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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 aaAaa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aaAaa aa aa aa aa
Female
Naadhan mudi melaeUpon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thirivenI will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyoraiSprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuvenI will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattumLet it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkamThe precious gem that I spit out
Female
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagidaThathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thomThathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathomTharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagidaThathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigidaTharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathomTharigida tharigidathom
Female
Naadhan mudi melaeUpon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thirivenI will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyoraiSprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuvenI will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattumLet it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkamThe precious gem that I spit out
Female
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagidaThathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thomThathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathomTharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagidaThathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigidaTharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathomTharigida tharigidathom
Female
Sruthiyodum jathiyodumWith pitch and rhythmic beats
Sathiraadam sarbam thaanaIs it the serpent dancing in the court?
Vidhiyodum vinaiyodum vilaiyaadum vargamthaanaIs it the breed that plays with fate and past deeds?
Nitham idhu nithamDaily, this is daily
Suthum unai suthumSurrounding, it surrounds you
Mutham visha muthamA kiss, a poisonous kiss
Sindhum idhazh sindhumSpilling, the lips spill it
Boogambam ondruAn earthquake
Aarambam indru …Begins today...
Female
Aahaa hahahaaaAahaa hahahaaa
Naadhan mudi melaeUpon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thirivenI will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyoraiSprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuvenI will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattumLet it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkamThe precious gem that I spit out
Female
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagidaThathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thomThathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathomTharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagidaThathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigidaTharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathomTharigida tharigidathom
Female
Nedungalaam kadanthaalumEven if long eras pass by
Adangaatha kobam thaan paarLook at this unyielding rage
Urumaari karumaari uruvaadum roobam thaan paarTransforming form, look at the figure manifesting like Karumari
Neelam kadal neelamBlue, blue like the deep ocean
Vaangum vazhikolamThe path taking shape
Seerum idhu seerumIt hisses, this cobra hisses
Seetram ezhum neramThe moment when fury rises
Naan vaangum moochuThe breath that I inhale
Nerupaaga aachuHas turned into pure fire
Female
Aaha hahaahaaAaha hahaahaa
Naadhan mudi melaeUpon Lord Shiva's crown
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thirivenI will reside, dance, and roam around
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyoraiSprinkling poison powder on my enemies
Pazhi vaanga varuvenI will come to take my revenge
Ingae thaan minnattumLet it shine right here
Naan kakkum maanikkamThe precious gem that I spit out
Female
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagidaThathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thomThathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathomTharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagidaThathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigidaTharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathomTharigida 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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