Naana Thaana
From Thaanaa Serndha Koottam · 2017
- Lyricist
- Vignesh Shivan
- Singer
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Thaanaa Serndha Koottam2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda | Look, a butterfly has been released |
| Ettadha dhoorathula | To a distant unreachable place |
| Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda | Look, a butterfly has been released |
| Ettadha dhoorathula | To a distant unreachable place |
| Male | |
| Hey naana thaana veena ponaa | Hey, if I myself end up wasted like this |
| Sariyae illayae | It isn't right at all |
| Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa | Oh, if I go missing for every little thing |
| Vazhiyae illayae | There is no way out |
| Male | |
| Oru kutti size-u | Like a mini-sized |
| Buss-u vaanam koluthi | Firecracker ignited |
| Nenju naduvula niruthitta oruthi | A girl has planted herself right inside my heart |
| Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda | Look, a butterfly has been released |
| Ettadha dhoorathula | To a distant unreachable place |
| Male | |
| Oru kattu koppanavana | A well-built, disciplined guy like me |
| Dhaan kadathi | Has been abducted by her |
| Nenja dhoosi thatti eduthu dhaan niruthi | Dusting off my heart, she set it straight |
| Ippo nera ulla vandhu dera poda pora | Now she is directly stepping inside to make a permanent home |
| Dhaaralama oruthi | A girl, so generously |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee.. munnala porava | Hey girl.. walking ahead of me |
| Pinnaalaa paakaadha | Don't look back at me |
| Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura | Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back |
| Saakkulla thaakaadha | Don't attack me under the guise of a glance |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee.. munnala porava | Hey girl.. walking ahead of me |
| Pinnaalaa paakaadha | Don't look back at me |
| Azhagaeee…aeee…….. | Oh beautiful one... |
| Kaanaala thaakaadha | Don't attack me with your eyes |
| Male | |
| Hey naana thaana..huh..huh.. | Hey, if I myself.. huh.. huh.. |
| Naana thaana veena ponaa | If I myself end up wasted like this |
| Sariyae illayae | It isn't right at all |
| Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa | Oh, if I go missing for every little thing |
| Vazhiyae illayae | There is no way out |
| Male | |
| Kitta thatta keranguren | I am almost feeling dizzy |
| Keela eranguren | I am coming down to my knees |
| Konjam kolambi tholayuren | I am getting a bit confused and lost |
| Male | |
| Edaagooda nelivaiyum | Her awkward twists and turns |
| Ava polivayyum | And her bright radiance |
| Paathu polambi tholayuren | Looking at those, I am babbling and getting lost |
| Male | |
| Summavae sirikkirenn… | I smile for no reason at all... |
| Summavae sirikkirenn | I smile for no reason at all |
| Mela parakkuren | I am flying high in the sky |
| Neja vayasa marakkurenn | I am forgetting my real age |
| Male | |
| Konaala dhaan nadakkuren | I am walking in crooked paths |
| Kollam kirukuren | I am scribbling Rangoli patterns mindlessly |
| Aana manasa maraikkuren..aann..aann… | Yet I am hiding my true feelings.. yes.. yes.. |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee.. munnala porava | Hey girl.. walking ahead of me |
| Pinnaalaa paakaadha | Don't look back at me |
| Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura | Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back |
| Saakkulla thaakaadha | Don't attack me under the guise of a glance |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee.. munnala porava | Hey girl.. walking ahead of me |
| Pinnaalaa paakaadha | Don't look back at me |
| Azhagaeee…aeee….. | Oh beautiful one... |
| Kanaala thaakaadha | Don't attack me with your eyes |
| Male | |
| Hey naana thaana..huh..huh.. | Hey, if I myself.. huh.. huh.. |
| Naana thaana veena ponaa | If I myself end up wasted like this |
| Sariyae illayae | It isn't right at all |
| Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa | Oh, if I go missing for every little thing |
| Vazhiyae illayae | There is no way out |
| Male | |
| Oru kutti size-u | Like a mini-sized |
| Buss-u vaanam koluthi | Firecracker ignited |
| Nenju naduvula niruthitta oruthi | A girl has planted herself right inside my heart |
| Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda | Look, a butterfly has been released |
| Ettadha dhoorathula | To a distant unreachable place |
| Male | |
| Oru kattu koppanavanana | A well-built, disciplined guy like me |
| Dhaan kadathi | Has been abducted by her |
| Nenja dhoosi thatti edthu dhaan niruthi | Dusting off my heart, she set it straight |
| Ippo nera ulla vandhu dera poda pora | Now she is directly stepping inside to make a permanent home |
| Dhaaralama oruthi | A girl, so generously |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee.. munnala porava | Hey girl.. walking ahead of me |
| Pinnaalaa paakaadha | Don't look back at me |
| Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura | Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back |
| Saakkulla thaakaadha | Don't attack me under the guise of a glance |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee.. munnala porava | Hey girl.. walking ahead of me |
| Pinnaalaa paakaadha | Don't look back at me |
| Azhagaeee…aeee……… | Oh beautiful one... |
| Kanaala thaakaadha | Don't attack me with your eyes |
| Male | |
| Adiyaeee…. azhagaeee… | Hey girl... beautiful girl... |
ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சிய உட்டா பாருடா
எட்டாத தூரத்துல
ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சிய உட்டா பாருடா
எட்டாத தூரத்துல
Look, a butterfly has been released
To a distant unreachable place
Look, a butterfly has been released
To a distant unreachable place
ஹே நானா தானா வீனா போனா
சரியே இல்லையே
அட ஆனா ஊனா காணா போனா
வழியே இல்லையே
Hey, if I myself end up wasted like this
It isn't right at all
Oh, if I go missing for every little thing
There is no way out
ஒரு குட்டி சைஸு
புஸ்ஸூ வானம் கொழுத்தி
நெஞ்சு நடுவுல நிறுத்திட்டா ஒருத்தி
ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சிய உட்டா பாருடா
எட்டாத தூரத்துல
Like a mini-sized
Firecracker ignited
A girl has planted herself right inside my heart
Look, a butterfly has been released
To a distant unreachable place
ஒரு கட்டுகோபானவன தான் கடத்தி
நெஞ்ச தூசி தட்டி எடுத்து தான் நிறுத்தி
இப்போ நேரா உள்ள வந்து டேரா போட போறா
தாராளமா ஒருத்தி
A well-built, disciplined guy like me
Has been abducted by her
Dusting off my heart, she set it straight
Now she is directly stepping inside to make a permanent home
A girl, so generously
அடியே முன்னால போறவ
பின்னால பாக்காத
ஆழகே அந்த கண்ணால பாக்குறா
சாக்குல தாக்காதே
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Don't look back at me
Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back
Don't attack me under the guise of a glance
அடியே முன்னால போறவ
பின்னால பாக்காத
ஆழகே .......
சாக்குல தாக்காதே
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Don't look back at me
Oh beautiful one...
Don't attack me with your eyes
ஹே நானா தானா...
நானா தானா வீனா போனா
சரியே இல்லையே
அட ஆனா ஊனா காணா போனா
வழியே இல்லையே
Hey, if I myself.. huh.. huh..
If I myself end up wasted like this
It isn't right at all
Oh, if I go missing for every little thing
There is no way out
கிட்ட தட்ட கெரங்குறேன்
கீழ இரங்குறேன்
கொஞ்சம் கொளம்பி தொலையுறேன்
I am almost feeling dizzy
I am coming down to my knees
I am getting a bit confused and lost
ஏடாகூட நெளிவையும்
அவ பொழிவையும்
பாத்து பொலம்பித் தொலையுறேன்
Her awkward twists and turns
And her bright radiance
Looking at those, I am babbling and getting lost
சும்மாவே சிரிக்கிறேன்
சும்மாவே சிரிக்கிறேன்
மேலே பறக்குறேன்
நெஜ வயச மறக்குறேன்
I smile for no reason at all...
I smile for no reason at all
I am flying high in the sky
I am forgetting my real age
கோணலாத் தான் நடக்குறேன்
கோலம் கிறுக்குறேன்
ஆனா மனச மறைக்கிறேன்....
I am walking in crooked paths
I am scribbling Rangoli patterns mindlessly
Yet I am hiding my true feelings.. yes.. yes..
அடியே முன்னால போறவ
பின்னால பாக்காத
ஆழகே அந்த கண்ணால பாக்குறா
சாக்குல தாக்காதே
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Don't look back at me
Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back
Don't attack me under the guise of a glance
அடியே முன்னால போறவ
பின்னால பாக்காத
ஆழகே .......
சாக்குல தாக்காதே
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Don't look back at me
Oh beautiful one...
Don't attack me with your eyes
ஹே நானா தானா...
நானா தானா வீனா போனா
சரியே இல்லையே
அட ஆனா ஊனா காணா போனா
வழியே இல்லையே
Hey, if I myself.. huh.. huh..
If I myself end up wasted like this
It isn't right at all
Oh, if I go missing for every little thing
There is no way out
ஒரு குட்டி சைஸு
புஸ்ஸூ வானம் கொழுத்தி
நெஞ்சு நடுவுல நிறுத்திட்டா ஒருத்தி
ஒரு பட்டாம்பூச்சிய உட்டா பாருடா
எட்டாத தூரத்துல
Like a mini-sized
Firecracker ignited
A girl has planted herself right inside my heart
Look, a butterfly has been released
To a distant unreachable place
ஒரு கட்டுகோபானவன தான் கடத்தி
நெஞ்ச தூசி தட்டி எடுத்து தான் நிறுத்தி
இப்போ நேரா உள்ள வந்து டேரா போட போறா
தாராளமா ஒருத்தி
A well-built, disciplined guy like me
Has been abducted by her
Dusting off my heart, she set it straight
Now she is directly stepping inside to make a permanent home
A girl, so generously
அடியே முன்னால போறவ
பின்னால பாக்காத
ஆழகே அந்த கண்ணால பாக்குறா
சாக்குல தாக்காதே
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Don't look back at me
Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back
Don't attack me under the guise of a glance
அடியே முன்னால போறவ
பின்னால பாக்காத
ஆழகே .......
சாக்குல தாக்காதே
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Don't look back at me
Oh beautiful one...
Don't attack me with your eyes
அடியே ..அழகே ....
Hey girl... beautiful girl...
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Look, a butterfly has been released
Ettadha dhoorathula
To a distant unreachable place
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Look, a butterfly has been released
Ettadha dhoorathula
To a distant unreachable place
Hey naana thaana veena ponaa
Hey, if I myself end up wasted like this
Sariyae illayae
It isn't right at all
Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa
Oh, if I go missing for every little thing
Vazhiyae illayae
There is no way out
Oru kutti size-u
Like a mini-sized
Buss-u vaanam koluthi
Firecracker ignited
Nenju naduvula niruthitta oruthi
A girl has planted herself right inside my heart
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Look, a butterfly has been released
Ettadha dhoorathula
To a distant unreachable place
Oru kattu koppanavana
A well-built, disciplined guy like me
Dhaan kadathi
Has been abducted by her
Nenja dhoosi thatti eduthu dhaan niruthi
Dusting off my heart, she set it straight
Ippo nera ulla vandhu dera poda pora
Now she is directly stepping inside to make a permanent home
Dhaaralama oruthi
A girl, so generously
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Don't look back at me
Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura
Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back
Saakkulla thaakaadha
Don't attack me under the guise of a glance
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Don't look back at me
Azhagaeee…aeee……..
Oh beautiful one...
Kaanaala thaakaadha
Don't attack me with your eyes
Hey naana thaana..huh..huh..
Hey, if I myself.. huh.. huh..
Naana thaana veena ponaa
If I myself end up wasted like this
Sariyae illayae
It isn't right at all
Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa
Oh, if I go missing for every little thing
Vazhiyae illayae
There is no way out
Kitta thatta keranguren
I am almost feeling dizzy
Keela eranguren
I am coming down to my knees
Konjam kolambi tholayuren
I am getting a bit confused and lost
Edaagooda nelivaiyum
Her awkward twists and turns
Ava polivayyum
And her bright radiance
Paathu polambi tholayuren
Looking at those, I am babbling and getting lost
Summavae sirikkirenn…
I smile for no reason at all...
Summavae sirikkirenn
I smile for no reason at all
Mela parakkuren
I am flying high in the sky
Neja vayasa marakkurenn
I am forgetting my real age
Konaala dhaan nadakkuren
I am walking in crooked paths
Kollam kirukuren
I am scribbling Rangoli patterns mindlessly
Aana manasa maraikkuren..aann..aann…
Yet I am hiding my true feelings.. yes.. yes..
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Don't look back at me
Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura
Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back
Saakkulla thaakaadha
Don't attack me under the guise of a glance
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Don't look back at me
Azhagaeee…aeee…..
Oh beautiful one...
Kanaala thaakaadha
Don't attack me with your eyes
Hey naana thaana..huh..huh..
Hey, if I myself.. huh.. huh..
Naana thaana veena ponaa
If I myself end up wasted like this
Sariyae illayae
It isn't right at all
Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa
Oh, if I go missing for every little thing
Vazhiyae illayae
There is no way out
Oru kutti size-u
Like a mini-sized
Buss-u vaanam koluthi
Firecracker ignited
Nenju naduvula niruthitta oruthi
A girl has planted herself right inside my heart
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Look, a butterfly has been released
Ettadha dhoorathula
To a distant unreachable place
Oru kattu koppanavanana
A well-built, disciplined guy like me
Dhaan kadathi
Has been abducted by her
Nenja dhoosi thatti edthu dhaan niruthi
Dusting off my heart, she set it straight
Ippo nera ulla vandhu dera poda pora
Now she is directly stepping inside to make a permanent home
Dhaaralama oruthi
A girl, so generously
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Don't look back at me
Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura
Oh beautiful one... using that excuse of looking back
Saakkulla thaakaadha
Don't attack me under the guise of a glance
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Hey girl.. walking ahead of me
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Don't look back at me
Azhagaeee…aeee………
Oh beautiful one...
Kanaala thaakaadha
Don't attack me with your eyes
Adiyaeee…. azhagaeee…
Hey girl... beautiful girl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naana Thaana' from 'Thaanaa Serndha Koottam' is a playful, upbeat romantic track where the protagonist expresses his playful infatuation and joy upon falling in love. He describes how a vibrant, energetic girl has completely captivated his heart, causing him to lose his usual composure and act giddy like a youngster. The lyrics use energetic metaphors like butterflies taking flight and mini sky-rockets bursting to convey the sudden explosion of love within his heart. Despite trying to act nonchalant and conceal his feelings, his goofy actions—such as smiling uncontrollably and walking crookedly—give away his deep affection for her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda / Buss-u vaanam koluthi”
Comparing the sudden feeling of love to letting go of a butterfly and lighting a mini-sized rocket in the heart.
Monorhyme / Emonai (Rhyme pattern)
“Hey naana thaana veena ponaa”
Use of end rhymes like 'naana', 'thaana', 'veena', 'ponaa' to create a catchy, rhythmic internal cadence.
Hyperbole
“Mela parakkuren, Neja vayasa marakkurenn”
Exaggerating the feeling of being in love as forgetting one's actual age and flying high in the air.
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Trivia
Composed and sung by Anirudh Ravichander with lyrics by Vignesh Shivan, 'Naana Thaana' features Suriya and Keerthy Suresh. The track was praised for its retro-acoustic arrangements and catchy Tamil wordplay.
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