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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Unnai Thedukiren

From Puguntha Veedu · 1972

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Details
Puguntha Veedu1972

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
……………..I am searching for you,
Female
Naan unnai thedugiraenI am singing every day,
Naalthorum paadigiraenAlong every path that you walk,
Nee pogum paathaiyellaamI follow running like a shadow.
Nizhalaaga odugiraenTake me as yours,
Female
Ennai unakkena eduththukonduAnd surrender yourself to me.
Unnai enakkena koduththu viduEmbracing me like a colorful creeper vine,
Vanna kodiyidao anaiththu konduTeach me those arts of love.
Antha kalaigalai pazhagividuI am searching for you,
Female
Naan unnai thedugiraenI am singing every day,
Naalthorum paadigiraenAlong every path that you walk,
Nee pogum paathaiyellaamI follow running like a shadow.
Nizhalaaga odugiraenThe body playing beneath the draped veil,
Female
Munthaanai maevi vilaiyaadum maeniIs it not like a smooth red banana stem?
SevaazhaiyallavaaLike a golden swing, at this hour,
Ponnoonjal polae inneram unnaiShall I ask you to come and sway?
Vanthaada sollavoShall I crawl into loving hands?
Female
Anbu karangalil thavazhnthidavaaShall I float in a blissful dream?
Inba kanavinil mithanthidavaaShall I get drenched in a rain of kisses?
Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaaShall I forget this entire world?
Intha ulagaththai maranthidavaaI am searching for you,
Female
Naan unnai thedugiraenI am singing every day,
Naalthorum paadigiraenAlong every path that you walk,
Nee pogum paathaiyellaamI follow running like a shadow.
Nizhalaaga odugiraen

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Naan Unnai Thedugiraen from Puguntha Veedu (1972) is a romantic song expressing intense devotion, emotional intimacy, and surrender. The protagonist describes following her beloved like a shadow across every path he takes, yearning to merge her life with his completely. Rich in sensual and poetic imagery, the song explores the desire to be enveloped in love, comparing the physical tender grace to nature and longing to be drenched in affection until the external world fades away.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

Nizhalaaga odugiraen

Compares the speaker's relentless, silent presence behind the beloved to a shadow.

Upamai (Simile)

Munthaanai maevi vilaiyaadum maeni / Sevaazhaiyallavaa

Compares the grace and smoothness of the body to a red banana stem (Sevaazhai).

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaa

Metaphorically describes an abundance of kisses as a falling rain.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

Anbu karangalil thavazhnthidavaa / Inba kanavinil mithanthidavaa / Mutha mazhaiyinil nanainthidavaa / Intha ulagaththai maranthidavaa

Consecutive lines end with the rhyming suffix '-idavaa', creating a melodic, questioning rhythm.

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Trivia

Puguntha Veedu (1972), directed by V. T. Arasu, starred Savitri, A. V. M. Rajan, Ravichandran, and Chandrakala. The soundtrack was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by Kannadasan and Vaali. This solo track sung by P. Susheela remains one of the duo's early melodic highlights.

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