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Lyrics & meaning

Naadinen Nambinen

From Savaal · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Savaal1981

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naadinaen………..nambinaen……..I sought you... I trusted you...
Kadhalukku niyaayamillai endrumae unnidamThere is never any justice for love in your heart.
Kadhalarkal nooru kandaenI have seen a hundred lovers,
Rasikkindraar ennidamWho admire and cherish me.
Female
Naadinaen………..nambinaen……..I sought you... I trusted you...
Kadhalukku niyaayamillai endrumae unnidamThere is never any justice for love in your heart.
Kadhalarkal nooru kandaenI have seen a hundred lovers,
Rasikkindraar ennidamWho admire and cherish me.
Aa…..aa……aa…..aa….aa….Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Female
En angam entha naalum ungal sonthamMy body belongs to you at all times,
Vendum pothu katkalaamaeYou can claim or ask for it whenever you wish.
Devalogamaa bhoomiyaa poagalaam vaarungalIs it heaven or earth? Come, let us go!
Female
Pon manjam azhagu pongaThe golden couch overflows with beauty,
Pottu vaiththaenI have set it ready with decorative marks.
Ennai vaazhvil yaenga vaiththaaiYou made me yearn throughout my life,
Jaadai pothumaa vendumaaIs a gesture enough, or do you want more?
Vaedhanai kaadhalaaIs this pain, or is it love?
Female
Naadinaen………..I sought you...
Kadhalukku niyaayamillai endrumae unnidamThere is never any justice for love in your heart.
Kadhalarkal nooru kandaenI have seen a hundred lovers,
Rasikkindraar ennidamWho admire and cherish me.
Female
Thaen vellam perugi odumA flood of honey flows endlessly,
Pennin ullamIn a woman's heart,
Inbamaaga neentha sollumInviting one to swim in pure bliss.
Maedai naadagam theernthathumOnce the stage play comes to an end,
Vaarungal ketkalaamCome, let us talk and listen.
Female
Mul maelae padukkai potta chinna raajaaO little king who laid a bed over thorns,
Paavai pogum padhai kanduSeeing the path where the maiden walks,
Vaattam vanthathaa neengalum manidharaaDid you wilt with sorrow? Are you human too?
Hae……..vaedikkaiHa... what a spectacle!
Female
Naadinaen………..I sought you...
Kadhalukku niyaayamillai endrumae unnidamThere is never any justice for love in your heart.
Kadhalarkal nooru kandaenI have seen a hundred lovers,
Rasikkindraar ennidamWho admire and cherish me.
Aa…..aa……aa…..aa….aa….Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song expresses the pain, irony, and seductive melancholy of a woman who placed her trust and love in someone who lacks fairness and true devotion. She contrasts her lover's indifference with the admiration she receives from a hundred others who adore her. Through alluring imagery of physical devotion, divine bliss, and theatrical metaphors, she mockingly questions her lover's stoic behavior and emotional struggles, challenging his humanity while yearning for genuine love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)

Naadinaen / Kadhalukku

The second consonant 'd' rhymes between 'Naadinaen' and 'Kadhalukku' in adjacent lines, creating a rhythmic cadence.

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Thaen vellam perugi odum / Pennin ullam

'Thaen vellam' (flood of honey) is used as a metaphor for the sweet emotions overflowing from a woman's heart.

Irony / Rhetorical Question

Vaattam vanthathaa neengalum manidharaa

The speaker mockingly questions if the lover is truly human after witnessing his stoic distress, highlighting emotional detachment.

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Trivia

Featuring music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan, 'Savaal' (1981) stars Kamal Haasan and Sripriya. The song serves as a dramatic and sensual confrontation, showcasing Kannadasan's signature blend of seductive allure and deep philosophical commentary on love and human nature.

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