- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Movie name
- En Kadamai
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 15 Nov 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
Villadi podum kangal irandil
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
Villadi podum kangal irandil
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
Villadi podum kangal irandil
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Thottaal surungi chediyai pola
Naanam ennadi seemaatti
Kattaana udal kaayaai irundhu
Kanindhadhennadi seemaatti
Sittaai parakkum kaalgal irandil
Thayakkam yennadi seemaatti
Thottaal surungi chediyai pola
Naanam ennadi seemaatti
Kattaana udal kaayaai irundhu
Kanindhadhennadi seemaatti
Sittaai parakkum kaalgal irandil
Thayakkam yennadi seemaatti
Ingu vandhadhu ennadi seemaatti
Sangadhi solladi seemaatti
Ingu vandhadhu ennadi seemaatti
Sangadhi solladi seemaatti
Thandhiyai meettum kaigalaala
Thazhuvi kolladi seemaatti
Yemmaa seemaatti…
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
Villadi podum kangal irandil
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Vandu parakkum koondhalukkul
Sendaaga naan varattumaa
Mundhaanaiyil thottil katti
Irukka idam kidaikkumaa
Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala
Thaali ondru tharattumaa
Vandu parakkum koondhalukkul
Sendaaga naan varattumaa
Mundhaanaiyil thottil katti
Irukka idam kidaikkumaa
Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala
Thaali ondru tharattumaa
Kannadi pattadhu seemaatti
Kalakkam vandhadhu seemaatti
Kannadi pattadhu seemaatti
Kalakkam vandhadhu seemaatti
Unnai allaadhu innoru kanni
Ulagil yaedhadi seemaatti
Ammaadi seemaatti
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
Villadi podum kangal irandil
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Stop and wait, stop and wait, my lady!
What is on your mind, my lady?
In those two eyes that strike like bows,
what has fallen, my lady?
Stop and wait, stop and wait, my lady!
What is on your mind, my lady?
In those two eyes that strike like bows,
what has fallen, my lady?
Stop and wait, stop and wait, my lady!
What is on your mind, my lady?
In those two eyes that strike like bows,
what has fallen, my lady?
La lala la lala la la... la lala la lala la la
La lala la lala la la... la lala la lala la la
Just like a touch-me-not plant,
why this shyness, my lady?
How did your shapely body, once unripe,
ripen so sweetly, my lady?
In your two feet that flutter like a bird,
why this hesitation, my lady?
Just like a touch-me-not plant,
why this shyness, my lady?
How did your shapely body, once unripe,
ripen so sweetly, my lady?
In your two feet that flutter like a bird,
why this hesitation, my lady?
Why have you come here, my lady?
Tell me what the matter is, my lady!
Why have you come here, my lady?
Tell me what the matter is, my lady!
With those hands that pluck musical strings,
hold me in your embrace, my lady!
Oh, my lady!
Stop and wait, stop and wait, my lady!
What is on your mind, my lady?
In those two eyes that strike like bows,
what has fallen, my lady?
La lala la lala la la... la lala la lala la la
La lala la lala la la... la lala la lala la la
In your hair where honeybees hover,
shall I come as a bouquet of flowers?
If I make a cradle in the end of your sari,
will I find a place to rest?
For your lovely conch-like neck, an auspicious
thaali (sacred wedding thread), shall I tie one?
In your hair where honeybees hover,
shall I come as a bouquet of flowers?
If I make a cradle in the end of your sari,
will I find a place to rest?
For your lovely conch-like neck, an auspicious
thaali (sacred wedding thread), shall I tie one?
An evil eye has fallen on you, my lady,
and brought you unease, my lady!
An evil eye has fallen on you, my lady,
and brought you unease, my lady!
Besides you, is there any other maiden
like you in this world, my lady?
Oh dear, my lady!
Stop and wait, stop and wait, my lady!
What is on your mind, my lady?
In those two eyes that strike like bows,
what has fallen, my lady?
La lala la lala la la... la lala la lala la la
La lala la lala la la... la lala la lala la la
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This romantic track expresses playful teasing and affectionate admiration towards a lady ('seemaatti'). The protagonist playfully questions her coyness, compares her modest reactions to a sensitive touch-me-not plant, and expresses his complete fascination with her beauty and captivating eyes. He offers promises of devotion and lifelong togetherness, asking if he can bestow upon her the auspicious sacred thread ('thaali').
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Thottaal surungi chediyai pola”
Compares the lady's modesty and shyness to a sensitive touch-me-not plant that folds upon contact.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un / Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Ni' across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala”
Metaphorically describes her elegant, curved neck as a smooth shell/conch ('sangu').
Did you know?
Trivia
'En Kadamai' (1964) is a Tamil action drama starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi, directed by M. Natesan. The lyrics were penned by Kannadasan, showcasing his signature romantic imagery and lyrical charm.
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