Naiyandi Mela
From Adhikari · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Others
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Adhikari1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naiyandi mela satham kaettu | Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam |
| Naan paada poren oru paattu | I am going to sing a song |
| Male | |
| Naiyandi mela satham kaettu | Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam |
| Naan paada poren oru paattu | I am going to sing a song |
| Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu | Clap your hands and nod your head |
| Kacheri machaan vechaan maanae paarattu | My husband/lover has set up a concert, dear, praise it |
| Female | |
| Naiyandi mela satham kaettu | Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam |
| Naan paada poren oru paattu | I am going to sing a song |
| Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu | Clap your hands and nod your head |
| Mallipoo maalai vaangi maman nee soottu | Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover |
| Male | |
| Vaazhvil oru ponnaalu | A golden day in life |
| Oru nannaalu innaalu | A good day is this day |
| Vanna vizhi ammaalu | Girl with colorful eyes |
| Needhaandi nammaalu | You are our person |
| Male | |
| Unnaalae thaane | Only because of you |
| Uyiru polachenae | I survived and came alive |
| Annaadam poovum pottum | Daily with flowers and bindi |
| Soodum pen maanae | The female deer who adorns them |
| Female | |
| Vettaiyaadum koottam thaan | The hunting crowd |
| Nottam thaan poda thaan | Is keeping a close eye |
| Kaattu vazhi naanum thaan | Me too on the forest path |
| Naalum thaan odathaan | Running every day |
| Female | |
| Unnala thaanae | Only because of you |
| Pozhachadhu indha maanae | This female deer survived |
| Ennodu maedaiyaeri | Getting on stage with me |
| Aadum machanae | My lover who dances |
| Male | |
| Nee yaaroo naan yaaroo appodhu | Who were you and who was I back then? |
| Female :Nee vaeroo naan vaeroo ippodhu | Female: Are you separate and am I separate now? |
| Male :Nam naesam paasam maaraadhu | Male: Our affection and love will never change |
| Female | |
| Naiyandi mela satham kaettu | Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam |
| Male :Adadadadadadaa | Male: Adadadadadadaa |
| Naan paada poren oru paattu | I am going to sing a song |
| Female :Kaithaalam pottu | Female: Clap your hands |
| Male :Hoi hoi thalayathaan aattu | Male: Hoi hoi, nod your head |
| Female :Mallipoo maalai vaangi maman nee soottu | Female: Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover |
| Female | |
| Poovai mudichu vandha raani | The queen who came adorned with flowers |
| Paattu vpadichu vandha thaeni | The honeybee who came singing a song |
| Male :Koodi kedachadhadi vaa nee | Male: Come, you are united with me |
| Shokkaa irukkudhadi maeni | Your body looks charming |
| Female | |
| Jaadaiyilae naan pesa en kooda nee pesa | As I speak through gestures, you speak with me |
| Saayangalai naan poosa en mela nee poosa | As I apply colors, you apply them on me |
| Thenpandi dhesa thendral adhu veesa | As the southern breeze blows from the Pandyan lands |
| Ammaadi melum keezhumdhegam thaan koosa | Oh my, the body shivers from top to bottom |
| Male | |
| Vaaduvadhu ennammaa | Why are you wilting, dear? |
| Ponnamaa kannamaa | Golden girl, sweet girl |
| Vendiyadhu sollamma | Tell me what you need, girl |
| Ammamma sellamma | Oh my dear sweet girl |
| Anbaana maama arugil varalaama | Loving uncle/lover, can I come near? |
| Pollaadha acham vetkm micham yenamma | Why is there cruel fear and lingering shyness left, girl? |
| Female | |
| Kann patta kai thottaa ennaagum | What happens if eyes meet and hands touch? |
| Male :Minsaaram inneram undaagum | Male: Electricity will be generated at this time |
| Female :Un vegham dhegam thaangaadhu | Female: My body cannot handle your speed |
| Male | |
| Naiyandi mela satham kaettu | Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam |
| Naan paada poren oru paattu | I am going to sing a song |
| Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu | Clap your hands and nod your head |
| Kacheri machaan vechaan maanae paarattu | My husband/lover has set up a concert, dear, praise it |
| Female | |
| Naiyandi mela satham kaettu | Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam |
| Naan paada poren oru paattu | I am going to sing a song |
| Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu | Clap your hands and nod your head |
| Mallipoo maalai vaangi maman nee soottu | Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover |
நையாண்டி மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
நான் பாடப் போறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
I am going to sing a song
நையாண்டி மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
நான் பாடப் போறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
கைத்தாளம் போட்டு தலயத்தான் ஆட்டு
கச்சேரி மச்சான் வெச்சான் மானே பாராட்டு
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
I am going to sing a song
Clap your hands and nod your head
My husband/lover has set up a concert, dear, praise it
நையாண்டி மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
நான் பாடப் போறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
கைத்தாளம் போட்டு தலயத்தான் ஆட்டு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலை வாங்கி மாமன் நீ சூட்டு
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
I am going to sing a song
Clap your hands and nod your head
Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover
முனங்கல் :
....................
A golden day in life
A good day is this day
Girl with colorful eyes
You are our person
வாழ்வில் ஒரு பொன்நாளு
ஒரு நந்நாளு இந்நாளு
வண்ண விழி அம்மாளூ
நீதான்டி நம்மாளு
Only because of you
I survived and came alive
Daily with flowers and bindi
The female deer who adorns them
உன்னாலே தானே
உயிரு பொழச்சேனே
அன்னாடம் பூவும் பொட்டும்
சூடும் பெண் மானே
The hunting crowd
Is keeping a close eye
Me too on the forest path
Running every day
வேட்டையிடும் கூட்டம் தான்
நோட்டம் தான் போடத்தான்
காட்டு வழி நானும் தான்
நாளும் தான் ஓடத்தான்
Only because of you
This female deer survived
Getting on stage with me
My lover who dances
உன்னால தானே
பொழச்சது இந்த மானே
என்னோடு மேடையேறி
ஆடும் மச்சானே
Who were you and who was I back then?
Female: Are you separate and am I separate now?
Male: Our affection and love will never change
நீ யாரோ நான் யாரோ அப்போது
நீ வேறோ நான் வேறோ இப்போது
நம் நேசம் பாசம் மாறாது
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Male: Adadadadadadaa
I am going to sing a song
Female: Clap your hands
Male: Hoi hoi, nod your head
Female: Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover
நையாண்டி மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
அடடடடடடடட
நான் பாடப் போறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
கைத்தாளம் போட்டு
ஹோய் ஹோய் தலையத்தான் ஆட்டு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலை வாங்கி மாமா நீ சூட்டு
The queen who came adorned with flowers
The honeybee who came singing a song
Male: Come, you are united with me
Your body looks charming
பூவை முடிச்சு வந்த ராணி
பாட்டு படிச்சு வந்த தேனி
கூடிக் கெடச்சதடி வா நீ
ஷோக்கா இருக்குதடி மேனி
As I speak through gestures, you speak with me
As I apply colors, you apply them on me
As the southern breeze blows from the Pandyan lands
Oh my, the body shivers from top to bottom
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
பொன்னான நாளு ஹான்
பூவான ஆளு...ஹான்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சேர்ந்தாச்சு தோளு ..ஹான்
ஒண்ணாக வாழு...ஹான்
Why are you wilting, dear?
Golden girl, sweet girl
Tell me what you need, girl
Oh my dear sweet girl
Loving uncle/lover, can I come near?
Why is there cruel fear and lingering shyness left, girl?
ஜாடையிலே நான் பேச என் கூட நீ பேச
சாயங்களை நான் பூச என் மேல நீ பூச
தென்பாண்டி தேச தென்றல் அது வீச
அம்மாடி மேலும் கீழும் தேகம் தான் கூச
What happens if eyes meet and hands touch?
Male: Electricity will be generated at this time
Female: My body cannot handle your speed
வாடுவது என்னம்மா
பொன்னம்மா கண்ணம்மா
வேண்டியது சொல்லம்மா
அம்மம்மா செல்லம்மா
அன்பான மாமா அருகில் வரலாமா
பொல்லாத அச்சம் வெட்கம் மிச்சம் ஏனம்மா
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
I am going to sing a song
Clap your hands and nod your head
My husband/lover has set up a concert, dear, praise it
கண் பட்டா கைத் தொட்டா என்னாகும்
மின்சாரம் இந்நேரம் உண்டாகும்
உன் வேகம் தேகம் தாங்காது
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
I am going to sing a song
Clap your hands and nod your head
Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover
நையாண்டி மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
நான் பாடப் போறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
கைத்தாளம் போட்டு தலயத்தான் ஆட்டு
கச்சேரி மச்சான் வெச்சான் மானே பாராட்டு
நையாண்டி மேளச் சத்தம் கேட்டு
நான் பாடப் போறேன் ஒரு பாட்டு
கைத்தாளம் போட்டு தலயத்தான் ஆட்டு
மல்லிப்பூ மாலை வாங்கி மாமா நீ சூட்டு
Naiyandi mela satham kaettu
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Naan paada poren oru paattu
I am going to sing a song
Naiyandi mela satham kaettu
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Naan paada poren oru paattu
I am going to sing a song
Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu
Clap your hands and nod your head
Kacheri machaan vechaan maanae paarattu
My husband/lover has set up a concert, dear, praise it
Naiyandi mela satham kaettu
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Naan paada poren oru paattu
I am going to sing a song
Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu
Clap your hands and nod your head
Mallipoo maalai vaangi maman nee soottu
Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover
Vaazhvil oru ponnaalu
A golden day in life
Oru nannaalu innaalu
A good day is this day
Vanna vizhi ammaalu
Girl with colorful eyes
Needhaandi nammaalu
You are our person
Unnaalae thaane
Only because of you
Uyiru polachenae
I survived and came alive
Annaadam poovum pottum
Daily with flowers and bindi
Soodum pen maanae
The female deer who adorns them
Vettaiyaadum koottam thaan
The hunting crowd
Nottam thaan poda thaan
Is keeping a close eye
Kaattu vazhi naanum thaan
Me too on the forest path
Naalum thaan odathaan
Running every day
Unnala thaanae
Only because of you
Pozhachadhu indha maanae
This female deer survived
Ennodu maedaiyaeri
Getting on stage with me
Aadum machanae
My lover who dances
Nee yaaroo naan yaaroo appodhu
Who were you and who was I back then?
Female :Nee vaeroo naan vaeroo ippodhu
Female: Are you separate and am I separate now?
Male :Nam naesam paasam maaraadhu
Male: Our affection and love will never change
Naiyandi mela satham kaettu
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Male :Adadadadadadaa
Male: Adadadadadadaa
Naan paada poren oru paattu
I am going to sing a song
Female :Kaithaalam pottu
Female: Clap your hands
Male :Hoi hoi thalayathaan aattu
Male: Hoi hoi, nod your head
Female :Mallipoo maalai vaangi maman nee soottu
Female: Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover
Poovai mudichu vandha raani
The queen who came adorned with flowers
Paattu vpadichu vandha thaeni
The honeybee who came singing a song
Male :Koodi kedachadhadi vaa nee
Male: Come, you are united with me
Shokkaa irukkudhadi maeni
Your body looks charming
Jaadaiyilae naan pesa en kooda nee pesa
As I speak through gestures, you speak with me
Saayangalai naan poosa en mela nee poosa
As I apply colors, you apply them on me
Thenpandi dhesa thendral adhu veesa
As the southern breeze blows from the Pandyan lands
Ammaadi melum keezhumdhegam thaan koosa
Oh my, the body shivers from top to bottom
Vaaduvadhu ennammaa
Why are you wilting, dear?
Ponnamaa kannamaa
Golden girl, sweet girl
Vendiyadhu sollamma
Tell me what you need, girl
Ammamma sellamma
Oh my dear sweet girl
Anbaana maama arugil varalaama
Loving uncle/lover, can I come near?
Pollaadha acham vetkm micham yenamma
Why is there cruel fear and lingering shyness left, girl?
Kann patta kai thottaa ennaagum
What happens if eyes meet and hands touch?
Male :Minsaaram inneram undaagum
Male: Electricity will be generated at this time
Female :Un vegham dhegam thaangaadhu
Female: My body cannot handle your speed
Naiyandi mela satham kaettu
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Naan paada poren oru paattu
I am going to sing a song
Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu
Clap your hands and nod your head
Kacheri machaan vechaan maanae paarattu
My husband/lover has set up a concert, dear, praise it
Naiyandi mela satham kaettu
Hearing the sound of the Naiyandi melam
Naan paada poren oru paattu
I am going to sing a song
Kaithaalam pottu thalayathaan aattu
Clap your hands and nod your head
Mallipoo maalai vaangi maman nee soottu
Buy a jasmine garland and adorn me, my lover
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naiyandi Mela Satham Kaettu is a vibrant folk-inspired duet from the movie Adhikari (1991), featuring music by Gangai Amaran and lyrics by Vaali. Sung energetically by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, the song portrays two lovers celebrating their bond and performing on stage to the traditional rhythm of the Naiyandi melam.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Oru nannaalu innaalu”
The second letter 'n' rhymes across lines 'ponnaalu' and 'nannaalu'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Paattu vpadichu vandha thaeni”
The lines end with rhyming sounds 'raani' and 'thaeni'.
Uvamaani (Metaphor)
“Soodum pen maanae”
The female lover is metaphorically addressed as 'thaeni' (honeybee) and 'maane' (female deer).
Did you know?
Trivia
Adhikari (1991) stars Arjun Sarja and Gautami. The music was composed by Gangai Amaran, who infused traditional Tamil folk instrumentation such as Naiyandi melam and thavil beats into this upbeat stage duet.
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