Neermel Nadakkalam
From Kaanchi Thalaivan · 1963
- Lyricist
- M. Karunanidhi
- Singers
- A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaanchi Thalaivan1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neer mel nadakkalaam naam | We can walk on water, |
| Chorus | |
| Hou… hou | Hou… hou |
| Male | |
| Appaa | Oh goodness! |
| Chorus | |
| Kurrr… | Kurrr… |
| Male | |
| Podhum paa podhum | Enough, man, enough! |
| Male | |
| Nilai thadumaarinaal | If balance is lost, |
| Ninaithadhai pesalaam | We can speak whatever comes to mind! |
| Chorus | |
| Hach hach | Hach hach |
| Male | |
| Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae | Why does the world spin? |
| Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae | Because our body is spinning! |
| Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae | Why does the world spin? |
| All :Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae | All: Because our body is spinning! |
| Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae | Why does the world spin? |
| Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae | Because our body is spinning! |
| Male | |
| Kalagam varuvadhu edhanaalae | Why does conflict arise? |
| Kalayam pongudhu adhanaalae | Because the toddy pot overflows! |
| Kalagam varuvadhu edhanaalae | Why does conflict arise? |
| All :Kalayam pongudhu adhanaalae | All: Because the toddy pot overflows! |
| Male | |
| Sorgam theriyudhu edhanaalae | Why does heaven become visible? |
| Mayakkam varugudhu adhanaalae | Because intoxication sets in! |
| Sorgam theriyudhu edhanaalae | Why does heaven become visible? |
| All :Mayakkam varugudhu adhanaalae | All: Because intoxication sets in! |
| Male | |
| {Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae | Why does the world spin? |
| Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae} | Because our body is spinning! |
| Female | |
| {Aahahhaa… aahahhaa… | Aahahhaa… aahahhaa… |
| Aahahhaa… haa… haa… } (Overlap) | Aahahhaa… haa… haa… (Overlap) |
| Chorus | |
| {Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae | Why does the world spin? |
| Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae} | Because our body is spinning! |
| Male | |
| { Aahahhaa… ohohhoha… | Aahahhaa… ohohhoha… |
| Mhum… mm… mmmm… } (Overlap) | Mhum… mm… mmmm… (Overlap) |
| Male | |
| Kannai kavarudhu edhanaalae | Why does it catch the eye? |
| Iva kanni ponnu adhanaalae | Because she is a young maiden! |
| Kannai kavarudhu edhanaalae | Why does it catch the eye? |
| Chorus | |
| Iva kanni ponnu adhanaalae | Because she is a young maiden! |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu… mmm… | A young maiden… mmm… |
| Kannathil onnu… haa… | A kiss on the cheek… haa… |
| Female | |
| Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae | Why does the world spin? |
| Chorus | |
| Aahahhaa… aa… haa…} (Overlap ) | Aahahhaa… aa… haa… (Overlap) |
நீர் மேல் நடக்கலாம் நாம்
We can walk on water,
ஹௌ.....ஹௌ....
Hou… hou
அப்பா
Oh goodness!
குர்ர்......
Kurrr…
போதும் பா போதும்
Enough, man, enough!
நிலைத் தடுமாறினால்
நினைத்ததை பேசலாம்
If balance is lost,
We can speak whatever comes to mind!
ஹச் ஹச்
Hach hach
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
Why does the world spin?
Because our body is spinning!
Why does the world spin?
All: Because our body is spinning!
Why does the world spin?
Because our body is spinning!
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
Why does conflict arise?
Because the toddy pot overflows!
Why does conflict arise?
All: Because the toddy pot overflows!
கலகம் வருவது எதனாலே
கலயம் பொங்குது அதனாலே
கலகம் வருவது எதனாலே
அனைவரும் :
கலயம் பொங்குது அதனாலே
Why does heaven become visible?
Because intoxication sets in!
Why does heaven become visible?
All: Because intoxication sets in!
சொர்க்கம் தெரியுது எதனாலே
மயக்கம் வருகுது அதனாலே
சொர்க்கம் தெரியுது எதனாலே
அனைவரும் :
மயக்கம் வருகுது அதனாலே
Why does the world spin?
Because our body is spinning!
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
Aahahhaa… aahahhaa…
Aahahhaa… haa… haa… (Overlap)
ஆஹாஹா......ஆஹாஹா.....
ஆஹாஹா........ஹா.....ஹா.....
Why does the world spin?
Because our body is spinning!
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
Aahahhaa… ohohhoha…
Mhum… mm… mmmm… (Overlap)
ஆஹாஹா......ஆஹாஹா.....
ஆஹாஹா........ஹா.....ஹா.....
Why does it catch the eye?
Because she is a young maiden!
Why does it catch the eye?
கண்ணைக் கவருது எதனாலே
Because she is a young maiden!
இவ கன்னிப் பெண்ணு அதனாலே
A young maiden… mmm…
A kiss on the cheek… haa…
கன்னிப் பெண்ணு....ம்ம்ம்....
கன்னத்தில் ஒண்ணு....... ஹா....
Why does the world spin?
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
Aahahhaa… aa… haa… (Overlap)
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹஅஹ்ஹா.....
ஆண் குழு :
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹஅஹ்ஹா.....
ஆண் குழு :
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
உலகம் சுத்துது எதனாலே
நம்ப உடம்பு சுத்துது அதனாலே
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹாஹா.....ஆஹாஹா......
ஆஹாஹா.....ஆஹாஹா......
Neer mel nadakkalaam naam
We can walk on water,
Hou… hou
Hou… hou
Appaa
Oh goodness!
Kurrr…
Kurrr…
Podhum paa podhum
Enough, man, enough!
Nilai thadumaarinaal
If balance is lost,
Ninaithadhai pesalaam
We can speak whatever comes to mind!
Hach hach
Hach hach
Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae
Why does the world spin?
Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae
Because our body is spinning!
Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae
Why does the world spin?
All :Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae
All: Because our body is spinning!
Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae
Why does the world spin?
Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae
Because our body is spinning!
Kalagam varuvadhu edhanaalae
Why does conflict arise?
Kalayam pongudhu adhanaalae
Because the toddy pot overflows!
Kalagam varuvadhu edhanaalae
Why does conflict arise?
All :Kalayam pongudhu adhanaalae
All: Because the toddy pot overflows!
Sorgam theriyudhu edhanaalae
Why does heaven become visible?
Mayakkam varugudhu adhanaalae
Because intoxication sets in!
Sorgam theriyudhu edhanaalae
Why does heaven become visible?
All :Mayakkam varugudhu adhanaalae
All: Because intoxication sets in!
{Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae
Why does the world spin?
Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae}
Because our body is spinning!
{Aahahhaa… aahahhaa…
Aahahhaa… aahahhaa…
Aahahhaa… haa… haa… } (Overlap)
Aahahhaa… haa… haa… (Overlap)
{Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae
Why does the world spin?
Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae}
Because our body is spinning!
{ Aahahhaa… ohohhoha…
Aahahhaa… ohohhoha…
Mhum… mm… mmmm… } (Overlap)
Mhum… mm… mmmm… (Overlap)
Kannai kavarudhu edhanaalae
Why does it catch the eye?
Iva kanni ponnu adhanaalae
Because she is a young maiden!
Kannai kavarudhu edhanaalae
Why does it catch the eye?
Iva kanni ponnu adhanaalae
Because she is a young maiden!
Kanni ponnu… mmm…
A young maiden… mmm…
Kannathil onnu… haa…
A kiss on the cheek… haa…
Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae
Why does the world spin?
Aahahhaa… aa… haa…} (Overlap )
Aahahhaa… aa… haa… (Overlap)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a humorous, drunken tavern-style track from the 1963 film Kaanchi Thalaivan. Through catchy, repetitive call-and-response lines, the lyrics depict characters under the influence of alcohol engaging in light philosophical banter about why the world seems to spin around them and why conflicts arise from overflowing liquor pots.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme / Refrain)
“Ulagam suthudhu edhanaalae / Namba udambu suthudhu adhanaalae”
The persistent pairing of 'edhanaalae' (why) and 'adhanaalae' (because of that) at the end of alternating lines creates a rhythmic call-and-response structure.
Moni / Alliteration
“Kalagam varuvadhu edhanaalae / Kalayam pongudhu adhanaalae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across 'Kalagam' (conflict) and 'Kalayam' (liquor pot), as well as 'Kannai' (eye), 'Kanni' (maiden), and 'Kannathil' (on the cheek).
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Neer mel nadakkalaam naam”
Exaggerated claims reflecting drunken bravado, such as claiming to walk on water or seeing heaven.
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Trivia
Kaanchi Thalaivan (1963) is a historical drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran, S. S. Rajendran, and Padmini. The film's soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were penned by M. Karunanidhi, who served as a prominent writer and political leader.
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