Naalupakkam Vedarundu
From Annan Oru Koyil · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Annan Oru Koyil1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naalu pakkam vaedarundu | Hunters surround on all four sides, |
| Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal | In the middle, two deer are in love, |
| Inba kaadhal | A sweet, blissful love! |
| Ammammaa ennammaa | Oh my, what is this, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Kaattinilae koodu katti | Building a nest in the forest, |
| Koottinilae kuruvi rendu | Two birds inside the nest, |
| Koodal konjam oodal | A little union, a little playful sulking, |
| Ammammaa ennammaa | Oh my, what is this, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Aaranya kaandamidhai thodangu | Begin this forest chapter (Aaranya Kaandam), |
| Ayodhi panjanai pol mayangu | Swoon as if on a soft bed of Ayodhya, |
| Aaranya kaandamidhai thodangu | Begin this forest chapter (Aaranya Kaandam), |
| Ayodhi panjanai pol mayangu | Swoon as if on a soft bed of Ayodhya, |
| Saagundhalam padikka irangu | Step down to read and experience Shakuntalam, |
| Thalaiyadiyil kai vaithu urangu | Sleep placing your hand under your head, |
| Thalaiyadiyil kai vaithu urangu | Sleep placing your hand under your head, |
| Ammammaa ennammaa | Oh my, what is this, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Naalu pakkam vaedarundu | Hunters surround on all four sides, |
| Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal | In the middle, two deer are in love, |
| Inba kaadhal | A sweet, blissful love! |
| Ammammaa ennammaa | Oh my, what is this, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Aa… | Aa… |
| Male | |
| Aa…aa…aa… | Aa…aa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… |
| Male | |
| Paalodu paathirathai eduthu | Taking the vessel filled with milk, |
| Panjaamirdham kalandhu koduthu | Mixing and offering Panchamritam, |
| Dhaagangal theerum varai kudithu | Drinking until all thirst is quenched, |
| Sallaaba naadagathai nadathu | Enact this playful romantic drama, |
| Sallaaba naadagathai nadathu | Enact this playful romantic drama, |
| Ammammaa ennammaa | Oh my, what is this, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Thaenunda sengani | A ripe red fruit overflowing with honey, |
| Vaai irandu | Two lips joined together, |
| Srungaara raagamena thirandu | Gathering like a melody of romance (Sringara Raga), |
| Male | |
| Naan unnum vaelaiyilae | At the moment I taste it, |
| Mirandu | Getting startled, |
| Naanathil povadhenna urundu | Why do you roll away in shyness? |
| Naanathil povadhenna urundu | Why do you roll away in shyness? |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa | Oh my, |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa | What is this, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Naalu pakkam vaedarundu | Hunters surround on all four sides, |
| Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal | In the middle, two deer are in love, |
| Inba kaadhal | A sweet, blissful love! |
| Female | |
| Ammammaa | Oh my, |
| Male | |
| Ennammaa | What is this, my dear? |
நாலு பக்கம் வேடருண்டு
நடுவினிலே மானிரண்டு காதல்
இன்பக் காதல்
அம்மம்மா என்னம்மா
Hunters surround on all four sides,
In the middle, two deer are in love,
A sweet, blissful love!
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
காட்டினிலே கூடு கட்டி
கூட்டினிலே குருவி ரெண்டு
கூடல் கொஞ்சம் ஊடல்
அம்மம்மா என்னம்மா
Building a nest in the forest,
Two birds inside the nest,
A little union, a little playful sulking,
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
ஆரண்யக் காண்டமிதை தொடங்கு
அயோத்தி பஞ்சணை போல் மயங்கு
ஆரண்யக் காண்டமிதை தொடங்கு
அயோத்தி பஞ்சணை போல் மயங்கு
சாகுந்தலம் படிக்க இறங்கு
தலையடியில் கை வைத்து உறங்கு
தலையடியில் கை வைத்து உறங்கு
அம்மம்மா என்னம்மா
Begin this forest chapter (Aaranya Kaandam),
Swoon as if on a soft bed of Ayodhya,
Begin this forest chapter (Aaranya Kaandam),
Swoon as if on a soft bed of Ayodhya,
Step down to read and experience Shakuntalam,
Sleep placing your hand under your head,
Sleep placing your hand under your head,
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
நாலு பக்கம் வேடருண்டு
நடுவினிலே மானிரண்டு காதல்
இன்பக் காதல்
அம்மம்மா என்னம்மா
Hunters surround on all four sides,
In the middle, two deer are in love,
A sweet, blissful love!
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
ஆ........
Aa…
ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ...
Aa…aa…aa…
ஆ......ஆ.......ஆ...
Aa… aa… aa…
பாலோடு பாத்திரத்தை எடுத்து
பஞ்சாமிர்தம் கலந்து கொடுத்து
தாகங்கள் தீரும் வரை குடித்து
சல்லாப நாடகத்தை நடத்து
சல்லாப நாடகத்தை நடத்து
அம்மம்மா என்னம்மா
Taking the vessel filled with milk,
Mixing and offering Panchamritam,
Drinking until all thirst is quenched,
Enact this playful romantic drama,
Enact this playful romantic drama,
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
தேனுண்ட செங்கனி
வாய் இரண்டு
ஸ்ருங்கார ராகமென திரண்டு
A ripe red fruit overflowing with honey,
Two lips joined together,
Gathering like a melody of romance (Sringara Raga),
நான் உண்ணும் வேளையிலே
மிரண்டு
நாணத்தில் போவதென்ன உருண்டு
நாணத்தில் போவதென்ன உருண்டு
At the moment I taste it,
Getting startled,
Why do you roll away in shyness?
Why do you roll away in shyness?
அம்மம்மா
Oh my,
என்னம்மா
நாலு பக்கம் வேடருண்டு
நடுவினிலே மானிரண்டு காதல்
இன்பக் காதல்
What is this, my dear?
அம்மம்மா
Hunters surround on all four sides,
In the middle, two deer are in love,
A sweet, blissful love!
ஆண்
: என்னம்மா
Oh my,
What is this, my dear?
Naalu pakkam vaedarundu
Hunters surround on all four sides,
Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal
In the middle, two deer are in love,
Inba kaadhal
A sweet, blissful love!
Ammammaa ennammaa
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
Kaattinilae koodu katti
Building a nest in the forest,
Koottinilae kuruvi rendu
Two birds inside the nest,
Koodal konjam oodal
A little union, a little playful sulking,
Ammammaa ennammaa
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
Aaranya kaandamidhai thodangu
Begin this forest chapter (Aaranya Kaandam),
Ayodhi panjanai pol mayangu
Swoon as if on a soft bed of Ayodhya,
Aaranya kaandamidhai thodangu
Begin this forest chapter (Aaranya Kaandam),
Ayodhi panjanai pol mayangu
Swoon as if on a soft bed of Ayodhya,
Saagundhalam padikka irangu
Step down to read and experience Shakuntalam,
Thalaiyadiyil kai vaithu urangu
Sleep placing your hand under your head,
Thalaiyadiyil kai vaithu urangu
Sleep placing your hand under your head,
Ammammaa ennammaa
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
Naalu pakkam vaedarundu
Hunters surround on all four sides,
Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal
In the middle, two deer are in love,
Inba kaadhal
A sweet, blissful love!
Ammammaa ennammaa
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
Aa…
Aa…
Aa…aa…aa…
Aa…aa…aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa…
Paalodu paathirathai eduthu
Taking the vessel filled with milk,
Panjaamirdham kalandhu koduthu
Mixing and offering Panchamritam,
Dhaagangal theerum varai kudithu
Drinking until all thirst is quenched,
Sallaaba naadagathai nadathu
Enact this playful romantic drama,
Sallaaba naadagathai nadathu
Enact this playful romantic drama,
Ammammaa ennammaa
Oh my, what is this, my dear?
Thaenunda sengani
A ripe red fruit overflowing with honey,
Vaai irandu
Two lips joined together,
Srungaara raagamena thirandu
Gathering like a melody of romance (Sringara Raga),
Naan unnum vaelaiyilae
At the moment I taste it,
Mirandu
Getting startled,
Naanathil povadhenna urundu
Why do you roll away in shyness?
Naanathil povadhenna urundu
Why do you roll away in shyness?
Ammammaa
Oh my,
Ennammaa
What is this, my dear?
Naalu pakkam vaedarundu
Hunters surround on all four sides,
Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal
In the middle, two deer are in love,
Inba kaadhal
A sweet, blissful love!
Ammammaa
Oh my,
Ennammaa
What is this, my dear?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naalu Pakkam Vaedarundu from the movie Annan Oru Koyil (1977) is a classically evocative romantic duet composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan. The lyrics depict two lovers expressing their deep passion and intimacy through allegories of nature and rich literary allusions. The lovers see themselves as two deer surrounded by hunters, or birds building a nest in a forest, experiencing the timeless romantic dynamics of union (koodal) and endearing disagreement (oodal). Kannadasan masterfully weaves poetic imagery referencing classical literature, including the Aaranya Kaandam (the Forest Chapter of the Ramayana), the royal comforts of Ayodhya, and Kalidasa's epic play Abhijnanashakuntalam. Through sensory imagery like sweet panchamritam, honey-laden fruit, and sringara ragas, the song beautifully balances romantic passion with literary grace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Ruupakam)
“Naalu pakkam vaedarundu / Naduvinilae maanirandu kaadhal”
Compares the lovers to two deer surrounded by hunters on all sides, representing their private romantic world amid external surroundings.
Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Aaranya kaandamidhai thodangu”
Refers to classical literature such as the Aaranya Kaandam of Ramayana and Kalidasa's Shakuntalam to metaphorically frame stages of love.
Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)
“Aaranya kaandamidhai thodangu / Ayodhi panjanai pol mayangu”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds across consecutive lines (Aaranya / Ayodhi), enhancing the rhythmic flow.
Sensory Imagery (Rasa / Sringara Metaphor)
“Thaenunda sengani / Vaai irandu / Srungaara raagamena thirandu”
Uses taste and musical imagery (milk, panchamritam, honeyed fruit, Sringara Raga) to evoke romance and sweetness.
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Trivia
The song from 'Annan Oru Koyil' (1977) features Sivaji Ganesan and Sujatha. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, it was sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. Kannadasan's use of epic literature terms like Aaranya Kaandam and Shakuntalam in a romantic duet highlights his unique signature style of blending classical literature with popular cinema.
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