Inge Naan
From Naan Avan Illai (1974) · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Saibaba
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naan Avan Illai (1974)1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Senyoreeta oh my darling | Senorita, oh my darling, |
| Senyoreeta oh my darling | Senorita, oh my darling! |
| Female | |
| Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari | Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess, |
| Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani | A playful maiden, the queen of arts! |
| Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari | Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess, |
| Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani | A playful maiden, the queen of arts! |
| Female | |
| Anbu kondu bakthi | With affection, I tried devotions, |
| Seithu paarthu vittaen | I have tried that and seen. |
| Aasai kondu kadhal | With desire, I tried love, |
| Seithum paarthu vittaen | I have tried that too and seen. |
| I dont care for the world | I don't care for the world! |
| Female | |
| Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari | Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess, |
| Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani | A playful maiden, the queen of arts! |
| Female | |
| Thaththai sugam soththu sugam | The pleasure of speech, the pleasure of wealth, |
| Meththai suga vithai sugam | The pleasure of the bed and the art of love, |
| Naanum irangivittaen | I too have stepped into them. |
| Female | |
| Thaththai sugam soththu sugam | The pleasure of speech, the pleasure of wealth, |
| Meththai suga vithai sugam | The pleasure of the bed and the art of love, |
| Naanum irangivittaen | I too have stepped into them. |
| Female | |
| Allikodi mullai sedi | Lily creeper, jasmine plant, |
| Mella thodu allikodu | Touch gently, embrace me close, |
| naanum thuninthu vittaen | I too have become bold. |
| Come on take me now | Come on take me now! |
| Female | |
| Kalyaanamillaatha sallaabam | Dalliance without marriage, |
| Kaavalkalillaatha ullaasam | Joy without restraints, |
| Kanneerai kaanaatha | A happiness that sees no tears, |
| Santhosham senyoreeta | Oh Senorita! |
| Female | |
| Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari | Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess, |
| Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani | A playful maiden, the queen of arts! |
| Female | |
| Santhippathu anthikkadai | Meeting at the evening bazaar, |
| Sinthippathu inbakkalai | Contemplating the art of pleasure, |
| Ondrum thavarillai | There is nothing wrong in it. |
| Siththargalum selvargalum | Mystics and the wealthy, |
| Baktharkalum mukthargalum | Devotees and liberated souls, |
| Yaarum veruththathillai | None of them have shunned this. |
| Better late then never | Better late than never! |
| Female | |
| Devathi devargal thearottam | The chariot procession of the supreme gods, |
| Thaenodu paalodu neerottam | A stream of honey, milk, and water, |
| Thedungal theeraatha kaliyaattam | Seek the unending celebration! |
| She is right there | She is right there! |
| Female | |
| Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari | Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess, |
| Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani | A playful maiden, the queen of arts! |
| Female :Anbu kondu bakthi | Female: With affection, I tried devotions, |
| Seithu paarthu vittaen | I have tried that and seen. |
| Angum ingum eththanaiyo paarththuvittaen | I have seen so many things here and there. |
| I dont care in the world | I don't care in the world! |
சென்யோரீட்டா ஓ மை டார்லிங்
சென்யோரீட்டா ஓ மை டார்லிங்
Senorita, oh my darling,
Senorita, oh my darling!
இங்கே நான் பருவகுமாரி அரசகுமாரி
சரசகுமாரி கலைகளில் ராணி
இங்கே நான் பருவகுமாரி அரசகுமாரி
சரசகுமாரி கலைகளில் ராணி
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
அன்பு கொண்டு பக்தி
செய்து பார்த்து விட்டேன்
ஆசை கொண்டு காதல்
செய்தும் பார்த்து விட்டேன்
ஐ டோண்ட் கேர் பார் தி வோர்ல்ட்......
With affection, I tried devotions,
I have tried that and seen.
With desire, I tried love,
I have tried that too and seen.
I don't care for the world!
இங்கே நான் பருவகுமாரி அரசகுமாரி
சரசகுமாரி கலைகளில் ராணி
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
தத்தைச் சுகம் சொத்து சுகம்
மெத்தைச் சுகம் வித்தை சுகம்
நானும் இறங்கி விட்டேன்
The pleasure of speech, the pleasure of wealth,
The pleasure of the bed and the art of love,
I too have stepped into them.
தத்தைச் சுகம் சொத்து சுகம்
மெத்தைச் சுகம் வித்தை சுகம்
நானும் இறங்கி விட்டேன்
The pleasure of speech, the pleasure of wealth,
The pleasure of the bed and the art of love,
I too have stepped into them.
அல்லிக் கொடி முல்லைச் செடி
மெல்லத் தொடு அள்ளிக் கொடு
நானும் துணிந்து விட்டேன்
கம் ஆன் டேக் மீ நவ்
Lily creeper, jasmine plant,
Touch gently, embrace me close,
I too have become bold.
Come on take me now!
கல்யாணமில்லாத சல்லாபம்
காவல்களில்லாத உல்லாசம்
கண்ணீரைக் காணாத
சந்தோஷம் சென்யோரீட்டா
Dalliance without marriage,
Joy without restraints,
A happiness that sees no tears,
Oh Senorita!
இங்கே நான் பருவகுமாரி அரசகுமாரி
சரசகுமாரி கலைகளில் ராணி
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
சந்திப்பது அந்திக் கடை
சிந்திப்பது இன்பக்கலை
ஒன்றும் தவறில்லை
சித்தர்களும் செல்வர்களும்
பக்தர்களும் முக்தர்களும்
யாரும் வெறுத்ததில்லை
பெட்டர் லேட் தென் நெவர்
Meeting at the evening bazaar,
Contemplating the art of pleasure,
There is nothing wrong in it.
Mystics and the wealthy,
Devotees and liberated souls,
None of them have shunned this.
Better late than never!
தேவாதி தேவர்கள் தேரோட்டம்
தேனோடு பாலோடு நீரோட்டம்
தேடுங்கள் தீராத களியாட்டம்
ஷி இஸ் ரைட் தேர்..........
The chariot procession of the supreme gods,
A stream of honey, milk, and water,
Seek the unending celebration!
She is right there!
இங்கே நான் பருவகுமாரி அரசகுமாரி
சரசகுமாரி கலைகளில் ராணி
அன்பு கொண்டு பக்தி
செய்து பார்த்து விட்டேன்
அங்கும் இங்கும் எத்தனையோ பார்த்துவிட்டேன்
ஐ டோன்ட் கேர் இன் தி வேர்ல்டு
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Female: With affection, I tried devotions,
I have tried that and seen.
I have seen so many things here and there.
I don't care in the world!
Senyoreeta oh my darling
Senorita, oh my darling,
Senyoreeta oh my darling
Senorita, oh my darling!
Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Anbu kondu bakthi
With affection, I tried devotions,
Seithu paarthu vittaen
I have tried that and seen.
Aasai kondu kadhal
With desire, I tried love,
Seithum paarthu vittaen
I have tried that too and seen.
I dont care for the world
I don't care for the world!
Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Thaththai sugam soththu sugam
The pleasure of speech, the pleasure of wealth,
Meththai suga vithai sugam
The pleasure of the bed and the art of love,
Naanum irangivittaen
I too have stepped into them.
Thaththai sugam soththu sugam
The pleasure of speech, the pleasure of wealth,
Meththai suga vithai sugam
The pleasure of the bed and the art of love,
Naanum irangivittaen
I too have stepped into them.
Allikodi mullai sedi
Lily creeper, jasmine plant,
Mella thodu allikodu
Touch gently, embrace me close,
naanum thuninthu vittaen
I too have become bold.
Come on take me now
Come on take me now!
Kalyaanamillaatha sallaabam
Dalliance without marriage,
Kaavalkalillaatha ullaasam
Joy without restraints,
Kanneerai kaanaatha
A happiness that sees no tears,
Santhosham senyoreeta
Oh Senorita!
Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Santhippathu anthikkadai
Meeting at the evening bazaar,
Sinthippathu inbakkalai
Contemplating the art of pleasure,
Ondrum thavarillai
There is nothing wrong in it.
Siththargalum selvargalum
Mystics and the wealthy,
Baktharkalum mukthargalum
Devotees and liberated souls,
Yaarum veruththathillai
None of them have shunned this.
Better late then never
Better late than never!
Devathi devargal thearottam
The chariot procession of the supreme gods,
Thaenodu paalodu neerottam
A stream of honey, milk, and water,
Thedungal theeraatha kaliyaattam
Seek the unending celebration!
She is right there
She is right there!
Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari
Here I am a youthful maiden, a royal princess,
Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani
A playful maiden, the queen of arts!
Female :Anbu kondu bakthi
Female: With affection, I tried devotions,
Seithu paarthu vittaen
I have tried that and seen.
Angum ingum eththanaiyo paarththuvittaen
I have seen so many things here and there.
I dont care in the world
I don't care in the world!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Senyoreeta is a high-energy cabaret dance track from the 1974 film Naan Avan Illai. The lyrics present a bold, glamorous, and free-spirited female protagonist who celebrates her youth, beauty, and mastery over sensory pleasures. She openly asserts her detachment from conventional social boundaries and expectations, declaring that she pursues pure happiness, passion, and artistic joy without concern for societal judgment. Penned by Kannadasan with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, the song seamlessly blends Tamil rhythmic poetry with catchy English conversational phrases. It frames sensual enjoyment not as a taboo, but as something embraced across all strata of life, from ordinary lovers to mystics and gods.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ingae naan paruvakumari arasakumari / Sarasakumari kalaigalil rani”
The repetition of the suffix '-kumari' across 'Paruvakumari', 'Arasakumari', and 'Sarasakumari' creates a sweet, playful end-rhyme scheme.
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaththai sugam soththu sugam / Meththai suga vithai sugam”
The second letter 'th' matches across 'Thaththai', 'Meththai', creating a rhythmic bounce in the line.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalyaanamillaatha sallaabam / Kaavalkalillaatha ullaasam”
Initial consonant alliteration with 'K' in 'Kalyaanamillaatha' and 'Kaavalkalillaatha'.
Code-Switching / Macaronic Verse
“I dont care for the world”
Blending English phrases like 'I dont care for the world' and 'Better late then never' within traditional Tamil verse structure.
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Trivia
Naan Avan Illai (1974), directed by K. Balachander, famously featured Gemini Ganesan playing a charming conman who adopts multiple identities to romance different women. 'Senyoreeta' is one of the standout westernized club songs from the movie, brilliantly rendered by L. R. Eswari and Sai Baba under M. S. Viswanathan's composition.
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