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Lyrics & meaning

Naalai Namathena Paadu

From Ananda Aradhanai · 1987

Lyricist
M. G. Vallaban
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Details
Ananda Aradhanai1987

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naalai namadhena paaduSing that tomorrow is ours
Naalum pozhuthini yaedhuWhat else is there every day?
Female :Maalai aninthidum neramFemale: The time when the garland is worn
Naalum adaikkalam aagumEvery day becomes a refuge
Male :Nenjangal rendumMale: Both our hearts
Sonthanal kandu jenmangal nooraagumaeFinding kinship, will live for a hundred lifetimes
Female
Naalai namadhena paaduSing that tomorrow is ours
Naalum pozhuthini yaedhuWhat else is there every day?
Male :Maalai aninthidum neramMale: The time when the garland is worn
Naalum adaikkalam aagumEvery day becomes a refuge
Female :Nenjangal rendumFemale: Both our hearts
Sonthangal kandu jenmangal nooraagumaeFinding kinship, will live for a hundred lifetimes
Male
Unnaipol pennoruththi illaiThere is no woman quite like you
Kannil paar karpanaiyin ellaiLook with your eyes, at the boundary of imagination
Unnaipol pennoruththi illaiThere is no woman quite like you
Kannil paar karpanaiyin ellaiLook with your eyes, at the boundary of imagination
Female
Summaavaa intha paaraattuIs this praise just for nothing?
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottuOh my, lock your mouth now
Summaavaa intha paaraattuIs this praise just for nothing?
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottuOh my, lock your mouth now
Male
Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathaeOn the shoulder you leaned on, even a flower turned into fire
Chorus :Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathaeChorus: On the shoulder you leaned on, even a flower turned into fire
Female
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaaduTouch gently and play
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaruLook, the delicate little flower might get hurt
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaadduTouch gently and play
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaruLook, the delicate little flower might get hurt
Male
Ennodu yaen intha pollaappuWhy this playful conflict with me?
Pennoduthaanae muththaaippuThe ultimate crowning glory belongs to a woman
Haa ennodu yaen intha pollaappuHa, why this playful conflict with me?
Pennoduthaanae muththaaippuThe ultimate crowning glory belongs to a woman
Female
Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaaThe heat of rhythm you create, this flower-like body cannot bear
Chorus :Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaaChorus: The heat of rhythm you create, this flower-like body cannot bear
Male
Haei haei unnaippol pennoruththi rappaaHey hey, a woman like you, rappaa
Kannil paar shappapaa rippaa rappappa rippapparippaaLook in the eyes, shappapaa rippaa rappappa rippapparippaa
Female
Summaavaa intha paaraattuIs this praise just for nothing?
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottuOh my, lock your mouth now
Summaavaa intha paaraattuIs this praise just for nothing?
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottuOh my, lock your mouth now
Male
Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathaeOn the shoulder you leaned on, even a flower turned into fire
Chorus :Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathaeChorus: On the shoulder you leaned on, even a flower turned into fire
Female
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaaduTouch gently and play
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaruLook, the delicate little flower might get hurt
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaadduTouch gently and play
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaruLook, the delicate little flower might get hurt
Male
Ennodu yaen intha pollaappuWhy this playful conflict with me?
Pennoduthaanae muththaaippuThe ultimate crowning glory belongs to a woman
Shappapaapapapaa rippaappaariShappapaapapapaa rippaappaari
Shappapaapapapaa rippaappaariShappapaapapapaa rippaappaari
Female
Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaaThe heat of rhythm you create, this flower-like body cannot bear
Chorus :Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaaChorus: The heat of rhythm you create, this flower-like body cannot bear

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet celebrates the joy of togetherness, mutual admiration, and the anticipation of a lifelong union. The lovers tease each other with playful compliments, expressing how their hearts have found true refuge in one another and dreaming of a hundred shared lifetimes filled with passion and love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaa

'Poomaeni' compares a woman's delicate body to a soft flower.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathae

Exaggerates the heat of intense passion by describing how even a soft flower turns to fire upon leaning on the shoulder.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

Naalai namadhena paadu / Naalum pozhuthini yaedhu

Repetition of the initial sound 'Naa' across consecutive lines for rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

'Ananda Aradhanai' (1987) is a Tamil romantic drama film directed by Dinesh Baboo, featuring music composed by Manoj-Gyan and lyrics written by M.G. Vallaban. The soundtrack features popular romantic numbers sung by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and K.S. Chithra.

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