Naan Anuppuvadhu
From Pesum Dheivam · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Pesum Dheivam1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I am sending is not merely a letter |
| Ullam | It is my heart |
| Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla | Everything within it is not merely writing |
| Ennam | It is my thoughts |
| Un ullamadhai kollai kolla | To steal and captivate your heart |
| Male | |
| Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I am sending is not merely a letter |
| Ullam | It is my heart |
| Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla | Everything within it is not merely writing |
| Ennam | It is my thoughts |
| Un ullamadhai kollai kolla | To steal and captivate your heart |
| Male | |
| Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I am sending is not merely a letter |
| Male | |
| Nilavukku vaan ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by the sky to the moon |
| Neerukku meen ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by the fish to the water |
| Nilavukku vaan ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by the sky to the moon |
| Neerukku meen ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by the fish to the water |
| Malraukku thaen ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by the honey to the flower |
| Malraukku thaen ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by the honey to the flower |
| Mangaikku naan ezhudhum kadidham | A letter written by me to a maiden |
| Male | |
| Ezhudhi anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I write and send is not merely a letter |
| Ullam | It is my heart |
| Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla | Everything within it is not merely writing |
| Ennam | It is my thoughts |
| Un ullamadhai kollai kolla | To steal and captivate your heart |
| Male | |
| Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I am sending is not merely a letter |
| Male | |
| Ethanaiyo ninaithirukkum nenjam | The heart has thought of so many things |
| Yaettalavil sonnadhellaam konjam | What is conveyed on paper is only a fraction |
| Ethanaiyo ninaithirukkum nenjam | The heart has thought of so many things |
| Yaettalavil sonnadhellaam konjam | What is conveyed on paper is only a fraction |
| En manamo unnidathil thanjam | My heart seeks refuge in you |
| En manamo unnidathil thanjam | My heart seeks refuge in you |
| Un manamo naan thuyilum manjam | Your heart is the bed where I rest |
| Male | |
| Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I am sending is not merely a letter |
| Ullam | It is my heart |
| Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla | Everything within it is not merely writing |
| Ennam | It is my thoughts |
| Un ullamadhai kollai kolla… | To steal and captivate your heart... |
| Male | |
| Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla | What I am sending is not merely a letter |
நான் அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
உள்ளம்
அதில் உள்ளதெல்லாம் எழுத்தும் அல்ல
எண்ணம்
உன் உள்ளமதைக் கொள்ளை கொள்ள
What I am sending is not merely a letter
It is my heart
Everything within it is not merely writing
It is my thoughts
To steal and captivate your heart
நான் அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
உள்ளம்
அதில் உள்ளதெல்லாம் எழுத்தும் அல்ல
எண்ணம்
உன் உள்ளமதைக் கொள்ளை கொள்ள
What I am sending is not merely a letter
It is my heart
Everything within it is not merely writing
It is my thoughts
To steal and captivate your heart
நான் அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
What I am sending is not merely a letter
நிலவுக்கு வான் எழுதும் கடிதம்
நீருக்கு மீன் எழுதும் கடிதம்
நிலவுக்கு வான் எழுதும் கடிதம்
நீருக்கு மீன் எழுதும் கடிதம்
மலருக்குத் தேன் எழுதும் கடிதம்
மங்கைக்கு நான் எழுதும் கடிதம்
மலருக்குத் தேன் எழுதும் கடிதம்
மங்கைக்கு நான் எழுதும் கடிதம்
A letter written by the sky to the moon
A letter written by the fish to the water
A letter written by the sky to the moon
A letter written by the fish to the water
A letter written by the honey to the flower
A letter written by the honey to the flower
A letter written by me to a maiden
எழுதி அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
உள்ளம்
அதில் உள்ளதெல்லாம் எழுத்தும் அல்ல
எண்ணம்
உன் உள்ளமதைக் கொள்ளை கொள்ள
What I write and send is not merely a letter
It is my heart
Everything within it is not merely writing
It is my thoughts
To steal and captivate your heart
நான் அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
What I am sending is not merely a letter
எத்தனையோ நினைத்திருக்கும் நெஞ்சம்
ஏட்டளவில் சொன்னதெல்லாம் கொஞ்சம்
எத்தனையோ நினைத்திருக்கும் நெஞ்சம்
ஏட்டளவில் சொன்னதெல்லாம் கொஞ்சம்
என் மனமோ உன்னிடத்தில் தஞ்சம்
என் மனமோ உன்னிடத்தில் தஞ்சம்
உன் மனமோ நான் துயிலும் மஞ்சம்
The heart has thought of so many things
What is conveyed on paper is only a fraction
The heart has thought of so many things
What is conveyed on paper is only a fraction
My heart seeks refuge in you
My heart seeks refuge in you
Your heart is the bed where I rest
நான் அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
உள்ளம்
அதில் உள்ளதெல்லாம் எழுத்தும் அல்ல
எண்ணம்
உன் உள்ளமதைக் கொள்ளை கொள்ள
What I am sending is not merely a letter
It is my heart
Everything within it is not merely writing
It is my thoughts
To steal and captivate your heart...
நான் அனுப்புவது கடிதம் அல்ல
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Ullam
It is my heart
Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla
Everything within it is not merely writing
Ennam
It is my thoughts
Un ullamadhai kollai kolla
To steal and captivate your heart
Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Ullam
It is my heart
Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla
Everything within it is not merely writing
Ennam
It is my thoughts
Un ullamadhai kollai kolla
To steal and captivate your heart
Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Nilavukku vaan ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by the sky to the moon
Neerukku meen ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by the fish to the water
Nilavukku vaan ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by the sky to the moon
Neerukku meen ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by the fish to the water
Malraukku thaen ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by the honey to the flower
Malraukku thaen ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by the honey to the flower
Mangaikku naan ezhudhum kadidham
A letter written by me to a maiden
Ezhudhi anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I write and send is not merely a letter
Ullam
It is my heart
Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla
Everything within it is not merely writing
Ennam
It is my thoughts
Un ullamadhai kollai kolla
To steal and captivate your heart
Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Ethanaiyo ninaithirukkum nenjam
The heart has thought of so many things
Yaettalavil sonnadhellaam konjam
What is conveyed on paper is only a fraction
Ethanaiyo ninaithirukkum nenjam
The heart has thought of so many things
Yaettalavil sonnadhellaam konjam
What is conveyed on paper is only a fraction
En manamo unnidathil thanjam
My heart seeks refuge in you
En manamo unnidathil thanjam
My heart seeks refuge in you
Un manamo naan thuyilum manjam
Your heart is the bed where I rest
Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Ullam
It is my heart
Adhil ulladhellaam ezhuthum alla
Everything within it is not merely writing
Ennam
It is my thoughts
Un ullamadhai kollai kolla…
To steal and captivate your heart...
Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla
What I am sending is not merely a letter
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan Anuppuvadhu Kadidham Alla' is a poetic expression of romance where the protagonist explains that a love letter is far more than words written on paper. He describes the letter as a physical manifestation of his own heart, mind, and soul sent to captivate his beloved. Using evocative metaphors from nature—such as the sky communicating with the moon, fish with water, and honey with flowers—he emphasizes how natural and intrinsic his connection to his lover is. He acknowledges that written words can only express a small portion of the vast feelings in his heart, which ultimately surrenders completely to her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Naan anuppuvadhu kadidham alla / Ullam”
The speaker directly equates the letter to his own heart ('Ullam') and the words to his deepest thoughts ('Ennam').
Parallelism & Imagery
“Nilavukku vaan ezhudhum kadidham / Neerukku meen ezhudhum kadidham”
The lyrics draw parallel romantic imagery using natural elements (sky-moon, fish-water, honey-flower) to symbolize an inseparable bond.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ethanaiyo ninaithirukkum nenjam / Yaettalavil sonnadhellaam konjam”
The words 'nenjam', 'konjam', 'thanjam', and 'manjam' rhyme at the ends of consecutive lines to create a melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
This romantic classic from the movie 'Pesum Dheivam' (1967) stars Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini. The film's music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Vaali and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan.
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