Naan Azhaikkiren
From Achchani · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Achchani1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan azhaikkiren | I am calling out |
| Thaen kulathilae | In the pond of honey |
| Nee kulikkalaam vaa | Come, you may bathe |
| Pennalla rojaa | She is not just a woman, but a rose |
| En kannalla raajaa | Isn't he my eyes, my king? |
| Don’t make me shy | Don’t make me shy |
| Oh my butterflies… butterflies | Oh my butterflies… butterflies |
| Female | |
| Eththanaiyo sanyaasigal | So many ascetics |
| Eththanaiyo samsaarigal | So many householders |
| Vizhigalil naan aada | For me to dance in their eyes |
| Mazhai maegam | Rain clouds |
| Edhir paarkkum | Awaiting eagerly |
| Mayil thogai | A peacock's feathers |
| Manam unnai thedi | Searching for you, my heart |
| Oonjal aadida | Swings like a cradle |
| Female | |
| Naan azhaikkiren | I am calling out |
| Thaen kulathilae | In the pond of honey |
| Nee kulikkalaam vaa | Come, you may bathe |
| Pennalla rojaa | She is not just a woman, but a rose |
| En kannalla raajaa | Isn't he my eyes, my king? |
| Don’t make me shy | Don’t make me shy |
| Oh my butterflies… butterflies | Oh my butterflies… butterflies |
| Female | |
| Aasaikkoru dhevi endru | Calling her the goddess of desires |
| Archikkindra bakthan undu | There is a devotee who worships her |
| Adhu mattum aagaadhu | That alone is not enough |
| Oru kannan | One Krishna |
| Pala raadhai | Many Radhas |
| Silar paadhai | Is the path of some |
| Indha pedhai nenjam | This innocent heart of mine |
| Enna kandadhu | What has it seen? |
| Female | |
| Naan azhaikkiren | I am calling out |
| Thaen kulathilae | In the pond of honey |
| Nee kulikkalaam vaa | Come, you may bathe |
| Pennalla rojaa | She is not just a woman, but a rose |
| En kannalla raajaa | Isn't he my eyes, my king? |
| Don’t make me shy | Don’t make me shy |
| Oh my butterflies… butterflies | Oh my butterflies… butterflies |
நான் அழைக்கிறேன்
தேன் குளத்திலே
நீ குளிக்கலாம் வா
பெண்ணல்ல ரோஜா
என் கண்ணல்ல ராஜா
I am calling out
In the pond of honey
Come, you may bathe
She is not just a woman, but a rose
Isn't he my eyes, my king?
Don’t make me shy
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
டோன்ட் மேக் மீ ஷை
ஓ மை பட்டர்பிளய்ஸ்... பட்டர்பிளய்ஸ்
So many ascetics
So many householders
For me to dance in their eyes
Rain clouds
Awaiting eagerly
A peacock's feathers
Searching for you, my heart
Swings like a cradle
எத்தனையோ சன்யாசிகள்
எத்தனையோ சம்சாரிகள்
விழிகளில் நான் ஆட
I am calling out
In the pond of honey
Come, you may bathe
She is not just a woman, but a rose
Isn't he my eyes, my king?
Don’t make me shy
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
மழை மேகம்
எதிர்பார்க்கும்
மயில் தோகை
மனம் உன்னைத்தேடி
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடிட
Calling her the goddess of desires
There is a devotee who worships her
That alone is not enough
One Krishna
Many Radhas
Is the path of some
This innocent heart of mine
What has it seen?
நான் அழைக்கிறேன்
தேன் குளத்திலே
நீ குளிக்கலாம் வா
பெண்ணல்ல ரோஜா
என் கண்ணல்ல ராஜா
I am calling out
In the pond of honey
Come, you may bathe
She is not just a woman, but a rose
Isn't he my eyes, my king?
Don’t make me shy
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
டோன்ட் மேக் மீ ஷை
ஓ மை பட்டர்பிளய்ஸ்... பட்டர்பிளய்ஸ்
ஆசைக்கொரு தேவியென்று
அர்ச்சிக்கின்ற பக்தன் உண்டு
அது மட்டும் ஆகாது
ஒரு கண்ணன்
பல ராதை
சிலர் பாதை
இந்த பேதை
நெஞ்சம் என்ன கண்டது
நான் அழைக்கிறேன்
தேன் குளத்திலே
நீ குளிக்கலாம் வா
பெண்ணல்ல ரோஜா
என் கண்ணல்ல ராஜா
டோன்ட் மேக் மீ ஷை
ஓ மை பட்டர்பிளய்ஸ்...பட்டர்பிளய்ஸ்
Naan azhaikkiren
I am calling out
Thaen kulathilae
In the pond of honey
Nee kulikkalaam vaa
Come, you may bathe
Pennalla rojaa
She is not just a woman, but a rose
En kannalla raajaa
Isn't he my eyes, my king?
Don’t make me shy
Don’t make me shy
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
Eththanaiyo sanyaasigal
So many ascetics
Eththanaiyo samsaarigal
So many householders
Vizhigalil naan aada
For me to dance in their eyes
Mazhai maegam
Rain clouds
Edhir paarkkum
Awaiting eagerly
Mayil thogai
A peacock's feathers
Manam unnai thedi
Searching for you, my heart
Oonjal aadida
Swings like a cradle
Naan azhaikkiren
I am calling out
Thaen kulathilae
In the pond of honey
Nee kulikkalaam vaa
Come, you may bathe
Pennalla rojaa
She is not just a woman, but a rose
En kannalla raajaa
Isn't he my eyes, my king?
Don’t make me shy
Don’t make me shy
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
Aasaikkoru dhevi endru
Calling her the goddess of desires
Archikkindra bakthan undu
There is a devotee who worships her
Adhu mattum aagaadhu
That alone is not enough
Oru kannan
One Krishna
Pala raadhai
Many Radhas
Silar paadhai
Is the path of some
Indha pedhai nenjam
This innocent heart of mine
Enna kandadhu
What has it seen?
Naan azhaikkiren
I am calling out
Thaen kulathilae
In the pond of honey
Nee kulikkalaam vaa
Come, you may bathe
Pennalla rojaa
She is not just a woman, but a rose
En kannalla raajaa
Isn't he my eyes, my king?
Don’t make me shy
Don’t make me shy
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
Oh my butterflies… butterflies
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic track portrays a heroine enticing her lover with sweet metaphors and poetic expressions of love. She compares her love and intimate world to a sweet pond of honey where her beloved king is invited to join her, expressing her joyful yet bashful emotions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thaen kulathilae”
The term 'Thaen kulathilae' (Pond of honey) metaphorically represents sweet intimacy and love.
Metaphor
“Pennalla rojaa”
Describing the heroine as a rose flower ('Pennalla rojaa').
Nature Imagery
“Mazhai maegam Edhir paarkkum Mayil thogai”
The imagery of peacock feathers eagerly awaiting rain clouds reflects the yearning of the lover's heart.
Rhyme (Monnai/Edhugai)
“Eththanaiyo sanyaasigal Eththanaiyo samsaarigal”
Use of internal rhyming words like 'Sanyaasigal' and 'Samsaarigal'.
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Trivia
'Achchani' (1978) is a classic Tamil drama directed by Devaraj-Mohan, starring Vijayakumar and Lakshmi, featuring music composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics penned by Vaali.
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