Thoppiloru Naadakam
From Kallukkul Eeram · 1980
- Lyricist
- Muthuvendhan
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kallukkul Eeram1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Male :Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | Male: A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Silance….. | Silence... |
| Male | |
| Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Thogai mayil aattam poduthu | The feathered peacock is dancing |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Female | |
| Naadakaththuk kadhaiyo pudhusu | The story of the play is new |
| Nadikka vantha aalum pudhusu | The actors who came to perform are also new |
| Naanga ippa nadaththura kadhaiyila | In the story we are enacting now |
| Raasaa onnu raani onnu | There is a king and there is a queen |
| Aaduthu paaduthu ammaadi | Dancing and singing, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Thogai mayil aattam poduthu | The feathered peacock is dancing |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Paarthaalum paarthen | Even though I looked, I kept looking |
| Ada naalum naanum paarthen | Ah, every single day I looked |
| Kaettaalum kaettaen | Even though I heard, I kept listening |
| Un keerththi yaavum kaettaen | I heard all about your fame |
| Nenjukkulla nenachaen | I thought in my heart |
| Nimmadhiya korachaen | And reduced my peace of mind |
| Ennaththa solluvean | What can I say? |
| Male | |
| Adha maadhiri nee kaadhali | Likewise, love me too! |
| Aasaiyila pala vidha nenappula | With various thoughts born out of desire |
| Paarththaen onna kaettaen onna | I saw one thing and heard another |
| Paasaththula thaviyaa irundhu thavichaen | In affection, I suffered in deep longing |
| Female | |
| Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Thogai mayil aattam poduthu | The feathered peacock is dancing |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Male | |
| Cut… | Cut... |
| Chorus | |
| Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa | Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa |
| Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa | Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa |
| Laallalaa laalla laallaa laalla laallaa laa | Laallalaa laalla laallaa laalla laallaa laa |
| Male | |
| Paakkaadha kannu dhenam yaekkaththoda thaedum | The eyes that haven't seen seek daily with yearning |
| Kaekkaadha onnu manam raagaththoda paadum | The heart sings tunes to things unheard |
| Pakkaththula irundhaa sorgaththukku virundhaa | If you are close by, it feels like a feast in heaven |
| Thottu rasippaen | I will touch and cherish you |
| Female | |
| Oru naalilae…….theerumaa | Will it be satisfied in a single day? |
| Thookkaththula thodarura kanavula | In the dream that continues in sleep |
| Thottaa enna pattaa enna | What if touched, what if felt? |
| Aasaiyilae anachaa rasichaa enna | What if embraced and enjoyed in desire? |
| Male | |
| Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Thogai mayil aattam poduthu | The feathered peacock is dancing |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Female | |
| Naadakaththuk kadhaiyo pudhusu | The story of the play is new |
| Nadikka vantha aalum pudhusu | The actors who came to perform are also new |
| Naanga ippa nadaththura kadhaiyila | In the story we are enacting now |
| Raasaa onnu raani onnu | There is a king and there is a queen |
| Aaduthu paaduthu ammaadi | Dancing and singing, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu | A play is happening in the grove |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Thogai mayil aattam poduthu | The feathered peacock is dancing |
| Yaelelankiliyae | Oh young parrot! |
| Aa…..aiyaiyae…cut… | Aa... aiyaiyae... cut... |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. ஷைலஜா
...
...........................
A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
Male: A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
Silence...
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
சைலென்ஸ்..........
A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
The feathered peacock is dancing
Oh young parrot!
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
தோகை மயில் ஆட்டம் போடுது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
The story of the play is new
The actors who came to perform are also new
In the story we are enacting now
There is a king and there is a queen
Dancing and singing, oh my!
நாடகத்துக் கதையோ புதுசு
நடிக்க வந்த ஆளும் புதுசு
நாங்க இப்ப நடத்துற கதையில
ராசா ஒன்னு ராணி ஒன்னு
ஆடுது பாடுது அம்மாடி
A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
The feathered peacock is dancing
Oh young parrot!
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
தோகை மயில் ஆட்டம் போடுது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
...
............................
Even though I looked, I kept looking
Ah, every single day I looked
Even though I heard, I kept listening
I heard all about your fame
I thought in my heart
And reduced my peace of mind
What can I say?
பார்த்தாலும் பார்த்தேன்
அட நாளும் நானும் பார்த்தேன்
கேட்டாலும் கேட்டேன்
உன் கீர்த்தி யாவும் கேட்டேன்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள நெனச்சேன்
நிம்மதிய கொறச்சேன் என்னத்த சொல்வேன்
Likewise, love me too!
With various thoughts born out of desire
I saw one thing and heard another
In affection, I suffered in deep longing
அத மாதிரி நீ காதலி
ஆசையில பலவித நெனப்புல
பார்த்தேன் ஒன்ன கேட்டேன் ஒன்ன
பாசத்துல தவியா இருந்து தவிச்சேன்
A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
The feathered peacock is dancing
Oh young parrot!
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
தோகை மயில் ஆட்டம் போடுது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
Cut...
கட்
Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa
Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa
Laallalaa laalla laallaa laalla laallaa laa
..........................
The eyes that haven't seen seek daily with yearning
The heart sings tunes to things unheard
If you are close by, it feels like a feast in heaven
I will touch and cherish you
பாக்காத கண்ணு தெனம் ஏக்கத்தோட தேடும்
கேக்காத ஒன்னு மனம் ராகத்தோட பாடும்
பக்கத்துல இருந்தா சொர்க்கத்துக்கு விருந்தா
தொட்டு ரசிப்பேன்
Will it be satisfied in a single day?
In the dream that continues in sleep
What if touched, what if felt?
What if embraced and enjoyed in desire?
ஒரு நாளிலே.......தீருமா
தூக்கத்தில தொடருற கனவுல
தொட்டா என்ன பட்டா என்ன
ஆசையிலே அணைச்சா ரசிச்சா என்ன
A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
The feathered peacock is dancing
Oh young parrot!
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
தோகை மயில் ஆட்டம் போடுது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
The story of the play is new
The actors who came to perform are also new
In the story we are enacting now
There is a king and there is a queen
Dancing and singing, oh my!
நாடகத்துக் கதையோ புதுசு
நடிக்க வந்த ஆளும் புதுசு
நாங்க இப்ப நடத்துற கதையில
ராசா ஒன்னு ராணி ஒன்னு
ஆடுது பாடுது அம்மாடி
A play is happening in the grove
Oh young parrot!
The feathered peacock is dancing
Oh young parrot!
Aa... aiyaiyae... cut...
தோப்பிலொரு நாடகம் நடக்குது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
தோகை மயில் ஆட்டம் போடுது
ஏலேலங்கிளியே
ஆ.....ஐயையே.......கட்
……………………
...
Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Male :Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
Male: A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Silance…..
Silence...
Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Thogai mayil aattam poduthu
The feathered peacock is dancing
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Naadakaththuk kadhaiyo pudhusu
The story of the play is new
Nadikka vantha aalum pudhusu
The actors who came to perform are also new
Naanga ippa nadaththura kadhaiyila
In the story we are enacting now
Raasaa onnu raani onnu
There is a king and there is a queen
Aaduthu paaduthu ammaadi
Dancing and singing, oh my!
Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Thogai mayil aattam poduthu
The feathered peacock is dancing
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
……………
...
Paarthaalum paarthen
Even though I looked, I kept looking
Ada naalum naanum paarthen
Ah, every single day I looked
Kaettaalum kaettaen
Even though I heard, I kept listening
Un keerththi yaavum kaettaen
I heard all about your fame
Nenjukkulla nenachaen
I thought in my heart
Nimmadhiya korachaen
And reduced my peace of mind
Ennaththa solluvean
What can I say?
Adha maadhiri nee kaadhali
Likewise, love me too!
Aasaiyila pala vidha nenappula
With various thoughts born out of desire
Paarththaen onna kaettaen onna
I saw one thing and heard another
Paasaththula thaviyaa irundhu thavichaen
In affection, I suffered in deep longing
Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Thogai mayil aattam poduthu
The feathered peacock is dancing
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Cut…
Cut...
Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa
Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa
Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa
Laallalaa laalla laalla laallaa
Laallalaa laalla laallaa laalla laallaa laa
Laallalaa laalla laallaa laalla laallaa laa
Paakkaadha kannu dhenam yaekkaththoda thaedum
The eyes that haven't seen seek daily with yearning
Kaekkaadha onnu manam raagaththoda paadum
The heart sings tunes to things unheard
Pakkaththula irundhaa sorgaththukku virundhaa
If you are close by, it feels like a feast in heaven
Thottu rasippaen
I will touch and cherish you
Oru naalilae…….theerumaa
Will it be satisfied in a single day?
Thookkaththula thodarura kanavula
In the dream that continues in sleep
Thottaa enna pattaa enna
What if touched, what if felt?
Aasaiyilae anachaa rasichaa enna
What if embraced and enjoyed in desire?
Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Thogai mayil aattam poduthu
The feathered peacock is dancing
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Naadakaththuk kadhaiyo pudhusu
The story of the play is new
Nadikka vantha aalum pudhusu
The actors who came to perform are also new
Naanga ippa nadaththura kadhaiyila
In the story we are enacting now
Raasaa onnu raani onnu
There is a king and there is a queen
Aaduthu paaduthu ammaadi
Dancing and singing, oh my!
Thoppiloru naadagam nadakuthu
A play is happening in the grove
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Thogai mayil aattam poduthu
The feathered peacock is dancing
Yaelelankiliyae
Oh young parrot!
Aa…..aiyaiyae…cut…
Aa... aiyaiyae... cut...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thoppiloru Naadagam Nadakuthu is a lively, meta-theatrical folk song set against the backdrop of a movie shoot occurring in a rural grove. The song uses traditional Tamil folk imagery—referencing dancing peacocks, parrots, kings, and queens—to weave a story about a new play performance while mirroring the real-life budding romantic affection between two lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Kili Kannai (Folk Motif / Apostrophe)
“Yaelelankiliyae”
Addressing a parrot ('Yaelelankiliyae') is a classic Tamil folk poetic trope used to express innermost feelings and storytelling.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Naadakaththuk kadhaiyo pudhusu / Nadikka vantha aalum pudhusu”
The second consonant sound matches between adjacent lines ('Naadakaththuk' / 'Nadikka').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paarthaalum paarthen / Ada naalum naanum paarthen”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('Paarthaalum' / 'Paarththaen').
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Trivia
Kallukkul Eeram (1980) was directed by P. Bharathiraja, who also played one of the lead roles alongside Sudhakar and Vijayashanti (in her Tamil film debut). The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and the song features cinematic direction cues like 'Cut' embedded directly into the lyrics to fit the movie-within-a-movie storyline.
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