Nenjai Kilappi Kilappi
From Thambathigal · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Jayashree
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathigal1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai | Desire that stirs and excites the heart |
| Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai | A gesture that rouses and provokes you |
| Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai | Desire that stirs and excites the heart |
| Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai | A gesture that rouses and provokes you |
| Female | |
| Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae | Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced |
| Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae | There is no crowd I cannot dance with |
| Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae | Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced |
| Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae | There is no crowd I cannot dance with |
| Female | |
| Raththiri thookkam kettaal enmael thappillae | If night sleep is lost, it is not my fault |
| Kaaththirukkum paalai kandaal pasikkum thannaalae | When seeing the waiting milk, hunger comes automatically |
| Raththiri thookkam kettaal enmael thappillae | If night sleep is lost, it is not my fault |
| Kaaththirukkum paalai kandaal pasikkum thannaalae | When seeing the waiting milk, hunger comes automatically |
| Female | |
| Ada poopotta melaakku aalolam paada | Ah, the floral upper garment sings a lullaby |
| Pasum ponnaana lolaakku kadhoram aada | The pure golden earring sways beside the ear |
| Ada thoda thonuthaa kaippada thoonduthaa | Ah, do you feel like touching, does it tempt your hands? |
| Pakkam varappaakkuthaa sugam thara ketkuthaa | Is it trying to come close, asking to grant pleasure? |
| Female | |
| Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai | Desire that stirs and excites the heart |
| Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai | A gesture that rouses and provokes you |
| Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae | Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced |
| Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae | There is no crowd I cannot dance with |
| Female | |
| Maalaiyittu kaiyai thotta machchan irukkaanae | The cousin who garlanded me and held my hand is right there |
| Veroruththan ennai thottaa udane udhaippaanae | If anyone else touches me, he will kick them instantly |
| Maalaiyittu kaiyai thotta machchan irukkaanae | The cousin who garlanded me and held my hand is right there |
| Veroruththan ennai thottaa udane udhaippaanae | If anyone else touches me, he will kick them instantly |
| Female | |
| Ada mealmoochu keezhmoochu vaangaathae mama | Ah, do not gasp for breath, uncle |
| Nee ooraanin vayalkaattil yaerottalaama | Should you plow in another man's farmland? |
| Intha nilaa venumaa manam kanaa kaanumaa | Do you want this moon, does your mind dream? |
| Ennam alai paayuthaa illai vilai pesuthaa | Are your thoughts wavering, or are you bargaining a price? |
| Female | |
| Mookku muzhi shokkaa vachchu ennai padaichchaane | He created me with captivating features and sharp eyes |
| Thaekkumara thaerai polae thalukkaa nadappaenae | I will walk gracefully like a teakwood temple chariot |
| Mookku muzhi shokkaa vachchu ennai padaichchaane | He created me with captivating features and sharp eyes |
| Thaekkumara thaerai polae thalukkaa nadappaenae | I will walk gracefully like a teakwood temple chariot |
| Female | |
| Ada aagaayam paadhaalam eeraezhu logam | Across the sky, underworld, and all fourteen worlds |
| Nee ponaalum kaanaathaa ponnaana thegam | Even if you search, you will not find such a golden body |
| Idhu mayilvaaganam pudhu malar thoranam | This is a peacock vehicle, a fresh flower arch |
| Bodhai oru kaaranam intha udal moganam | Intoxication is one reason, this body is alluring |
| Female | |
| Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai | Desire that stirs and excites the heart |
| Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai | A gesture that rouses and provokes you |
| Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae | Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced |
| Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae | There is no crowd I cannot dance with |
நெஞ்சை கிளப்பி கிளப்பி விடும் ஆசை
உன்னை உசுப்பி உசுப்பி விடும் ஜாடை
நெஞ்சை கிளப்பி கிளப்பி விடும் ஆசை
உன்னை உசுப்பி உசுப்பி விடும் ஜாடை
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
அட நான்தானே ஆடாத ஆட்டம் இல்லே
நான் ஆட கூடாத கூட்டம் இல்லே...
அட நான்தானே ஆடாத ஆட்டம் இல்லே
நான் ஆட கூடாத கூட்டம் இல்லே...
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
ராத்திரி தூக்கம் கேட்டால் என்மேல் தப்பில்லே
காத்திருக்கும் பாலைக் கண்டால் பசிக்கும் தன்னாலே
ராத்திரி தூக்கம் கேட்டால் என்மேல் தப்பில்லே
காத்திருக்கும் பாலைக் கண்டால் பசிக்கும் தன்னாலே
If night sleep is lost, it is not my fault
When seeing the waiting milk, hunger comes automatically
If night sleep is lost, it is not my fault
When seeing the waiting milk, hunger comes automatically
அட பூப்போட்ட மேலாக்கு ஆலோலம் பாட
பசும் பொன்னான லோலாக்கு காதோரம் ஆட
அட தொடத் தோணுதா கைப்பட தூண்டுதா
பக்கம் வரப்பாக்குதா சுகம் தரக் கேட்குதா....
Ah, the floral upper garment sings a lullaby
The pure golden earring sways beside the ear
Ah, do you feel like touching, does it tempt your hands?
Is it trying to come close, asking to grant pleasure?
நெஞ்சை கிளப்பி கிளப்பி விடும் ஆசை
உன்னை உசுப்பி உசுப்பி விடும் ஜாடை
அட நான்தானே ஆடாத ஆட்டம் இல்லே
நான் ஆட கூடாத கூட்டம் இல்லே...
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
மாலையிட்டு கையைத் தொட்ட மச்சான் இருக்கானே
வேறொருத்தன் என்னைத் தொட்டா உடனே உதைப்பானே
மாலையிட்டு கையைத் தொட்ட மச்சான் இருக்கானே
வேறொருத்தன் என்னைத் தொட்டா உடனே உதைப்பானே
The cousin who garlanded me and held my hand is right there
If anyone else touches me, he will kick them instantly
The cousin who garlanded me and held my hand is right there
If anyone else touches me, he will kick them instantly
அட மேல்மூச்சு கீழ்மூச்சு வாங்காதே மாமா
நீ ஊரானின் வயல்காட்டில் ஏரோட்டலாமா
இந்த நிலா வேணுமா மனம் கனா காணுமா
எண்ணம் அலை பாயுதா இல்லை விலை பேசுதா
Ah, do not gasp for breath, uncle
Should you plow in another man's farmland?
Do you want this moon, does your mind dream?
Are your thoughts wavering, or are you bargaining a price?
மூக்கு முழி ஷோக்கா வச்சு என்னை படைச்சானே
தேக்குமர தேரைப் போலே தளுக்கா நடப்பேனே
மூக்கு முழி ஷோக்கா வச்சு என்னை படைச்சானே
தேக்குமர தேரைப் போலே தளுக்கா நடப்பேனே
He created me with captivating features and sharp eyes
I will walk gracefully like a teakwood temple chariot
He created me with captivating features and sharp eyes
I will walk gracefully like a teakwood temple chariot
அட ஆகாயம் பாதாளம் ஈரேழு லோகம்
நீ போனாலும் காணாத பொன்னான தேகம்
இது மயில்வாகனம் புது மலர் தோரணம்
போதை ஒரு காரணம் இந்த உடல் மோகனம்
Across the sky, underworld, and all fourteen worlds
Even if you search, you will not find such a golden body
This is a peacock vehicle, a fresh flower arch
Intoxication is one reason, this body is alluring
நெஞ்சை கிளப்பி கிளப்பி விடும் ஆசை
உன்னை உசுப்பி உசுப்பி விடும் ஜாடை
அட நான்தானே ஆடாத ஆட்டம் இல்லே
நான் ஆட கூடாத கூட்டம் இல்லே...
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
Raththiri thookkam kettaal enmael thappillae
If night sleep is lost, it is not my fault
Kaaththirukkum paalai kandaal pasikkum thannaalae
When seeing the waiting milk, hunger comes automatically
Raththiri thookkam kettaal enmael thappillae
If night sleep is lost, it is not my fault
Kaaththirukkum paalai kandaal pasikkum thannaalae
When seeing the waiting milk, hunger comes automatically
Ada poopotta melaakku aalolam paada
Ah, the floral upper garment sings a lullaby
Pasum ponnaana lolaakku kadhoram aada
The pure golden earring sways beside the ear
Ada thoda thonuthaa kaippada thoonduthaa
Ah, do you feel like touching, does it tempt your hands?
Pakkam varappaakkuthaa sugam thara ketkuthaa
Is it trying to come close, asking to grant pleasure?
Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
Maalaiyittu kaiyai thotta machchan irukkaanae
The cousin who garlanded me and held my hand is right there
Veroruththan ennai thottaa udane udhaippaanae
If anyone else touches me, he will kick them instantly
Maalaiyittu kaiyai thotta machchan irukkaanae
The cousin who garlanded me and held my hand is right there
Veroruththan ennai thottaa udane udhaippaanae
If anyone else touches me, he will kick them instantly
Ada mealmoochu keezhmoochu vaangaathae mama
Ah, do not gasp for breath, uncle
Nee ooraanin vayalkaattil yaerottalaama
Should you plow in another man's farmland?
Intha nilaa venumaa manam kanaa kaanumaa
Do you want this moon, does your mind dream?
Ennam alai paayuthaa illai vilai pesuthaa
Are your thoughts wavering, or are you bargaining a price?
Mookku muzhi shokkaa vachchu ennai padaichchaane
He created me with captivating features and sharp eyes
Thaekkumara thaerai polae thalukkaa nadappaenae
I will walk gracefully like a teakwood temple chariot
Mookku muzhi shokkaa vachchu ennai padaichchaane
He created me with captivating features and sharp eyes
Thaekkumara thaerai polae thalukkaa nadappaenae
I will walk gracefully like a teakwood temple chariot
Ada aagaayam paadhaalam eeraezhu logam
Across the sky, underworld, and all fourteen worlds
Nee ponaalum kaanaathaa ponnaana thegam
Even if you search, you will not find such a golden body
Idhu mayilvaaganam pudhu malar thoranam
This is a peacock vehicle, a fresh flower arch
Bodhai oru kaaranam intha udal moganam
Intoxication is one reason, this body is alluring
Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai
Desire that stirs and excites the heart
Unnai usuppi usuppi vidum jaadai
A gesture that rouses and provokes you
Ada naanthaanae aadaatha aattam illae
Hey, it is me! There is no dance I have not danced
Naan aada koodaatha koottam illae
There is no crowd I cannot dance with
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nenjai Kilappi Kilappi Vidum Aasai from Thambathigal (1983) is an energetic and alluring song composed by M. S. Viswanathan and written by Vaali. The lyrics express the heroine's confident beauty, playful flirtation, and bold charm as she teases her admirer while setting boundaries with clever metaphors and rhythmic wordplay.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Nenjai kilappi kilappi vidum aasai”
The words kilappi kilappi and usuppi usuppi are repeated to emphasize continuous arousal and teasing.
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaekkumara thaerai polae thalukkaa nadappaenae”
The speaker compares her graceful walk to a grand teakwood temple chariot using polae.
Iyaibu (Rhyming endings)
“Ada poopotta melaakku aalolam paada / Pasum ponnaana lolaakku kadhoram aada”
Rhyming words melaakku and lolaakku enhance the song's rhythmic flow.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Intha nilaa venumaa manam kanaa kaanumaa”
The heroine metaphorically compares herself to the moon (nilaa) and a peacock mount (mayilvaaganam).
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali, the song displays Vaali's mastery in writing seductive yet witty folk-style club numbers popular in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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