Naan Alantha
From Kalyana Kacheri · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kalyana Kacheri1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Gundu malliga poovu irukku | There is round jasmine flower |
| Kova pada koodaadhu haei | You shouldn't get angry, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan…aan | It's just two cubits... |
| Male | |
| Pasichaa elaiya podanum | If hungry, one must lay out the leaf for food |
| Edhukku veeraappu | Why this pride and resistance? |
| Manasula irukkum aasaikku | For the desires residing in the heart |
| Yendi maaraappu | Why keep up the saree veil, girl? |
| Male | |
| Raathiri neramae | As it is nighttime |
| Aatthiram meerumae | Urge and passion overflow |
| Raatthiri neramae | As it is nighttime |
| Aatthiram meerumae | Urge and passion overflow |
| Onna enni senja metha thaan | It is a bed prepared thinking of you |
| Padutthaa panju metha | When lying down on this cotton bed |
| Pinja metha thaan | It feels like a tender soft bed |
| Nandhavanam poothirukku | The flower garden has bloomed |
| Vandu vara kaathirukku | Waiting for the bee to arrive |
| Thaen edukka thaedhi edhukku ohohoi | Why look for a date or calendar to gather honey? |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Gundu malliga poovu irukku | There is round jasmine flower |
| Kova pada koodaadhu haei | You shouldn't get angry, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan…aan | It's just two cubits... |
| Male | |
| Hoi hoi hoi yiii | Hoi hoi hoi yiii |
| Male | |
| Kombula pazhutha maangani | A ripe mango hanging on the branch |
| Kuriyo maaraadhu | The aim will not miss |
| Yeri parikka aasa thaan | There is a desire to climb and pluck it |
| Maramo thaangaadhu | But the tree branch cannot bear the weight |
| Male | |
| Bodhaiyo yerudhu | Intoxication is rising |
| Paarvaiyo maarudhu | The look in the eyes is changing |
| Bodhaiyo yerudhu | Intoxication is rising |
| Paarvaiyo maarudhu | The look in the eyes is changing |
| Vetti vecha thangam irukku | Pure refined gold is available |
| Adhula en manasu thangi irukku | My heart rests right there |
| Male | |
| Palliyara methaiyilum | In the bed of the bridal chamber |
| Pathu viral vithaiyilum | And in the artistry of ten fingers |
| Iruvarukkum pangu irukku aehaehoi | Both of us have an equal share |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Gundu malliga poovu irukku | There is round jasmine flower |
| Kova pada koodaadhu haei | You shouldn't get angry, hey! |
| Male | |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan | It's just two cubits |
| Adiyae nee alandhaa | Hey woman, if you measure it |
| Moonu mozham thaan | It's three cubits |
| Naan alandhaa | If I measure it |
| Rendu mozham thaan…aan | It's just two cubits... |
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
குண்டு மல்லிகைப் பூவு இருக்கு
கோவப்படக் கூடாது ஹேய்
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
There is round jasmine flower
You shouldn't get angry, hey!
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான் ஹ....
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
If I measure it
It's just two cubits...
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
If hungry, one must lay out the leaf for food
Why this pride and resistance?
For the desires residing in the heart
Why keep up the saree veil, girl?
பசிச்சா எலையப் போடணும்
எதுக்கு வீராப்பு
மனசுல இருக்கும் ஆசைக்கு
ஏண்டி மாராப்பு
As it is nighttime
Urge and passion overflow
As it is nighttime
Urge and passion overflow
It is a bed prepared thinking of you
When lying down on this cotton bed
It feels like a tender soft bed
The flower garden has bloomed
Waiting for the bee to arrive
Why look for a date or calendar to gather honey?
ராத்திரி நேரமே
ஆத்திரம் மீறுமே
ராத்திரி நேரமே
ஆத்திரம் மீறுமே
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
ஒன்ன எண்ணி செஞ்ச
மெத்தைதான்
படுத்தா பஞ்சு மெத்த
பிஞ்ச மெத்தைதான்
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
There is round jasmine flower
You shouldn't get angry, hey!
நந்தவனம் பூத்திருக்கு
வண்டு வரக் காத்திருக்கு
தேன் எடுக்கத் தேதி எதுக்கு
ஓஹோஹோய்
If I measure it
It's just two cubits...
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
Hoi hoi hoi yiii
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
குண்டு மல்லிகைப் பூவு இருக்கு
கோவப்படக் கூடாது ஹேய்
A ripe mango hanging on the branch
The aim will not miss
There is a desire to climb and pluck it
But the tree branch cannot bear the weight
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
Intoxication is rising
The look in the eyes is changing
Intoxication is rising
The look in the eyes is changing
Pure refined gold is available
My heart rests right there
விசில் :
............
In the bed of the bridal chamber
And in the artistry of ten fingers
Both of us have an equal share
ஹோய் ஹோய் ஹோய்ஹே...
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
கொம்புல பழுத்த மாங்கனி
குறியோ மாறாது
ஏறிப் பறிக்க ஆசைதான்
மரமோ தாங்காது
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
There is round jasmine flower
You shouldn't get angry, hey!
போதையோ ஏறுது
பார்வையோ மாறுது
போதையோ ஏறுது
பார்வையோ மாறுது
If I measure it
It's just two cubits
Hey woman, if you measure it
It's three cubits
If I measure it
It's just two cubits...
வெட்டி வெச்ச தங்கம் இருக்கு
அதுல என் மனசு தங்கி இருக்கு
பள்ளியறை மெத்தையிலும்
பத்து விரல் வித்தையிலும்
இருவருக்கும் பங்கு இருக்கு
ஏஹேஹோய்
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடி அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
குண்டு மல்லிகைப் பூவு இருக்கு
கோவப்படக் கூடாது ஹேய்
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
அடியே நீ அளந்தா
மூணு மொழம்தான்
நான் அளந்தா
ரெண்டு மொழம்தான்
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Gundu malliga poovu irukku
There is round jasmine flower
Kova pada koodaadhu haei
You shouldn't get angry, hey!
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan…aan
It's just two cubits...
Pasichaa elaiya podanum
If hungry, one must lay out the leaf for food
Edhukku veeraappu
Why this pride and resistance?
Manasula irukkum aasaikku
For the desires residing in the heart
Yendi maaraappu
Why keep up the saree veil, girl?
Raathiri neramae
As it is nighttime
Aatthiram meerumae
Urge and passion overflow
Raatthiri neramae
As it is nighttime
Aatthiram meerumae
Urge and passion overflow
Onna enni senja metha thaan
It is a bed prepared thinking of you
Padutthaa panju metha
When lying down on this cotton bed
Pinja metha thaan
It feels like a tender soft bed
Nandhavanam poothirukku
The flower garden has bloomed
Vandu vara kaathirukku
Waiting for the bee to arrive
Thaen edukka thaedhi edhukku ohohoi
Why look for a date or calendar to gather honey?
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Gundu malliga poovu irukku
There is round jasmine flower
Kova pada koodaadhu haei
You shouldn't get angry, hey!
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan…aan
It's just two cubits...
Hoi hoi hoi yiii
Hoi hoi hoi yiii
Kombula pazhutha maangani
A ripe mango hanging on the branch
Kuriyo maaraadhu
The aim will not miss
Yeri parikka aasa thaan
There is a desire to climb and pluck it
Maramo thaangaadhu
But the tree branch cannot bear the weight
Bodhaiyo yerudhu
Intoxication is rising
Paarvaiyo maarudhu
The look in the eyes is changing
Bodhaiyo yerudhu
Intoxication is rising
Paarvaiyo maarudhu
The look in the eyes is changing
Vetti vecha thangam irukku
Pure refined gold is available
Adhula en manasu thangi irukku
My heart rests right there
Palliyara methaiyilum
In the bed of the bridal chamber
Pathu viral vithaiyilum
And in the artistry of ten fingers
Iruvarukkum pangu irukku aehaehoi
Both of us have an equal share
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Gundu malliga poovu irukku
There is round jasmine flower
Kova pada koodaadhu haei
You shouldn't get angry, hey!
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan
It's just two cubits
Adiyae nee alandhaa
Hey woman, if you measure it
Moonu mozham thaan
It's three cubits
Naan alandhaa
If I measure it
Rendu mozham thaan…aan
It's just two cubits...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Alandhaa from the movie Kalyana Kacheri (1987) is a playful folk-pop duet written by Gangai Amaran. The song features romantic banter between lovers, centered around playful measurements of jasmine garlands and expressions of intimate longing. Through vivid folk metaphors involving food, bloomed gardens, honeybees, and ripe fruits, the male protagonist coaxingly attempts to win over his beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nandhavanam poothirukku / Vandu vara kaathirukku”
Compares the woman and her romantic readiness to a bloomed garden awaiting a bee to drink honey.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kombula pazhutha maangani”
Compares tempting intimate desires to a ripe mango hanging high on a tree branch.
Rhyme / Monai
“Raathiri neramae / Aatthiram meerumae”
Uses matching initial sounds and rhythmic cadence across consecutive lines (Raathiri / Aatthiram).
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Trivia
The lyricist Gangai Amaran frequently incorporated colloquial rural measurements like 'mozham' (cubit) and local folk imagery to create catchy, relatable romantic duets during the 1980s.
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