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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Koduthathai Thiruppi

From Maaveeran · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Maaveeran1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Chinna kanmani un chella kanmaniYour little darling, your dear darling
Female
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Kondaattam dam pottaal jam jamWhen celebration strikes, it is grand
Vandaattam dam vanthaal yogam yogamIf fortune comes humming like a bee, it is great luck
Female
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Female
Ennai suttri vattam iduthu rajaIt circles around me, my king
Ullam oru thittam iduthuMy heart is plotting a plan
Thotta idam thaalamiduthu rajaThe spot you touched beats to a rhythm, my king
Mattra idam thaththalikkuthuThe rest of my body trembles in longing
Female
Naanaa naanaa vanthaen anbeDid I come here on my own accord, my love?
Vampaai kondu vanthaai ingaeYou teasingly brought me here
Yaezhedukku maaligaiyum thevaiyillai rajaI do not need a seven-story mansion, my king
Vaazhum varai unnudanthaan vaazhum intha rojaThis rose will live with you as long as it lives
Vandai pola paattu paaduSing a song like a honeybee
Vanthu vanthu aattam poduCome over again and again and dance
Female
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Kondaattam dam pottaal jam jamWhen celebration strikes, it is grand
Vandaattam dam vanthaal yogam yogamIf fortune comes humming like a bee, it is great luck
Female
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Female
Un ninaippu ullukkul vanthuYour memory enters deep inside
Raja ennai dhinam thollai pannuthKing, it teases and troubles me every day
Uchchi mudhal paadham varaikkumFrom top to toe
Raja eththaniyo minnal minnuthuKing, so many flashes of lightning strike
Female
Thottaal enna venthaa pogumIf touched, will it burn away?
Theeyaa sollu enthan thegamTell me, is my body made of fire?
Aadaiyittu moodi vaiththa thaenirukkum paaththiramA honey pot kept covered with clothing
Vaangi vaangi nee kudikka theerum unthan aaththiramAs you drink it again and again, your eagerness will be quenched
Yaarumillai ingu indruThere is no one around here today
Ennai mella konju konjuCuddle me gently, gently
Female
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Naan koduththathai thiruppi koduththaalIf you return what I gave you
Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa koduGive it as a kiss, give it all completely
Kondaattam dam pottaal jam jamWhen celebration strikes, it is grand
Vandaattam dam vanthaal yogam yogamIf fortune comes humming like a bee, it is great luck

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Naan Koduththathai Thiruppi Koduththaal from Maaveeran (1986) is a catchy, flirtatious song expressed from the heroine's perspective. The heroine playful demands that her lover return the affection she gave him, insisting on receiving it in full as passionate kisses. She emphasizes that luxury and grand mansions do not matter to her, as long as she gets to spend her life loving him. Through intimate metaphors and energetic rhythms, the lyricist captures her yearning and romantic teasing.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Wordplay / Pun (Sledai)

Muththamaa kodu adha moththamaa kodu

Clever rhyming and play on similar-sounding words 'Muththamaa' (as a kiss) and 'Moththamaa' (entirely / in total).

End Rhymes (Iyaibu)

Vaazhum varai unnudanthaan vaazhum intha roja

Matching end sounds between 'raja' (king) and 'roja' (rose).

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Aadaiyittu moodi vaiththa thaenirukkum paaththiram

Directly comparing her clothed body to a vessel filled with honey waiting to be tasted.

Simile (Uvamaani)

Vandai pola paattu paadu

Comparing the lover's singing to that of a buzzing honeybee.

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Trivia

Maaveeran (1986), starring Rajinikanth and Ambika, holds a special place in Tamil cinema history as the very first Tamil film to be shot in 70mm film format with 6-track stereophonic sound. It was an official remake of the 1985 Hindi blockbuster 'Mard'.

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