Naan Aanaiyittal Adhu
From Naan – 1967 Film · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Naan – 1967 Film1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan aanaiyittal | If I command, |
| Indha kulandhagal | These children |
| Vedhanai pada mattaar | Will not suffer in pain. |
| Uyir ulla varai | As long as there is life in me, |
| Vida povadhillai | I will not give up. |
| Kanneerilae thalla vida mattom | We will not let them be pushed into tears. |
| Ini kanneerilae thalla vida mattom | From now on, we will not let them be pushed into tears. |
| Female | |
| Paartha gyabagam illaiyoo | Don't you remember seeing this? |
| Paavi unnalae thollaiyoo | You sinner, is all this trouble because of you? |
| Madindhar avar endra ennamoo | Is it your thought that he has perished? |
| Vaazhkai unakkae sondhamo | Is life meant only for you? |
| Male | |
| Caru melae eri vandhu | Climbing atop a car and coming here, |
| Moonji melae moodi potta soomari | You lazy fellow covering your face, |
| Hello hello come on come on sombaeri | Hello hello, come on, come on, you slacker! |
| Baaki pottu odi vandhu thimireduthu | Running up arrogantly wearing a jacket, |
| Aadi nirkkum koomaali | You clown standing and dancing, |
| Hello hello come on come on yemaali | Hello hello, come on, come on, you fool! |
| Female | |
| Unga ponnana udambu punnagalaama | Should your golden body get wounded? |
| Vambhuku varalamo | Is it right to come looking for a fight? |
| Kannathil tharavo innondru tharava | Shall I give a slap on your cheek, or give another? |
| Male | |
| Kathiya theettadhae | Do not sharpen the knife, |
| Undhan buthiya theettu | Sharpen your intellect! |
| Kathiya theettadhae | Do not sharpen the knife, |
| Undhan buthiya theettu | Sharpen your intellect! |
| Adhu kaaliyaagi vittaal | If that intellect becomes drained/empty, |
| Neeyum kambiyai neettu | You too will end up fleeing behind bars. |
| Male | |
| Yemaara sonnadhu naano | Was it I who told you to get cheated? |
| En meedhu kobam thaano | Is your anger really directed at me? |
| Pinam pola nadithadhum naanae | It was I who acted like a corpse, |
| Ennai nee yemattra mudiyathu | You cannot deceive me! |
நான் ஆணையிட்டால் அது நடந்துவிட்டால்
இந்த குழந்தைகள் வேதனை படமாட்டார்
உயிருள்ளவரை விடப் போவதில்லை
கண்ணீரிலே தள்ள விடமாட்டோம்
இனி கண்ணீரிலே தள்ள விடமாட்டோம்
If I command,
These children
Will not suffer in pain.
As long as there is life in me,
I will not give up.
We will not let them be pushed into tears.
From now on, we will not let them be pushed into tears.
பார்த்த ஞாபகம் இல்லையோ
பாவி உன்னாலே தொல்லையோ
மடிந்தார் அவர் என்ற எண்ணமோ
வாழ்க்கை உனக்கே சொந்தமோ
Don't you remember seeing this?
You sinner, is all this trouble because of you?
Is it your thought that he has perished?
Is life meant only for you?
காரு மேலே ஏறி வந்து
மூஞ்சி மேலே மூடி போட்ட சோமாறி
ஹலோ ஹலோ கமான் கமான் சோம்பேறி
பாக்கி போட்டு ஓடி வந்து திமிரெடுத்து
ஆடி நிற்கும் கோமாளி
ஹலோ ஹலோ கமான் கமான் ஏமாளி
Climbing atop a car and coming here,
You lazy fellow covering your face,
Hello hello, come on, come on, you slacker!
Running up arrogantly wearing a jacket,
You clown standing and dancing,
Hello hello, come on, come on, you fool!
மீசக்காரா பேபி வேணும்
நாசக்காரா பேபி வேணும்
மோசக்காரா பேபி வேணும்....
Should your golden body get wounded?
Is it right to come looking for a fight?
Shall I give a slap on your cheek, or give another?
உங்க பொன்னான உடம்பு புண்ணாகலாமா
வம்புக்கு வரலாமோ
கன்னத்தில் தரவோ இன்னொன்று தரவா
Do not sharpen the knife,
Sharpen your intellect!
Do not sharpen the knife,
Sharpen your intellect!
If that intellect becomes drained/empty,
You too will end up fleeing behind bars.
கத்திய தீட்டாதே
உந்தன் புத்திய தீட்டு
கத்திய தீட்டாதே
உந்தன் புத்திய தீட்டு
அது காலியாகிவிட்டால்
நீயும் கம்பியை நீட்டு
Was it I who told you to get cheated?
Is your anger really directed at me?
It was I who acted like a corpse,
You cannot deceive me!
ஏமாற சொன்னது நானோ
என் மீது கோபம் தானோ
பிணம் போல நடித்ததும் நானே
என்னை நீ ஏமாற்ற முடியாது
அனைவரும் :
நோஸ் கட் நோஸ் கட் நோஸ் கட் நோஸ் கட்
Naan aanaiyittal
If I command,
Indha kulandhagal
These children
Vedhanai pada mattaar
Will not suffer in pain.
Uyir ulla varai
As long as there is life in me,
Vida povadhillai
I will not give up.
Kanneerilae thalla vida mattom
We will not let them be pushed into tears.
Ini kanneerilae thalla vida mattom
From now on, we will not let them be pushed into tears.
Paartha gyabagam illaiyoo
Don't you remember seeing this?
Paavi unnalae thollaiyoo
You sinner, is all this trouble because of you?
Madindhar avar endra ennamoo
Is it your thought that he has perished?
Vaazhkai unakkae sondhamo
Is life meant only for you?
Caru melae eri vandhu
Climbing atop a car and coming here,
Moonji melae moodi potta soomari
You lazy fellow covering your face,
Hello hello come on come on sombaeri
Hello hello, come on, come on, you slacker!
Baaki pottu odi vandhu thimireduthu
Running up arrogantly wearing a jacket,
Aadi nirkkum koomaali
You clown standing and dancing,
Hello hello come on come on yemaali
Hello hello, come on, come on, you fool!
Unga ponnana udambu punnagalaama
Should your golden body get wounded?
Vambhuku varalamo
Is it right to come looking for a fight?
Kannathil tharavo innondru tharava
Shall I give a slap on your cheek, or give another?
Kathiya theettadhae
Do not sharpen the knife,
Undhan buthiya theettu
Sharpen your intellect!
Kathiya theettadhae
Do not sharpen the knife,
Undhan buthiya theettu
Sharpen your intellect!
Adhu kaaliyaagi vittaal
If that intellect becomes drained/empty,
Neeyum kambiyai neettu
You too will end up fleeing behind bars.
Yemaara sonnadhu naano
Was it I who told you to get cheated?
En meedhu kobam thaano
Is your anger really directed at me?
Pinam pola nadithadhum naanae
It was I who acted like a corpse,
Ennai nee yemattra mudiyathu
You cannot deceive me!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This collection of lyrical lines reflects themes of social justice, protection of the vulnerable, moral advice, and bold confrontation. The protagonist asserts a protective duty towards suffering children and issues a stern warning against arrogance, deceit, and foolish violence. Rather than resorting to physical aggression (sharpening a knife), the lyrics advocate for intellectual sharpness and moral integrity, cautioning that deceit and mindless aggression lead only to ruin and imprisonment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antimetabole / Contrast
“Kathiya theettadhae / Undhan buthiya theettu”
Contrasts physical weapon sharpening with mental acuity to emphasize wisdom over brute force.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Hello hello come on come on sombaeri / ... koomaali / ... yemaali”
Uses matching end sounds ('sombaeri', 'koomaali', 'yemaali') to give a catchy, rhythmic, and sarcastic cadence.
Metaphor
“Unga ponnana udambu punnagalaama”
Uses 'golden body' (ponnana udambu) as a metaphor for precious physical well-being that shouldn't be wasted on senseless fights.
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Trivia
The film 'Naan' (1967) marked T. K. Ramamoorthy's independent musical work after his separation from the iconic Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. The song sequences showcase Vaali's trademark blend of philosophical advice and witty rhythm.
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