Nagarathey
From Ivan Than Uthaman · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- S. S. Thaman
- Details
- Ivan Than Uthaman2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga nagaraadhae | Don't move, don't move, don't move |
| Nagaraadhae nagaraadhae | Do not move, do not move |
| Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae | Do not move your lips |
| Oru thavarum nadakkadhae | So that no mistake happens |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thagavena nee | Glowing brightly like gold, you |
| Minnadhae minnadhae | Do not shine, do not shine |
| Thalir nenjam thaangaadhae | This tender heart cannot bear it |
| Aniyaayam seiyadhae..adi azhagae | Do not do injustice.. oh beautiful girl |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaai thoongum vayadhu illai | This is not the age to sleep alone |
| Thaniyaai irudhum payanum illai | There is no use in staying alone either |
| Thazhuvi anaikka thadaigal illai | There are no obstacles to embrace tightly |
| Ini yosikka edhuvum illai | There is nothing left to think about now |
| Male | |
| Thozhan thozhi porvaikkullae | Under the blanket of male-female friendship |
| Ozhindha neram podhumaadi | Is the time we hid enough, my girl? |
| Dhwaram vizhundhu ponadhadi | A breach has already been made |
| Yasikka neram illai | There is no time to hesitate |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga nagaraadhae | Don't move, don't move, don't move |
| Male :Nagaraadhae | Male: Do not move |
| Male :Nagaraadhae nagaraadhae | Male: Do not move, do not move |
| Male :Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae | Male: Do not move your lips |
| Male :Nagarthaadhae | Male: Do not move them |
| Male :Oru thavarum nadakkadhae | Male: So that no mistake happens |
| Hoo ooo ooo hmm hmm hoo oo ooo | Hoo ooo ooo hmm hmm hoo oo ooo |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm | Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm |
| Male | |
| Iruppaala iruppaala | Will she stay, will she stay? |
| Edagooda aasai ondrai | A mischievous desire |
| Ezhidhil nenjil eriya vittaal | If she easily sets fire to the heart |
| Eriyum neram mudiyum varai | Until the burning time ends |
| Iruppaala iruppaala | Will she stay, will she stay? |
| Male | |
| Paduthu thoongum | Even the time spent |
| Neram kooda | Lying down and sleeping |
| Pallai kaatta vaithu vittaal | If she makes me smile |
| Padi padiyaga ezhuppi vida poraala | Is she going to wake me up step by step? |
| Male | |
| Nelindha nenjin mel ennai | Upon her gentle chest |
| Konjam thanga vaippaala…aa… | Will she let me stay for a while? |
| Nelindha nenjin mel ennai | Upon her gentle chest |
| Konjam vaazha vaippaala | Will she let me live for a while? |
| Male | |
| Indru idhazhum idhazhum | Today, lips against lips |
| Idikka viduvaala | Will she let them collide? |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga nagaraadhae | Don't move, don't move, don't move |
| Penane nee nagaraadhae | Woman, do not move |
| Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae | Do not move your lips |
| Oru thavarum nadakkadhae | So that no mistake happens |
| Male | |
| Thaga thaga thaga thagavena nee | Glowing brightly like gold, you |
| Minnadhae minnadhae | Do not shine, do not shine |
| Thalir nenjam thaangaadhae | This tender heart cannot bear it |
| Aniyaayam seiyadhae.. | Do not do injustice.. |
| Male | |
| Thaniyaai thoongum vayadhu illai | This is not the age to sleep alone |
| Thaniyaai irudhum payanum illai | There is no use in staying alone either |
| Thazhuvi anaikka thadaigal illai | There are no obstacles to embrace tightly |
| Ini yosikka edhuvum illai | There is nothing left to think about now |
| Male | |
| Thozhan thozhi porvaikkullae | Under the blanket of male-female friendship |
| Ozhindha neram podhumaadi | Is the time we hid enough, my girl? |
| Dhwaram vizhundhu ponadhadi | A breach has already been made |
| Yasikka neram illai | There is no time to hesitate |
| Male | |
| Naga naga naga nagaraadhae | Don't move, don't move, don't move |
| Male :Nagaraadhae | Male: Do not move |
| Male :Nagaraadhae nagaraadhae | Male: Do not move, do not move |
| Male :Nagaraadhae | Male: Do not move |
| Male :Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae | Male: Do not move your lips |
| Male :Nagarthaadhae | Male: Do not move them |
| Male :Oru thavarum nadakkadhae | Male: So that no mistake happens |
| Male : Adi azhagae………….. | Male: Oh beautiful girl... |
நக நக நக நகராதே
நகராதே நகராதே
உன் இதழை நகர்த்தாதே
ஒரு தவறும் நடக்காதே
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Do not move, do not move
Do not move your lips
So that no mistake happens
தக தக தக தகவென நீ
மின்னாதே மின்னாதே
தளிர் நெஞ்சம் தாங்காதே
அநியாயம் செய்யாதே அடி அழகே
Glowing brightly like gold, you
Do not shine, do not shine
This tender heart cannot bear it
Do not do injustice.. oh beautiful girl
தனியாய் தூங்கும் வயது இல்லை
தனியாய் இருந்தும் பயணும் இல்லை
தழுவி அணைக்க தடைகள் இல்லை
இனி யோசிக்க எதுவும் இல்லை
This is not the age to sleep alone
There is no use in staying alone either
There are no obstacles to embrace tightly
There is nothing left to think about now
தோழன் தோழி போர்வைக்குள்ளே
ஒளிந்த நேரம் போதுமாடி
தவரம் விழுந்து போனதடி
யாசிக்கா நேரம் இல்லை
Under the blanket of male-female friendship
Is the time we hid enough, my girl?
A breach has already been made
There is no time to hesitate
நக நக நக நகராதே
நகராதே
நகராதே நகராதே
ஆண்
: நகராதே
உன் இதழை நகர்த்தாதே
நகர்த்தாதே…
ஒரு தவறும் நடக்காதே
ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓஓஓ ஹ்ம்ம் ஹோ ஓ ஓஓஓ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Male: Do not move
Male: Do not move, do not move
Male: Do not move your lips
Male: Do not move them
Male: So that no mistake happens
Hoo ooo ooo hmm hmm hoo oo ooo
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
இருப்பாளா இருப்பாளா
ஏடாகூட ஆசை ஒன்றை
எளிதில் நெஞ்சில் எரிய விட்டாள்
எரியும் நேரம் முடியும் வரை
இருப்பாளா இருப்பாளா
Will she stay, will she stay?
A mischievous desire
If she easily sets fire to the heart
Until the burning time ends
Will she stay, will she stay?
படுத்து தூங்கும்
நேரம் கூட
பல்லை காட்ட வைத்து விட்டாள்
படி படியாக எழுப்பி விட போறாளா
Even the time spent
Lying down and sleeping
If she makes me smile
Is she going to wake me up step by step?
நெலிந்த நெஞ்சின் மேல் என்னை
கொஞ்சம் தங்க வைப்பாளா.....ஆஆ.....
நெலிந்த நெஞ்சின் மேல் என்னை
கொஞ்சம் வாழ வைப்பாளா
Upon her gentle chest
Will she let me stay for a while?
Upon her gentle chest
Will she let me live for a while?
இன்று இதழும் இதழும்
இடிக்க விடுவாளா
Today, lips against lips
Will she let them collide?
நக நக நக நகராதே
பெண்ணே நீ நகராதே......
உன் இதழை நகர்த்தாதே
ஒரு தவறும் நடக்காதே.....
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Woman, do not move
Do not move your lips
So that no mistake happens
தக தக தக தகவென நீ
மின்னாதே மின்னாதே
தளிர் நெஞ்சம் தாங்காதே
அநியாயம் செய்யாதே
Glowing brightly like gold, you
Do not shine, do not shine
This tender heart cannot bear it
Do not do injustice..
தனியாய் தூங்கும் வயது இல்லை
தனியாய் இருந்தும் பயணும் இல்லை
தழுவி அணைக்க தடைகள் இல்லை
இனி யோசிக்க எதுவும் இல்லை
This is not the age to sleep alone
There is no use in staying alone either
There are no obstacles to embrace tightly
There is nothing left to think about now
தோழன் தோழி போர்வைக்குள்ளே
ஒளிந்த நேரம் போதுமாடி
தவரம் விழுந்து போனதடி
யாசிக்கா நேரம் இல்லை
Under the blanket of male-female friendship
Is the time we hid enough, my girl?
A breach has already been made
There is no time to hesitate
நக நக நக நகராதே
நகராதே
நகராதே நகராதே
நகராதே
உன் இதழை நகர்த்தாதே
நகர்த்தாதே
ஒரு தவறும் நடக்காதே
அடி அழகே.......
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Male: Do not move
Male: Do not move, do not move
Male: Do not move
Male: Do not move your lips
Male: Do not move them
Male: So that no mistake happens
Male: Oh beautiful girl...
Naga naga naga nagaraadhae
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Nagaraadhae nagaraadhae
Do not move, do not move
Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae
Do not move your lips
Oru thavarum nadakkadhae
So that no mistake happens
Thaga thaga thaga thagavena nee
Glowing brightly like gold, you
Minnadhae minnadhae
Do not shine, do not shine
Thalir nenjam thaangaadhae
This tender heart cannot bear it
Aniyaayam seiyadhae..adi azhagae
Do not do injustice.. oh beautiful girl
Thaniyaai thoongum vayadhu illai
This is not the age to sleep alone
Thaniyaai irudhum payanum illai
There is no use in staying alone either
Thazhuvi anaikka thadaigal illai
There are no obstacles to embrace tightly
Ini yosikka edhuvum illai
There is nothing left to think about now
Thozhan thozhi porvaikkullae
Under the blanket of male-female friendship
Ozhindha neram podhumaadi
Is the time we hid enough, my girl?
Dhwaram vizhundhu ponadhadi
A breach has already been made
Yasikka neram illai
There is no time to hesitate
Naga naga naga nagaraadhae
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Male :Nagaraadhae
Male: Do not move
Male :Nagaraadhae nagaraadhae
Male: Do not move, do not move
Male :Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae
Male: Do not move your lips
Male :Nagarthaadhae
Male: Do not move them
Male :Oru thavarum nadakkadhae
Male: So that no mistake happens
Hoo ooo ooo hmm hmm hoo oo ooo
Hoo ooo ooo hmm hmm hoo oo ooo
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm mm
Iruppaala iruppaala
Will she stay, will she stay?
Edagooda aasai ondrai
A mischievous desire
Ezhidhil nenjil eriya vittaal
If she easily sets fire to the heart
Eriyum neram mudiyum varai
Until the burning time ends
Iruppaala iruppaala
Will she stay, will she stay?
Paduthu thoongum
Even the time spent
Neram kooda
Lying down and sleeping
Pallai kaatta vaithu vittaal
If she makes me smile
Padi padiyaga ezhuppi vida poraala
Is she going to wake me up step by step?
Nelindha nenjin mel ennai
Upon her gentle chest
Konjam thanga vaippaala…aa…
Will she let me stay for a while?
Nelindha nenjin mel ennai
Upon her gentle chest
Konjam vaazha vaippaala
Will she let me live for a while?
Indru idhazhum idhazhum
Today, lips against lips
Idikka viduvaala
Will she let them collide?
Naga naga naga nagaraadhae
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Penane nee nagaraadhae
Woman, do not move
Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae
Do not move your lips
Oru thavarum nadakkadhae
So that no mistake happens
Thaga thaga thaga thagavena nee
Glowing brightly like gold, you
Minnadhae minnadhae
Do not shine, do not shine
Thalir nenjam thaangaadhae
This tender heart cannot bear it
Aniyaayam seiyadhae..
Do not do injustice..
Thaniyaai thoongum vayadhu illai
This is not the age to sleep alone
Thaniyaai irudhum payanum illai
There is no use in staying alone either
Thazhuvi anaikka thadaigal illai
There are no obstacles to embrace tightly
Ini yosikka edhuvum illai
There is nothing left to think about now
Thozhan thozhi porvaikkullae
Under the blanket of male-female friendship
Ozhindha neram podhumaadi
Is the time we hid enough, my girl?
Dhwaram vizhundhu ponadhadi
A breach has already been made
Yasikka neram illai
There is no time to hesitate
Naga naga naga nagaraadhae
Don't move, don't move, don't move
Male :Nagaraadhae
Male: Do not move
Male :Nagaraadhae nagaraadhae
Male: Do not move, do not move
Male :Nagaraadhae
Male: Do not move
Male :Un idhazhai nagarthaadhae
Male: Do not move your lips
Male :Nagarthaadhae
Male: Do not move them
Male :Oru thavarum nadakkadhae
Male: So that no mistake happens
Male : Adi azhagae…………..
Male: Oh beautiful girl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naga Naga Nagaraadhae' captures the playful, intimate, and passionate pleading of a lover to his beloved. He begs her not to move or radiate her dazzling beauty, claiming his fragile heart cannot withstand her overwhelming presence and physical closeness. The lyrics emphasize that youth should not be wasted in loneliness and encourages breaking away from the facade of mere friendship to embrace romantic desire. In the latter verses, the protagonist wonders whether she will yield to their mutual passion and let their hearts and lives intertwine permanently.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Naga naga naga nagaraadhae”
Repetition of words like 'Naga naga naga' and 'Minnadhae minnadhae' for rhythmic emphasis and urgency.
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Thaga thaga thaga thagavena nee”
The phrase 'Thaga thaga thaga' mimics a bright, intense glow or fire.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Thaniyaai thoongum vayadhu illai / Thaniyaai irudhum payanum illai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Th' sound) across lines.
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Trivia
The song features romantic lyrics penned by director-lyricist Vignesh Shivan for the film 'Ivan Than Uthaman'.
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