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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Solliththara

From Sange Muzhangu · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Sange Muzhangu1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho…Ah... what is there for me to teach you?
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…Oh... are you still a small child?
Athai magal endraalIf she is your cousin...
Kai thottu mei thottu nee aadavillaiyoDidn't you dance, touching her hand and body?
Thathai aval pakkamBeside that parrot-like woman...
Thitthikkum thillaanaa nee paadavillaiyoDidn't you sing a sweet Tillana melody?
Laa laalaalalaa haa…Laa laalaalalaa haa...
Female
Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho…Ah... what is there for me to teach you?
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…Oh... are you still a small child?
Athai magal endraalIf she is your cousin...
Kai thottu mei thottu nee aadavillaiyoDidn't you dance, touching her hand and body?
Thathai aval pakkamBeside that parrot-like woman...
Thitthikkum thillaanaa nee paadavillaiyoDidn't you sing a sweet Tillana melody?
Laa laalaalalaa haa…Laa laalaalalaa haa...
Female
Naan solli thara enna ulladho…What is there for me to teach you?
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…Oh... are you still a small child?
Female
O… andhi malarai killi eduthuOh... plucking the evening blossom...
En aasaiyai thoondi viduKindle my desire!
Indha iravil andha uravaiIn this night, that relationship...
Nee ennendru paarthu viduSee for yourself what it truly is!
Andhi malarai killi eduthuPlucking the evening blossom...
En aasaiyai thoondi viduKindle my desire!
Indha iravil andha uravaiIn this night, that relationship...
Nee ennendru paarthu viduSee for yourself what it truly is!
Female
Vellathil vellamendruLike sweet jaggery dissolving in a stream...
Pinni vizhundhuEntwining and falling together...
Manjathil ennai vaithu konjum virundhuA fond feast holding me on the bed...
Ennathai kannathil nee mella ezhudhuGently write your thoughts upon my cheek...
Sorgam idhuvendru sollattum thullattumLet it declare this is heaven and leap with joy...
Naam kollum uravuThis relationship that we share!
Laa laalaalalaa haa…Laa laalaalalaa haa...
Female
Naan solli thara enna ulladho…What is there for me to teach you?
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…Oh... are you still a small child?
Female
{Jaadai therindhu maedai amaithaalIf you understand the hints and set the stage...
Andha maedaiyil naaniruppenI will be present on that stage.
Maedai yaedhu maeni yaedhuWhich is the stage and which is the body...
Endra bodhaiyil nee iruppaai} (2)You will be lost in that blissful intoxication.
Female
Vaanathu velli kinnamThe sky's silver bowl...
Mella thazhuvumGently embraces...
Aadaikkum nenjil ulla aasai puriyumEven the garment understands the heart's desire!
Ammammaa appappaa en inba iravuOh my, oh my! What a delightful night!
Sorgam idhuvendru sollattum thullattumLet it declare this is heaven and leap with joy...
Naam kollum uravuThis relationship that we share!
Laa laalaalalaa haa…Laa laalaalalaa haa...
Female
Aa… naan solli thara enna ulladho…Ah... what is there for me to teach you?
O… nee innum enna chinna pillaiyo…Oh... are you still a small child?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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