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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Porandhadhu

From Thalai Magan · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Thalai Magan1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan porandhu rajamundhiriI was born in Rajahmundry
Enna suthithan nooru sundhariAround me are a hundred beautiful women
Kamadevan en kadhal mandhiriLord Kamadeva is my minister of love
Kattil paatuthaan arththa raththiriBedtime song is played at midnight
Adi paada aasa vanthaa neeyum endhiri hoo hooHey, if you feel like singing and dancing, get up, hoo hoo!
Male
Naan porandhu rajamundhiriI was born in Rajahmundry
Enna suthithan nooru sundhariAround me are a hundred beautiful women
Kamadevan en kadhal mandhiriLord Kamadeva is my minister of love
Kattil paatuthaan arththa raththiriBedtime song is played at midnight
Adi paada aasa vanthaa neeyum endhiriHey, if you feel like singing and dancing, get up!
Male
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Male
Vaayendi en cheeni chakarakattidhaanCome on, my sugar cube!
Needhaandi en moodi vaikira potithaanYou are my precious snuff box kept closed!
Podaendi en paatuketha thaalamthaanSet the beat matching my song!
Paadendi nee parava kaala raagamthaanSing the dawn raaga like a flying bird!
Male
Vaadi chellaaththa vandhu nillaaththaCome, my darling, don't just stand there!
Aadu ennaattam paadu vandaattamDance like me, sing like a bee!
Paattaale unnai nan adichikkaatturaenI will show you my superiority with my song!
Female
Hae hae hae hae hae haeHae hae hae hae hae hae
Naan poranthadhu ranipettaithaanI was born in Ranipet
Azhagu maenidhaan devakottaithaanMy beautiful body is like Devakottai
Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaanCan you unlock the lock of desire?
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaanCan you conduct a hunt for love?
Poga poga adangi pogum unadhu saettaithaan hooAs time goes on, your mischievous antics will settle down, hoo!
Female
Naan poranthadhu ranipettaithaanI was born in Ranipet
Azhagu maenidhaan devakottaithaanMy beautiful body is like Devakottai
Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaanCan you unlock the lock of desire?
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaanCan you conduct a hunt for love?
Poga poga adangi pogum unadhu settaithaan hoiAs time goes on, your mischievous antics will settle down, hoi!
Female
Unnaatam naan pathu perai paathavaI have seen ten people like you
Kannaalae naan kanni vachu pudichavaI caught them by laying a trap with my eyes!
Ennodu nee edhirthu nirkka mudiyumaaCan you stand against me in a duel?
Epodhum naan unaku maela theriyumaDo you know I am always above you?
Female
Vaaya chellappa vanthu nillappaCome, dear boy, come stand here!
Paattu sollappa enna velappaSing a song, what is it, dear boy?
Vilayaadu meesaithaan kalaichu katurenI will ruffle your playful mustache and show you!
Male
Naan porandhu rajamundhiriI was born in Rajahmundry
Enna suthithan noor sundhariAround me are a hundred beautiful women
Female :Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaanCan you unlock the lock of desire?
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaanCan you conduct a hunt for love?
Male
Aadi paada aasa vanthaa neeyum enthiriIf you feel like dancing and singing, get up!
Male
Discothan en udambil oori kedakudhuDisco is soaked deep inside my body
Tempodhaan en naadi narambil irukudhuTempo is running in my veins and nerves
Female :Naanada indha ooru ullagam mayangudhuWhen I dance, this town and the world swoon
Neeyada un kaalum kaiyum nadunguthuWhen you dance, your hands and legs shiver!
Male
Kannae singaari penne oiyaariMy beautiful lady, stylish girl!
Female :Summa thullaadhae haei jambam selaathaeDon't jump around needlessly, hey, your vanity won't work!
Male :Odiyaadha idupa naanum odichu kaatturenWatch me break that unbending waist of yours!
Male
Naan poranthadhu rajamundhiriI was born in Rajahmundry
Enna suthithaan nooru sundhariAround me are a hundred beautiful women
Female :Thiraka mudiyuma aasa pootathaanCan you unlock the lock of desire?
Nadatha mudiyuma kadhal vettaithaanCan you conduct a hunt for love?
Poga poga adangi pogum unadhu saettaithaanAs time goes on, your mischievous antics will settle down
Male
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Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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