Naan Thandhanathaan
From Enga Chinna Rasa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Enga Chinna Rasa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan thandhanaththaan paattu | I am a folk song sung without rhythm, |
| Thaalam illa | Without a proper beat. |
| En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa | There is no one around to listen to my grief. |
| Male | |
| Naan thandhanaththaan paattu | I am a folk song sung without rhythm, |
| Thaalam illa | Without a proper beat. |
| En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa | There is no one around to listen to my grief. |
| Male | |
| Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila | Next to a fine diamond, |
| Uppathaan | Only salt... |
| Seththu vechadhu andha saami senja | God made a blunder |
| Thapputhaan | By placing them together. |
| Naan upputhaan | I am that salt. |
| Male | |
| Naan thandhanaththaan paattu | I am a folk song sung without rhythm, |
| Thaalam illa | Without a proper beat. |
| En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa | There is no one around to listen to my grief. |
| Male | |
| Hae ae ae ae ………………… | Hae ae ae ae ... |
| Thandhanaththaanaa thaanaanaa aa aa | Thandhanaththaanaa thaanaanaa aa aa |
| Thandhanaththaanaa | Thandhanaththaanaa |
| Thaanaanaa aa nanaaae ae ae hoo.. | Thaanaanaa aa nanaaae ae ae hoo.. |
| Male | |
| Yedum eluthum padikkavilla | I never studied books or letters, |
| Ennai enakkae pudikkavilla | I do not even like myself. |
| Azhaga padichava samsaaram | My wife is educated and beautiful, |
| Adhuthaan ippa vivagaaram | And that is the trouble now. |
| Akkam pakkam ellaarukkum | For everyone in the neighborhood, |
| Raappoludhu nallarukkum | The night time is pleasant. |
| Ippa indha raavum enakku | Now even this night, for me, |
| Pagala sududhae yen | Burns like daytime, why? |
| Male | |
| Naan thandhanaththaan paattu | I am a folk song sung without rhythm, |
| Thaalam illa | Without a proper beat. |
| En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa | There is no one around to listen to my grief. |
| Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila uppathaan | Placing salt right beside a precious diamond, |
| Seththu vechadhu andha saami senja | God made a mistake |
| Thapputhaan…naan upputhaan | By putting them together... I am that salt. |
| Male | |
| Naan thandhanaththaan paattu | I am a folk song sung without rhythm, |
| Thaalam illa | Without a proper beat. |
| En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa | There is no one around to listen to my grief. |
| Male | |
| Naana kettaen kannaalam | Did I ask for a marriage? |
| Thaana amainjadhu thaambulam | The ceremonial betel leaves were set on their own. |
| Ooraar paarvaikku oorgolam | To the townspeople, it looks like a grand procession, |
| Ullae nuzhainjaa kadivaalam | But step inside, and it is a tight rein. |
| Male | |
| Kattil meththa sandhosamthaan | Bed and mattress are meant for happiness, |
| Kaanaathathu en dhosam thaan | That I haven't seen it is my ill fate. |
| Thinna melae thaniya padukka | If I am to sleep alone on the porch, |
| Thaaram enakku yen | Why do I even need a wife? |
| Male | |
| Naan thandhanaththaan paattu | I am a folk song sung without rhythm, |
| Thaalam illa | Without a proper beat. |
| En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa | There is no one around to listen to my grief. |
| Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila uppathaan | Placing salt right beside a precious diamond, |
| Seththu vechadhu andha saami senja | God made a mistake |
| Thapputhaan…naan upputhaan | By putting them together... I am that salt. |
| Naan upputhaan naan upputhaan | I am that salt, I am that salt, |
| Naan upputhaan | I am that salt. |
நான் தந்தனதான் பாட்டு
தாளம் இல்லை
என் துக்கம் ஏதும் கேட்க ஆளும் இல்லை
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Without a proper beat.
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
நான் தந்தனதான் பாட்டு
தாளம் இல்லை
என் துக்கம் ஏதும் கேட்க ஆளும் இல்லை
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Without a proper beat.
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
நல்ல வைரக்கல்லு பக்கத்தில
உப்பத்தான்
சேர்த்து வச்சது அந்த சாமி செஞ்ச
தப்புதான்
நான் உப்புதான்
Next to a fine diamond,
Only salt...
God made a blunder
By placing them together.
I am that salt.
நான் தந்தனதான் பாட்டு
தாளம் இல்லை
என் துக்கம் ஏதும் கேட்க ஆளும் இல்லை
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Without a proper beat.
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
ஹே ஏ ஏ ஏ.............................
தந்தனத்தானா தானானா ஆ ஆ
தந்தனத்தானா
தானானா ஆ நானா ஏ ஏ ஹோ.....
Hae ae ae ae ...
Thandhanaththaanaa thaanaanaa aa aa
Thandhanaththaanaa
Thaanaanaa aa nanaaae ae ae hoo..
ஏடும் எழுத்தும் படிக்கவில்லை
என்ன எனக்கே புடிக்கவில்லை
அழகா படிச்சவ சம்சாரம்
அதுதான் இப்ப விவகாரம்
I never studied books or letters,
I do not even like myself.
My wife is educated and beautiful,
And that is the trouble now.
For everyone in the neighborhood,
The night time is pleasant.
Now even this night, for me,
Burns like daytime, why?
அக்கம் பக்கம் எல்லாருக்கும்
ராப்பொழுது நல்லா இருக்கும்
இப்போ இந்த ராவும் எனக்கு
பகலா சுடுதே ஏன்.....
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Without a proper beat.
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Placing salt right beside a precious diamond,
God made a mistake
By putting them together... I am that salt.
நான் தந்தனதான் பாட்டு
தாளம் இல்லை
என் துக்கம் ஏதும் கேட்க ஆளும் இல்லை
நல்லா வைரகல்லு பக்கத்தில உப்பத்தான்
சேர்த்து வச்சது அந்த சாமி செஞ்ச
தப்புதான்
நான் உப்புதான்
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Without a proper beat.
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
நானா கேட்டேன் கண்ணாலம்
தானா அமைஞ்சுது தாம்பூலம்
ஊரார் பார்வைக்கு ஊர்கோலம்
உள்ளே நொழைஞ்சா கடிவாளம்
Did I ask for a marriage?
The ceremonial betel leaves were set on their own.
To the townspeople, it looks like a grand procession,
But step inside, and it is a tight rein.
கட்டில் மெத்தை சந்தோஷம்தான்
காணாதது என் தோஷம்தான்
திண்ண மேல தனியா படுக்க
தாரம் எனக்கு ஏன்.....
Bed and mattress are meant for happiness,
That I haven't seen it is my ill fate.
If I am to sleep alone on the porch,
Why do I even need a wife?
நான் தந்தனதான் பாட்டு
தாளம் இல்லை
என் துக்கம் ஏதும் கேட்க ஆளும் இல்லை
நல்லா வைரகல்லு பக்கத்தில உப்பத்தான்
சேர்த்து வச்சது அந்த சாமி செஞ்ச
தப்புதான்......நான் உப்புதான்
நான் உப்புதான் நான் உப்புதான்
நான் உப்புதான்
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Without a proper beat.
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Placing salt right beside a precious diamond,
God made a mistake
By putting them together... I am that salt.
I am that salt, I am that salt,
I am that salt.
Naan thandhanaththaan paattu
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Thaalam illa
Without a proper beat.
En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Naan thandhanaththaan paattu
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Thaalam illa
Without a proper beat.
En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila
Next to a fine diamond,
Uppathaan
Only salt...
Seththu vechadhu andha saami senja
God made a blunder
Thapputhaan
By placing them together.
Naan upputhaan
I am that salt.
Naan thandhanaththaan paattu
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Thaalam illa
Without a proper beat.
En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Hae ae ae ae …………………
Hae ae ae ae ...
Thandhanaththaanaa thaanaanaa aa aa
Thandhanaththaanaa thaanaanaa aa aa
Thandhanaththaanaa
Thandhanaththaanaa
Thaanaanaa aa nanaaae ae ae hoo..
Thaanaanaa aa nanaaae ae ae hoo..
Yedum eluthum padikkavilla
I never studied books or letters,
Ennai enakkae pudikkavilla
I do not even like myself.
Azhaga padichava samsaaram
My wife is educated and beautiful,
Adhuthaan ippa vivagaaram
And that is the trouble now.
Akkam pakkam ellaarukkum
For everyone in the neighborhood,
Raappoludhu nallarukkum
The night time is pleasant.
Ippa indha raavum enakku
Now even this night, for me,
Pagala sududhae yen
Burns like daytime, why?
Naan thandhanaththaan paattu
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Thaalam illa
Without a proper beat.
En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila uppathaan
Placing salt right beside a precious diamond,
Seththu vechadhu andha saami senja
God made a mistake
Thapputhaan…naan upputhaan
By putting them together... I am that salt.
Naan thandhanaththaan paattu
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Thaalam illa
Without a proper beat.
En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Naana kettaen kannaalam
Did I ask for a marriage?
Thaana amainjadhu thaambulam
The ceremonial betel leaves were set on their own.
Ooraar paarvaikku oorgolam
To the townspeople, it looks like a grand procession,
Ullae nuzhainjaa kadivaalam
But step inside, and it is a tight rein.
Kattil meththa sandhosamthaan
Bed and mattress are meant for happiness,
Kaanaathathu en dhosam thaan
That I haven't seen it is my ill fate.
Thinna melae thaniya padukka
If I am to sleep alone on the porch,
Thaaram enakku yen
Why do I even need a wife?
Naan thandhanaththaan paattu
I am a folk song sung without rhythm,
Thaalam illa
Without a proper beat.
En dhukkam edhum ketkka aalum illa
There is no one around to listen to my grief.
Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila uppathaan
Placing salt right beside a precious diamond,
Seththu vechadhu andha saami senja
God made a mistake
Thapputhaan…naan upputhaan
By putting them together... I am that salt.
Naan upputhaan naan upputhaan
I am that salt, I am that salt,
Naan upputhaan
I am that salt.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the deep pain of an uneducated husband who feels completely mismatched with his educated, refined wife. Using the metaphor of common salt placed beside a sparkling diamond, he laments how fate and societal pressure forced them into a marriage where he feels inadequate and rejected.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Nalla vairakkalllu pakkathila uppathaan”
Compares the wife to a high-value diamond ('vairakkallu') and the protagonist to common salt ('uppu'), highlighting their sharp contrast in social standing and education.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Azhaga padichava samsaaram / Adhuthaan ippa vivagaaram”
Second-letter rhyming between 'samsaaram' (wife/family life) and 'vivagaaram' (issue/dispute), emphasizing how marriage turned into conflict.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“Ippa indha raavum enakku / Pagala sududhae yen”
Contrasts cool night ('raavum') with burning daytime heat ('pagala sududhae') to reflect internal turmoil.
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Trivia
'Enga Chinna Rasa' (1987) was directed by and starred K. Bhagyaraj alongside Radha. The film's soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics crafted by Vaali. The movie was a massive commercial success and was later remade in several Indian languages.
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