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Naan Pogiren

From Naanayam · 2010

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
James Vasanthan
Details
Naanayam2010

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan pogiren melae melaeI am going higher and higher
Boologamae kaalin keezhaeThe whole earth is beneath my feet
Vin meengalin kottam yen melaeA cluster of stars surrounds above me
Poo vaaliyin neerai polaeLike water from a watering can
Ne sindhinaai yendhan melaeYou spilled love upon me
Naan pookiren panner poo polaeI am blooming like a rosewater flower
Female
Thadumaari ponen andre unnai paartha neramI stumbled back then, the moment I saw you
Adaiyaalam illaa ondrai kanden nenjin oramI saw something nameless in the corner of my heart
Yen unnai paarthen yendrae ullam kelvi ketkumMy mind asks why I even looked at you
Aanalum nenjam andha nerathai nesikumYet, my heart loves that very moment
Na na na nan na nan na naNa na na nan na nan na na
Na na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na na naaNa na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na na naa
Male
Naan pogirean melae melaeI am going higher and higher
Boologamae kaalin keezhaeThe whole earth is beneath my feet
Vin meengalin kottam yen melaeA cluster of stars surrounds above me
Poo vaaliyin neerai polaeLike water from a watering can
Ne sindhinaai yendhan melaeYou spilled love upon me
Naan pookiren panner poo polaeI am blooming like a rosewater flower
Male
Thadumaari ponen andre unnai paartha neramI stumbled back then, the moment I saw you
Adaiyaalam illaa ondrai kanden nenjin oramI saw something nameless in the corner of my heart
Yen unnai paarthen yendrae ullam kelvi ketkumMy mind asks why I even looked at you
Aanalum nenjam andha nerathai nesikumYet, my heart loves that very moment
Na na na nan na nan na naNa na na nan na nan na na
Na na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na na naaNa na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na na naa
Female
Kannaadi munnae nindrae thaniyaaga naan pesaStanding in front of the mirror, talking to myself
Yaarennum jennal thaandi paarthal aiyoOh no, what if someone looks through the window!
Ul pakkam thaazhpaal pottum araiyinul nee vandhaiEven with the door latched from inside, you came inside the room
Kai neetti thottu paarthen kaatrai aiyoI stretched out my hand to touch you, but oh, it was just the breeze
Male
Yen veetil neeyum vandhu serum kalam ekk kalamWhen will that time come when you arrive and live in my home?
Poo maalai seidhen vaadudhaeThe flower garland I made is wilting
Yen methai thedum porvai yaavum selai aagaadhoWon't the blanket my bed seeks turn into a saree?
Vaaraadho aanaalum indraeWon't you come today, at least?
HaaanHaaan
Female
Na na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na naNa na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na na
Na na na nan na nan na na naaNa na na nan na nan na na naa
Male
Hooo mmm..Hooo mmm..
Na na na nan na nan na na Na na na nan na nan na naNa na na nan na nan na na Na na na nan na nan na na
Na na na nan na nan na na naaNa na na nan na nan na na naa
Male
Yen thookam vendum yendraai.. tharamaaten endrenaeYou asked for my sleep, I said I would not give it
Kanavennum kalla chaavi kondae vandhaiYou came with a skeleton key called dreams
Vaarthaigal thedi thedi naan pesi paarthenaeSearching for words, I tried to speak
Mounathil pesum vithai neethan thandhaiYou were the one who taught me the art of speaking in silence
Female
Andraada pogum paadhai yaavum indru maattrangalThe daily path I walk on has changes today
Kaanamal ponen paathiyilI got lost halfway through
Nee  vandhu yennai meetu chelvai yendruThinking that you would come and rescue me
ingeyae kaalnooga kaalnooga nindrennI stood here until my legs ached
Male
Naan pogiren melae melaeI am going higher and higher
Boologamae kaalin keezhaeThe whole earth is beneath my feet
Vin meengalin kottam yen melaeA cluster of stars surrounds above me
Female
Haaaaa aaaaHaaaaa aaaa
Poo vaaliyin neerai polaeLike water from a watering can
Ne sindhinaai yendhan melaeYou spilled love upon me
Naan pookiren panner poo polaeI am blooming like a rosewater flower
Male
Aaaa a a a aaaAaaa a a a aaa
Thadumari ponen andru unnai paartha neramI stumbled back then, the moment I saw you
Female :Adaiyaalam illaa ondrai kanden nenjin oramFemale: I saw something nameless in the corner of my heart
Male :Yen unnai parthen yendru ullam kelvi ketkumMale: My mind asks why I even looked at you
Female
Aanalum nenjam andha nerathai… nesikumYet, my heart loves that very moment...
Na na na nan na nan na naNa na na nan na nan na na
Female & Male :Na na na nan na nan na na naaFemale & Male: Na na na nan na nan na na naa
Na na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na naNa na na nan na nan na na na na na nan na nan na na
Thana na na nan na nan na na naa…Thana na na nan na nan na na naa...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Naan Pogiren Melae Melae' from Naanayam (2010) is a romantic duet expressing the euphoric feeling of falling in love. Written by lyricist Thamarai, the song conveys a sense of weightlessness and joy, describing love as floating above the earth among the stars and blooming like a flower refreshed by shower water. The lyrics explore the inner conflict between logic and emotion, where the mind questions the sudden change while the heart cherishes every romantic moment.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Poo vaaliyin neerai polae / Naan pookiren panner poo polae

Compares love being showered to water poured from a watering can ('Poo vaaliyin neerai polae') and blooming like a rosewater flower ('panner poo polae').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kanavennum kalla chaavi kondae vandhai

Compares dreams to a master key ('kalla chaavi') that opens up sleep and thoughts.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Naan pogiren melae melae / Boologamae kaalin keezhae

Exaggerates the ecstatic feeling of love by describing floating above the world among stars.

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Trivia

The song was composed by James Vasanthan and rendered by SPB Charan and K. S. Chithra. Its soothing melody and expressive lyricism by Thamarai made it one of the most popular Tamil romantic tracks of 2010.

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