Naan Indri Yaar Vaaruvaar
From Maalaiyitta Mangai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Maalaiyitta Mangai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan andri yaar varuvaar | Who else would come besides me? |
| Anbae naan andri yaar varuvaar | My love, who else would come besides me? |
| Ila nangai unnai veru yaar thoduvaar | Who else would touch you, a young maiden? |
| Naan andri yaar varuvaar | Who else would come besides me? |
| Anbae naan andri yaar varuvaar | My love, who else would come besides me? |
| Female | |
| Yen illai… | Why not... |
| Yen illai indroruvar arugil vandhaar | Why not, someone else came near me today. |
| Yen illai indroruvar arugil vandhaar | Why not, someone else came near me today. |
| Mutham enakkae endraar | He said the kiss was meant for me. |
| Sonnaar thandhaar | He said so and gave it to me. |
| Pesaamal pesugindraar | He speaks without speaking words. |
| Vannam paadaamal paadugindraar | He sings a song of colors without singing aloud. |
| Male | |
| Vanna paavai undhan | Oh colorful doll-like maiden, on your |
| Idhazh kovai thannil | Ruby-red coral-like lips, |
| Indha kaayam enna | What is this wound? |
| Vandha maayam enna | What magical mystery occurred? |
| Male | |
| Vanna paavai undhan | Oh colorful doll-like maiden, on your |
| Idhazh kovai thannil | Ruby-red coral-like lips, |
| Indha kaayam enna | What is this wound? |
| Vandha maayam enna | What magical mystery occurred? |
| Female | |
| Koondu kili eduthu konjinen | I lifted and cuddled a caged parrot. |
| Male :Idhazh kovai ena ninaithu kondadho | Male: Did it mistake your coral lips for food? |
| Female :Koondu kili eduthu konjinen | Female: I lifted and cuddled a caged parrot. |
| Male :Idhazh kovai ena ninaithu kondadho | Male: Did it mistake your coral lips for food? |
| Mutham thandhadho sondham kondadho | Did it give a kiss and claim ownership? |
| Female :Innum sandhegamaa | Female: Do you still have doubts? |
| Male | |
| Kannae…. | My beloved... |
| Female | |
| Kannaa…. | My dearest... |
| Maadhennai yaar thoduvaar | Who else would touch me, a woman? |
| Endhan mannan umai andri | My king, besides you, |
| Yaar varuvaar | Who would come? |
| Maadhennai yaar thoduvaar | Who else would touch me, a woman? |
| Male | |
| Kanni maalai kandum | Even after seeing the bridal garland, |
| Inba cholai vandhum | Even after entering the garden of joy, |
| Innum kobam enna | Why is there still anger? |
| Minnum naanam enna | Why is there this shimmering bashfulness? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal kadhai pirandha ullame | Oh heart where the love story was born, |
| Male :Adhil aasai madai kadandha vellamae | Male: It is a flood of desire overflowing its banks! |
| Indha nenjamae endhan sondhamae | This heart is my very own possession. |
| Female :Inbam pann paaduvom | Female: Let us sing a melody of bliss. |
| Male :Kannae… | Male: My beloved... |
| Female :Kannaa… | Female: My dearest... |
நானன்றி யார் வருவார்
அன்பே நானன்றி யார் வருவார்
இள நங்கை உன்னை வேறு யார் தொடுவார்
நானன்றி யார் வருவார்
அன்பே நானன்றி யார் வருவார்
Who else would come besides me?
My love, who else would come besides me?
Who else would touch you, a young maiden?
Who else would come besides me?
My love, who else would come besides me?
ஏன் இல்லை....
ஏன் இல்லை இன்றொருவர் அருகில் வந்தார்
ஏன் இல்லை இன்றொருவர் அருகில் வந்தார்
முத்தம் எனக்கே என்றார்
சொன்னார் தந்தார்
பேசாமல் பேசுகின்றார்
வண்ணம் பாடாமல் பாடுகின்றார்.........
Why not...
Why not, someone else came near me today.
Why not, someone else came near me today.
He said the kiss was meant for me.
He said so and gave it to me.
He speaks without speaking words.
He sings a song of colors without singing aloud.
வண்ணப் பாவை உந்தன்
இதழ் கோவை தன்னில்
இந்த காயம் என்ன
வந்த மாயம் என்ன
Oh colorful doll-like maiden, on your
Ruby-red coral-like lips,
What is this wound?
What magical mystery occurred?
வண்ணப் பாவை உந்தன்
இதழ் கோவை தன்னில்
இந்த காயம் என்ன
வந்த மாயம் என்ன
Oh colorful doll-like maiden, on your
Ruby-red coral-like lips,
What is this wound?
What magical mystery occurred?
கூண்டுக்கிளி எடுத்து கொஞ்சினேன்
இதழ் கோவை என நினைத்துக் கொண்டதோ
கூண்டுக்கிளி எடுத்து கொஞ்சினேன்
இதழ் கோவை என நினைத்துக் கொண்டதோ
முத்தம் தந்ததோ சொந்தம் கொண்டதோ
இன்னும் சந்தேகமா
I lifted and cuddled a caged parrot.
Male: Did it mistake your coral lips for food?
Female: I lifted and cuddled a caged parrot.
Male: Did it mistake your coral lips for food?
Did it give a kiss and claim ownership?
Female: Do you still have doubts?
கண்ணே...
My beloved...
கண்ணா...
மாதென்னை யார் தொடுவார்
எந்தன் மன்னன் உமை அன்றி
யார் வருவார்
மாதென்னை யார் தொடுவார்
My dearest...
Who else would touch me, a woman?
My king, besides you,
Who would come?
Who else would touch me, a woman?
கன்னி மாலை கண்டும்
இன்பச் சோலை வந்தும்
இன்னும் கோபம் என்ன
மின்னும் நாணம் என்ன
Even after seeing the bridal garland,
Even after entering the garden of joy,
Why is there still anger?
Why is there this shimmering bashfulness?
நாணம் தடை பிறந்த உள்ளமே
அதில் ஆசை மடை கடந்த வெள்ளமே
இந்த நெஞ்சமே எந்தன் சொந்தமே
இன்பப் பண்பாடுவோம்......
கண்ணே........
கண்ணா.........
Oh heart where the love story was born,
Male: It is a flood of desire overflowing its banks!
This heart is my very own possession.
Female: Let us sing a melody of bliss.
Male: My beloved...
Female: My dearest...
நாம் அன்றி யார் அறிவார்
அன்பே நாம் அன்றி யார் அறிவார்
இன்ப நலம் நாடும்
மண இன்பம் யார் பெறுவார்
நாமன்றி யாரறிவார்.........
Naan andri yaar varuvaar
Who else would come besides me?
Anbae naan andri yaar varuvaar
My love, who else would come besides me?
Ila nangai unnai veru yaar thoduvaar
Who else would touch you, a young maiden?
Naan andri yaar varuvaar
Who else would come besides me?
Anbae naan andri yaar varuvaar
My love, who else would come besides me?
Yen illai…
Why not...
Yen illai indroruvar arugil vandhaar
Why not, someone else came near me today.
Yen illai indroruvar arugil vandhaar
Why not, someone else came near me today.
Mutham enakkae endraar
He said the kiss was meant for me.
Sonnaar thandhaar
He said so and gave it to me.
Pesaamal pesugindraar
He speaks without speaking words.
Vannam paadaamal paadugindraar
He sings a song of colors without singing aloud.
Vanna paavai undhan
Oh colorful doll-like maiden, on your
Idhazh kovai thannil
Ruby-red coral-like lips,
Indha kaayam enna
What is this wound?
Vandha maayam enna
What magical mystery occurred?
Vanna paavai undhan
Oh colorful doll-like maiden, on your
Idhazh kovai thannil
Ruby-red coral-like lips,
Indha kaayam enna
What is this wound?
Vandha maayam enna
What magical mystery occurred?
Koondu kili eduthu konjinen
I lifted and cuddled a caged parrot.
Male :Idhazh kovai ena ninaithu kondadho
Male: Did it mistake your coral lips for food?
Female :Koondu kili eduthu konjinen
Female: I lifted and cuddled a caged parrot.
Male :Idhazh kovai ena ninaithu kondadho
Male: Did it mistake your coral lips for food?
Mutham thandhadho sondham kondadho
Did it give a kiss and claim ownership?
Female :Innum sandhegamaa
Female: Do you still have doubts?
Kannae….
My beloved...
Kannaa….
My dearest...
Maadhennai yaar thoduvaar
Who else would touch me, a woman?
Endhan mannan umai andri
My king, besides you,
Yaar varuvaar
Who would come?
Maadhennai yaar thoduvaar
Who else would touch me, a woman?
Kanni maalai kandum
Even after seeing the bridal garland,
Inba cholai vandhum
Even after entering the garden of joy,
Innum kobam enna
Why is there still anger?
Minnum naanam enna
Why is there this shimmering bashfulness?
Kaadhal kadhai pirandha ullame
Oh heart where the love story was born,
Male :Adhil aasai madai kadandha vellamae
Male: It is a flood of desire overflowing its banks!
Indha nenjamae endhan sondhamae
This heart is my very own possession.
Female :Inbam pann paaduvom
Female: Let us sing a melody of bliss.
Male :Kannae…
Male: My beloved...
Female :Kannaa…
Female: My dearest...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan Andri Yaar Varuvaar' from Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958) is a playful and affectionate romantic duet between two lovers. The male lover affectionately asserts his exclusive right to her love, teasingly asking about a mark on her lips. She playfully responds that she was kissing a pet parrot, which led to the light mark, reassuring him of her absolute fidelity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Idhazh kovai thannil”
Comparing red, soft lips to the bright red 'Kovai' fruit (ivy gourd/coral fruit) to signify youthful beauty.
Paradox & Silent Imagery
“Pesaamal pesugindraar”
Expressing intense non-verbal communication where emotions are conveyed silently through gaze and touch.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Sandham)
“Mutham thandhadho sondham kondadho”
The rhythmic repetition of '-adho' endings creates a buoyant, musical cadence suitable for playful banter.
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Trivia
Maalaiyitta Mangai (1958) was produced by lyricist Kannadasan under his banner Kannadasan Films. The iconic music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and the duet was performed by T. R. Mahalingam and A. P. Komala.
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