Naan Ramanai Poloru
From Aasaikku Vayasillai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Aasaikku Vayasillai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan ramanai poloru avatharam | I am an incarnation like Rama, |
| Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram | And like him, I too have a devote spouse. |
| Naan ramanai poloru avatharam | I am an incarnation like Rama, |
| Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram | And like him, I too have a devote spouse. |
| Female | |
| Ennai aalvathunthan adhigaaram | To rule over me is your rightful command, |
| Anbe neeyen aadhaaram | My beloved, you are my sole foundation. |
| Ennai aalvathunthan adhigaaram | To rule over me is your rightful command, |
| Anbe neeyen aadhaaram | My beloved, you are my sole foundation. |
| Male | |
| Naan ramanai poloru avatharam | I am an incarnation like Rama, |
| Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram | And like him, I too have a devote spouse. |
| Male | |
| Mangala kazhuththu sangena valaiththu | Your auspicious neck, curved gracefully like a conch, |
| Mayangidum angam madi theda | Your mesmerized body seeks my lap, |
| Mayangidum angam madi theda | Your mesmerized body seeks my lap, |
| Male | |
| Mangala kazhuththu sangena valaiththu | Your auspicious neck, curved gracefully like a conch, |
| Mayangidum angam madi theda | Your mesmerized body seeks my lap, |
| Mayangidum angam madi theda | Your mesmerized body seeks my lap, |
| Female | |
| Kunguma sivappu kondathu vanappu | The crimson red of kumkum brings radiant beauty, |
| Sangama ninaivil saainthaada | Swaying gently in thoughts of sacred union, |
| Sangama ninaivil saainthaada | Swaying gently in thoughts of sacred union. |
| Male | |
| Unaiyallaavaa | Is it not you? |
| Female :Idhu unathallavaa | Female: Isn't this all yours? |
| Male :Madhuvunnavaa | Male: Shall I taste the sweet nectar? |
| Female :Naan malarallavaa | Female: Am I not a soft blossom? |
| Male :Aa….aa…aah….aa…aa…aah…. | Male: Ah....aa...aah....aa...aa...aah.... |
| Female :Aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…. | Female: Aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...aa.... |
| Male | |
| Naan ramanai poloru avatharam | I am an incarnation like Rama, |
| Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram | And like him, I too have a devote spouse. |
| Female | |
| Ammiyai midhiththu arunthathi paarththu | Treading upon the grinding stone and gazing at star Arundhati, |
| Adainthavan ullam enathaaga | Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine, |
| Adainthavan ullam enathaaga | Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine, |
| Female | |
| Ammiyai midhiththu arunthathi paarththu | Treading upon the grinding stone and gazing at star Arundhati, |
| Adainthavan ullam enathaaga | Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine, |
| Adainthavan ullam enathaaga | Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine, |
| Female | |
| Manthiram padiththu manjalai mudiththu | Chanting sacred mantras and tying the turmeric thread, |
| Manthiram padiththu manjalai mudiththu | Chanting sacred mantras and tying the turmeric thread, |
| Thodangiya inbam inithaaga | May the joy that blossomed remain eternally sweet, |
| Thodangiya inbam inithaaga | May the joy that blossomed remain eternally sweet. |
| Female | |
| Manam maarumo | Will this love ever change? |
| Male :Adhu thadam maarumo | Male: Will its path ever stray? |
| Female :Pennallavaa | Female: Am I not your woman? |
| Male :Iru kannallavaa | Male: Aren't you like both my eyes? |
| Female :Aa….aa…aah….aa…aa…aah…. | Female: Aa....aa...aah....aa...aa...aah.... |
| Male :Aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…aa…. | Male: Aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Ennai aalvathunthan adhigaaram | To rule over me is your rightful command, |
| Anbe neeyen aadhaaram | My beloved, you are my sole foundation. |
| Male | |
| Naan ramanai poloru avatharam | I am an incarnation like Rama, |
| Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram | And like him, I too have a devote spouse. |
நான் ராமனைப் போலொரு அவதாரம்
அவன் போல் எனக்கும் ஒரு தாரம்
நான் ராமனைப் போலொரு அவதாரம்
அவன் போல் எனக்கும் ஒரு தாரம்
I am an incarnation like Rama,
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
I am an incarnation like Rama,
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
என்னை ஆள்வதுந்தன் அதிகாரம்
அன்பே நீயென் ஆதாரம்
என்னை ஆள்வதுந்தன் அதிகாரம்
அன்பே நீயென் ஆதாரம்
To rule over me is your rightful command,
My beloved, you are my sole foundation.
To rule over me is your rightful command,
My beloved, you are my sole foundation.
நீ ராமனைப் போலொரு அவதாரம்
அவன் போல் உனக்கும் ஒரு தாரம்...
I am an incarnation like Rama,
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
மங்கல கழுத்து சங்கென வளைத்து
மயக்கிடும் அங்கம் மடி தேட
மயக்கிடும் அங்கம் மடி தேட
Your auspicious neck, curved gracefully like a conch,
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
மங்கல கழுத்து சங்கென வளைத்து
மயக்கிடும் அங்கம் மடி தேட
மயக்கிடும் அங்கம் மடி தேட
Your auspicious neck, curved gracefully like a conch,
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
குங்கும சிவப்பு கொண்டது வனப்பு
சங்கம நினைவில் சாய்ந்தாட
சங்கம நினைவில் சாய்ந்தாட
The crimson red of kumkum brings radiant beauty,
Swaying gently in thoughts of sacred union,
Swaying gently in thoughts of sacred union.
உனையள்ளவா.....
இது உனதல்லவா
மதுவுண்ணவா......
நான் மலரல்லவா
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....
ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....
Is it not you?
Female: Isn't this all yours?
Male: Shall I taste the sweet nectar?
Female: Am I not a soft blossom?
Male: Ah....aa...aah....aa...aa...aah....
Female: Aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...aa....
நான் ராமனைப் போலொரு அவதாரம்
அவன் போல் எனக்கும் ஒரு தாரம்...
I am an incarnation like Rama,
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
அம்மியை மிதித்து அருந்ததி பார்த்து
அடைந்தவன் உள்ளம் எனதாக
அடைந்தவன் உள்ளம் எனதாக.....
Treading upon the grinding stone and gazing at star Arundhati,
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
அம்மியை மிதித்து அருந்ததி பார்த்து
அடைந்தவன் உள்ளம் எனதாக
அடைந்தவன் உள்ளம் எனதாக......
Treading upon the grinding stone and gazing at star Arundhati,
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
மந்திரம் படித்து மஞ்சளை முடித்து
மந்திரம் படித்து மஞ்சளை முடித்து
தொடங்கிய இன்பம் இனிதாக
தொடங்கிய இன்பம் இனிதாக....
Chanting sacred mantras and tying the turmeric thread,
Chanting sacred mantras and tying the turmeric thread,
May the joy that blossomed remain eternally sweet,
May the joy that blossomed remain eternally sweet.
மனம் மாறுமோ......
அது தடம் மாறுமோ
பெண்ணல்லவா.....
இரு கண்ணல்லவா
ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்.....
ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....
Will this love ever change?
Male: Will its path ever stray?
Female: Am I not your woman?
Male: Aren't you like both my eyes?
Female: Aa....aa...aah....aa...aa...aah....
Male: Aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...aa....
என்னை ஆள்வதுந்தன் அதிகாரம்
அன்பே நீயென் ஆதாரம்.......
To rule over me is your rightful command,
My beloved, you are my sole foundation.
நான் ராமனைப் போலொரு அவதாரம்
அவன் போல் எனக்கும் ஒரு தாரம்...
I am an incarnation like Rama,
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
Naan ramanai poloru avatharam
I am an incarnation like Rama,
Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
Naan ramanai poloru avatharam
I am an incarnation like Rama,
Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
Ennai aalvathunthan adhigaaram
To rule over me is your rightful command,
Anbe neeyen aadhaaram
My beloved, you are my sole foundation.
Ennai aalvathunthan adhigaaram
To rule over me is your rightful command,
Anbe neeyen aadhaaram
My beloved, you are my sole foundation.
Naan ramanai poloru avatharam
I am an incarnation like Rama,
Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
Mangala kazhuththu sangena valaiththu
Your auspicious neck, curved gracefully like a conch,
Mayangidum angam madi theda
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
Mayangidum angam madi theda
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
Mangala kazhuththu sangena valaiththu
Your auspicious neck, curved gracefully like a conch,
Mayangidum angam madi theda
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
Mayangidum angam madi theda
Your mesmerized body seeks my lap,
Kunguma sivappu kondathu vanappu
The crimson red of kumkum brings radiant beauty,
Sangama ninaivil saainthaada
Swaying gently in thoughts of sacred union,
Sangama ninaivil saainthaada
Swaying gently in thoughts of sacred union.
Unaiyallaavaa
Is it not you?
Female :Idhu unathallavaa
Female: Isn't this all yours?
Male :Madhuvunnavaa
Male: Shall I taste the sweet nectar?
Female :Naan malarallavaa
Female: Am I not a soft blossom?
Male :Aa….aa…aah….aa…aa…aah….
Male: Ah....aa...aah....aa...aa...aah....
Female :Aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…aa….
Female: Aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...aa....
Naan ramanai poloru avatharam
I am an incarnation like Rama,
Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
Ammiyai midhiththu arunthathi paarththu
Treading upon the grinding stone and gazing at star Arundhati,
Adainthavan ullam enathaaga
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
Adainthavan ullam enathaaga
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
Ammiyai midhiththu arunthathi paarththu
Treading upon the grinding stone and gazing at star Arundhati,
Adainthavan ullam enathaaga
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
Adainthavan ullam enathaaga
Making the heart of the husband I attained truly mine,
Manthiram padiththu manjalai mudiththu
Chanting sacred mantras and tying the turmeric thread,
Manthiram padiththu manjalai mudiththu
Chanting sacred mantras and tying the turmeric thread,
Thodangiya inbam inithaaga
May the joy that blossomed remain eternally sweet,
Thodangiya inbam inithaaga
May the joy that blossomed remain eternally sweet.
Manam maarumo
Will this love ever change?
Male :Adhu thadam maarumo
Male: Will its path ever stray?
Female :Pennallavaa
Female: Am I not your woman?
Male :Iru kannallavaa
Male: Aren't you like both my eyes?
Female :Aa….aa…aah….aa…aa…aah….
Female: Aa....aa...aah....aa...aa...aah....
Male :Aah….aa…aa…aah…aa…aa….
Male: Aah....aa...aa...aah...aa...aa....
Ennai aalvathunthan adhigaaram
To rule over me is your rightful command,
Anbe neeyen aadhaaram
My beloved, you are my sole foundation.
Naan ramanai poloru avatharam
I am an incarnation like Rama,
Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram
And like him, I too have a devote spouse.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates marital love and devotion by comparing the groom to Lord Rama and his wife to Sita, symbolizing ideal fidelity and lifelong togetherness. The song beautifully captures the joy of newlyweds reflecting on their wedding rituals—such as treading the grinding stone (Ammi midhithal), viewing the star Arundhati, and tying the sacred yellow thread (Thaali)—as sacred foundations for an enduring bond filled with mutual respect, tenderness, and unwavering trust.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Naan ramanai poloru avatharam / Avan pol enakkum oru thaaram”
Compares the husband to Lord Rama and his wife to Sita (Thaaram), setting an ideal standard of devotion and fidelity.
Uruvakamm / Metaphor
“Mangala kazhuththu sangena valaiththu”
Compares the bride's neck shape to a conch (Sangu), a classic Tamil literary trope representing elegance and beauty.
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ammiyai midhiththu arunthathi paarththu / Adainthavan ullam enathaaga”
Repetition of the initial vowel 'A' across consecutive lines establishing rhythmic harmony.
Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Manthiram padiththu manjalai mudiththu”
The second consonant sound 'n/nth' creates a melodious internal rhyming pattern.
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Trivia
In this classic song written by Kannadasan for the 1979 film 'Aasaikku Vayasillai', the lyricist seamlessly weaves traditional Hindu marriage rituals (Ammi Midhithal, Arundhati Paarthal, and Manjal Mudichu) into modern film poetry, framing married life through classical mythological archetypes.
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