Naanal Poovai
From Kirumi · 2015
- Lyricist
- S. Gnanakaravel
- Singer
- Janani SV
- Music directors
- Not listed
- Details
- Kirumi2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanal poovaai | Like a reed flower, |
| Naanum valaindhada | I bend and sway. |
| Moongil dhegam | A bamboo-like body, |
| Moochil isaindhada | Harmonizes with breath. |
| Female | |
| Moondram paalil | Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love, |
| Moozhgi vilayada | Diving deep to play. |
| Yakkai yudham | The battle of physical bodies, |
| Meendum arangera | Takes the stage once again. |
| Female | |
| {Naanal poovaai | {Like a reed flower, |
| Naanum valaindhada | I bend and sway. |
| Moongil dhegam | A bamboo-like body, |
| Moochil isaindhada | Harmonizes with breath. |
| Female | |
| Moondram paalil | Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love, |
| Moozhgi vilayada | Diving deep to play. |
| Yakkai yudham | The battle of physical bodies, |
| Meendum arangera} (3) Overlapping | Takes the stage once again.} (3) Overlapping |
| Male | |
| Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae | I will conquer the world in a instant, |
| Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae | Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower. |
| Female :Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaaa… | Female vocalization |
| Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae | I will conquer the world in a instant, |
| Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae | Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower. |
| Female | |
| Haaa….haaa….haa…haaa… | Vocalizations |
| Male | |
| Muththam kettu | Asking for a kiss, |
| Idhazhgal padiyera | As lips ascend upon lips. |
| Satham pottu | Making sounds of passion, |
| Idhayam thadumara | As the heart falters and trembles. |
| Female | |
| Vaadai kaatril | In the chilly northern wind, |
| Dhegam kuliraaga | As the body shivers in cold, |
| Vaa vaa ennai | Come, come to me, |
| Porthu analaaga | And wrap around me like warmth. |
| Male | |
| {Muththam kettu | {Asking for a kiss, |
| Idhazhgal padiyera | As lips ascend upon lips. |
| Satham pottu | Making sounds of passion, |
| Idhayam thadumara | As the heart falters and trembles. |
| Male | |
| Vaadai kaatril | In the chilly northern wind, |
| Dhegam kuliraaga | As the body shivers in cold, |
| Vaa vaa ennai | Come, come to me, |
| Porthu analaaga} (3) Overlapping | And wrap around me like warmth.} (3) Overlapping |
| Male | |
| Thaenum neeyum ondrudhaan | You and honey are one and the same, |
| Thaenil moozhgum vandu naan | And I am the beetle drowning in that honey. |
| Female :Theeyum neeyum ondrudhaan | You and fire are one and the same, |
| Theeyil olirum deepam naan | And I am the lamp glowing in that fire. |
| Male | |
| Thevai theeruma | Will this desire be satisfied? |
| Thedal Thodaruma | Or will the search continue? |
| Female | |
| {Naanal poovaai | {Like a reed flower, |
| Naanum valaindhada | I bend and sway. |
| Moongil dhegam | A bamboo-like body, |
| Moochil isaindhada | Harmonizes with breath. |
| Female | |
| Moondram paalil | Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love, |
| Moozhgi vilayada | Diving deep to play. |
| Yakkai yudham | The battle of physical bodies, |
| Meendum arangera} (3) Overlapping | Takes the stage once again.} (3) Overlapping |
| Male | |
| Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae | I will conquer the world in a instant, |
| Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae | Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower. |
| Female :Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaaa… | Female vocalization |
| Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae | I will conquer the world in a instant, |
| Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae | Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower. |
நாணல் பூவாய்
நானும் வளைந்தடா
மூங்கில் தேகம் மூச்சில்
இசைந்தடா
Like a reed flower,
I bend and sway.
A bamboo-like body,
Harmonizes with breath.
மூன்றாம் பாலில்
மூழ்கி விளையாட யாக்கை
யுத்தம் மீண்டும் அரங்கேற
Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love,
Diving deep to play.
The battle of physical bodies,
Takes the stage once again.
{ நாணல் பூவாய்
நானும் வளைந்தடா
மூங்கில் தேகம் மூச்சில்
இசைந்தடா
{Like a reed flower,
I bend and sway.
A bamboo-like body,
Harmonizes with breath.
மூன்றாம் பாலில்
மூழ்கி விளையாட யாக்கை
யுத்தம் மீண்டும் அரங்கேற } (3)
Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love,
Diving deep to play.
The battle of physical bodies,
Takes the stage once again.} (3) Overlapping
வெல்வேனே
உலகை நொடியிலே
வீழ்ந்தேனே பூவின்
மடியிலே
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ வெல்வேனே
உலகை நொடியிலே
வீழ்ந்தேனே பூவின்
மடியிலே
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Female vocalization
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா
Vocalizations
முத்தம் கேட்டு
இதழ்கள் படியேற சத்தம்
போட்டு இதயம் தடுமாற
Asking for a kiss,
As lips ascend upon lips.
Making sounds of passion,
As the heart falters and trembles.
வாடை காற்றில்
தேகம் குளிராக வா வா
என்னை போர்த்து அனலாக
In the chilly northern wind,
As the body shivers in cold,
Come, come to me,
And wrap around me like warmth.
{ முத்தம் கேட்டு
இதழ்கள் படியேற சத்தம்
போட்டு இதயம் தடுமாற
{Asking for a kiss,
As lips ascend upon lips.
Making sounds of passion,
As the heart falters and trembles.
வாடை காற்றில்
தேகம் குளிராக வா வா
என்னை போர்த்து
அனலாக } (3)
In the chilly northern wind,
As the body shivers in cold,
Come, come to me,
And wrap around me like warmth.} (3) Overlapping
தேனும் நீயும்
ஒன்றுதான் தேனில்
மூழ்கும் வண்டு நான்
பெண் : தீயும் நீயும்
ஒன்றுதான் தீயில்
ஒளிரும் தீபம் நான்
You and honey are one and the same,
And I am the beetle drowning in that honey.
You and fire are one and the same,
And I am the lamp glowing in that fire.
தேவை தீருமா
தேடல் தொடருமா
Will this desire be satisfied?
Or will the search continue?
{ நாணல் பூவாய்
நானும் வளைந்தடா
மூங்கில் தேகம் மூச்சில்
இசைந்தடா
{Like a reed flower,
I bend and sway.
A bamboo-like body,
Harmonizes with breath.
மூன்றாம் பாலில்
மூழ்கி விளையாட யாக்கை
யுத்தம் மீண்டும் அரங்கேற } (3)
Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love,
Diving deep to play.
The battle of physical bodies,
Takes the stage once again.} (3) Overlapping
வெல்வேனே
உலகை நொடியிலே
வீழ்ந்தேனே பூவின்
மடியிலே
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ வெல்வேனே
உலகை நொடியிலே
வீழ்ந்தேனே பூவின்
மடியிலே
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Female vocalization
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Naanal poovaai
Like a reed flower,
Naanum valaindhada
I bend and sway.
Moongil dhegam
A bamboo-like body,
Moochil isaindhada
Harmonizes with breath.
Moondram paalil
Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love,
Moozhgi vilayada
Diving deep to play.
Yakkai yudham
The battle of physical bodies,
Meendum arangera
Takes the stage once again.
{Naanal poovaai
{Like a reed flower,
Naanum valaindhada
I bend and sway.
Moongil dhegam
A bamboo-like body,
Moochil isaindhada
Harmonizes with breath.
Moondram paalil
Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love,
Moozhgi vilayada
Diving deep to play.
Yakkai yudham
The battle of physical bodies,
Meendum arangera} (3) Overlapping
Takes the stage once again.} (3) Overlapping
Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Female :Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaaa…
Female vocalization
Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Haaa….haaa….haa…haaa…
Vocalizations
Muththam kettu
Asking for a kiss,
Idhazhgal padiyera
As lips ascend upon lips.
Satham pottu
Making sounds of passion,
Idhayam thadumara
As the heart falters and trembles.
Vaadai kaatril
In the chilly northern wind,
Dhegam kuliraaga
As the body shivers in cold,
Vaa vaa ennai
Come, come to me,
Porthu analaaga
And wrap around me like warmth.
{Muththam kettu
{Asking for a kiss,
Idhazhgal padiyera
As lips ascend upon lips.
Satham pottu
Making sounds of passion,
Idhayam thadumara
As the heart falters and trembles.
Vaadai kaatril
In the chilly northern wind,
Dhegam kuliraaga
As the body shivers in cold,
Vaa vaa ennai
Come, come to me,
Porthu analaaga} (3) Overlapping
And wrap around me like warmth.} (3) Overlapping
Thaenum neeyum ondrudhaan
You and honey are one and the same,
Thaenil moozhgum vandu naan
And I am the beetle drowning in that honey.
Female :Theeyum neeyum ondrudhaan
You and fire are one and the same,
Theeyil olirum deepam naan
And I am the lamp glowing in that fire.
Thevai theeruma
Will this desire be satisfied?
Thedal Thodaruma
Or will the search continue?
{Naanal poovaai
{Like a reed flower,
Naanum valaindhada
I bend and sway.
Moongil dhegam
A bamboo-like body,
Moochil isaindhada
Harmonizes with breath.
Moondram paalil
Immersed in Thirukkural's third chapter of love,
Moozhgi vilayada
Diving deep to play.
Yakkai yudham
The battle of physical bodies,
Meendum arangera} (3) Overlapping
Takes the stage once again.} (3) Overlapping
Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Female :Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaaa…
Female vocalization
Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae
I will conquer the world in a instant,
Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae
Yet I fall helplessly into the lap of a flower.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naanal Poovaai' from the movie Kirumi is a sensual and poetic track depicting intense romantic passion and intimacy between lovers. The lyrics utilize evocative classical Tamil imagery, comparing the lovers' bodies to flexible reeds and bamboo, and framing their passion as a battle of bodies ('Yakkai Yudham'). The lyricist explicitly references 'Moondram Paal', the third book of classical Tamil work Thirukkural (Inbathupaal), which deals with love and desire. Overall, the track highlights the contrast between worldly ambition and romantic vulnerability—stating that while one might have the power to conquer the entire world in a single second, one willingly surrenders and loses oneself in the tender embrace of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upama / Uvamai)
“Naanal poovaai”
Compares the flexibility of the body to a reed flower ('Naanal poovaai') and bamboo ('Moongil dhegam').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Yakkai yudham”
Compares intimacy to physical warfare ('Yakkai yudham') and the lover to honey ('Thaenum neeyum ondrudhaan') and fire ('Theeyum neeyum ondrudhaan').
Emoni / Second Letter Rhyming (Edhukai)
“Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae / Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines: 'Naanal' and 'Moongil' (na/ng consonant patterns), 'Velvenae' and 'Veezhdhenae' (l/zh soft consonant rhyme).
Cultural/Literary Allusion
“Moondram paalil”
References 'Moondram paal' (Inbathupaal/Kamathupaal), the third division of Thirukkural dedicated to love and intimacy.
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Trivia
The song features music composed by K (Krishna Kumar) for the critically acclaimed 2015 Tamil drama film Kirumi, directed by Anucharan. The lyrics were written by S. Gnanakaravel, known for his deep literary Tamil vocabulary mixed seamlessly into contemporary film music.
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