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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Solliththara

From Sange Muzhangu · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Sange Muzhangu
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
5 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho…
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…
Athai magal endraal
Kai thottu mei thottu nee aadavillaiyo
Thathai aval pakkam
Thitthikkum thillaanaa nee paadavillaiyo
Laa laalaalalaa haa…
Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho…
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…
Athai magal endraal
Kai thottu mei thottu nee aadavillaiyo
Thathai aval pakkam
Thitthikkum thillaanaa nee paadavillaiyo
Laa laalaalalaa haa…
Naan solli thara enna ulladho…
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…
O… andhi malarai killi eduthu
En aasaiyai thoondi vidu
Indha iravil andha uravai
Nee ennendru paarthu vidu
Andhi malarai killi eduthu
En aasaiyai thoondi vidu
Indha iravil andha uravai
Nee ennendru paarthu vidu
Vellathil vellamendru
Pinni vizhundhu
Manjathil ennai vaithu konjum virundhu
Ennathai kannathil nee mella ezhudhu
Sorgam idhuvendru sollattum thullattum
Naam kollum uravu
Laa laalaalalaa haa…
Naan solli thara enna ulladho…
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…
{Jaadai therindhu maedai amaithaal
Andha maedaiyil naaniruppen
Maedai yaedhu maeni yaedhu
Endra bodhaiyil nee iruppaai} (2)
Vaanathu velli kinnam
Mella thazhuvum
Aadaikkum nenjil ulla aasai puriyum
Ammammaa appappaa en inba iravu
Sorgam idhuvendru sollattum thullattum
Naam kollum uravu
Laa laalaalalaa haa…
Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho…
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…
Ah... what is there left for me to teach you?
Oh... are you still a little child?
Since you are my cousin and sweetheart,
haven't you touched my hand and held my body to dance?
Beside a girl as sweet as a parrot,
haven't you sung a lively, sweet song?
La laalaalalaa haa...
Ah... what is there left for me to teach you?
Oh... are you still a little child?
Since you are my cousin and sweetheart,
haven't you touched my hand and held my body to dance?
Beside a girl as sweet as a parrot,
haven't you sung a lively, sweet song?
La laalaalalaa haa...
Ah... what is there left for me to teach you?
Oh... are you still a little child?
Oh, pluck this evening flower
and stir up my desire;
on this night, find out for yourself
what this closeness is all about!
Pluck this evening flower
and stir up my desire;
on this night, find out for yourself
what this closeness is all about!
Like floods merging into one,
intertwining and falling,
lay me on the bed for a feast of cuddles;
softly write your thoughts upon my cheek!
Let it leap with joy and say, "This is heaven!"—
this intimacy that we share...
La laalaalalaa haa...
Ah... what is there left for me to teach you?
Oh... are you still a little child?
If you take my hint and set the stage,
I will be waiting right there on that stage;
which is the stage and which is my body—
you will be lost in sweet intoxication!
As the silver bowl in the sky
gently caresses us,
even my clothes will feel the longing in my heart!
Oh my, oh my, what a night of pure bliss!
Let it leap with joy and say, "This is heaven!"—
this intimacy that we share...
La laalaalalaa haa...
Ah... what is there left for me to teach you?
Oh... are you still a little child?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Naan Solli Thara Enna Ulladho from the film Sange Muzhangu (1972) is a playful romantic song that explores the intimate affection between lovers. The heroine teasingly questions her partner, asking if he truly needs guidance in love or if he is still an innocent child unaware of romance. She reminds him of traditional Tamil cultural courting motifs, such as dancing with and singing sweet tillanas to one's cousin (Athai Magal). The song unfolds into poetic expressions of nocturnal intimacy, filled with rich imagery of blooming evening flowers, sweet feasts on the bed, and total intoxication in love. Lyricist Kannadasan blends romantic playfulness with romantic ecstasy, celebrating a bond so heavenly that it brings leapful joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhetorical Question

“Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho… / O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…”

The singer uses playful questions to poke fun at the hero's innocence in romance.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Thathai aval pakkam / Thitthikkum thillaanaa nee paadavillaiyo”

Repetition of the 'Th' consonant sound across consecutive words creates a rhythmic and musical flow.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vaanathu velli kinnam”

Comparing the heroine to a parrot (Thathai) and the moon/sky elements to a silver bowl (Velli kinnam).

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Andhi malarai killi eduthu / Indha iravil andha uravai”

Matching second consonants 'ndh' across lines creates euphonic harmony.

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Trivia

Sange Muzhangu (1972) is a classic Tamil movie starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Lakshmi. The music for this film was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan (MSV), with lyrics crafted by Kannadasan. This popular duet was performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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