Naan Endraal
From Suryaganthi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, J. Jayalalitha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Suryaganthi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum | If you say 'Me', it means her and me |
| Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum | If you say 'Her', it means me and her |
| Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum | If you say 'Me', it means her and me |
| Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum | If you say 'Her', it means me and her |
| Female | |
| Yeah the whole true | Yeah, the whole truth |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaal adhu avalin vedham | What I say is her sacred scripture |
| Aval sonnaal adhuthaan en ennam | What she says is my exact thought |
| Female | |
| And nothing but truth | And nothing but truth |
| Male | |
| Adhuthaan en ennam | That is my exact thought |
| Male | |
| Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum | If you say 'Me', it means her and me |
| Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum | If you say 'Her', it means me and her |
| Male | |
| Kattiya kanavan kattalaipadiyae | According to her wedded husband's command |
| Kaariya maattrum gunamudaiyaal | She possesses the character to carry out tasks |
| Female | |
| In thought word and deed | In thought, word, and deed |
| Male | |
| Naan seith mudivai thaan seitha mudivaai | The decision I make, as her own decision |
| Ninaiththae paarkkum manamudaiyaal | She has the mind to consider and accept |
| Female | |
| Such a noble heart | Such a noble heart |
| Male | |
| Purushanukku arugae sarisamamaaga | Right next to her husband, as an equal |
| Amarnthida thayangum panpudayaal….haa… | She hesitates to sit, such is her modesty... haa... |
| Female | |
| Ho there he goes again | Ho, there he goes again |
| Male | |
| Kadavulin melaai kanavanai mathiththu | Respecting her husband above God himself |
| Vanangidum iniya anbudayaal | She possesses a sweet love that worships him |
| Female | |
| Hmmm god bless me | Hmmm, God bless me |
| Male | |
| Iniya anbudayaal | Possesses such sweet love |
| Male | |
| Naan sonnaal adhu avalin vedham | What I say is her sacred scripture |
| Aval sonnaal adhuthaan en ennam | What she says is my exact thought |
| Male | |
| Aanmagan vaguththa ellaiyai kadanthu | Crossing the boundary drawn by her man |
| Nadanthaal ragavan thalaivi | Walked Rama's consort (Sita) |
| Female | |
| Remember what happened to her | Remember what happened to her |
| Male | |
| Kanavan kizhiththa kottai kadanthu | Crossing the line drawn by her husband |
| Ariyaal adiyaen manaivi | My humble wife does not know how to cross |
| Female | |
| Yes always yours sincerely | Yes, always yours sincerely |
| Male | |
| Kondavan veedu kudisaiyendraalum | Even if her husband's home is just a hut |
| Maaligaipolae ninaippaalae | She considers it like a grand palace |
| Female | |
| Oo…really sont make me blush | Oo... really, don't make me blush |
| Male | |
| Avaloru paathi naanoru paathi | She is one half, I am the other half |
| Enbathupolae nadappaalae | She conducts herself according to that principle |
| Female | |
| The betterhal and the bitterhalf | The better half and the bitter half |
| Male | |
| Enbathupolae nadappaalae | She conducts herself according to that principle |
| Male | |
| Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum | If you say 'Me', it means her and me |
| Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum | If you say 'Her', it means me and her |
மற்றும் ஜெ. ஜெயலலிதா
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
நான் என்றால் அது அவளும் நானும்
அவள் என்றால் அது நானும் அவளும்
நான் என்றால் அது அவளும் நானும்
அவள் என்றால் அது நானும் அவளும்
Yeah, the whole truth
யெஹ் தி ஹோல் ட்ரு
What I say is her sacred scripture
What she says is my exact thought
நான் சொன்னால் அது அவளின் வேதம்
அவள் சொன்னால் அதுதான் என் எண்ணம்
And nothing but truth
அண்ட் நத்திங் பட் ட்ருத்
That is my exact thought
அதுதான் என் எண்ணம்
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
நான் என்றால் அது அவளும் நானும்
அவள் என்றால் அது நானும் அவளும்
According to her wedded husband's command
She possesses the character to carry out tasks
கட்டிய கணவன் கட்டளைப்படியே
காரிய மாற்றும் குணமுடையாள்
In thought, word, and deed
இன் தட் வேர்டு அண்ட் டீட்
The decision I make, as her own decision
She has the mind to consider and accept
நான் செய்த முடிவை தான் செய்த முடிவாய்
நினைத்தே பார்க்கும் மனமுடையாள்
Such a noble heart
சச் எ நோபல் ஹார்ட்
Right next to her husband, as an equal
She hesitates to sit, such is her modesty... haa...
புருஷனுக்கருகே சரிசமமாக
அமர்ந்திடத் தயங்கும் பண்புடயாள்..ஹா
Ho, there he goes again
ஹோ தேர் ஹி கோ அகெய்ன்
Respecting her husband above God himself
She possesses a sweet love that worships him
கடவுளின் மேலாய் கணவனை மதித்து
வணங்கிடும் இனிய அன்புடயாள்
Hmmm, God bless me
ஹ்ம்ம் காட் ப்ளஸ் மீ
Possesses such sweet love
இனிய அன்புடயாள்
What I say is her sacred scripture
What she says is my exact thought
நான் என்றால் அது அவளும் நானும்
அவள் என்றால் அது நானும் அவளும்
Crossing the boundary drawn by her man
Walked Rama's consort (Sita)
ஆண்மகன் வகுத்த எல்லையைக் கடந்து
நடந்தாள் ராகவன் தலைவி
Remember what happened to her
ரிமெம்பெர் வாட் ஹேப்பன்ட் டு ஹெர்
Crossing the line drawn by her husband
My humble wife does not know how to cross
கணவன் கிழித்த கோட்டை கடந்து
அறியாள் அடியேன் மனைவி
Yes, always yours sincerely
எஸ் ஆல்வேஸ் யுவர்ஸ் சின்சியர்லி
Even if her husband's home is just a hut
She considers it like a grand palace
கொண்டவன் வீடு குடிசையென்றாலும்
மாளிகைபோலே நினைப்பாளே
Oo... really, don't make me blush
ஓ ரியலி டோன்ட் மேக் மீ புல்ஸ்
She is one half, I am the other half
She conducts herself according to that principle
அவளொரு பாதி நானொரு பாதி
என்பதுபோலே நடப்பாளே
The better half and the bitter half
தி பெட்டெர்ஹாப் அண்ட் தி பிட்டர்ஹாப்
She conducts herself according to that principle
என்பதுபோலே நடப்பாளே
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
நான் என்றால் அது அவளும் நானும்
அவள் என்றால் அது நானும் அவளும்
Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
Yeah the whole true
Yeah, the whole truth
Naan sonnaal adhu avalin vedham
What I say is her sacred scripture
Aval sonnaal adhuthaan en ennam
What she says is my exact thought
And nothing but truth
And nothing but truth
Adhuthaan en ennam
That is my exact thought
Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
Kattiya kanavan kattalaipadiyae
According to her wedded husband's command
Kaariya maattrum gunamudaiyaal
She possesses the character to carry out tasks
In thought word and deed
In thought, word, and deed
Naan seith mudivai thaan seitha mudivaai
The decision I make, as her own decision
Ninaiththae paarkkum manamudaiyaal
She has the mind to consider and accept
Such a noble heart
Such a noble heart
Purushanukku arugae sarisamamaaga
Right next to her husband, as an equal
Amarnthida thayangum panpudayaal….haa…
She hesitates to sit, such is her modesty... haa...
Ho there he goes again
Ho, there he goes again
Kadavulin melaai kanavanai mathiththu
Respecting her husband above God himself
Vanangidum iniya anbudayaal
She possesses a sweet love that worships him
Hmmm god bless me
Hmmm, God bless me
Iniya anbudayaal
Possesses such sweet love
Naan sonnaal adhu avalin vedham
What I say is her sacred scripture
Aval sonnaal adhuthaan en ennam
What she says is my exact thought
Aanmagan vaguththa ellaiyai kadanthu
Crossing the boundary drawn by her man
Nadanthaal ragavan thalaivi
Walked Rama's consort (Sita)
Remember what happened to her
Remember what happened to her
Kanavan kizhiththa kottai kadanthu
Crossing the line drawn by her husband
Ariyaal adiyaen manaivi
My humble wife does not know how to cross
Yes always yours sincerely
Yes, always yours sincerely
Kondavan veedu kudisaiyendraalum
Even if her husband's home is just a hut
Maaligaipolae ninaippaalae
She considers it like a grand palace
Oo…really sont make me blush
Oo... really, don't make me blush
Avaloru paathi naanoru paathi
She is one half, I am the other half
Enbathupolae nadappaalae
She conducts herself according to that principle
The betterhal and the bitterhalf
The better half and the bitter half
Enbathupolae nadappaalae
She conducts herself according to that principle
Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum
If you say 'Me', it means her and me
Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum
If you say 'Her', it means me and her
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Suryaganthi (1973) portrays a unique, playful dialogue between a husband praising his devoted wife and the wife interjecting with witty, modern English commentary. The husband sings of her devotion, comparison to epic figures like Sita, and her selfless love, while she chimingly responds with humorous English remarks like 'In thought, word and deed' and 'The better half and the bitter half'. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan and penned by Kannadasan, the song beautifully balances traditional marital devotion with lighthearted modern banter. The track captures the harmonious oneness of the couple ('Avaloru paathi naanoru paathi') while offering an iconic blend of Tamil lyricism and English punchlines.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkut Thodar)
“Naan endraal adhu avalum naanum / Aval endraal adhu naanum avalum”
The opening lines repeat 'Naan endraal' and 'Aval endraal' in a reciprocal pattern to emphasize total oneness between husband and wife.
Simile (Upamai)
“Maaligaipolae ninaippaalae”
Comparing a modest hut to a majestic palace using the comparison suffix 'polae' to describe her content nature.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kattiya kanavan kattalaipadiyae”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in 'Kattiya' and 'Kattalai' across words in the line.
Allusion (Purana Kurippu)
“Aanmagan vaguththa ellaiyai kadanthu / Nadanthaal ragavan thalaivi”
Refers to the Ramayana episode where Sita (Ragavan thalaivi) crossed the Lakshmana Rekha (boundary) and faced captivity.
Code-Switching / Contrastive Humor
“The betterhal and the bitterhalf”
Juxtaposing traditional Tamil marital values sung by SPB with playful, fluent English interjections by Jayalalithaa.
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Trivia
This track is famous for featuring former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalithaa, singing her own playback dialogue in English alongside S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Jayalalithaa's natural English diction and witty retorts turned this track into an enduring classic in Tamil cinema history.
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