Nadiya Nadiya
From Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- R. D. Burman
- Details
- Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nadhiya nadhiya | Nadhiya, Nadhiya! |
| Nile nadhiya | Nile River! |
| Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa | Is that a walk curving like a river? |
| Idaithaan kodiyaa | Is your waist a vine? |
| Kodimel kaniyaa | Are you the fruit on that vine? |
| Kondaada naan illaiyaa | Am I not here to celebrate you? |
| Female | |
| Nadhiya nadhiya | Nadhiya, Nadhiya! |
| Nile nadhiya | Nile River! |
| Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa | Is that a walk curving like a river? |
| Idaithaan kodiyaa | Is your waist a vine? |
| Kodimel kaniyaa | Are you the fruit on that vine? |
| Kondaada nee illaiyaa | Are you not here to celebrate? |
| Hoo ho ooo | Hoo ho ooo |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo hoo | Hoo oo hoo |
| Male | |
| Oru poomazhaithaan | A shower of flowers |
| Ingu pozhiyuthu paar | See it falling here |
| Nee punnagai purigaiyilae | When you smile! |
| Thaen mazhai thaan | A rain of honey |
| Kannil valiyuthu paar | See it flowing in your eyes |
| Nee dharisanam tharugaiyilae | When you grant me a glimpse of you! |
| Female | |
| Mazhai thooralilum | Even in the light rain drizzle |
| Mani saaralilum | And in the glistening spray of drops |
| Udal kulir kondu thavippathenna | Why does the body shiver and ache with cold? |
| Kan padavum | As eyes gaze |
| Nee kai thodavum | And as your hand touches |
| Konjam kulirvittu povathenna | Why does the chill melt away a little? |
| Male | |
| Raathiriyil nam raajiyathil | In the night, within our kingdom |
| Oru neerodai paaivathenna | Why does a stream flow? |
| Female :Adhuthaan adhuthaan | Female: That is it, that is it! |
| Unakkum enakkum | For you and for me |
| Kondaattam kummaalam | It is celebration and joy! |
| Male | |
| Nadhiya nadhiya | Nadhiya, Nadhiya! |
| Nile nadhiya | Nile River! |
| Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa | Is that a walk curving like a river? |
| Female | |
| Idaithaan kodiyaa | Is your waist a vine? |
| Kodimel kaniyaa | Are you the fruit on that vine? |
| Male | |
| Kondaada naan illaiyaa | Am I not here to celebrate you? |
| Aahaa haaa | Aahaa haaa |
| Female :Oh hoo ooo | Female: Oh hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| ……………………….. | [Music Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Oru yaedirukku | There is a page written |
| Kadhai ezhuthivaithu | With a story ready |
| Nee iravinil padippatharkku | For you to read in the night! |
| Yenguthaiyaa siru thamarai poo | The little lotus flower yearns, my dear |
| Nee thaenalli kudippatharkku | For you to scoop up and drink its honey! |
| Male | |
| Oru koodirukku | There is a nest |
| Ilam kuruvi vandhu | For the young bird to come |
| Mazhai kaalathil paduppatharku | And rest during the rainy season! |
| Paal irukku malai palamirukku | There is milk and there are mountain fruits |
| Konda pasiyinai thanippathrakku | To quench the hunger that takes hold! |
| Female | |
| Kaal thodangi | Starting from the feet |
| Malar koonthal varai | All the way to the flower-adorned hair |
| Un kai vannam kandaal enna | Why not witness the artistry of your hand? |
| Male | |
| Medhuva medhuva | Slowly, slowly |
| Varavaa varavaa | Shall I come, shall I come |
| Onnodu onnaaga…. | To become one with you... |
| Female | |
| Nadhiya nadhiya | Nadhiya, Nadhiya! |
| Nile nadhiya | Nile River! |
| Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa | Is that a walk curving like a river? |
| Idaithaan kodiyaa | Is your waist a vine? |
| Kodimel kaniyaa | Are you the fruit on that vine? |
| Kondaada nee illaiyaa | Are you not here to celebrate? |
| Male | |
| Nadhiya nadhiya | Nadhiya, Nadhiya! |
| Nile nadhiya | Nile River! |
| Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa | Is that a walk curving like a river? |
| Idaithaan kodiyaa | Is your waist a vine? |
| Kodimel kaniyaa | Are you the fruit on that vine? |
| Kondaada naan illaiyaa | Am I not here to celebrate you? |
| Hey hey eyy | Hey hey eyy |
| Female :Hoo ho ooo | Female: Hoo ho ooo |
| Male :Haan haan aan | Male: Haan haan aan |
| Female :Hoo ho ooo | Female: Hoo ho ooo |
| Male :Hmm mm m mm | Male: Hmm mm m mm |
| Female :Hoo ho ooo | Female: Hoo ho ooo |
| Male :Hoo hoFemale :Ho hoooo | Male: Hoo ho Female: Ho hoooo |
| Male :Hoo ooo…………… | Male: Hoo ooo... |
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோஹோ...
நதியா நதியா நைல் நதியா
நதி போல் நெளியும் நடையா
இடைதான் கொடியா கொடி மேல் கனியா
கொண்டாட நான் இல்லையா
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile River!
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Is your waist a vine?
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Am I not here to celebrate you?
நதியா நதியா நைல் நதியா
நதி போல் நெளியும் நடையா
இடைதான் கொடியா கொடி மேல் கனியா
கொண்டாட நீயில்லையா
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile River!
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Is your waist a vine?
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Are you not here to celebrate?
Hoo ho ooo
ஹோ...ஹோ...ஹோ...
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
Hoo oo hoo
ஒரு பூமழைதான் இங்கு பொழியுது
பார் நீ புன்னகை புரிகையிலே
தேன் மழைதான் கண்ணில் வழியுது பார்
நீ தரிசனம் தருகையிலே
A shower of flowers
See it falling here
When you smile!
A rain of honey
See it flowing in your eyes
When you grant me a glimpse of you!
மழை தூரலிலும் பனி சாரலிலும்
உடல் குளிர் கொண்டு தவிப்பதென்ன
கண்படவும் நீ கை தொடவும்
அந்த குளிர் விட்டு போவதென்ன
Even in the light rain drizzle
And in the glistening spray of drops
Why does the body shiver and ache with cold?
As eyes gaze
And as your hand touches
Why does the chill melt away a little?
ராத்திரியில் நம் ராஜ்யத்தில்
ஓர் நீரோடை பாய்வதென்ன..
அதுதான் அதுதான்
உனக்கும் எனக்கும் கொண்டாட்டம் கும்மாளம்...
In the night, within our kingdom
Why does a stream flow?
Female: That is it, that is it!
For you and for me
It is celebration and joy!
நதியா நதியா நைல் நதியா
நதி போல் நெளியும் நடையா
இடைதான் கொடியா கொடி மேல் கனியா
கொண்டாட நான் இல்லையா
ஹா ...ஹா ...ஹ..ஹா....
ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
டா டா டா டா … டா டா டா டா …
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile River!
Is that a walk curving like a river?
ஒரு ஏடிருக்கு கதை எழுதி வைத்து
நீ இரவினில் படிப்பதற்கு
ஏங்குதையா சிறு தாமரை பூ
நீ தேனள்ளி குடிப்பதற்கு
Is your waist a vine?
Are you the fruit on that vine?
சிறு பூவிருக்கு இளங்குருவி வந்து
மழை காலத்தில் படுப்பதற்கு
பாலிருக்கு மலை பழமிருக்கு
கொண்ட பசியினை தணிப்பதற்கு
Am I not here to celebrate you?
Aahaa haaa
Female: Oh hoo ooo
கால் தொடங்கி மலர் கூந்தல் வரை
உன் கை வண்ணம் கண்டாலென்ன
மெதுவா மெதுவா ...வரவா வரவா
ஒண்ணோடு ஒண்ணாக
[Music Interlude]
நதியா நதியா நைல் நதியா
நதி போல் நெளியும் நடையா
இடைதான் கொடியா கொடி மேல் கனியா
கொண்டாட நீயில்லையா
There is a page written
With a story ready
For you to read in the night!
The little lotus flower yearns, my dear
For you to scoop up and drink its honey!
நதியா நதியா நைல் நதியா
நதி போல் நெளியும் நடையா ...
இடைதான் கொடியா கொடி மேல் கனியா
கொண்டாட நான் இல்லையா
There is a nest
For the young bird to come
And rest during the rainy season!
There is milk and there are mountain fruits
To quench the hunger that takes hold!
ஹே ஹே ஹேய்ய்ய்
ஹோஹோஹோ
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
ஓஓஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓஓ
Starting from the feet
All the way to the flower-adorned hair
Why not witness the artistry of your hand?
டா.. ராரா.. ரு.. து.. து.. ரு
ஓஹ் ஹோஓஓஓ ஹோஓஓஒ
ஓஹ் ஹோஓஓஓ ஹோஓஓஒ
ஓஹ் ஹோஓஓஓ ஹோஓஓஒ
Slowly, slowly
Shall I come, shall I come
To become one with you...
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile River!
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Is your waist a vine?
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Are you not here to celebrate?
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile River!
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Is your waist a vine?
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Am I not here to celebrate you?
Hey hey eyy
Female: Hoo ho ooo
Male: Haan haan aan
Female: Hoo ho ooo
Male: Hmm mm m mm
Female: Hoo ho ooo
Male: Hoo ho Female: Ho hoooo
Male: Hoo ooo...
Nadhiya nadhiya
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile nadhiya
Nile River!
Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Idaithaan kodiyaa
Is your waist a vine?
Kodimel kaniyaa
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Kondaada naan illaiyaa
Am I not here to celebrate you?
Nadhiya nadhiya
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile nadhiya
Nile River!
Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Idaithaan kodiyaa
Is your waist a vine?
Kodimel kaniyaa
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Kondaada nee illaiyaa
Are you not here to celebrate?
Hoo ho ooo
Hoo ho ooo
Hoo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo
Oru poomazhaithaan
A shower of flowers
Ingu pozhiyuthu paar
See it falling here
Nee punnagai purigaiyilae
When you smile!
Thaen mazhai thaan
A rain of honey
Kannil valiyuthu paar
See it flowing in your eyes
Nee dharisanam tharugaiyilae
When you grant me a glimpse of you!
Mazhai thooralilum
Even in the light rain drizzle
Mani saaralilum
And in the glistening spray of drops
Udal kulir kondu thavippathenna
Why does the body shiver and ache with cold?
Kan padavum
As eyes gaze
Nee kai thodavum
And as your hand touches
Konjam kulirvittu povathenna
Why does the chill melt away a little?
Raathiriyil nam raajiyathil
In the night, within our kingdom
Oru neerodai paaivathenna
Why does a stream flow?
Female :Adhuthaan adhuthaan
Female: That is it, that is it!
Unakkum enakkum
For you and for me
Kondaattam kummaalam
It is celebration and joy!
Nadhiya nadhiya
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile nadhiya
Nile River!
Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Idaithaan kodiyaa
Is your waist a vine?
Kodimel kaniyaa
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Kondaada naan illaiyaa
Am I not here to celebrate you?
Aahaa haaa
Aahaa haaa
Female :Oh hoo ooo
Female: Oh hoo ooo
………………………..
[Music Interlude]
Oru yaedirukku
There is a page written
Kadhai ezhuthivaithu
With a story ready
Nee iravinil padippatharkku
For you to read in the night!
Yenguthaiyaa siru thamarai poo
The little lotus flower yearns, my dear
Nee thaenalli kudippatharkku
For you to scoop up and drink its honey!
Oru koodirukku
There is a nest
Ilam kuruvi vandhu
For the young bird to come
Mazhai kaalathil paduppatharku
And rest during the rainy season!
Paal irukku malai palamirukku
There is milk and there are mountain fruits
Konda pasiyinai thanippathrakku
To quench the hunger that takes hold!
Kaal thodangi
Starting from the feet
Malar koonthal varai
All the way to the flower-adorned hair
Un kai vannam kandaal enna
Why not witness the artistry of your hand?
Medhuva medhuva
Slowly, slowly
Varavaa varavaa
Shall I come, shall I come
Onnodu onnaaga….
To become one with you...
Nadhiya nadhiya
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile nadhiya
Nile River!
Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Idaithaan kodiyaa
Is your waist a vine?
Kodimel kaniyaa
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Kondaada nee illaiyaa
Are you not here to celebrate?
Nadhiya nadhiya
Nadhiya, Nadhiya!
Nile nadhiya
Nile River!
Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa
Is that a walk curving like a river?
Idaithaan kodiyaa
Is your waist a vine?
Kodimel kaniyaa
Are you the fruit on that vine?
Kondaada naan illaiyaa
Am I not here to celebrate you?
Hey hey eyy
Hey hey eyy
Female :Hoo ho ooo
Female: Hoo ho ooo
Male :Haan haan aan
Male: Haan haan aan
Female :Hoo ho ooo
Female: Hoo ho ooo
Male :Hmm mm m mm
Male: Hmm mm m mm
Female :Hoo ho ooo
Female: Hoo ho ooo
Male :Hoo hoFemale :Ho hoooo
Male: Hoo ho Female: Ho hoooo
Male :Hoo ooo……………
Male: Hoo ooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses the playful yet deep intimacy between two lovers. The male protagonist compares his beloved's grace and beauty to the flowing Nile River, describing her posture, smile, and touch through evocative metaphors of flowers, rain, and honey. In turn, the female protagonist responds with eager affection, painting a picture of cozy togetherness, metaphorical shelter, and passionate union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa”
Compares the heroine's graceful walk directly to the winding path of a river ('Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa').
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Idaithaan kodiyaa”
Metaphorically describes her slender waist as a creeper vine ('Idaithaan kodiyaa') and her grace as the fruit upon it ('Kodimel kaniyaa').
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Nadhiya nadhiya / Nile nadhiya”
Repetition of consonant sounds like 'Nadhiya', 'Nile', 'Nadhi' creating musical cadence in Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole (Uuyarvunavchi)
“Oru poomazhaithaan / Ingu pozhiyuthu paar”
Poetically exaggerates her smile as a shower of flowers ('poomazhai') and her eyes as flowing honey ('thaen mazhai').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu' (1987) features a rare Tamil film soundtrack composed by legendary Bollywood music director R. D. Burman. The song 'Nadhiya Nadhiya' became particularly popular for its lush arrangement, combining Pancham's signature western instrumentation with classic Tamil lyricism by Vaali.
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