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Lyrics & meaning

Naana Paranthena

From Ariyavan · 2023

Lyricist
Dhamayanthi
Singers
Haricharan Seshadri, Vandana Srinivasan
Music director
Sugavanam Vedshanker
Details
Ariyavan2023

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naana parandhenaDid I fly on my own?
Kaattraai midhandenaa…Did I float like the wind?
Male
Anarkali… kaadhali…Anarkali... my beloved...
Thozhi neeYou are my friend,
Thozhil sai nee…Lean on my shoulder...
Adiyae…Oh girl...
Anarkali… kaadhali…Anarkali... my beloved...
Thozhi neeYou are my friend,
Thozhil sai nee…Lean on my shoulder...
Male
Oradi… nee vilagipponal…If you move away even by a single step...
Sidharippovadhu naanadi…I am the one who shatters, my girl...
Female :Yengi nee en kannul paarthalFemale: If you look into my eyes with longing,
Kirangippovadhu naan ini…I am the one who gets intoxicated now...
Male
Mazhai saalai kadandhalaeWhen crossing a rainy road,
En kaigal unaithedumMy hands search for you.
Siru saaral ilaipparum…Where the gentle drizzle takes rest...
Female
Theera en thanimai ullae…Deep inside my endless loneliness...
Oyaamal kaadhal thandhaai…You gave love without ceasing...
Male :Ore murai thalaikkodhum…Male: Running through my hair just once...
Un viralgal podhum…Your fingers are enough...
Female :Ira vilae kadhai pesum…Female: Telling stories in the night...
Un maarbil naanum…Me resting on your chest...
Male
Ooo… thedaadha sollillai…Ooo... there is no word left unsearched...
Adhai solla vazhiyumillai…Yet there is no way to express it...
Unai meeri yaarum uravillaiBeyond you, I have no other relation.
Female
Naana parandhena..Did I fly on my own?
Male :Parandhena…Male: Did I fly...
Female :Kaattrai midhandenaa…Female: Did I float like the wind...
Male
Anarkali…Anarkali...
Female :Mmmm…Female: Mmmm...
Male :Anarkali…Male: Anarkali...
Female :Haa..aaFemale: Haa..aa
Male :Anarkali…Male: Anarkali...
Female :Mmmm…Female: Mmmm...
Male
En Anarkali…My Anarkali...
Anarkali…Anarkali...
Anarkali… kaadhali…Anarkali... my beloved...
Thozhi neeYou are my friend,
Thozhil sai nee…Lean on my shoulder...
Male
Adiyae…Oh girl...
Anarkali… kaadhali…Anarkali... my beloved...
Thozhi neeYou are my friend,
Thozhil sai nee…Lean on my shoulder...
Ooo… anarkali…Ooo... Anarkali...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Anarkali from the 2023 film Ariyavan is a tender romantic duet that captures the overwhelming emotion of falling deeply in love. The protagonists express how their love lifts them into a state of weightlessness—as if flying or floating through the breeze. Through affectionate imagery of gentle drizzles, late-night conversations, and comforting physical touch, the lovers convey how their world now revolves entirely around each other. The song highlights companionship alongside romance, portraying a bond where love brings comfort to deep-seated loneliness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monorhyme / Rhyme Scheme (Iyaibu)

Naana parandhena / Kaattraai midhandenaa…

The repetition of matching end-sounds in consecutive lines such as 'Naana parandhena' and 'Kaattraai midhandenaa' creates a smooth, flowing rhythm.

Wordplay / Sound Association (Mondhirai / Ethirukai)

Thozhi nee / Thozhil sai nee…

The play on similar-sounding words 'Thozhi' (female friend) and 'Thozhil' (on the shoulder) creates a pleasing auditory harmony while linking companionship to emotional lean.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaattraai midhandenaa…

Floating on wind and flying represent the euphoric, lighthearted sensation caused by falling in love.

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Trivia

Ariyavan (2023) features music composed by Vedshanker and Sugavanam, with lyrics penned by Dhamayanthi. The track 'Anarkali' gained popularity for its soulful vocal rendition by Haricharan and Vandana Srinivasan.

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