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Lyrics & meaning

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 palamThe fruit of the prayers I performed
Naan seidha poojaa palamThe fruit of the prayers I performed
Nal vaazhvu enai naadaAs a good life comes seeking me
Ill vaazhvu kai koodaAnd domestic life turns out successfully
Naan seidha poojaa palamThe fruit of the prayers I performed
Male
Illai naan seidha poojaa palamNo, the fruit of the prayers I performed
Nal vaazhvu enai naadaAs a good life comes seeking me
Ill vaazhvu kai koodaAnd domestic life turns out successfully
Naan seidha poojaa palamThe fruit of the prayers I performed
Female
Aravindha malaroduAlong with the lotus flower
Anuraaga nilai kaanaTo see the state of deep affection
Aadhavan udhayamaanaanThe sun has risen
Aravindha malaroduAlong with the lotus flower
Anuraaga nilai kaanaTo see the state of deep affection
Aadhavan udhayamaanaanThe sun has risen
Male
Illai aadhavan oliyoduNo, along with the light of the sun
Kaadhalin nilai kaanaTo see the state of true love
Aadhavan oliyoduWith the light of the sun
Kaadhalin nilai kaanaTo see the state of true love
Aravindhan udhayamaanaalThe lotus itself has bloomed
Female
Aaa…naan seidha poojaa palamAh... the fruit of the prayers I performed
Female
Thaen malar manam polaeLike the fragrance of a honeyed flower
Dheiveega nilai kaanaTo experience a divine state
Thendralum udhayamaanaanThe gentle breeze has risen
Thaen malar manam polaeLike the fragrance of a honeyed flower
Dheiveega nilai kaanaTo experience a divine state
Thendralum udhayamaanaanThe gentle breeze has risen
Male
Illai thendralin alaiyoduNo, along with the waves of the cool breeze
Thevittaadha nilai kaanaTo experience an insatiable, sweet state
Thendralin alaiyoduWith the waves of the cool breeze
Thevittaadha nilai kaanaTo experience an insatiable, sweet state
Thaen malar udhayamaanaalThe honeyed flower itself has bloomed
Female
Aaa…naan seidha pooja palamAh... the fruit of the prayers I performed
Male
Nal vaazhvu enai naadaAs a good life comes seeking me
Ill vaazhvu kai koodaAnd domestic life turns out successfully
Naan seidha poojaa palamThe 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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