Naan Vanangugiren
From Guru · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Guru1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Naan vanangugiren | I bow in respect |
| Sabaiyilae | In this gathering |
| Thamizhilae | In Tamil |
| Isaiyilae} (2) | In music |
| Female | |
| Naan paadum paadal | I bow in respect |
| Thaenaagavae | In this gathering |
| Ellorum sernthu | In Tamil |
| Vaazthungalen | In music |
| Rasiganai ariven | May the song I sing |
| Female | |
| Naan vanangugiren | Be as sweet as honey |
| Sabaiyilae | May everyone together |
| Thamizhilae | Bless me |
| Isaiyilae | I understand my fans |
| Chorus | |
| Thiththai thiththai | I bow in respect |
| Thiththai thiththai | In this gathering |
| Nana na na na na na na na na na | In Tamil |
| Female | |
| {Kaadhal kolvathu | In music |
| Aananthamae | Thiththai thiththai |
| Jaadai solvathu perinbamae} (2) | Thiththai thiththai |
| Female | |
| Kannil undu | Nana na na na na na na na na na |
| Aasai nenjil undu | Falling in love |
| Chorus : La la la | Is absolute joy |
| La la la | Expressing through subtle gestures is supreme bliss |
| Female | |
| Aanum pennum | Falling in love |
| Kaanum vannam | Is absolute joy |
| Vaazhvil ondru serum pothu | Expressing through subtle gestures is supreme bliss |
| Inbam konjamo | It is in the eyes |
| Anbae | Desire is in the heart |
| Female | |
| Naan vanangugiren | Chorus : La la la |
| Sabaiyilae | La la la |
| Thamizhilae | A man and a woman |
| Isaiyilae | In a colorful manner |
| Chorus | |
| La la la | When they unite in life |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | Is the joy a small thing? |
| La | My beloved |
| Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi | I bow in respect |
| La la la lala | In this gathering |
| La la la lala | In Tamil |
| Laa | In music |
| Lallala lalla lallala lalla | La la la |
| Lallala lalla laaaa | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| {Aadacholvathu vaalibamae | La |
| Thedi kolvathu paarvaigalae} (2) | Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu | La la la lala |
| Kai pinnal kondu | La la la lala |
| Chorus : La la la | Laa |
| La la la | Lallala lalla lallala lalla |
| Female | |
| Naalum naalum | Lallala lalla laaaa |
| Angum ingum | Youthfulness compels one to dance |
| Konji konji pesi pesi | Gazes search and seek each other |
| Vantha sonthamae | Youthfulness compels one to dance |
| Anbae | Gazes search and seek each other |
| Female | |
| Naan vanangugiren | Touching gently repeatedly |
| Sabaiyilae | Entwining hands behind |
| Thamizhilae | Chorus : La la la |
| Isaiyilae | La la la |
| Female | |
| Naan paadum paadal | Day after day |
| Thaenaagavae | Here and there |
| Ellorum sernthu | Cooing and chatting lovingly |
| Vaazthungalen | The relationship that came to be |
| Rasiganai ariven | My beloved |
| Female | |
| Naan vanangugiren | I bow in respect |
| Sabaiyilae | In this gathering |
| Thamizhilae | In Tamil |
| Isaiyilae | In music |
{ நான்
வணங்குகிறேன்
சபையிலே தமிழிலே
இசையிலே } (2)
I bow in respect
In this gathering
In Tamil
In music
நான் பாடும்
பாடல் தேனாகவே
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து
வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
ரசிகனை அறிவேன்
I bow in respect
In this gathering
In Tamil
In music
May the song I sing
நான்
வணங்குகிறேன்
சபையிலே தமிழிலே
இசையிலே
Be as sweet as honey
May everyone together
Bless me
I understand my fans
தித்தை தித்தை
தித்தை தித்தை நானா
நா நா நா நா நா நா நா
நா நா
I bow in respect
In this gathering
In Tamil
{ காதல்
கொள்வது ஆனந்தமே
ஜாடை சொல்வது
பேரின்பமே } (2)
In music
Thiththai thiththai
Thiththai thiththai
கண்ணில்
உண்டு ஆசை
நெஞ்சில் உண்டு
குழு :
ல ல ல ல ல ல
Nana na na na na na na na na na
Falling in love
Is absolute joy
Expressing through subtle gestures is supreme bliss
ஆணும் பெண்ணும்
காணும் வண்ணம் வாழ்வில்
ஒன்று சேரும் போது இன்பம்
கொஞ்சமோ அன்பே
Falling in love
Is absolute joy
Expressing through subtle gestures is supreme bliss
It is in the eyes
Desire is in the heart
நான்
வணங்குகிறேன்
சபையிலே தமிழிலே
இசையிலே
Chorus : La la la
La la la
A man and a woman
In a colorful manner
........................
When they unite in life
Is the joy a small thing?
My beloved
I bow in respect
In this gathering
In Tamil
In music
La la la
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
{ ஆட சொல்வது
வாலிபமே தேடி கொள்வது
பார்வைகளே } (2)
La
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
தொட்டு தொட்டு
கை பின்னால் கொண்டு
குழு :
ல ல ல ல ல ல
La la la lala
La la la lala
Laa
Lallala lalla lallala lalla
நாளும் நாளும்
அங்கும் இங்கும் கொஞ்சி
கொஞ்சி பேசி பேசி வந்த
சொந்தமே அன்பே
Lallala lalla laaaa
Youthfulness compels one to dance
Gazes search and seek each other
Youthfulness compels one to dance
Gazes search and seek each other
நான்
வணங்குகிறேன்
சபையிலே தமிழிலே
இசையிலே
Touching gently repeatedly
Entwining hands behind
Chorus : La la la
La la la
நான் பாடும்
பாடல் தேனாகவே
எல்லோரும் சேர்ந்து
வாழ்த்துங்களேன்
ரசிகனை அறிவேன்
Day after day
Here and there
Cooing and chatting lovingly
The relationship that came to be
My beloved
நான்
வணங்குகிறேன்
சபையிலே தமிழிலே
இசையிலே
I bow in respect
In this gathering
In Tamil
In music
{Naan vanangugiren
I bow in respect
Sabaiyilae
In this gathering
Thamizhilae
In Tamil
Isaiyilae} (2)
In music
Naan paadum paadal
I bow in respect
Thaenaagavae
In this gathering
Ellorum sernthu
In Tamil
Vaazthungalen
In music
Rasiganai ariven
May the song I sing
Naan vanangugiren
Be as sweet as honey
Sabaiyilae
May everyone together
Thamizhilae
Bless me
Isaiyilae
I understand my fans
Thiththai thiththai
I bow in respect
Thiththai thiththai
In this gathering
Nana na na na na na na na na na
In Tamil
{Kaadhal kolvathu
In music
Aananthamae
Thiththai thiththai
Jaadai solvathu perinbamae} (2)
Thiththai thiththai
Kannil undu
Nana na na na na na na na na na
Aasai nenjil undu
Falling in love
Chorus : La la la
Is absolute joy
La la la
Expressing through subtle gestures is supreme bliss
Aanum pennum
Falling in love
Kaanum vannam
Is absolute joy
Vaazhvil ondru serum pothu
Expressing through subtle gestures is supreme bliss
Inbam konjamo
It is in the eyes
Anbae
Desire is in the heart
Naan vanangugiren
Chorus : La la la
Sabaiyilae
La la la
Thamizhilae
A man and a woman
Isaiyilae
In a colorful manner
La la la
When they unite in life
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Is the joy a small thing?
La
My beloved
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
I bow in respect
La la la lala
In this gathering
La la la lala
In Tamil
Laa
In music
Lallala lalla lallala lalla
La la la
Lallala lalla laaaa
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
{Aadacholvathu vaalibamae
La
Thedi kolvathu paarvaigalae} (2)
Hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi hoi
Thottu thottu
La la la lala
Kai pinnal kondu
La la la lala
Chorus : La la la
Laa
La la la
Lallala lalla lallala lalla
Naalum naalum
Lallala lalla laaaa
Angum ingum
Youthfulness compels one to dance
Konji konji pesi pesi
Gazes search and seek each other
Vantha sonthamae
Youthfulness compels one to dance
Anbae
Gazes search and seek each other
Naan vanangugiren
Touching gently repeatedly
Sabaiyilae
Entwining hands behind
Thamizhilae
Chorus : La la la
Isaiyilae
La la la
Naan paadum paadal
Day after day
Thaenaagavae
Here and there
Ellorum sernthu
Cooing and chatting lovingly
Vaazthungalen
The relationship that came to be
Rasiganai ariven
My beloved
Naan vanangugiren
I bow in respect
Sabaiyilae
In this gathering
Thamizhilae
In Tamil
Isaiyilae
In music
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naan Vanangugiren' from Guru (1980) serves as a welcoming salutation performance where the singer greets the audience through the sweetness of the Tamil language and music. Expressing deep gratitude and connection with the listeners, the singer asks for their blessings so that the music flows as sweetly as honey. As the song progresses, Kannadasan's lyricism highlights the joys of youth, falling in love, playful gestures, and the deep emotional bond shared between partners.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Naan paadum paadal Thaenaagavae”
Compares the sweetness of the song directly to honey ('Thaenaagavae') to describe its musical beauty.
Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Konji konji pesi pesi”
Words like 'Thottu thottu' and 'Konji konji pesi pesi' are repeated to emphasize affection, intimacy, and rhythmic playfulness.
Rhyme / Monai
“Kaadhal kolvathu Aananthamae / Jaadai solvathu perinbamae”
Use of matching internal line structures and end-rhymes (e.g., 'Aananthamae' and 'Perinbamae') to enhance melodic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Guru (1980) stars Rajinikanth and Sridevi. Although listed as unknown in the prompt, the soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with iconic lyrics by Kannadasan and vocals performed by S. Janaki.
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