- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. Vijaya Baskar
- Movie name
- Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro
- Movie release year
- 1975
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Nov 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Naanam ennadiyo Naayagan naanadiyo is a joyful romantic track from the 1975 Tamil film Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro. Sung with exuberance by T. M. Soundararajan, composed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, and written by Panchu Arunachalam, the song portrays a newlywed husband coaxing his young bride to set aside her bashfulness. He paints an optimistic picture of their future life together, filled with boundless joy, long health, raising a family, and eventually growing old together to see their grandchildren.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Naanam ennadiyo Naayagan naanadiyo”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across the words Naanam and Naayagan, creating a rhythmic and lyrical opening.
Etukai (Second-Letter Rhyme)
“Manjam than meethu nenjam ondraagi”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'nja' in 'Manjam' and 'Nenjam', enhancing poetic harmony.
Repetition (Sol-Adukku / Anaphora)
“Inivarum sugam dhinam dhinam varum”
Duplication of 'dhinam' (dhinam dhinam) to emphasize continuous daily happiness, and repeated use of 'pallaandu' to stress longevity.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the comedy film Yarukku Mappillai Yaaro (1975), starring Jaishankar and Jayachitra. Lyricist Panchu Arunachalam playfully weaves contemporary social themes into romantic poetry, such as referencing the red triangle ('mukkodnam') symbol of the Indian family planning program.
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