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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Oru Kanni Ponnu

From Neethiyin Marupakkam · 1985

Lyricist: Na. Kamarasan
Singer: Vani Jairam
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Neethiyin Marupakkam
Movie release year: 1985
Lyrics added on: 14 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Naan oru kanni ponnu

Thannanthaniya vandhirukken

Naan oru kanni ponnu

Thannanthaniya vandhirukken

Naan oru kanni ponnu

Thannanthaniya vandhirukken

Annae illai oru thambhi illai

Soththiruthum oru sugamum illa

Naan solluradha solliputten

Neenga seiyuradha senjidunga

Unga kitta solluradha sollipputten

Neenga ippo seiyuradha sollipputten

Neenga ippo seiyuradha senjidunga

Naan oru kanni ponnu

Thannanthaniya vandhirukken

Thekkumara thoon polavae

Valarntha thenmadhura aan singamae

Paakumara thoon polavae

Kalutha pakkaiyilae thaen oorumae

Unnapol mappillai

Oorula illaiyae

Enna pol ponnukku

Unnaala thollaiyae

Manakkum ponnaana maarazhaga kandaalae

Mayakkam thonatho pengalukku thannaalae

Maama ada beema thodalaama

Innummenna thayakkam ingu unakkae

Naan oru kanni ponnu

Thannanthaniya vandhirukken

Laala laa laalaala laa

Lallaala laa laalaa laa la laa

Aathu pakkam nee vaariya

Enakku ambaari nee thaariyaa

Thoppu pakkam nee vaariya

Naanum sonnapadi nee seiviyaa

Kaadhula poovathaaan

Vaangi naa vekkavaa

Kaiyila valaiyala vaangi naan podava

Unna vittalae maalaiyida aalaedhu

Urugi ponaalae unaalae poomadhu

Raaja en paru idha kelu

Innumenna thayakkam ingu unakkae

Naan oru kanni ponnu

Thannanthaniya vandhirukken

Laala laa laalaala laa

Lallaala laa laalaa laa la laa

I am an unmarried girl,

I have come all alone.

I am an unmarried girl,

I have come all alone.

I am an unmarried girl,

I have come all alone.

I have no older brother, nor a younger brother,

and despite having wealth, I have no happiness.

I have told you what I wanted to say,

now you do what you must.

I have told you what I wanted to say,

now you do what you must.

Now you do what you must.

I am an unmarried girl,

I have come all alone.

Built strong like a teakwood pillar,

you are a lion from southern Madurai!

Slender and straight like an areca palm,

looking at your neck brings sweetness to my lips.

A bridegroom like you

cannot be found in this whole town.

For a girl like me,

you are stirring up sweet trouble!

Seeing your fragrant, golden chest,

wouldn't any woman naturally swoon with desire?

My man, oh strong Bhima, can I touch you?

Why do you still hesitate?

I am an unmarried girl,

I have come all alone.

Laala la laalaala la

Lalalaala la laalaa la la la

Will you come over to the riverbank?

Won't you look at me with love?

Will you come toward the orchard grove?

Will you do as I ask?

Shall I buy fresh flowers

and tuck them behind my ears?

Shall I buy glass bangles to wear on my arms?

If not you, who is there to place the wedding garland on me?

This flower-like girl has melted completely for you.

My king, look at me and listen,

why do you still hesitate?

I am an unmarried girl,

I have come all alone.

Ah... laala la laalaala la

Lalalaala la laalaa la la la

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful and romantic song from the movie Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985) expresses the playful cajoling of a young woman towards her beloved. She highlights her solitary state, mentioning that she has no family or worldly wealth, and humorously asks the hero to step up and take responsibility for her. She admires his strong physique, comparing him to a sturdy teak pillar and a lion, while teasingly asking him why he hesitates to embrace her love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uwamai)

“Thekkumara thoon polavae”

Comparing the hero's sturdy physique to a teakwood pillar (Thekkumara thoon) and an areca nut tree (Paakumara thoon).

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Valarntha thenmadhura aan singamae”

Describing the hero as a lion of southern Madurai (aan singamae).

Alliteration (Moonaai)

“Thannanthaniya vandhirukken”

Repetition of similar 'Th' sounds in 'Thannanthaniya'.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Aathu pakkam nee vaariya / Thoppu pakkam nee vaariya”

Matching second letter sounds in consecutive lines ('Aathu' / 'Thoppu').

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Trivia

The song features lyrics by Na. Kamarasan, a prominent modern Tamil poet known for his vivid imagery and folk-influenced lyricism. 'Neethiyin Marupakkam' is a 1985 legal thriller movie directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Vijayakanth and Radhika.

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