Naan Thaan Sooran
From Oru Kaidhiyin Diary · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Oru Kaidhiyin Diary1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Laa laa laa | Laa laa laa |
| La la laa | La la laa |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan sooran | I am the hero |
| Nalla karuppan | A fine dark-complexioned man |
| Paeyi pidippen hoi | I will catch ghosts, hey! |
| Male | |
| Bheeman paeran | The grandson of Bhima |
| Kusththi adippen | I will wrestle |
| Kottam adippen | I will show my dominance |
| Male | |
| Hey yaarum edhirthaa | Hey, if anyone opposes me |
| Kaththi eduppen | I will draw a knife |
| Hey kaththi eduppen | Hey, I will draw a knife |
| Male | |
| Naan dhaan sooran | I am the hero |
| Nalla karuppan | A fine dark-complexioned man |
| Chorus | |
| Police police | Police, police |
| Laththi eduppom | We will take our batons |
| Suththi adippom | We will strike all around |
| Female | |
| Engae sooran | Where is the hero? |
| Kandu pidippom | We will find him |
| Katti izhuppom | We will bind and drag him |
| Female | |
| Sooran kedachchaa | If the hero is caught |
| Suttu mudippom | We will shoot and finish him |
| Chorus :Suttu mudippom | Chorus: We will shoot and finish him |
| Female | |
| Naan dhaan raani | I am the queen |
| Saelai koduppen | I will offer a saree |
| Haan velai koduppen | Aha, I will give work |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa maamaa | Come, come, uncle |
| Nanjum irukku | There is poison |
| Marundhum irukku | There is medicine too |
| Female | |
| Uraiya paarththu | Look at the scabbard |
| Kaththi sorugu | Plunge the knife |
| Laa la lalla laa | Laa la lalla laa |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aaa…aa….aaa…aaa… | Aa...aaa...aa....aaa...aaa... |
| Aa…aaa…aaa…aa…. | Aa...aaa...aaa...aa.... |
| Female | |
| Kaamanae enna sodhanai | O Lord of Love, what a trial this is |
| Ver varai inbha vedhanai | A sweet pain that reaches the very roots |
| Sorgam enbhadhu aazhamaanadhu | Heaven is a deep place |
| Serndhu theduvom neramaanadhu | Let us search for it together, time is passing |
| Nanbanae naalaiyum vaa | My friend, come again tomorrow |
| Chorus | |
| Oh… oh | Oh... oh |
| Chorus | |
| Jaghajughu jaghajughu | Jaghajughu jaghajughu |
| Jaghajaa jaghajaa | Jaghajaa jaghajaa |
| Jaghajughu jaghajughu | Jaghajughu jaghajughu |
| Jaghajaa jaghajaa | Jaghajaa jaghajaa |
| Male | |
| Hey hey hey | Hey hey hey |
| Vendravan naanae vettriyum naanae | I am the conqueror, I am the victory itself |
| Vaana minnalai kaidhu seidhavan | I am the one who imprisoned the sky's lightning |
| Endrum illayae poo | There is no flower that lasts forever |
| Ellaam nanmaikku thaanae | Everything happens for the best |
| Vallavan yaar yaar | Who is the most capable one? |
| Naan dhaanae……. | It is me alone... |
லா லா லா ...ல ல லா
Laa laa laa
La la laa
நான் தான் சூரன்
நல்ல கருப்பன்
பேய் பிடிப்பேன் ஹோய்
I am the hero
A fine dark-complexioned man
I will catch ghosts, hey!
பீமன் பேரன்
குஸ்தி அடிப்பேன்
கொட்டம் அடிப்பேன்
The grandson of Bhima
I will wrestle
I will show my dominance
ஹே யாரும் எதிர்த்தா
கத்தி எடுப்பேன்
ஹே கத்தி எடுப்பேன்
Hey, if anyone opposes me
I will draw a knife
Hey, I will draw a knife
நான் தான் சூரன்
நல்ல கருப்பன்
I am the hero
A fine dark-complexioned man
போலீஸ் போலீஸ்
லத்தி எடுப்போம்
சுத்தி அடிப்போம்
Police, police
We will take our batons
We will strike all around
எங்கே சூரன்
கண்டு பிடிப்போம்
கட்டி இழுப்போம்
Where is the hero?
We will find him
We will bind and drag him
சூரன் கெடச்சா
சுட்டு முடிப்போம்
குழு :
சுட்டு முடிப்போம்
If the hero is caught
We will shoot and finish him
Chorus: We will shoot and finish him
நான் தான் ராணி
சேலை கொடுப்பேன்
ஹான் வேலை கொடுப்பேன்
I am the queen
I will offer a saree
Aha, I will give work
வா வா மாமா
நஞ்சு இருக்கு
மருந்தும் இருக்கு
Come, come, uncle
There is poison
There is medicine too
உரைய பார்த்து
கத்தி சொருகு
லா ல லல்ல லா
Look at the scabbard
Plunge the knife
Laa la lalla laa
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ ஆ...
Aa...aaa...aa....aaa...aaa...
Aa...aaa...aaa...aa....
காமனே என்ன சோதனை
வேர் வரை இன்ப வேதனை
சொர்கம் என்பது ஆழமானது
சேர்ந்து தேடுவோம் நேரமானது
நண்பனே நாளையும் வா
O Lord of Love, what a trial this is
A sweet pain that reaches the very roots
Heaven is a deep place
Let us search for it together, time is passing
My friend, come again tomorrow
ஓ... ஓ
Oh... oh
ஜகஜுகு ஜகஜுகு
ஜகஜா ஜகஜா
ஜகஜுகு ஜகஜுகு
ஜகஜா ஜகஜா
Jaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajaa jaghajaa
Jaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajaa jaghajaa
ஹே ஹே ஹே
வென்றவன் நானே
வெற்றியும் நானே
வான மின்னலை கைது செய்தவன்
என்றும் இல்லையே போ
எல்லாம் நன்மைக்கு தானே
வல்லவன் யார் யார்
நான் தானே......
Hey hey hey
I am the conqueror, I am the victory itself
I am the one who imprisoned the sky's lightning
There is no flower that lasts forever
Everything happens for the best
Who is the most capable one?
It is me alone...
Laa laa laa
Laa laa laa
La la laa
La la laa
Naan dhaan sooran
I am the hero
Nalla karuppan
A fine dark-complexioned man
Paeyi pidippen hoi
I will catch ghosts, hey!
Bheeman paeran
The grandson of Bhima
Kusththi adippen
I will wrestle
Kottam adippen
I will show my dominance
Hey yaarum edhirthaa
Hey, if anyone opposes me
Kaththi eduppen
I will draw a knife
Hey kaththi eduppen
Hey, I will draw a knife
Naan dhaan sooran
I am the hero
Nalla karuppan
A fine dark-complexioned man
Police police
Police, police
Laththi eduppom
We will take our batons
Suththi adippom
We will strike all around
Engae sooran
Where is the hero?
Kandu pidippom
We will find him
Katti izhuppom
We will bind and drag him
Sooran kedachchaa
If the hero is caught
Suttu mudippom
We will shoot and finish him
Chorus :Suttu mudippom
Chorus: We will shoot and finish him
Naan dhaan raani
I am the queen
Saelai koduppen
I will offer a saree
Haan velai koduppen
Aha, I will give work
Vaa vaa maamaa
Come, come, uncle
Nanjum irukku
There is poison
Marundhum irukku
There is medicine too
Uraiya paarththu
Look at the scabbard
Kaththi sorugu
Plunge the knife
Laa la lalla laa
Laa la lalla laa
Aa…aaa…aa….aaa…aaa…
Aa...aaa...aa....aaa...aaa...
Aa…aaa…aaa…aa….
Aa...aaa...aaa...aa....
Kaamanae enna sodhanai
O Lord of Love, what a trial this is
Ver varai inbha vedhanai
A sweet pain that reaches the very roots
Sorgam enbhadhu aazhamaanadhu
Heaven is a deep place
Serndhu theduvom neramaanadhu
Let us search for it together, time is passing
Nanbanae naalaiyum vaa
My friend, come again tomorrow
Oh… oh
Oh... oh
Jaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajaa jaghajaa
Jaghajaa jaghajaa
Jaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajughu jaghajughu
Jaghajaa jaghajaa
Jaghajaa jaghajaa
Hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
Vendravan naanae vettriyum naanae
I am the conqueror, I am the victory itself
Vaana minnalai kaidhu seidhavan
I am the one who imprisoned the sky's lightning
Endrum illayae poo
There is no flower that lasts forever
Ellaam nanmaikku thaanae
Everything happens for the best
Vallavan yaar yaar
Who is the most capable one?
Naan dhaanae…….
It is me alone...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This track features a dramatic, theatrical exchange filled with bravado, teasing interactions, and high-energy rhythm. The speaker boldly proclaims his strength and defiance, comparing himself to legendary figures like Bhima while challenging opponents and police forces. The song transitions through themes of confrontation, seductive coaxing, and ultimate triumph, showcasing confidence and unstoppable passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ezhugai (Rhyming)
“Kusththi adippen / Kottam adippen / Hey yaarum edhirthaa / Kaththi eduppen”
The use of rhyming end-words like adippen and eduppen establishes a playful, rhythmic momentum typical of folk and theatrical Tamil lyrics.
Oxymoron
“Ver varai inbha vedhanai”
The phrase 'inbha vedhanai' pairs pleasure (inbam) with pain (vedhanai) to convey intense sensory or romantic yearning.
Hyperbole
“Vaana minnalai kaidhu seidhavan”
Claiming to have captured lightning from the sky exaggerates the protagonist's invincible power and swagger.
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Trivia
'Oru Kaidhiyin Diary' (1985) is an iconic Tamil action thriller film directed by Bharathiraja and written by K. Bhagyaraj, starring Kamal Haasan in a celebrated dual role with a hit musical score composed by Master Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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