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Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Naan Vachaa Vachakuri

From Baghdad Perazhagi · 1973

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Baghdad Perazhagi1973

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan vachchaa vachcha kuri maarathadiThe aim I set will never miss its target, girl.
Un machchaan enna vitta veraethadiWhat else is there for you besides your beloved cousin?
Naan vachchaa vachcha kuri maarathadiThe aim I set will never miss its target, girl.
Un machchaan enna vitta veraethadiWhat else is there for you besides your beloved cousin?
Male
Adi vththaara kannaththil muththaadi paarkkaamaaHey girl, without kissing your round, soft cheeks,
Ennaasai theeraathadi ennai yaemaattar koodaathadiMy desire will not be fulfilled; you must not deceive me.
Male
Naan vachchaa vachcha kuri maarathadiThe aim I set will never miss its target, girl.
Un machchaan enna vitta veraethadiWhat else is there for you besides your beloved cousin?
Adi vththaara kannaththil muththaadi paarkkaamaaHey girl, without kissing your round, soft cheeks,
Ennaasai theeraathadi ennai yaemaattar koodaathadiMy desire will not be fulfilled; you must not deceive me.
Male
Sokka thangam polirukkum maeniyadiYour body is like pure, untarnished gold, girl.
Adhu sorkkaththukku porathukku yaeniyadiIt is a ladder to ascend straight to heaven, girl.
Sokka thangam polirukkum maeniyadiYour body is like pure, untarnished gold, girl.
Adhu sorkkaththukku porathukku yaeniyadiIt is a ladder to ascend straight to heaven, girl.
Male
Kannaalae azhaippathu thannaalae sirippathuInviting through eyes and smiling spontaneously,
Ennaannu enakkaa theriyaathuDon't I know what all of that signifies?
Adhu eppothum koduththaa kuraiyaathuThat love, no matter how much it is given, never lessens.
Male
Adi vththaara kannaththil muththaadi paarkkaamaaHey girl, without kissing your round, soft cheeks,
Ennaasai theeraathadi ennai yaemaattar koodaathadiMy desire will not be fulfilled; you must not deceive me.
Male
Nee kettathellaam kodukkira magarasiYou are a generous queen who grants whatever is asked.
Un kitta vara solluthadi un mugarasiYour auspicious face beckons me to come closer to you.
Nee kettathellaam kodukkira magarasiYou are a generous queen who grants whatever is asked.
Un kitta vara solluthadi un mugarasiYour auspicious face beckons me to come closer to you.
Kaattattumaa ennudaiya kairasiShall I show you the magic and luck in my hands?
Unnai katti kolla pogira naan sugavaasiI who am going to embrace you will live a life of pure bliss.
Male
Naan vachchaa vachcha kuri maarathadiThe aim I set will never miss its target, girl.
Un machchaan enna vitta veraethadiWhat else is there for you besides your beloved cousin?
Adi vththaara kannaththil muththaadi paarkkaamaaHey girl, without kissing your round, soft cheeks,
Ennaasai theeraathadi ennai yaemaattar koodaathadiMy desire will not be fulfilled; you must not deceive me.
Male
Muzhukka nanainja pinnae mukkaadennaOnce you are completely drenched, why bother covering your head?
Adi muththu pallu raththinamae vetkkamennaOh gem-like beauty with teeth like pearls, why be shy now?
Thalukki kulukki alukki minukki aadaathadi chummaaDon't just sway, swagger, show off, and shine in vain,
Thaiyaathakkaa thagiduthaththam podaathadiDon't put on dramatic postures and dance around!
Male
Naan vachchaa vachcha kuri maarathadiThe aim I set will never miss its target, girl.
Un machchaan enna vitta veraethadiWhat else is there for you besides your beloved cousin?
Adi vththaara kannaththil muththaadi paarkkaamaaHey girl, without kissing your round, soft cheeks,
Ennaasai theeraathadi ennai yaemaattar koodaathadi…yaei…My desire will not be fulfilled; you must not deceive me... hey!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Naan Vachchaa Vachcha Kuri' from Baghdad Perazhagi (1973) is a playful, romantic duet-style solo sung by T. M. Soundararajan for M. G. Ramachandran, expressing confident love and admiration towards the heroine (played by Jayalalithaa). The protagonist boldly proclaims that his pursuit of her heart will never fail and praises her radiant beauty, comparing her to pure gold and a gateway to heaven. Through poetic flourishes and popular Tamil proverbs, the hero teasingly urges her to shed her shyness and yield to their mutual attraction. With MSV's vibrant beat and Pulamaipithan's rhythmic lyrics, the song celebrates youthful flirtation, romantic devotion, and playful banter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Sokka thangam polirukkum maeniyadi

Compares her radiant physique to pure, unadulterated gold ('Sokka thangam polirukkum').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Adhu sorkkaththukku porathukku yaeniyadi

Metaphorically describes her beauty/embrace as a ladder leading to heaven ('sorkkaththukku porathukku yaeni').

Proverb / Folk Idiom (Pazhamozhi)

Muzhukka nanainja pinnae mukkaadenna

Uses a well-known Tamil idiom asking why someone should cover their head with a veil once they are already fully soaked, implying there is no point in being coy after falling in love.

Internal Rhyme / Rhythm (Iyaibu & Rhyming Alliteration)

Thalukki kulukki alukki minukki aadaathadi chummaa

Uses rhythmic, rhyming action words in quick succession ('Thalukki kulukki alukki minukki') to create an energetic musical cadence.

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Trivia

Baghdad Perazhagi (1973) was a swashbuckling fantasy-adventure film inspired by Arabian Nights tales, starring M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. Written by lyricist Pulamaipithan, the song highlights his skill in blending folk rhythm with poetic romanticism, tailor-made for MGR's charming onscreen persona.

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