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Nadiya Nadiya

From Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu · 1987

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director: R. D. Burman
Movie name: Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu
Movie release year: 1987
Lyrics added on: 11 Feb 2021

Lyrics & meaning

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Nadhiya nadhiya

Nile nadhiya

Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa

Idaithaan kodiyaa

Kodimel kaniyaa

Kondaada naan illaiyaa

Nadhiya nadhiya

Nile nadhiya

Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa

Idaithaan kodiyaa

Kodimel kaniyaa

Kondaada nee illaiyaa

Hoo ho ooo

Hoo oo hoo

Oru poomazhaithaan

Ingu pozhiyuthu paar

Nee punnagai purigaiyilae

Thaen mazhai thaan

Kannil valiyuthu paar

Nee dharisanam tharugaiyilae

Mazhai thooralilum

Mani saaralilum

Udal kulir kondu thavippathenna

Kan padavum

Nee kai thodavum

Konjam kulirvittu povathenna

Raathiriyil nam raajiyathil

Oru neerodai paaivathenna

Female :Adhuthaan adhuthaan

Unakkum enakkum

Kondaattam kummaalam

Nadhiya nadhiya

Nile nadhiya

Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa

Idaithaan kodiyaa

Kodimel kaniyaa

Kondaada naan illaiyaa

Aahaa haaa

Female :Oh hoo ooo

………………………..

Oru yaedirukku

Kadhai ezhuthivaithu

Nee iravinil padippatharkku

Yenguthaiyaa siru thamarai poo

Nee thaenalli kudippatharkku

Oru koodirukku

Ilam kuruvi vandhu

Mazhai kaalathil paduppatharku

Paal irukku malai palamirukku

Konda pasiyinai thanippathrakku

Kaal thodangi

Malar koonthal varai

Un kai vannam kandaal enna

Medhuva medhuva

Varavaa varavaa

Onnodu onnaaga….

Nadhiya nadhiya

Nile nadhiya

Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa

Idaithaan kodiyaa

Kodimel kaniyaa

Kondaada nee illaiyaa

Nadhiya nadhiya

Nile nadhiya

Nadhi pol neliyum nadayaa

Idaithaan kodiyaa

Kodimel kaniyaa

Kondaada naan illaiyaa

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 hoFemale :Ho hoooo

Male :Hoo ooo……………

Nadhiya, Nadhiya,

Are you the River Nile?

Is that a walk that curves like a river?

Is your waist a slender vine?

Are you the fruit upon that vine?

Am I not here to cherish you?

Nadhiya, Nadhiya,

Are you the River Nile?

Is that a walk that curves like a river?

Is my waist a slender vine?

Am I the fruit upon that vine?

Are you not here to cherish me?

Hoo ho oh oh

Hoo oo hoo

Look, a shower of flowers

Is pouring down right here,

Whenever you smile!

Look, a rain of sweet honey

Flows from the eyes,

Whenever you appear before me!

In this light drizzle,

And in this cool shower,

Why does the body shiver and ache with cold?

As your eyes meet mine,

And as your hand touches me,

Why does the chill slowly slip away?

In the night, in our kingdom,

Why does a sweet stream flow?

That is it, that is it!

For you and for me,

It is a time of joy and celebration!

Nadhiya, Nadhiya,

Are you the River Nile?

Is that a walk that curves like a river?

Is your waist a slender vine?

Are you the fruit upon that vine?

Am I not here to cherish you?

Aaha haa ah

Oh hoo oh oh

...

There is an open page,

With a story written on it,

For you to read in the night!

The little lotus flower yearns,

For you to scoop its nectar and drink!

There is a cozy nest,

For a young bird to fly in,

And rest when the rains fall!

There is sweet milk, and hill fruits too,

To satisfy the hunger within!

Starting from the feet,

All the way to flower-decked hair,

What if your hands work their magic?

Slowly, gently,

Shall I come closer,

To become one with you...?

Nadhiya, Nadhiya,

Are you the River Nile?

Is that a walk that curves like a river?

Is my waist a slender vine?

Am I the fruit upon that vine?

Are you not here to cherish me?

Nadhiya, Nadhiya,

Are you the River Nile?

Is that a walk that curves like a river?

Is your waist a slender vine?

Are you the fruit upon that vine?

Am I not here to cherish you?

Hey hey ey

Hoo ho oh oh

Haan haan aan

Hoo ho oh oh

Hmm mm m mm

Hoo ho oh oh

Hoo ho... ho ho oh oh

Hoo oh oh...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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