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Lyrics & meaning

Nadodi Nadodi

From Anbe Vaa · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anbe Vaa
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
24 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aei…
Chorus :Aei…
Male :Naadodi…
Chorus :Naadodi…
Male :Poga vendum ododi…
Chorus :Ododi…
Yae…
Chorus :Yae…
Male :Vaayaadi…
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Male :Poga vaippom poraadi…
Chorus :Poraadi…
Male and Chorus :
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Aei…
Chorus :Aei…
Male :Naadodi…
Chorus :Naadodi…
Male :Poga vendum ododi…
Chorus :Ododi…
Yae…
Chorus :Yae…
Male :Vaayaadi…
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Male :Poga vaippom poraadi…
Chorus :Poraadi…
Male and Chorus :
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Vachaa kudumi adichaa mottai
Ellaam engal kaiyilae
Pidichaa paithiyam mudichaa vaithiyam
Ellaam engal paiyilae
Mandhiravaadhi thandhiravaadhi
Yanthiravaadhi endra jaadhi
Engalodu potti poda vaa…
Nee kaal madakki kai madakki
Moochadakki pechadakki
Engalodu aattam aada vaa
Haei… endha oor
Enna per
Endha college
Enna group
Twist dance theriyumaa…
Test match puriyumaa…
Aattam aadi vazhakkamaa
Paattu paadi pazhakkamaa
Kavinjanaa rasiganaa
Kambanaa kombanaa nee…
What a lucky day…
Chorus :What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
Haei…
Chorus :Haei…
Female :Naadodi…
Chorus :Naadodi…
Female :Poga vendum ododi…
Chorus :Ododi…
Hae hae
Chorus :Hae hae…
Female :Vaayaadi…
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Female :Poga vaippom poraadi…
Chorus :Poraadi…
Female and Chorus :
Aahaa… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Sirichaa sirippom
Moraichaa moraippom
Ellaam engal kannilae
Nenachaa nenaippom
Marandhaa marappom
Ellaam engal nenjilae
Aa… raaman enna beeman enna
Kannan enna mannan enna
Pengaloda potti poda vaa
Aa… thaenirukkum mozhi irukkum
Meenirukum vizhiyirukkum
Engaloda aattam aada vaa
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
What a lucky day…
Puliyai paar nadaiyilae
Puyalai paar seyalilae
Puriyum paar mudivilae
Virattinaal mudiyumaa
Mirattinaal padiyumaa
Ulagil ulla naadugalil
En kangal padaadha idamillai
Ungalai polae kumbalum koochalum
Paarvaiyil idhuvarai padavillai
Oho… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Puliyai paar nadaiyilae
Puyalai paar seyalilae
Puriyum paar mudivilae
Virattinaal mudiyumaa
Mirattinaal padiyumaa
Ungal oor… endha oor
Andha oor enadhu oor
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Eduthu chonnaal puriyumaa
Kanneduthu paarungal
Kaadheduthu kelungal
Nallavarkku nallavan
Kettavarkku kettavan naan…
Twist dance paarungal
Twist dance paarungal
Test match paarungal…
Naanum andru maanavan
Naalum kattru therindhavan
Paravai pol parandhavan
Kavalaigal marandhavan naan
Aei…
Chorus :Aei…
Male :Naadodi…
Chorus :Naadodi…
Male :Poga vendum ododi…
Chorus :Ododi…
Vevvae…
Chorus :Vevvae…
Male :Vaayaadi…
Chorus :Vaayaadi…
Male :Poga vaippen poraadi…
Chorus : Poraadi…
Male and Chorus :
Ohoo… oho… oho… oho…
Oho… oho… oho…
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Wanderer...
Chorus: Wanderer...
Male: You must run away quickly...
Chorus: Running quickly...
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male: We will make you leave by putting up a fight...
Chorus: By fighting...
Male and Chorus:
Aaha... Oho... Oho... Oho...
Oho... Oho... Oho...
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Wanderer...
Chorus: Wanderer...
Male: You must run away quickly...
Chorus: Running quickly...
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male: We will make you leave by putting up a fight...
Chorus: By fighting...
Male and Chorus:
Aaha... Oho... Oho... Oho...
Oho... Oho... Oho...
Leaving a tuft of hair or shaving it bald,
it is all in our hands!
Driving someone mad or curing them,
it is all in our bag of tricks!
Magician or trickster,
or mechanical wizard—whatever kind we are,
come and compete with us!
Folding your legs and folding your arms,
holding your breath and holding your tongue,
come and play a game with us!
Hey... which town are you from?
What is your name?
Which college?
Which group?
Do you know the Twist dance?
Do you understand a Test match?
Are you used to dancing?
Are you used to singing?
Are you a poet or a fan?
Are you a Kamban (legendary Tamil poet) or some big shot?
What a lucky day...
Chorus: What a lucky day...
What a lucky day...
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Female: Wanderer...
Chorus: Wanderer...
Female: You must run away quickly...
Chorus: Running quickly...
Hey hey...
Chorus: Hey hey...
Female: Chatterbox...
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Female: We will make you leave by putting up a fight...
Chorus: By fighting...
Female and Chorus:
Aaha... Oho... Oho... Oho...
Oho... Oho... Oho...
If we want to smile, we will smile,
if we want to glare, we will glare,
it is all in our eyes!
If we want to remember, we will remember,
if we want to forget, we will forget,
it is all in our hearts!
Ah... what does Raman matter, or Bheeman?
What does Kannan matter, or a king?
Come and compete with women!
Ah... our words are sweet as honey,
our eyes are lively as fish,
come and play a game with us!
What a lucky day...
What a lucky day...
What a lucky day...
Look at the tiger in my walk,
look at the storm in my actions,
you will see and understand in the end!
Can you chase me away?
Will I give in if you threaten me?
Among all the nations in the world,
there is no place my eyes haven't seen!
A noisy crowd like yours,
my eyes haven't seen until now!
Oho... Oho... Oho... Oho...
Oho... Oho... Oho...
Look at the tiger in my walk,
look at the storm in my actions,
you will see and understand in the end!
Can you chase me away?
Will I give in if you threaten me?
Your town... whatever town it is,
that town is my town too!
Do you know who I am?
Will you understand if I explain?
Open your eyes and look,
open your ears and listen!
I am good to good people,
and bad to bad people!
Watch the Twist dance,
watch the Twist dance,
watch the Test match...
I too was once a student,
who learned and knew everything day by day,
who flew freely like a bird,
who forgot all worries!
Hey...
Chorus: Hey...
Male: Wanderer...
Chorus: Wanderer...
Male: You must run away quickly...
Chorus: Running quickly...
Neener-neener...
Chorus: Neener-neener...
Male: Chatterbox...
Chorus: Chatterbox...
Male: I will make you leave by putting up a fight...
Chorus: By fighting...
Male and Chorus:
Oho... Oho... Oho... Oho...
Oho... Oho... Oho...
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic song from the 1966 romantic comedy classic 'Anbe Vaa' captures a playful rivalry and battle of wits between the hero and heroine along with their respective groups. Through rhythmic banter, teasing rhymes, and high-energy exchanges, both sides express pride in their cleverness, independence, and charisma. The lyrics by Vaali artfully blend traditional Tamil poetic tropes and epic mythological references (Rama, Bhima, Krishna, Kamban) with contemporary 1960s pop culture, referencing western twist dance, college groups, and test match cricket. Ultimately, the song celebrates youthfulness, freedom, and the lighthearted clash of romance disguised as combat.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Puliyai paar nadaiyilae / Puyalai paar seyalilae / Puriyum paar mudivilae

The second consonant 'li' / 'ya' in Puliyai, Puyalai, and Puriyum creates a strong internal rhythm across consecutive lines.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Puliyai paar nadaiyilae / Puyalai paar seyalilae

Matching starting syllables ('Pu-') in 'Puliyai', 'Puyalai', and 'Puriyum' give structural harmony to the stanza.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Mandhiravaadhi thandhiravaadhi / Yanthiravaadhi endra jaadhi

Matching end sounds (-vaadhi) across successive lines establish a fast, bouncy rhythm ideal for a dance duet.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Puliyai paar nadaiyilae / Puyalai paar seyalilae

Comparing a majestic walk to a tiger and energetic action to a storm to depict strength and vigor.

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Trivia

'Anbe Vaa' (1966), produced by AVM Productions and directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali. The film was largely shot in Shimla and featured dynamic westernized music and dance styles, such as the Twist, making this track immensely popular among college students during the late 1960s.

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