Naan Yaar Yaar Endru
From Pattanathil Bhootham · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Govardhanam
- Details
- Pattanathil Bhootham1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Female | |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai | She is neither in any song nor in this country |
| Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo | Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo |
| Female | |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Female | |
| Kaaviri sollum | The river Kaaviri speaks of |
| Maadhavi pennum | And the maiden Maadhavi |
| Kaanaadha azhagallavaa | Is this not a beauty unseen? |
| Female | |
| {Kaaviri sollum | {The river Kaaviri speaks of |
| Maadhavi pennum | And the maiden Maadhavi |
| Kaanaadha azhagallavaa | Is this not a beauty unseen? |
| Paavalar paadum | Sung by the poets |
| Jaanaki pennum | The maiden Jaanaki |
| Paaraadha mugamallavaa} (2) | Is this not a face unglimpsed?} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Neraaga paarththaalae | {If viewed directly |
| Mayakkam varum | Dizziness will set in |
| Theeraadha peraasai | Unending deep desire |
| Theerndhu vidum} (2) | Will be fulfilled} (2) |
| Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai | She is neither in any song nor in this country |
| Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo | Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo |
| Female | |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Female | |
| {Azhagiya kanni | {Thinking of the beautiful maiden |
| Helen mugam enni | Helen's captivating face |
| Aayiram porgalilae | In a thousand battles |
| Maraindhavar mannar | Kings who perished |
| Avargalin pinnar | Following in their lineage |
| Pirandhavan neeyallavo} (2) | Aren't you the one born?} (2) |
| Female | |
| {Poraadi paaraamal kidaikkaadhu | {Without striving for it, it cannot be achieved |
| Thaanaaga vandhaalum suvaikkaadhu} (2) | Even if it comes on its own, it will lack sweetness} (2) |
| Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai | She is neither in any song nor in this country |
| Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo | Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo |
| Female | |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai | I didn't say who I am |
| Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai | You didn't ask who you are |
| Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai | She is neither in any song nor in this country |
| Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo | Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo |
நான் யார் யார்
என்று சொல்லவில்லை
நீ யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
நான் யார் யார்
என்று சொல்லவில்லை
நீ யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை நான்
யார் யார் என்று
சொல்லவில்லை நீ
யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
நான் யார் யார்
என்று சொல்லவில்லை
நீ யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
காவிரி சொல்லும்
மாதவி பெண்ணும்
காணாத அழகல்லவா
The river Kaaviri speaks of
And the maiden Maadhavi
Is this not a beauty unseen?
{ காவிரி சொல்லும்
மாதவி பெண்ணும்
காணாத அழகல்லவா
பாவலர் பாடும் ஜானகி
பெண்ணும் பாராத
முகமல்லவா } (2)
{The river Kaaviri speaks of
And the maiden Maadhavi
Is this not a beauty unseen?
Sung by the poets
The maiden Jaanaki
Is this not a face unglimpsed?} (2)
{ நேராக பார்த்தாலே
மயக்கம் வரும் தீராத
பேராசை தீர்ந்து விடும் } (2)
ஒரு பாட்டிலும் இல்லை
இந் நாட்டிலும் இல்லை
பார் பார் கண்கள்
இல்லையோ ஓஹோ
{If viewed directly
Dizziness will set in
Unending deep desire
Will be fulfilled} (2)
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
நான் யார் யார்
என்று சொல்லவில்லை
நீ யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
{ அழகிய கன்னி
ஹெலன் முகம் எண்ணி
ஆயிரம் போர்களிலே
மறைந்தவர் மன்னர்
அவர்களின் பின்னர்
பிறந்தவன் நீயல்லவோ } (2)
{Thinking of the beautiful maiden
Helen's captivating face
In a thousand battles
Kings who perished
Following in their lineage
Aren't you the one born?} (2)
{ போராடி பாராமல்
கிடைக்காது தானாக
வந்தாலும் சுவைக்காது } (2)
ஒரு பாட்டிலும் இல்லை
இந் நாட்டிலும் இல்லை
பார் பார் கண்கள்
இல்லையோ ஓஹோ
{Without striving for it, it cannot be achieved
Even if it comes on its own, it will lack sweetness} (2)
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
நான் யார் யார்
என்று சொல்லவில்லை
நீ யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை நான்
யார் யார் என்று
சொல்லவில்லை நீ
யார் யார் என்று
கேட்கவில்லை
ஒரு பாட்டிலும் இல்லை
இந் நாட்டிலும் இல்லை
பார் பார் கண்கள்
இல்லையோ ஓஹோ
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
I didn't say who I am
You didn't ask who you are
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
Kaaviri sollum
The river Kaaviri speaks of
Maadhavi pennum
And the maiden Maadhavi
Kaanaadha azhagallavaa
Is this not a beauty unseen?
{Kaaviri sollum
{The river Kaaviri speaks of
Maadhavi pennum
And the maiden Maadhavi
Kaanaadha azhagallavaa
Is this not a beauty unseen?
Paavalar paadum
Sung by the poets
Jaanaki pennum
The maiden Jaanaki
Paaraadha mugamallavaa} (2)
Is this not a face unglimpsed?} (2)
{Neraaga paarththaalae
{If viewed directly
Mayakkam varum
Dizziness will set in
Theeraadha peraasai
Unending deep desire
Theerndhu vidum} (2)
Will be fulfilled} (2)
Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
{Azhagiya kanni
{Thinking of the beautiful maiden
Helen mugam enni
Helen's captivating face
Aayiram porgalilae
In a thousand battles
Maraindhavar mannar
Kings who perished
Avargalin pinnar
Following in their lineage
Pirandhavan neeyallavo} (2)
Aren't you the one born?} (2)
{Poraadi paaraamal kidaikkaadhu
{Without striving for it, it cannot be achieved
Thaanaaga vandhaalum suvaikkaadhu} (2)
Even if it comes on its own, it will lack sweetness} (2)
Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai
I didn't say who I am
Nee yaar yaar endru ketkavillai
You didn't ask who you are
Oru paattilum illai innaattilum illai
She is neither in any song nor in this country
Paar paar kangal illaiyo…oohoo
Look, look, don't you have eyes... oohoo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and evocative song from Pattanathil Bhootham features playful banter praising an extraordinary, unmatched female beauty. The lyrics suggest that such breathtaking beauty cannot be found anywhere in existing songs or lands, comparing her allure to legendary and classical heroines like Madhavi from Silappatikaram, Sita (Janaki) from Ramayana, and Helen of Troy. The speaker teases the listener, reminding them that true treasures in love require effort to achieve and appreciate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Naan yaar yaar endru sollavillai”
Words like 'yaar yaar' (who, who) and 'paar paar' (look, look) are repeated consecutively to create rhythm and emphasis.
Historical and Literary Allusion (Ilakkiya/Varalaatru Kurippu)
“Helen mugam enni”
Kannadasan references epic and classical figures such as Madhavi (from Tamil epic Silappatikaram), Janaki (Sita from Ramayana), and Helen of Troy to highlight timeless beauty.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaaviri sollum / Kaanaadha azhagallavaa”
Matching initial sounds across adjacent lines or phrases, such as 'Kaaviri' and 'Kaanaadha'.
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Trivia
Pattanathil Bhootham (1967), directed by M. V. Raman and starring Jaishankar and K. R. Vijaya, is a fantasy-comedy film inspired by the 1964 American film 'The Brass Bottle'. The score was composed by R. Goverdhanam with lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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