Naan Aalana Thamarai
From Idhu Namma Aalu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. Bhagyaraj
- Details
- Idhu Namma Aalu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Issshh…aaaa | Issshh... aaaa |
| Naan aalaana thamarai | I am a matured lotus blossom |
| Romba naalaaga thoongala | I haven't slept for a very long time |
| Naan aalaana thamarai | I am a matured lotus blossom |
| Romba naalaaga thoongala | I haven't slept for a very long time |
| Female | |
| Ammi midhichum | Even after stepping on the grinding stone |
| Nekku edhuvumilla | I have gained nothing at all |
| Andha kavala | That worry and anxiety |
| Nokku puriyavilla | You do not seem to understand |
| Female | |
| Naan thotta enna | What if I touch you? |
| Suttaa vidum vaango | Will it burn you? Come on |
| Ada kittae vandhu | Oh, come close to me |
| Mutham onnu thaango | And give me a kiss |
| Female | |
| Naan aalaana thamarai | I am a matured lotus blossom |
| Romba naalaaga thoongala | I haven't slept for a very long time |
| Female | |
| Maami madisaara paathu | Looking at the traditional saree fold of the aunt |
| Unga mogam yerum | Your desire rises |
| Thaagam meerum | Your thirst overflows |
| Purinjikitten | I have understood it |
| Naan therinjukitten | I have come to realize it |
| Female | |
| Innu ennam | What else is there now? |
| Thalli vachcha | If you keep me away |
| En udambu thaangaathu | My body cannot bear it |
| Ungalathaan enni indha | Thinking only about you |
| Kannu rendum thoongaadhu | These two eyes cannot fall asleep |
| Female | |
| Unga maarmela saaiyanum | I want to lean on your chest |
| Madimela aadanum | I want to play on your lap |
| Thaduppela | Will you block me? |
| Idam koduppelaa | Will you give me space? |
| Female | |
| Vanji manam kenja | As this young woman's heart begs you |
| Ada vanjam enna konja | Why this grudge? Cuddle me a little |
| Vanji manam kenja | As this young woman's heart begs you |
| Ada vanjam enna konja | Why this grudge? Cuddle me a little |
| Konja konja.. | To cuddle and caress... |
| Vangonaa… | Please come... |
| Female | |
| Naan aalaana thamarai | I am a matured lotus blossom |
| Romba naalaaga thoongala | I haven't slept for a very long time |
| Female | |
| Ammi midhichum | Even after stepping on the grinding stone |
| Nekku edhuvumilla | I have gained nothing at all |
| Andha kavala | That worry and anxiety |
| Nokku puriyavilla | You do not seem to understand |
| Female | |
| Naan thotta enna | What if I touch you? |
| Suttaa vidum vaango | Will it burn you? Come on |
| Ada kittae vandhu | Oh, come close to me |
| Mutham onnu thaango | And give me a kiss |
| Female | |
| Nethu rudhuvaana seetha | Seetha, who attained puberty just yesterday |
| Ippa naalu maasam | Is now four months pregnant |
| Moonu vaaram kulikkalayaam | They say she hasn't bathed for three weeks |
| Kulir pulikkalayaam | They say she doesn't mind the cold |
| Female | |
| Pulla varam illaiyinna | Without the blessing of a child |
| Illaramae paavom naa | Domestic life itself is a sin |
| Pudhiketta sathiyatha | Sell away that foolish vow you made |
| Vithuputtu vaango naa | And come to me |
| Female | |
| Unga vendaatha roshamum | Your unwanted pride |
| Veembaana kobamum | And stubborn anger |
| Vidungo naa | Let go of them |
| Katti pudingo naa | Embrace me tightly |
| Female | |
| Emma emma ulla | Oh my, oh my, deep inside |
| Naan ennaanuthaan solla | How can I even express what I feel? |
| Emma emma ulla | Oh my, oh my, deep inside |
| Naan ennaanuthaan solla | How can I even express what I feel? |
| Solla solla | To express it... |
| Nilungoo…. | Please hold on... |
| Female | |
| Naan aalaana thamarai | I am a matured lotus blossom |
| Romba naalaaga thoongala | I haven't slept for a very long time |
| Naan aalaana thamarai | I am a matured lotus blossom |
| Romba naalaaga thoongala | I haven't slept for a very long time |
| Female | |
| Ammi midhichum | Even after stepping on the grinding stone |
| Nekku edhuvumilla | I have gained nothing at all |
| Andha kavala | That worry and anxiety |
| Nokku puriyavilla | You do not seem to understand |
| Female | |
| Naan thotta enna | What if I touch you? |
| Suttaa vidum vaango | Will it burn you? Come on |
| Ada kittae vandhu | Oh, come close to me |
| Mutham onnu thaango | And give me a kiss |
இஸ் ஆஆ நான்
ஆளான தாமரை ரொம்ப
நாளாக தூங்கல நான்
ஆளான தாமரை ரொம்ப
நாளாக தூங்கல
Issshh... aaaa
I am a matured lotus blossom
I haven't slept for a very long time
I am a matured lotus blossom
I haven't slept for a very long time
அம்மி மிதிச்சும்
நேக்கு எதுவுமில்ல அந்த
கவல நோக்கு புரியவில்ல
Even after stepping on the grinding stone
I have gained nothing at all
That worry and anxiety
You do not seem to understand
நான் தொட்டா
என்ன சுட்டா விடும்
வாங்கோ அட கிட்டே
வந்து முத்தம் ஒன்னு
தாங்கோ
What if I touch you?
Will it burn you? Come on
Oh, come close to me
And give me a kiss
நான் ஆளான
தாமரை ரொம்ப நாளாக
தூங்கல
I am a matured lotus blossom
I haven't slept for a very long time
மாமி மடிசார
பாத்து உங்க மோகம்
ஏறும் தாகம் மீறும்
புரிஞ்சிக்கிட்டேன்
நான் தெரிஞ்சுகிட்டேன்
Looking at the traditional saree fold of the aunt
Your desire rises
Your thirst overflows
I have understood it
I have come to realize it
இன்னு எண்ணம்
தள்ளி வச்சா என் உடம்பு
தாங்காது உங்களதான்
எண்ணி இந்த கண்ணு
ரெண்டும் தூங்காது
What else is there now?
If you keep me away
My body cannot bear it
Thinking only about you
These two eyes cannot fall asleep
உங்க மார்மேல
சாயணும் மடிமேல
ஆடணும் தடுப்பேளா
இடம் கொடுப்பேளா
I want to lean on your chest
I want to play on your lap
Will you block me?
Will you give me space?
வஞ்சி மனம் கெஞ்ச
அட வஞ்சம் என்ன கொஞ்ச
வஞ்சி மனம் கெஞ்ச அட
வஞ்சம் என்ன கொஞ்ச
கொஞ்ச கொஞ்ச வாங்கோன்னா
As this young woman's heart begs you
Why this grudge? Cuddle me a little
As this young woman's heart begs you
Why this grudge? Cuddle me a little
To cuddle and caress...
Please come...
நான் ஆளான
தாமரை ரொம்ப நாளாக
தூங்கல
I am a matured lotus blossom
I haven't slept for a very long time
அம்மி மிதிச்சும்
நேக்கு எதுவுமில்ல அந்த
கவல நோக்கு புரியவில்ல
Even after stepping on the grinding stone
I have gained nothing at all
That worry and anxiety
You do not seem to understand
நான் தொட்டா
என்ன சுட்டா விடும்
வாங்கோ அட கிட்டே
வந்து முத்தம் ஒன்னு
தாங்கோ
What if I touch you?
Will it burn you? Come on
Oh, come close to me
And give me a kiss
நேத்து ருதுவான
சீதா இப்ப நாலு மாசம்
மூனு வாரம் குளிக்கலயாம்
குளிர் புளிக்கலயாம்
Seetha, who attained puberty just yesterday
Is now four months pregnant
They say she hasn't bathed for three weeks
They say she doesn't mind the cold
புள்ள வரம்
இல்லையின்னா இல்லறமே
பாவோம் னா புத்திகெட்ட
சத்தியத்தை வித்துப்புட்டு
வாங்கோ னா
Without the blessing of a child
Domestic life itself is a sin
Sell away that foolish vow you made
And come to me
உங்க வேண்டாத
ரோஷமும் வீம்பான
கோபமும் விடுங்கோ
னா கட்டி புடிங்கோ னா
Your unwanted pride
And stubborn anger
Let go of them
Embrace me tightly
எம்மா எம்மா
உள்ள நான் என்னானுதான்
சொல்ல எம்மா எம்மா உள்ள
நான் என்னானுதான் சொல்ல
சொல்ல சொல்ல நில்லுங்கோ
Oh my, oh my, deep inside
How can I even express what I feel?
Oh my, oh my, deep inside
How can I even express what I feel?
To express it...
Please hold on...
நான் ஆளான
தாமரை ரொம்ப நாளாக
தூங்கல நான் ஆளான
தாமரை ரொம்ப
நாளாக தூங்கல
I am a matured lotus blossom
I haven't slept for a very long time
I am a matured lotus blossom
I haven't slept for a very long time
அம்மி மிதிச்சும்
நேக்கு எதுவுமில்ல அந்த
கவல நோக்கு புரியவில்ல
Even after stepping on the grinding stone
I have gained nothing at all
That worry and anxiety
You do not seem to understand
நான் தொட்டா
என்ன சுட்டா விடும்
வாங்கோ அட கிட்டே
வந்து முத்தம் ஒன்னு
தாங்கோ
What if I touch you?
Will it burn you? Come on
Oh, come close to me
And give me a kiss
Issshh…aaaa
Issshh... aaaa
Naan aalaana thamarai
I am a matured lotus blossom
Romba naalaaga thoongala
I haven't slept for a very long time
Naan aalaana thamarai
I am a matured lotus blossom
Romba naalaaga thoongala
I haven't slept for a very long time
Ammi midhichum
Even after stepping on the grinding stone
Nekku edhuvumilla
I have gained nothing at all
Andha kavala
That worry and anxiety
Nokku puriyavilla
You do not seem to understand
Naan thotta enna
What if I touch you?
Suttaa vidum vaango
Will it burn you? Come on
Ada kittae vandhu
Oh, come close to me
Mutham onnu thaango
And give me a kiss
Naan aalaana thamarai
I am a matured lotus blossom
Romba naalaaga thoongala
I haven't slept for a very long time
Maami madisaara paathu
Looking at the traditional saree fold of the aunt
Unga mogam yerum
Your desire rises
Thaagam meerum
Your thirst overflows
Purinjikitten
I have understood it
Naan therinjukitten
I have come to realize it
Innu ennam
What else is there now?
Thalli vachcha
If you keep me away
En udambu thaangaathu
My body cannot bear it
Ungalathaan enni indha
Thinking only about you
Kannu rendum thoongaadhu
These two eyes cannot fall asleep
Unga maarmela saaiyanum
I want to lean on your chest
Madimela aadanum
I want to play on your lap
Thaduppela
Will you block me?
Idam koduppelaa
Will you give me space?
Vanji manam kenja
As this young woman's heart begs you
Ada vanjam enna konja
Why this grudge? Cuddle me a little
Vanji manam kenja
As this young woman's heart begs you
Ada vanjam enna konja
Why this grudge? Cuddle me a little
Konja konja..
To cuddle and caress...
Vangonaa…
Please come...
Naan aalaana thamarai
I am a matured lotus blossom
Romba naalaaga thoongala
I haven't slept for a very long time
Ammi midhichum
Even after stepping on the grinding stone
Nekku edhuvumilla
I have gained nothing at all
Andha kavala
That worry and anxiety
Nokku puriyavilla
You do not seem to understand
Naan thotta enna
What if I touch you?
Suttaa vidum vaango
Will it burn you? Come on
Ada kittae vandhu
Oh, come close to me
Mutham onnu thaango
And give me a kiss
Nethu rudhuvaana seetha
Seetha, who attained puberty just yesterday
Ippa naalu maasam
Is now four months pregnant
Moonu vaaram kulikkalayaam
They say she hasn't bathed for three weeks
Kulir pulikkalayaam
They say she doesn't mind the cold
Pulla varam illaiyinna
Without the blessing of a child
Illaramae paavom naa
Domestic life itself is a sin
Pudhiketta sathiyatha
Sell away that foolish vow you made
Vithuputtu vaango naa
And come to me
Unga vendaatha roshamum
Your unwanted pride
Veembaana kobamum
And stubborn anger
Vidungo naa
Let go of them
Katti pudingo naa
Embrace me tightly
Emma emma ulla
Oh my, oh my, deep inside
Naan ennaanuthaan solla
How can I even express what I feel?
Emma emma ulla
Oh my, oh my, deep inside
Naan ennaanuthaan solla
How can I even express what I feel?
Solla solla
To express it...
Nilungoo….
Please hold on...
Naan aalaana thamarai
I am a matured lotus blossom
Romba naalaaga thoongala
I haven't slept for a very long time
Naan aalaana thamarai
I am a matured lotus blossom
Romba naalaaga thoongala
I haven't slept for a very long time
Ammi midhichum
Even after stepping on the grinding stone
Nekku edhuvumilla
I have gained nothing at all
Andha kavala
That worry and anxiety
Nokku puriyavilla
You do not seem to understand
Naan thotta enna
What if I touch you?
Suttaa vidum vaango
Will it burn you? Come on
Ada kittae vandhu
Oh, come close to me
Mutham onnu thaango
And give me a kiss
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This sensual and playful track from the film 'Idhu Namma Aalu' (1988) depicts a bride playfully teasing and seducing her husband to initiate marital intimacy. Using traditional cultural references like 'Ammi midhichum' (stepping on the grinding stone during Tamil wedding rituals) and Brahmin dialect phrases ('Nekku', 'Nokku'), she expresses her longing and sleeplessness, urging her husband to set aside his stubborn vows and foolish pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Naan aalaana thamarai”
Comparing herself to a fully bloomed lotus blossom ('aalaana thamarai') to represent womanhood and maturity.
Cultural Allusion (Samooga Kurippeedhu)
“Ammi midhichum”
'Ammi midhichum' refers to the traditional Hindu Tamil marriage ritual where the bride steps on a grinding stone while looking at the Arundhati star.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)
“Nekku edhuvumilla / Andha kavala / Nokku puriyavilla”
Repetition of consonant sounds in dialectical words ('Nekku' / 'Nokku') enhancing the rhythmic flow.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Idhu Namma Aalu' starred K. Bhagyaraj and Shobana. The soundtrack was composed by K. Bhagyaraj himself, featuring lyrics penned by Vaali, known for seamlessly integrating regional and caste-based dialects (such as Brahmin Tamil) into commercial film songs.
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