Naan Oru Pakkam
From Naam Moovar · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naam Moovar1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan oru pakkam | I on one side, |
| Nee oru pakkam pogalaama | Shall we go together with you on the other side? |
| Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you! |
| Male :Hmm mm mm | Male: Hm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Naan oru pakkam | I on one side, |
| Nee oru pakkam pogalaama | Shall we go together with you on the other side? |
| Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you! |
| Male | |
| Maampazha kannam | Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes, |
| Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama | Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar? |
| Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me! |
| Female :Haa..aa..haa | Female: Haa..aa..haa |
| Male | |
| Maampazha kannam | Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes, |
| Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama | Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar? |
| Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa | Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me! |
| Female :Hoo oo hoo | Female: Hoo oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram | On the edges of unkissed red lips, |
| Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum | The kisses shed become sweet as sugar, |
| Aasai nenjam unakkaana | The longing heart is a bed meant for you, |
| Manjam endru odi vaa | Come running to it! |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo hoo | Hoo oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram | On the edges of unkissed red lips, |
| Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum | The kisses shed become sweet as sugar, |
| Aasai nenjam unakkaana | The longing heart is a bed meant for you, |
| Manjam endru odi vaa | Come running to it! |
| Male | |
| Oodu pilandha madhulanganiyum | Like a cracked pomegranate fruit, |
| Otti pahagum kaadhalan kiliyum | And the lover parrot sticking close to watch, |
| Maalai neram marakkaadha | During the evening hour, sing an unforgettably sweet song |
| Paadal ondru paadi vaa | And come to me! |
| Female | |
| Ahaa..aa..haaa | Ahaa..aa..haaa |
| Male | |
| Oodu pilandha madhulanganiyum | Like a cracked pomegranate fruit, |
| Otti pahagum kaadhalan kiliyum | And the lover parrot sticking close to watch, |
| Maalai neram marakkaadha | During the evening hour, sing an unforgettably sweet song |
| Paadal ondru paadi vaa | And come to me! |
| Female | |
| Thaenodai allavoo | Is this not a stream of honey? |
| Male :Neeradi sellavoo | Male: Shall I take a bath in it and go? |
| Female :Thaenodai allavoo | Female: Is this not a stream of honey? |
| Male :Neeradi sellavoo | Male: Shall I take a bath in it and go? |
| Female | |
| Naan oru pakkam | I on one side, |
| Nee oru pakkam pogalaama | Shall we go together with you on the other side? |
| Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you! |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo hoo | Hoo oo hoo |
| Female | |
| Thottuvidatha sendhalir maeni | A tender, untouched shoot-like body, |
| Thottu sellum sorgam vaa nee | Come, you heavenly joy that touches and passes by! |
| Thevaiyenna silai pondra | What need is there for shyness when seeing a statue-like body? |
| Dhegam kandu nee vaa | Come to me! |
| Male | |
| Ahaaa ..aaa..haa | Ahaaa ..aaa..haa |
| Female | |
| Thottuvidatha sendhalir maeni | A tender, untouched shoot-like body, |
| Thottu sellum sorgam vaa nee | Come, you heavenly joy that touches and passes by! |
| Thevaiyenna silai pondra | What need is there for shyness when seeing a statue-like body? |
| Dhegam kandu nee vaa | Come to me! |
| Male | |
| Neela nilavum alli poovum | The blue moon and the water lily flower, |
| Naanum neeyum endrae aagum | They are just like the two of us. |
| Naanam enna thadukatha | Why be bashful? Should I rush like an unhindered flood? |
| Vellam endru paayavaa | Ahaaa ..aaa..haa |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa ..aaa..haa | The blue moon and the water lily flower, |
| Male | |
| Neela nilavum alli poovum | They are just like the two of us. |
| Naanum neeyum endrae aagum | Why be bashful? Should I rush like an unhindered flood? |
| Naanam enna thadukatha | Should I leap around like a deer? |
| Vellam endru paayavaa | Male: Shall I gather you up with my hands? |
| Female | |
| Maanendru thullavoo | Female: Should I leap around like a deer? |
| Male :Kaikondu allavoo | Male: Shall I gather you up with my hands? |
| Female :Maanendru thullavoo | Both: What is the speed of bliss? |
| Male :Kaikondu allavoo | Shall I speak it out loud? |
| Both :Inbathin vegam enna | What is the speed of bliss? |
| Vaai vittu sollavoo | Shall I speak it out loud? |
| Inbathin vegam enna | I on one side, |
| Vaai vittu sollavoo | Shall we go together with you on the other side? |
| Female | |
| Naan oru pakkam | Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you! |
| Nee oru pakkam pogalaama | Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes, |
| Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa | Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar? |
| Male | |
| Maampazha kannam | Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me! |
| Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama | Female: Hoo oo hoo |
| Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa | |
| Female :Hoo oo hoo | |
நானொரு பக்கம்
நீயொரு பக்கம் போகலாமா
உனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு வா வா வா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
I on one side,
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
Male: Hm mm mm
நானொரு பக்கம்
நீயொரு பக்கம் போகலாமா
உனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு வா வா வா
I on one side,
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
மாம்பழக் கன்னம்
மதுரசக் கிண்ணம் ஆகலாமா
எனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு தா தா தா
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஹா ...
Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes,
Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar?
Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me!
Female: Haa..aa..haa
மாம்பழக் கன்னம்
மதுரசக் கிண்ணம் ஆகலாமா
எனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு தா தா தா
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes,
Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar?
Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me!
Female: Hoo oo hoo
முத்தமிடாத செவ்விதழோரம்
முத்தம் சிந்த சர்க்கரையாகும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் உனக்கான
மஞ்சம் என்று ஓடி வா
On the edges of unkissed red lips,
The kisses shed become sweet as sugar,
The longing heart is a bed meant for you,
Come running to it!
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Hoo oo hoo
முத்தமிடாத செவ்விதழோரம்
முத்தம் சிந்த சர்க்கரையாகும்
ஆசை நெஞ்சம் உனக்கான
மஞ்சம் என்று ஓடி வா
On the edges of unkissed red lips,
The kisses shed become sweet as sugar,
The longing heart is a bed meant for you,
Come running to it!
ஓடு பிளந்த மாதுளங் கனியும்
ஓட்டிப் பழகும் காதலன் கிளியும்
மாலை நேரம் மறக்காத
பாடல் ஒன்று பாடி வா
Like a cracked pomegranate fruit,
And the lover parrot sticking close to watch,
During the evening hour, sing an unforgettably sweet song
And come to me!
ஹா..ஆஅ...ஹா ...
Ahaa..aa..haaa
ஓடு பிளந்த மாதுளங் கனியும்
ஓட்டிப் பழகும் காதலன் கிளியும்
மாலை நேரம் மறக்காத
பாடல் ஒன்று பாடி வா
Like a cracked pomegranate fruit,
And the lover parrot sticking close to watch,
During the evening hour, sing an unforgettably sweet song
And come to me!
தேனோடை அல்லவோ
நீராடிச் செல்லவோ
தேனோடை அல்லவோ
நீராடிச் செல்லவோ
Is this not a stream of honey?
Male: Shall I take a bath in it and go?
Female: Is this not a stream of honey?
Male: Shall I take a bath in it and go?
கண்ணுக்குள் மேடைக் கட்டி
பாடத்தைச் சொல்லவோ
கண்ணுக்குள் மேடைக் கட்டி
பாடத்தைச் சொல்லவோ
I on one side,
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
நானொரு பக்கம்
நீயொரு பக்கம் போகலாமா
உனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு வா வா வா
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ
Hoo oo hoo
தொட்டுவிடாத செந்தளிர் மேனி
தொட்டுச் செல்லும் சொர்க்கம் வா நீ
தேவையென்ன சிலை போன்ற
தேகம் கண்டு நீ வா
A tender, untouched shoot-like body,
Come, you heavenly joy that touches and passes by!
What need is there for shyness when seeing a statue-like body?
Come to me!
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
தொட்டுவிடாத செந்தளிர் மேனி
தொட்டுச் செல்லும் சொர்க்கம் வா நீ
தேவையென்ன சிலை போன்ற
தேகம் கண்டு நீ வா
A tender, untouched shoot-like body,
Come, you heavenly joy that touches and passes by!
What need is there for shyness when seeing a statue-like body?
Come to me!
நீல நிலாவும் அல்லிப் பூவும்
நானும் நீயும் என்றே ஆகும்
நாணம் என்ன தடுக்காத
வெள்ளம் என்று பாயவா
The blue moon and the water lily flower,
They are just like the two of us.
Why be bashful? Should I rush like an unhindered flood?
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
ஆஹா ஹா ஹா
The blue moon and the water lily flower,
நீல நிலாவும் அல்லிப் பூவும்
நானும் நீயும் என்றே ஆகும்
நாணம் என்ன தடுக்காத
வெள்ளம் என்று பாயவா
They are just like the two of us.
Why be bashful? Should I rush like an unhindered flood?
Should I leap around like a deer?
Male: Shall I gather you up with my hands?
மானென்று துள்ளவோ
கைக்கொண்டு அள்ளவோ
மானென்று துள்ளவோ
கைக்கொண்டு அள்ளவோ
Female: Should I leap around like a deer?
Male: Shall I gather you up with my hands?
Both: What is the speed of bliss?
Shall I speak it out loud?
What is the speed of bliss?
Shall I speak it out loud?
I on one side,
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
இன்பத்தின் வேகம் என்ன
வாய் விட்டுச் சொல்லவோ..
இன்பத்தின் வேகம் என்ன
வாய் விட்டுச் சொல்லவோ..
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes,
Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar?
நானொரு பக்கம்
நீயொரு பக்கம் போகலாமா
உனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு வா வா வா
Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me!
Female: Hoo oo hoo
மாம்பழக் கன்னம்
மதுரசக் கிண்ணம் ஆகலாமா
எனக்கான வண்ணச்செண்டு தா தா தா
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ..
Naan oru pakkam
I on one side,
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
Male :Hmm mm mm
Male: Hm mm mm
Naan oru pakkam
I on one side,
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
Maampazha kannam
Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes,
Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama
Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar?
Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me!
Female :Haa..aa..haa
Female: Haa..aa..haa
Maampazha kannam
Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes,
Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama
Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar?
Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa
Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me!
Female :Hoo oo hoo
Female: Hoo oo hoo
Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram
On the edges of unkissed red lips,
Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum
The kisses shed become sweet as sugar,
Aasai nenjam unakkaana
The longing heart is a bed meant for you,
Manjam endru odi vaa
Come running to it!
Hoo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo
Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram
On the edges of unkissed red lips,
Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum
The kisses shed become sweet as sugar,
Aasai nenjam unakkaana
The longing heart is a bed meant for you,
Manjam endru odi vaa
Come running to it!
Oodu pilandha madhulanganiyum
Like a cracked pomegranate fruit,
Otti pahagum kaadhalan kiliyum
And the lover parrot sticking close to watch,
Maalai neram marakkaadha
During the evening hour, sing an unforgettably sweet song
Paadal ondru paadi vaa
And come to me!
Ahaa..aa..haaa
Ahaa..aa..haaa
Oodu pilandha madhulanganiyum
Like a cracked pomegranate fruit,
Otti pahagum kaadhalan kiliyum
And the lover parrot sticking close to watch,
Maalai neram marakkaadha
During the evening hour, sing an unforgettably sweet song
Paadal ondru paadi vaa
And come to me!
Thaenodai allavoo
Is this not a stream of honey?
Male :Neeradi sellavoo
Male: Shall I take a bath in it and go?
Female :Thaenodai allavoo
Female: Is this not a stream of honey?
Male :Neeradi sellavoo
Male: Shall I take a bath in it and go?
Naan oru pakkam
I on one side,
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
Hoo oo hoo
Hoo oo hoo
Thottuvidatha sendhalir maeni
A tender, untouched shoot-like body,
Thottu sellum sorgam vaa nee
Come, you heavenly joy that touches and passes by!
Thevaiyenna silai pondra
What need is there for shyness when seeing a statue-like body?
Dhegam kandu nee vaa
Come to me!
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
Thottuvidatha sendhalir maeni
A tender, untouched shoot-like body,
Thottu sellum sorgam vaa nee
Come, you heavenly joy that touches and passes by!
Thevaiyenna silai pondra
What need is there for shyness when seeing a statue-like body?
Dhegam kandu nee vaa
Come to me!
Neela nilavum alli poovum
The blue moon and the water lily flower,
Naanum neeyum endrae aagum
They are just like the two of us.
Naanam enna thadukatha
Why be bashful? Should I rush like an unhindered flood?
Vellam endru paayavaa
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
The blue moon and the water lily flower,
Neela nilavum alli poovum
They are just like the two of us.
Naanum neeyum endrae aagum
Why be bashful? Should I rush like an unhindered flood?
Naanam enna thadukatha
Should I leap around like a deer?
Vellam endru paayavaa
Male: Shall I gather you up with my hands?
Maanendru thullavoo
Female: Should I leap around like a deer?
Male :Kaikondu allavoo
Male: Shall I gather you up with my hands?
Female :Maanendru thullavoo
Both: What is the speed of bliss?
Male :Kaikondu allavoo
Shall I speak it out loud?
Both :Inbathin vegam enna
What is the speed of bliss?
Vaai vittu sollavoo
Shall I speak it out loud?
Inbathin vegam enna
I on one side,
Vaai vittu sollavoo
Shall we go together with you on the other side?
Naan oru pakkam
Come, come, come, colorful flower bouquet meant for you!
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Cheeks soft like ripe mangoes,
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Shall they become a bowl filled with sweet nectar?
Maampazha kannam
Give, give, give, the colorful bouquet meant for me!
Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama
Female: Hoo oo hoo
Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa
Female :Hoo oo hoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a lover and his beloved exchanging romantic banter and poetic compliments. The male singer invites his beloved to walk by his side, addressing her as a vibrant bouquet of flowers. She responds by describing her cheeks as sweet nectar bowls and teasingly urging him to shower her with affection. They share vivid imagery of tender touch, unkissed lips turning to sugar, and rushing passion like a flood, celebrating the blissful excitement of their mutual attraction.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagagham)
“Maampazha kannam / Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama”
Comparing soft cheeks to sweet ripe mangoes and nectar bowls ('Maampazha kannam / Madhurasa kinnam').
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Naan oru pakkam / Nee oru pakkam pogalaama”
Matching starting letters ('Naan' and 'Nee') creating a natural lyrical flow.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Neela nilavum alli poovum”
Comparing the lovers to the blue moon and the water lily ('Neela nilavum alli poovum / Naanum neeyum endrae aagum').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram / Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum”
Describing kisses as turning into sugar on unkissed red lips.
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Trivia
'Naam Moovar' (1966) features music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu. The energetic vocal dynamic between S. C. Krishnan and L. R. Eswari, combined with Vaali's rhythmic lyrics, made this romantic song a popular dance number of the mid-1960s Tamil cinema.
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