Nikkattuma Nadakattuma
From James Pandu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Bharathi Sakthi
- Singers
- Mano, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- James Pandu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa | Should I stand, should I walk? |
| Parakkattumaa sollammaa | Should I fly, tell me my dear? |
| Edukkattumaa kodukattumaa | Should I take, should I give? |
| Anaikattumaa sollammaa | Should I embrace you, tell me my dear? |
| Female | |
| Thirudaa thirudaa avasaram yaendaa | Oh thief, oh thief, why the hurry? |
| Porudaa porudaa pudhaiyal tharaendaa | Wait, oh wait, I shall give you the treasure! |
| Male :Vanna nilaivai jannalukullae | Male: Inside the window, the colorful moon... |
| Moodi vaikka venaam | ...no need to keep it hidden. |
| Female | |
| Pattu malarai thottu parikka | To touch and pluck the silky flower... |
| Pattimandram venaam | ...a debate is not needed. |
| Male | |
| Aiyyo | Oh my! |
| Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa | Should I stand, should I walk? |
| Parakkattumaa sollammaa | Should I fly, tell me my dear? |
| Male | |
| Kannu rendum kappal padai | Both your eyes are like a naval fleet, |
| Nee nadanthaa sippaai padai | When you walk, it is an army of soldiers, |
| Kannasaichchaa kannasaichchaa | When you wink your eyes, wink your eyes, |
| Nenjukkullae amaithipadai | It is a peace-keeping force inside the heart! |
| Female | |
| Megangal thirandu vantha | If clouds gather together, |
| Enai seiyyum chinna kudai | What will turn me into a small umbrella? |
| Saelaiyai theenda vanthaal | If I come to touch your saree, |
| Thottu vida yaedhu thadai | What obstacle is there to touch it? |
| Male | |
| Pookkalukku vayasu vanthaa | When flowers reach maturity, |
| Enna nadakkum enna nadakkum | What will happen, what will happen? |
| Female :Meesai vachcha vandu vanthu | Female: A beetle with a mustache will come, |
| Kodai pidikkum kodai pidikkum | And hold an umbrella, hold an umbrella! |
| Male | |
| Aaradiyil kuyilonnu | A cuckoo bird six feet tall... |
| Tharaiyil nadakkuthae | ...is walking on the ground! |
| Female :Ammammaa puyalonnu | Female: Oh my, a storm... |
| Karaiyaththaan kadakkuthae | ...is crossing the shore! |
| Male :Thaangaathu thaangaathu thaangaathammaa | Male: Unbearable, unbearable, I cannot bear it, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa | Should I stand, should I walk? |
| Female :podaa | Female: Go on! |
| Male :Parakkattumaa sollammaa | Male: Should I fly, tell me my dear? |
| Male | |
| Neechchal Kulam pola | Like a swimming pool, |
| Kangalaiyum thanthaanae | He gave those eyes, |
| Neendhiyae kulippatharkku | To swim and bathe in, |
| Ennaiyum thanthaanae | He gave me as well! |
| Female | |
| Kaattarai kadappatharkku | To cross the wild river, |
| Kaalgal thanthaano | Did he give these legs? |
| Nandu pol nadanamidum | Dancing like a crab, |
| Naayaganum needhaano | Are you that hero? |
| Male | |
| Naan virumbum thirukkuralae | Oh Thirukkural that I love, |
| Un kuralthaan un kuralthaan | Only your voice, only your voice! |
| Female :Naan virumpum thalai naaram | Female: The capital city that I love, |
| Un theruthaan un theruthaan | Is only your street, only your street! |
| Male | |
| Panthaya kudhiraiyaa | Like a racehorse, |
| Irukkurae irukkurae | You are staying, you are staying! |
| Female :Rekkaigal illaama | Female: Without wings, |
| Parakkurae parakkurae | You are flying, you are flying! |
| Vilaiyattu needhaanae nadaththuriyae | Are you not the one hosting this game? |
| Male | |
| Nikkattumaa | Should I stand, |
| Female :Haan | Female: Aha, |
| Male :Nadakkattuma | Male: Should I walk, |
| Female :Heehmm | Female: Mmm-hmm, |
| Male :Parakkattumaa sollammaa | Male: Should I fly, tell me my dear? |
| Edukattumaa | Should I take, |
| Female :Aahaan | Female: Aha, |
| Male :Kodukkattumaa | Male: Should I give, |
| Female :Hheemmm | Female: Mmm-hmm, |
| Male :Anaikkattumaa sollammaa | Male: Should I embrace you, tell me my dear? |
| Female | |
| Thirudaa thirudaa avasaram yaendaa | Oh thief, oh thief, why the hurry? |
| Porudaa porudaa pudhaiyal tharaendaa | Wait, oh wait, I shall give you the treasure! |
| Male :Vanna nilaivai jannalukullae | Male: Inside the window, the colorful moon... |
| Moodi vaikka venaam | ...no need to keep it hidden. |
| Female | |
| Pattu malarai thottu parikka | To touch and pluck the silky flower... |
| Pattimandram venaam | ...a debate is not needed. |
| Male :Aiyyo | Male: Oh my! |
| Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa | Should I stand, should I walk? |
| Parakkattumaa sollammaa | Should I fly, tell me my dear? |
நிக்கட்டுமா நடக்கட்டுமா
பறக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா
எடுக்கட்டுமா கொடுக்கட்டுமா
அணைக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா
Should I stand, should I walk?
Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Should I take, should I give?
Should I embrace you, tell me my dear?
திருடா திருடா அவரசம் ஏன்டா
பொறுடா பொறுடா புதையல் தரேன்டா
வண்ண நிலவை ஜன்னலுக்குள்ளே
மூடி வைக்க வேணாம்
Oh thief, oh thief, why the hurry?
Wait, oh wait, I shall give you the treasure!
Male: Inside the window, the colorful moon...
...no need to keep it hidden.
பட்டு மலரை தொட்டுப் பறிக்க
பட்டிமன்றம் வேணாம்
To touch and pluck the silky flower...
...a debate is not needed.
அய்யோ....
நிக்கட்டுமா நடக்கட்டுமா
பறக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா...
Oh my!
Should I stand, should I walk?
Should I fly, tell me my dear?
கண்ணு ரெண்டும் கப்பல் படை
நீ நடந்தா சிப்பாய் படை
கண்ணசைச்சா கண்ணசைச்சா
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே அமைதிப்படை
Both your eyes are like a naval fleet,
When you walk, it is an army of soldiers,
When you wink your eyes, wink your eyes,
It is a peace-keeping force inside the heart!
மேகங்கள் திரண்டு வந்தா
என்ன செய்யும் சின்ன குடை
சேலையை தீண்ட வந்தால்
தொட்டு விட ஏது தடை
If clouds gather together,
What will turn me into a small umbrella?
If I come to touch your saree,
What obstacle is there to touch it?
பூக்களுக்கு வயசு வந்தா
என்ன நடக்கும் என்ன நடக்கும்
மீசை வச்ச வண்டு வந்து
கொடை பிடிக்கும் கொடை பிடிக்கும்
When flowers reach maturity,
What will happen, what will happen?
Female: A beetle with a mustache will come,
And hold an umbrella, hold an umbrella!
ஆறடியில் குயிலொன்னு
தரையிலே நடக்குதே
அம்மம்மா புயலொன்னு
கரையத்தான் கடக்குதே
தாங்காது தாங்காது தாங்கதம்மா
A cuckoo bird six feet tall...
...is walking on the ground!
Female: Oh my, a storm...
...is crossing the shore!
Male: Unbearable, unbearable, I cannot bear it, my dear!
நிக்கட்டுமா நடக்கட்டுமா...
போடா
பறக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா
Should I stand, should I walk?
Female: Go on!
Male: Should I fly, tell me my dear?
நீச்சல் குளம் போல
கண்களையும் தந்தானோ
நீந்தியே குளிப்பதற்கு
என்னையும் தந்தானோ
Like a swimming pool,
He gave those eyes,
To swim and bathe in,
He gave me as well!
காற்றை கடப்பதற்கு
கால்கள் தந்தானோ
நண்டு போல் நடனமிடும்
நாயகனும் நீதானோ
To cross the wild river,
Did he give these legs?
Dancing like a crab,
Are you that hero?
நான் விரும்பும் திருக்குறளே
உன் குரல்தான் உன் குரல்தான்
நான் விரும்பும் தலை நகரம்
உன் தெருதான் உன் தெருதான்
Oh Thirukkural that I love,
Only your voice, only your voice!
Female: The capital city that I love,
Is only your street, only your street!
பந்தயக் குதிரையா
இருக்குறே இருக்குறே
ரெக்கைகள் இல்லாம
பறக்குறே பறக்குறே
விளையாட்டு நீதானே நடத்துறியே...
Like a racehorse,
You are staying, you are staying!
Female: Without wings,
You are flying, you are flying!
Are you not the one hosting this game?
நிக்கட்டுமா
ஹான்
நடக்கட்டுமா
ஹீஹிம்
பறக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா
எடுக்கட்டுமா
ஆஹான்
கொடுக்கட்டுமா
ஹ்ஹீம்ம்ம்ம்
அணைக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா
Should I stand,
Female: Aha,
Male: Should I walk,
Female: Mmm-hmm,
Male: Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Should I take,
Female: Aha,
Male: Should I give,
Female: Mmm-hmm,
Male: Should I embrace you, tell me my dear?
திருடா திருடா அவரசம் ஏன்டா
பொறுடா பொறுடா புதையல் தரேன்டா
வண்ண நிலவை ஜன்னலுக்குள்ளே
மூடி வைக்க வேணாம்
Oh thief, oh thief, why the hurry?
Wait, oh wait, I shall give you the treasure!
Male: Inside the window, the colorful moon...
...no need to keep it hidden.
பட்டு மலரை தொட்டுப் பறிக்க
பட்டிமன்றம் வேணாம்
அய்யோ....
நிக்கட்டுமா நடக்கட்டுமா
பறக்கட்டுமா சொல்லம்மா...
To touch and pluck the silky flower...
...a debate is not needed.
Male: Oh my!
Should I stand, should I walk?
Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa
Should I stand, should I walk?
Parakkattumaa sollammaa
Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Edukkattumaa kodukattumaa
Should I take, should I give?
Anaikattumaa sollammaa
Should I embrace you, tell me my dear?
Thirudaa thirudaa avasaram yaendaa
Oh thief, oh thief, why the hurry?
Porudaa porudaa pudhaiyal tharaendaa
Wait, oh wait, I shall give you the treasure!
Male :Vanna nilaivai jannalukullae
Male: Inside the window, the colorful moon...
Moodi vaikka venaam
...no need to keep it hidden.
Pattu malarai thottu parikka
To touch and pluck the silky flower...
Pattimandram venaam
...a debate is not needed.
Aiyyo
Oh my!
Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa
Should I stand, should I walk?
Parakkattumaa sollammaa
Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Kannu rendum kappal padai
Both your eyes are like a naval fleet,
Nee nadanthaa sippaai padai
When you walk, it is an army of soldiers,
Kannasaichchaa kannasaichchaa
When you wink your eyes, wink your eyes,
Nenjukkullae amaithipadai
It is a peace-keeping force inside the heart!
Megangal thirandu vantha
If clouds gather together,
Enai seiyyum chinna kudai
What will turn me into a small umbrella?
Saelaiyai theenda vanthaal
If I come to touch your saree,
Thottu vida yaedhu thadai
What obstacle is there to touch it?
Pookkalukku vayasu vanthaa
When flowers reach maturity,
Enna nadakkum enna nadakkum
What will happen, what will happen?
Female :Meesai vachcha vandu vanthu
Female: A beetle with a mustache will come,
Kodai pidikkum kodai pidikkum
And hold an umbrella, hold an umbrella!
Aaradiyil kuyilonnu
A cuckoo bird six feet tall...
Tharaiyil nadakkuthae
...is walking on the ground!
Female :Ammammaa puyalonnu
Female: Oh my, a storm...
Karaiyaththaan kadakkuthae
...is crossing the shore!
Male :Thaangaathu thaangaathu thaangaathammaa
Male: Unbearable, unbearable, I cannot bear it, my dear!
Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa
Should I stand, should I walk?
Female :podaa
Female: Go on!
Male :Parakkattumaa sollammaa
Male: Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Neechchal Kulam pola
Like a swimming pool,
Kangalaiyum thanthaanae
He gave those eyes,
Neendhiyae kulippatharkku
To swim and bathe in,
Ennaiyum thanthaanae
He gave me as well!
Kaattarai kadappatharkku
To cross the wild river,
Kaalgal thanthaano
Did he give these legs?
Nandu pol nadanamidum
Dancing like a crab,
Naayaganum needhaano
Are you that hero?
Naan virumbum thirukkuralae
Oh Thirukkural that I love,
Un kuralthaan un kuralthaan
Only your voice, only your voice!
Female :Naan virumpum thalai naaram
Female: The capital city that I love,
Un theruthaan un theruthaan
Is only your street, only your street!
Panthaya kudhiraiyaa
Like a racehorse,
Irukkurae irukkurae
You are staying, you are staying!
Female :Rekkaigal illaama
Female: Without wings,
Parakkurae parakkurae
You are flying, you are flying!
Vilaiyattu needhaanae nadaththuriyae
Are you not the one hosting this game?
Nikkattumaa
Should I stand,
Female :Haan
Female: Aha,
Male :Nadakkattuma
Male: Should I walk,
Female :Heehmm
Female: Mmm-hmm,
Male :Parakkattumaa sollammaa
Male: Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Edukattumaa
Should I take,
Female :Aahaan
Female: Aha,
Male :Kodukkattumaa
Male: Should I give,
Female :Hheemmm
Female: Mmm-hmm,
Male :Anaikkattumaa sollammaa
Male: Should I embrace you, tell me my dear?
Thirudaa thirudaa avasaram yaendaa
Oh thief, oh thief, why the hurry?
Porudaa porudaa pudhaiyal tharaendaa
Wait, oh wait, I shall give you the treasure!
Male :Vanna nilaivai jannalukullae
Male: Inside the window, the colorful moon...
Moodi vaikka venaam
...no need to keep it hidden.
Pattu malarai thottu parikka
To touch and pluck the silky flower...
Pattimandram venaam
...a debate is not needed.
Male :Aiyyo
Male: Oh my!
Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa
Should I stand, should I walk?
Parakkattumaa sollammaa
Should I fly, tell me my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Nikkattumaa Nadakkattumaa is a playful romantic duet from the Tamil film James Pandu (2000). The song captures a lively, flirtatious conversation between two lovers. The male lead eagerly asks for permission to express his overflowing affection through simple acts like standing, walking, flying, or embracing her, while praising her beauty using vivid imagery. The female lead responds coyly and playfully, teasing him as a impatient thief and asking him to wait as she slowly reveals her treasure of love. The song blends lighthearted humor, youthful romance, and poetic hyperbole. Metaphors such as eyes acting as a naval fleet and a six-foot cuckoo walking on land accentuate the ecstasy and exciting tension of their blossoming relationship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nikkattumaa nadakkattumaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'N' ('Ni' and 'Na') in consecutive words creates a rhythmic flow.
Metaphor
“Kannu rendum kappal padai”
Directly compares the heroine's eyes to a naval fleet ('kappal padai') without using explicit comparative conjunctions.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Nandu pol nadanamidum”
Uses the explicit comparison word 'pol' (like) to compare the hero's dancing movement to that of a crab.
Repetition (Anatadiporutpin Varunilayani)
“Thirudaa thirudaa avasaram yaendaa / Porudaa porudaa pudhaiyal tharaendaa”
Repeated words ('Thirudaa thirudaa', 'Porudaa porudaa') emphasize urgency and playfulness in the lyrics.
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Trivia
The film James Pandu (2000) stars Prashanth and Parthiban in lead roles alongside Riya Sen and Kausalya. The music for the film was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, with lyrics penned by Bharathi Sakthi.
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