Nadigar Thilagam
From Vellakkara Durai · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Krishnamoorthy
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Vellakkara Durai2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadigar thilagam illannu | Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more |
| Kavala padaadha | Do not worry |
| Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa | A girl has been born who can act really well |
| Marandhu vidaadha | Do not forget it |
| Male | |
| Nee nadigar thilagam illannu | Don't worry that you aren't the 'Nadigar Thilagam' |
| Kavala padaadha | Do not worry |
| Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa | A girl has been born who can act really well |
| Marandhu vidaadha | Do not forget it |
| Male | |
| Pora pokkil avalum nadichaa | When she casually acted on the go |
| Enakku theriyala | I couldn't understand it |
| Ava potta vesam sariyaa thavaraa | Whether the role she played was right or wrong |
| Adhuvum puriyala | I didn't understand that either |
| Avala enni manasukkulla | Thinking about her inside my heart |
| Aanen kolaaru | I became completely conflicted |
| Ava nadippa paathu kodukka porom | Seeing her acting, we are going to award her |
| Moonu oscar-u | Three Oscars |
| Innum moonu oscar-u | Three more Oscars |
| Male | |
| Nadigar thilagam illannu | Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more |
| Kavala padaadha | Do not worry |
| Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa | A girl has been born who can act really well |
| Marandhu vidaadha | Do not forget it |
| Male | |
| Hey paasa malar paathu enna | Hey, what is the point of watching 'Pasamalar'? |
| Paalum pazham paathu enna | What is the point of watching 'Paalum Pazhamum'? |
| Paavi pulla nadaiya paathu | Looking at the walk of that sinner girl |
| Pasi marandhenae | I forgot my hunger |
| Male | |
| Bandham paasam paathu enna | What is the point of watching 'Bandha Pasam'? |
| Paraa sakthi paathu enna | What is the point of watching 'Parasakthi'? |
| Kanni pulla kurala kettu | Listening to the voice of that young maiden |
| Kadhai alandhenae | I got lost in spinning stories |
| Male | |
| Ava kannaala thaanae naanum | Just because of her eyes |
| Padikkaadha medhai aanen | I became an uneducated genius ('Padikkadha Medhai') |
| Ava pinnaadi anba thedi | Searching for love behind her |
| Thiri soolam aagi ponen | I turned into 'Thirisoolam' (split into three) |
| Avaloda thiru vilaiyaadalil | In her divine drama ('Thiruvilaiyadal') |
| Thevar magan aanen | I became 'Thevar Magan' |
| Thevar magan aanen ippo | I became 'Thevar Magan', and now |
| Theiva magan aanen | I became 'Deiva Magan' |
| Male | |
| Nadigar thilagam illannu | Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more |
| Kavala padaadha | Do not worry |
| Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa | A girl has been born who can act really well |
| Marandhu vidaadha | Do not forget it |
| Male | |
| O… maadi veettu ezhai pola | Oh, like 'Maadi Veettu Ezhai' |
| Manoharaa sogam pola | Like the tragedy in 'Manohara' |
| Anbu vecha manasil ippo | In the heart that showered love, now |
| Tholainjadhu saanthi | Peace is completely lost |
| Male | |
| Katta bomman veeram pola | Like the bravery of 'Kattabomman' |
| Kai kodutha dheivam pola | Like 'Kai Kodutha Deivam' |
| Vittu puttu avalum sella | As she left me and walked away |
| Velangala needhi | Justice made no sense to me |
| Male | |
| Ava illaadhu ponaa vaazhvil | Without her in my life |
| Vidi velli kooda depam | Even the morning star dimmed like a weak lamp |
| Ava pollaadha pechu kettu | Hearing her harsh words |
| Iravaachae neela vaanam | The blue sky turned into dark night |
| Avalaala vananga mudi naan | Because of her, I who was proud |
| Koondu kili aanen | Became a caged parrot ('Koondu Kili') |
| Koondu kili aanen ippo | I became a caged parrot, and now |
| Gnyaana oliyaanen | I became 'Gnana Oli' |
| Male | |
| Nadigar thilagam illannu | Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more |
| Kavala padaadha | Do not worry |
| Male | |
| Pora pokkil avalum nadichaa | When she casually acted on the go |
| Enakku theriyala | I couldn't understand it |
| Ava potta vesam sariyaa thavaraa | Whether the role she played was right or wrong |
| Adhuvum puriyala | I didn't understand that either |
| Avala enni manasukkulla | Thinking about her inside my heart |
| Aanen kolaaru | I became completely conflicted |
| Ava nadippa paathu kodukka porom | Seeing her acting, we are going to award her |
| Moonu oscar-u | Three Oscars |
| Innum moonu oscar-u | Three more Oscars |
நடிகர் திலகம் இல்லனு
கவல படாத
நல்ல நடிக்க பொண்ணு பொறந்து இருக்கா
மறந்து விடாத
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Do not worry
A girl has been born who can act really well
Do not forget it
நீ நடிகர் திலகம் இல்லனு
கவல படாத
நல்ல நடிக்க பொண்ணு பொறந்து இருக்கா
மறந்து விடாத
Don't worry that you aren't the 'Nadigar Thilagam'
Do not worry
A girl has been born who can act really well
Do not forget it
போற போக்கில் அவளும் நடிச்சா
எனக்கு தெரியல
அவ போட்ட வேசம் சரியா தவறா
அதுவும் புரியல
அவள எண்ணி மனசுக் குள்ள
ஆனேன் கோளாறு
அவ நடிப்ப பாத்து கொடுக்க போறோம்
மூணு ஆஸ்காரு
இன்னும் மூணு ஆஸ்காரு
When she casually acted on the go
I couldn't understand it
Whether the role she played was right or wrong
I didn't understand that either
Thinking about her inside my heart
I became completely conflicted
Seeing her acting, we are going to award her
Three Oscars
Three more Oscars
நடிகர் திலகம் இல்லனு
கவல படாத
நல்ல நடிக்க பொண்ணு பொறந்து இருக்கா
மறந்து விடாத
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Do not worry
A girl has been born who can act really well
Do not forget it
ஹே பாச மலர் பாத்து என்ன
பாலும் பழம் பாத்து என்ன
பாவி புள்ள நடைய பாத்து
பசி மறந்தேனே
Hey, what is the point of watching 'Pasamalar'?
What is the point of watching 'Paalum Pazhamum'?
Looking at the walk of that sinner girl
I forgot my hunger
பந்த பாசம் பாத்து என்ன
பரா சக்தி பாத்து என்ன
கன்னி புள்ள கொரல் கேட்டு
கதை அளந்தேனே
What is the point of watching 'Bandha Pasam'?
What is the point of watching 'Parasakthi'?
Listening to the voice of that young maiden
I got lost in spinning stories
அவ கண்ணால தானே
நானும் படிக்காத மேதை ஆனேன்
அவ பின்னாடி அன்பு தேடி
திரி சூலம் ஆகி போனேன்
அவளோட திரு விளையாடலில்
தேவர் மகன் ஆனேன்
தேவர் மகன் ஆனேன்
இப்போ தெய்வ மகன் ஆனேன்
Just because of her eyes
I became an uneducated genius ('Padikkadha Medhai')
Searching for love behind her
I turned into 'Thirisoolam' (split into three)
In her divine drama ('Thiruvilaiyadal')
I became 'Thevar Magan'
I became 'Thevar Magan', and now
I became 'Deiva Magan'
நடிகர் திலகம் இல்லனு
கவல படாத
நல்ல நடிக்க பொண்ணு பொறந்து இருக்கா
மறந்து விடாத
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Do not worry
A girl has been born who can act really well
Do not forget it
மாடி வீடு ஏழை போல
மனோஹரா சோகம் போல
அன்பு வெச்ச மனசில் இப்போ
தொலஞ்சது சாந்தி
Oh, like 'Maadi Veettu Ezhai'
Like the tragedy in 'Manohara'
In the heart that showered love, now
Peace is completely lost
கட்ட பொம்மன் வீரம் போல
கை கொடுத்த தெய்வம் போல
விட்டு புட்டு அவளும் செல்ல
வெளங்கல நீதி
Like the bravery of 'Kattabomman'
Like 'Kai Kodutha Deivam'
As she left me and walked away
Justice made no sense to me
அவ இல்லாது போன வாழ்வில்
விதி வெள்ளி கூட தீபம்
அவ பொல்லாத பேச்சு கேட்டு
இறவாச்சே நீல வானம்
அவளால வணங்கா முடி நான்
கூண்டு கிளி ஆனேன்
கூண்டு கிளி ஆனேன்
இப்போ ஞான ஒலியானேன்
Without her in my life
Even the morning star dimmed like a weak lamp
Hearing her harsh words
The blue sky turned into dark night
Because of her, I who was proud
Became a caged parrot ('Koondu Kili')
I became a caged parrot, and now
I became 'Gnana Oli'
நடிகர் திலகம் இல்லனு
கவல படாத
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Do not worry
போற போக்கில் அவளும் நடிச்சா
எனக்கு தெரியல
அவ போட்ட வேசம் சரியா தவறா
அதுவும் புரியல
When she casually acted on the go
I couldn't understand it
Whether the role she played was right or wrong
I didn't understand that either
Thinking about her inside my heart
I became completely conflicted
Seeing her acting, we are going to award her
Three Oscars
Three more Oscars
அவள எண்ணி மனசுக் குள்ள
ஆனேன் கோளாறு
அவ நடிப்ப பாத்து கொடுக்க போறோம்
மூணு ஆஸ்காரு
இன்னும் மூணு ஆஸ்காரு
Nadigar thilagam illannu
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Kavala padaadha
Do not worry
Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa
A girl has been born who can act really well
Marandhu vidaadha
Do not forget it
Nee nadigar thilagam illannu
Don't worry that you aren't the 'Nadigar Thilagam'
Kavala padaadha
Do not worry
Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa
A girl has been born who can act really well
Marandhu vidaadha
Do not forget it
Pora pokkil avalum nadichaa
When she casually acted on the go
Enakku theriyala
I couldn't understand it
Ava potta vesam sariyaa thavaraa
Whether the role she played was right or wrong
Adhuvum puriyala
I didn't understand that either
Avala enni manasukkulla
Thinking about her inside my heart
Aanen kolaaru
I became completely conflicted
Ava nadippa paathu kodukka porom
Seeing her acting, we are going to award her
Moonu oscar-u
Three Oscars
Innum moonu oscar-u
Three more Oscars
Nadigar thilagam illannu
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Kavala padaadha
Do not worry
Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa
A girl has been born who can act really well
Marandhu vidaadha
Do not forget it
Hey paasa malar paathu enna
Hey, what is the point of watching 'Pasamalar'?
Paalum pazham paathu enna
What is the point of watching 'Paalum Pazhamum'?
Paavi pulla nadaiya paathu
Looking at the walk of that sinner girl
Pasi marandhenae
I forgot my hunger
Bandham paasam paathu enna
What is the point of watching 'Bandha Pasam'?
Paraa sakthi paathu enna
What is the point of watching 'Parasakthi'?
Kanni pulla kurala kettu
Listening to the voice of that young maiden
Kadhai alandhenae
I got lost in spinning stories
Ava kannaala thaanae naanum
Just because of her eyes
Padikkaadha medhai aanen
I became an uneducated genius ('Padikkadha Medhai')
Ava pinnaadi anba thedi
Searching for love behind her
Thiri soolam aagi ponen
I turned into 'Thirisoolam' (split into three)
Avaloda thiru vilaiyaadalil
In her divine drama ('Thiruvilaiyadal')
Thevar magan aanen
I became 'Thevar Magan'
Thevar magan aanen ippo
I became 'Thevar Magan', and now
Theiva magan aanen
I became 'Deiva Magan'
Nadigar thilagam illannu
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Kavala padaadha
Do not worry
Nallaa nadikka ponnu porandhirukkaa
A girl has been born who can act really well
Marandhu vidaadha
Do not forget it
O… maadi veettu ezhai pola
Oh, like 'Maadi Veettu Ezhai'
Manoharaa sogam pola
Like the tragedy in 'Manohara'
Anbu vecha manasil ippo
In the heart that showered love, now
Tholainjadhu saanthi
Peace is completely lost
Katta bomman veeram pola
Like the bravery of 'Kattabomman'
Kai kodutha dheivam pola
Like 'Kai Kodutha Deivam'
Vittu puttu avalum sella
As she left me and walked away
Velangala needhi
Justice made no sense to me
Ava illaadhu ponaa vaazhvil
Without her in my life
Vidi velli kooda depam
Even the morning star dimmed like a weak lamp
Ava pollaadha pechu kettu
Hearing her harsh words
Iravaachae neela vaanam
The blue sky turned into dark night
Avalaala vananga mudi naan
Because of her, I who was proud
Koondu kili aanen
Became a caged parrot ('Koondu Kili')
Koondu kili aanen ippo
I became a caged parrot, and now
Gnyaana oliyaanen
I became 'Gnana Oli'
Nadigar thilagam illannu
Don't worry that the 'Nadigar Thilagam' is no more
Kavala padaadha
Do not worry
Pora pokkil avalum nadichaa
When she casually acted on the go
Enakku theriyala
I couldn't understand it
Ava potta vesam sariyaa thavaraa
Whether the role she played was right or wrong
Adhuvum puriyala
I didn't understand that either
Avala enni manasukkulla
Thinking about her inside my heart
Aanen kolaaru
I became completely conflicted
Ava nadippa paathu kodukka porom
Seeing her acting, we are going to award her
Moonu oscar-u
Three Oscars
Innum moonu oscar-u
Three more Oscars
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lighthearted and energetic track from 'Vellakkara Durai' (2014) expresses a lover's exasperation and admiration for his partner's dramatic behavior. He humorously asserts that one shouldn't mourn the absence of Sivaji Ganesan (popularly revered as 'Nadigar Thilagam' or the crown jewel of actors), because a young woman has been born whose everyday emotional performances easily rival cinema legends, deserving multiple Oscar awards.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Cinematic Reference)
“Hey paasa malar paathu enna / Paalum pazham paathu enna”
The lyricist Yugabharathi seamlessly integrates titles of legendary Sivaji Ganesan films (e.g., Pasamalar, Parasakthi, Thiruvilaiyadal, Thevar Magan, Deiva Magan, Manohara, Koondu Kili, Gnana Oli) into every line to build the narrative.
Hyperbole
“Ava nadippa paathu kodukka porom / Moonu oscar-u”
Exaggerating the girl's dramatic real-life deception as performance art worthy of winning three Oscars.
Metaphor
“Avalaala vananga mudi naan / Koondu kili aanen”
Comparing his emotional captivity in love to becoming a caged parrot ('Koondu Kili').
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Hey paasa malar paathu enna / Paalum pazham paathu enna / Paavi pulla nadaiya paathu”
Matching second consonants across successive lines to create rhythmic Tamil meter (e.g., 'paaSA', 'paaLU', 'paaVI').
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Trivia
The song is a massive tribute to legendary Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan ('Nadigar Thilagam'). Lyricist Yugabharathi set a unique challenge by weaving over 15 iconic film titles starring Sivaji Ganesan into the lyrics of a contemporary folk-pop song composed by D. Imman.
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