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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Nadanthal Athiradi

From Sura · 2010

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Naveen, Shoba Chandrasekar, Janani
Music director
Mani Sharma
Details
Sura2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan nadanthaal adhiradiIf I walk, it's action-packed,
En pechu saravadiMy speech is like a burst of firecrackers,
Ennai suttrum kaadhal kodi neeYou are the flag of love fluttering around me.
Female
Nee nadanthaal adhiradiIf you walk, it's action-packed,
Un pechu saravadiYour speech is like a burst of firecrackers,
Unnai suttrum kaadhal kodi naanI am the flag of love fluttering around you.
Male
Naan yaarWho am I?
Jolikkum natchathiramA glittering star.
Female :Naan unnaiFemale: I am...
Rasikkum muthucharam...a strand of pearls admiring you.
Male
En perai kettaal vedikkum thottaIf my name is heard, it is an exploding bullet,
Kannaalae kaattaadhae enakku taattaDon't bid me goodbye with your eyes.
Female :Un perai kettaal vedikkum thottaFemale: If your name is heard, it is an exploding bullet,
Kannaalae kaattaadhae enakku taattaDon't bid me goodbye with your eyes.
Female
Ullathil koochchal neeYou are the loud clamor inside my heart,
Ullukkul kaaichal neeYou are the fever burning within,
Raththathil kaadhal neechchal neeYou are the swim of love in my blood.
Male
Minimini koottam nee thaanYou are a swarm of fireflies,
Venpani moottam nee thaanYou are a thick blanket of dew,
Mangani thottam nee thaanaeYou are a orchard of ripe mangoes.
Male
Nee thaan nilavu petha magalYou are the daughter born to the moon.
Female :Nee intha nilavin athai maganFemale: You are the cousin born to this moon's aunt.
Male
Munthaanai veeduA home made of saree drape,
Moongil kaaduA forest of bamboo,
Pathu viralaalae thee moottuvenI will kindle a fire using my ten fingers.
Female :Yen intha vegamFemale: Why this haste?
Vendaam mogamNo need for wild passion,
Kaaman veettukkul naan poottuvenI will lock myself inside the home of the Love God.
Chorus
You are born to ruleYou are born to rule,
Deadly sura only suraDeadly Sura, only Sura.
You are born to ruleYou are born to rule,
You are too coolYou are too cool.
You are my sura kaadhal veeraYou are my Sura, brave hero of love,
You are too coolYou are too cool.
Chorus
…………………………………...
Female
Manmadha ambu neeYou are the arrow of Cupid,
Murukkiya narambu neeYou are a tightened nerve,
Iravinil vambu thumbu neeYou are mischief and playfulness in the night.
Male
Vannathu poochi nee thaanYou are a butterfly,
Kangalil pechu nee thanYou are the unspoken words in the eyes,
Kaadhalin saatchi endrum neeYou are forever the witness of love.
Male
Naan thaan murattu jallikattuI am the fierce bull-taming sport,
Female :Naan unthan pasikku pullukattuFemale: I am a bundle of green grass for your hunger.
Male
Kai neettum thooramJust a hand's reach away,
Kaatchi maarumThe scenery changes,
Poovai kandaalae bodhai yerumJust looking at the flower, intoxication rises.
Female
Un pinnae endrumAlways behind you,
Roja koottamA cluster of roses,
Naano un kaiyil bommalaattamWhile I am a puppet dancing in your hands.
Male
Naan nadanthaal adhiradiIf I walk, it's action-packed,
En pechu saravediMy speech is like a burst of firecrackers,
Ennai suttrum kaadhal kodi neeYou are the flag of love fluttering around me.
Female
Nee nadanthaal adhiradiIf you walk, it's action-packed,
Un pechu saravediYour speech is like a burst of firecrackers,
Unnai suttrum kaadhal kodi naanI am the flag of love fluttering around you.
Male
Naan yaarWho am I?
Jolikkum natchathiramA glittering star.
Female :Naan unnaiFemale: I am...
Rasikkum muthucharam...a strand of pearls admiring you.
Male
En perai kettaal vedikkum thottaIf my name is heard, it is an exploding bullet,
Kannaalae kaattaadhae enakku taattaDon't bid me goodbye with your eyes.
Female :Un perai kettaal vedikkum thottaFemale: If your name is heard, it is an exploding bullet,
Kannaalae kaattaadhae enakku taattaDon't bid me goodbye with your eyes.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Naan Nadanthaal Adhiradi' from Vijay's 50th film 'Sura' (2010) is a high-energy duet between the lead couple featuring playful, romantic teasing and hero-glorifying declarations. Both lovers compare their presence and energy to powerful visual and sensory phenomena like firecrackers, bullets, stars, fireflies, and sports like Jallikattu, celebrating their intense mutual attraction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme / Monorhyme (Edhukai & Monai)

Naan nadanthaal adhiradi / En pechu saravadi / Ennai suttrum kaadhal kodi nee family lines standard Tamil folk rhythmic rhyming pattern ending with '-adi'. = Naan nadanthaal adhiradi / En pechu saravadi / Ennai suttrum kaadhal kodi nee

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Naan thaan murattu jallikattu / Female :Naan unthan pasikku pullukattu

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)

En perai kettaal vedikkum thotta

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Trivia

Composed by Mani Sharma, 'Sura' marked actor Vijay's 50th milestone film. The song 'Naan Nadanthaal Adhiradi' features bright, colorful visuals starring Vijay and Tamannaah Bhatia.

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