Nilladi Nilladi Seemaatti
From En Kadamai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- En Kadamai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un | Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your |
| Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti | thoughts, my lady? |
| Villadi podum kangal irandil | In those two bow-striking eyes, |
| Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti | why did I fall, my lady? |
| Male | |
| Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un | Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your |
| Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti | thoughts, my lady? |
| Villadi podum kangal irandil | In those two bow-striking eyes, |
| Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti | why did I fall, my lady? |
| Male | |
| Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un | Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your |
| Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti | thoughts, my lady? |
| Villadi podum kangal irandil | In those two bow-striking eyes, |
| Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti | why did I fall, my lady? |
| Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa | Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa |
| Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa | Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Thottaal surungi chediyai pola | Like a touch-me-not plant, |
| Naanam ennadi seemaatti | why this shyness, my lady? |
| Kattaana udal kaayaai irundhu | Your well-built body, like raw fruit, |
| Kanindhadhennadi seemaatti | why has it ripened, my lady? |
| Sittaai parakkum kaalgal irandil | In your two feet that fly like sparrows, |
| Thayakkam yennadi seemaatti | why is there hesitation, my lady? |
| Male | |
| Thottaal surungi chediyai pola | Like a touch-me-not plant, |
| Naanam ennadi seemaatti | why this shyness, my lady? |
| Kattaana udal kaayaai irundhu | Your well-built body, like raw fruit, |
| Kanindhadhennadi seemaatti | why has it ripened, my lady? |
| Sittaai parakkum kaalgal irandil | In your two feet that fly like sparrows, |
| Thayakkam yennadi seemaatti | why is there hesitation, my lady? |
| Male | |
| Ingu vandhadhu ennadi seemaatti | Why did you come here, my lady? |
| Sangadhi solladi seemaatti | Tell me the matter, my lady. |
| Male | |
| Ingu vandhadhu ennadi seemaatti | Why did you come here, my lady? |
| Sangadhi solladi seemaatti | Tell me the matter, my lady. |
| Thandhiyai meettum kaigalaala | With hands that pluck stringed instruments, |
| Thazhuvi kolladi seemaatti | embrace me, my lady! |
| Yemmaa seemaatti… | Oh my lady… |
| Male | |
| Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un | Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your |
| Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti | thoughts, my lady? |
| Villadi podum kangal irandil | In those two bow-striking eyes, |
| Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti | why did I fall, my lady? |
| Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa | Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa |
| Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa | Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa |
| Male | |
| Vandu parakkum koondhalukkul | Into your hair where bees fly, |
| Sendaaga naan varattumaa | shall I enter as a flower ball? |
| Mundhaanaiyil thottil katti | Tying a cradle in your sari pallu, |
| Irukka idam kidaikkumaa | will I get a place to stay? |
| Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala | On your conch-like neck, an auspicious |
| Thaali ondru tharattumaa | sacred thread, shall I give you? |
| Male | |
| Vandu parakkum koondhalukkul | Into your hair where bees fly, |
| Sendaaga naan varattumaa | shall I enter as a flower ball? |
| Mundhaanaiyil thottil katti | Tying a cradle in your sari pallu, |
| Irukka idam kidaikkumaa | will I get a place to stay? |
| Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala | On your conch-like neck, an auspicious |
| Thaali ondru tharattumaa | sacred thread, shall I give you? |
| Male | |
| Kannadi pattadhu seemaatti | Did a bad eye fall on you, my lady? |
| Kalakkam vandhadhu seemaatti | Did confusion arise, my lady? |
| Male | |
| Kannadi pattadhu seemaatti | Did a bad eye fall on you, my lady? |
| Kalakkam vandhadhu seemaatti | Did confusion arise, my lady? |
| Unnai allaadhu innoru kanni | Other than you, another maiden |
| Ulagil yaedhadi seemaatti | is there anywhere in the world, my lady? |
| Ammaadi seemaatti | Oh my lady! |
| Male | |
| Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un | Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your |
| Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti | thoughts, my lady? |
| Villadi podum kangal irandil | In those two bow-striking eyes, |
| Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti | why did I fall, my lady? |
| Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa | Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa |
| Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa | Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa |
நில்லடி நில்லடி சீமாட்டி
உன் நினைவில் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
வில்லடி போடும் கண்கள் இரண்டில்
விழுந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
thoughts, my lady?
In those two bow-striking eyes,
why did I fall, my lady?
நில்லடி நில்லடி சீமாட்டி
உன் நினைவில் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
வில்லடி போடும் கண்கள் இரண்டில்
விழுந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
thoughts, my lady?
In those two bow-striking eyes,
why did I fall, my lady?
நில்லடி நில்லடி சீமாட்டி
உன் நினைவில் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
வில்லடி போடும் கண்கள் இரண்டில்
விழுந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
லாலல லாலல லா லா........லாலல லாலல லா லா
லாலல லாலல லா லா.........லாலல லாலல லா லா
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
thoughts, my lady?
In those two bow-striking eyes,
why did I fall, my lady?
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
தொட்டால் சுருங்கி செடிய போல
நாணம் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
கட்டான உடல் காயாய் இருந்து
கனிந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
சிட்டாய் பறக்கும் கால்கள் இரண்டில்
தயக்கம் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
Like a touch-me-not plant,
why this shyness, my lady?
Your well-built body, like raw fruit,
why has it ripened, my lady?
In your two feet that fly like sparrows,
why is there hesitation, my lady?
தொட்டால் சுருங்கி செடிய போல
நாணம் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
கட்டான உடல் காயாய் இருந்து
கனிந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
சிட்டாய் பறக்கும் கால்கள் இரண்டில்
தயக்கம் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
Like a touch-me-not plant,
why this shyness, my lady?
Your well-built body, like raw fruit,
why has it ripened, my lady?
In your two feet that fly like sparrows,
why is there hesitation, my lady?
இங்கு வந்தது என்னடி சீமாட்டி
சங்கதி சொல்லடி சீமாட்டி
Why did you come here, my lady?
Tell me the matter, my lady.
இங்கு வந்தது என்னடி சீமாட்டி
சங்கதி சொல்லடி சீமாட்டி
தந்தியை மீட்டும் கைகளாலே
தழுவி கொள்ளடி சீமாட்டி
யம்மா சீமாட்டி
Why did you come here, my lady?
Tell me the matter, my lady.
With hands that pluck stringed instruments,
embrace me, my lady!
Oh my lady…
நில்லடி நில்லடி சீமாட்டி
உன் நினைவில் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
வில்லடி போடும் கண்கள் இரண்டில்
விழுந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
லாலல லாலல லா லா........லாலல லாலல லா லா
லாலல லாலல லா லா.........லாலல லாலல லா லா
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
thoughts, my lady?
In those two bow-striking eyes,
why did I fall, my lady?
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
வண்டு பறக்கும் கூந்தலுக்குள்
செண்டாக நான் வரட்டுமா
முந்தானையில் தொட்டில் கட்டி
இருக்க இடம் கிடைக்குமா
சங்கு கழுத்தில் பொங்கும் மங்கல
தாலி ஒன்று தரட்டுமா
Into your hair where bees fly,
shall I enter as a flower ball?
Tying a cradle in your sari pallu,
will I get a place to stay?
On your conch-like neck, an auspicious
sacred thread, shall I give you?
வண்டு பறக்கும் கூந்தலுக்குள்
செண்டாக நான் வரட்டுமா
முந்தானையில் தொட்டில் கட்டி
இருக்க இடம் கிடைக்குமா
சங்கு கழுத்தில் பொங்கும் மங்கல
தாலி ஒன்று தரட்டுமா
Into your hair where bees fly,
shall I enter as a flower ball?
Tying a cradle in your sari pallu,
will I get a place to stay?
On your conch-like neck, an auspicious
sacred thread, shall I give you?
கண்ணடி பட்டது சீமாட்டி
கலக்கம் வந்தது சீமாட்டி
Did a bad eye fall on you, my lady?
Did confusion arise, my lady?
கண்ணடி பட்டது சீமாட்டி
கலக்கம் வந்தது சீமாட்டி
உன்னை அல்லாது இன்னொரு கன்னி
உலகில் ஏதடி சீமாட்டி
அம்மாடி சீமாட்டி
Did a bad eye fall on you, my lady?
Did confusion arise, my lady?
Other than you, another maiden
is there anywhere in the world, my lady?
Oh my lady!
நில்லடி நில்லடி சீமாட்டி
உன் நினைவில் என்னடி சீமாட்டி
வில்லடி போடும் கண்கள் இரண்டில்
விழுந்ததென்னடி சீமாட்டி
லாலல லாலல லா லா........லாலல லாலல லா லா
லாலல லாலல லா லா.........லாலல லாலல லா லா
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
thoughts, my lady?
In those two bow-striking eyes,
why did I fall, my lady?
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
thoughts, my lady?
Villadi podum kangal irandil
In those two bow-striking eyes,
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
why did I fall, my lady?
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
thoughts, my lady?
Villadi podum kangal irandil
In those two bow-striking eyes,
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
why did I fall, my lady?
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
thoughts, my lady?
Villadi podum kangal irandil
In those two bow-striking eyes,
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
why did I fall, my lady?
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Thottaal surungi chediyai pola
Like a touch-me-not plant,
Naanam ennadi seemaatti
why this shyness, my lady?
Kattaana udal kaayaai irundhu
Your well-built body, like raw fruit,
Kanindhadhennadi seemaatti
why has it ripened, my lady?
Sittaai parakkum kaalgal irandil
In your two feet that fly like sparrows,
Thayakkam yennadi seemaatti
why is there hesitation, my lady?
Thottaal surungi chediyai pola
Like a touch-me-not plant,
Naanam ennadi seemaatti
why this shyness, my lady?
Kattaana udal kaayaai irundhu
Your well-built body, like raw fruit,
Kanindhadhennadi seemaatti
why has it ripened, my lady?
Sittaai parakkum kaalgal irandil
In your two feet that fly like sparrows,
Thayakkam yennadi seemaatti
why is there hesitation, my lady?
Ingu vandhadhu ennadi seemaatti
Why did you come here, my lady?
Sangadhi solladi seemaatti
Tell me the matter, my lady.
Ingu vandhadhu ennadi seemaatti
Why did you come here, my lady?
Sangadhi solladi seemaatti
Tell me the matter, my lady.
Thandhiyai meettum kaigalaala
With hands that pluck stringed instruments,
Thazhuvi kolladi seemaatti
embrace me, my lady!
Yemmaa seemaatti…
Oh my lady…
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
thoughts, my lady?
Villadi podum kangal irandil
In those two bow-striking eyes,
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
why did I fall, my lady?
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Vandu parakkum koondhalukkul
Into your hair where bees fly,
Sendaaga naan varattumaa
shall I enter as a flower ball?
Mundhaanaiyil thottil katti
Tying a cradle in your sari pallu,
Irukka idam kidaikkumaa
will I get a place to stay?
Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala
On your conch-like neck, an auspicious
Thaali ondru tharattumaa
sacred thread, shall I give you?
Vandu parakkum koondhalukkul
Into your hair where bees fly,
Sendaaga naan varattumaa
shall I enter as a flower ball?
Mundhaanaiyil thottil katti
Tying a cradle in your sari pallu,
Irukka idam kidaikkumaa
will I get a place to stay?
Sangu kazhuthil pongum mangala
On your conch-like neck, an auspicious
Thaali ondru tharattumaa
sacred thread, shall I give you?
Kannadi pattadhu seemaatti
Did a bad eye fall on you, my lady?
Kalakkam vandhadhu seemaatti
Did confusion arise, my lady?
Kannadi pattadhu seemaatti
Did a bad eye fall on you, my lady?
Kalakkam vandhadhu seemaatti
Did confusion arise, my lady?
Unnai allaadhu innoru kanni
Other than you, another maiden
Ulagil yaedhadi seemaatti
is there anywhere in the world, my lady?
Ammaadi seemaatti
Oh my lady!
Nilladi nilladi seemaatti un
Stop, stop, my lady, what's in your
Ninaivil ennadi seemaatti
thoughts, my lady?
Villadi podum kangal irandil
In those two bow-striking eyes,
Vizhundhadhennadi seemaatti
why did I fall, my lady?
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Lallala lallala laalaa…lallala lallala laalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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').
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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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