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Naan Oru Pakkam

From Naam Moovar · 1966

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
L. R. Eswari, S. C. Krishnan
Music director
S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
Movie name
Naam Moovar
Movie release year
1966
Lyrics added on
7 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan oru pakkam
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Male :Hmm mm mm
Naan oru pakkam
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Maampazha kannam
Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama
Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa
Female :Haa..aa..haa
Maampazha kannam
Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama
Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa
Female :Hoo oo hoo
Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram
Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum
Aasai nenjam unakkaana
Manjam endru odi vaa
Hoo oo hoo
Muthamidadha sevvidhazh oram
Mutham sindha sakkaraiyaagum
Aasai nenjam unakkaana
Manjam endru odi vaa
Oodu pilandha madhulanganiyum
Otti pahagum kaadhalan kiliyum
Maalai neram marakkaadha
Paadal ondru paadi vaa
Ahaa..aa..haaa
Oodu pilandha madhulanganiyum
Otti pahagum kaadhalan kiliyum
Maalai neram marakkaadha
Paadal ondru paadi vaa
Thaenodai allavoo
Male :Neeradi sellavoo
Female :Thaenodai allavoo
Male :Neeradi sellavoo
Naan oru pakkam
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Hoo oo hoo
Thottuvidatha sendhalir maeni
Thottu sellum sorgam vaa nee
Thevaiyenna silai pondra
Dhegam kandu nee vaa
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
Thottuvidatha sendhalir maeni
Thottu sellum sorgam vaa nee
Thevaiyenna silai pondra
Dhegam kandu nee vaa
Neela nilavum alli poovum
Naanum neeyum endrae aagum
Naanam enna thadukatha
Vellam endru paayavaa
Ahaaa ..aaa..haa
Neela nilavum alli poovum
Naanum neeyum endrae aagum
Naanam enna thadukatha
Vellam endru paayavaa
Maanendru thullavoo
Male :Kaikondu allavoo
Female :Maanendru thullavoo
Male :Kaikondu allavoo
Both :Inbathin vegam enna
Vaai vittu sollavoo
Inbathin vegam enna
Vaai vittu sollavoo
Naan oru pakkam
Nee oru pakkam pogalaama
Unakkaana vanna sendu vaa vaa vaa
Maampazha kannam
Madhurasa kinnam aagalaama
Enakkaana vanna sendu thaa thaa thaa
Female :Hoo oo hoo
Should I go one way,
and you go the other way?
A colorful bouquet for you, come, come, come!
Male: Hmmm mm mm
Should I go one way,
and you go the other way?
A colorful bouquet for you, come, come, come!
Can that mango-soft cheek
become a cup of sweet wine?
Give me my colorful bouquet, give, give, give!
Female: Haa.. aa.. haa
Can that mango-soft cheek
become a cup of sweet wine?
Give me my colorful bouquet, give, give, give!
Female: Hoo oo hoo
On the edge of untouched red lips,
as kisses spill, it turns to sugar.
Knowing my loving heart is
a bed made for you, come running!
Hoo oo hoo
On the edge of untouched red lips,
as kisses spill, it turns to sugar.
Knowing my loving heart is
a bed made for you, come running!
Like a pomegranate bursting open,
and a lover parrot snuggling close,
in this evening hour, come and sing
an unforgettable song!
Aaha.. aa.. haa
Like a pomegranate bursting open,
and a lover parrot snuggling close,
in this evening hour, come and sing
an unforgettable song!
Is this not a stream of honey?
Male: Shall I take a dip and go?
Female: Is this not a stream of honey?
Male: Shall I take a dip and go?
Should I go one way,
and you go the other way?
A colorful bouquet for you, come, come, come!
Hoo oo hoo
An untouched, blossom-tender body—
come as the heaven that touches it!
What more is needed? Seeing this
statue-like body, come to me!
Aha.. aa.. haa
An untouched, blossom-tender body—
come as the heaven that touches it!
What more is needed? Seeing this
statue-like body, come to me!
Like the blue moon and the night-blooming lily,
you and I are made for each other.
Why feel shy? Like an unstoppable
flood, shall I surge ahead?
Aha.. aa.. haa
Like the blue moon and the night-blooming lily,
you and I are made for each other.
Why feel shy? Like an unstoppable
flood, shall I surge ahead?
Shall I leap like a deer?
Male: Shall I catch you in my arms?
Female: Shall I leap like a deer?
Male: Shall I catch you in my arms?
Both: What is this rush of pure joy?
Shall we speak of it out loud?
What is this rush of pure joy?
Shall we speak of it out loud?
Should I go one way,
and you go the other way?
A colorful bouquet for you, come, come, come!
Can that mango-soft cheek
become a cup of sweet wine?
Give me my colorful bouquet, give, give, give!
Female: Hoo oo hoo
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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