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Naan Jeyichu Kaatturen

From Poo Pootha Nandavanam · 1988

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Poo Pootha Nandavanam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
1 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Jeyippathu yaaru thorppathu yaaru
Neram vanthaa theriyuthu
Jeyippathu yaaru thorppathu yaaru
Neram vanthaa theriyuthu
Naan manasukkullae nenachapadi
Thaayakatta uruluthu
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Aadura aattam paramapadham
Aattaththil enakke vettri varum
Enna pola maalaiyai ingae soottuvaen
Male :Aadura aattaththil mudivu varum
Thorppathu yaarena therinthuvidum
Unmaiyenna enbathai
Solli kaattuvaen
Panthayam kattavaa mama
Male :Saththiyam jeyikkum vaammaa
Female :Panthayam kattavaa mama
Male :Saththiyam jeyikkum vaammaa
Female :Oru thaayam iru thaayam
Solli solli poduvaen
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Jeyippathu yaaru thorppathu yaaru
Neram vanthaa theriyuthu
Nam manasukkullae nenachapadi
Thaayakkatta uruluthu
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen….
Aadum aattam soothaattam
Yaeno ingu poraattam
Niyaayam yaedhu niyaayam
Adhai thaayam sollaathu
Female :Enthan aattan ippothu
Pottaa yaedhum thappaadhu
Male :Maanae adi naanae
Unai vella pogindren
Kaalam neram paaththaachchu
Oru poovum vachchu kettaachchu
Vetri en pakkamae en dheivam sammatham
Male :Aahaan
Female :Vetri en pakkamae en dheivam sammathamae
Naalu ullangal nooru ennangal
Enna aattam idhu
Naalu ullangal nooru ennangal
Enna aattam idhu
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Male :Jeyippathu yaaru thorppathu yaaru
Neram vanthaa theriyuthu
Naan manasukkullae nenachapadi
Thaayakatta uruluthu
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen
Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen
Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen….
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
Who wins and who loses,
will be clear when the time comes!
Who wins and who loses,
will be clear when the time comes!
Just as I wished in my heart,
the dice are rolling in my favor!
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
The game being played is Paramapadam (Snakes and Ladders)
Victory in this game will be mine
I will wear the victory garland just as I wished!
Male: The game being played will reach its end
and who loses will become clear
What the truth really is,
I will show and declare!
Shall we place a bet, mister?
Male: Truth will triumph, come on!
Female: Shall we place a bet, mister?
Male: Truth will triumph, come on!
Female: Calling out "One, two" for the dice,
I will chant and cast them!
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
Who wins and who loses,
will be clear when the time comes!
Just as we wished in our hearts,
the dice are rolling!
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do...
The game being played is a gamble
Why is there a struggle here?
What is just, what is fair?
The roll of the dice will not say!
Female: It is my turn to play now,
whatever move I make will never miss!
Male: My dear, it is I
who will defeat you!
The right time has been checked,
and an omen was sought with flowers!
Victory is on my side, my deity agrees!
Male: Aha!
Female: Victory is on my side, my deity agrees!
Four hearts and a hundred thoughts,
what a game this is!
Four hearts and a hundred thoughts,
what a game this is!
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
Male: Who wins and who loses,
will be clear when the time comes!
Just as I wished in my heart,
the dice are rolling in my favor!
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do
I will win and prove it
I will achieve what I set out to do...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic duet features a playful yet competitive duel of wits and dice between the lead characters. Framing their personal conflict and romance through traditional games like Paramapadham (snakes and ladders) and Thaayakkattai (dice game), both characters express supreme confidence in their ultimate triumph. The heroine asserts her luck and determination, while the hero responds with moral conviction that truth and justice will ultimately prevail over mere chance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Refrain / Repetition (Edukku)

Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen

The line 'Naan jeyichchu kaatturaen / Nenachatha mudichchu kaatturaen' serves as a dominant refrain throughout the track to underscore unwavering determination.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Aadura aattam paramapadham

Comparing the twists and turns of human relationship dynamics and challenges to Paramapadham (snakes and ladders).

Antithesis / Parallelism

Jeyippathu yaaru thorppathu yaaru

Pairing contrasting outcomes ('Jeyippathu yaaru' vs 'thorppathu yaaru') to emphasize the uncertainty and stakes of the contest.

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Trivia

'Poo Pootha Nandavanam' (1988) features lyrics by the acclaimed poet Pulamaipithan. The song cleverly utilizes traditional Tamil board game vocabulary like 'Thaayam', 'Thaayakkattai', and 'Paramapadham' as allegories for luck, skill, and fate in personal conflicts.

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