Naan Valargirena Mummy
From Thalai Nagaram · 2006
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singers
- Anuradha Sriram, D. Imman
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Thalai Nagaram2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| So veil …..(4) | So hot... |
| Naanae naaa naanae naa | Naanae naaa naanae naa |
| Chorus | |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Naan valargirena | Am I growing up? |
| Aahh | Aahh |
| Female | |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female :Naan valargirena mummy | Female: Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female | |
| Nethu pota dressu pathaliyae..yen | The dress I wore yesterday doesn't fit anymore... why? |
| Button ellaam dressil nikkaliyae..yen | The buttons on the dress won't stay fastened... why? |
| Bussu kooda yera mudiuyaliyae..yen | I can't even get on the bus easily... why? |
| Pasanga tholla thaanga mudiyaliyae…yen | I can't bear the trouble from boys... why? |
| Female | |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female :Naan valargirena mummy | Female: Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Chorus | |
| Pudhusa irukku ellaam | Everything feels so new |
| Pudhusa irukku why why why | Everything feels new, why, why, why? |
| Pudhusa irukku ellaam | Everything feels so new |
| Pudhusa irukku why why why | Everything feels new, why, why, why? |
| Female | |
| Pakkam vizhadha | Don't fall too close |
| Pasangala vidadha | Don't allow the boys near |
| Ayyo thodatha avangala thodatha | Oh no, don't touch, don't touch them |
| Avan urasi paarkum paarvai | His brush-against glance |
| Adhu paravai kaaichal pola | It is like bird flu spreading |
| Female | |
| Suthi suthi rasipaan | He hovers around admiring me |
| Cell camerava eduppaan | He pulls out his cell phone camera |
| Ada shopping pogumbothum | Even when going shopping |
| Pala kurumbugal nadakudhu | Many mischievous things happen |
| Chorus | |
| Ennudan valarnthadhu | Did he grow along with me? |
| Ennavana | Is he the one meant for me? |
| Poovudal kasakidum vandu undaa | Is there a beetle that crushes the flower-like body? |
| Vaaliba kelvikku vidai enna sol | Tell me the answer to this youthful question |
| Female | |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female :Naan valargirena mummy | Female: Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female | |
| Naanae naaa naanae naa | Naanae naaa naanae naa |
| Naanae naaa naanae naa | Naanae naaa naanae naa |
| Naanae naaa naanae naa | Naanae naaa naanae naa |
| Naanae naaa naanae naa | Naanae naaa naanae naa |
| Chorus | |
| Aah aah aah ha aah | Aah aah aah ha aah |
| Iam growing growing growing now | I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Iam growing growing growing now | I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female | |
| Naan thozhiya konjavum mudiyala | I can't even pamper my female friend anymore |
| Ada yen indha kisu kisu theriyala | Ah, why this gossip? I don't understand |
| Andha edhirtha veetu payyan | That boy in the opposite house |
| Enna doubt kekuraanmaa | Asks me doubts, Mother |
| Female | |
| Thuppatava eduthu | Taking the dupatta |
| En idupil katti kondu | Tying it around my waist |
| Naan potta aattam ellam | All the dancing and running around I did back then |
| Ippo maranthathum maranthadhu | Is completely forgotten now |
| Chorus | |
| Ilamai sirithathu ragisiyama | Youth smiled secretly |
| Azhagai maraipathu avasiyama | Is it necessary to hide beauty? |
| Nee vandhu nee vandhu | You come, you come |
| Nijam enna sollu | Tell me what the truth is |
| Female | |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female :Naan valargirena mummy | Female: Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female | |
| Nethu pota dressu pathaliyae..yen | The dress I wore yesterday doesn't fit anymore... why? |
| Button ellaam dressil nikkaliyae..yen | The buttons on the dress won't stay fastened... why? |
| Bussu kooda yera mudiuyaliyae..yen | I can't even get on the bus easily... why? |
| Pasanga tholla thaanga mudiyaliyae…yen | I can't bear the trouble from boys... why? |
| Female | |
| Naan valargirena mummy | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Female :Naan valargirena mummy | Female: Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now | Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now |
| Chorus | |
| Naan valargirena mum-me | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Naan valargirena mum-me | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Naan valargirena mum-me | Am I growing up, Mummy? |
| Naan valargirena | Am I growing up? |
| Aah haa aah haa | Aah haa aah haa |
......................
So hot...
Naanae naaa naanae naa
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி நான் வளர்கிறேனா
ஆ
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Am I growing up?
Aahh
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
நேத்து போட்ட
டிரஸ்சு பத்தலியே ஏன்
பட்டன் எல்லாம் டிரஸ்சில்
நிக்கலியே ஏன் பஸ்சு கூட
ஏற முடியலியே ஏன் பசங்க
தொல்ல தாங்க முடியலியே
ஏன்
The dress I wore yesterday doesn't fit anymore... why?
The buttons on the dress won't stay fastened... why?
I can't even get on the bus easily... why?
I can't bear the trouble from boys... why?
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
புதுசா இருக்கு
எல்லாம் புதுசா இருக்கு
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் புதுசா
இருக்கு எல்லாம் புதுசா
இருக்கு ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
Everything feels so new
Everything feels new, why, why, why?
Everything feels so new
Everything feels new, why, why, why?
பக்கம் விழாத
பசங்கள விடாத ஐயோ
தொடாத அவங்கள
தொடாத அவன் உரசி
பார்க்கும் பார்வை அது
பறவை காய்ச்சல் போல
Don't fall too close
Don't allow the boys near
Oh no, don't touch, don't touch them
His brush-against glance
It is like bird flu spreading
சுத்தி சுத்தி
ரசிப்பான் செல் கேமராவ
எடுப்பான் அட ஷாப்பிங்
போகும் போதும் பல
குறும்புகள் நடக்குது
He hovers around admiring me
He pulls out his cell phone camera
Even when going shopping
Many mischievous things happen
என்னுடன் வளர்ந்தது
என்னவனா பூவுடல்
கசக்கிடும் வண்டு உண்டா
வாலிப கேள்விக்கு விடை
என்ன சொல்
Did he grow along with me?
Is he the one meant for me?
Is there a beetle that crushes the flower-like body?
Tell me the answer to this youthful question
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
நானே னா நானே
னா நானே னா நானே னா
நானே னா நானே னா
நானே னா நானே னா
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
ஆ ஆ ஆ ஹா
ஆ ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங்
நவ் ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங்
நவ்
Aah aah aah ha aah
I am growing, growing, growing now
I am growing, growing, growing now
நான் தோழிய
கொஞ்சவும் முடியல
அட ஏன் இந்த கிசு கிசு
தெரியல அந்த எதிர்த்த
வீட்டு பையன் என்ன
டவுட் கேக்குறான் மா
I can't even pamper my female friend anymore
Ah, why this gossip? I don't understand
That boy in the opposite house
Asks me doubts, Mother
துப்பட்டாவ எடுத்து
என் இடுப்பில் கட்டி கொண்டு
நான் போட்ட ஆட்டம் எல்லாம்
இப்போ மறந்ததும் மறந்தது
Taking the dupatta
Tying it around my waist
All the dancing and running around I did back then
Is completely forgotten now
இளமை சிரித்தது
ரகசியமா அழகை
மறைப்பது அவசியமா
நீ வந்து நீ வந்து நிஜம்
என்ன சொல்லு
Youth smiled secretly
Is it necessary to hide beauty?
You come, you come
Tell me what the truth is
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
நேத்து போட்ட
டிரஸ்சு பத்தலியே ஏன்
பட்டன் எல்லாம் டிரஸ்சில்
நிக்கலியே ஏன் பஸ்சு கூட
ஏற முடியலியே ஏன் பசங்க
தொல்ல தாங்க முடியலியே
ஏன்
The dress I wore yesterday doesn't fit anymore... why?
The buttons on the dress won't stay fastened... why?
I can't even get on the bus easily... why?
I can't bear the trouble from boys... why?
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி
குழு :
ஐ எம் க்ரோயிங்
க்ரோயிங் க்ரோயிங் நவ்
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி நான் வளர்கிறேனா
மம்மி நான் வளர்கிறேனா
ஆ ஹா ஆ ஹா
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Am I growing up?
Aah haa aah haa
So veil …..(4)
So hot...
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Naan valargirena
Am I growing up?
Aahh
Aahh
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female :Naan valargirena mummy
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Nethu pota dressu pathaliyae..yen
The dress I wore yesterday doesn't fit anymore... why?
Button ellaam dressil nikkaliyae..yen
The buttons on the dress won't stay fastened... why?
Bussu kooda yera mudiuyaliyae..yen
I can't even get on the bus easily... why?
Pasanga tholla thaanga mudiyaliyae…yen
I can't bear the trouble from boys... why?
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female :Naan valargirena mummy
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Pudhusa irukku ellaam
Everything feels so new
Pudhusa irukku why why why
Everything feels new, why, why, why?
Pudhusa irukku ellaam
Everything feels so new
Pudhusa irukku why why why
Everything feels new, why, why, why?
Pakkam vizhadha
Don't fall too close
Pasangala vidadha
Don't allow the boys near
Ayyo thodatha avangala thodatha
Oh no, don't touch, don't touch them
Avan urasi paarkum paarvai
His brush-against glance
Adhu paravai kaaichal pola
It is like bird flu spreading
Suthi suthi rasipaan
He hovers around admiring me
Cell camerava eduppaan
He pulls out his cell phone camera
Ada shopping pogumbothum
Even when going shopping
Pala kurumbugal nadakudhu
Many mischievous things happen
Ennudan valarnthadhu
Did he grow along with me?
Ennavana
Is he the one meant for me?
Poovudal kasakidum vandu undaa
Is there a beetle that crushes the flower-like body?
Vaaliba kelvikku vidai enna sol
Tell me the answer to this youthful question
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female :Naan valargirena mummy
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Naanae naaa naanae naa
Aah aah aah ha aah
Aah aah aah ha aah
Iam growing growing growing now
I am growing, growing, growing now
Iam growing growing growing now
I am growing, growing, growing now
Naan thozhiya konjavum mudiyala
I can't even pamper my female friend anymore
Ada yen indha kisu kisu theriyala
Ah, why this gossip? I don't understand
Andha edhirtha veetu payyan
That boy in the opposite house
Enna doubt kekuraanmaa
Asks me doubts, Mother
Thuppatava eduthu
Taking the dupatta
En idupil katti kondu
Tying it around my waist
Naan potta aattam ellam
All the dancing and running around I did back then
Ippo maranthathum maranthadhu
Is completely forgotten now
Ilamai sirithathu ragisiyama
Youth smiled secretly
Azhagai maraipathu avasiyama
Is it necessary to hide beauty?
Nee vandhu nee vandhu
You come, you come
Nijam enna sollu
Tell me what the truth is
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female :Naan valargirena mummy
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Nethu pota dressu pathaliyae..yen
The dress I wore yesterday doesn't fit anymore... why?
Button ellaam dressil nikkaliyae..yen
The buttons on the dress won't stay fastened... why?
Bussu kooda yera mudiuyaliyae..yen
I can't even get on the bus easily... why?
Pasanga tholla thaanga mudiyaliyae…yen
I can't bear the trouble from boys... why?
Naan valargirena mummy
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Female :Naan valargirena mummy
Female: Am I growing up, Mummy?
Chorus :Iam growing growing growing now
Chorus: I am growing, growing, growing now
Naan valargirena mum-me
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Naan valargirena mum-me
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Naan valargirena mum-me
Am I growing up, Mummy?
Naan valargirena
Am I growing up?
Aah haa aah haa
Aah haa aah haa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song captures a young woman's awakening to physical growth, adolescence, and the newfound attention she receives from boys. She naively questions her mother about the sudden changes—such as clothes no longer fitting, the difficulty of taking public transport without unwanted male attention, and the overall shift from innocent childhood play to youthfulness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama)
“Adhu paravai kaaichal pola”
Compares the gaze and contact of boys to 'bird flu' ('paravai kaaichal pola'), emphasizing how rapidly and unexpectedly it affects her.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Poovudal kasakidum vandu undaa”
Refers to a young woman's delicate physical body as a 'flower body' ('poovudal') being approached by a beetle ('vandu').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Naan valargirena mummy”
Repetition of 'Naan valargirena mummy' throughout the song underlines the central thematic question of physical and emotional growth.
Rhyme (Edhukai)
“Nethu pota dressu pathaliyae..yen”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines, such as 'dressu' / 'button' / 'bussu' / 'pasanga'.
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Trivia
The song 'Naan Valargirena Mummy' is from the 2006 Tamil film 'Thalai Nagaram' starring Sundar C. and Jyothirmayi. The soundtrack was composed by D. Imman, with lyrics written by Na. Muthu Kumar, and rendered by singer Grace Karunas.
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