Nattiyam Pathukka
From Madras Vathiyar · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Madras Vathiyar1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka | Watch the dance and listen to the song |
| Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru | I am the star, look for yourself |
| Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum | With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance |
| Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum | The entire world will yearn upon seeing me |
| Female | |
| Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka | Watch the dance and listen to the song |
| Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru | I am the star, look for yourself |
| Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum | With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance |
| Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum | The entire world will yearn upon seeing me |
| Female | |
| Alukku nalla thalukku | Sassy charm and brilliant grace |
| Meni minukku enakkirukku | I possess a glowing body |
| Dance aada chance | A chance to dance |
| Vaangi koduththaa sarakkirukku | If you give it to me, I have the actual talent |
| Female | |
| Intha mookku intha moochchu | This nose and this breath |
| Padu shokkaa irukku | Are looking wonderfully sharp |
| Innum venumaa ada idhey pothumaa | Do you want more, or is this enough? |
| Innum venumaa ada idhey pothumaa | Do you want more, or is this enough? |
| Female | |
| Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka | Watch the dance and listen to the song |
| Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru | I am the star, look for yourself |
| Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum | With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance |
| Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum | The entire world will yearn upon seeing me |
| Female | |
| Rajini antha kamalu | That Rajini and that Kamal |
| Kooda nadikka poranthirukken | I was born to act alongside them |
| Idaiyum intha nadaiyum | This waist and this walking style |
| Minna azhaga valarnthirukkaem | Have grown to shine with beauty |
| Female | |
| Enna vesham enna vasanam | Whatever costume, whatever dialogue |
| Adha sonnaa veluppaen | If told, I will nail it completely |
| Ennai paaruiyyaa naan palae aaluiyyaa | Look at me sir, I am a clever hand! |
| Ennai paaruiyyaa naan palae aaluiyyaa | Look at me sir, I am a clever hand! |
| Female | |
| Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka | Watch the dance and listen to the song |
| Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru | I am the star, look for yourself |
| Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum | With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance |
| Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum | The entire world will yearn upon seeing me |
| Female | |
| ………………….. | ... |
நாட்டியம் பாத்துக்க பாட்டையும் கேட்டுக்க
நான்தானே ஸ்டாரு நீதானே பாரு
பாவாடையும் பூவாடையும்
பூலோகம் பூராவும் பார்த்தால் ஏங்கும்
Watch the dance and listen to the song
I am the star, look for yourself
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
நாட்டியம் பாத்துக்க பாட்டையும் கேட்டுக்க
நான்தானே ஸ்டாரு நீதானே பாரு
பாவாடையும் பூவாடையும்
பூலோகம் பூராவும் பார்த்தால் ஏங்கும்
Watch the dance and listen to the song
I am the star, look for yourself
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
அளுக்கு நல்ல தளுக்கு
மேனி மினுக்கு எனக்கிருக்கு
டான்ஸ் ஆட சான்ஸ்
வாங்கி கொடுத்தா சரக்கிருக்கு
Sassy charm and brilliant grace
I possess a glowing body
A chance to dance
If you give it to me, I have the actual talent
இந்த மூக்கு இந்த மூஞ்சு
படு ஷோக்கா இருக்கு
இன்னும் வேணுமா அட இதே போதுமா
இன்னும் வேணுமா அட இதே போதுமா....
This nose and this breath
Are looking wonderfully sharp
Do you want more, or is this enough?
Do you want more, or is this enough?
நாட்டியம் பாத்துக்க பாட்டையும் கேட்டுக்க
நான்தானே ஸ்டாரு நீதானே பாரு
பாவாடையும் பூவாடையும்
பூலோகம் பூராவும் பார்த்தால் ஏங்கும்
Watch the dance and listen to the song
I am the star, look for yourself
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
ரஜினி அந்த கமலு
கூட நடிக்க பொறந்திருக்கேன்
இடையும் இந்த நடையும்
மின்ன அழகா வளர்ந்திருக்கேன்
That Rajini and that Kamal
I was born to act alongside them
This waist and this walking style
Have grown to shine with beauty
என்ன வேஷம் என்ன வசனம்
அத சொன்னா வெளுப்பேன்
என்னைப் பாருய்யா நான் பலே ஆளுய்யா
என்னைப் பாருய்யா நான் பலே ஆளுய்யா
Whatever costume, whatever dialogue
If told, I will nail it completely
Look at me sir, I am a clever hand!
Look at me sir, I am a clever hand!
நாட்டியம் பாத்துக்க பாட்டையும் கேட்டுக்க
நான்தானே ஸ்டாரு நீதானே பாரு
பாவாடையும் பூவாடையும்
பூலோகம் பூராவும் பார்த்தால் ஏங்கும்
Watch the dance and listen to the song
I am the star, look for yourself
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
........................
...
Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka
Watch the dance and listen to the song
Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru
I am the star, look for yourself
Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka
Watch the dance and listen to the song
Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru
I am the star, look for yourself
Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
Alukku nalla thalukku
Sassy charm and brilliant grace
Meni minukku enakkirukku
I possess a glowing body
Dance aada chance
A chance to dance
Vaangi koduththaa sarakkirukku
If you give it to me, I have the actual talent
Intha mookku intha moochchu
This nose and this breath
Padu shokkaa irukku
Are looking wonderfully sharp
Innum venumaa ada idhey pothumaa
Do you want more, or is this enough?
Innum venumaa ada idhey pothumaa
Do you want more, or is this enough?
Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka
Watch the dance and listen to the song
Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru
I am the star, look for yourself
Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
Rajini antha kamalu
That Rajini and that Kamal
Kooda nadikka poranthirukken
I was born to act alongside them
Idaiyum intha nadaiyum
This waist and this walking style
Minna azhaga valarnthirukkaem
Have grown to shine with beauty
Enna vesham enna vasanam
Whatever costume, whatever dialogue
Adha sonnaa veluppaen
If told, I will nail it completely
Ennai paaruiyyaa naan palae aaluiyyaa
Look at me sir, I am a clever hand!
Ennai paaruiyyaa naan palae aaluiyyaa
Look at me sir, I am a clever hand!
Naattiyam paaththukka paattaiyum kettukka
Watch the dance and listen to the song
Naanthaanae star-u neethaanae paaru
I am the star, look for yourself
Paavaadaiyum poovaadaiyum
With my flowing skirt and floral fragrance
Bhoologam pooraavum paarththaa yaengum
The entire world will yearn upon seeing me
…………………..
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naattiyam Paaththukka is an exuberant dance song from the 1984 Tamil film Madras Vathiyar, composed by Shankar Ganesh and sung by Vani Jairam. The song features a confident female protagonist boasting about her exceptional dancing skills, physical charm, and theatrical versatility, declaring herself to be a true star in the making.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Alukku nalla thalukku / Meni minukku enakkirukku”
The second letters of 'Alukku', 'Thalukku', and 'Minukku' match, creating a playful rhythmic bounce suitable for a dance song.
Pop Culture Allusion
“Rajini antha kamalu / Kooda nadikka poranthirukken”
Lyricist Vaali explicitly references contemporary top stars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan to express the protagonist's high ambitions in acting.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Intha mookku intha moochchu”
Repetition of words like 'Intha' (this) creates emphasis on her features and movements.
Did you know?
Trivia
The lyricist Vaali often incorporated popular culture and real-life celebrity references into 1980s dance tracks to make them feel modern and grounded in contemporary cinema trends.
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