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Lyrics & meaning

Nathan Mudi Mele

From Manaivi Oru Manickam · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Manaivi Oru Manickam
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
7 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Aaa aa aa aa aa
Naadhan mudi melae
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Pazhi vaanga varuven
Ingae thaan minnattum
Naan kakkum maanikkam
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Naadhan mudi melae
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Pazhi vaanga varuven
Ingae thaan minnattum
Naan kakkum maanikkam
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Sruthiyodum jathiyodum
Sathiraadam sarbam thaana
Vidhiyodum vinaiyodum vilaiyaadum vargamthaana
Nitham idhu nitham
Suthum unai suthum
Mutham visha mutham
Sindhum idhazh sindhum
Boogambam ondru
Aarambam indru …
Aahaa hahahaaa
Naadhan mudi melae
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Pazhi vaanga varuven
Ingae thaan minnattum
Naan kakkum maanikkam
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Nedungalaam kadanthaalum
Adangaatha kobam thaan paar
Urumaari karumaari uruvaadum roobam thaan paar
Neelam kadal neelam
Vaangum vazhikolam
Seerum idhu seerum
Seetram ezhum neram
Naan vaangum moochu
Nerupaaga aachu
Aaha hahaahaa
Naadhan mudi melae
Kudiyaeri nadamaadi thiriven
Nachupodi thoovi pagaiyorai
Pazhi vaanga varuven
Ingae thaan minnattum
Naan kakkum maanikkam
Thathom thagathom thagathom thathimithagida
Thathimithagida thom
Tharigidathom tharigidathom tharigidathom
Thathom thagida thathom thagida
Tharigida tharigida tharigida tharigida
Tharigida tharigidathom
Aa... aa aa aa aa
Aa... aa aa aa aa
Atop the Lord's head,
I will dwell, dance, and roam.
Sprinkling poisonous dust,
I will come to take revenge on my foes!
Right here, let it shine—
the precious gem I protect!
Thatthom thagathom thagathom thatthimithakida
Thatthimithakida thom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom tharikidathom
Thatthom thakida thatthom thakida
Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Tharikida tharikidathom
Atop the Lord's head,
I will dwell, dance, and roam.
Sprinkling poisonous dust,
I will come to take revenge on my foes!
Right here, let it shine—
the precious gem I protect!
Thatthom thagathom thagathom thatthimithakida
Thatthimithakida thom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom tharikidathom
Thatthom thakida thatthom thakida
Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Tharikida tharikidathom
To the melody and the rhythm,
is it a serpent dancing?
Is it of the kind that plays with fate and karma?
Every day, yes every single day,
it will circle around you!
A kiss, a poisonous kiss,
these lips will shower upon you!
An earthquake
begins today...
Aaha hahaha
Atop the Lord's head,
I will dwell, dance, and roam.
Sprinkling poisonous dust,
I will come to take revenge on my foes!
Right here, let it shine—
the precious gem I protect!
Thatthom thagathom thagathom thatthimithakida
Thatthimithakida thom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom tharikidathom
Thatthom thakida thatthom thakida
Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Tharikida tharikidathom
Even if ages pass by,
look at this rage that never dies down!
Look at this form shapeshifting into the goddess Karumari!
Blue, like the blue of the sea,
is the poisonous hue it takes.
It will hiss, yes it will hiss,
when fury rises!
The breath that I take
has turned into fire!
Aaha hahaha
Atop the Lord's head,
I will dwell, dance, and roam.
Sprinkling poisonous dust,
I will come to take revenge on my foes!
Right here, let it shine—
the precious gem I protect!
Thatthom thagathom thagathom thatthimithakida
Thatthimithakida thom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom tharikidathom
Thatthom thakida thatthom thakida
Tharikida tharikida tharikida tharikida
Tharikida tharikidathom
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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