Naan Oru Thodarkathai Song
From Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Details
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai | I am a continuous story, |
| Neeyoru vidukadhai | You are a riddle. |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai | I am a continuous story, |
| Neeyoru vidukadhai | You are a riddle. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai…. | I am a continuous story... |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kadhai thedi aasaiyudan vanthaen | I came with longing, seeking a tale of love, |
| Kadhai sollum munnaeni thoongiyavar undu | There are those who fell asleep before the story could be told. |
| Muzuvathum padikkavaa rasikkavaa ennidam | Shall I read it completely, or relish it with me? |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai neeyoru vidukadhai | I am a continuous story, you are a riddle. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai…. | I am a continuous story... |
| Female | |
| Anaiththidaththaanae azhaiththathum vanthaen | I came the moment you called, just to embrace you, |
| Adaiththu vaiththaarae rasikkattum endrae | They locked us in so that you could enjoy. |
| Vidukathai unnidam padhil undu ennidam | The riddle lies with you, but the answer resides with me. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai | I am a continuous story, |
| Neeyoru vidukadhai | You are a riddle. |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai | I am a continuous story. |
| Female | |
| Indru vantha sontham idhuvarai illai | A bond like this that came today never existed before, |
| Ennai thottu pesu thadaiyedhum illai | Touch me and speak, there are no barriers anymore. |
| Kanavanae naan kanda deivame arugil vaa | Oh husband, the god I have witnessed, come close to me. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai | I am a continuous story, |
| Neeyoru vidukadhai | You are a riddle. |
| Naan oru thodarkadhai | I am a continuous story. |
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை
நீயொரு விடுகதை
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை
நீயொரு விடுகதை
I am a continuous story,
You are a riddle.
I am a continuous story,
You are a riddle.
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை.....
I am a continuous story...
காதல் கதை தேடி ஆசையுடன் வந்தேன்
கதை சொல்லும் முன்னேனி தூங்கியவர் உண்டு
முழுவதும் படிக்கவா ரசிக்கவா என்னிடம்
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை நீயொரு விடுகதை
I came with longing, seeking a tale of love,
There are those who fell asleep before the story could be told.
Shall I read it completely, or relish it with me?
I am a continuous story, you are a riddle.
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை....
I am a continuous story...
அணைத்திடத்தானே அழைத்ததும் வந்தேன்
அடைத்து வைத்தாரே ரசிக்கட்டும் என்றே
விடுகதை உன்னிடம் பதில் உண்டு என்னிடம்
I came the moment you called, just to embrace you,
They locked us in so that you could enjoy.
The riddle lies with you, but the answer resides with me.
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை
நீயொரு விடுகதை
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை....
I am a continuous story,
You are a riddle.
I am a continuous story.
இன்று வந்த சொந்தம் இதுவரை இல்லை
என்னை தொட்டு பேசு தடையேதும் இல்லை
கணவனே நான் கண்ட தெய்வமே அருகில் வா
A bond like this that came today never existed before,
Touch me and speak, there are no barriers anymore.
Oh husband, the god I have witnessed, come close to me.
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை
நீயொரு விடுகதை
நான் ஒரு தொடர்கதை....
I am a continuous story,
You are a riddle.
I am a continuous story.
Naan oru thodarkadhai
I am a continuous story,
Neeyoru vidukadhai
You are a riddle.
Naan oru thodarkadhai
I am a continuous story,
Neeyoru vidukadhai
You are a riddle.
Naan oru thodarkadhai….
I am a continuous story...
Kadhal kadhai thedi aasaiyudan vanthaen
I came with longing, seeking a tale of love,
Kadhai sollum munnaeni thoongiyavar undu
There are those who fell asleep before the story could be told.
Muzuvathum padikkavaa rasikkavaa ennidam
Shall I read it completely, or relish it with me?
Naan oru thodarkadhai neeyoru vidukadhai
I am a continuous story, you are a riddle.
Naan oru thodarkadhai….
I am a continuous story...
Anaiththidaththaanae azhaiththathum vanthaen
I came the moment you called, just to embrace you,
Adaiththu vaiththaarae rasikkattum endrae
They locked us in so that you could enjoy.
Vidukathai unnidam padhil undu ennidam
The riddle lies with you, but the answer resides with me.
Naan oru thodarkadhai
I am a continuous story,
Neeyoru vidukadhai
You are a riddle.
Naan oru thodarkadhai
I am a continuous story.
Indru vantha sontham idhuvarai illai
A bond like this that came today never existed before,
Ennai thottu pesu thadaiyedhum illai
Touch me and speak, there are no barriers anymore.
Kanavanae naan kanda deivame arugil vaa
Oh husband, the god I have witnessed, come close to me.
Naan oru thodarkadhai
I am a continuous story,
Neeyoru vidukadhai
You are a riddle.
Naan oru thodarkadhai
I am a continuous story.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses a romantic dialogue where the protagonist compares herself to an unfolding story (thodarkadhai) and her partner to a mysterious riddle (vidukadhai). She sings of her longing, affection, and readiness to surrender to love. Despite lingering mysteries and past hesitations, she assures her beloved that she holds the answers to all his questions and invites him to bridge any distance between them without hesitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan oru thodarkadhai Neeyoru vidukadhai”
The speaker directly compares herself to an ongoing serial story ('thodarkadhai') and her beloved to an enigmatic riddle ('vidukadhai').
Antithesis / Contrast
“Vidukathai unnidam padhil undu ennidam”
Juxtaposes the problem ('vidukadhai' with him) with the solution ('padhil' with her) to highlight complementary roles in love.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan oru thodarkadhai”
The refrain 'Naan oru thodarkadhai' is repeated throughout to reinforce her continuous emotional devotion.
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Trivia
Composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar with lyrics by Kannadasan, this song stands out for Vani Jairam's soulful vocal delivery and Kannadasan's signature philosophical yet romantic wordplay.
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