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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
Movie name
Ananda Aradhanai
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
28 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naalai namadhena paadu
Naalum pozhuthini yaedhu
Female :Maalai aninthidum neram
Naalum adaikkalam aagum
Male :Nenjangal rendum
Sonthanal kandu jenmangal nooraagumae
Naalai namadhena paadu
Naalum pozhuthini yaedhu
Male :Maalai aninthidum neram
Naalum adaikkalam aagum
Female :Nenjangal rendum
Sonthangal kandu jenmangal nooraagumae
Unnaipol pennoruththi illai
Kannil paar karpanaiyin ellai
Unnaipol pennoruththi illai
Kannil paar karpanaiyin ellai
Summaavaa intha paaraattu
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottu
Summaavaa intha paaraattu
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottu
Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathae
Chorus :Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathae
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaadu
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaru
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaaddu
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaru
Ennodu yaen intha pollaappu
Pennoduthaanae muththaaippu
Haa ennodu yaen intha pollaappu
Pennoduthaanae muththaaippu
Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaa
Chorus :Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaa
Haei haei unnaippol pennoruththi rappaa
Kannil paar shappapaa rippaa rappappa rippapparippaa
Summaavaa intha paaraattu
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottu
Summaavaa intha paaraattu
Ammaadi podu vaaippoottu
Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathae
Chorus :Nee saaintha thol meedhu pookkooda theeyanathae
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaadu
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaru
Mellaththaan thottu vilaiyaaddu
Chinna poo pattuvidum paaru
Ennodu yaen intha pollaappu
Pennoduthaanae muththaaippu
Shappapaapapapaa rippaappaari
Shappapaapapapaa rippaappaari
Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaa
Chorus :Nee podum thaalanal poomaeni thaangaathaiyaa
Sing that tomorrow is ours,
Why count the days and hours anymore?
Female: When the time comes to wear the wedding garland,
Every single day will become our refuge.
Male: When our two hearts...
...find their bond, our love will last a hundred lifetimes!
Sing that tomorrow is ours,
Why count the days and hours anymore?
Male: When the time comes to wear the wedding garland,
Every single day will become our refuge.
Female: When our two hearts...
...find their bond, our love will last a hundred lifetimes!
There is no woman quite like you,
Look into my eyes, you are the very edge of imagination!
There is no woman quite like you,
Look into my eyes, you are the very edge of imagination!
Is all this praise just flattering talk?
Oh dear girl, put a lock on your lips!
Is all this praise just flattering talk?
Oh dear girl, put a lock on your lips!
On the shoulder where you leaned, the basket of flowers caught fire!
Chorus: On the shoulder where you leaned, the basket of flowers caught fire!
Touch me and play ever so gently,
See, this delicate flower might wither away!
Touch me and play ever so gently,
See, this delicate flower might wither away!
Why this playful quarrel with me?
The perfect crowning touch comes only with a woman!
Ha, why this playful quarrel with me?
The perfect crowning touch comes only with a woman!
My flower-soft body cannot bear the fiery rhythm you set!
Chorus: My flower-soft body cannot bear the fiery rhythm you set!
Hey hey, there is no girl like you, rappa...
Look into my eyes, shabbappa rippa rappappa rippapparippa...
Is all this praise just flattering talk?
Oh dear girl, put a lock on your lips!
Is all this praise just flattering talk?
Oh dear girl, put a lock on your lips!
On the shoulder where you leaned, the basket of flowers caught fire!
Chorus: On the shoulder where you leaned, the basket of flowers caught fire!
Touch me and play ever so gently,
See, this delicate flower might wither away!
Touch me and play ever so gently,
See, this delicate flower might wither away!
Why this playful quarrel with me?
The perfect crowning touch comes only with a woman!
Shabbappappapappa rippaappari
Shabbappappapappa rippaappari
My flower-soft body cannot bear the fiery rhythm you set!
Chorus: My flower-soft body cannot bear the fiery rhythm you set!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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