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Lyrics & meaning

Naanal Poovai

From Kirumi · 2015

Lyricist: S. Gnanakaravel
Singer: Janani SV
Music directors: Not listed
Movie name: Kirumi
Movie release year: 2015
Lyrics added on: 4 Sept 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Naanal poovaai

Naanum valaindhada

Moongil dhegam

Moochil isaindhada

Moondram paalil

Moozhgi vilayada

Yakkai yudham

Meendum arangera

{Naanal poovaai

Naanum valaindhada

Moongil dhegam

Moochil isaindhada

Moondram paalil

Moozhgi vilayada

Yakkai yudham

Meendum arangera} (3) Overlapping

Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae

Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae

Female :Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaaa…

Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae

Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae

Haaa….haaa….haa…haaa…

Muththam kettu

Idhazhgal padiyera

Satham pottu

Idhayam thadumara

Vaadai kaatril

Dhegam kuliraaga

Vaa vaa ennai

Porthu analaaga

{Muththam kettu

Idhazhgal padiyera

Satham pottu

Idhayam thadumara

Vaadai kaatril

Dhegam kuliraaga

Vaa vaa ennai

Porthu analaaga} (3) Overlapping

Thaenum neeyum ondrudhaan

Thaenil moozhgum vandu naan

Female :Theeyum neeyum ondrudhaan

Theeyil olirum deepam naan

Thevai theeruma

Thedal Thodaruma

{Naanal poovaai

Naanum valaindhada

Moongil dhegam

Moochil isaindhada

Moondram paalil

Moozhgi vilayada

Yakkai yudham

Meendum arangera} (3) Overlapping

Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae

Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae

Female :Aaaa…..aaaa….aaaaa…

Velvenae ulagai nodiyilae

Veezhdhenae poovin madiyilae

Like a reed flower,

As I bend and sway,

A slender bamboo body

Swaying in harmony with the breath,

In the realm of love,

To immerse and play,

As a battle of bodies

Takes the stage once again...

{Like a reed flower,

As I bend and sway,

A slender bamboo body

Swaying in harmony with the breath,

In the realm of love,

To immerse and play,

As a battle of bodies

Takes the stage once again} (3) Overlapping

I could conquer the world in an instant,

Yet I fell into the lap of a flower.

Female: Aaa... Aaa... Aaaaa...

I could conquer the world in an instant,

Yet I fell into the lap of a flower.

Haa... haa... haa... haa...

Asking for a kiss,

As our lips draw near,

Beating out loud,

As the heart flutters,

In the chilly northern wind,

As the body grows cold,

Come, come to me,

And wrap me in warmth.

{Asking for a kiss,

As our lips draw near,

Beating out loud,

As the heart flutters,

In the chilly northern wind,

As the body grows cold,

Come, come to me,

And wrap me in warmth} (3) Overlapping

You and honey are one and the same,

I am the bee drowning in that honey.

Female: You and fire are one and the same,

I am the lamp glowing in that fire.

Will this desire ever be satisfied?

Will this longing continue?

{Like a reed flower,

As I bend and sway,

A slender bamboo body

Swaying in harmony with the breath,

In the realm of love,

To immerse and play,

As a battle of bodies

Takes the stage once again} (3) Overlapping

I could conquer the world in an instant,

Yet I fell into the lap of a flower.

Female: Aaa... Aaa... Aaaaa...

I could conquer the world in an instant,

Yet I fell into the lap of a flower.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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