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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Indri Yaar Vaaruvaar

From Maalaiyitta Mangai · 1958

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. R. Mahalingam, A. P. Komala
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Movie release year
1958
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan andri yaar varuvaar
Anbae naan andri yaar varuvaar
Ila nangai unnai veru yaar thoduvaar
Naan andri yaar varuvaar
Anbae naan andri yaar varuvaar
Yen illai…
Yen illai indroruvar arugil vandhaar
Yen illai indroruvar arugil vandhaar
Mutham enakkae endraar
Sonnaar thandhaar
Pesaamal pesugindraar
Vannam paadaamal paadugindraar
Vanna paavai undhan
Idhazh kovai thannil
Indha kaayam enna
Vandha maayam enna
Vanna paavai undhan
Idhazh kovai thannil
Indha kaayam enna
Vandha maayam enna
Koondu kili eduthu konjinen
Male :Idhazh kovai ena ninaithu kondadho
Female :Koondu kili eduthu konjinen
Male :Idhazh kovai ena ninaithu kondadho
Mutham thandhadho sondham kondadho
Female :Innum sandhegamaa
Kannae….
Kannaa….
Maadhennai yaar thoduvaar
Endhan mannan umai andri
Yaar varuvaar
Maadhennai yaar thoduvaar
Kanni maalai kandum
Inba cholai vandhum
Innum kobam enna
Minnum naanam enna
Kaadhal kadhai pirandha ullame
Male :Adhil aasai madai kadandha vellamae
Indha nenjamae endhan sondhamae
Female :Inbam pann paaduvom
Male :Kannae…
Female :Kannaa…
Who else would come besides me?
My love, who else would come besides me?
Young girl, who else would ever touch you?
Who else would come besides me?
My love, who else would come besides me?
Why not?
Why not? Someone came close to me today.
Why not? Someone came close to me today.
He said, "The kiss belongs to me!"
He said it, and he gave one!
He speaks without saying a word,
he sings without singing a song!
On your lovely doll-like self,
on your red berry-like lips,
what is this little mark?
What is this mystery?
On your lovely doll-like self,
on your red berry-like lips,
what is this little mark?
What is this mystery?
I held the caged parrot and cuddled it.
Male: Did it mistake your lips for a red fruit?
Female: I held the caged parrot and cuddled it.
Male: Did it mistake your lips for a red fruit?
Did it kiss you and claim you as its own?
Female: Do you still doubt me?
My darling...
My beloved...
Who else would touch me, a woman?
Other than my king, you,
who else would come?
Who else would touch me, a woman?
Even after wearing the wedding garland,
even after arriving at this garden of joy,
why this lingering anger?
Why this shining shyness?
In the heart where our love story was born,
Male: desire is a flood breaking past the gates!
This very heart is mine alone!
Female: Let us sing a melody of joy!
Male: My darling...
Female: My beloved...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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