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Naan Enna Solliviten

From Bale Pandiya · 1962

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Bale Pandiya
Movie release year
1962
Lyrics added on
15 Sept 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
Un sammadham ketten
Yen thalai kunindhaayo
Un sammadham ketten
Yen thalai kunindhaayo
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
Sem maambazham polae
Kannam sivandhu vittadhadi
Konda maunathinaalae
Idhazh kanindhu vittadhadi
Sem maambazham polae
Kannam sivandhu vittadhadi
Konda maunathinaalae
Idhazh kanindhu vittadhadi
Sugam oori vittadhadi
Mugam maari vittadhadi
Sugam oori vittadhadi
Mugam maari vittadhadi
Nenjil andrillaadha naanam indru
Engu vandhadhadi
Enna… enna… enna…
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
Un sammadham ketten
Yen thalai kunindhaayo
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
Malar panjanai melae
Varum paruvam athanaiyum
Un nenjil kondaaiyo
Adhai ninaivil vaithaaiyo
Malar panjanai melae
Varum paruvam athanaiyum
Un nenjil kondaaiyo
Adhai ninaivil vaithaaiyo
Kandu yengugindraaiyo
Indru thoongugindraaiyo
Naam pazhagha poghum azhagai ellaam
Padam pidithaaiyo
Enna… enna… enna…
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
Un sammadham ketten
Yen thalai kunindhaayo
Naan enna solli vitten
Nee yen mayangugiraai
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
I only asked for your consent,
why did you lower your head?
I only asked for your consent,
why did you lower your head?
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
Like a ripe red mango,
your cheeks have blushed red!
In the silence you keep,
your lips have softened sweetly!
Like a ripe red mango,
your cheeks have blushed red!
In the silence you keep,
your lips have softened sweetly!
A sweet joy wells up within,
and your face has completely changed!
A sweet joy wells up within,
and your face has completely changed!
A shyness that was never in your heart before,
where did it come from today?
What is it... what is it... what is it?
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
I only asked for your consent,
why did you lower your head?
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
Upon a flower-strewn bed,
all the wonders of youth to come—
did you take them into your heart?
Did you keep them in your thoughts?
Upon a flower-strewn bed,
all the wonders of youth to come—
did you take them into your heart?
Did you keep them in your thoughts?
Are you longing after picturing it all?
Or are you lost in a daydream today?
All the beautiful moments we will share,
did you picture them in your mind?
What is it... what is it... what is it?
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
I only asked for your consent,
why did you lower your head?
What did I even say?
Why are you swooning?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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