Naan Seidha
From Guna Sundari · 1955
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singers
- A. M. Rajah, P. Leela
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Guna Sundari1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan seidha poojaa palam | The fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Naan seidha poojaa palam | The fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Nal vaazhvu enai naada | As a good life comes seeking me |
| Ill vaazhvu kai kooda | And domestic life turns out successfully |
| Naan seidha poojaa palam | The fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Male | |
| Illai naan seidha poojaa palam | No, the fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Nal vaazhvu enai naada | As a good life comes seeking me |
| Ill vaazhvu kai kooda | And domestic life turns out successfully |
| Naan seidha poojaa palam | The fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Female | |
| Aravindha malarodu | Along with the lotus flower |
| Anuraaga nilai kaana | To see the state of deep affection |
| Aadhavan udhayamaanaan | The sun has risen |
| Aravindha malarodu | Along with the lotus flower |
| Anuraaga nilai kaana | To see the state of deep affection |
| Aadhavan udhayamaanaan | The sun has risen |
| Male | |
| Illai aadhavan oliyodu | No, along with the light of the sun |
| Kaadhalin nilai kaana | To see the state of true love |
| Aadhavan oliyodu | With the light of the sun |
| Kaadhalin nilai kaana | To see the state of true love |
| Aravindhan udhayamaanaal | The lotus itself has bloomed |
| Female | |
| Aaa…naan seidha poojaa palam | Ah... the fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Female | |
| Thaen malar manam polae | Like the fragrance of a honeyed flower |
| Dheiveega nilai kaana | To experience a divine state |
| Thendralum udhayamaanaan | The gentle breeze has risen |
| Thaen malar manam polae | Like the fragrance of a honeyed flower |
| Dheiveega nilai kaana | To experience a divine state |
| Thendralum udhayamaanaan | The gentle breeze has risen |
| Male | |
| Illai thendralin alaiyodu | No, along with the waves of the cool breeze |
| Thevittaadha nilai kaana | To experience an insatiable, sweet state |
| Thendralin alaiyodu | With the waves of the cool breeze |
| Thevittaadha nilai kaana | To experience an insatiable, sweet state |
| Thaen malar udhayamaanaal | The honeyed flower itself has bloomed |
| Female | |
| Aaa…naan seidha pooja palam | Ah... the fruit of the prayers I performed |
| Male | |
| Nal vaazhvu enai naada | As a good life comes seeking me |
| Ill vaazhvu kai kooda | And domestic life turns out successfully |
| Naan seidha poojaa palam | The fruit of the prayers I performed |
நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
நல்வாழ்வு எனை நாட
இல்வாழ்வு கைகூட
நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
The fruit of the prayers I performed
The fruit of the prayers I performed
As a good life comes seeking me
And domestic life turns out successfully
The fruit of the prayers I performed
இல்லை......
நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
நல்வாழ்வு எனை நாட
இல்வாழ்வு கைகூட
நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
No, the fruit of the prayers I performed
As a good life comes seeking me
And domestic life turns out successfully
The fruit of the prayers I performed
அரவிந்த மலரோடு
அனுராக நிலை காண
ஆதவன் உதயமானான்
அரவிந்த மலரோடு
அனுராக நிலை காண
ஆதவன் உதயமானான்
Along with the lotus flower
To see the state of deep affection
The sun has risen
Along with the lotus flower
To see the state of deep affection
The sun has risen
இல்லை.......
ஆதவன் ஒளியோடு
காதலின் நிலை காண
ஆதவன் ஒளியோடு
காதலின் நிலை காண
அரவிந்தம் உதயமானாள்
No, along with the light of the sun
To see the state of true love
With the light of the sun
To see the state of true love
The lotus itself has bloomed
ஆ......நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
Ah... the fruit of the prayers I performed
தேன்மலர் மணம் போல
தெய்வீக நிலை காண
தென்றலும் உதயமானான்
தேன்மலர் மணம் போல
தெய்வீக நிலை காண
தென்றலும் உதயமானான்
Like the fragrance of a honeyed flower
To experience a divine state
The gentle breeze has risen
Like the fragrance of a honeyed flower
To experience a divine state
The gentle breeze has risen
இல்லை......
தென்றலின் அலையோடு
தெவிட்டாத நிலை காண
தென்றலின் அலையோடு
தெவிட்டாத நிலை காண
தேன் மலர் உதயமானாள்
No, along with the waves of the cool breeze
To experience an insatiable, sweet state
With the waves of the cool breeze
To experience an insatiable, sweet state
The honeyed flower itself has bloomed
ஆ......நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
Ah... the fruit of the prayers I performed
நல்வாழ்வு எனை நாட
இல்வாழ்வு கைகூட
நான் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
As a good life comes seeking me
And domestic life turns out successfully
The fruit of the prayers I performed
இல்லை.......நாம் செய்த பூஜா பலம்
Naan seidha poojaa palam
The fruit of the prayers I performed
Naan seidha poojaa palam
The fruit of the prayers I performed
Nal vaazhvu enai naada
As a good life comes seeking me
Ill vaazhvu kai kooda
And domestic life turns out successfully
Naan seidha poojaa palam
The fruit of the prayers I performed
Illai naan seidha poojaa palam
No, the fruit of the prayers I performed
Nal vaazhvu enai naada
As a good life comes seeking me
Ill vaazhvu kai kooda
And domestic life turns out successfully
Naan seidha poojaa palam
The fruit of the prayers I performed
Aravindha malarodu
Along with the lotus flower
Anuraaga nilai kaana
To see the state of deep affection
Aadhavan udhayamaanaan
The sun has risen
Aravindha malarodu
Along with the lotus flower
Anuraaga nilai kaana
To see the state of deep affection
Aadhavan udhayamaanaan
The sun has risen
Illai aadhavan oliyodu
No, along with the light of the sun
Kaadhalin nilai kaana
To see the state of true love
Aadhavan oliyodu
With the light of the sun
Kaadhalin nilai kaana
To see the state of true love
Aravindhan udhayamaanaal
The lotus itself has bloomed
Aaa…naan seidha poojaa palam
Ah... the fruit of the prayers I performed
Thaen malar manam polae
Like the fragrance of a honeyed flower
Dheiveega nilai kaana
To experience a divine state
Thendralum udhayamaanaan
The gentle breeze has risen
Thaen malar manam polae
Like the fragrance of a honeyed flower
Dheiveega nilai kaana
To experience a divine state
Thendralum udhayamaanaan
The gentle breeze has risen
Illai thendralin alaiyodu
No, along with the waves of the cool breeze
Thevittaadha nilai kaana
To experience an insatiable, sweet state
Thendralin alaiyodu
With the waves of the cool breeze
Thevittaadha nilai kaana
To experience an insatiable, sweet state
Thaen malar udhayamaanaal
The honeyed flower itself has bloomed
Aaa…naan seidha pooja palam
Ah... the fruit of the prayers I performed
Nal vaazhvu enai naada
As a good life comes seeking me
Ill vaazhvu kai kooda
And domestic life turns out successfully
Naan seidha poojaa palam
The fruit of the prayers I performed
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lyrical piece from Guna Sundari (1955) expresses profound gratitude and joy for finding a fulfilling marital life, attributing this happiness to the spiritual merit earned from past prayers and devotion. Through rich nature metaphors, the song contrasts and intertwines natural elements like the sun, lotus, honeyed flowers, and gentle breeze to mirror romantic harmony and divine joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Edhugai / Monai)
“Aravindha malarodu / Anuraaga nilai kaana / Aadhavan udhayamaanaan”
Repetition of initial sounds and words across consecutive lines, such as 'Aravindha', 'Anuraaga', and 'Aadhavan', enhancing the rhythmic musicality of the lyric.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Thaen malar manam polae / Dheiveega nilai kaana”
Comparison of the beloved to a lotus blooming with the rising sun, and to a honeyed flower paired with a gentle divine breeze.
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Trivia
'Guna Sundari' (1955) featured lyrics written by the legendary Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, famous for his poetic contributions to early Tamil cinema fantasy and drama genre films.
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