Naan Vantha Pathai
From Mani Magudam · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Mani Magudam1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu | A deer came along the path I walked, |
| Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu | Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey? |
| Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu | Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes, |
| Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu | A goddess called woman stood right before me. |
| Male | |
| Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu | A deer came along the path I walked, |
| Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu | Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey? |
| Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu | Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes, |
| Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu | A goddess called woman stood right before me. |
| Male | |
| Kavi ondru solla porul thedugindren | I am searching for meaning to compose a poem, |
| Oru vaarthai uruvaaga thadumaarugindren | I falter while forming a single word. |
| Male | |
| Kavi ondru solla porul thedugindren | I am searching for meaning to compose a poem, |
| Oru vaarthai uruvaaga thadumaarugindren | I falter while forming a single word. |
| Neerodai vandhu paayadha nilamaam | Like land where a stream has never flowed, |
| Neerodai vandhu paayadha nilamaam | Like land where a stream has never flowed, |
| Nizhal megam oru podhum thazhuvaadha nilavaam | Like the moon never embraced by a shadow cloud. |
| Male | |
| Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu | A deer came along the path I walked, |
| Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu | Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey? |
| Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu | Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes, |
| Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu | A goddess called woman stood right before me. |
| Male | |
| Idai endra kodiyin nadai kaana vendum | I wish to witness the walk of her creeper-like waist, |
| Idhazhoram inneram pani peiya vendum | At this moment, dew should fall at the corner of her lips. |
| Male | |
| Idai endra kodiyin nadai kaana vendum | I wish to witness the walk of her creeper-like waist, |
| Idhazhoram inneram pani peiya vendum | At this moment, dew should fall at the corner of her lips. |
| Iravendra palli vaaendru solli | Calling out to enter the school called night, |
| Iravendra palli vaaendru solli | Calling out to enter the school called night, |
| Uravendra kalvi naan sollavaa | Shall I teach the lesson called romance? |
| Male | |
| Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu | A deer came along the path I walked, |
| Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu | Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey? |
| Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu | Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes, |
| Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu | A goddess called woman stood right before me. |
நான் வந்த பாதை மான் வந்தது
தேன் தந்த போதை ஏன் தந்தது
கண் என்ற வாசல் கதவை திறந்து
பெண் என்ற தெய்வம் முன் நின்றது
A deer came along the path I walked,
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
நான் வந்த பாதை மான் வந்தது
தேன் தந்த போதை ஏன் தந்தது
கண் என்ற வாசல் கதவை திறந்து
பெண் என்ற தெய்வம் முன் நின்றது
A deer came along the path I walked,
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
கவி ஒன்று சொல்ல பொருள் தேடுகின்றேன்
ஒரு வார்த்தை உருவாக தடுமாறுகின்றேன்
I am searching for meaning to compose a poem,
I falter while forming a single word.
கவி ஒன்று சொல்ல பொருள் தேடுகின்றேன்
ஒரு வார்த்தை உருவாக தடுமாறுகின்றேன்
நீரோடை வந்து பாயாத நிலமாம்
நீரோடை வந்து பாயாத நிலமாம்
நிழல் மேகம் ஒரு போதும் தழுவாத நிலவாம்
I am searching for meaning to compose a poem,
I falter while forming a single word.
Like land where a stream has never flowed,
Like land where a stream has never flowed,
Like the moon never embraced by a shadow cloud.
நான் வந்த பாதை மான் வந்தது
தேன் தந்த போதை ஏன் தந்தது
கண் என்ற வாசல் கதவை திறந்து
பெண் என்ற தெய்வம் முன் நின்றது
A deer came along the path I walked,
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
இடை என்ற கொடியின் நடை காணவேண்டும்
இதழோரம் இந்நேரம் பனி பெய்ய வேண்டும்
I wish to witness the walk of her creeper-like waist,
At this moment, dew should fall at the corner of her lips.
இடை என்ற கொடியின் நடை காணவேண்டும்
இதழோரம் இந்நேரம் பனி பெய்ய வேண்டும்
இரவென்ற பள்ளி வாவென்று சொல்லி
இரவென்ற பள்ளி வாவென்று சொல்லி
உறவென்ற கல்வி நான் சொல்லவா
I wish to witness the walk of her creeper-like waist,
At this moment, dew should fall at the corner of her lips.
Calling out to enter the school called night,
Calling out to enter the school called night,
Shall I teach the lesson called romance?
நான் வந்த பாதை மான் வந்தது
தேன் தந்த போதை ஏன் தந்தது
கண் என்ற வாசல் கதவை திறந்து
பெண் என்ற தெய்வம் முன் நின்றது
A deer came along the path I walked,
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu
A deer came along the path I walked,
Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu
A deer came along the path I walked,
Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
Kavi ondru solla porul thedugindren
I am searching for meaning to compose a poem,
Oru vaarthai uruvaaga thadumaarugindren
I falter while forming a single word.
Kavi ondru solla porul thedugindren
I am searching for meaning to compose a poem,
Oru vaarthai uruvaaga thadumaarugindren
I falter while forming a single word.
Neerodai vandhu paayadha nilamaam
Like land where a stream has never flowed,
Neerodai vandhu paayadha nilamaam
Like land where a stream has never flowed,
Nizhal megam oru podhum thazhuvaadha nilavaam
Like the moon never embraced by a shadow cloud.
Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu
A deer came along the path I walked,
Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
Idai endra kodiyin nadai kaana vendum
I wish to witness the walk of her creeper-like waist,
Idhazhoram inneram pani peiya vendum
At this moment, dew should fall at the corner of her lips.
Idai endra kodiyin nadai kaana vendum
I wish to witness the walk of her creeper-like waist,
Idhazhoram inneram pani peiya vendum
At this moment, dew should fall at the corner of her lips.
Iravendra palli vaaendru solli
Calling out to enter the school called night,
Iravendra palli vaaendru solli
Calling out to enter the school called night,
Uravendra kalvi naan sollavaa
Shall I teach the lesson called romance?
Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu
A deer came along the path I walked,
Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu
Why did it give an intoxication sweeter than honey?
Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu
Opening the door to the entrance that is the eyes,
Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu
A goddess called woman stood right before me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from 'Mani Magudam' expresses the protagonist's profound awe and adoration upon meeting his beloved, comparing her to a graceful deer and a divine goddess. He feels a sweet intoxication of love that leaves him mesmerized and struggling to find words to express her beauty.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Kann endra vaasal kadhavai thirandhu / Penn endra deivam munn nindrathu”
Compares the eyes to a doorway ('Kann endra vaasal') and the woman to a divine goddess ('Penn endra deivam').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu / Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'na' in 'Naan' and 'Thaen', as well as 'nn' in 'Kann' and 'Penn'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Naan vandha paadhai maan vandhadhu / Thaen thandha bodhai yen thandhadhu”
Lines ending with matching sounds such as 'vandhadhu' and 'thandhadhu'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Iravendra palli vaaendru solli / Uravendra kalvi naan sollavaa”
Metaphorically frames night as a school ('Iravendra palli') and intimacy/relationship as education ('Uravendra kalvi').
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Trivia
'Mani Magudam' (1966) features music composed by R. Sudharsanam, a veteran composer known for his work with AVM Productions. The song's lyrics were penned by Vaali and rendered in the soulful voice of T. M. Soundarajan.
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