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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Paadinal

From Sorgathil Thirumanam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Sorgathil Thirumanam1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan paadinaal mayakkam varumWhen I sing, a trance will overcome you
En paadalae inimai tharumMy song will bestow sweetness
Naan paadinaal mayakkam varumWhen I sing, a trance will overcome you
En paadalae inimai tharumMy song will bestow sweetness
Female
Ilamaiyin aasaayi thulir vidum kaalamIt is the season when youthful desires sprout
Pudhumaiyai naadum vaalipa ulagamA world of youth that seeks novelty
Female
Naan paadinaal mayakkam varumWhen I sing, a trance will overcome you
En paadalae inimai tharumMy song will bestow sweetness
Female
Nerukku nerae nerungidum pothaeWhen coming face to face, up close
Oru kodi inbam nenjil uruvaagumaeA crore of joys will awaken in the heart
Male : Pavala sevvaai thottuMale: Touching those coral-red lips
Paadam solla thondrumaeI feel like teaching a lesson of love
Female
Naan paadinaal mayakkam varumWhen I sing, a trance will overcome you
En paadalae inimai tharumMy song will bestow sweetness
Male
Paruvaththu kadhal arangerumpothuWhen youthful love gets staged
Pankerkka aanodu penn vendumaeA woman is needed along with a man to participate
Female
Thannai maranthu ulagai maranthuForgetting oneself, forgetting the world
Nadakkum arputha naadagamA wonderful drama unfolds
Female
Naan paadinaal mayakkam varumWhen I sing, a trance will overcome you
En paadalae inimai tharumMy song will bestow sweetness
Female
Ilamaiyin aasaayi thulir vidum kaalamIt is the season when youthful desires sprout
Male :Pudhumaiyai naadum vaalipa ulagamMale: A world of youth that seeks novelty
Female
Naan paadinaal mayakkam varumWhen I sing, a trance will overcome you
Male :En paadalae inimai tharumMale: My song will bestow sweetness

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Naan Paadinaal Mayakkam Varum' from 'Sorgathil Thirumanam' (1974) is a romantic duet expressing the spellbinding power of music and youth. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, the song portrays how a sweet melody can induce an enchanting trance and kindle youthful passions. The lovers converse about the irresistible magnetism when they draw close, framing their romantic bliss as a beautiful play in which both man and woman participate, completely forgetting the surrounding world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Naan paadinaal mayakkam varum / En paadalae inimai tharum

Matching end sounds ('mayakkam varum' and 'inimai tharum') create a rhythmic refrain throughout the track.

Moonaal / Alliteration

Nerukku nerae nerungidum pothae

Repetition of the 'ne' sound at the beginning of words in the line enhances the lyrical flow.

Metaphor (Uvamai)

Pavala sevvaai thottu

'Pavala sevvaai' metaphorically compares glowing red lips to red coral ('pavalam').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Oru kodi inbam nenjil uruvaagumae

Describing bliss as 'oru kodi inbam' (ten million joys) exaggerates the emotional intensity of intimacy.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Kavignar Kannadasan, 'Sorgathil Thirumanam' (1974) features classical-filmi fusion arrangements typical of mid-70s Tamil cinema, brought to life by the legendary duet pairing of T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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