Naiyandi Melaththa Kelu
From Needhiyin Nizhal · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vivek Sarathy
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhiyin Nizhal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Haei……………… | Hey! |
| Male | |
| Haei naiyaandi maelatha kelu | Hey, listen to the Naiyandi drum beat! |
| Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu | I am indeed the man from the southern land! |
| Annaachi ellaam onnaachu | All the elder brothers have united as one! |
| Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae | He has arrived inside the hamlet! |
| Ellaarukkum chella pillae | He is the beloved child to everyone! |
| Male | |
| Naiyaandi maelatha kelu | Listen to the Naiyandi drum beat! |
| Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu | I am indeed the man from the southern land! |
| Annaachi ellaam onnaachu | All the elder brothers have united as one! |
| Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae | He has arrived inside the hamlet! |
| Ellaarukkum chella pillae…hae | He is the beloved child to everyone... hey! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi | Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi (rhythmic folk syllables) |
| Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku | Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku (rhythmic folk syllables) |
| Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi | Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi (rhythmic folk syllables) |
| Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku | Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku (rhythmic folk syllables) |
| Male | |
| Paarunga aala | Look at this man! |
| Chorus | |
| Haehae haehae | Haehae haehae! |
| Male | |
| Podunga maala | Put a garland on him! |
| Chorus | |
| Haehae haehae | Haehae haehae! |
| Male | |
| Pulikku thaan porandhadhu | Born to a tiger, |
| Perumaiyaa valandhadhu | Raised with great pride, |
| Madha yaana pola thaan nadakkum | He walks like a majestic wild elephant! |
| Pokkiringa adhigaaram pannaalae adakkum | If rogues try to rule with power, he will suppress them! |
| Paarunga aala | Look at this man! |
| Chorus | |
| Haehae haehae | Haehae haehae! |
| Male | |
| Podunga maala | Put a garland on him! |
| Chorus | |
| Haehae haehae | Haehae haehae! |
| Male | |
| Pulikku thaan porandhadhu | Born to a tiger, |
| Perumaiyaa valandhadhu | Raised with great pride, |
| Madha yaana pola thaan nadakkum | He walks like a majestic wild elephant! |
| Pokkiringa adhigaaram pannaalae adakkum | If rogues try to rule with power, he will suppress them! |
| Mukkulathu kannae minnum pasum ponnae | O precious eye of the community, shining pure gold! |
| Mukkulathu kannae minnum pasum ponnae | O precious eye of the community, shining pure gold! |
| Pallaandu thaan nee vaazhanum paatteduthu chonnaen | May you live for many long years, I sing to tell you! |
| Male | |
| Naiyaandi maelatha kelu | Listen to the Naiyandi drum beat! |
| Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu | I am indeed the man from the southern land! |
| Chorus | |
| Annaachi ellaam onnaachu | All the elder brothers have united as one! |
| Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae | He has arrived inside the hamlet! |
| Ellaarukkum chella pillae… | He is the beloved child to everyone... |
| Male | |
| Hahahaa… | Hahaha... |
| Male | |
| Malayaala paattu college maettu | Malayalam songs and college hill slopes, |
| Male | |
| Thaedikkittu paadikkittu kadhakali koodikkittu | Searching, singing, and gathering for Kathakali, |
| Oru naalum piriyaadha chaettan | The elder brother who never separates, |
| Paattezhudhum vallathol thaanae en paattan | The poet Vallathol who writes songs is my elder generation! |
| Male | |
| Malayaala paattu college maettu | Malayalam songs and college hill slopes, |
| Male | |
| Thaedikkittu paadikkittu kadhakali koodikkittu | Searching, singing, and gathering for Kathakali, |
| Oru naalum piriyaadha chaettan | The elder brother who never separates, |
| Paattezhudhum vallathol thaanae en paattan | The poet Vallathol who writes songs is my elder generation! |
| Ividae thaan njaanum avidae thaan neeyum | Here am I, and there are you, |
| Ividae thaan njaanum avidae thaan neeyum | Here am I, and there are you, |
| Ninnaal thannae ennaalumae jeevichidum snaeham | Because of you, this love will live on forever! |
| Male | |
| Haei naiyaandi maelatha kelu | Hey, listen to the Naiyandi drum beat! |
| Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu | I am indeed the man from the southern land! |
| Chorus | |
| Annaachi ellaam onnaachu | All the elder brothers have united as one! |
| Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae | He has arrived inside the hamlet! |
| Ellaarukkum chella pillae.. | He is the beloved child to everyone... |
| Male | |
| Hoi….hahaha..haei…haehaehaei | Hoi... hahaha... hey... haehaehaei! |
| Haehaehaeiiii…………….. | Haehaehaeiiii... |
ஹேய்........
Hey!
ஹேய் நையாண்டி மேளத்தக் கேளு
நான்தானே தென்பாண்டி ஆளு
அண்ணாச்சி எல்லாம் ஒண்ணாச்சு
வந்தாரையா சேரிக்குள்ளே
எல்லாருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளே
Hey, listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
All the elder brothers have united as one!
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
He is the beloved child to everyone!
நையாண்டி மேளத்தக் கேளு
நான் தானே தென்பாண்டி ஆளு
அண்ணாச்சி எல்லாம் ஒண்ணாச்சு
வந்தாரையா சேரிக்குள்ளே
எல்லாருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளே.....ஹே
Listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
All the elder brothers have united as one!
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
He is the beloved child to everyone... hey!
தாம்தலக்கடி தீம்தலக்கடி
தைத்தலக்கடி தளுக்கு தளுக்கு.....
தாம்தலக்கடி தீம்தலக்கடி
தைத்தலக்கடி தளுக்கு தளுக்கு.....
Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi (rhythmic folk syllables)
Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku (rhythmic folk syllables)
Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi (rhythmic folk syllables)
Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku (rhythmic folk syllables)
பாருங்க ஆள
Look at this man!
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே...
Haehae haehae!
போடுங்க மால
Put a garland on him!
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே....
Haehae haehae!
புலிக்குத்தான் பொறந்தது
பெருமையா வளந்தது
மதயான போலத்தான் நடக்கும்
போக்கிரிங்க அதிகாரம் பண்ணாலே அடக்கும்
பாருங்க ஆள
Born to a tiger,
Raised with great pride,
He walks like a majestic wild elephant!
If rogues try to rule with power, he will suppress them!
Look at this man!
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே...
Haehae haehae!
போடுங்க மால
Put a garland on him!
ஹேஹே ஹேஹே....
Haehae haehae!
புலிக்குத்தான் பொறந்தது
பெருமையா வளந்தது
மதயான போலத்தான் நடக்கும்
போக்கிரிங்க அதிகாரம் பண்ணாலே அடக்கும்
முக்குலத்துக் கண்ணே மின்னும் பசும் பொன்னே
முக்குலத்துக் கண்ணே மின்னும் பசும் பொன்னே
பல்லாண்டுதான் நீ வாழணும்
பாட்டெடுத்துச் சொன்னேன்....
Born to a tiger,
Raised with great pride,
He walks like a majestic wild elephant!
If rogues try to rule with power, he will suppress them!
O precious eye of the community, shining pure gold!
O precious eye of the community, shining pure gold!
May you live for many long years, I sing to tell you!
நையாண்டி மேளத்தக் கேளு
நான் தானே தென்பாண்டி ஆளு
Listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
அண்ணாச்சி எல்லாம் ஒண்ணாச்சு
வந்தாரையா சேரிக்குள்ளே
எல்லாருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளே....
All the elder brothers have united as one!
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
He is the beloved child to everyone...
ஹஹஹா.....
Hahaha...
மலையாளப் பாட்டு கோலேஜ்ஜூ மேட்டு
Malayalam songs and college hill slopes,
தேடிக்கிட்டு பாடிக்கிட்டு கதகளி கூடிக்கிட்டு
ஒரு நாளும் பிரியாத சேட்டன்
பாட்டெழுதும் வள்ளத்தோள் தானே என் பாட்டன்
Searching, singing, and gathering for Kathakali,
The elder brother who never separates,
The poet Vallathol who writes songs is my elder generation!
மலையாளப் பாட்டு காலேஜ் மேட்டு
Malayalam songs and college hill slopes,
தேடிக்கிட்டு பாடிக்கிட்டு கதகளி கூடிக்கிட்டு
ஒரு நாளும் பிரியாத சேட்டன்
பாட்டெழுதும் வள்ளத்தோள் தானே என் பாட்டன்
இவிடேதான் ஞானும் அவிடேதான் நீயும்
இவிடேதான் ஞானும் அவிடேதான் நீயும்
நின்னால் தன்னே எந்நாளுமே ஜீவிச்சீடும் ஸ்னேகம்
Searching, singing, and gathering for Kathakali,
The elder brother who never separates,
The poet Vallathol who writes songs is my elder generation!
Here am I, and there are you,
Here am I, and there are you,
Because of you, this love will live on forever!
ஹேய் நையாண்டி மேளத்தக் கேளு
நான் தானே தென்பாண்டி ஆளு.....
Hey, listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
அண்ணாச்சி எல்லாம் ஒண்ணாச்சு
வந்தாரையா சேரிக்குள்ளே
எல்லாருக்கும் செல்லப் பிள்ளே....
All the elder brothers have united as one!
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
He is the beloved child to everyone...
ஹோய்.....ஹஹஹா.....ஹேய்.....ஹேஹேஹேய்
ஹேஹேஹேய்.............................
Hoi... hahaha... hey... haehaehaei!
Haehaehaeiiii...
Haei………………
Hey!
Haei naiyaandi maelatha kelu
Hey, listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
Annaachi ellaam onnaachu
All the elder brothers have united as one!
Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
Ellaarukkum chella pillae
He is the beloved child to everyone!
Naiyaandi maelatha kelu
Listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
Annaachi ellaam onnaachu
All the elder brothers have united as one!
Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
Ellaarukkum chella pillae…hae
He is the beloved child to everyone... hey!
Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi
Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi (rhythmic folk syllables)
Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku
Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku (rhythmic folk syllables)
Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi
Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi (rhythmic folk syllables)
Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku
Thaitthalakkadi thalukku thalukku (rhythmic folk syllables)
Paarunga aala
Look at this man!
Haehae haehae
Haehae haehae!
Podunga maala
Put a garland on him!
Haehae haehae
Haehae haehae!
Pulikku thaan porandhadhu
Born to a tiger,
Perumaiyaa valandhadhu
Raised with great pride,
Madha yaana pola thaan nadakkum
He walks like a majestic wild elephant!
Pokkiringa adhigaaram pannaalae adakkum
If rogues try to rule with power, he will suppress them!
Paarunga aala
Look at this man!
Haehae haehae
Haehae haehae!
Podunga maala
Put a garland on him!
Haehae haehae
Haehae haehae!
Pulikku thaan porandhadhu
Born to a tiger,
Perumaiyaa valandhadhu
Raised with great pride,
Madha yaana pola thaan nadakkum
He walks like a majestic wild elephant!
Pokkiringa adhigaaram pannaalae adakkum
If rogues try to rule with power, he will suppress them!
Mukkulathu kannae minnum pasum ponnae
O precious eye of the community, shining pure gold!
Mukkulathu kannae minnum pasum ponnae
O precious eye of the community, shining pure gold!
Pallaandu thaan nee vaazhanum paatteduthu chonnaen
May you live for many long years, I sing to tell you!
Naiyaandi maelatha kelu
Listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
Annaachi ellaam onnaachu
All the elder brothers have united as one!
Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
Ellaarukkum chella pillae…
He is the beloved child to everyone...
Hahahaa…
Hahaha...
Malayaala paattu college maettu
Malayalam songs and college hill slopes,
Thaedikkittu paadikkittu kadhakali koodikkittu
Searching, singing, and gathering for Kathakali,
Oru naalum piriyaadha chaettan
The elder brother who never separates,
Paattezhudhum vallathol thaanae en paattan
The poet Vallathol who writes songs is my elder generation!
Malayaala paattu college maettu
Malayalam songs and college hill slopes,
Thaedikkittu paadikkittu kadhakali koodikkittu
Searching, singing, and gathering for Kathakali,
Oru naalum piriyaadha chaettan
The elder brother who never separates,
Paattezhudhum vallathol thaanae en paattan
The poet Vallathol who writes songs is my elder generation!
Ividae thaan njaanum avidae thaan neeyum
Here am I, and there are you,
Ividae thaan njaanum avidae thaan neeyum
Here am I, and there are you,
Ninnaal thannae ennaalumae jeevichidum snaeham
Because of you, this love will live on forever!
Haei naiyaandi maelatha kelu
Hey, listen to the Naiyandi drum beat!
Naan thaanae thenpaandi aalu
I am indeed the man from the southern land!
Annaachi ellaam onnaachu
All the elder brothers have united as one!
Vandhaaraiyaa chaerikkullae
He has arrived inside the hamlet!
Ellaarukkum chella pillae..
He is the beloved child to everyone...
Hoi….hahaha..haei…haehaehaei
Hoi... hahaha... hey... haehaehaei!
Haehaehaeiiii……………..
Haehaehaeiiii...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This high-energy folk celebration song highlights the grand arrival of a heroic, beloved leader into a local community. Set to the lively rhythms of traditional Naiyandi drum beats, the song praises his courage, stature, and protective nature. He is described as someone born to a tiger and walking like a wild elephant, always ready to crush oppressive villains and stand up for the common folk. In the second half, lyricist Vaali incorporates Malayalam linguistic elements and cultural touchstones like Kathakali and the renowned poet Vallathol, emphasizing cross-border harmony, warmth, and enduring affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Madha yaana pola thaan nadakkum”
Compares the hero's powerful walk to that of a majestic elephant using the comparison marker 'pola'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pulikku thaan porandhadhu”
Refers to the hero as being 'born to a tiger' and 'shining pure gold' to highlight bravery and noble character.
Rhythmic Onomatopoeia (Sandha Sol)
“Thaamthalakkadi dheemthalakkadi”
Uses rhythmic percussion-like vocables to build celebration and musical energy characteristic of Tamil folk dance.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mukkulathu kannae minnum pasum ponnae”
Matching second consonants ('kku') in 'Mukkulathu' and 'nikkum'/'minnum' for melodic flow.
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Trivia
In this song from Needhiyin Nizhal (1985), lyricist Vaali cleverly blends southern Tamil folk flavors ('Naiyaandi Maelam') with Malayalam words ('Chaettan', 'Ividae', 'Avidae', 'Jeevichidum', 'Snaeham') and references Mahakavi Vallathol Narayana Menon, showcasing cultural unity across Tamil Nadu and Kerala borders.
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