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Lyrics & meaning

Alli Pookal

From Naam Tamil Series · 2020

Lyricist
T Suriavelan
Singers
Stephen Zechariah, Priyanka NK
Music director
Stephen Zechariah
Details
Naam Tamil Series2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Un karuvizhiyil vizhundhenI fell into the dark pupils of your eyes
Marumurai pirandhenI was born once again
Unnaal enaiyae marakkirenBecause of you, I forget my own self
Female
Enadhu kanavil dhinam dhinamEvery single day in my dreams
Unai naan rasithenI admired and enjoyed your presence
Vizhithida anbae marukkirenOh my love, I refuse to wake up
Male
Un aruginil vaazhvadhu sugam sugamLiving near you is pure bliss
En irudhayam uruguthae anudhinamMy heart melts each and every day
Female :Indha pennin vetkkam anaithaiyumFemale: All of this woman's shyness
Nee thirudi kondaayoDid you steal it all away?
Male
Ulagin alli pookalin arasiyoAre you the queen of the world's lily flowers?
Unai thaangum nilam naanoAm I the earth that carries and supports you?
Female :Dhinamum ennai aalum arasanoFemale: Are you the king who rules over me every day?
Un magudam naan thaanoAm I the crown that rests upon you?
Female
Mayangugiren mayangugirenaI am swooning, I am getting entranced
Un arugil thayangugirenaeI am hesitating when I am near you
Naan pennaadheno un kai sera thaanoDid I become a woman just to reach your hands?
Male
Unarugiren unarugirenaI am feeling it, I am experiencing this sensation
Un azhagil ularugirenae naanI am rambling in awe of your beauty
Aanaanenae un uyir sera thaanoDid I become a man just to unite with your soul?
Male
Oh pen nilavae maraiyadhaeOh female moon, do not hide away
En kaadhal endrum maaradhaeMy love for you will never change
Female :En uravae piriyadhaeFemale: My partner, do not separate from me
En aaruyiraeMy precious soul
Male
Yaar ivaloWho is she?
Endhan bramman kavidhai kuraloIs her voice a poem created by my Lord Brahma?
Female :Nee rasiganFemale: You are an admirer
Ennai padikka vandhadhenna un idhazhoHave your lips come to read me like a book?
Male
Un karuvizhiyil vizhundhenI fell into the dark pupils of your eyes
Marumurai pirandhenI was born once again
Unnaal enaiyae marakkirenBecause of you, I forget my own self
Female
Enadhu kanavil dhinam dhinamEvery single day in my dreams
Unai naan rasithenI admired and enjoyed your presence
Vizhithida anbae marukkirenOh my love, I refuse to wake up
Male
Un aruginil vaazhvadhu sugam sugamLiving near you is pure bliss
En irudhayam uruguthae anudhinamMy heart melts each and every day
Female :Indha pennin vetkkam anaithaiyumFemale: All of this woman's shyness
Nee thirudi kondaayoDid you steal it all away?
Male
Ulagin alli pookalin arasiyoAre you the queen of the world's lily flowers?
Unai thaangum nilam naanoAm I the earth that carries and supports you?
Female :Dhinamum ennai aalum arasanoFemale: Are you the king who rules over me every day?
Un magudam naan thaanoAm I the crown that rests upon you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful duet from the popular Singaporean-Tamil drama series 'Naam' (2020) portrays a deep exchange of devotion and romantic enchantment between two lovers. The lyrics describe the profound feeling of being reborn through love, where reality and dreams blur into a continuous state of bliss. Both partners express awe at how effortlessly they complement one another, surrendering their pride, shyness, and individual identity to their shared bond. Through poetic imagery comparing the beloved to a ruling king, a lily queen, and divine poetry crafted by Lord Brahma, the track captures the beauty of longing, togetherness, and eternal commitment. The passion is portrayed as both grounding and elevating, making their love feel timeless and pre-ordained.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Un magudam naan thaano

Comparing oneself to a crown ('magudam') that rests upon the beloved king, symbolizing pride and union.

Visual Imagery (Katchi Uruvagam)

Un karuvizhiyil vizhundhen

The imagery of falling into the dark pupils ('karuvizhi') evokes a sensory feel of deep intimacy and surrender.

Anaphora / Parallelism (Edhugai & Monai)

Mayangugiren mayangugirena / Unarugiren unarugirena

Repetition of sound structures ('Mayangugiren' and 'Unarugiren') to build rhythmic tempo and emotional resonance.

Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Ani)

Aanaanenae un uyir sera thaano

Asking romantic, rhetorical questions to heighten the emotion of divine connection.

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Trivia

'Naam' is a highly successful Singaporean Tamil web series created by T Suriavelan and produced by 360 Entertainment Productions. The show and its musical soundtrack gained viral international popularity across India, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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