Nin Nadaiye
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singer
- A. M. Rajah
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ennullam than sondhamae | My heart belongs entirely to you |
| En swaami | My Lord and master |
| Naanundhan thaal thanjamae | I take refuge at your feet |
| Kankanda devan un pol | Is there a visible God like you |
| Kaarunya moorthy undoo | An embodiment of such mercy? |
| Male | |
| Nin nadai singarame | Your walk is pure elegance |
| Nin sogusu ponnaramae | Your charm is a golden ornament |
| Nin nadai singarame o rathiye | Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi |
| Nin sogusu ponnaramae | Your charm is a golden ornament |
| Kannara naan paarthene o varalakshmi | I saw you to my eyes' complete fulfillment, O Varalakshmi |
| Mananthannil sirai veithaenae | And I have imprisoned you within my heart |
| Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm | Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm |
| Male | |
| Ho o o o ho o o o | Ho o o o ho o o o |
| Nee anbu mullai thendral maevum kollai | You are the jasmine of love, a garden where gentle breezes blow |
| Thaen thuliyin sollae adhae mogha ellai | Your words are sweet like drops of honey, marking the peak of desire |
| O vennilaa en manam pola indrae | O moon, just like my heart today |
| Magizhvaai nee thayai kooruvaai o en saghi | Rejoice and bestow your grace, O my companion |
| Nin nadai singarame o rathiye | Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi |
| Nin sogusu ponnaramae | Your charm is a golden ornament |
| Nin nadai singarame | Your walk is pure elegance |
| Male | |
| Ho o o o ho o o o | Ho o o o ho o o o |
| Maanjolai poonthaen vasanthamum neeyae | You are the spring season full of floral nectar in the mango grove |
| Vaazhvalikkum poonthaen vasanthamum neeyae | You are the life-giving spring season of floral nectar |
| En veetil kudi vandh avralakshmi neeyae | You are Goddess Varalakshmi who has come to reside in my home |
| Magizhvaai nee thayai kooruvaai o en saghi | Rejoice and bestow your grace, O my companion |
| Nin nadai singarame o rathiye | Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi |
| Nin sogusu ponnaramae | Your charm is a golden ornament |
| Kannara naan paarthene o varalakshmi | I saw you to my eyes' complete fulfillment, O Varalakshmi |
| Mananthannil sirai veithaenae | And I have imprisoned you within my heart |
| Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm | Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm |
என்னுள்ளந் தன் சொந்தமே
என் ஸ்வாமி
நானுந்தன் தாள் தஞ்சமே
கண்கண்ட தேவன் உன் போல்
காருண்ய மூர்த்தி உண்டோ
My heart belongs entirely to you
My Lord and master
I take refuge at your feet
Is there a visible God like you
An embodiment of such mercy?
நின் நடையே சிங்காரமே
நின் சொகுசே பொன்னாரமே
நின் நடையே சிங்காரமே ஒ ரதியே
நின் சொகுசே பொன்னாரமே
கண்ணார நான் பார்த்தேனே ஒ வரலட்சுமி
மனந்தன்னில் சிறை வைத்தேனே
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Your walk is pure elegance
Your charm is a golden ornament
Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi
Your charm is a golden ornament
I saw you to my eyes' complete fulfillment, O Varalakshmi
And I have imprisoned you within my heart
Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
நீ அன்பு முல்லை தென்றல் மேவும் கொல்லை
தேன் துளியுன் சொல்லே அதே மோக எல்லை
ஒ வெண்ணிலா என் மனம் போல இன்றே
மகிழ்வாய் நீ தயை கூறுவாய் ஒ என் சகி
நின் நடையே சிங்காரமே ஒ ரதியே
நின் சொகுசே பொன்னாரமே
நின் நடையே சிங்காரமே
Ho o o o ho o o o
You are the jasmine of love, a garden where gentle breezes blow
Your words are sweet like drops of honey, marking the peak of desire
O moon, just like my heart today
Rejoice and bestow your grace, O my companion
Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi
Your charm is a golden ornament
Your walk is pure elegance
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
மாஞ்சோலை பூந்தேன் வசந்தமும் நீயே
வாழ்வளிக்கும் ஜோதி வழிகாட்டியே நீயே
என் வீட்டில் குடி வந்த வரலட்சுமி நீயே
மகிழ்வாய் நீ தயை கூறுவாய் ஒ என் சகி
நின் நடையே சிங்காரமே ஒ ரதியே
நின் சொகுசே பொன்னாரமே
கண்ணார நான் பார்த்தேனே ஒ வரலட்சுமி
மனந்தன்னில் சிறை வைத்தேனே
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Ho o o o ho o o o
You are the spring season full of floral nectar in the mango grove
You are the life-giving spring season of floral nectar
You are Goddess Varalakshmi who has come to reside in my home
Rejoice and bestow your grace, O my companion
Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi
Your charm is a golden ornament
I saw you to my eyes' complete fulfillment, O Varalakshmi
And I have imprisoned you within my heart
Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm
Ennullam than sondhamae
My heart belongs entirely to you
En swaami
My Lord and master
Naanundhan thaal thanjamae
I take refuge at your feet
Kankanda devan un pol
Is there a visible God like you
Kaarunya moorthy undoo
An embodiment of such mercy?
Nin nadai singarame
Your walk is pure elegance
Nin sogusu ponnaramae
Your charm is a golden ornament
Nin nadai singarame o rathiye
Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi
Nin sogusu ponnaramae
Your charm is a golden ornament
Kannara naan paarthene o varalakshmi
I saw you to my eyes' complete fulfillment, O Varalakshmi
Mananthannil sirai veithaenae
And I have imprisoned you within my heart
Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm
Ho o o o ho o o o
Ho o o o ho o o o
Nee anbu mullai thendral maevum kollai
You are the jasmine of love, a garden where gentle breezes blow
Thaen thuliyin sollae adhae mogha ellai
Your words are sweet like drops of honey, marking the peak of desire
O vennilaa en manam pola indrae
O moon, just like my heart today
Magizhvaai nee thayai kooruvaai o en saghi
Rejoice and bestow your grace, O my companion
Nin nadai singarame o rathiye
Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi
Nin sogusu ponnaramae
Your charm is a golden ornament
Nin nadai singarame
Your walk is pure elegance
Ho o o o ho o o o
Ho o o o ho o o o
Maanjolai poonthaen vasanthamum neeyae
You are the spring season full of floral nectar in the mango grove
Vaazhvalikkum poonthaen vasanthamum neeyae
You are the life-giving spring season of floral nectar
En veetil kudi vandh avralakshmi neeyae
You are Goddess Varalakshmi who has come to reside in my home
Magizhvaai nee thayai kooruvaai o en saghi
Rejoice and bestow your grace, O my companion
Nin nadai singarame o rathiye
Your walk is pure elegance, O Rathi
Nin sogusu ponnaramae
Your charm is a golden ornament
Kannara naan paarthene o varalakshmi
I saw you to my eyes' complete fulfillment, O Varalakshmi
Mananthannil sirai veithaenae
And I have imprisoned you within my heart
Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm
Hmm mm mmm hmm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic classical Tamil song expresses deep devotion, admiration, and love toward a beloved partner, metaphorically comparing her to Goddess Varalakshmi (the deity of prosperity) and Rathi (the goddess of love and beauty). The protagonist praises her grace, sweet speech, and enchanting walk, celebrating her arrival as a divine blessing that brings spring-like joy and richness into his home and heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee anbu mullai thendral maevum kollai”
The beloved is metaphorically described as the jasmine of love and a tranquil garden filled with sweet breezes.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Maanjolai poonthaen vasanthamum neeyae”
Repetition of initial melodic flow across lines celebrating springtime imagery.
Metaphor
“En veetil kudi vandh avralakshmi neeyae”
Directly equating the presence of the beloved in the house to Goddess Varalakshmi taking residence.
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Trivia
'Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi' (1958) was a classic family drama film featuring music composed by renowned Telugu/Tamil music maestro Pendyala Nageswara Rao. Singer A. M. Rajah's silky, romantic vocal delivery was one of the defining highlights of late 1950s South Indian cinema music.
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