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Naana Thaana

From Thaanaa Serndha Koottam · 2017

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singer
Anirudh Ravichander
Music director
Anirudh Ravichander
Movie name
Thaanaa Serndha Koottam
Movie release year
2017
Lyrics added on
2 Jul 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Ettadha dhoorathula
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Ettadha dhoorathula
Hey naana thaana veena ponaa
Sariyae illayae
Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa
Vazhiyae illayae
Oru kutti size-u
Buss-u vaanam koluthi
Nenju naduvula niruthitta oruthi
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Ettadha dhoorathula
Oru kattu koppanavana
Dhaan kadathi
Nenja dhoosi thatti eduthu dhaan niruthi
Ippo nera ulla vandhu dera poda pora
Dhaaralama oruthi
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura
Saakkulla thaakaadha
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Azhagaeee…aeee……..
Kaanaala thaakaadha
Hey naana thaana..huh..huh..
Naana thaana veena ponaa
Sariyae illayae
Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa
Vazhiyae illayae
Kitta thatta keranguren
Keela eranguren
Konjam kolambi tholayuren
Edaagooda nelivaiyum
Ava polivayyum
Paathu polambi tholayuren
Summavae sirikkirenn…
Summavae sirikkirenn
Mela parakkuren
Neja vayasa marakkurenn
Konaala dhaan nadakkuren
Kollam kirukuren
Aana manasa maraikkuren..aann..aann…
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura
Saakkulla thaakaadha
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Azhagaeee…aeee…..
Kanaala thaakaadha
Hey naana thaana..huh..huh..
Naana thaana veena ponaa
Sariyae illayae
Ada aana oona… kaana ponaa
Vazhiyae illayae
Oru kutti size-u
Buss-u vaanam koluthi
Nenju naduvula niruthitta oruthi
Oru pattamboochiya utta paaruda
Ettadha dhoorathula
Oru kattu koppanavanana
Dhaan kadathi
Nenja dhoosi thatti edthu dhaan niruthi
Ippo nera ulla vandhu dera poda pora
Dhaaralama oruthi
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Azhagaeee… andha kaanaala paakura
Saakkulla thaakaadha
Adiyaeee.. munnala porava
Pinnaalaa paakaadha
Azhagaeee…aeee………
Kanaala thaakaadha
Adiyaeee…. azhagaeee…
Look, she let loose a butterfly,
Far out of reach!
Look, she let loose a butterfly,
Far out of reach!
Hey, if I waste away all on my own,
That is just not right!
Ah, if I lose myself at every little thing,
There is no way out!
A tiny little...
Sparkling fountain firework she lit,
And placed it right inside my heart, this girl!
Look, she let loose a butterfly,
Far out of reach!
A disciplined, solid guy like me,
She has kidnapped,
Dusted off my heart and set it up,
And now she is coming straight in to set up camp,
Making herself completely at home, this girl!
Hey girl walking ahead,
Do not look back!
Oh beauty, using that sidelong glance,
Do not strike me under that excuse!
Hey girl walking ahead,
Do not look back!
Oh beauty...
Do not strike me with your sidelong glance!
Hey, all on my own...
If I waste away all on my own,
That is just not right!
Ah, if I lose myself at every little thing,
There is no way out!
I am almost swooning,
Losing my balance,
Getting totally confused!
At her quirky, playful curves,
And her glowing charm,
Looking at her, I am just babbling on!
I keep smiling for no reason...
I keep smiling for no reason,
Flying up high,
Forgetting my real age!
I am walking in crooked lines,
Doodling silly patterns on the ground,
Yet trying to hide my feelings... yeah... yeah...
Hey girl walking ahead,
Do not look back!
Oh beauty, using that sidelong glance,
Do not strike me under that excuse!
Hey girl walking ahead,
Do not look back!
Oh beauty...
Do not strike me with your sidelong glance!
Hey, all on my own...
If I waste away all on my own,
That is just not right!
Ah, if I lose myself at every little thing,
There is no way out!
A tiny little...
Sparkling fountain firework she lit,
And placed it right inside my heart, this girl!
Look, she let loose a butterfly,
Far out of reach!
A disciplined, solid guy like me,
She has kidnapped,
Dusted off my heart and set it up,
And now she is coming straight in to set up camp,
Making herself completely at home, this girl!
Hey girl walking ahead,
Do not look back!
Oh beauty, using that sidelong glance,
Do not strike me under that excuse!
Hey girl walking ahead,
Do not look back!
Oh beauty...
Do not strike me with your sidelong glance!
Hey girl... oh beauty...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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