Nandhavanathil
From Annai Or Aalayam · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Annai Or Aalayam1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae | O cuckoo that came to the flower garden |
| Endhan manathil nindra mayilae | O peacock that stands in my mind |
| Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna | Why tremble when I am here? |
| Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka | Abundant beauty lies scattered here |
| Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka | Abundant beauty lies scattered here |
| Male | |
| {Vaadi paingili anubavi | {Come my green parrot, enjoy |
| Yendi sivanthathu poovizhi} (2) | Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae | O cuckoo that came to the flower garden |
| Endhan manathil nindra mayilae | O peacock that stands in my mind |
| Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna | Why tremble when I am here? |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikkum undhan kannan | Your loving Krishna |
| Kanni vaikkum kalaiyil mannan | Is a master in the art of setting traps |
| Vaalibathil thullum ullam | A youthful heart bouncing with energy |
| Vettaiyida sellum vellum | Goes to hunt and wins |
| Male | |
| Aasaiyirundhaal achcham vidu nee | If you have desire, cast away your fear |
| Thodai nadungum poongodiyae | O flowering vine whose thighs tremble |
| Puyalodu kulavida malarukku | Does a delicate flower lack the courage |
| Thunivillaiyoo… | To mingle with the mighty storm? |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanathil oh vantha kuyilae | O cuckoo that came to the flower garden, oh |
| Endhan manathil haa nindra mayilae | O peacock that stands in my mind, haa |
| Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna | Why tremble when I am here? |
| Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka | Abundant beauty lies scattered here |
| Vaadi paingili anubavi | Come my green parrot, enjoy |
| Yendi sivanthathu poovizhi | Why have your flower-like eyes turned red? |
| Male | |
| Nathaswaram oodhum singam | A lion playing the Nadaswaram |
| Thaalamidum yaanai koottam | A herd of elephants keeping the rhythm |
| Varaverkkum puligal nindru | Tigers standing by to welcome us |
| Manamaagum thirunaal andru | That auspicious day will be our wedding day |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal nilavum kattil uravum | Love will prevail along with marital bliss |
| Marangalin mel parangalilae | High atop the treehouse platforms |
| Enakkena piranthaval | O girl who was born just for me |
| Unakkidhu saripadumaa | Is this fear fitting for you? |
| Male | |
| Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae | O cuckoo that came to the flower garden |
| Endhan manathil nindra mayilae | O peacock that stands in my mind |
| Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna | Why tremble when I am here? |
| Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka | Abundant beauty lies scattered here |
| Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka | Abundant beauty lies scattered here |
| Male | |
| {Vaadi paingili anubavi | {Come my green parrot, enjoy |
| Yendi sivanthathu poovizhi} (2) | Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pap pa pappaba papapaa | Pap pa pappaba papapaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Pap pa pappaba papapaa | Pap pa pappaba papapaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Pap pa pappaba pabapaba paapaa | Pap pa pappaba pabapaba paapaa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Pap pa pappaba pa pa pa paa | Pap pa pappaba pa pa pa paa (Rhythmic vocalization) |
நந்தவனத்தில் வந்த குயிலே
எந்தன் மனத்தில் நின்ற மயிலே
நான் இருக்கையில் நடுக்கமென்ன
கொள்ளையழகு இங்கு கொட்டிக்கிடக்க
கொள்ளையழகு இங்கு கொட்டிக்கிடக்க
{வாடி பைங்கிளி அனுபவி
ஏண்டி சிவந்தது பூவிழி} (2)
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden
O peacock that stands in my mind
Why tremble when I am here?
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
நந்தவனத்தில் வந்த குயிலே
எந்தன் மனத்தில் நின்ற மயிலே
நான் இருக்கையில் நடுக்கமென்ன
{Come my green parrot, enjoy
Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?} (2)
காதலிக்கும் உந்தன் கண்ணன்
கண்ணி வைக்கும் கலையில் மன்னன்
வாலிபத்தில் துள்ளும் உள்ளம்
வேட்டையிடச் செல்லும் வெல்லும்
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden
O peacock that stands in my mind
Why tremble when I am here?
ஆசையிருந்தால் அச்சம் விடு நீ
தொடை நடுங்கும் பூங்கொடியே
புயலொடு குலவிட மலருக்குத்
துணிவில்லையோ
Your loving Krishna
Is a master in the art of setting traps
A youthful heart bouncing with energy
Goes to hunt and wins
நந்தவனத்தில் வந்த குயிலே
எந்தன் மனத்தில் நின்ற மயிலே
நான் இருக்கையில் நடுக்கமென்ன
கொள்ளையழகு இங்கு கொட்டிக்கிடக்க
வாடி பைங்கிளி அனுபவி
ஏண்டி சிவந்தது பூவிழி
If you have desire, cast away your fear
O flowering vine whose thighs tremble
Does a delicate flower lack the courage
To mingle with the mighty storm?
நாதஸ்வரம் ஊதும் சிங்கம்
தாளமிடும் யானைக் கூட்டம்
வரவேற்கும் புலிகள் நின்று
மணமாகும் திருநாள் அன்று
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden, oh
O peacock that stands in my mind, haa
Why tremble when I am here?
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
Come my green parrot, enjoy
Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?
காதல் நிலவும்.... கட்டில் உறவும்....
மரங்களின் மேல் பரண்களிலே
எனக்கெனப் பிறந்தவள்
உனக்கிது சரிப்படுமா
A lion playing the Nadaswaram
A herd of elephants keeping the rhythm
Tigers standing by to welcome us
That auspicious day will be our wedding day
நந்தவனத்தில் வந்த குயிலே
எந்தன் மனத்தில் நின்ற மயிலே
நான் இருக்கையில் நடுக்கமென்ன
கொள்ளையழகு இங்கு கொட்டிக்கிடக்க
கொள்ளையழகு இங்கு கொட்டிக்கிடக்க
{வாடி பைங்கிளி அனுபவி
ஏண்டி சிவந்தது பூவிழி} (2)
Love will prevail along with marital bliss
High atop the treehouse platforms
O girl who was born just for me
Is this fear fitting for you?
பா பாபா பாபா பாபப் பாபா
பா பாபா பாபா பபப் பாபா
பபப் பபப் பாபாபா...
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden
O peacock that stands in my mind
Why tremble when I am here?
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
{Come my green parrot, enjoy
Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?} (2)
Pap pa pappaba papapaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Pap pa pappaba papapaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Pap pa pappaba pabapaba paapaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Pap pa pappaba pa pa pa paa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden
Endhan manathil nindra mayilae
O peacock that stands in my mind
Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna
Why tremble when I am here?
Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
{Vaadi paingili anubavi
{Come my green parrot, enjoy
Yendi sivanthathu poovizhi} (2)
Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?} (2)
Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden
Endhan manathil nindra mayilae
O peacock that stands in my mind
Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna
Why tremble when I am here?
Kaadhalikkum undhan kannan
Your loving Krishna
Kanni vaikkum kalaiyil mannan
Is a master in the art of setting traps
Vaalibathil thullum ullam
A youthful heart bouncing with energy
Vettaiyida sellum vellum
Goes to hunt and wins
Aasaiyirundhaal achcham vidu nee
If you have desire, cast away your fear
Thodai nadungum poongodiyae
O flowering vine whose thighs tremble
Puyalodu kulavida malarukku
Does a delicate flower lack the courage
Thunivillaiyoo…
To mingle with the mighty storm?
Nandhavanathil oh vantha kuyilae
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden, oh
Endhan manathil haa nindra mayilae
O peacock that stands in my mind, haa
Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna
Why tremble when I am here?
Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
Vaadi paingili anubavi
Come my green parrot, enjoy
Yendi sivanthathu poovizhi
Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?
Nathaswaram oodhum singam
A lion playing the Nadaswaram
Thaalamidum yaanai koottam
A herd of elephants keeping the rhythm
Varaverkkum puligal nindru
Tigers standing by to welcome us
Manamaagum thirunaal andru
That auspicious day will be our wedding day
Kaadhal nilavum kattil uravum
Love will prevail along with marital bliss
Marangalin mel parangalilae
High atop the treehouse platforms
Enakkena piranthaval
O girl who was born just for me
Unakkidhu saripadumaa
Is this fear fitting for you?
Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae
O cuckoo that came to the flower garden
Endhan manathil nindra mayilae
O peacock that stands in my mind
Naan irukkayil nadukkamenna
Why tremble when I am here?
Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
Kollai azhagu ingu kottikidakka
Abundant beauty lies scattered here
{Vaadi paingili anubavi
{Come my green parrot, enjoy
Yendi sivanthathu poovizhi} (2)
Why have your flower-like eyes turned red?} (2)
Pap pa pappaba papapaa
Pap pa pappaba papapaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Pap pa pappaba papapaa
Pap pa pappaba papapaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Pap pa pappaba pabapaba paapaa
Pap pa pappaba pabapaba paapaa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Pap pa pappaba pa pa pa paa
Pap pa pappaba pa pa pa paa (Rhythmic vocalization)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic song features the hero reassuring his beloved in a jungle setting. Metaphorically equating her to gentle forest creatures like a cuckoo, peacock, and parrot, he encourages her to drop her timidness and embrace love. He playfully portrays himself as a master hunter capable of protecting her through any storm. In the second verse, he paints a whimsical fantasy of a jungle wedding where wild animals act as wedding musicians and hosts—a lion playing the Nadaswaram, elephants providing the beat, and tigers welcoming the guests. The song blends romantic teasing, vivid nature imagery, and adventurous spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Nandhavanathil / Endhan manathil”
The second consonant sound 'ndh' rhymes in consecutive opening lines.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Nandhavanathil vantha kuyilae / Endhan manathil nindra mayilae”
The heroine is affectionately addressed using metaphors of forest flora and fauna like cuckoo (kuyil), peacock (mayil), parrot (paingili), and flower vine (poongodi).
Personification & Surreal Imagery
“Nathaswaram oodhum singam / Thaalamidum yaanai koottam”
Wild animals are personified as traditional South Indian wedding musicians and attendants.
Monai (Initial letter rhyming/alliteration)
“Vaalibathil thullum ullam / Vettaiyida sellum vellum”
The initial 'v' sound is repeated for rhythmic emphasis across lines.
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Trivia
This track is from the 1979 hit movie 'Annai Or Aalayam' starring Rajinikanth and Sripriya, directed by R. Thyagarajan. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. The film featured a prominent storyline involving a mother elephant and her calf, making the animal-themed imagery in the lyrics directly suited to the movie's forest environment.
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