Naane Oru Vettai
From Karathe Kamala · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Karathe Kamala1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen | I myself came to hunt, |
| Oru vengai thedi vanthaen | I came searching for a tiger, |
| Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen | I came bearing the spear of my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen | I myself came to hunt, |
| Oru vengai thedi vanthaen | I came searching for a tiger, |
| Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen | I came bearing the spear of my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen | I myself came to hunt, |
| Oru vengai thedi vanthaen | I came searching for a tiger, |
| Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen | I came bearing the spear of my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Padhungaamal paayaathu | Without crouching, it does not pounce, |
| Puli pola ilamathu | Like a tiger, this young woman, |
| Iraiyaaga unnai enni | Considering you as prey, |
| Vilaiyaadum vilagaathu | She will play and not pull away. |
| Female | |
| Padhungaamal paayaathu | Without crouching, it does not pounce, |
| Puli pola ilamathu | Like a tiger, this young woman, |
| Iraiyaaga unnai enni | Considering you as prey, |
| Vilaiyaadum vilagaathu | She will play and not pull away. |
| Female | |
| Nattanadu kaattil kooda unnai thodarum | Even in the middle of the jungle, she will pursue you, |
| Kittiyathai vittathillai katti thazhuvum | She won't let go of what she gets, she will embrace it tight. |
| Ninaipaen…..mudippaen | I will think... I will finish... |
| Ninaipaen…..mudippaen | I will think... I will finish... |
| Female | |
| Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen | I myself came to hunt, |
| Oru vengai thedi vanthaen | I came searching for a tiger, |
| Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen | I came bearing the spear of my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Pani yaenthum rojappoo | A rose holding dew drops, |
| Nerungaathae mul undu | Do not approach, it has thorns, |
| Kani yaenthum kannam rendil | In the two fruit-like cheeks, |
| Thigattaatha kal undu | There is sweet, unwearying wine. |
| Female | |
| Pani yaenthum rojappoo | A rose holding dew drops, |
| Nerungaathae mul undu | Do not approach, it has thorns, |
| Kani yaenthum kannam rendil | In the two fruit-like cheeks, |
| Thigattaatha kal undu | There is sweet, unwearying wine. |
| Female | |
| Unna unna mella mella | As you consume it slowly and slowly, |
| Bodhai kodukkum | It will give intoxication, |
| Mannavanae sorkkam sella | Oh King, to go to heaven, |
| Paadhai vagukkum | It will pave the path. |
| Mayakkam…..mayakkam | Trance... trance... |
| Mayakkam…..mayakkam | Trance... trance... |
| Female | |
| Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen | I myself came to hunt, |
| Oru vengai thedi vanthaen | I came searching for a tiger, |
| Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen | I came bearing the spear of my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Padamaadum nagam pol | Like a snake swaying its hood, |
| Idaiyaadum kodi mullai | Her waist sways like a flowering creeper, |
| Pidivaatham nenjil undu | Stubbornness resides in her heart, |
| Adangaatha siru pillai | Like an untamed young child. |
| Female | |
| Padamaadum nagam pol | Like a snake swaying its hood, |
| Idaiyaadum kodi mullai | Her waist sways like a flowering creeper, |
| Pidivaatham nenjil undu | Stubbornness resides in her heart, |
| Adangaatha siru pillai | Like an untamed young child. |
| Female | |
| Ennappadi vannakkodi | According to her thoughts, this colorful flag, |
| Thittam iduvaal | She will execute her plan, |
| Saththiyamaai latchiyaththil | Truly, in her target, |
| Vettri peruvaal | She will achieve victory. |
| Jeyippaal…..sirippaal…. | She will win... she will laugh... |
| Jeyippaal…..sirippaal…. | She will win... she will laugh... |
| Female | |
| Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen | I myself came to hunt, |
| Oru vengai thedi vanthaen | I came searching for a tiger, |
| Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen | I came bearing the spear of my eyes. |
நானே ஒரு வேட்டையாட வந்தேன்
ஒரு வேங்கை தேடி வந்தேன்
விழி வேலை தாங்கி வந்தேன்
I myself came to hunt,
I came searching for a tiger,
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
நானே ஒரு வேட்டையாட வந்தேன்..
ஒரு வேங்கை தேடி வந்தேன்
விழி வேலை தாங்கி வந்தேன்
I myself came to hunt,
I came searching for a tiger,
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
நானே ஒரு வேட்டையாட வந்தேன்..
ஒரு வேங்கை தேடி வந்தேன்
விழி வேலை தாங்கி வந்தேன்
I myself came to hunt,
I came searching for a tiger,
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
பதுங்காமல் பாயாது
புலி போல இளமாது
இரையாக உன்னை எண்ணி
விளையாடும் விலகாது
Without crouching, it does not pounce,
Like a tiger, this young woman,
Considering you as prey,
She will play and not pull away.
பதுங்காமல் பாயாது
புலி போல இளமாது
இரையாக உன்னை எண்ணி
விளையாடும் விலகாது
Without crouching, it does not pounce,
Like a tiger, this young woman,
Considering you as prey,
She will play and not pull away.
நட்டநடு காட்டில் கூட உன்னை தொடரும்
கிட்டியதை விட்டதில்லை கட்டி தழுவும்
நினைப்பேன்...முடிப்பேன்..
நினைப்பேன்...முடிப்பேன்
Even in the middle of the jungle, she will pursue you,
She won't let go of what she gets, she will embrace it tight.
I will think... I will finish...
I will think... I will finish...
நானே ஒரு வேட்டையாட வந்தேன்..
ஒரு வேங்கை தேடி வந்தேன்
விழி வேலை தாங்கி வந்தேன்
I myself came to hunt,
I came searching for a tiger,
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
பனி ஏந்தும் ரோஜாப்பூ
நெருங்காதே முள் உண்டு
கனி ஏந்தும் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
திகட்டாத கள் உண்டு
A rose holding dew drops,
Do not approach, it has thorns,
In the two fruit-like cheeks,
There is sweet, unwearying wine.
பனி ஏந்தும் ரோஜாப்பூ
நெருங்காதே முள் உண்டு
கனி ஏந்தும் கன்னம் ரெண்டில்
திகட்டாத கள் உண்டு
A rose holding dew drops,
Do not approach, it has thorns,
In the two fruit-like cheeks,
There is sweet, unwearying wine.
உண்ண உண்ண மெல்ல மெல்ல
போதை கொடுக்கும்
மன்னவனே சொர்க்கம் செல்ல
பாதை வகுக்கும்
மயக்கம்..... மயக்கம்.....
மயக்கம்..... மயக்கம்.....
As you consume it slowly and slowly,
It will give intoxication,
Oh King, to go to heaven,
It will pave the path.
Trance... trance...
Trance... trance...
நானே ஒரு வேட்டையாட வந்தேன்..
ஒரு வேங்கை தேடி வந்தேன்
விழி வேலை தாங்கி வந்தேன்
I myself came to hunt,
I came searching for a tiger,
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
படமாடும் நாகம் போல்
இடையாடும் கொடி முல்லை
பிடிவாதம் நெஞ்சில் உண்டு
அடங்காத சிறு பிள்ளை
Like a snake swaying its hood,
Her waist sways like a flowering creeper,
Stubbornness resides in her heart,
Like an untamed young child.
படமாடும் நாகம் போல்
இடையாடும் கொடி முல்லை
பிடிவாதம் நெஞ்சில் உண்டு
அடங்காத சிறு பிள்ளை
Like a snake swaying its hood,
Her waist sways like a flowering creeper,
Stubbornness resides in her heart,
Like an untamed young child.
எண்ணப்படி வண்ணக்கொடி
திட்டம் இடுவாள்
சத்தியமாய் லட்சியத்தில்
வெற்றி பெறுவாள்
ஜெயிப்பாள்.....சிரிப்பாள்....
ஜெயிப்பாள்.....சிரிப்பாள்....
According to her thoughts, this colorful flag,
She will execute her plan,
Truly, in her target,
She will achieve victory.
She will win... she will laugh...
She will win... she will laugh...
நானே ஒரு வேட்டையாட வந்தேன்..
ஒரு வேங்கை தேடி வந்தேன்
விழி வேலை தாங்கி வந்தேன்
I myself came to hunt,
I came searching for a tiger,
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen
I myself came to hunt,
Oru vengai thedi vanthaen
I came searching for a tiger,
Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen
I myself came to hunt,
Oru vengai thedi vanthaen
I came searching for a tiger,
Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen
I myself came to hunt,
Oru vengai thedi vanthaen
I came searching for a tiger,
Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Padhungaamal paayaathu
Without crouching, it does not pounce,
Puli pola ilamathu
Like a tiger, this young woman,
Iraiyaaga unnai enni
Considering you as prey,
Vilaiyaadum vilagaathu
She will play and not pull away.
Padhungaamal paayaathu
Without crouching, it does not pounce,
Puli pola ilamathu
Like a tiger, this young woman,
Iraiyaaga unnai enni
Considering you as prey,
Vilaiyaadum vilagaathu
She will play and not pull away.
Nattanadu kaattil kooda unnai thodarum
Even in the middle of the jungle, she will pursue you,
Kittiyathai vittathillai katti thazhuvum
She won't let go of what she gets, she will embrace it tight.
Ninaipaen…..mudippaen
I will think... I will finish...
Ninaipaen…..mudippaen
I will think... I will finish...
Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen
I myself came to hunt,
Oru vengai thedi vanthaen
I came searching for a tiger,
Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Pani yaenthum rojappoo
A rose holding dew drops,
Nerungaathae mul undu
Do not approach, it has thorns,
Kani yaenthum kannam rendil
In the two fruit-like cheeks,
Thigattaatha kal undu
There is sweet, unwearying wine.
Pani yaenthum rojappoo
A rose holding dew drops,
Nerungaathae mul undu
Do not approach, it has thorns,
Kani yaenthum kannam rendil
In the two fruit-like cheeks,
Thigattaatha kal undu
There is sweet, unwearying wine.
Unna unna mella mella
As you consume it slowly and slowly,
Bodhai kodukkum
It will give intoxication,
Mannavanae sorkkam sella
Oh King, to go to heaven,
Paadhai vagukkum
It will pave the path.
Mayakkam…..mayakkam
Trance... trance...
Mayakkam…..mayakkam
Trance... trance...
Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen
I myself came to hunt,
Oru vengai thedi vanthaen
I came searching for a tiger,
Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Padamaadum nagam pol
Like a snake swaying its hood,
Idaiyaadum kodi mullai
Her waist sways like a flowering creeper,
Pidivaatham nenjil undu
Stubbornness resides in her heart,
Adangaatha siru pillai
Like an untamed young child.
Padamaadum nagam pol
Like a snake swaying its hood,
Idaiyaadum kodi mullai
Her waist sways like a flowering creeper,
Pidivaatham nenjil undu
Stubbornness resides in her heart,
Adangaatha siru pillai
Like an untamed young child.
Ennappadi vannakkodi
According to her thoughts, this colorful flag,
Thittam iduvaal
She will execute her plan,
Saththiyamaai latchiyaththil
Truly, in her target,
Vettri peruvaal
She will achieve victory.
Jeyippaal…..sirippaal….
She will win... she will laugh...
Jeyippaal…..sirippaal….
She will win... she will laugh...
Naanae oru vettaiyaada vanthaen
I myself came to hunt,
Oru vengai thedi vanthaen
I came searching for a tiger,
Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen
I came bearing the spear of my eyes.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Naanae Oru Vettaiyaada Vanthaen' from Karathe Kamala (1978) portrays a fiercely independent, bold, and seductive female protagonist who views romantic pursuit as a strategic hunt. Using vivid imagery of a tiger, a rose with thorns, and a cobra, she warns her target that she is not easily mastered; rather, she approaches with determination, cleverness, and alluring charm to achieve her goals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Puli pola ilamathu”
Compares the young woman's calculated pounce to a tiger hiding before attacking ('Puli pola ilamathu').
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Vizhi velai thaangi vanthaen”
Metaphorically compares her sharp gaze to a sharp spear ('Vizhi velai').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai)
“Pani yaenthum rojappoo”
Alliteration across words in the line ('Pani yaenthum' / 'Kani yaenthum').
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Trivia
The film 'Karathe Kamala' (1978) was one of the early martial arts-oriented action drama movies in Tamil cinema centered around a female lead, with music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and vocals provided by Vani Jairam.
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