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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Aalana Thamarai

From Idhu Namma Aalu · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Movie name
Idhu Namma Aalu
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
29 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Issshh…aaaa
Naan aalaana thamarai
Romba naalaaga thoongala
Naan aalaana thamarai
Romba naalaaga thoongala
Ammi midhichum
Nekku edhuvumilla
Andha kavala
Nokku puriyavilla
Naan thotta enna
Suttaa vidum vaango
Ada kittae vandhu
Mutham onnu thaango
Naan aalaana thamarai
Romba naalaaga thoongala
Maami madisaara paathu
Unga mogam yerum
Thaagam meerum
Purinjikitten
Naan therinjukitten
Innu ennam
Thalli vachcha
En udambu thaangaathu
Ungalathaan enni indha
Kannu rendum thoongaadhu
Unga maarmela saaiyanum
Madimela aadanum
Thaduppela
Idam koduppelaa
Vanji manam kenja
Ada vanjam enna konja
Vanji manam kenja
Ada vanjam enna konja
Konja konja..
Vangonaa…
Naan aalaana thamarai
Romba naalaaga thoongala
Ammi midhichum
Nekku edhuvumilla
Andha kavala
Nokku puriyavilla
Naan thotta enna
Suttaa vidum vaango
Ada kittae vandhu
Mutham onnu thaango
Nethu rudhuvaana seetha
Ippa naalu maasam
Moonu vaaram kulikkalayaam
Kulir pulikkalayaam
Pulla varam illaiyinna
Illaramae paavom naa
Pudhiketta sathiyatha
Vithuputtu vaango naa
Unga vendaatha roshamum
Veembaana kobamum
Vidungo naa
Katti pudingo naa
Emma emma ulla
Naan ennaanuthaan solla
Emma emma ulla
Naan ennaanuthaan solla
Solla solla
Nilungoo….
Naan aalaana thamarai
Romba naalaaga thoongala
Naan aalaana thamarai
Romba naalaaga thoongala
Ammi midhichum
Nekku edhuvumilla
Andha kavala
Nokku puriyavilla
Naan thotta enna
Suttaa vidum vaango
Ada kittae vandhu
Mutham onnu thaango
Ishhh… Aaaah
I am a lotus in full bloom,
I haven't slept for so many days.
I am a lotus in full bloom,
I haven't slept for so many days.
Even after stepping on the wedding stone,
nothing has happened between us.
That heartache of mine,
you just do not understand.
What if I touch you?
Will it burn you? Come here!
Hey, come close to me
and give me a kiss!
I am a lotus in full bloom,
I haven't slept for so many days.
Looking at me in my traditional saree,
your passion rises,
your desire overflows.
I understand that,
I know that well.
If you still
keep pushing me away,
my body cannot take it.
Thinking only of you,
these two eyes cannot sleep.
I want to lean on your chest,
I want to play on your lap.
Will you stop me?
Or will you make room for me?
While this young woman's heart pleads,
why hold back from loving me?
While this young woman's heart pleads,
why hold back from loving me?
To hold and cuddle me,
please come to me!
I am a lotus in full bloom,
I haven't slept for so many days.
Even after stepping on the wedding stone,
nothing has happened between us.
That heartache of mine,
you just do not understand.
What if I touch you?
Will it burn you? Come here!
Hey, come close to me
and give me a kiss!
Seetha, who came of age just yesterday,
is already four months pregnant now!
They say she missed her period weeks ago,
and craves sour treats!
Without the blessing of a child,
married life itself is in vain.
Cast aside that senseless vow
and come to me!
Your needless pride
and stubborn anger—
just let them go,
and hold me tight!
Oh my, what I feel inside,
how can I even put it into words?
Oh my, what I feel inside,
how can I even put it into words?
As I try to tell you,
please stay and listen...
I am a lotus in full bloom,
I haven't slept for so many days.
I am a lotus in full bloom,
I haven't slept for so many days.
Even after stepping on the wedding stone,
nothing has happened between us.
That heartache of mine,
you just do not understand.
What if I touch you?
Will it burn you? Come here!
Hey, come close to me
and give me a kiss!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

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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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