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Naan Porandhadhu

From Thalai Magan · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Thalai Magan
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
28 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Naan porandhu rajamundhiri
Enna suthithan nooru sundhari
Kamadevan en kadhal mandhiri
Kattil paatuthaan arththa raththiri
Adi paada aasa vanthaa neeyum endhiri hoo hoo
Naan porandhu rajamundhiri
Enna suthithan nooru sundhari
Kamadevan en kadhal mandhiri
Kattil paatuthaan arththa raththiri
Adi paada aasa vanthaa neeyum endhiri
……………………….
Vaayendi en cheeni chakarakattidhaan
Needhaandi en moodi vaikira potithaan
Podaendi en paatuketha thaalamthaan
Paadendi nee parava kaala raagamthaan
Vaadi chellaaththa vandhu nillaaththa
Aadu ennaattam paadu vandaattam
Paattaale unnai nan adichikkaatturaen
Hae hae hae hae hae hae
Naan poranthadhu ranipettaithaan
Azhagu maenidhaan devakottaithaan
Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaan
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaan
Poga poga adangi pogum unadhu saettaithaan hoo
Naan poranthadhu ranipettaithaan
Azhagu maenidhaan devakottaithaan
Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaan
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaan
Poga poga adangi pogum unadhu settaithaan hoi
Unnaatam naan pathu perai paathava
Kannaalae naan kanni vachu pudichava
Ennodu nee edhirthu nirkka mudiyumaa
Epodhum naan unaku maela theriyuma
Vaaya chellappa vanthu nillappa
Paattu sollappa enna velappa
Vilayaadu meesaithaan kalaichu katuren
Naan porandhu rajamundhiri
Enna suthithan noor sundhari
Female :Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaan
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaan
Aadi paada aasa vanthaa neeyum enthiri
Discothan en udambil oori kedakudhu
Tempodhaan en naadi narambil irukudhu
Female :Naanada indha ooru ullagam mayangudhu
Neeyada un kaalum kaiyum nadunguthu
Kannae singaari penne oiyaari
Female :Summa thullaadhae haei jambam selaathae
Male :Odiyaadha idupa naanum odichu kaatturen
Naan poranthadhu rajamundhiri
Enna suthithaan nooru sundhari
Female :Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaan
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaan
Poga poga adangi pogum unadhu saettaithaan
………………
I was born in Rajahmundry,
Surrounded by a hundred beauties!
The god of love is my romantic guide,
Bedtime songs fill the middle of the night!
If you feel like dancing and singing, get up too, hoo-hoo!
I was born in Rajahmundry,
Surrounded by a hundred beauties!
The god of love is my romantic guide,
Bedtime songs fill the middle of the night!
If you feel like dancing and singing, get up too!
...
Come here, my sweet lump of sugar!
You are the treasure box I keep locked away!
Keep the beat to match my song,
Sing the tune of the old times!
Come on, darling, come stand by me!
Dance like me, hum like a bee!
I will win you over with my song!
Hey hey hey hey hey hey
I was born in Ranipet,
My beautiful body is strong like a fortress!
Can you unlock this lock of desire?
Can you succeed in this hunt for love?
As time goes on, your mischief will be tamed, hoo!
I was born in Ranipet,
My beautiful body is strong like a fortress!
Can you unlock this lock of desire?
Can you succeed in this hunt for love?
As time goes on, your mischief will be tamed, hoy!
I have seen ten men just like you,
I have set traps with my eyes and caught them!
Can you really stand up against me?
Don't you know I am always one step ahead of you?
Come on, mister, come stand by me!
Sing your song, what are you trying to do?
Play on, and I will mess up that proud mustache of yours!
I was born in Rajahmundry,
Surrounded by a hundred beauties!
Female: Can you unlock this lock of desire?
Can you succeed in this hunt for love?
If you feel like dancing and singing, get up too!
Disco is soaked deep into my body,
A fast tempo runs through my veins!
Female: When I dance, this whole world swoons,
When you dance, your hands and legs tremble!
My darling beauty, my graceful girl!
Female: Don't jump around for nothing, hey, your boasting won't work!
Male: I will make that stubborn waist bend and sway!
I was born in Rajahmundry,
Surrounded by a hundred beauties!
Female: Can you unlock this lock of desire?
Can you succeed in this hunt for love?
As time goes on, your mischief will be tamed!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This upbeat and playful duet from 'Thalai Magan' (1983) features a lively musical banter between the male and female lead characters. The male singer boasts about his charm, swagger, and musical rhythm, claiming to originate from Rajahmundry and having women enchanted by him. The female singer counters his vanity with her own wits, beauty, and confidence, tracing her origin to Ranipet and Devakottai.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyming)

Naan porandhu rajamundhiri / Enna suthithan nooru sundhari

The second consonant 'na' matches across lines: 'porandhu', 'suthithan', 'mandhiri'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Kamadevan en kadhal mandhiri / Kattil paatuthaan arththa raththiri

Lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds (-dhiri / -thaan).

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Vaayendi en cheeni chakarakattidhaan / Needhaandi en moodi vaikira potithaan

Comparing sweet affections to sugar cubes ('cheeni chakarakatti') and precious items ('moodi vaikira poti').

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Trivia

The song is composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam alongside his sister S. P. Sailaja, bringing a dynamic real-life sibling energy to the fast-paced competitive duet.

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