidum
Prancing on the bed
Pullimaan unnai naan
Like a spotted deer, you
Alluvaen killuvaen
I will scoop up and pinch gently
En aasai theeraatho
Will my desire be satisfied?
Udal muzhukka sugam pirakka
For bliss to awaken across the entire body
Idhu velaithaanammaa
This is the right time, my lady
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi
Beautiful green parrot, vermilion-hued flowering vine
Sangeetham keladi sathiraattam podadi
Listen to the music, girl, and perform a dance
Nadiganin kadhali naadagam yaenadi
Oh lover of an actor, why play drama with me?
Aadalil paadalil vallavan naanadi
I am a master in dance and song, my girl
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nadiganin Kadhali from the 1979 film Thaayillamal Naan Illai features a playful tease where the protagonist addresses his lover, questioning why she tries to feign indifference or play games with him when he himself is an actor and a master of performance arts. He boasts about his charm, singing ability, and romantic prowess, asserting that even stone statues would dance to his music.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Kannae naan paada karsilaiyum ezhunthaadum”
Exaggeration that even a stone statue would rise and dance to his song.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Singaara paingili senthoora poongodi”
Addressing the heroine metaphorically as a beautiful green parrot and a flowering vine.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pani idhazhin muthangal”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across adjacent words in Tamil poetic meter.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alluvaen killuvaen”
Rhyming of the second letter ('llu') in consecutive words.
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Trivia
Thaayillamal Naan Illai (1979) was a successful commercial entertainer starring Kamal Haasan alongside Sridevi and Rajinikanth in a guest role. The soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ganesh became immensely popular, with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's energetic rendition perfectly matching Kamal Haasan's screen charisma and dance skills.
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