Naidu Mama Naidu Mama
From Bombay Mail 109 · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bombay Mail 1091980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naaidu mama naaidu mama | Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle |
| Nallaa enna paarththukko | Look at me properly |
| Aayiram roopaai nottai veesi | Throw a thousand rupee note |
| Aasai thannai theerththukko | And fulfill your desire |
| Female | |
| Naaidu mama naaidu mama | Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle |
| Nallaa enna paarththukko | Look at me properly |
| Aayiram roopaai nottai veesi | Throw a thousand rupee note |
| Aasai thannai theerththukko | And fulfill your desire |
| Female | |
| Vanthathu enna ponathu enna | What came and what went away? |
| Nindrathu enna nilaiththu ninaiththu paarththaayaa | Did you reflect and see what actually remained? |
| Kondathu enna thanthathu enna | What did you gain and what did you give away? |
| Kandathu enna kazhiththu kanakku paarththaayaa | Did you deduct and tally the final account? |
| Female | |
| Vanthathu enna ponathu enna | What came and what went away? |
| Nindrathu enna nilaiththu ninaiththu paarththaayaa | Did you reflect and see what actually remained? |
| Kondathu enna thanthathu enna | What did you gain and what did you give away? |
| Kandathu enna kazhiththu kanakku paarththaayaa | Did you deduct and tally the final account? |
| Female | |
| Kaalamum ponnaagum kaariyam kannaagum | Time is precious like gold, and work is vital like an eye |
| Naalaikku ennaagum nadapathu veraagum | What will happen tomorrow, reality will unfold differently |
| Female | |
| Vanjaga ennam anjana vannam | Deceitful thoughts under a beautiful dark appearance |
| Nenjinil minnum neruppu veliyil theriyaathu | The fire flashing inside the heart cannot be seen outside |
| Nanban polae naadagam aadum | Acting out a drama masquerading as a good friend |
| Vambanodu sirippu elithil puriyaathu | The laughter of a troublemaker is not easily comprehended |
| Female | |
| Vanjaga ennam anjana vannam | Deceitful thoughts under a beautiful dark appearance |
| Nenjinil minnum neruppu veliyil theriyaathu | The fire flashing inside the heart cannot be seen outside |
| Nanban polae naadagam aadum | Acting out a drama masquerading as a good friend |
| Vambanodu sirippu elithil puriyaathu | The laughter of a troublemaker is not easily comprehended |
| Female | |
| Sollum seyalgalum veveru dhinusu | Words and actions are completely different things |
| Soodhu vaathugal seivorukku mavusu | Those who engage in gambles and tricks enjoy high demand |
| Ellai kodugal illatha manasu | A mind without ethical boundaries or limits |
| Ulla manithargal ellorukkum parisu | Is a lesson/gift for all human beings |
| Kaalamum ponaagum kaariyam kannagum | Time is precious like gold, and work is vital like an eye |
| Naalaikkum ennagum nadappathu veraagum | What will happen tomorrow, reality will unfold differently |
| Female | |
| Naaidu mama naaidu mama | Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle |
| Nallaa enna paarththukko | Look at me properly |
| Aayiram roopaai nottai veesi | Throw a thousand rupee note |
| Aasai thannai theerththukko | And fulfill your desire |
நாயுடு மாமா நாயுடு மாமா
நல்லா என்ன பார்த்துக்கோ
ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் நோட்டை வீசி
ஆசை தன்னை தீர்த்துக்கோ
Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle
Look at me properly
Throw a thousand rupee note
And fulfill your desire
நாயுடு மாமா நாயுடு மாமா
நல்லா என்ன பார்த்துக்கோ
ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் நோட்டை வீசி
ஆசை தன்னை தீர்த்துக்கோ
Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle
Look at me properly
Throw a thousand rupee note
And fulfill your desire
வந்தது என்ன போனது என்ன
நின்றது என்ன நிலைத்து நினைத்து பார்த்தாயா
கொண்டது என்ன தந்தது என்ன
கண்டது என்ன கழித்து கணக்கு பார்த்தாயா
What came and what went away?
Did you reflect and see what actually remained?
What did you gain and what did you give away?
Did you deduct and tally the final account?
வந்தது என்ன போனது என்ன
நின்றது என்ன நிலைத்து நினைத்து பார்த்தாயா
கொண்டது என்ன தந்தது என்ன
கண்டது என்ன கழித்து கணக்கு பார்த்தாயா
What came and what went away?
Did you reflect and see what actually remained?
What did you gain and what did you give away?
Did you deduct and tally the final account?
காலமும் பொன்னாகும் காரியம் கண்ணாகும்
நாளைக்கு என்னாகும் நடப்பது வேறாகும்....
Time is precious like gold, and work is vital like an eye
What will happen tomorrow, reality will unfold differently
வஞ்சக எண்ணம் அஞ்சன வண்ணம்
நெஞ்சினில் மின்னும் நெருப்பு வெளியில் தெரியாது
நண்பன் போலே நாடகம் ஆடும்
வம்பனோடு சிரிப்பு எளிதில் புரியாது
Deceitful thoughts under a beautiful dark appearance
The fire flashing inside the heart cannot be seen outside
Acting out a drama masquerading as a good friend
The laughter of a troublemaker is not easily comprehended
வஞ்சக எண்ணம் அஞ்சன வண்ணம்
நெஞ்சினில் மின்னும் நெருப்பு வெளியில் தெரியாது
நண்பன் போலே நாடகம் ஆடும்
வம்பனோடு சிரிப்பு எளிதில் புரியாது
Deceitful thoughts under a beautiful dark appearance
The fire flashing inside the heart cannot be seen outside
Acting out a drama masquerading as a good friend
The laughter of a troublemaker is not easily comprehended
சொல்லும் செயல்களும் வெவ்வேறு தினுசு
சூது வாதுகள் செய்வோர்க்கு மவுசு
எல்லைக் கோடுகள் இல்லாத மனசு
உள்ள மனிதர்கள் எல்லோர்க்கும் பரிசு
காலமும் பொன்னாகும் காரியம் கண்ணாகும்
நாளைக்கு என்னாகும் நடப்பது வேறாகும்...
Words and actions are completely different things
Those who engage in gambles and tricks enjoy high demand
A mind without ethical boundaries or limits
Is a lesson/gift for all human beings
Time is precious like gold, and work is vital like an eye
What will happen tomorrow, reality will unfold differently
நாயுடு மாமா நாயுடு மாமா
நல்லா என்ன பார்த்துக்கோ
ஆயிரம் ரூபாய் நோட்டை வீசி
ஆசை தன்னை தீர்த்துக்கோ
Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle
Look at me properly
Throw a thousand rupee note
And fulfill your desire
Naaidu mama naaidu mama
Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle
Nallaa enna paarththukko
Look at me properly
Aayiram roopaai nottai veesi
Throw a thousand rupee note
Aasai thannai theerththukko
And fulfill your desire
Naaidu mama naaidu mama
Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle
Nallaa enna paarththukko
Look at me properly
Aayiram roopaai nottai veesi
Throw a thousand rupee note
Aasai thannai theerththukko
And fulfill your desire
Vanthathu enna ponathu enna
What came and what went away?
Nindrathu enna nilaiththu ninaiththu paarththaayaa
Did you reflect and see what actually remained?
Kondathu enna thanthathu enna
What did you gain and what did you give away?
Kandathu enna kazhiththu kanakku paarththaayaa
Did you deduct and tally the final account?
Vanthathu enna ponathu enna
What came and what went away?
Nindrathu enna nilaiththu ninaiththu paarththaayaa
Did you reflect and see what actually remained?
Kondathu enna thanthathu enna
What did you gain and what did you give away?
Kandathu enna kazhiththu kanakku paarththaayaa
Did you deduct and tally the final account?
Kaalamum ponnaagum kaariyam kannaagum
Time is precious like gold, and work is vital like an eye
Naalaikku ennaagum nadapathu veraagum
What will happen tomorrow, reality will unfold differently
Vanjaga ennam anjana vannam
Deceitful thoughts under a beautiful dark appearance
Nenjinil minnum neruppu veliyil theriyaathu
The fire flashing inside the heart cannot be seen outside
Nanban polae naadagam aadum
Acting out a drama masquerading as a good friend
Vambanodu sirippu elithil puriyaathu
The laughter of a troublemaker is not easily comprehended
Vanjaga ennam anjana vannam
Deceitful thoughts under a beautiful dark appearance
Nenjinil minnum neruppu veliyil theriyaathu
The fire flashing inside the heart cannot be seen outside
Nanban polae naadagam aadum
Acting out a drama masquerading as a good friend
Vambanodu sirippu elithil puriyaathu
The laughter of a troublemaker is not easily comprehended
Sollum seyalgalum veveru dhinusu
Words and actions are completely different things
Soodhu vaathugal seivorukku mavusu
Those who engage in gambles and tricks enjoy high demand
Ellai kodugal illatha manasu
A mind without ethical boundaries or limits
Ulla manithargal ellorukkum parisu
Is a lesson/gift for all human beings
Kaalamum ponaagum kaariyam kannagum
Time is precious like gold, and work is vital like an eye
Naalaikkum ennagum nadappathu veraagum
What will happen tomorrow, reality will unfold differently
Naaidu mama naaidu mama
Naaidu uncle, Naaidu uncle
Nallaa enna paarththukko
Look at me properly
Aayiram roopaai nottai veesi
Throw a thousand rupee note
Aasai thannai theerththukko
And fulfill your desire
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic cabaret-style item song sung by L. R. Eswari for the movie Bombay Mail 109 combines seduction with deep philosophical commentary typical of poet Kannadasan. On the surface, the dancer addresses 'Naaidu mama', alluring him to spend money to fulfill his desires. However, beneath the seductive exterior, the lyrics question human greed, moral hypocrisy, and the transient nature of material transactions. Kannadasan weaves deep life wisdom into a club dance track, asking the listener to calculate what truly remains in life after all gains and losses. He warns against deceitful friends who hide fire in their hearts while wearing a pleasant smile, emphasizing that time is golden and actions speak louder than empty words. M.S. Viswanathan's vibrant composition elevates this dual-layered song into a classic hit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Naaidu mama naaidu mama / Nallaa enna paarththukko”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'N' sound in 'Naaidu mama' and 'Nallaa' creates a catchy rhythmic start.
Ethiray (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanthathu enna ponathu enna / Nindrathu enna nilaiththu ninaiththu paarththaayaa”
The second letter 'n' matches across 'Vanthathu' and 'Nindrathu', establishing a smooth poetic cadence.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kaalamum ponnaagum kaariyam kannaagum”
Comparing time to gold ('Kaalamum ponnaagum') and duty to the eye ('kaariyam kannaagum') to highlight their ultimate value.
Contrast / Irony
“Vanjaga ennam anjana vannam / Nenjinil minnum neruppu veliyil theriyaathu”
Juxtaposing the external alluring appearance ('anjana vannam') with the hidden internal danger ('Nenjinil minnum neruppu').
Did you know?
Trivia
Playback singer L. R. Eswari and composer M. S. Viswanathan were famous for revolutionizing cabaret and club dance songs in Tamil cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. Lyricist Kannadasan was renowned for embedding deep philosophical philosophical life truths even inside sensual club numbers.
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