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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Enna Solliviten

From Bale Pandiya · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Bale Pandiya1962

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?
Un sammadham kettenI only asked for your consent,
Yen thalai kunindhaayoWhy did you bow your head?
Un sammadham kettenI only asked for your consent,
Yen thalai kunindhaayoWhy did you bow your head?
Male
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?
Male
Sem maambazham polaeLike a ripe red mango,
Kannam sivandhu vittadhadiYour cheeks have turned red, my dear.
Konda maunathinaalaeBecause of the silence you held,
Idhazh kanindhu vittadhadiYour lips have ripened, my dear.
Male
Sem maambazham polaeLike a ripe red mango,
Kannam sivandhu vittadhadiYour cheeks have turned red, my dear.
Konda maunathinaalaeBecause of the silence you held,
Idhazh kanindhu vittadhadiYour lips have ripened, my dear.
Sugam oori vittadhadiPleasure has seeped in, my dear,
Mugam maari vittadhadiYour face has transformed, my dear.
Sugam oori vittadhadiPleasure has seeped in, my dear,
Mugam maari vittadhadiYour face has transformed, my dear.
Nenjil andrillaadha naanam indruA shyness that was never in your heart before,
Engu vandhadhadiWhere did it come from today, my dear?
Enna… enna… enna…What... what... what...
Male
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?
Un sammadham kettenI only asked for your consent,
Yen thalai kunindhaayoWhy did you bow your head?
Male
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?
Male
Malar panjanai melaeUpon a flower-bedecked bed,
Varum paruvam athanaiyumAll the youthful moments yet to come,
Un nenjil kondaaiyoDid you hold them in your heart?
Adhai ninaivil vaithaaiyoDid you capture them in your memory?
Male
Malar panjanai melaeUpon a flower-bedecked bed,
Varum paruvam athanaiyumAll the youthful moments yet to come,
Un nenjil kondaaiyoDid you hold them in your heart?
Adhai ninaivil vaithaaiyoDid you capture them in your memory?
Kandu yengugindraaiyoAre you yearning as you visualize it?
Indru thoongugindraaiyoAre you falling asleep today?
Naam pazhagha poghum azhagai ellaamAll the beauty of intimacy we are going to share,
Padam pidithaaiyoDid you take a mental picture of it?
Enna… enna… enna…What... what... what...
Male
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?
Un sammadham kettenI only asked for your consent,
Yen thalai kunindhaayoWhy did you bow your head?
Male
Naan enna solli vittenWhat did I say?
Nee yen mayangugiraaiWhy are you swooning, my dear?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Naan Enna Solli Vitten is a charming romantic song from the 1962 Tamil film Bale Pandiya, written by Kannadasan and set to music by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy. In this song, the hero playfully teases his beloved after asking for her consent in love. Observing her bashful reaction—blushing red cheeks, a lowered head, and silent swooning—he tenderly questions why a simple question caused such an overwhelming wave of shyness. The lyrics vividly depict her emerging emotions as she daydreams about their romantic future together. The hero wonders if she is mentally picturing their upcoming journey of togetherness on a bed of flowers, affectionately capturing the sweet innocence, blushing intimacy, and tender anticipation of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upama)

Sem maambazham polae / Kannam sivandhu vittadhadi

Compares the heroine's blushing cheeks directly to a ripe red mango using the comparative word 'polae' (like).

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)

Sugam oori vittadhadi / Mugam maari vittadhadi

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ga' across adjacent lines ('Sugam' and 'Mugam').

Refrain / Anaphora

Naan enna solli vitten / Nee yen mayangugiraai

Repetition of opening lines throughout the song to establish a playful, questioning rhythmic tone.

Visual Imagery & Metaphor

Naam pazhagha poghum azhagai ellaam / Padam pidithaaiyo

Uses the metaphor of capturing a photograph ('padam pidithaaiyo') for daydreaming about future intimacy on a flower bed.

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Trivia

Bale Pandiya (1962) is famous for featuring Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan in a triple role. The music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with vocals by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela. The film is renowned for its lighthearted comedy and timeless melodies written by Kannadasan.

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