Naan Thaane Brahmachari
From Brahmachari (1992 Film) · 1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Padhinaaru vayathil minnum | Praise the eyes like a milky moon shining at sixteen years of age |
| Paal nilaa kangal potri | Praise the eyes like a milky moon |
| Pogi paand t-shirt maatti | Wearing baggy pants and T-shirts |
| Pogindra pengal potri | Praise the women who walk by |
| Chorus | |
| Love letter kannaal podum | Sending love letters through their eyes |
| Juliet maangaai potri | Praise the mango-like Juliet |
| Low jocket low hip saree | Wearing low jackets and low-hip sarees |
| Soodidum sudarae potri potri | Praise, praise to the shining beauty wearing them |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanae bramachari | I am indeed a bachelor |
| Enakkeththa nalla jodi | A suitable partner for me |
| Ada engaennu naan thaeduraen | Oh, where is she, I am searching |
| Kedachchaakka rompa jolly | If I find her, it will be so jolly |
| Mudippaen manja thaali | I will tie the sacred yellow thread |
| Ada adhukkaaa naan paaduraen….hae…hae…. | Oh, that is why I am singing... hae... hae... |
| Chorus | |
| Jilu jilu chittu | Cool, brisk little bird |
| Kannaalae palapala mettu | Singing many tunes with her eyes |
| Male :Jimbaa | Male: Jimbaa |
| Chorus :Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae | Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing |
| Kushi varum indru | Delight will come today |
| Male :Haehae | Male: Haehae |
| Chorus | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Anga paaru azhagu nilaa | Look over there, a beautiful moon |
| Mella pogum theruvil ulaa | Strolling slowly down the street |
| Kannam thaanae pazhuththa palaa | Her cheek itself is a ripe jackfruit |
| Minnal polae odiyum villaa | Is her waist as slender as a lightning flash or a bow? |
| Male | |
| Ada scooter mela yaeri | Oh, getting up on a scooter |
| Start pannuthu pattu saree | The silk saree clad girl starts it up |
| Kozhu kozhu intha meani | This plump, fair physique |
| Iva kedachcha i will marry | If I get her, I will marry her |
| Male | |
| Bus stop-yil nikkirathu | Standing at the bus stop |
| Salwar kameez maattikkittu | Wearing a salwar kameez |
| Kalloori sellum karumbu | The sugarcane-like girl going to college |
| Pinnaala suththurathu vattamittu en manasu | My heart circles around, following right behind her |
| Ammaadi konjam thirumbu aang | Oh dear, please turn around a bit, ah |
| Chorus | |
| Jilu jilu chittu | Cool, brisk little bird |
| Kannaalae palapala mettu | Singing many tunes with her eyes |
| Male :Aa pappa | Male: Aa pappa |
| Chorus :Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae | Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing |
| Kushi varum indru | Delight will come today |
| Male | |
| Paththu ponna paaththupputtae | I looked at ten girls |
| Paaththu paththu verththupputtaen | Watching each of the ten, I started sweating |
| Onnukkonnu perazhgu | Each one is grander in beauty than the other |
| Amman koyil thaerazhau | Beautiful like a temple chariot of the goddess |
| Male | |
| Podhuvula ellam teenae | Generally, all are teenagers |
| Naam mudippathu eppo marriae | When will I complete my marriage? |
| Amaiyanum nalla neram | A good time needs to set in |
| Ada adhuvarai nenjil baram | Oh, until then there is a weight on my heart |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanam pannikkolla | To get married |
| Onnu rendu poiyya sonnaa | If one tells a lie or two |
| Ennaalum kuththamillaiyae aahaan | It is never a crime, aha |
| Ennaattam oththakkatta | Single guys like me |
| Eththanaiyo naattil undu | Exist in so many countries |
| En pola suththamillaiyae….hahaah… | But none are as pure as me... haha... |
| Chorus | |
| Jilu jilu chittu | Cool, brisk little bird |
| Kannaalae palapala mettu | Singing many tunes with her eyes |
| Male :Hae haei | Male: Hae haei |
| Chorus :Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae | Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing |
| Kushi varum indru | Delight will come today |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanae bramachari | I am indeed a bachelor |
| Enakkeththa nalla jodi | A suitable partner for me |
| Ada engaennu naan thaeduraen | Oh, where is she, I am searching |
| Kedachchaakka rompa jolly | If I find her, it will be so jolly |
| Mudippaen manja thaali | I will tie the sacred yellow thread |
| Ada adhukkaaa naan paaduraen….ae…ae…. | Oh, that is why I am singing... ae... ae... |
| Chorus | |
| Jilu jilu chittu | Cool, brisk little bird |
| Kannaalae palapala mettu | Singing many tunes with her eyes |
| Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae | If you say it's cool and refreshing |
| Kushi varum indru | Delight will come today |
| Chorus | |
| Jilu jilu chittu | Cool, brisk little bird |
| Kannaalae palapala mettu | Singing many tunes with her eyes |
| Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae | If you say it's cool and refreshing |
| Kushi varum indru | Delight will come today |
பதினாறு வயதில் மின்னும்
பால் நிலா கண்கள் போற்றி
பேகி பான்ட் டி-ஷர்ட் மாட்டி
போகின்ற பெண்கள் போற்றி
Praise the eyes like a milky moon shining at sixteen years of age
Praise the eyes like a milky moon
Wearing baggy pants and T-shirts
Praise the women who walk by
லவ் லெட்டர் கண்ணால் போடும்
ஜூலியட் மங்காய் போற்றி
லோ ஜாக்கெட் லோ ஹிப் சாரி
சூடிடும் சுடரே போற்றி போற்றி
Sending love letters through their eyes
Praise the mango-like Juliet
Wearing low jackets and low-hip sarees
Praise, praise to the shining beauty wearing them
நான்தானே பிரம்மச்சாரி
எனக்கேத்த நல்ல ஜோடி
அட எங்கேன்னு நான் தேடுறேன்
கெடச்சாக்க ரொம்ப ஜாலி
முடிப்பேனே மஞ்சத் தாலி
அட அதுக்காக நான் பாடுறேன்...ஹே....ஹே...
I am indeed a bachelor
A suitable partner for me
Oh, where is she, I am searching
If I find her, it will be so jolly
I will tie the sacred yellow thread
Oh, that is why I am singing... hae... hae...
ஜிலுஜிலு சிட்டு
கண்ணாலே பலப்பல மெட்டு
ஜிம்பா
குழு :
குளுகுளுவென்று சொன்னாலே
குஷி வரும் இன்று
ஹேஹே
Cool, brisk little bird
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Male: Jimbaa
Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing
Delight will come today
Male: Haehae
...............................
...
அங்கப் பாரு அழகு நிலா
மெல்ல போகும் தெருவில் உலா
கன்னம் தானே பழுத்த பலா
மின்னல் போலே ஒடியும் வில்லா
Look over there, a beautiful moon
Strolling slowly down the street
Her cheek itself is a ripe jackfruit
Is her waist as slender as a lightning flash or a bow?
அட ஸ்கூட்டர் மேல ஏறி
ஸ்டார்ட் பண்ணுது பட்டு சாரி
கொழு கொழு இந்த மேனி
இவ கெடச்சா ஐ வில் மேரி
Oh, getting up on a scooter
The silk saree clad girl starts it up
This plump, fair physique
If I get her, I will marry her
பஸ் ஸ்டாப்பில் நிக்கிறது
சல்வார் கமீஸ் மாட்டிக்கிட்டு
கல்லூரி செல்லும் கரும்பு
பின்னால சுத்துறது வட்டமிட்டு என் மனசு
அம்மாடி கொஞ்சம் திரும்பு ஆங்...
Standing at the bus stop
Wearing a salwar kameez
The sugarcane-like girl going to college
My heart circles around, following right behind her
Oh dear, please turn around a bit, ah
ஜிலுஜிலு சிட்டு
கண்ணாலே பலப்பல மெட்டு
ஆ பாப்பா
குழு :
குளுகுளுவென்று சொன்னாலே
குஷி வரும் இன்று
Cool, brisk little bird
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Male: Aa pappa
Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing
Delight will come today
பத்து பொண்ண பாத்துப்புட்டேன்
பாத்து பாத்து வேர்த்துப்புட்டேன்
ஒன்னுக்கொண்ணு பேரழகு
அம்மன் கோயில் தேரழகு
I looked at ten girls
Watching each of the ten, I started sweating
Each one is grander in beauty than the other
Beautiful like a temple chariot of the goddess
பொதுவுல எல்லாம் டீனேஜ்
நாம் முடிப்பது எப்போ மேரேஜ்
அமையணும் நல்ல நேரம்
அட அதுவரை நெஞ்சில் பாரம்
Generally, all are teenagers
When will I complete my marriage?
A good time needs to set in
Oh, until then there is a weight on my heart
கல்யாணம் பண்ணிக் கொள்ள
ஒன்னு ரெண்டு பொய்ய சொன்னா
எந்நாளும் குத்தமில்லையே ஆஹான்
என்னாட்டம் ஒத்தக்கட்ட
எத்தனையோ நாட்டில் உண்டு
என் போல சுத்தமில்லையே......ஹஹாஹ்...
To get married
If one tells a lie or two
It is never a crime, aha
Single guys like me
Exist in so many countries
But none are as pure as me... haha...
ஜிலுஜிலு சிட்டு
கண்ணாலே பலப்பல மெட்டு
ஹேஹேய்
குழு :
குளுகுளுவென்று சொன்னாலே
குஷி வரும் இன்று
Cool, brisk little bird
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Male: Hae haei
Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing
Delight will come today
நான்தானே பிரம்மச்சாரி
எனக்கேத்த நல்ல ஜோடி
அட எங்கேன்னு நான் தேடுறேன்
கெடச்சாக்க ரொம்ப ஜாலி
முடிப்பேனே மஞ்சத் தாலி
அட அதுக்காக நான் பாடுறேன்.....ஏ.....ஏ.......
I am indeed a bachelor
A suitable partner for me
Oh, where is she, I am searching
If I find her, it will be so jolly
I will tie the sacred yellow thread
Oh, that is why I am singing... ae... ae...
ஜிலுஜிலு சிட்டு கண்ணாலே பலப்பல மெட்டு
குளுகுளுவென்று சொன்னாலே குஷி வரும் இன்று
ஜிலுஜிலு சிட்டு கண்ணாலே பலப்பல மெட்டு
குளுகுளுவென்று சொன்னாலே குஷி வரும் இன்று
Cool, brisk little bird
Singing many tunes with her eyes
If you say it's cool and refreshing
Delight will come today
Cool, brisk little bird
Singing many tunes with her eyes
If you say it's cool and refreshing
Delight will come today
Padhinaaru vayathil minnum
Praise the eyes like a milky moon shining at sixteen years of age
Paal nilaa kangal potri
Praise the eyes like a milky moon
Pogi paand t-shirt maatti
Wearing baggy pants and T-shirts
Pogindra pengal potri
Praise the women who walk by
Love letter kannaal podum
Sending love letters through their eyes
Juliet maangaai potri
Praise the mango-like Juliet
Low jocket low hip saree
Wearing low jackets and low-hip sarees
Soodidum sudarae potri potri
Praise, praise to the shining beauty wearing them
Naanthaanae bramachari
I am indeed a bachelor
Enakkeththa nalla jodi
A suitable partner for me
Ada engaennu naan thaeduraen
Oh, where is she, I am searching
Kedachchaakka rompa jolly
If I find her, it will be so jolly
Mudippaen manja thaali
I will tie the sacred yellow thread
Ada adhukkaaa naan paaduraen….hae…hae….
Oh, that is why I am singing... hae... hae...
Jilu jilu chittu
Cool, brisk little bird
Kannaalae palapala mettu
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Male :Jimbaa
Male: Jimbaa
Chorus :Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae
Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing
Kushi varum indru
Delight will come today
Male :Haehae
Male: Haehae
…………………
...
Anga paaru azhagu nilaa
Look over there, a beautiful moon
Mella pogum theruvil ulaa
Strolling slowly down the street
Kannam thaanae pazhuththa palaa
Her cheek itself is a ripe jackfruit
Minnal polae odiyum villaa
Is her waist as slender as a lightning flash or a bow?
Ada scooter mela yaeri
Oh, getting up on a scooter
Start pannuthu pattu saree
The silk saree clad girl starts it up
Kozhu kozhu intha meani
This plump, fair physique
Iva kedachcha i will marry
If I get her, I will marry her
Bus stop-yil nikkirathu
Standing at the bus stop
Salwar kameez maattikkittu
Wearing a salwar kameez
Kalloori sellum karumbu
The sugarcane-like girl going to college
Pinnaala suththurathu vattamittu en manasu
My heart circles around, following right behind her
Ammaadi konjam thirumbu aang
Oh dear, please turn around a bit, ah
Jilu jilu chittu
Cool, brisk little bird
Kannaalae palapala mettu
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Male :Aa pappa
Male: Aa pappa
Chorus :Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae
Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing
Kushi varum indru
Delight will come today
Paththu ponna paaththupputtae
I looked at ten girls
Paaththu paththu verththupputtaen
Watching each of the ten, I started sweating
Onnukkonnu perazhgu
Each one is grander in beauty than the other
Amman koyil thaerazhau
Beautiful like a temple chariot of the goddess
Podhuvula ellam teenae
Generally, all are teenagers
Naam mudippathu eppo marriae
When will I complete my marriage?
Amaiyanum nalla neram
A good time needs to set in
Ada adhuvarai nenjil baram
Oh, until then there is a weight on my heart
Kalyaanam pannikkolla
To get married
Onnu rendu poiyya sonnaa
If one tells a lie or two
Ennaalum kuththamillaiyae aahaan
It is never a crime, aha
Ennaattam oththakkatta
Single guys like me
Eththanaiyo naattil undu
Exist in so many countries
En pola suththamillaiyae….hahaah…
But none are as pure as me... haha...
Jilu jilu chittu
Cool, brisk little bird
Kannaalae palapala mettu
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Male :Hae haei
Male: Hae haei
Chorus :Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae
Chorus: If you say it's cool and refreshing
Kushi varum indru
Delight will come today
Naanthaanae bramachari
I am indeed a bachelor
Enakkeththa nalla jodi
A suitable partner for me
Ada engaennu naan thaeduraen
Oh, where is she, I am searching
Kedachchaakka rompa jolly
If I find her, it will be so jolly
Mudippaen manja thaali
I will tie the sacred yellow thread
Ada adhukkaaa naan paaduraen….ae…ae….
Oh, that is why I am singing... ae... ae...
Jilu jilu chittu
Cool, brisk little bird
Kannaalae palapala mettu
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae
If you say it's cool and refreshing
Kushi varum indru
Delight will come today
Jilu jilu chittu
Cool, brisk little bird
Kannaalae palapala mettu
Singing many tunes with her eyes
Kulukuluvendru sonnaalae
If you say it's cool and refreshing
Kushi varum indru
Delight will come today
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This upbeat track captures the lighthearted perspective of a young bachelor looking for his ideal bride. He humorously praises the beauty and fashion of various women he observes in daily life—whether at bus stops, riding scooters, or going to college. While admiring their grace and beauty through playful metaphors like ripe jackfruits and temple chariots, he expresses his eager anticipation to find 'the one' and finally get married when the right time comes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Kannam thaanae pazhuththa palaa”
Comparing the girl's soft and sweet cheek directly to a ripe jackfruit (pazhuththa palaa).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paththu ponna paaththupputtae”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the start of adjacent words to create a rhythmic pulse.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Naanthaanae bramachari / Enakkeththa nalla jodi”
Rhyming ending syllables across consecutive lines (bramachari, jodi, jolly, thaali).
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Trivia
Written by the legendary lyricist Vaali, the song showcases his trademark style of seamlessly blending English fashion loanwords (such as 't-shirt', 'low hip saree', 'scooter', and 'salwar kameez') into Tamil rhythmic pop lyrics.
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