- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chinna Thayee
- Movie release year
- 1992
- Lyrics added on
- 30 Jun 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan ippodhum eppodhum
Unnudan irukka venum
Ada muppodhum thappaama
Mandhiram padikka venum
Adai mazhaikku odhungum
Mainaa kuruvi
Mayangi kidakkum
Meidhaan thazhuvi
Ippodhum ada eppodhum
Naan ippodhum eppodhum
Unnudan irukka venum
Ada muppodhum thappaama
Mandhiram padikka venum….
Thanneeril vaazhum
Semmeena thookki
Kanneeril naan
Poda maattenae
Adi kasthoori maanae
Kannaalae naanae
Kalyaana poomaalai
Pottenae
Un perai cholli oyaadhu
Ul moochu vaangum poomaadhu
Kai vittu ponaal thaalaadhu
Mann vittu pogum vaazhaadhu
Adi aathaadi un mela
Naan vechcha paasam
Female :Oh…oh…oh…oh…
Aagaayam pol ingae
Saagaamal vaazhum
Female :Needhaan naan endru
Naandhaan nee endru
Jeevan ondru dhegam rendu
Naan ippodhum adi eppodhum
Naan ippodhum eppodhum
Unnudan irukka venum
Ada muppodhum thappaama
Mandhiram padikka venum…aehh
Vaigaasi maasam
Kai veesi vandha
Sangeedha poongaaththu
Needhaanaa
Un sangeedham kettu
Sadhiraattam podum
Singaara poondhoppu
Naandhaanaa
Un dhegam engum poovaasam
Kandaalae theerum aayaasam
Ondralla nooru maamanggam
Aanaalum vaazhum nam nesam
En vaai pesum pechellaam
Un pechi thaanae
Male :Oh…oh…oh…oh…
Ul vaangum moochellaam
Un moochu thaanae
Male :Aadum poondherae
Odum paalaarae
Ennai seru yekkam theeru
Naan ippodhum adi eppodhum
Naan ippodhum eppodhum
Unnudan irukka venum
Ada muppodhum thappaama
Mandhiram padikka venum…
Adai mazhaikku odhungum
Mainaa kuruvi
Mayangi kidakkum
Meidhaan thazhuvi
Ippodhum hoi eppodhum
Naan ippodhum eppodhum
Unnudan irukka venum
Female :Ada muppodhum thappaama
Mandhiram padikka venum…
Female & Male :Aaahhh…mmm…
Right now and forever,
I want to be with you.
Morning, noon, and night without fail,
I want to chant your name like a prayer.
Sheltering from the pouring rain,
like a myna bird,
resting in a sweet daze,
holding close in a warm embrace.
Right now, oh, and forever,
Right now and forever,
I want to be with you.
Morning, noon, and night without fail,
I want to chant your name like a prayer...
Taking a red fish
that lives in the water,
into tears, I
would never cast it away.
Oh, my musk deer,
with just my eyes,
a wedding garland of flowers,
I have placed around you.
Repeating your name without rest,
this flower-like girl breathes deeply.
If you let go of my hand, I cannot bear it;
my life will leave this earth, unable to live on.
Oh my goodness, the deep love
that I have placed on you,
Female: Oh... oh... oh... oh...
like the endless sky above,
will live on forever without dying.
Female: You are me,
and I am you;
two bodies, but one single soul.
Right now, oh, and forever,
Right now and forever,
I want to be with you.
Morning, noon, and night without fail,
I want to chant your name like a prayer... yeah!
In the month of Vaikasi (Tamil month of flowers),
that came waving gently by,
are you that sweet musical flower breeze,
is it you?
Hearing your sweet music,
dancing with joy,
am I that lovely garden of flowers,
is it me?
The scent of fresh flowers is all over you;
just seeing you eases all my tiredness.
Even if a hundred Mahamaham (12-year festival cycles) pass,
our love will still live on.
Every word my lips speak
is all about you, isn't it?
Male: Oh... oh... oh... oh...
Every breath I draw inside
is your breath, isn't it?
Male: Oh swaying flower chariot,
oh flowing river of milk,
come join me and soothe this longing!
Right now, oh, and forever,
Right now and forever,
I want to be with you.
Morning, noon, and night without fail,
I want to chant your name like a prayer...
Sheltering from the pouring rain,
like a myna bird,
resting in a sweet daze,
holding close in a warm embrace.
Right now, hey, and forever,
Right now and forever,
I want to be with you.
Female: Morning, noon, and night without fail,
I want to chant your name like a prayer...
Female & Male: Aahhh... mmm...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naan Ippodhum Eppodhum from Chinna Thayee (1992) is a deeply emotional romantic duet expressing eternal love and devotion. The lovers vow to remain united across time, equating their bond to one soul living in two bodies and declaring that their affection is immortal like the vast sky.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Second-letter Rhyming
“Thanneeril vaazhum / Semmeena thookki”
The second letter in adjacent lines rhyme, creating a harmonious rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Urvagham)
“Jeevan ondru dhegam rendu”
The lovers describe their profound connection as 'Jeevan ondru dhegam rendu' (one soul, two bodies).
Anaphora
“Naan ippodhum eppodhum / Unnudan irukka venum”
Repetition of 'Naan ippodhum eppodhum' at the beginning of stanzas to emphasize eternal devotion.
Did you know?
Trivia
Chinna Thayee features a iconic rural soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, capturing the lush atmospheric soundscape of 1990s Tamil folk-cinema folk music.
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