Ninathathai Nadathiyae
From Nam Naadu · 1969
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Nam Naadu1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Ninaithathai nadathiyae | {The one who accomplishes what he resolves, |
| Mudippavan naan naan naan | I am he, I am he, I am he! |
| Thunichalai manathilae | The one who has cultivated courage in his heart, |
| Valarthavan naan naan} (2) | I am he, I am he!} |
| Male | |
| {Ennidam mayakkam | {Those who are infatuated |
| Kondavar pazhakkam} (2) | With me have a habit} |
| Indrum endrum thevai endru | Saying it is needed today and forever, |
| Solladi thangam | Tell me, my dear gold! |
| Female | |
| {Thangam thangum | {Gold resides |
| Endhan angam engengum | All across my body, |
| Ponnum pennum | Gold and women |
| Vandhu minnum kannengum} (2) | Shine wherever the eye can see} |
| Female | |
| Vilayattu pillaigal | Playful children, |
| Thalaiyaatum bommaigal | Nodding dolls, |
| Vara vendum ellorum | Everyone must come |
| Uravaada inneram | To socialize at this hour. |
| Pattaadai thottaada | To touch silk attire and dance, |
| Kattaayam vaa | Come without fail! |
| Male | |
| Ninaithathai nadathiyae | Accomplishing what he resolves, |
| Mudippavan naan naan naan | I am he, I am he, I am he! |
| Thunichalai manathilae | The one who has cultivated courage in his heart, |
| Valarthavan naan naan | I am he, I am he! |
| Male | |
| {Ennidam mayakkam | {Those who are infatuated |
| Kondavar pazhakkam} (2) | With me have a habit} |
| Indrum endrum thevai endru | Saying it is needed today and forever, |
| Solladi thangam | Tell me, my dear gold! |
| Chorus | |
| Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa | Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa |
| Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa | Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa |
| Male | |
| {Panneeril kulipadhu | {Bathing in rose water |
| Maaligai nenjam | Is the palatial heart; |
| Than kanneeril midhappadhu | Floating in its own tears |
| Ezhaigal ullam} (2) | Is the heart of the poor} |
| Male | |
| Padaithaan oru ulagam | He created a world, |
| Panam thaan adhan uruvam | And money is its form. |
| Yedhuvum idhil adakkam | Everything is contained within this; |
| Idhu yen endru edhirkaalam | Why this is so, let the future |
| Vidai koorattum | Provide the answer! |
| Male | |
| Ninaithathai nadathiyae | Accomplishing what he resolves, |
| Mudippavan naan naan naan | I am he, I am he, I am he! |
| Thunichalai manathilae | The one who has cultivated courage in his heart, |
| Valarthavan naan naan | I am he, I am he! |
| Chorus | |
| Lallalaalalaa | Lallalaalalaa |
| Lallalaalalaa | Lallalaalalaa |
| Lallalaalalaa | Lallalaalalaa |
| Lallalaalalaa | Lallalaalalaa |
| Female | |
| {Senthaenai vadippadhu | {Dripping pure honey |
| Thaamarai kannam | Is the lotus cheek; |
| Adhai sinthaamal koduppathu | Offering it without spilling |
| Poovizhi kinnam} (2) | Is the cup of flower-like eyes} |
| Female | |
| Mudhal naal mella thodalaam | On the first day, touch gently, |
| Maru naal micham peralaam | On the next day, gain the rest. |
| Avanthaan nalla rasigan | He is a true connoisseur; |
| Adhai ariyadha neeyaaro | Who are you who does not know that, |
| Pudhu paadagan | Oh new singer? |
| Male | |
| Ninaithathai nadathiyae | Accomplishing what he resolves, |
| Mudippavan naan naan naan | I am he, I am he, I am he! |
| Thunichalai manathilae | The one who has cultivated courage in his heart, |
| Valarthavan naan naan | I am he, I am he! |
| Chorus | |
| Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa | Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa |
| Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa | Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa |
| Male | |
| Sollamal nadappadhu | What happens unspoken |
| Naadagam ondru | Is a drama; |
| Adhu indrodu nillaamal | It does not stop with today, |
| Naalaiyum undu | It continues tomorrow too. |
| Female | |
| Idhazh mell oru paadal | A song upon the lips, |
| Madimel vilaiyaadal | Playing on the lap, |
| Idaiyil siru oodal | A brief lover's quarrel in between, |
| Idhai naan solla thaan indha | To convey all this, these |
| Vizhi jaadaigal | Eye signals exist! |
| Male | |
| Ninaithathai nadathiyae | Accomplishing what he resolves, |
| Mudippavan naan naan naan | I am he, I am he, I am he! |
| Thunichalai manathilae | The one who has cultivated courage in his heart, |
| Valarthavan naan naan | I am he, I am he! |
| Male | |
| {Ennidam mayakkam | {Those who are infatuated |
| Kondavar pazhakkam} (2) | With me have a habit} |
| Indrum endrum thevai endru | Saying it is needed today and forever, |
| Solladi thangam | Tell me, my dear gold! |
{ நினைத்ததை நடத்தியே
முடிப்பவன் நான் நான் நான்
துணிச்சலை மனத்திலே
வளர்த்தவன் நான் நான் } (2)
{The one who accomplishes what he resolves,
I am he, I am he, I am he!
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
I am he, I am he!}
{ என்னிடம் மயக்கம்
கொண்டவர் பழக்கம் } (2)
இன்றும் என்றும் தேவை
என்று சொல்லடி தங்கம்
{Those who are infatuated
With me have a habit}
Saying it is needed today and forever,
Tell me, my dear gold!
{ தங்கம் தங்கும்
எந்தன் அங்கம் எங்கெங்கும்
பொன்னும் பெண்ணும் வந்து
மின்னும் கண் எங்கும் } (2)
{Gold resides
All across my body,
Gold and women
Shine wherever the eye can see}
விளையாட்டு
பிள்ளைகள் தலையாட்டும்
பொம்மைகள் வர வேண்டும்
எல்லோரும் உறவாட இந்நேரம்
பட்டாடை தொட்டாட கட்டாயம்
வா
Playful children,
Nodding dolls,
Everyone must come
To socialize at this hour.
To touch silk attire and dance,
Come without fail!
நினைத்ததை நடத்தியே
முடிப்பவன் நான் நான் நான்
துணிச்சலை மனத்திலே
வளர்த்தவன் நான் நான்
Accomplishing what he resolves,
I am he, I am he, I am he!
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
I am he, I am he!
{ என்னிடம் மயக்கம்
கொண்டவர் பழக்கம் } (2)
இன்றும் என்றும் தேவை
என்று சொல்லடி தங்கம்
{Those who are infatuated
With me have a habit}
Saying it is needed today and forever,
Tell me, my dear gold!
லால் லால் லால்
லால் லால் லால் லா லா
லா லால் லால் லால் லால்
லால் லால் லலால் லா லா
லா
Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa
{ பன்னீரில் குளிப்பது
மாளிகை நெஞ்சம் தன்
கண்ணீரில் மிதப்பது
ஏழைகள் உள்ளம் } (2)
{Bathing in rose water
Is the palatial heart;
Floating in its own tears
Is the heart of the poor}
படைத்தான் ஒரு
உலகம் பணம் தான் அதன்
உருவம் எதுவும் இதில்
அடக்கம் இது ஏனென்று
எதிர்காலம் விடை கூறட்டும்
He created a world,
And money is its form.
Everything is contained within this;
Why this is so, let the future
Provide the answer!
நினைத்ததை நடத்தியே
முடிப்பவன் நான் நான் நான்
துணிச்சலை மனத்திலே
வளர்த்தவன் நான் நான்
Accomplishing what he resolves,
I am he, I am he, I am he!
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
I am he, I am he!
லல்லலாலாலா
லல்லலாலாலா
லல்லலாலாலா
லல்லலாலாலா
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
{ செந்தேனை
வடிப்பது தாமரை கன்னம்
அதை சிந்தாமல் கொடுப்பது
பூவிழி கிண்ணம் } (2)
{Dripping pure honey
Is the lotus cheek;
Offering it without spilling
Is the cup of flower-like eyes}
முதல் நாள் மெல்ல
தொடலாம் மறு நாள் மிச்சம்
பெறலாம் அவன்தான் நல்ல
ரசிகன் இதை அறியாத நீ
யாரோ புது பாடகன்
On the first day, touch gently,
On the next day, gain the rest.
He is a true connoisseur;
Who are you who does not know that,
Oh new singer?
நினைத்ததை நடத்தியே
முடிப்பவன் நான் நான் நான்
துணிச்சலை மனத்திலே
வளர்த்தவன் நான் நான்
Accomplishing what he resolves,
I am he, I am he, I am he!
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
I am he, I am he!
லால் லால் லால்
லால் லால் லால் லா லா
லா லால் லால் லால் லால்
லால் லால் லலால் லா லா
லா
Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa
சொல்லாமல் நடப்பது
நாடக மொன்று அது இன்றோடு
நில்லாமல் நாளையும் உண்டு
What happens unspoken
Is a drama;
It does not stop with today,
It continues tomorrow too.
இதழ்மேல் ஒரு
பாடல் மடிமேல் விளையாடல்
இடையில் சிறு ஊடல் இதை
நான் சொல்லத்தானிந்த விழி
ஜாடைகள்
A song upon the lips,
Playing on the lap,
A brief lover's quarrel in between,
To convey all this, these
Eye signals exist!
நினைத்ததை நடத்தியே
முடிப்பவன் நான் நான் நான்
துணிச்சலை மனத்திலே
வளர்த்தவன் நான் நான்
Accomplishing what he resolves,
I am he, I am he, I am he!
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
I am he, I am he!
{ என்னிடம் மயக்கம்
கொண்டவர் பழக்கம் } (2)
இன்றும் என்றும் தேவை
என்று சொல்லடி தங்கம்
{Those who are infatuated
With me have a habit}
Saying it is needed today and forever,
Tell me, my dear gold!
{Ninaithathai nadathiyae
{The one who accomplishes what he resolves,
Mudippavan naan naan naan
I am he, I am he, I am he!
Thunichalai manathilae
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
Valarthavan naan naan} (2)
I am he, I am he!}
{Ennidam mayakkam
{Those who are infatuated
Kondavar pazhakkam} (2)
With me have a habit}
Indrum endrum thevai endru
Saying it is needed today and forever,
Solladi thangam
Tell me, my dear gold!
{Thangam thangum
{Gold resides
Endhan angam engengum
All across my body,
Ponnum pennum
Gold and women
Vandhu minnum kannengum} (2)
Shine wherever the eye can see}
Vilayattu pillaigal
Playful children,
Thalaiyaatum bommaigal
Nodding dolls,
Vara vendum ellorum
Everyone must come
Uravaada inneram
To socialize at this hour.
Pattaadai thottaada
To touch silk attire and dance,
Kattaayam vaa
Come without fail!
Ninaithathai nadathiyae
Accomplishing what he resolves,
Mudippavan naan naan naan
I am he, I am he, I am he!
Thunichalai manathilae
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
Valarthavan naan naan
I am he, I am he!
{Ennidam mayakkam
{Those who are infatuated
Kondavar pazhakkam} (2)
With me have a habit}
Indrum endrum thevai endru
Saying it is needed today and forever,
Solladi thangam
Tell me, my dear gold!
Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa
{Panneeril kulipadhu
{Bathing in rose water
Maaligai nenjam
Is the palatial heart;
Than kanneeril midhappadhu
Floating in its own tears
Ezhaigal ullam} (2)
Is the heart of the poor}
Padaithaan oru ulagam
He created a world,
Panam thaan adhan uruvam
And money is its form.
Yedhuvum idhil adakkam
Everything is contained within this;
Idhu yen endru edhirkaalam
Why this is so, let the future
Vidai koorattum
Provide the answer!
Ninaithathai nadathiyae
Accomplishing what he resolves,
Mudippavan naan naan naan
I am he, I am he, I am he!
Thunichalai manathilae
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
Valarthavan naan naan
I am he, I am he!
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
Lallalaalalaa
{Senthaenai vadippadhu
{Dripping pure honey
Thaamarai kannam
Is the lotus cheek;
Adhai sinthaamal koduppathu
Offering it without spilling
Poovizhi kinnam} (2)
Is the cup of flower-like eyes}
Mudhal naal mella thodalaam
On the first day, touch gently,
Maru naal micham peralaam
On the next day, gain the rest.
Avanthaan nalla rasigan
He is a true connoisseur;
Adhai ariyadha neeyaaro
Who are you who does not know that,
Pudhu paadagan
Oh new singer?
Ninaithathai nadathiyae
Accomplishing what he resolves,
Mudippavan naan naan naan
I am he, I am he, I am he!
Thunichalai manathilae
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
Valarthavan naan naan
I am he, I am he!
Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa
Lal lal lal lal lal lal lalal laa laa laa
Sollamal nadappadhu
What happens unspoken
Naadagam ondru
Is a drama;
Adhu indrodu nillaamal
It does not stop with today,
Naalaiyum undu
It continues tomorrow too.
Idhazh mell oru paadal
A song upon the lips,
Madimel vilaiyaadal
Playing on the lap,
Idaiyil siru oodal
A brief lover's quarrel in between,
Idhai naan solla thaan indha
To convey all this, these
Vizhi jaadaigal
Eye signals exist!
Ninaithathai nadathiyae
Accomplishing what he resolves,
Mudippavan naan naan naan
I am he, I am he, I am he!
Thunichalai manathilae
The one who has cultivated courage in his heart,
Valarthavan naan naan
I am he, I am he!
{Ennidam mayakkam
{Those who are infatuated
Kondavar pazhakkam} (2)
With me have a habit}
Indrum endrum thevai endru
Saying it is needed today and forever,
Solladi thangam
Tell me, my dear gold!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ninaithathai Nadathiye from Nam Naadu (1969) is a iconic hero-introduction song that blends personal confidence with sharp social critique. The protagonist asserts his firm determination to achieve anything he sets his mind to, empowered by courage built within his heart. The lyrics express charisma and self-assurance while commenting on societal divides, drawing a stark contrast between the wealthy living in luxury and the poor struggling through tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Ninaithathai / Thunichalai”
The second consonant sound 'na/ni' in 'Ninaithathai' matches with 'nu/ni' in 'Thunichalai' across alternating lines.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Than kanneeril midhappadhu ezhaigal ullam”
Compares the emotional state and suffering of the poor to floating in their own tears.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Panam thaan adhan uruvam”
Metaphorically describes money as the physical shape and essence of the world.
Did you know?
Trivia
Nam Naadu (1969) featured M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The song 'Ninaithathai Nadathiye' became an influential anthem associated with MGR's public persona, composed by M.S. Viswanathan and sung by T.M. Soundararajan, with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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