- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Movie name
- Vaai Kozhuppu
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 24 Apr 2021
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa
Naaraayanaa naaraayanaa….
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Neththadichcha kadaa sarakku eranguladaa
Enna seivaen naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Naalengum kudichchirukkaen ippadiyaellam
Aanathilla naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Saayangaalam aachchuthunnaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kattazhagi ketkkuthadaa naaraayaanaa
Chorus :Aiyayayaiyyo
Raaththiri vidinjuthunnaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Avalaiyum kaanomadaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Ada paavi
Baanam konjam ullae ponaa naraayanaa
Pudhu nyaanam vanthu saeruthadaa naarayanaa
Ada nyaanam kedakku vetti engae naaraayanaa
Chorus :Ponaa pogattum
Male :Naaraayanaa
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Kadan solli thanniyadichchaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kadakkaaran adikka vaaraan naaraayaanaa
Chorus :Aiyayayaiyyo
Thaedhi pottu ezhuthi vai naaraayanaa
Kadanai thaerthal vanthaa thiruppi tharaen naaraayanaa
Intha aattam aaduraanae naaraayanaa
Konjam voottukkulla thookki podu naaraayanaa
Chinna voodu entha pakkam naaraayanaa
Naaraayanaa
Male :Naaraayanaa
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa…..aa….
Neththadichcha kadaa sarakku eranguladaa
Enna seivaen naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Naalengum kudichchirukkaen ippadiyaellam
Aanathilla naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa
Male :Kaala eduththu eduththu vaikkiraendaa
Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa
Chorus :Naaraayanaa….aa….
Narayana! Narayana!
Narayana! Narayana!
Narayana! Narayana!
Narayana! Narayana...!
I try so hard to keep my eyes open, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I try putting one step in front of the other, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
The punch of this potent liquor won't wear off, man,
What am I to do, Narayana?
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I have drunk all day before, but never
Has it ever been like this, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
I try so hard to keep my eyes open, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I try putting one step in front of the other, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Once evening sets in, Narayana,
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: The heart yearns for a gorgeous woman, Narayana!
Chorus: Oh dear, oh no!
Once night ends and morning breaks, Narayana,
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: She is nowhere to be seen, Narayana!
Chorus: You wicked fellow!
When a little drink goes down inside, Narayana,
A brand-new wisdom dawns on me, Narayana!
Forget the wisdom, where is my dhoti, Narayana?
Chorus: Good riddance if it is gone!
Male: Narayana!
I try so hard to keep my eyes open, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I try putting one step in front of the other, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
When I drink on credit, Narayana,
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: The shopkeeper comes to beat me up, Narayana!
Chorus: Oh dear, oh no!
Just write it down with today's date, Narayana,
I will clear my debt when elections come, Narayana!
Look at how he sways and stumbles, Narayana,
Just pick him up and toss him inside the house, Narayana!
Which way is the mistress's house, Narayana?
Narayana!
Male: Narayana!
I try so hard to keep my eyes open, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I try putting one step in front of the other, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana...!
The punch of this potent liquor won't wear off, man,
What am I to do, Narayana?
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I have drunk all day before, but never
Has it ever been like this, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
I try so hard to keep my eyes open, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana!
Male: I try putting one step in front of the other, man,
I just can't do it, Narayana!
Chorus: Narayana...!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song is a humorous, folk-style drunkard's lament where the protagonist constantly addresses Lord Narayana while experiencing extreme intoxication. He describes his inability to open his eyes or walk properly, complaining that the hangover from the previous night's heavy drink ('kadaa sarakku') refuses to subside despite his frequent drinking habits.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Muzhichchu muzhichchu paarkkiraendaa”
The words 'Muzhichchu muzhichchu' and 'eduththu eduththu' are repeated for emphasis on the effort made while intoxicated.
Refrain / Chorus Repetition
“Mudiyaladaa naaraayanaa”
The word 'Naaraayanaa' is repeated continuously at the end of every verse as a rhythmic invocation and comedic refrain.
Irony / Satire
“Ada nyaanam kedakku vetti engae naaraayanaa”
The lyricist contrasts high philosophical enlightenment ('pudhu nyaanam') with basic physical loss ('vetti engae'), creating satirical humor.
Did you know?
Trivia
This track from Vaai Kozhuppu (1989) uses a traditional 'Bamana' / folk rhythm structure popular in Tamil cinema for comedy sequence songs depicting drunken state revelation.
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