Naan Azhuthathum
From Raagam Thedum Pallavi · 1982
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Raagam Thedum Pallavi1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan azhudhadhum illai | I have never cried |
| Yaarum paarthadhum illai | Nor has anyone seen me do so |
| Idhazh vaadidum mullai | A jasmine with wilting petals |
| Idhil vaasanai illai | Has no fragrance within it |
| Female | |
| Naan azhudhadhum illai | I have never cried |
| Yaarum paarthadhum illai | Nor has anyone seen me do so |
| Idhazh vaadidum mullai | A jasmine with wilting petals |
| Idhil vaasanai illai | Has no fragrance within it |
| Dheivamae neeyum yosithu paaru | O God, think about this yourself |
| Thendralae en vaedhanai kaelu | O breeze, listen to my anguish |
| Female | |
| Naan azhudhadhum illai | I have never cried |
| Yaarum paarthadhum illai | Nor has anyone seen me do so |
| Idhazh vaadidum mullai | A jasmine with wilting petals |
| Idhil vaasanai illai | Has no fragrance within it |
| Female | |
| Kadandha kaalam kasandha kaalam | The past has become a bitter past |
| Aagi ponadhae | It has become bygone days |
| En raagaththukku pallaviyo maari ponadhae | The refrain for my ragam has changed |
| Kadandha kaalam kasandha kaalam | The past has become a bitter past |
| Aagi ponadhae | It has become bygone days |
| En raagaththukku pallaviyo maari ponadhae | The refrain for my ragam has changed |
| Female | |
| Thodarkadhaiyaa thuyar niraindhaai | Filled with sorrow like an endless story |
| Thanal naduvae poovizhandhaai | You lost the flower amidst burning embers |
| Naan thani maramaa poothirundhaen | I bloomed like a solitary tree |
| Yaen porukkavillaiyae | Why couldn't you bear to see it? |
| Nee kadaval enbaai kallerinthaai | You are called God, yet you threw stones |
| Karunai illaiyae ah ah ah ah | Is there no mercy? Ah ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Naan azhudhadhum illai | I have never cried |
| Yaarum paarthadhum illai | Nor has anyone seen me do so |
| Idhazh vaadidum mullai | A jasmine with wilting petals |
| Idhil vaasanai illai | Has no fragrance within it |
| Female | |
| Naannirundhaen naan arundha | I existed like a broken |
| Veenaiyai pola | Veena instrument |
| Adhil naadham meetta kanavar vandhaar | A husband came to play music on it |
| Enmanam pottra | Praised by my heart |
| Naannirundhaen naan arundha | I existed like a broken |
| Veenaiyai pola | Veena instrument |
| Adhil naadham meetta kanavar vandhaar | A husband came to play music on it |
| Enmanam pottra | Praised by my heart |
| Female | |
| Avarmei thavuzha | As his body embraced me |
| Naan gaanam thandhaen | I offered my song |
| Adhai noi thazhuva | When disease embraced him |
| Naan sogam kondaen | I became consumed by grief |
| Naan manjaludan kungumathai saerthu sudinaen | I adorned turmeric along with vermilion |
| Ungal kangalukku noividhikka | To inflict disease upon your eyes |
| Unnai vaenduvaen ah ah ah ah | I pray to you ah ah ah ah |
| Female | |
| Naan azhudhadhum illai | I have never cried |
| Yaarum paarthadhum illai | Nor has anyone seen me do so |
| Idhazh vaadidum mullai | A jasmine with wilting petals |
| Idhil vaasanai illai | Has no fragrance within it |
| Dheivamae neeyum yosithu paaru | O God, think about this yourself |
| Thendralae en vaedhanai kaelu | O breeze, listen to my anguish |
| Naan azhudhadhum | I have never cried... |
நான் அழுததுமில்லை
யாரும் பார்த்ததுமில்லை
இதழ் வாடிடும் முல்லை
இதில் வாசனை இல்லை
I have never cried
Nor has anyone seen me do so
A jasmine with wilting petals
Has no fragrance within it
நான் அழுததுமில்லை
யாரும் பார்த்ததுமில்லை
இதழ் வாடிடும் முல்லை
இதில் வாசனை இல்லை
தெய்வமே நீயும் யோசித்து பாரு
தென்றலே நீ என் வேதனை கேளு
I have never cried
Nor has anyone seen me do so
A jasmine with wilting petals
Has no fragrance within it
O God, think about this yourself
O breeze, listen to my anguish
நான் அழுததுமில்லை
யாரும் பார்த்ததுமில்லை
இதழ் வாடிடும் முல்லை
இதில் வாசனை இல்லை
I have never cried
Nor has anyone seen me do so
A jasmine with wilting petals
Has no fragrance within it
கடந்த காலம் வசந்த காலம்
ஆகி போனதே
என் ராகத்துக்கு பல்லவியோ மாறி போனதே
கடந்த காலம் வசந்த காலம்
ஆகி போனதே
என் ராகத்துக்கு பல்லவியோ மாறி போனதே
The past has become a bitter past
It has become bygone days
The refrain for my ragam has changed
The past has become a bitter past
It has become bygone days
The refrain for my ragam has changed
தொடர்கதையா துயர் நிறைந்தாய்
தனல் நடுவே பூவிழந்தாய்
நான் தனி மரமாய் பூத்திருந்தேன்
ஏன் பொறுக்கவில்லையே
நீ கடவுள் என்பாய் கல்லெரிந்தாய்
கருணை இல்லையே ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
Filled with sorrow like an endless story
You lost the flower amidst burning embers
I bloomed like a solitary tree
Why couldn't you bear to see it?
You are called God, yet you threw stones
Is there no mercy? Ah ah ah ah
நான் அழுததுமில்லை
யாரும் பார்த்ததுமில்லை
இதழ் வாடிடும் முல்லை
இதில் வாசனை இல்லை
I have never cried
Nor has anyone seen me do so
A jasmine with wilting petals
Has no fragrance within it
நானிருந்தேன்
நானருந்த வீனையை போல
அதில் நாதம் மீட்ட கணவர் வந்தார்
என் மனம் போற்ற
நான்னிருந்தேன்
நானருந்த வினையை போல
அதில் நாதம் மீட்ட கணவர் வந்தார்
என் மனம் போற்ற
I existed like a broken
Veena instrument
A husband came to play music on it
Praised by my heart
I existed like a broken
Veena instrument
A husband came to play music on it
Praised by my heart
அவர் மெய் தழுவ
நான் காணம் தந்தேன்
அதை நோய் தழுவ
நான் சோகம் கொண்டேன்
நான் மஞ்சளுடன் குங்குமத்தை சேர்த்து போடுவேன்
உங்கள் கண்களுக்கு நோய்விதிக்க
உண்மை வேண்டுவேன் ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
As his body embraced me
I offered my song
When disease embraced him
I became consumed by grief
I adorned turmeric along with vermilion
To inflict disease upon your eyes
I pray to you ah ah ah ah
நான் அழுததுமில்லை
யாரும் பார்த்ததுமில்லை
இதழ் வாடிடும் முல்லை
இதில் வாசனை இல்லை
தெய்வமே நீயும் யோசித்து பாரு
தென்றலே நீ என் வேதனை கேளு
நான் அழுததும்
I have never cried
Nor has anyone seen me do so
A jasmine with wilting petals
Has no fragrance within it
O God, think about this yourself
O breeze, listen to my anguish
I have never cried...
Naan azhudhadhum illai
I have never cried
Yaarum paarthadhum illai
Nor has anyone seen me do so
Idhazh vaadidum mullai
A jasmine with wilting petals
Idhil vaasanai illai
Has no fragrance within it
Naan azhudhadhum illai
I have never cried
Yaarum paarthadhum illai
Nor has anyone seen me do so
Idhazh vaadidum mullai
A jasmine with wilting petals
Idhil vaasanai illai
Has no fragrance within it
Dheivamae neeyum yosithu paaru
O God, think about this yourself
Thendralae en vaedhanai kaelu
O breeze, listen to my anguish
Naan azhudhadhum illai
I have never cried
Yaarum paarthadhum illai
Nor has anyone seen me do so
Idhazh vaadidum mullai
A jasmine with wilting petals
Idhil vaasanai illai
Has no fragrance within it
Kadandha kaalam kasandha kaalam
The past has become a bitter past
Aagi ponadhae
It has become bygone days
En raagaththukku pallaviyo maari ponadhae
The refrain for my ragam has changed
Kadandha kaalam kasandha kaalam
The past has become a bitter past
Aagi ponadhae
It has become bygone days
En raagaththukku pallaviyo maari ponadhae
The refrain for my ragam has changed
Thodarkadhaiyaa thuyar niraindhaai
Filled with sorrow like an endless story
Thanal naduvae poovizhandhaai
You lost the flower amidst burning embers
Naan thani maramaa poothirundhaen
I bloomed like a solitary tree
Yaen porukkavillaiyae
Why couldn't you bear to see it?
Nee kadaval enbaai kallerinthaai
You are called God, yet you threw stones
Karunai illaiyae ah ah ah ah
Is there no mercy? Ah ah ah ah
Naan azhudhadhum illai
I have never cried
Yaarum paarthadhum illai
Nor has anyone seen me do so
Idhazh vaadidum mullai
A jasmine with wilting petals
Idhil vaasanai illai
Has no fragrance within it
Naannirundhaen naan arundha
I existed like a broken
Veenaiyai pola
Veena instrument
Adhil naadham meetta kanavar vandhaar
A husband came to play music on it
Enmanam pottra
Praised by my heart
Naannirundhaen naan arundha
I existed like a broken
Veenaiyai pola
Veena instrument
Adhil naadham meetta kanavar vandhaar
A husband came to play music on it
Enmanam pottra
Praised by my heart
Avarmei thavuzha
As his body embraced me
Naan gaanam thandhaen
I offered my song
Adhai noi thazhuva
When disease embraced him
Naan sogam kondaen
I became consumed by grief
Naan manjaludan kungumathai saerthu sudinaen
I adorned turmeric along with vermilion
Ungal kangalukku noividhikka
To inflict disease upon your eyes
Unnai vaenduvaen ah ah ah ah
I pray to you ah ah ah ah
Naan azhudhadhum illai
I have never cried
Yaarum paarthadhum illai
Nor has anyone seen me do so
Idhazh vaadidum mullai
A jasmine with wilting petals
Idhil vaasanai illai
Has no fragrance within it
Dheivamae neeyum yosithu paaru
O God, think about this yourself
Thendralae en vaedhanai kaelu
O breeze, listen to my anguish
Naan azhudhadhum
I have never cried...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses the deep pain, grief, and sense of betrayal felt by a woman facing severe life hardship and misfortune. She compares her life to a withered, scentless jasmine flower and a broken veena, lamenting how her joy was short-lived when tragic illness struck her husband. She questions God for testing her relentlessly and causing immense distress despite her devotion and innocent hopes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Idhazh vaadidum mullai”
The speaker compares herself to 'idhazh vaadidum mullai' (a jasmine with wilting petals lacking fragrance), symbolizing her diminished vitality and joy.
Simile
“Veenaiyai pola”
Uses 'pola' (like) to compare her quiet, unfulfilled existence to a broken veena awaiting a musician.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme) / Rhyme
“Kadandha kaalam kasandha kaalam”
Repetition of second-letter sounds and internal rhyme in 'Kadandha kaalam kasandha kaalam'.
Personification
“Thendralae en vaedhanai kaelu”
Addressing the wind ('Thendralae') as a living listener capable of hearing her pain.
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Trivia
'Raagam Thedum Pallavi' (1982) was directed, written, and musically composed by T. Rajendar, known for his signature style of rhyming Tamil lyrics and emotionally charged musical themes.
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