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Naan Aathankarai

From Raagam Thedum Pallavi · 1982

Lyricist
T. Rajendar
Singers
S. Janaki, Chorus
Music director
T. Rajendar
Movie name
Raagam Thedum Pallavi
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
29 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Naan aathaankarai ponen
En rosaapoova kaanaen
Naan aathaankarai ponen
En rosaapoova kaanaen
Manam engum nizhalaanaen
Maharaasan ninaivaagum
Aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Nannaana thaththaatha nannaana thaththaa
Nannaana thaththaatha nannaana thaththaa
Pirivennum mullai kondu
Idhaiyathil ullae thechchaa
Naragathin thuyaram alli paadum ullam
Aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…
Pirivennum mullai kondu
La la la la
Idhaiyathil ullae thechchaa
La la la la
Naragathin thuyaram alli paadum ullam
Neelamani vizhiyai paarthu
Neeyum sonna kadhaiyum nooru
Neelamani vizhiyai paarthu
Neeyum sonna kadhaiyum nooru
Nizhalil kooda neeyaa therinjaa
Naa paduthaa thookkam varala
Paai virichchaa thookkam illae
Naan aathaankarai ponen
En rosaapoova kaanaen
Ma ma ma pa pa pa ma ma ma pa pa
Ma ma ma pa pa pa ma ma ma pa pa
Kaattukkul kedakkum sarugu k
Kaal pattaa saththam tharudhu
Nenjukkul nadandhaai aiyaa yaedho naadham
Aaa….aa….aa….aa…aa…aa….aa…aa…aa…
Kaattukkul kedakkum sarugu
La la la la
Kaal pattaa saththam tharudhu
La la la la
Nenjukkul nadandhaai aiyaa yaedho naadham
Paadhatha engo vechaen
Paasatha ingae vechaen
Paadhatha engo vechaen
Paasatha ingae vechaen
Poovaththaan veikka marandhaen
Poovaai naan vaadi ponen
Poovaai naan vaadi ponen
Naan aathaankarai ponen
En rosaapoova kaanaen
Manam engum nizhal aadum
Maharaasan ninaivaagum
Manam engum nizhal aadum
Maharaasan ninaivaagum
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
I went down to the riverbank,
But I could not find my rose.
I went down to the riverbank,
But I could not find my rose.
Looming all over my heart
Are the memories of my king.
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa...
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la
Nannaana thaththaadha nannaana thaththaa
Nannaana thaththaadha nannaana thaththaa
Using the sharp thorn of parting,
When stitched deep inside my heart,
Gathering sorrows of hell, my soul sings.
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
Using the sharp thorn of parting,
La la la la
When stitched deep inside my heart,
La la la la
Gathering sorrows of hell, my soul sings.
Gazing into my sapphire eyes,
You shared a hundred sweet stories.
Gazing into my sapphire eyes,
You shared a hundred sweet stories.
When all I see even in shadows is you,
Sleep does not come when I lie down.
When I spread my mat, sleep is nowhere to be found.
I went down to the riverbank,
But I could not find my rose.
Ma ma ma pa pa pa ma ma ma pa pa
Ma ma ma pa pa pa ma ma ma pa pa
The dry fallen leaves lying in the woods
Make a rustling sound when footsteps touch them.
When you walk inside my heart, my love, a melody stirs!
Aa aa aa aa aa aa aa aa
The dry fallen leaves lying in the woods
La la la la
Make a rustling sound when footsteps touch them.
La la la la
When you walk inside my heart, my love, a melody stirs!
I walked my feet away somewhere,
Yet I left all my love right here.
I walked my feet away somewhere,
Yet I left all my love right here.
I forgot to wear a flower in my hair,
And like a flower, I have withered away.
And like a flower, I have withered away.
I went down to the riverbank,
But I could not find my rose.
Looming all over my heart
Are the memories of my king.
Looming all over my heart
Are the memories of my king.
Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Raagam Thedum Pallavi (1982) features this poignant track centered around pain, nostalgia, and yearning caused by separation from a beloved. The singer wanders to the riverbank where she used to meet her lover, only to find him absent. His memories haunt her every thought, leaving her sleepless and restless as his absence feels like a thorn relentlessly scraping her heart. Through rich imagery of nature, such as dry leaves crunching underfoot and flowers withering away, the song captures the inner anguish of a heartbroken woman whose affection remains anchored to her lover even as she wanders aimlessly. T. Rajendar's characteristic lyrical style weaves classical motifs with deep emotional distress to emphasize the tragedy of lost love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uragavam)

“Pirivennum mullai kondu Idhaiyathil ullae thechchaa”

Separation is directly compared to a thorn scraping inside the heart ('Pirivennum mullai').

Simile (Uvamai)

“Poovaai naan vaadi ponen”

The protagonist compares her emotional state to a withered flower ('Poovaai naan vaadi ponen').

Ethirai / Monai (Rhyme & Alliteration)

“Paadhatha engo vechaen / Paasatha ingae vechaen”

Symmetrical structure and initial sound matching between 'Paadhatha' and 'Paasatha' create strong lyrical rhythm.

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Trivia

Raagam Thedum Pallavi (1982) was entirely written, composed, directed, and produced by T. Rajendar. The soundtrack was immensely popular, with vocals sung by S. Janaki.

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