Nathan Mudi Mele
From Manaivi Oru Manickam · 1990
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Manaivi Oru Manickam1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa aa aa aa aa | Aaa aa aa aa aa |
| Aaa aa aa aa aa | Aaa aa aa aa aa |
| Female | |
| Naadhan mudi melae | Upon Lord Shiva's crown |
| Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven | I will reside, dance, and roam around |
| Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai | Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies |
| Pazhi vaanga varuven | I will come to take my revenge |
| Ingae thaan minnattum | Let it shine right here |
| Naan kakkum maanikkam | The precious gem that I spit out |
| Female | |
| Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida | Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida |
| Thathimithagida thom | Thathimithagida thom |
| Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom | Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom |
| Thathom thagida thathom thagida | Thathom thagida thathom thagida |
| Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida | Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida |
| Tharigida tharigidathom | Tharigida tharigidathom |
| Female | |
| Naadhan mudi melae | Upon Lord Shiva's crown |
| Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven | I will reside, dance, and roam around |
| Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai | Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies |
| Pazhi vaanga varuven | I will come to take my revenge |
| Ingae thaan minnattum | Let it shine right here |
| Naan kakkum maanikkam | The precious gem that I spit out |
| Female | |
| Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida | Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida |
| Thathimithagida thom | Thathimithagida thom |
| Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom | Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom |
| Thathom thagida thathom thagida | Thathom thagida thathom thagida |
| Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida | Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida |
| Tharigida tharigidathom | Tharigida tharigidathom |
| Female | |
| Sruthiyodum jathiyodum | With pitch and rhythmic beats |
| Sathiraadam sarbam thaana | Is it the serpent dancing in the court? |
| Vidhiyodum vinaiyodum vilaiyaadum vargamthaana | Is it the breed that plays with fate and past deeds? |
| Nitham idhu nitham | Daily, this is daily |
| Suthum unai suthum | Surrounding, it surrounds you |
| Mutham visha mutham | A kiss, a poisonous kiss |
| Sindhum idhazh sindhum | Spilling, the lips spill it |
| Boogambam ondru | An earthquake |
| Aarambam indru … | Begins today... |
| Female | |
| Aahaa hahahaaa | Aahaa hahahaaa |
| Naadhan mudi melae | Upon Lord Shiva's crown |
| Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven | I will reside, dance, and roam around |
| Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai | Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies |
| Pazhi vaanga varuven | I will come to take my revenge |
| Ingae thaan minnattum | Let it shine right here |
| Naan kakkum maanikkam | The precious gem that I spit out |
| Female | |
| Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida | Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida |
| Thathimithagida thom | Thathimithagida thom |
| Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom | Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom |
| Thathom thagida thathom thagida | Thathom thagida thathom thagida |
| Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida | Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida |
| Tharigida tharigidathom | Tharigida tharigidathom |
| Female | |
| Nedungalaam kadanthaalum | Even if long eras pass by |
| Adangaatha kobam thaan paar | Look at this unyielding rage |
| Urumaari karumaari uruvaadum roobam thaan paar | Transforming form, look at the figure manifesting like Karumari |
| Neelam kadal neelam | Blue, blue like the deep ocean |
| Vaangum vazhikolam | The path taking shape |
| Seerum idhu seerum | It hisses, this cobra hisses |
| Seetram ezhum neram | The moment when fury rises |
| Naan vaangum moochu | The breath that I inhale |
| Nerupaaga aachu | Has turned into pure fire |
| Female | |
| Aaha hahaahaa | Aaha hahaahaa |
| Naadhan mudi melae | Upon Lord Shiva's crown |
| Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven | I will reside, dance, and roam around |
| Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai | Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies |
| Pazhi vaanga varuven | I will come to take my revenge |
| Ingae thaan minnattum | Let it shine right here |
| Naan kakkum maanikkam | The precious gem that I spit out |
| Female | |
| Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida | Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida |
| Thathimithagida thom | Thathimithagida thom |
| Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom | Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom |
| Thathom thagida thathom thagida | Thathom thagida thathom thagida |
| Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida | Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida |
| Tharigida tharigidathom | Tharigida tharigidathom |
ஆஆஆஆஆ......
ஆஆஆஆஆ.....
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aa
நாதன் முடி மேலே
குடியேறி நடமாடி திரிவேன்
நச்சுப்பொடி தூவி பகையோரை
பழி வாங்க வருவேன்
இங்கேதான் மின்னட்டும்
நான் கக்கும் மாணிக்கம்
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
I will come to take my revenge
Let it shine right here
The precious gem that I spit out
தத்தோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
ததிமிதகிட ததிமிதகிடதோம்
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தகிட தத்தோம் தகிட
தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிடதோம்....
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
நாதன் முடி மேலே
குடியேறி நடமாடி திரிவேன்
நச்சுப்பொடி தூவி பகையோரை
பழி வாங்க வருவேன்
இங்கேதான் மின்னட்டும்
நான் கக்கும் மாணிக்கம்
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
I will come to take my revenge
Let it shine right here
The precious gem that I spit out
தத்தோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
ததிமிதகிட ததிமிதகிடதோம்
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தகிட தத்தோம் தகிட
தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிடதோம்....
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
ஸ்ருதியோடும் ஜதியோடும் சதிராடும் சர்ப்பம் தானா
விதியோடும் வினையோடும் விளையாடும் வர்க்கம்தானா
நித்தம் இது நித்தம் சுத்தும் உனை சுத்தும்
முத்தம் விஷ முத்தம் சிந்தும் இதழ் சிந்தும்
பூகம்பம் ஒன்று ஆரம்பம் இன்று
With pitch and rhythmic beats
Is it the serpent dancing in the court?
Is it the breed that plays with fate and past deeds?
Daily, this is daily
Surrounding, it surrounds you
A kiss, a poisonous kiss
Spilling, the lips spill it
An earthquake
Begins today...
ஆஹாஹஹா
நாதன் முடி மேலே
குடியேறி நடமாடி திரிவேன்
நச்சுப்பொடி தூவி பகையோரை
பழி வாங்க வருவேன்
இங்கேதான் மின்னட்டும்
நான் கக்கும் மாணிக்கம்
Aahaa hahahaaa
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
I will come to take my revenge
Let it shine right here
The precious gem that I spit out
தத்தோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
ததிமிதகிட ததிமிதகிடதோம்
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தகிட தத்தோம் தகிட
தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிடதோம்....
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
நெடுங்காலம் கடந்தாலும் அடங்காத கோபம்தான் பார்
உருமாறி கருமாரி உறவாடும் ரூபம்தான் பார்
நீலம் கடல் நீலம் வாங்கும் விழிக்கோலம்
சீறும் இது சீறும் சீற்றம் எழும் நேரம்
நான் வாங்கும் மூச்சு நெருப்பாக ஆச்சு
Even if long eras pass by
Look at this unyielding rage
Transforming form, look at the figure manifesting like Karumari
Blue, blue like the deep ocean
The path taking shape
It hisses, this cobra hisses
The moment when fury rises
The breath that I inhale
Has turned into pure fire
ஆஹாஹஹா....
நாதன் முடி மேலே
குடியேறி நடமாடி திரிவேன்
நச்சுப்பொடி தூவி பகையோரை
பழி வாங்க வருவேன்
இங்கேதான் மின்னட்டும்
நான் கக்கும் மாணிக்கம்
Aaha hahaahaa
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
I will come to take my revenge
Let it shine right here
The precious gem that I spit out
தத்தோம் தகதோம் தகதோம்
ததிமிதகிட ததிமிதகிடதோம்
தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம் தரிகிடதோம்
தத்தோம் தகிட தத்தோம் தகிட
தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிட தரிகிடதோம்....
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Naadhan mudi melae
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuven
I will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattum
Let it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkam
The precious gem that I spit out
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Tharigida tharigidathom
Naadhan mudi melae
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuven
I will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattum
Let it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkam
The precious gem that I spit out
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Tharigida tharigidathom
Sruthiyodum jathiyodum
With pitch and rhythmic beats
Sathiraadam sarbam thaana
Is it the serpent dancing in the court?
Vidhiyodum vinaiyodum vilaiyaadum vargamthaana
Is it the breed that plays with fate and past deeds?
Nitham idhu nitham
Daily, this is daily
Suthum unai suthum
Surrounding, it surrounds you
Mutham visha mutham
A kiss, a poisonous kiss
Sindhum idhazh sindhum
Spilling, the lips spill it
Boogambam ondru
An earthquake
Aarambam indru …
Begins today...
Aahaa hahahaaa
Aahaa hahahaaa
Naadhan mudi melae
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuven
I will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattum
Let it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkam
The precious gem that I spit out
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Tharigida tharigidathom
Nedungalaam kadanthaalum
Even if long eras pass by
Adangaatha kobam thaan paar
Look at this unyielding rage
Urumaari karumaari uruvaadum roobam thaan paar
Transforming form, look at the figure manifesting like Karumari
Neelam kadal neelam
Blue, blue like the deep ocean
Vaangum vazhikolam
The path taking shape
Seerum idhu seerum
It hisses, this cobra hisses
Seetram ezhum neram
The moment when fury rises
Naan vaangum moochu
The breath that I inhale
Nerupaaga aachu
Has turned into pure fire
Aaha hahaahaa
Aaha hahaahaa
Naadhan mudi melae
Upon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
I will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Sprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuven
I will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattum
Let it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkam
The precious gem that I spit out
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Tharigida tharigidathom
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This intense song from Manaivi Oru Manickam is written from the perspective of a vengeful serpent queen (Ichadhari Nagin) seeking retribution against her enemies. Referencing sacred mythology where serpents adorn Lord Shiva's crown, the protagonist vows to spew deadly venom, protect her sacred gem (Maanikkam), and destroy those who wronged her. The lyrics weave together classical dance rhythms, snake imagery, and themes of unstoppable divine wrath.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Etukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Neelam kadal neelam / Vaangum vazhikolam”
The repetition of consonant sounds in the second letter of consecutive lines (e.g., Naadhan / Kudiyaeri or Neelam / Vaangum) creates classical rhyming rhythm.
Metaphor
“Naan vaangum moochu / Nerupaaga aachu”
Comparing the snake's fiery breath directly to fire itself to emphasize lethal fury.
Onomatopoeia / Solkattu
“Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida”
Use of rhythmic syllables mimicking the classical snake dance (Pambu Natanam) and footwork.
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Trivia
Manaivi Oru Manickam (1990) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by Vaali. The film belongs to the popular snake-transformation/supernatural thriller genre of 1990s Tamil cinema.
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