Naan Yaar Theriyuma
From Koduthu Vaithaval · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Koduthu Vaithaval1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa… | Do you know who I am? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa… | Do you know who I am? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa… | Do you know who I am? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa… | Do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| En nilaimai enna puriyumaa | Do you understand what my condition is? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| En nilaimai enna puriyumaa | Do you understand what my condition is? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Yaar ennum kelvikku | To the question of who I am, |
| Naan irandu uruvamaa | am I two different identities? |
| Yaar ennum kelvikku | To the question of who I am, |
| Naan irandu uruvamaa | am I two different identities? |
| Andha irandungooda ondraiyondru | Will even those two identities |
| Marandhu poghumaa | forget each other completely? |
| Male | |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa… | Do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Manadhu veru manidhan veru | Can the mind become distinct |
| Aaga mudiyumaa | from the person himself? |
| Than madhi mayangi oruvarodu | Losing one's own mental clarity, |
| Vaazha mudiyumaa | can a person live with another? |
| Male | |
| Manadhu veru manidhan veru | Can the mind become distinct |
| Aaga mudiyumaa | from the person himself? |
| Than madhi mayangi oruvarodu | Losing one's own mental clarity, |
| Vaazha mudiyumaa | can a person live with another? |
| Male | |
| Ulavugindra udambu kooda | Can even a body that wanders around |
| Kanavu kaanumaa | dream dreams? |
| Ulavugindra udambu kooda | Can even a body that wanders around |
| Kanavu kaanumaa | dream dreams? |
| Konda uravu kooda ninaivillaamal | Can even a deeply cherished relationship |
| Marandhu pogumaa | be forgotten without a trace of memory? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| En nilaimai enna puriyumaa | Do you understand what my condition is? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Ingum angum manadhu sendru | My mind wanders here and there |
| Pongugindradhae | and swells with emotions. |
| Oru inimaiyaana ninaivu mattum | Only one sweet memory |
| Thangugindradhae | remains lingering behind. |
| Male | |
| Ingum angum manadhu sendru | My mind wanders here and there |
| Pongugindradhae | and swells with emotions. |
| Oru inimaiyaana ninaivu mattum | Only one sweet memory |
| Thangugindradhae | remains lingering behind. |
| Male | |
| Ennavendru kandukolla | To decipher what that memory is, |
| Mudiyavillaiyae | I am unable to do so. |
| Ennavendru kandukolla | To decipher what that memory is, |
| Mudiyavillaiyae | I am unable to do so. |
| Adhai enni paarkka | To contemplate and feel it, |
| Innumoru idhayamillaiyae | I do not have another heart. |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| Male | |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
| En nilaimai enna puriyumaa | Do you understand what my condition is? |
| Naan yaar theriyumaa | Do you know who I am? |
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
நான் யார் தெரியுமா....
நான் யார் தெரியுமா.......
நான் யார் தெரியுமா.......
Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am?
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
என் நிலைமை என்ன புரியுமா......
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
என் நிலைமை என்ன புரியுமா......
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
Do you know who I am?
Do you understand what my condition is?
Do you know who I am?
Do you know who I am?
Do you understand what my condition is?
Do you know who I am?
யார் என்னும் கேள்விக்கு
நான் இரண்டு உருவமா
யார் என்னும் கேள்விக்கு
நான் இரண்டு உருவமா
அந்த இரண்டும் கூட ஒன்றையொன்று
மறந்து போகுமா
To the question of who I am,
am I two different identities?
To the question of who I am,
am I two different identities?
Will even those two identities
forget each other completely?
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
Do you know who I am?
மனது வேறு மனிதன் வேறு
ஆக முடியுமா
தன் மதி மயங்கி ஒருவரோடு
வாழ முடியுமா
Can the mind become distinct
from the person himself?
Losing one's own mental clarity,
can a person live with another?
மனது வேறு மனிதன் வேறு
ஆக முடியுமா
தன் மதி மயங்கி ஒருவரோடு
வாழ முடியுமா
Can the mind become distinct
from the person himself?
Losing one's own mental clarity,
can a person live with another?
உலவுகின்ற உடம்பு கூட
கனவு காணுமா
உலவுகின்ற உடம்பு கூட
கனவு காணுமா
கொண்ட உறவு கூட நினைவில்லாமல்
மறந்து போகுமா
நான் யார் தெரியுமா......
Can even a body that wanders around
dream dreams?
Can even a body that wanders around
dream dreams?
Can even a deeply cherished relationship
be forgotten without a trace of memory?
Do you know who I am?
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
என் நிலைமை என்ன புரியுமா......
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
Do you know who I am?
Do you understand what my condition is?
Do you know who I am?
இங்கும் அங்கும் மனது சென்று
பொங்குகின்றதே
ஒரு இனிமையான நினவு மட்டும்
தங்குகின்றதே
My mind wanders here and there
and swells with emotions.
Only one sweet memory
remains lingering behind.
இங்கும் அங்கும் மனது சென்று
பொங்குகின்றதே
ஒரு இனிமையான நினவு மட்டும்
தங்குகின்றதே
My mind wanders here and there
and swells with emotions.
Only one sweet memory
remains lingering behind.
என்னவென்று கண்டு கொள்ள
முடியவில்லையே
என்னவென்று கண்டு கொள்ள
முடியவில்லையே
அதை எண்ணிப் பார்க்க
இன்னும் ஒரு இதயம் இல்லையே
நான் யார் தெரியுமா.......
To decipher what that memory is,
I am unable to do so.
To decipher what that memory is,
I am unable to do so.
To contemplate and feel it,
I do not have another heart.
Do you know who I am?
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
என் நிலைமை என்ன புரியுமா......
நான் யார் தெரியுமா........
Do you know who I am?
Do you understand what my condition is?
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa…
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa…
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa…
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa…
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
En nilaimai enna puriyumaa
Do you understand what my condition is?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
En nilaimai enna puriyumaa
Do you understand what my condition is?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Yaar ennum kelvikku
To the question of who I am,
Naan irandu uruvamaa
am I two different identities?
Yaar ennum kelvikku
To the question of who I am,
Naan irandu uruvamaa
am I two different identities?
Andha irandungooda ondraiyondru
Will even those two identities
Marandhu poghumaa
forget each other completely?
Naan yaar theriyumaa…
Do you know who I am?
Manadhu veru manidhan veru
Can the mind become distinct
Aaga mudiyumaa
from the person himself?
Than madhi mayangi oruvarodu
Losing one's own mental clarity,
Vaazha mudiyumaa
can a person live with another?
Manadhu veru manidhan veru
Can the mind become distinct
Aaga mudiyumaa
from the person himself?
Than madhi mayangi oruvarodu
Losing one's own mental clarity,
Vaazha mudiyumaa
can a person live with another?
Ulavugindra udambu kooda
Can even a body that wanders around
Kanavu kaanumaa
dream dreams?
Ulavugindra udambu kooda
Can even a body that wanders around
Kanavu kaanumaa
dream dreams?
Konda uravu kooda ninaivillaamal
Can even a deeply cherished relationship
Marandhu pogumaa
be forgotten without a trace of memory?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
En nilaimai enna puriyumaa
Do you understand what my condition is?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Ingum angum manadhu sendru
My mind wanders here and there
Pongugindradhae
and swells with emotions.
Oru inimaiyaana ninaivu mattum
Only one sweet memory
Thangugindradhae
remains lingering behind.
Ingum angum manadhu sendru
My mind wanders here and there
Pongugindradhae
and swells with emotions.
Oru inimaiyaana ninaivu mattum
Only one sweet memory
Thangugindradhae
remains lingering behind.
Ennavendru kandukolla
To decipher what that memory is,
Mudiyavillaiyae
I am unable to do so.
Ennavendru kandukolla
To decipher what that memory is,
Mudiyavillaiyae
I am unable to do so.
Adhai enni paarkka
To contemplate and feel it,
Innumoru idhayamillaiyae
I do not have another heart.
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
En nilaimai enna puriyumaa
Do you understand what my condition is?
Naan yaar theriyumaa
Do you know who I am?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song captures the tragic psychological crisis of a man suffering from identity confusion and amnesia. Through repeated rhetorical queries about his own identity, he reflects on whether a body can exist detached from its mind and whether true love and past relationships can ever be erased completely from human consciousness. Despite the fog of memory loss, a single persistent sweet memory lingers in his heart, highlighting the deep emotional trace left by true love that survives even cognitive loss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaram)
“Naan yaar theriyumaa / En nilaimai enna puriyumaa”
The speaker repeatedly poses unanswered questions such as 'Naan yaar theriyumaa' and 'Manadhu veru manidhan veru aaga mudiyumaa' to accentuate his internal despair and existential helplessness.
Mohnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manadhu veru manidhan veru”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' in 'Manadhu' and 'Manidhan' creates a rhythmic sonic harmony.
Iyai (End Rhyme)
“Pongugindradhae / Thangugindradhae”
Matching ending rhyming syllables like 'Pongugindradhae' and 'Thangugindradhae' enhance the musical flow of the stanzas.
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Trivia
'Koduthu Vaithaval' (1963) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside Savitri and E. V. Saroja, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This track showcases lyricist Kannadasan's mastery in translating complex psychological states like amnesia and dual identity into poetic, philosophical Tamil verse.
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